Lauren Howe

(Kele Okereke)

KELE FROM THE BLOC
If, like us, you still get all giddy spotting The Drums frontman Jonathan Pierce at Metropolitan, you’re gonna love this: Word is British singer Kele Okereke will soon be New York’s newest resident alien. According to England's NME (by way of Towleroad.com), the openly gay Bloc Party singer is moving to the Big Apple to write a “erotic memoir detailing my experiences with groupies over the last five years.: We hope he makes time in his busy writing schedule to check out the nightlife. We bet we know a few boys who could give him some fresh material.

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(Sultana @ Ukrainian East Restaurant)

Last night’s final installment of Linda Simpson's Bingo-ski at Ukrainian East Restaurant  brought out an array of downtown artists and nightlife superstars, including Dirty Martini, Sultana, Sylvia London and Angela DiCarlo. The night included spokesmodel and Sugarland regular Lauren Howe (sans her counterpart, bingo “boy-ski” Matt Camp), as well as a fashion show by Machine Dazzle. Working the door—and the room, Violet Temper didn't miss her chance to heckle Linda, calling her out for her "14th Street wig!” Nothing like a little sass to go with your bingo and perogis! 

Your chance to play with Ms. Simpson's balls isn't over, though. Monday Night Bingo still runs regularly at the Bowery Poetry Club. And this Saturday sees the return of Le Bingo at Le Poisson Rouge, where she and Murray Hill call the numbers. —Christopher Dilley

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