Dworld Underwear Party
The Ice Palace, 1 Bayview Wk (@ Dock Wk), Cherry Grove, dworld.us. Daniel Nardicio is kicking off Fire Island season the only way he knows how: in a crowd of underwear-clad men, of course! He’s kicking off his legendary weekly party in the Grove with host Will Wikle, a new set of studly go-gos, three separate water taxis back to the Pines (at 2am, 3am and 3:30 am) and a skinny dip in the heated pool at 2am. 11pm; $10 in advance/$15 general admission.
Twirllina
Sip N’ Ttwirl, 36 Fire Island Blvd (@ Harbor Pk), The Pines, sipntwirl.com. Dance on the deck, sip a Planters Punch or just have a kiki inside the new Sip N’ Twirl as DJ Lina (right) spins her popular early-evening party. 7pm–10pm; free.
King Size
The Cock, 29 Second Ave (btwn First/Second Sts), thecockbar.com. Things get rowdy at The Cock’s new-ish Friday night party with DJs Jeff Chatterton and Nashom. “King Size boys, booze and beats!” they write. 11pm; cover varies.
Bear Yourself: Bring on the Seamen
Rockbar, 185 Christopher St (@ Weehawken St), rockbarnyc.com. Get down to your unmentionables (clothes check is just a buck) with a room full of hot’n’hairy dudes at George Hains’ underwear party. DJ Chauncey D spins and Freddy Freeman performs (in his undies!) while all the boys lament the loss of fleet week (and all the hot gay sailors that would have come with it).
Pandora Boxx: Lick this Boxx!
The Laurie Beechman, 407 W 42nd St (btwn Ninth/10th Aves), spincyclenyc.com. The RuPaul’s Drag Race fave does the first in a weekend’s worth of shows. It’ll be an evening highlighting her comedic, vocal and storytelling talents—and she does have the gift of gab! Through May 26. 7:30pm; $20 (plus $15 food/drink minimum).
One Bangin House: Memorial Weekend
El Morocco, 3534 Broadway (@ 145th St), 646-932-8678. Legends of gay nightlife DJs Frankie Paradise and Fred Pierce are joined by DJs GQ and Terrell Clark for a night of uptown house and classics. They’ll have two huge dance floors and plenty hot men of color. Charles Jackson and Kevin Ultra Omni host. 10pm; $10 until midnight/$20 general admission.
