This year’s Get Out Awards was a phenomenal celebration of talent, achievement, excellence, and glitter and glam. The awards were more than just an event bringing the love of diversity and the LGBTQ+ community together, but also acknowledgement of hard work, giving back and a dazzling array of pride, support, friendship and love all under one roof made possible by publisher Mike Todd who for the past 15 plus years ran a publication that served the nightlife community and became the number 7 best LGBTQ+ magazine on the planet.
The Dickens, a multilevel inclusive, and immersive cocktail bar, offering themed spaces, including a rooftop located in the iconic area of Hell’s Kitchen on 8th Avenue in New York City was a splashing frenzy of the wild, unpredictable, and spontaneous antics which left the patrons entertained, energized, exhilarated and victorious.
Host Ariel Sinclair and co-host Kimmi Moore “Brought it” on many different levels. Their performances were spot on and they kept the show moving with an unrestrained energy leading the ceremonies through surprising twists and turns and making the night a collective experience. Nightlife’s iconic DJ Stevie Sidewalk flawlessly played the music despite receiving much of the performer’s music at literally the very last minute.
The entertainment at the awards were flawlessly flamboyant and dazzling. One of the highlights of the evening was the introduction of the Tribeca Recording artists by founder & President of the label John “SohoJohnny” Pasquale. A newbie to engaging in an LGBTQ event, Soho obtained the confidence to enjoy the diversity. He introduced award winning cabaret singer Quinn Lemley, recording artist Irene Michaels & House Queen Screamin’ Rachael. He also joined Tribeca hip hop artist Twizm Whyte Piece who performed next to Irene and Ben Bacardi who watched from the sidelines.
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