Category Archives: friends

TO RUSSIA FOR US by Peter Nolan Smith

April 24, 2013 – 11:17 pm

In May of 2009 Johnnie Z asked if I wanted to go to Russia.

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Dancing Fool

April 19, 2013 – 11:30 am

Late Wednesday night at the Mark Kamins Celebration of a Life Michael Holman introduced Lady Kir from Dee-Lite and remained on stage for the first song to dance his feet off. The artist, writer, avant-garde musician, hip hop impresario and filmmaker showed that old dogs are forever young. I was stunned by his mixture of [...]

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No Dave’s Luncheonette

April 19, 2013 – 11:11 am

Wednesday evening I arrived at the Santos Party House at 7pm. Walter Durkarcz the organizer for Mark Kamins Celebration Of A Life had asked me to come in early. Jorge Socarras was handling the guest list. “How long you want me to do the door?” I asked upon starting the night “I have some young [...]

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Mark Kamins Lives

April 19, 2013 – 9:40 am

Wednesday night Santos Party House hosted a celebration of DJ Mark Kamins’ life. Hundreds of friends, family, and admirers gathered to enjoy an evening of music, dance, drink, and fun. