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Three cheers to Steve Sidewalk, Lxs Eventos and Antonio

With the thought of hiding eggs for my nieces and nephews on Easter Morning and a non-stop chain of relatives calling from dawn until noon reminding me about where I have to be and when I was thankful to be able to anticipate a late night of craziness with Antonio Cedeno and he delivered .
Allow me to back track. It seems I am the only one in my family that can hid Easter eggs and remember where I hid them. My mother, God rests her soul, would hide the eggs in the back yard so well and then forget where she hid them. We wouldn’t find them until the fall when the flowers died and we were raking leaves. We have cousins and their kids that come over, and neighbors join in. I hide about 160 eggs. The kids carry their baskets and collect as many as they can. I think it is the one tradition that didn’t change when my parents passed away. The kids, and adults look forward to it and we play it up for the kids. Of course you have to go to mass and have a big Easter breakfast before the egg hunt. Being in charge of hiding the eggs is like being in charge of someone’s kidney during a transplant. Everyone needs to know where I am at all times until the eggs are hidden. I left my cell phone in the car and escaped to Feathers. I was overcome with the decorations that adorned the whole downstairs. There were red ribbons to remind everyone why they were there.
Saturday was the last night of a three night fundraiser to benefit NJCR, an organization that helps people with HIV/ AIDS..
Steve Sidewalk hosted the first night on Wednesday and in true “Sidewalk” tradition he packed the place with over 600 people and raised over $1,500.00. He gave away tickets to Lady Ga-Ga . People are still posting about the fun they had at Steve’s fundraiser. Thursday found Lxs Eventos hosting Latin Night benefit continuing the benefit raising over $800.00! Applause to Lady Tita, John Martin, and the terrific staff!!! Amazing how even in the most depressing of times these promoters are able to do so much to benefit others! HATS OFF TO YOU GUYS!
So there I was in the middle of cheap drinks, LA FITNESS Gym Membership give-a ways, condoms and hot guys! What more do you need in life? GREAT entertainment and that was also provided! I do not know Antonio Cedeno pulls these things off, but he actually had Gioia Bruno from Expose http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=518751959&sk=info
She tore up the dance floor performing old and new songs! What A FREAKING GREAT PERFORMER! Cheering her on was Alexa Prisco from Jerseylicious ! She was so sweet and had conversations with everyone ! These ladies made the party memorable for everyone! Gioia surprised everyone and had a meet and greet downstairs! The night just kept getting better. As I got a HOT and much needed massage from “HOT HANDS” Scotty J, I wondered if life gets any better and found out-IT DOES!
The cherry on top of the ice cream sundae of life was Go-go dancer Willie. Willie has got to be the best thing to ever enter a gay bar! WARM - WONDERFUL AND WAGGING!
Between Willie and DJ John Rizzo, who was spinning on the dance floor, you could not walk upstairs. It was one of those nights when it’s last call before you know it. The night ended with Antonio raising a total of over $3,000.00. They also had HIV testing in the parking lot so there were many people who slept comfortable that night knowing that safe-sex does save lives. I was snuggling in with my sweet dreams until the phone started to ring..
“What Mass are you going to?”
“Are you bringing flowers or a balloon for mommy and daddy’s grave?”
“Did you hide the eggs?”
“Don’t hide them too high, Kelly is wearing a dress and the boys will see up her dress if she has to reach up.”
“Where are you coming over?”
“Did you get up yet?”
All this before 8am
I rolled out of bed into the shower

I do my Catholic tradition thing and go to church on Easter Sunday and I do my other Catholic tradition thing and leave during communion. This 90 year old man stops me and informs me that it doesn't count if you leave before the priest ends mass..."Be ashamed to have wasted an hour here and not have it count." Who makes up these rules?...I stayed-Catholic tradition of guilt trumps Catholic tradition of quick get-away.
Happy EASTER and thanks for caring

AIDS benefit benefits YOU

It’s Time to put your money, not your lip gloss, where your mouth is
Many years ago before most of you could hold a pencil, never-mind a cell phone, there were the greatest happiest group of people! The world called them “gay” because they were always smiling and having the time of their lives! They had boyfriends and lovers and jet-setted around the world…Then came AIDS
I was there when the New York Times article hit the papers and the fear of dying was first and fore most on everyone’s mind. You were afraid to love someone because you had no idea what they had, or who they slept with. So many of my friends were addicted to the life style we grew up with - celibacy was not an option and they paid with their lives. We had a President that was more concerned with space adventure than finding a cure. The NATIONAL NEWS reported that you could contact AIDS by touching. Every effeminine guy was thrown to the wolves and the "Straight acting" hid even further into their closets. It didn't matter what kind of person you were, just what kind of person you looked like. If you lost weight they accused you of having AIDS-people stayed away from you. I saw bartenders throw glasses into the garbage afraid that it was infected. People died alone because hospitals wouldn't let anyone near AIDS patients. As I type and look back I wonder, “Am I really the lucky one?” I survive with the memory of the way it was.
This week Antonio Cedeno is partnering up with Steve Sidewalk and Lxs Eventos and creating a fund raising event that will knock AIDS out of this world and it is about time!
You can read the flyers to find out all the fun events and surprise guest and the hot go-go guys, I want you to go because you care and YOU want to be one of the people who make a DIFFERENCE!
You have the POWER to count- Come out and drop a five dollar bill!
My memories of the bar life in the 80’s are clouded by customers melting away to nothing right before my eyes.
My memories of the bar life in the 80’s are clouded by going to funerals every other night.
Over 2 million people are newly infected each year! The number is growing and the concern is not!
$5.00 or more to care!
Bring in that annoying change that can add up to a cure!
Be the HERO generation!
My best friend (pictured)said it best, after finding out he was HIV+ he told me he felt relieved. I was puzzled until he told me why- “I don’t want to die, but I don’t want to live being afraid of dying.” All he wanted was someone to love him and it was that search that took his life. None of us should have to be afraid to make love to find love! Maybe I am lucky for knowing him.
$5.00 or more to care!
Come out and show that you care
Come out and show that you want to love with-out a death sentence.
Spare change can spare a life
Your $5.00 can be the $5.00 that finances the cure.

