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ROMERO TRAGEDY One of NYC’s freshest and youngest promoters, Romero Tragedy has taken the wheel oF NYC nightlife and is ready to turn the party. He is in the front seat of several big NYC parties and is joining teams with some big deal promoters and kicking black and latin nightlife into high gear. This week I caught with him to discuss what has put his career in the fast lane, and what has the...

Max Attaks… NYC Nightlife

New York nightlife legend Max Rodriguez adheres to a simple philosophy: “If you can’t get along with me, you can’t get along with anyone.” That’s maybe why the New Orleans-born, South Louisiana-raised DJ remains the longest-reigning resident DJ in Splash Bar’s history. He’s been with the Chelsea hotspot since the beginning, serving up master remixes and high-energy dance beats. But it’s not only Max’s sweet personality that has inspired his loyal following. Fans love that...

Modern Day Cupid

In his day job, Charlie Maffie – better known as CharlieTheMatchmaker – helps men and women find lasting love. He advises clients start with a simple hello, stay positive and leave the games on the playground. He also warns against expecting Mr. or Ms. Perfect. “They don’t exist!” he insists. It’s that kind of brutal honesty that has made CharlieTheMatchmaker one of today’s leading catch finders. He shares many of his tips in his new...

Willam Belli

Willam Belli is amazing. He’s fun, he’s candid, he’s whimsical, he’s slutty and he’s definitely not ordinary. Willam is an actor, a recording artist and a Drag Queen. He’s best known as an actor for his transsexual role in the hit series “Nip/Tuck.” As a recording star, his newest hit is “that boy IS a bottom,” and as a Drag Queen he became one of the most popular and controversial contestants on “RuPaul’s Drag Race”...

The Fantastic Duo Promoters Sasha Seven & Antonio Cedeno

How did you get involved in promoting nightlife parties in clubs and bars and when? Antonio: It was one of those rare suggestive opportunities where my boss had a staff meeting at Club Feathers, New Jersey. At the time I was a bartender there for 12 years. He wanted to put one of us bartenders in charge of the parties and events, so everyone just pointed at me, so my promoting career really took off...

Karl Giant – Steps In Front of the Lens

Karl Giant has aimed his camera lens AT celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Ludacris, 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Taylor Lautner and, of course, Beyonce. Celebrities come to him when they want to spice up their image. Giant’s photos crank up the fabulousness to their most stratospheric heights, celebrating the “glam” style that has become his trademark. It’s why even daytime talk diva Wendy Williams enlisted Karl Giant on her glam squad. He shoots all...

Mary Testa Returns to 54 Below

BY JP Baptista First of all, congratulations on your Drama Desk Award. It is well deserved! How did it feel when you were told you where getting a DDA? I was thrilled! I had actually been nominated four times prior to this, so it was nice to actually win! What show currently on Broadway would you like to be in? I like new things, so something new. If you could sing a duet with anybody...

JASON DOTTLEY

Tell me about your new record “It’s Our Night.” It took me a long time to have confidence. I mean, part of me didn’t think that I could take myself seriously since I didn’t have the most amazing voice! With this record, I was able to sit down and write something that I was really feeling about. “It’s Our Night” is my homage to dance music. It doesn’t sound “exactly” like what every dance song...

Are you ready for an amazing weekend judging the “Miss Paradise” pageant (Sunday, February 17)? What are you looking forward to the most? I’m so excited to be a judge this year. I would LOVE some wig-snatching and cat-fighting, but I’m most looking forward to watching some fierce talent and seeing what all the contestants have to offer. Very exciting! So many New Yorkers make the Asbury Park area their “home away from home” after...