Showing posts with label Alan Cumming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alan Cumming. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Club Cumming debuts tonight on 6th Street



As previously noted, actor-author (and East Village resident) Alan Cumming was teaming up with the Eastern Bloc owners to turn the bar on Sixth Street between Avenue A and Avenue B into Club Cumming.

And tonight marks the opening night... there are a variety of events happening in the space, as you can see from their schedule (find more details via Instagram)... there are jazz nights, book readings, duets with Michael Musto, a Crisco Disco night, and so on...



Cumming described the Club on his Instagram account as "a home for everyone of all ages, all genders, all sexualities, who all enjoy letting go and making some mischief. No judgments, no attitude, no rules, except kindness, acceptance and fun."

Here's a mini preview via the Times the other day.

The East Village storefront, previously home to the popular gay haunt Eastern Bloc, is being transformed into a Weimar-inspired cabaret bar ... The modest space will have illustrated murals of New York night life personalities including Joey Arias, mismatched chandeliers and a small curtained stage with a piano.

Beyond debauchery, events will include book releases, “stitch and bitch” knitting classes and tantric sex workshops. “To have a local bar that is home for artists and those who love them, that’s important to me,” Mr. Cumming said. “I’ve always wanted to make people talk to each other instead of looking at their phones.”

Friday, August 4, 2017

Eastern Bloc closes Sunday; Club Cumming coming soon


[Photo from June]

Eastern Bloc is hosting its farewell party this Sunday evening.

As previously reported, after 12 years on Sixth Street between Avenue A and Avenue B, Eastern Bloc — described on their Twitter account as "The best fucking gay bar in the universe!!!" — will be turning the keys over to actor-author Alan Cumming for Club Cumming...


Cumming, an East Village resident, is partnering with the owners of Eastern Bloc for the reboot of the space.

A rep for Cumming described the venture this way to Page Six back in the spring: "Alan wants it to be a home for everyone of all ages, all genders, all sexualities, who all enjoy letting go and making some mischief. No judgments, no attitude, no rules, except kindness, acceptance and fun."

Club Cumming is expected to debut this fall.

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Report: Alan Cumming to help revamp Eastern Bloc on 6th Street



Actor Alan Cumming, an East Village resident, is reportedly partnering with the owners of Eastern Bloc to reboot the bar on Sixth Street between Avenue A and Avenue B early this fall.

According to Page Six, Eastern Bloc — described on their Facebook page as "the best gay bar in the world" — will close in August ahead of renovations for what is being called Club Cumming.

Per his spokesperson:

“Alan wants it to be a home for everyone of all ages, all genders, all sexualities, who all enjoy letting go and making some mischief. No judgments, no attitude, no rules, except kindness, acceptance and fun.”

And you can already sign up for updates via an email list...

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

An Evening with Alan Cumming at Theatre 80



Helping celebrate Theatre 80’s 50th year, actor Alan Cumming added his name and handprints to the celebrity “walk of fame” outside 80 St. Mark’s Place last night. His cement imprimatur joins others such as Gloria Swanson, Joan Crawford and Myrna Loy.



Cumming, an East Village resident, was introduced by actress Arlene Dahl and theater owner Lorcan Otway.



In 2010, The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation recognized Theatre 80 with the Village Award for its place in the history of the community.

Text and photos by Stacie Joy