From the Publisher
Stephen Ceplenski
Search Articles
Back Issues
Issue 63
Issue 62
Issue 61
Issue 60
Issue 59
Issue 58
Issue 57
Issue 56
Issue 55
Issue 54
Issue 53
Issue 52
Issue 51
In the tenth anniversary issue of Circuit Noize back in 2004, we featured artist Joe Phillips’ fold-out cover of Circuit events evolving from the dark depths of bars and clubs into the bright lights of festivals and outdoor celebrations. NoiZe has been covering gay nightlife for over fifteen years now, and we’ve chronicled that vision into reality. Today, outdoor events span the globe—from sandy beaches to floating ships to a Hollywood backlot. All of them offer a different vibe from the traditional nightclub experience and both enhance and enlarge it.
Spring marks a return to outside events. Sydney’s Harbour Party is the first big happening—it is already summer there. The Winter Party’s main event, held on Miami Beach’s Atlantic Ocean beachfront, features DJs Ana Paula and Brett Henrichsen in an Edge award-winning spectacular daytime party. NoiZe is proud to continue as an Elite Media Sponsor for this event, which raises much-needed funds to fight AIDS on behalf of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force.
Other fantastic outdoor events include Gay Days’ Pool Parties in Orlando; the Palm Springs White Party T-Dance, with its signature Ferris wheel; the Revolution pool parties in Rio de Janiero; and the Zoo Party held during San Diego’s Gay Pride in its world-famous zoo. L.A.’s Wonderland takes place at night at Paramount Studios, among facades of buildings and streets from 1950s New York City. Fire Island is host to Ascension, the Pines Party and Bay Dance. And to the north, David Flowers’ Summer Camp and Pier Dance allow dancers a view of the cape from Provincetown’s pier.
Still want more? How about NYC’s humongous Pier Dance in NYC—7,000 on a Hudson River pier? The cool new kid on the block in this long list of outdoor events is Sand Blast in Asbury Park, N.J. We were partying on the Jersey Shore long before MTV got there. Finally, there are Atlantis’ T-dances and deck parties. You don’t have to be on terra firma to get 2,000 hotties on a dance floor.
So put on your your swim trunks, HPF-40 sunscreen, sunglasses and a comfy pair of sneakers. No matter which events you choose, they won’t be your typical day in the sun.
In This Issue:
Mirror, Mirror: There is always a disconnect between what we see in the mirror—or, rather, what we want to see—and what’s really there. Our very talented in-house artist Chris DeCarlo takes a witty and pointed look at how Circuit boys see themselves and how others see them.
City Spotlight: Everyone knows about Rio, but what about Brazil’s biggest city and the financial capital of Latin America? Sao Paulo finally gets to shine. José Campos, a paulistano (a native of the city), will tell you how to get around, what to see, and where to stay, eat, drink, dance and get off in the city with the world’s largest Pride march—and all those hot Brazilian men.
Promoter Spotlight: Three up-and-comers to watch out for-Ray Rhodes, Chris Ryan and Omar Gonzalez-are turning it out for twentysomethings. With their hip, happening parties in Miami, New York and L.A., they’re bringing a new energy, spirit and crew to gay nightlife.
DJ Spotlight: The Freemasons rocked it hard at New York’s Governor’s Island last summer. They played Sydney Mardi Gras, and now the British duo will be headlining the Palm Springs White Party. Steve Weinstein links up with one of the superstar DJs, who explains why the straight producer-remixer duo love to play for the gay boyz.
Straight People in Gay Bars: It’s something we’ve all noticed. More and more straight people are coming into gay bars. Does this signify greater acceptance all around? Or are we losing our private spaces? Editor-in-Chief Steve Weinstein examines this phenomenon from both sides.