I needed a Divine Resurrection

SATURDAY NIGHT
So while I spent a night in an ER with sick people, trying in vain to avoid contact with them, all the hot gay men in the WORLD were at Club Feathers finding true love and happiness! That is the story of my life! Borrowing a line from one of the greatest gay icons, a date to the first who can guess who I am referring to, “Let’s start at the very beginning…. “
Last night (FRIDAY) I was full of the fire that light many a hearts aflame. I was feeling the feeling and walking the walk. I had one of those bounces that only a man with confidence can pull off- or one with a lot of money! Anyway I had wanted to go out and see Tony Mona and experience the whole “BOY-Lesque”, which I hear is really a fun time. I was pumped and feeling a little achy. I figured it was from working out and was glad to hear that Scott J was going to be there giving those body rub downs and my body was crying for his fingers! I did what every gay guy does, laid down for a disco nap. Well, the” nap” ended up lasting 8 hours! I woke to not only being stuffy and congested, but in a pool of sweat!
I was so looking forward to seeing both Tony’s and sharing laughs and drinks with them and all I ended up doing was coughing and sweating and cursing out the little brats that I teach!
How many times do you have to tell a child to COVER THEIR MOUTHS!
This one kid was sick all week and was using all the tissues. His mother refused to buy any tissues for the classroom community center.
At the beginning of the year parents donate classroom items like tissues, paper towels, hand soap…etc.
I told him to tell his mother we were running out of tissues. She refused to send any in with him so I refused to open any new boxes. The kid sneezes and it’s dripping from his nose. “Mr. R what am I going to wipe my nose with?” he asked in a panic. “Use your sleeve.” I told him as I continued with the lesson. “That is disgusting! “ he cried…”So are the snots dripping from your nose.”…He brought in three boxes of tissues the next day. So I guess he is having the last laugh as I lay sick and missing out on the club parties.
Tonight is Antonio Cedeno presents Divine Resurrection. They are having a fashion show featuring Fusion Apparel.
Check out the site http://www.fusionapparels.com/
Hot models and Logan Hardcore hosting! John Rizzo is spinning and from what I hear he is tearing the place apart! Nice Job Rizzo! Drinks, shots and a GREAT Time was had by all---You know twitter can be a painful reminder when you are in an emergency room with stomach pains.
So great and where am I---looking at the sick people in Harlem Hospital’s ER. I was actually quite surprised that there weren’t any gun shoot victims or rapes. Instead I get a homeless woman asking for my empty cup of coffee so she can pee in it…”Why don’t you just use the bathroom over there.” “Listen Fancy Man I’ll Pee where I want to!”
Note to self-Do NOT talk to homeless people.
How did I end up in Harlem you may be wondering, well…I had been promising a friend that I would take her out to dinner. I kept blowing her off and decided I couldn’t anymore. I thought if I forced myself to go out I would feel better. I got my friend’s apartment. “Sweetie you look like shit!” was how I was greeted…So glad I paid a toll and squeezed my car into a spot that a shopping cart could fit into. ..”Do you want to go to the hospital?” “Do you think I need to?” Her actions spoke louder than words- she was spraying Lysol all over everything I touched. So there we were in the ER.
Note to self- Do NOT visit a friend who is a hypochondria when you are feeling sick!
I took out my journal while my friend texted how her life sucked because she had to spend her Saturday night in an emergency room. I was writing about turning down a date with Brad Pitt because I think too much of Angelina Jolie. “Why are you writing those lies?” she barked! “Because if I have to get wheeled down for an operation I want the nosey nurse who reads this to tell the doctor I am someone important and not to mess up!” Then she gets this text and her face lights up! “You know you don’t really look sick anymore. I have to run. Can we do dinner next week? Bye love.” She brush kisses me and literally leaves me in this emergency room in Harlem!
Note to self- weed out my facebook friends.
I am sitting in the Emergency room wondering how I got where I was and wondering if I had time to catch Antonio’s fashion show when they homeless lady comes back and hands me my cup back. Not realizing what was in it. When I did I screamed and the piss went all over me…So much for going out!
Not to self- Don’t scream like a girl when holding a cup of piss!
On an up note I will be there for the event of the YEAR!!!!!
UNITED For Our COMMUNITY: 3-DAY FUNDRAISER for HIV/AIDS

a ONE-TIME SPECIAL EVENT: 3-DAY FUNDRAISER for HIV/AIDS

POP WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 20TH
LATINO THURSDAYS, APRIL 21ST (KANDELA STYLE)
DANCE SATURDAYS, APRIL 23RD

PROMOTERS ANTONIO CEDENO, DJ STEVE SIDEWALK AND LXS PRODUCTIONS are putting their creative heads together and creating an event that has to be experienced in person! More to come as the details are revealed! Sign Up to Antonio Cedeno Presents on Facebook for up-to-date details!

TONY MONA TONIGHT AT CLUB FEATHERS

So a friend calls me up and asked, “What are you doing tonight?” HELLO! Friday night NYC!!! But, first we have to stop at Feathers.” “Feathers? “he questioned….
“Duh! It’s the appetizer to a GREAT night!”
MUST GO OUT TONIGHT!!!
I am not sure if people know this but for a five dollar admission you get Wednesday night prices until midnight! I can throw back a few Vodka/ Tonics for under ten dollars and hit the City humming!
It’s fun to unwind and have a few drinks and chat with the friendly staff. You can also grab a GREAT massage from Scott J whose magic fingers and HOT body is worth the cost of admission!
If you go on a Saturday they give you a coupon for FREE admission or mention Antonio Cedeno’s name and admission is free. How can you lose?
Hope to see you there tonight!
Be fore warned DJ John Rizzo is spinning tonight and you may find yourself staying a lot longer than you planned- which isn’t terrible! TONY MONA is hosting “Boy- lesque”! -the hottest strip show in the metro area!
TONY MONA CELBRATING MORE YEARS THAN ANY OF US CARE TO REMEMBER!
STILL GOING STRONG AND THE BEST ENTERTAINMENT!!!
Did I mention that you also get to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race THREE DAYS IN ADVANCE! Why wait till Monday for a show you can watch tonight!!!!
HOT MEN + GREAT MUSIC + CHEAP DRINKS + CLUB FEATHERS!

