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In a gig harking back to her parties at the old Octagon, Susan Morabito will once again spin a party a few hours after the Black Party; only this time, she’ll be at XL, the new West 42nd Street club that’s part of the Out Hotel.

The theme of this mega-dance party, held March 24-25 at Roseland Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan, incorporates the Chinese & Japanese underworld, along with the usual spectacular light show, sound system, & three world-class DJs.

Two of the oldest players in the business (!!!), Lady Bunny and Bianca, demonstrate that drag can be a real drag with the debut of ’Hot Mess,’ the every-Wednesday cabaret show at the brand-new XL nightclub on 42nd Street.

You can go to iTunes, YouTube or read a book find out the history of recent dance music. Or you can to Le Poisson Rouge in Greenwich Village on Sunday, Feb. 19, to hear 3 of our greatest DJs explain it in music while you’re dancing your tail off.

The capital of the island nation of Taiwan’s Pride celebration has become the central Circuit-type weekend for the Pacific Rim. This year showed why, as people from all over Asia and even America danced in some great parties.

Recalcitrant reporter Mike Diamond celebrates Michael Musto’s book "Fork On The Left, Knife In The Back" at Copacabana in NYC with Musto, Adam Sank, Jerry Springer, Robin Byrd, Daniel Nardicio, Lisa Lampanelli, and an inordinate amount of alcohol.

No sleep for the weary this weekend if you’re lucky enough to be on Fire Island. After all those Ascension parties & a disco nap, you’ll be at the Pavilion for three all-star nights: Tracy Young, Manny Lehman and Paulo.

Spinning the closing party for the upcoming Ascension Weekend, Tony Moran will be spinning in the bayfront home where he once lived.

What does the well-dressed man wear to the parties surrounding the mammoth beachfront Ascension Party this weekend? Since we’re talking a major hot-man ratio and Fire Island, less is more. Undress for success.

A new documentary, ’Flow Affair,’ explores the world of flagging & fanning at dance parties on both coasts. The history, spirituality & artistry of this well-known gay performance art at last gets the spotlight in Wolfgang Busch’s film.