Arkansas native. I made my way to New York via Boston. I've been the head bartender at the Ritz for 5 years...and before that a year at Crobar as lead bartender as well...I had been a bartender for 7 years prior to that in Boston during college at all of the prime venues.
I've been spending the last year developing a bloody mary mix and salsa line.
Favorite drink is Dr. Baileys Bloody Mary paired with Stoli. If you're gonna recover at brunch use the best.
Fave newest tracks:
* Let's Have a Kiki: Scissor Sisters (Eddie Baez remix)
* Shake it Out: Florence and the machine (Benny Benassi remix)
A gay elected official is sounding the alarm that a string of arrests at a New York City cruising site revives "the dark days" of queer entrapment. Keep Reading →
I've seen my fair share of shows at Forrest Hills Stadium in Queens, but the energy for Chappell Roan's was electric. It felt as if every single queer person (and a few of their straight friends) descended upon this venue in deep Queens, where the singer played a four-show residency during her Vision of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things Tour. This new set of shows marks her first live performance in New York since her appearance at Governor's Ball last year, which many people will remember as one of the shows that catapulted her to stardom, and where she first sang "The Subway." In addition to her shows in New York, Roan is also set to perform two nights in Los Angeles and Kansas City, Missouri. Keep Reading →
BOOP! featuring Jasmine Amy Rogers (center) as Betty and Company; Gypsy featuring (from left) Audra McDonald, Andrew Kober, Danny Burstein, Jordan Tyson.
Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for BOOP!; Julieta Cervantes for Gypsy
Nicole Kidman’s iconic AMC ad details all of the reasons to love the movies—dazzling images, sound that you can feel, and that indescribable feeling when the lights begin to dim. All of those feelings can also be equated to the rush of watching a Broadway show. It’s exhilarating to watch the athleticism these performers put into the same show eight times a week, delivering one of the most exciting entertainment opportunities available. Keep Reading →
Discover the electrifying journey of Shequida Hall, a Jamaican-born powerhouse who conquered Manhattan's drag scene with audacity and love.
Jeff Eason for Shequida Hall
If you have ever wondered what happens when a Jamaican-born kid with operatic pipes meets Manhattan's neon nightlife, Shequida Hall is the answer. It was almost 11 at night when we met up, yet the energy at Balcon Salon in Hell's Kitchen was as electric as a first set of performers at a Sunday drag brunch. The crowd was shouting and clapping for their preferred performer, and at the heart of it all was one of New York's finest performers. Keep Reading →
(L-R) Cynthia Nixon; Maleah Joi Moon; Jelani Alladin; Lea Salonga — Pride of Broadway cover launch party, The Advocate and Out Magazines, New York City, June 2025.
Maleah Joi Moon delivering her speech at the Pride of Broadway event.
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Tony Award-winning actor and Out cover star Maleah Joi Moon delivered a gorgeous and and heartwarming speech while being honored at the Pride of Broadway event that took place Monday, June 2 in New York City and was held by Out and The Advocate's parent company, equalpride. Keep Reading →
Cynthia Nixon speaking at the Pride of Broadway event on June 2, 2025.
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And Just Like That… actor and LGBTQ+ rights advocate Cynthia Nixon delivered a powerful speech at equalpride's Pride of Broadway celebration on Monday. Keep Reading →
Kristin Chenoweth for Out's May/June 2025 issue; Jinkx Monsoon performing at Carnegie Hall in February 2025.
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As one of five legendary cover stars in the Out May/June "Pride" issue, Kristin Chenoweth showed her love and admiration for Broadway star Jinkx Monsoon, who's been breaking records and getting rave reviews for her performances in shows like Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors, and the 2025 production of Pirates! The Penzance Musical. Keep Reading →
Keyla Monterroso Mejia is inviting you to the Mex Gala.
Hornitos Tequila / YouTube
The first Monday in May means it's time for the Met Gala. But as this year's first Monday is also Cinco de Mayo, Hornito's Tequila is also hosting its own Mex Gala, a "nationwide Cinco de Mayo celebration for all." Keep Reading →
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William Finn, the two-time Tony-winning writer and composer of the musical Falsettos, as well as The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the song cycle Elegies, and the musical A New Brain, has passed away at age 73, according to his literary agent, Ron Gwiazda, who confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter. Keep Reading →
One of NYC’s Most Dazzling Nights Is BackGet ready for a night like no other. On April 5, 2025, the Imperial Court of New York (ICNY) will host the 39th Annual Night of a Thousand Gowns, bringing glitz, heart, and high camp to the Edison Ballroom. The masquerade-themed evening runs from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. and honors Their Most Imperial Sovereign Majesties, Emperor XXXIII Jeffrey II and Empress XXXVIII Ruby Starling—all while raising vital funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Keep Reading →
(L-R) Julia Sweeney in 'It's Pat' sketch; Bowen Yang and Harry Styles in 'Sara Lee' sketch; Kristen Stewart and Vanessa Bayer in 'Totino's' sketch; Dana Carvey in 'Lyle the Effeminate Heterosexual' sketch on 'Saturday Night Live.'
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Examining the 50th anniversary of SNL through watching some of the best (and worst) LGBTQ+ sketches featured in the hit NBC comedy series. Keep Reading →
