Why I declair...

Is there gonna be a wet tee shirt contest?

No, just a ride the wet noodle contest Bonnie.

Gary is back!
Last night was magic.

My daughter had them begging for mercy but just when she was about to forgive them their sins I came in and slaughtered them.

real nice.

wish i had been their.

Pickles got picked up by a cutie.

Oh wait...
is this a private topic?

The Return of Mr. Black
Yes, The Ass is back too!

Village Voice
Wednesday, July 7 2008
By Annie Fischer

Gay Pride weekend reportedly saw shutterings at gay-friendly nightclubs Pacha and Marquee on Friday night, bringing to mind the memorable raid last September that seemed to permanently close East Village dance den Mr. Black— 32 people (17 staffers and 15 patrons) were arrested as a result of "rampant drug activity," as NYPD spokesman and assistant chief Michael Collins told the Voice. Happily, Mr. Black has now returned. Having opened shop June 20 in the old Gypsy Tea basement club on West 24th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, version 2.0 is already back up to speed, enjoying fantastic turnouts by both residents and those in town for the parade. I can tell because at 7 p.m. on Sunday night, owner Stuart Black can't stop yawning. "I'm so happy and so exhausted," he whispers. "I forgot what it was like to open a club."

The underground cavern in the Flatiron district feels so much like the former Mr. Black that it's "creepy," according to its owner. I ask him how the whole thing came to be. "We found the space by accident," he explains. "My head of security dragged me over there, and when I walked in, I couldn't believe how similar it felt to Mr. Black. So we spent some time in negotiations, figuring out how best to utilize the space, and now here we are!" Would he have opened a new version of his beloved club had he not found its twin? "Never," he stresses. "It was a very real possibility that we would never reopen. But Lady Luck was on my side."

Black says the crowd hasn't changed either, despite the move uptown. "We worried a little about that," he says. "You know how it is: Anything above 14th Street is essentially upstate New York. But the downtown kids are still traveling up to see us, which is great."

Of course, not everything is the same. They're being more cautious in this new incarnation, having added security and bathroom attendants. ("Things might have gotten a little too rock 'n' roll in the old space," Black admits.) And don't expect the same party lineup, either. Black is currently switching nights around, trying to achieve the best vibe for the new space: There's a new Sunday-night dance-rock party with DJs Dan Cacioppo, Van Scott, and Marc-Alan Gray. Are they perhaps aiming to give Hiro's Cuckoo Club a run for its money? "I really just like to tell a story throughout the week, and give each night its own personality," Black says. "I feel like I have a chance to be more creative here."

Perhaps the best news for fans of Mr. Black is that the entire staff returned—including bartender and performer Ladyfag, DJs Sammy Jo and Johnny Dynell, and The Ass. And this time, Black doesn't expect any problems. "Everyone seems really well behaved, other than being drunk and making out and doing whatever they want after they leave the club," he says, laughing. "I think they just appreciate that we reopened."

aha

Say good by to her again!
She's off to the land of the Euro.
What is it against the dollar now, like 2 to 1?

Hey Pickles!
What cha gonna do with all your money?
Buy a boat?!!!!!

I got one to sell ya.

Isn't that the same one you just sold to Larry Flynt?


I do have to endorse the new Mr. Black.
It is wall to wall boys.
Very cruisey.
Just about perfect size room.
Basic black, of course.
When you walk up to the entrance don't be confused by the entrance to the larger club nextdoor, Mr. Black is the less conspicuous entrance nearer to 6th Ave.
The only drawback to my experience, at the door one gatekeeper was very sociable and had a big smile but Ms. Connie was markedly chilly as were the entrance fee takers inside the door. That is a bad signal to give patrons as the initial experience, a cold reception. I hadn't known Connie to be that chilly in the past.
But once you are past the entrance the frostyness wears off quickly.

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daddy returns this friday, and also we are proud to present our new resident whilst Sammy is away, Andy Pry turned everyone out last week, quite the surprise, and nice to know Gary 49 is in great hands..........



reminder we are open four night of the week, with Tuesday and Wednesday ready to open in the fall......



www.mrblacknyc.com


xo Mr.Black

How was last night??? Dying to hear how Daddy did with the new competition. BAH!

Last night was fun.
Really good summer crowd.
Ben's music upstairs was the perfect addition to GARY.
Of course this being July (the slowest club month of the year -no matter what anyone says!) There wasn't really a need for two floors but it was a really nice get away from the crazy sweaty madness of the first floor.
The first floor was crazy all night.
And yes, GARY newcomer DJ Andy Pry gave me something to worry about!
He was great.
Everyone was like, "Who IS this guy? Where did he come from"?
I was like, "Nobody. Pay no attention to him. Look only at me".

OK, maybe he's younger, cuter and a better DJ than me but can he lick his own eyebrows like I can?
NO! HE CAN'T!!!!!

This Friday Sammy Jo is sending us a little gift from Milan.

DJ Mill DeMori!

Oh dear.
seven I just read your post about Connie.
I'll have to give her a spanking.

That door does feel itself.

Oh and Nancy, if you see Pickles tell him That I found a bag of Star Trek uniforms left over from some Jackie party or something.

I'm feeling a night at GARY.

We have one Klingon wig.
Klingon realness for Connie?

OMG why didn't we ever think of doing that before (other than that Jackie and Click had done it...BAH!)? Gary is so Star Trek friendly. Fab idea Daddy. And since Joey is back in town...

I'm really seeing Connie in the Klingon wig.

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