Chelsea Eye Art Gala

I made a dazzling appearance at the opening Night Gala for an exciting new Art Exhibition at the Chelsea Eye Gallery at 157 West 19th Street, New York City on December 5th.  NYC's most celebrated Artists and Photographer Superstars collaborated for a tantalizing exhibition at the renowned Chelsea Eye Art Gallery!  The show was curated by dear friend Tracy Von Becker and included fascinating images from many of my artist friends like Rob Ordonez, Geary Marcello, Formika, Jeff Eason, Richie Rich, Andrew Werner, Muffinhead and more.  I arrived down the red carpet escorted by my gorgeous friend, Brazilian Male Supermodel Alex Jimenez, who looked especially handsome in a tuxedo with a turquoise bow-tie. 

Night of the Arts

Being both an artiste and a patroness of the arts, I had the most wonder time at the Third Annual Night of the Arts, a gala celebration of both Visual and Performance Art in New York City.  The event featured an exquisite gallery exhibition of original fine art as well as a concert performance with dancers, singers and recording artists.  The event took place on November 16th at The LGBT Center of New York City, 208 West 13th Street, NYC.  Featured artists included Lovari, Starring Taylor, Destiny Divine, Mykel Dicus, Timothy Bouldry, Eden Sela, Athens Reich and many others! 

Halloween Tricks AND Treats

Halloween, the time of the year when we get dressed up in outrageous costumes and hit the streets looking for "Tricks" and "Treats."  Well, for some of us, every day is Halloween!  But its even more fun when a holiday comes along where we can revel in the spookiness of the Night!  I had a ghoulish time in my designer Gothic lace skeleton gown at Amanda's Hide-A-Way (formally Carolyn's Oasis), a weekly Transgender night-out at the PL Lounge, 49 Louis Street in South Hackensack, New Jersey.  I had a great time with Amanda Lay as she spun the tunes as DJ and hostess Rita Knight, who gave us a spot-on impersonation as legendary diva Mae West.  Amanda's is a place where Male-2-Female Transgender ladies and their friends and admirers can gather in a fun yet safe space.

Miss Sobriety Fundraiser

I had a marvelous time as part of the Miss Sobriety Pageant, an ultra-glam fundraiser for the Big Apple Round Up.   The event took place on October 13th in a theater inside the Lab School at 333 West 17th Street in Chelsea, New York City. Us divas got all glamed up and sold contest votes to raise funds.  Big Apple Round Up is sponsored by Gay, Lesbian, Bi and Transgender members of Alcholics Anonymous.  They organize an annual conference based on the AA program of recovery and host events for fellowship throughout the year. 

A Tiki Shot of Love

Of course I embraced everyone with the island greeting of "aloha" at my special performance at the kitschy, funky Tiki bar, lounge and performance space, Otto's Shrunken Head at 538 East 14th Street in the East Village of New York City on October 5th.  I was in an exciting evening of song and laughter produced by artiste extraordinaire Evan Laurence called "Shot of Love."   Other performers among the bamboo and orchid walls included husband-wife music duo of Skidmore and Morphelia Von Chicken, Dani MadAsSin, Daryl Glenn and the amazing comic Angry Bob! 

Kings & Cowboys

"It's fun to stay at the YMCA" And it's even more fun to celebrate the birthday of my dear friend Randy Jones, the original cowboy of the legendary dance group the Village People at the annual "Kings and Cowboys" soiree where Randy and actor/promoter "King" Keith Collins hold a joint birthday bash like no other!  I had a great time with my comrades Geri Reischl (Jan Brady on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour), Playgirl centerfold model Danny Lopes, SAG actor / recording artist Lovari, fetish fashion designer Baroness, Cabaret Chanteuse Bobbi Horowitz, writer / dapper fashionista Kevin Novinski and many others.  The event took place at Foundation nightclub at 137 Essex Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan on September 22nd. 

Big Ang, Big Ladies, Big Fun

I was so happy to celebrate the release of a new book by dear friend Angela Raiola aka Big Ang of VH1 TV network's "Big Ang" a spin-off of "Mob Wives". A private reception was held on September 13th at the Cutting Room lounge at 44 East 32nd Street in Midtown Manhattan to commemorate "Bigger is Better" a publication where the Reality TV star shares her rules for living life to its fullest extent and avoiding drama.  I had a great time with friends Robin Byrd, Lovari, Chip Duckett, Ron Lasko, John Espinosa, Swins Fontenelle, John Vario Jr. Bette Midler impersonator Donna Maxon and many others. 

Foxxy Face Couture

We all had an exciting and memorable evening where art, rock, nightlife and fashion collided at the swanky XVI Penthouse in Times Square on September 7th!  It was the launch of the latest fashion collection featuring cutting-edge couture by celebrity stylist and fashion designer Geary Marcello.  Geary has been styling celebs like Lil’ Kim, Nicki Minaj, Kimora Lee, Jim Carrey and others and this night he was proud to present his newest line, the “Rock N Rolla” collection by Foxxy Face Couture Clubwear label.  The crowd was wowed by the ultra glam punk styles and the fierce models!  I had a marvelous time with Geary and other rockin’ fashionistas in attendance including SAG actor/recording artist Lovari, models Alec Seymour, Luis Velasquez, LaToya Brahn, punk rock hair stylist Kim Kaos, promoter Hunteur Vreeland, photographer Rob Ordonez and many others.