Blaque is the new Black

Blaque is the new black.

From the moment you walked down into Club Feathers you knew you were walking into something different? Sometimes different is good and sometimes it’s not. I wasn’t quite sure which different this one was…It was dark – my first thought, “They didn’t pay the bills!” then there was something creepy rubbing my neck- “Oh, great, Spider webs!”-not quite, it was black material. I am always apprehensive when it comes to Black, Blaque, Parties-no matter how you spell the word it means NO LIGHTS!
I can hardly see with the lights on; turning the lights off just means more black and blues on my fragile body and making out with guys I would never give a second look to and ending up going out to dinner even after seeing how ugly they are with the lights on because I don’t want them to think I am superficial even though I am, but I won’t admit that I am!
I digress
I was leaning towards bad different until I saw that Tone-Tone (Tony Albanese from “Cake Boss” http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/tony.albanese ) had baked a cake! Whenever I see Tone-Tone’s cake I know the night is going to be a success and tonight was no different. The cake was on display for all to see and as usual was a one of a kind master-piece. When Tone-Tone, Chris and Luis are together you know that you are going to have a memorable night and hopefully it won’t end with an over-weight man in a uniform asking to see your driver’s license.
I didn’t even get to the stairs when I bumped into Adam Barta, from LOGO (http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/adambartafans ) and Kim G from (RHONJ) http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Kim-Granatells/137381789618742), and recording star, Reina http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/reina.music ! Needless to say it took a while before I made it upstairs. Whenever you put Adam and Kim together they just keep you entertained for hours, okay, maybe not hours, but lots of long minutes. They have so many new projects on the burners and so much steamy gossip. Sign up to their pages to learn more.
Antonio Cedeno, looking so freaking hot, was downstairs greeting everyone and smiling for pictures. I am always amazed how great he looks, and how friendly he is with his guests (as he refers to all that come to his events). Antonio introduced me to Scott J. the hot new masseuse he hired for Friday nights and special parties. (http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=808393502 ) Scott’s fingers are magic and your body will thank you for the revitalizing experience. Did I mention all he wears is a g-string while he performs his services?
I am telling you time goes by too quickly at Antonio’s parties. Everyone one was in such a great mood and sharing laughs with each other. It took me over an hour to make my way to say hi to Lady Tita in the DJ booth. Just as I was about to enter the DJ booth I was introduced to the one and only Gioia Bruno, the lead on the Exposé singles Let Me Be The One, What You Don't Know, and Tell Me Why. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=518751959 . She is the sweetest and most down to earth recording artist that I have ever met! We chatted and after 5 minutes I felt like I knew her all my life!
I finally got to say hi to DJ Lady Tita, http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=782467529 who was playing as if she was possessed! She banged out one hot mix after another. There was not one dry arm pit in that whole place! Sweat was dripping off people like bbq sauce drips off ribs! It was a hot mess and everyone was in ecstasy!
This is the real life wonder woman, Lady Tita can spin hot sounds while carrying on two conversations, take request, text her messages and crotchet a sweater! She got the show line up and executed the play list as if she had the list all night!
The show line up was phenomenal!
I have to take a moment to compliment Antonio Cedeno on his hosting skills. He has grown so well as an MC and looks so comfortable on stage. He introduced the Hostess for the evening, Dallas DuBois who was hysterical. Her performance was magnificent (how she shook her head for so long is beyond my ability to understand) and was only over shadowed by her brilliance with the microphone. I love New Yorkers who come to New Jersey and act as if we are a different country. She played well with the audience and a good time was had by all!
The first recording artist to perform was Will Sheridan. He had the audience going along with him as he hypnotized the audience with his dynamic voice and smooth moves. WE WANT MORE! MORE! MORE! http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=6100668 …And more was given to us in the name of Lea Lorien performing her hits! http://www.lealorien.com/ …All I can say is listen to her once and her voice will stay with you forever!
After the performances were done, Dallas returned to host the “Best in Black” contest: Guest judges Tone-Tone, Kim G, Adam Barta and Renia kept the audience entertained with juicy “reality show” gossip. The contest winner received two tickets to see Harvey Fierstein in “LaCage Aux Folles”. You really don’t know what you are missing until you experience an Antonio Cedeno Presents party! They are really turning into events.
After the show the judges went downstairs to cut the cake and have fun dishing it out--- cake that is…I don’t know about you, but I cannot wait until the next Antonio Cedeno Presents party! If I could just get a freaking date for one of them!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TITA

