Summer on Fire

Shares on Fire Island stay active through September and early October, but the unofficial end to summer is Labor Day weekend…although it’s tough to tell if this rain-soaked summer ever “officially” started.  However, despite the drizzly days, nothing was able to snuff out the fun of my summer on Fire.
It was my first share, having [...]

If you relied solely on the testimonials of Pines boys these days, you’d swear that the Meat Rack was just another iconic myth of gay life…you know, like unicorns, and or a second date with someone you’ve met at the Pavilion. Everyone’s heard of it, but no ones actually experienced it. The stories always start [...]

Despite being a mostly male population, it’s no surprise that a visitor to the island will find a disproportionate amount of high heels and wigs. But it might be a surprise that these accessories aren’t just for the resident trannies (love you DJ Lina!!). When taking a trip to the Pines, it’s pretty much a [...]

 
Halfway through the summer I’ve realized you actually need three things on the island…money, an iPhone, and stamina. The Pines is a paradise of fun and games. But if you aren’t a kid anymore, these games start to take it out of you. There’s so much to do and see, and well, “do”, and see [...]

You don’t need to bring a lot with you to enjoy Fire Island, but you do need two things. Money of course, since the prices of drinks, smokes, even potato chips put Manhattan to shame, (and that’s saying a lot!) and an iPhone. No, the people from Apple aren’t sponsoring this post…but hey Apple, if [...]

Surely it won’t rain for six days in a row on Fire Island.  Surely it won’t be any fun if it does.  Well, I was wrong on both accounts.  Let me tell you something, it blew and it blew.  Joining the Manhattan masses on the LIRR, a group of quaffed young men stood under the [...]

More notorious than the Blood Bucket. Louder than the Sip and Twirl. Cheekier than the seasonal nude volleyball tournaments on the Grove coast. Porsche, the chameleon of all things diva, is everything summer at the Island is supposed to be. She is Fire Island Royalty, Queen of the Ice Palace, Princess of the Pines, Chairwoman [...]

Summer is a time for celebrating the freshest ingredients our planet has to offer, and I, for one, can’t think of any better preparation than to soak it all in booze. Here’s a recipe for a sangria that is sure to make you hit the high notes. (I also have on good authority, that Patti [...]

All year we have waited patiently (some more than others) for winter to wane, spring to sprout, and now, finally, summer is here. Which means one thing: Barbeque. That, and maybe a few hundred half-clad, sun-starved Manhattanites (possibly some Jerseyers and Connectikins) making their yearly migration to the promise land that is Fire Island. Now [...]