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| Jordan's; 247 Newark Ave. |
I can't deny that every now and then I thoroughly enjoy having my liberal, pretentious (at times) existence turned upside down due to my own assumptions. This was certainly the case as I made my way to catch the train to the East Village. The Camel junkie that I've once again become led me to stroll past Jordan's Lounge after scoring a pack on Newark Ave. While walking past the large windows, probably due to some narcissistic need to steal a quick glance of myself, I saw what appeared to be a rainbow flag. After processing the image and storefront I immediately came to a halt and turned my bewildered ass around. Could Jordan's Lounge be promoting a gay night? Not so said I. If not for any reason then my belief that the majority of urban hip-hop culture is almost as far from acceptance of gays as those crazies who surround fallen soldiers' funerals. I mean "no homo" anyone? Much to my pleasantly surprised and thoroughly confused eyes was this:
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| Wrong Assumption; Jordan's |
Jordan's has officially joined the ranks of Opie & Anthony and most U.S. bars in helping Hump Day get your flash, drink, freak and now drag on. It was also clearly the cause of some extreme thought and a bizarre jolt of toxic shock. Could Jordan's be the only ongoing Drag Queen/King show in JC? Jordan's demands JC to "Work it Out" on Wednesdays. Emphasis clearly on the OUT. Take note Star Bar.
Peep the show on the last Wednesday of every month. $5 cover.
Where you been kid this has been going on for a long time
ReplyDeleteI think you are making some incorrect assumptions about intersections and cross-sections of cultures as far as nightlife goes...stop off in the West Village next time you are on your way to the East Village
Good p.r. for rainbow Jersey City though thanks for the reminder
I have not been getting my drag chill time in jc on and I'm not really sure why...maybe because white girl in Jordan's is a lot rarer than a queen spotting, although it has been known to happen on occasion
Dear Auntie Elle,
ReplyDeleteI clearly started the entire blog off with how I was incorrectly assuming. That was kind the point of the blog... and to also get some P.R. out for the LGBT community in JC. I stated that I had my liberal existence turned upside down due to my own assumptions.
And I'm also fully aware and have well-versed in the West Village nightlife and drag shows. This was strictly about JC.
Go get your drag chill time on though... I'm going to try and get a group to Jordan's for the next one. White girls included. :)