Turning forty


Whether you are celebrating a special occasion, or a friend is, or you just want to get out of the house- Club Feather’s is the place to be! What Antonio Cedeno has done to Feathers is just incredible! Last night was a 40th Birthday party for one of Club Feather’s own –DJ LADY TITA and there were crowds upon crowds there to help her celebrate the milestone. What makes Lady Tita in a league of her own is the smile that she shares willingly with all around! She is always there to lift your spirits whether it’s through her spinning or her warm words of encouragement.
Last night was no exception; the dance floor was on fire all night and only stopped for a moment when they saluted the LADY of the night. Veronica Conway started the night off with a song that spoke to all- FREE, “You’re free to do what you want to do.” I hear that you have that freedom when you turn forty; I cannot wait to see if that is true.
Scott, aka Veronica, gave up his night behind the bar to entertain the crowd and entertain he did! Veronica tore up the song and the dance floor with her usual flair! Then out came Ginger Vitis to continue the joy with the song “JOY”, shooting confetti out into the crowd! Ginger also had the bright idea of throwing lollipops out into the audience – there is no way to look attractive when you are trying to duck on-coming lollipops, BUT FUN TO WATCH!
So much fun and so many hot studs roaming the dance floor trying to seek me out and who should happen to start up a conversation with me? PINKIE! This African American chick comes and ask me for the time or a light or a tampon…Who could focus on her words when you are staring at this bright, flashing neon pink hair. Before I could say anything she just bounced away-literally BOUNCED! This guy turns to me and asked if I thought her hair was real, "I am sure she thinks it is!" Why do they find me? I want a nice guy with a smile that will melt my heart and all I get is the crazies, and the unemployed!
The cherry to the end of a perfect night was seeing my WILLIE dance! I LOVE Go-Go dancer WILLIE! He is so terrific! Antonio Cedeno has started to hire some strippers and last night he struck gold with Kafe! The guy has a body to die for and a smile that melts your heart! He teased and pleased the crowd! There was not one disappointed pair of pants in the crowd! He got EVERYONE’S blood pumping!I BIG shout out to the HOT new Bartender-Tom! Make sure you say hi and welcome him into the FEATHERS family!
I also noticed everyone wearing the new AC Production Tee-Shirts ($25.00) It will be the summer fashion! Order now!
Next Saturday is the Blaque Party! From what I hear it is going to be one HOT night! GREAT Guest and lots and lots of surprises! You know ANTONIO CEDENO DELIEVES!