Fashion's Night Out

I so much enjoyed partying and celebrating at the many parties officially part of New York City's Fashion's Night Out on September 7th.  It's that one special night of the year when fashion designers, models, hair/makeup artists, retailers and others involved in the Fashion Couture Industry gather to celebrate, show off new trends, see and be seen!  I had a great time mixing, mingling and catching up with my dear fashionista and industry friends - and flirting with the male models! My first stop was at the soiree at Henri Bendel on 714 Fifth Avenue where I met up with Gossip Girl costume designer Eric Damn, model Sasha Pivrova and makeup artist Trish McEvoy.  Then I had delightful time with designer Alexander Wang and artist Zac Posin at the party at Bergdorf Goodman at 754 Fifth Avenue. Me and my girlfriend Madeline Madalaine also made an appearance at Rockefeller Center and enjoyed some jazz singing and spending time with my model friends Charles Ludor, Brendon McGrega, and Rickie D in the Channel Gardens. 

Pretty in Atlantic City

Roll the dice and hit the Casinos on the Jersey Shore!  My trip to Atlantic City was filled with glamour, glitz and fun.  I made my visit to the ritzy resort town on September 1st where I made special swank appearances at Caesar's Palace and Resorts International where I met up with my girlfriends at the hit drag/impersonation review "Divas Do AC" Jason Cozmo as "Dolly", Gary Dee as "Joan Rivers", and Phil Craig as "Liza". 

Jersey Girls Rule

It was Girl Power as I made my appearance at the official After-Party of the 12th annual Hudson County LGBT Pride Festival.  The Festival is run by Jersey City's Hudson Pride Connections Center and took place on August 18th.  I shaked and danced with Jersey Girl genetic Female Burlesque dancers at the Hard Grove Cafe at 319 Grove Street in Downtown Jersey City, NJ.  

Stonewall Bears and Honey

I had a HUGE good time as the Hostess of the great big annual Stonewall Bear Pageant!  It took place at the legendary Stonewall Inn at 53 Christopher in Greenwich Village, New York City on August 29th.  Big, Hairy and incredibly sexy men from all over came to compete for the leather sash and title to represent the Bear Community for Stonewall in New York.  Mr. Stonewall Cub Jay Edwards, Mr. North American Bear Jed Ryan, Mr. Metro Cub Heriberto Oquendo, Mr. Drummer Bear and hundreds of other Bears, Cubs, Otters, Admirers and friends came to check out the Super-sized competition. Also present were Doc Hoskins Jr. and the sizzling Men of Onyx, an organization formed and operated by Men of Color who enjoy the Leather Lifestyle!

Fresh and Fruity Evening of Fun

The 10th annual Fresh Fruit Festival presents a fun evening of song, improv and stand-up comedy called "Fruits Gone Wild!" on Saturday, July 21st at 10pm. With the juicy talents of me, Lady Clover Honey (NYC Life's "Under the Pink Carpet"), funny-gal Alison Grillo (Upright Citizens Brigade), sexy Leather-man Jed Ryan (Mr. Rawhide), comic/producer Evan Laurence (Sexahol Review, People's Improve Theater) and performance artist David Slone (Squeezebox Cabaret, The Love Show) and a special surprise by my dear sister Lady Karalynne Honey. We reenacted our childhood performance act of "Sisters" with a burlesque twist!  The event took place at the WILD Project, 195 East 3rd Street, in the hip East Village of NYC.  Fresh Fruit is an inclusive International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Culture & Arts Festival held in New York City! All Out Arts' most exciting ongoing event, The Fresh Fruit Festival feeds the spiritual and artistic souls of the LGBT and artistic communities. Special thanks to City, nightlife, culture photographer Miguel Dominguez for taking wonderful images.

Festival Kick-Off

This Summer, it was time for the 10th anniversary of the annual Fresh Fruit Festival!  And we started it off with a kick-off gala celebration at the Park Side Lounge in the East Village of New York City.  I had a wonderful time entertaining the festival patrons and meeting up with other "Fruities" like Artistic Director Brian Maschka, recording artists Robert German and Toshi Nakayama aka Tokyo Penguin,  Drag Diva Candy Samples, performance artist Jonathan Dalin, reporter Fred Anguera and many others. 

Stonewall F2M Trans Fundraiser

I had a wonderful time making an appearance at an event that was used to raise funds for Brian Ellicott, a Female-to-Male Transsexual, to have top chest surgery. The procedure helps F2M Transgenders will remove their female breasts and make their torsos look like male chests.  The event took place on July 8th at the legendary historic Stonewall Inn at 53 Christopher Street in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.  Among the gusts were New York City Council Members Rosie Mendez and Melissa Mark-Viverto (Districts 2 and 8 Manhattan), Stonewall Democrats President Melissa Sklarz, Political Activists Mark Thompson and Michael Mallon, Mr. Stonewall Cub Jay Edwards, DJ Bone Intell, Gerard Mawn of Staten Island Pride, Diva Appolonia Cruz, actor Taylor with a special performance by SAG actor and recording artist Lovari.