GOOD TIMES: LAST DANCE

Last week was the first of a two-part finale for our weekly Wednesday Good Times party at Eastern Bloc. And since disco, Donna Summer and Michael T. have all been integral parts to our little party that could, what better way to say sayonara than with one more Last Dance with Michael T.

 

Lots of friends who couldn't come to our closing party on June 26th showed face at last week's Good Times, including my favorite gummy sour peach fiend Jorge (left) and the most bi-continental man we've ever met, Martyn (right).

 

Our little Lumix point-and-shoot camera has really weathered some injuries over the years (including a two-month stint in Brooklyn when Kelvin left it in someone's car) but is still somehow going with a magical new melting cyborg setting, as seen on Jorge and Martyn.

Alon (left) is back in a New York state of mind after a brief stint in Israel, while Andre (center) is still masterminding a way to make his twerking videos go viral and Denise is still making that same Madonna Die Another Day request SIX YEARS LATER. Love you guys!

Cyborg twerk team.

Eastern Bloc neighbor and sometimes coatchecker John rolled through to pay his respects while perpetrating one of DJ Lina's major shirts. We can't wait to see (and sport) a new one this season.

Cyborg John (and Lina).

Back in years one two and three of Good Times, Frank (right) and Patrick were part of the core Good Times team who always got extra giddy when we did a 90s throwback night a la Courtney Love or managed to sneak a Tori Amos remix into our set. So nice to see them again and reminisce about the Good Times good times.

 So totally cyborg Patrick and Frank.

Shout out to our Canadian brother Scooter for not only having us up to Toronto to DJ his Cub Camp party on July 12th but for bringing his party back to New York City (and Eastern Bloc) for pride weekend.  Get it gurl.

Melting the night away with Scott.

So glad its summer again because Scott (left) has come out of hiding and will even be joining me up in Provincetown when I DJ Fagbash on August 14th. For all my future DJ dates, check out twerking.com, my site where I try to keep things updated as often as possible. 

There's only one thing we love more than a Brazilian and that's a Brazilian couple, which is why we were thrilled when Jefferson (left) introduced us to his boyfriend Bruno (right). Hoping to see more of these two and set up some parties down in Sao Paulo in January / February. Stay tuned.

Ryan, Charles and Buddy (from left). Not the best photo of my wifee Steph Stone (aka Charles) but Ryan urged me to keep it since he's looking real cute in this one.

Michael T. arrived right on time and started doing shows right on time as well. 

My DONKEY DJ and production partner Mikey Fuentes (left) is doing a solo set at last final Good Times on June 26th starting at 10pm before we take to the decks as DONKEY around midnight and my own solo closing set. Don't miss this rising star.

One-time host and perennial Good Times guest Quinn wouldn't miss a Last Dance with Michael T. for the world, though truth be told, Michael and I have already started talking about our Endless Donna Summer party for 2014 because we love doing the Donna party.

DOSHA DEVASTATION IN THE HOUSE! (And after a performance the night before to boot.) 

EAST VILLAGE LEGENDS.

So much love for these two, who have both taught more than I ever could have asked for about DJing, nightlife and rock 'n' roll.

Even cyborg Jon Jon (left) came out to say farewell! Thank you again to Michael T. and everyone who came out and danced with us ever. Get into the last Good Times hurrah next Wednesday, June 26th, when we say sayonara for now and party till we get on the plane for San Francisco Thursday morning. xo Sparber

END OF AN ERA

GOOD TIMES: LONG LIVE LED ZEPPELIN

Every April, we set aside one Wednesday in the month to celebrate two of our most favorite things in life: Led Zeppelin and Lina Bradford. Usually, we combine these pleasures but this year, due to Lina'a earlier-than-usual departure for her summer house on Fire Island, we instead asked Michael T. to come downtown and rock with us.

Good Times family members such as the ones seen here sometimes graduate to "real world jobs" aka nine to five jobs (like Ryan, right) and then surprise us on a random Wednesday night to say haaaay.