BIANCA RULES THE NEST

Bianca rules the NEST
Valentine’s Day- my favorite time of the year- not! Most people think the pressure of not having a lover for the Christmas holidays is depressing, try going shopping in January and February and seeing all the flowers and balloons and chocolate candy reminding you that you are ALONE! I can avoid the HALLMARK stores, which I renamed the HELLMARK stores, but when they are selling this “couples are the only ones who deserve chocolates” propaganda in supermarkets and gas stations I think it has gotten out of hand. I haven’t even mentioned the little sugar heart that have those nauseating “Miss Ya”, “Hot Stuff” messages – I have a message for all those love birds eating all those calories-TOOTH DECAY!
Am I bitter? Is Snow White a dirty whore who was getting it on with seven midgets while she waited for a guy with money?
I digress…
After a fun evening at the Theater, I went to see “The Divine Sister” (A MUST SEE), I ventured back to New Jersey to party at Club Feathers. Doesn’t everyone leave the exciting, energetic happening NYC to travel to River Edge, New Jersey? Well they should! It was another Antonio Cedeno Presents party! I walked in to be greeted by Antonio Cedeno, who was sporting a cane due to a back injury. I have to admit he looked like a sexy Willie Wonka leading me into his Chocolate Factory. I haven’t seen him have that much fun at one of his parties in a long time. I thought it might have been the pain killers, but it wasn’t it was just a great night. Antonio had put together a night to be remembered. DJ-ing downstairs was the FANTASTIC David G. He played for the people and the people created their own dance floor! I love watching the energy of the dance floor spill over to the lower level! It’s like two clubs in one! PS…There was also a cute new bartender named TOMMY. He has a KILLER smile to match his killer abs! Club Feathers has always been a friendly “Family style” night club. I encourage everyone to stop by the new bartenders and say hi! They are a bundle of nerves behind the bar and your kindness can make their night. It doesn’t take away from “your favorites”, just adds to the atmosphere of the place.
You can tell Eddie the manager was busy this week collecting decorations. The place looked incredible! Red feather boas adorned the dance floor and heart shaped “I LOVE YOU” balloons brighten up the surrounding walls. It was a just the fun look the place needed to compliment the occasion. Adding to the decorations were the sexy customers. I swear each guy was cuter than the next. I have not seen so many hot guys at Club Feathers in a long time! Seems winter hibernation is over and the studs have returned to PARTY and party they did! DJ John Rizzo kept them, sweating, on the dance floor all night! I was exhausted from dancing when I looked at my cell phone to find it was only 11:40! The night was young, I only wish I was!
Does anyone wear watches anymore? I remember the pickup line used to be; “Do you have the time?” You really can’t really say that anymore because you would look like a loser without a cell phone.
A few of the workers had on “WET” t-shirts. (Including Diego; I love seeing Diego behind the bar- such a great guy. He was always so complimentary when I used to work there.) I wasn’t sure what WET was. I found out it was a lube …(Taken directly from their site; WET Products are designed with your ultimate comfort and pleasure in mind. Choose from a variety of personal lubricating gels or liquids, flavored lubricants, flavored heating massage lotions, toy wash, sensitive skin lubricants, shave cream or aromatherapy heating massage oils. (http://www.stayswetlonger.com/wetproducts/index.shtml). Antonio introduced me to the representative of WET, Antonio Martinez-HOT! OMG! The whole night I was trying to make eye contact with him to no avail. At one point I thought I had caught his eye- he threw something my way. I thought it was his phone number, it was a lube sample. Not one to give up easily I continued to try and make eye contact. This time I got blind sighted and got a sample in my eye. They really have to work on an easier was to give out give-a-ways. I got clunked on the head with a porn DVD, which I wouldn’t have minded it I got to keep it! But it bounced off my head and into the hands of a comb-over, buck toothed fatty! I didn’t say they were all gorgeous.
But the best part of the night was the amazing Bianca Del Rio! She is the Drag Lisa Lampanelli! So hysterical! If you get a chance to see her - RUN! She had me in stitches from the moment she was introduced to the time she exited the stage! I can’t even find the words to describe how incredible she was! Hopefully they will have her there again! A packed dance floor on a Saturday night and people wanted more! She hosted a wet underwear contest. It was quite clever they way they wet the contestants. They provided water guns to the audience and they squirted the contestants underwear-CUTE.
What I LOVED about Bianca was that after the show she walked around the bar and made small talk with a lot of the customers. Most of the time performers come in with their own people and stay with their own people. She really enjoyed the night along with everyone else. Two thumbs up to a GREAT Performer and A GREAT Promoter-Antonio Cedeno!
Feel better Antonio!
Don’t miss the next party on MARCH 13, 2011- BLAQUE
And HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY to everyone!
If you don’t have a Valentine and want one-friend me and we’ll chat!

