Happy No Mermaid Parade! Today the fabulous Mermaid Parade would have taken place in Coney Island! But alas, due to the Covid 19 pandemic it was postponed!
BUT, that didn’t stop a bunch of socially distanced sea creatures from crashing the boardwalk in full spender in the sunshine today! Hoping to see you on the boardwalk soon! We will be open again tomorrow from 11-7. Phot Photo by Norman Blake
Throwing parties is like sorcery. I learned the dynamics of this party throwing sorcery in the 90s when I worked as a club kid. My job was to dress in fabulous outfits, to dance on a platform, and conjur the energy to inspire the rest of the crowd to dance. Trying to understand the magic…
Good morning from Coney Island! I was just thinking, over morning coffee, about how we should be compassionate toward everyone because *everyone* is missing someone right now. At a time when we need our family and friends around us the most, many of us are separated by travel restrictions, quarantines, no budget to travel or…
Totally getting into this Japan thing!!! ??? Robot restaurant tonight! ???????? Visiting my good friend of many decades, Hello Kitty, at Sanrio’s amusement park, Puroland!!! Lunch at the Hello Kitty Amusement Park!!!! Pink curry “My Melody” with a rice face, pink nan ears, nori eyes & star samosa-esque thing hidden under the bow as an…
In honor of International Dog Day and Women’s Equality Day we present Lola & Shimmer: Eternal best friends who have been spreading love & joy in Coney Island for 20 years…. and who will continue, despite the challenges we face, to shine here! As you may know, our beloved shop doggie extraordinaire passed away in May…
Above: my awaiting Hurricane Sandy 2012. Below: now. We’ve come a long way since then. Rebuilt better than ever thanks to the love & support of our community! And check out my pink sandbags lol! Even fashionable in the face of disaster! ?????????? ?
Life is crazy! As many of you know, I’m writing a roller disco rock opera called Electric Eden. The story takes you on a kaleidoscopic odyssey through the history of Coney Island narrated by tour guide Captain Bob. Everything that happens on the stage is his psychedelic fantasy world. In real life, Captain Bob was…