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If getting lit in a public library at night sounds like all your childhood party fantasies coming true, then the New York Public Library’s after hours series is exactly what you are looking for.
The June 7 event will specifically be celebrating the start of Pride Month at the New York Public Library’s iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue from 7pm to 10pm.
The festivities will include live music acts, a special collections display and after hours access to the library’s most emblematic rooms. You’ll also get to learn about the history of queer children’s books—many of which are still banned in states across the country, by the way—and get to browse through special edition LGBTQ tomes that are out of print or only available in the NYPL’s research collection.
At one point, Be Steadwell, a Black and queer musician based in D.C., will perform inside the Rose Main Reading Room, which has been featured in movies like Ghostbusters, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Spiderman.
But there’s more: a portion of the library will be dedicated to the screening of 16mm lesbian films and documentaries curated by the Reserve Film and Video collection. There will also be listening stations by the NYC Trans Oral History Project, an organization that is dedicated to preserving and passing on trans history, and craft stations where you’ll get to try your hand at puzzles and have fun with coloring books.
Don’t forget to get your customized book recs from NYPL librarians on site as well—all the while dancing to sets by DJ Mike Borowski.
The event is 21+ and you must show proof of ID to enter. Tickets are free, with a suggested donation of $15, and all proceeds will benefit library events. You can register for the NYPL’s Pride after hours here.
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This year’s Met Gala theme—Garden of Time—was a bit nebulous for the stars who walked the red carpet. Some nailed it (we’re looking at you, Tyla and Lewis Hamilton), while others wore whatever gown or tux they wanted to, without much regard for the context.
If the humans couldn’t get it right, how could dogs, whose concept of time revolves around time for treats, time for a walk, and time for a nap? The precious pups at this year’s Pet Gala mimicked the memorable looks from stars like Zendaya, Cardi B, Bad Bunny, Sarah Jessica Parker and more. And they were so cute, we don’t mind if their looks didn’t fit the theme.
Pet Couturier Anthony Rubio hosted The Pet Galaat theAKC Museum of the Dogin Midtown East on Monday, showcasing 16 re-created Met Gala looks. In just two weeks, the stylist superstar turned red carpet gowns and suits into pet-friendly looks. With his experience hosting pup fashion shows during New York Fashion Week, Rubio was up for the challenging task.
“I love to challenge myself,” Rubio says. “The designers for The Met Gala have months to create their looks for celebrities to shine on the red carpet. I have two weeks to recreate them and for dogs. When I design for my Fashion Week runway shows, it’s all my aesthetic. For The Pet Gala, I have to figure out how to translate garments worn by humans onto our four-legged stars. Humans can suffer for their fashion, but dogs will not. Their comfort and safety is my top priority. It’s a challenge I’m always up for. I thrive under the pressure.”
Thrive indeed. The looks dazzled with sequins, ruffles and perfect tailoring, ensuring that every dog had their day.