RuPaul,Ginger and Veronica = Antonio's Angel's

RuPaul + Boy-lesque = A Wild Week-end!

So Antonio Cedeno tells me that Club Feathers is now the place to be,"Every night is better than the one before."
I tell him Friday night sucks!
No matter what club you go to (NY/NJ) it’s a ghost town.
I have searched high and low and still cannot find a place that has life.
Until…
Club Feathers offer discount drinks (Vodka tonic’s for two bucks!) HOT dancers, fun bartenders all for a five dollar cover( mind you it cost $8.oo to just get over the bridge). Still the place struggles to get one hundred and fifty people!
WHY??????
Enter Antonio Cedeno
How he made these connections is beyond me!
Now on Friday nights Club Feathers will be premiering “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Why wait till Monday when you can see it on Friday?
I was told the night was busy-even after a snow storm!
I had to see this with my own eyes...
The customers and bar workers were having a ball. They were handing out free give-a-ways like, tee-shirts and pom-pom’s and drag mask! They were playing shot games-Every time they said the word “drag” they did a shot, Attitude drag walks around the downstairs, betting on who was going to move on and other activities. The place was buzzing with laughter and excitement!
When the show was over they played it back and kept the party going. Meanwhile, John Rizzo had an energy flow capturing the customers on the dance floor. His music was so FABULOUS! I was on the dance floor for a half hour straight! It was terrific! Shout out’s to customers celebrating events had everyone joining in and giving reason for more shots!
Scott J was the dancer and I defy anyone to show me someone more chiseled and near perfection than he is! The man is a Michelangelo sculpture brought to life! Some of the dancers may break a sweat to get people’s attention, but all Scott J has to do is “pose” and people flock-plus he is a GREAT masseuse!
You can find Scott J giving out relaxing body massages on Saturday nights at Club Feathers- his strong, warm hands rubbing your back and shoulders makes you feel like you got “lucky” and you don’t have to make him breakfast-o maybe you do … ;)
On Saturday, Antonio Cedeno Presents BOY-Lesque hosted by Ginger Vitis and Veronica Conway and a slew of the HOTTEST Go-Go Dancers! What a FUN night! Club Feathers introduced a stripper’s pole and these guys showed us exactly what to do with it! WOW!
Ginger Vitis, who on a personal note I have to say I was so PROUD to see Joey (Ginger Vitis) come into his own as a performer. I have seen Ginger through the year’s guest starring in other performers shows and never getting the recognition or attention he/she deserved- that has all changed! Ginger Vitis IS the ONLY CHER! The character was brought to life by Ginger and the audience went wild! Ginger worked the go-go dancers and had them in positions that I didn’t think were possible.
Then enter Veronica Conway ( who I adore on stage) belting out number after number and having the audience howling for more! The two of them together are magic and I hope to see more!They have brought back the old show morale,humor and professionalism. Watching them race around before the show to make sure it went off with no glitches reminded me of the old shows when performers took the time to care, and you can see that both Scott and Joey care.
Look for BOY-LESQUE- which I hear will be on Friday nights with the RuPaul Drag Race Preview
LET’S HAVE A BIG SHOUT OUT TO ANTONIO CEDENO FOR A GREAT TIME AND A GREAT SHOW!
He has been under the weather lately and he still manages to put the audience first!!!
Look for the Valentine week-end of events!
And remember where to go on FRIDAY nights!
LAST, but certainly not least, it seems bartender Artie got a promotion and will be Club Feathers NEW floor manager and Diego has been promoted to bartender! No one deserves it more than these guys! I love Club Feathers- They really do put people first and take care of their own! Appreciate it guys! What other club has a heart?

