WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEAR’S? Whether you want to ring in 2018 with an EDM extravaganza, a house of hedonism or a throwback to the roaring ‘20s, we’ll point you in the right direction. BY MEGAN VENZIN is frightful). Proceeds from the event support Excelsior M.C.’s programming and community outreach efforts. excelsiormc.com
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BULLETIN MALL December 1st - January 15th Internet shopping is convenient, but sometimes we still miss hand-selecting gifts for our special someones. Thankfully, our tactile desires can be met at the Bulletin Mall - a one-stop-artisan-shop featuring 2017’s best ecomm products set in a ‘90s-themed, holiday pop-up shop (location TBA). Put your laptop aside and take the chance to peruse the best brands IRL. bulletin.co
TRIM-A-TREE WITH EXCELSIOR M.C. December 1st We’ll be donning our (very specifically chosen) gay apparel as NYC’s longest ongoing leather & Levis organization — Excelsior M.C. — rings in the holiday season with a feisty fundraiser. The Eagle NYC plays host to Trim-A-Tree, a festive evening bar bash boasting raffles, games, prizes and some very sexy ensembles (even if the weather outside
December 2–3, 9–10 and 16–17 The world’s largest curated exhibition of independent crafts, artisanal bites and drinks is coming to Sunset Park for three weekends in December. Hosted by the internationally renowned Renegade tastemakers, this new Industry City-based market (located at 220 36th St. in Brooklyn) will feature more than 150 vendors, including Hanamaru, Danny Kaplan Ceramics, Coral and Tusk and many other exclusive designer names. You’ll be hard pressed to find gifts like this elsewhere (unless you plan to make the trek out to one of Renegade’s events in San Francisco, Austin, Chicago or London). But why get on a plane when all you have to do is hop on the R train? renegadecraft.com/fairs/new-york-holiday
THE POETRY BROTHEL: HOLIDAY PARTY December 10th Bushwick’s flashy venue House of Yes adopts the guise of a Victorian brothel as costumed poets, burlesque dancers, high-flying aerialists and performance artists take guests on a festive adventure spiced up with a combination of verse and vice. This one-night cabaret adopts a playful “Office Holiday Party” theme, which is guaranteed to knock the bloomers off the anything organized by Pam from HR (Sorry, Pam). houseofyes.org
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December 15th Fordham University’s 90.7 WFUV remains the favored radio station among both students and Manhattan’s most diehard music fans. Well, for those who groove to the WFUV vibe, get ready to rock out with your stocking out, because the channel’s annual benefit
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