Bossa Nova is Back
The club's triumphant return after a fire
a meme from Bossa Nova Civic Club’s Instagram
It’s Mo AKA DJ Gay Panic and this(!) is The Deviant Dispatch. I keep a faggoty ear to the ground, delivering you the latest news from my corner of the NYC underground: sloppy/artful drag shows, it-girl gossip, buzz bands, cultural speculation, and ravey dance parties. There will typos. There may even be some nepotism at play, but how could there not be with such cool friends? You’re not paying me to be impartial! Speaking of money, become a paying subcriber for just $5 a month for weekly event recommendations. For my fellow broke people: share this newsletter with someone, or hit the heart button at the top of the post!
Rejoce! Rejoce! Out of the ashes (literally the building caught fire) Bossa Nova has returned to give the oontz oontz girls and gays something to snort about. The tiny club returned with a big bang Saturday, dropping a flyer for a rave that night with international DJ Juliana Huxtable closing the night. She normally plays to huge warehouses, but she made a return to the 1,900 sqaure foot space to pay homage. As Bossa nova John Barclay pointed out: “We were there at the beginning of the latest wave of the left-leaning, queer-adjacent north Brooklyn dance scene.” They’ve still got their fingers on the pulse, hosting hot reggaeton DJs like Fried Platano and gothy parties like Synthicide this week. I’m personally happy to see them back in action.
ALSO SPOTTED 👀
indie-famous lesbian singer King Princess took over Purgatory and invited grammy-winning producer Mark Ronson, former teeny-bopper Cole Sprouse, and the head reptillia Julian Casablancas
singer, DJ, and tee shirt maker Tamma Gucci is selling his “24 and Divorced” shirt
You won’t spot Paris La’Homie: the House of Quench founder has taken a break from nightlife
Spot me listening to new albums by Shygirl and Isabella Lovestory
That’s all the tea I have this week kids.
XOXO
Mo
𝓣𝓗𝓘𝓢 ~ 𝓦𝓔𝓔𝓚'𝓢 ~ 𝓔𝓥𝓔𝓝𝓣𝓢
Last week I paywalled my tips, but this week I’m feeling generous. Don’t get used to it! Good luck picking just one thing to do this Saturday.
L7 Live
When: Friday
Where: Warsaw
What: Celebrating the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough grunge album Brick’s Are Heavy, L7 is coming to Brooklyn and they have one of the most iconic punk bands of the 2010s Downtown Boys opening.
How much: $48
Str8 to DVD
When: Saturday 7-10pm
Where: C’mon Everybody
What: its a murder mystery theme this time at this newsletter’s fave monthly drag show for freaks and geeks.
How much: $15
Shallowhalo LIVE
When: Saturday, 7pm
Where: Purgatory
What: Headliner Shadowhalo has the seal of approval from indie-sleaze revivalist The Dare (the frontwoman played in his former band). They make lo-fi synth pop that brings to mind Magdelana Bay and The Blow. Supporting act Dominc Sen has been making Hyperpop that’s been bending increasingly toward the 80s over the years, and isn’t afraid of a choreographed dance routine.
How much: $10
A Night Inside
When: Saturday, 7pm showtime
Where: The Parkside Lounge
What: Performance artists / committed character actors / decrepit drag queens Claywoman and Christeene are co-hosting “an intimate evening of shared thoughts and artistic expressions. In the spirit of the season, these two stars will collide in the night, causing a supernova of thrilling entertainment.” That qoute is from Claywoman.
Christeene had a characteristically crude way of putting things: “when u pull ur shit outta tha retrogrades n civil unrests n govt money flyin away an not home wherr its needed n social media meltdowns n hi an low life bluesU WILL WUNNA FUKKN LAND HERE”
Joining them is the performance artist/meme lord @imgoingtomarryyourdad, the vocalist/composure Carol Lipnik, and historian of bad girl behavior/podcast host Alyssa Bennett.
How much: $28.38
Juicy Fruit
When: Saturday 11:30
Where: Happyfun Hideaway.
What: House of Quench’s cuntest DJs join forces to spin a blend of techo, jersey club, and ballroom that’s dripping in citric acid.
How much: Free