New Years Eve and a New Year of PArties

This year I found myself just floating through the holidays, whether it was the economy, working 12 hour days, or just a blandness that seemed to filter through the air. I was determined to get that old holiday spirit back even if I had to have three ghosts visit me on Christmas Eve.
As I get older I find that holidays are really for children and there is emptiness when you take Christ out of Christmas. Trust me this is quite shocking for me and anyone who knows me knows how much I used to LOVE presents! But as you get older and you have everything you really need holidays really do become about the feelings.
This year my cousin’s eight year daughter was in a church pageant and played an angel. I sat in the church from 2 o’clock until 5, and listened to all the religious Christmas songs. Whether it’s old age, or new age awareness, but I listened to the songs and let the words sink in as they were sung. “Joy to the World”, written in 1719, mentions having “heaven and nature sing”. I sat thinking creating a relationship between heaven and earth was conversation that far back! Amazing! Watching the first Christmas being re-created by little second and third graders brought a smile to my heart and started adding color to my bland spirit. Christmas morning found me exchanging gifts with family and getting caught up in a hot, feverish game of Trouble with my cousins five year old. I needed to pop a 6 to win and was so disappointed when a 2 appeared. Seeing my disappointment my cousin’s kid took the game and flipped it over and shook it. “What are you doing?” I asked as I gathered the pieces that flew when he flipped the game over. “I’m trying to get you a 6.” My holiday spirit was completed. Children and religion do have a place in Christmas, a good place.
Every holiday season I swear to myself that I am not going to get caught up in the New Years Eve insanity! You know the last minute hopes of love and trying to find a date to kiss at midnight – a true love that will last the whole year long- and every December 31st I find myself hunting out a victim to give me my 12:00 kiss… and every 12:02 I have to ask, “What’s your name again?” - real meaningful.
As I entered Club Feathers I started soaking up the melancholy mood New Years Eve brings, painfully aware not to go to deep fearing the present will be overshadowed by the last years regret, but that won’t happen Tony Mona just entered snapping me back to the laughs this evening has in store. I have spent so many New Years Eves at Club Feathers, but this year was filled with excitement and smiles! Everyone walked in happy to be there and went that extra step to be kind and bubbly! There was an “Antonio Cedeno” mood in the air and everyone was catching it! Lady Tita was playing in the downstairs lounge and set the high energy mood from the moment the guest entered the club. Added to the energy was the sweet aroma of Chef John Rizzo’s to die for buffet! Mouth-watering doesn’t come close to describing the presentation and taste of the food that was offered.
It still baffles me that a club can offer such a GREAT buffet and open bar and breakfast all for $40.00! When I worked there people actually complained about the price saying, I don’t drink that much liquor! I would respond “Go buy a six pack and stay parked in your driveway.”
Eddie and his wonderful staff were in high spirits and greeting guest as they entered. Eddie, the manager, welcomed old timers and gave them a tour of all the changes that occurred through the year. DJ John Rizzo had the dance floor packed early and kept them dancing until Antonio Cedeno and Tony Mona came out to ring in the New Year! The balloons dropped and the champagne corks popped! Kisses hugs and handshakes were running wild…yes a hand shake. I waited all year for a midnight handshake on New Year’s Eve! I started chatting with a customer that I had known for years but never talked to-I decided to chat with him this night. We started hitting it off and before I knew it the countdown began. I wasn’t sure what to do and at 12:00 we looked at each other with magic in our eyes and he threw out his hand shook mine.
We chatted a little longer and then I excused myself to go to the restroom-actually I was casing the joint to see if there was anything better than Mr. Handshake.- there wasn’t. So I went back and he wasn’t there! The nerve! I joined Tony Mona to find out that the entertainment showed up and was about to begin! What a TERRIFIC show! I was really surprised! JIPSTA & SANDY B were GREAT! Jipsta is a talent to keep your eye on- if you missed him, your loss.
I left the club as the donuts and coffee was being served- a person can only allow themselves so much excitement. What a wonderful way to ring in the New Year, and hey a handshake just lets me know that the only way to go is up! Did you hear that single men!?