Barman Rob (not pictured) is soon-to-be graduating to a nine to five job but lucky for us, his repalcement (pictured here) is also super sweet and super cute.

DJ Will was repping the Loft's newest tshirt while Trani was out repping for the off-season Michael T. birthday committee.

ABBBBBB SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS-SHOTS-SHOTS!

Category is: New York City nightlife legends.

Without Lina, we weren't too busy but we still carried in the booth till the levee (or the bathroom door) broke. See you April 24th for the next Good Times with guest DJ Joey Labeija. And then Friday for JIZZ at Metro an Sunday for my guest appearance at Paradisco. x, Sparber

GOOD TIMES: HIS HIGHNESS' BIRTHDAY / A PARTY FOR RICH KING

Last week, we celebrated the birth of one of the Good Times family's most beloved daddies: Rich King. Rich can pretty much have anything he wants up at our party because we love him so, and so when he asked if he could bring two turntables and spin vinyl for his birthday set, we said yes yes and yes.

My favorite lesbian pinoy Jew on earth, Cheryl (to be honest, I don't any other so if you're out there, holler!) dropped by with a friend on the early side to show face and hear my opening set, which has included lots of Finnebassen of late.

Chattin' it up in the space where the STRIPPER POLE USED TO BE! Yes, we're still grieving the loss of that Eastern Bloc stripper pole but we're told it was an insurance liability and we wouldn't be able to open otherwise. Wah wahhhhh.

So proud of our coat checker Marc, who has been making waves in both the adult film world AND, more importantly, the world of Instagram. Just wait til we get him back on the DJ decks and everyone realizes that he's actually a triple threat. 

On April 3rd, we're celebrating out six year Good Times anniversary, and we've invited one of our favorite guests named Dandylion (right, with Brian. His real name is Daniel but we like Dandylion better) to join us, along with a farewell performance by Miss Fire Island 2010 Sabel Scities, who will soon be off to the isle de fuego for the summer. 

It's birthday boy Rich King (!) and a guest that we thought was DJ Timmy for a minute but now we're not so sure.

East Village locals out for a beer, though as you can see by the poster in the background, "ASS JUICE" is now a shot option at Eastern Bloc as well. (Only $3!)

DJ BOOTH FACE OFF! Evans (left) and Buddy were actually giving face for 5 - 10 minutes but this was the best photo of the bunch.

Foxy furry friends, reunited! (with DJ Gustavo, Rich and Brian from left).

More DJ on DJ on DJ love from Anthony (left), Michael and Brian.

Solie and her hunky friend dropped by for a hot minute in leopard print leggings and a wig stolen from a Company B photo shoot. Fascinated!

I have no idea how Adam (left) and Quinn no each other nor do I understand how Michael T. convinced Quinn to meet him at Good Times (!) but I'm glad that all of the aforementioned showed up to party with us.

Best photo ever?

The Buddy and Evans photo shoot continues, with Evans giving MAJOR shoulders as per usual.

Adam insisted that I've never been in a photo with him and so we changed all that quite quickly.

This cuteness named Akimbo introduced himself and told me he was enticed by the Good Times party photos he had seen on twerking.com (or maybe Facebook). Either way, he was warmly welcomed.

Speaking of warm welcomes, here's Michael T. giving a warm welcome to a friend.

Darren and one of his many sexy threadbare tshirts.

Post-2am shows.

Yes to EVERYTHING about this jacket. #need.

The bad news is that Lina has already left for Fire Island and won't be coming back in to DJ her annual Led Zeppelin birthday party on April 10th at Good Times. But the Good News is that Michael T. is still on board for Led Zep night and has promised play at a major rock 'n' roll set in the vein of Zeppelin.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICH KING! Thank you for partying with us and birthdaying with us and being an awesome person. Can't wait to make it to Rich's new Sunday party called Easy with Austin Downey and Brian Gately over at the Westside tavern (though it might be monthly).

Edwin throwing me some side-eye.

And a warm goodnight from Michael and Andrew. See you April 3rd for our Good Times six year anniversary party with Dandylion, Sabel Scities and moi! xo, Sparber