I went out for a drink stroll before the crushing crowds completely take over the neighborhood. It was pretty fucking amazing.
The sound of NYPD helicopters—ever-present over any sizable gathering, especially in lower Manhattan—are being drowned out by the DJs. :D
Please enjoy some pics, plus this playlist which I have artfully entitled: Music heard and/or inspired by what I can hear out my window.
Marvin Gaye – Got To Give It Up
Soul II Soul – Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) [Club Mix]
Salt ‘N’ Pepa (feat. En Vogue) – Whatta Man
Deee-lite – Groove Is In The Heart
Stevie Wonder – Boogie On Reggae Woman
The Isley Brothers – It’s Your Thing
Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Relax
Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls
Chic – Le Freak (extended version)
Siouxie and the Banshees – Kiss Them For Me
Talking Heads – Burning Down The House
The Bangles – Walk Like an Egyptian
Bee Gees – You Should Be Dancing
Culture Club – Church Of The Poison Mind
The Jackson 5 – Shake Your Body To The Ground
C+C Music Factory – Everybody Dance Now
Ini Kamoze – Here Comes The Hotstepper
Earth, Wind & Fire – Let’s Groove
Hot Chocolate – You Sexy Thing
James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good)
KC & The Sunshine Band – Get Down Tonight
Ohio Players – Love Rollercoaster
A Taste of Honey – Boogie Oogie Oogie
The neighbors representin’.
The Marsha P. Johnson Contingent
(if you don’t know who she is, watch this.)
High Art
(Maybe I just think it’s high art because I’m high?)
Wait…
What’s this?
What?!
OMG! It says IRIS HOUSE! Which turns out to be amazing!
Iris House saves lives through comprehensive support, prevention and education services for women, families, and under served populations affected by HIV/AIDS and other health disparities in a safe, family-centered environment by passionate, professional and culturally competent staff.
Iris House was named for early HIV Activist Iris De La Cruz (pictured left), whose passion for our cause was instrumental in establishing our programs.
To fulfill our mission, Iris House offers practical, family-centered services that promote prevention and education while addressing the day-to-day realities of living with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Diabetes, Obesity, Hypertension, Depression and other health disparities plaguing our communities.
These are clearly my people.
I’m feeling the love today. I hope you are too. xo
Sometimes you make me think that visiting the United States would not be a bad thing.
Well, there’s the United States, most of which I do not recommend visiting…and then there’s NYC. Lard knows we have our problems here too, but it might as well be a different country. (See also: San Francisco, and New Orleans.)
I’m feeling you. I miss my home, NYC.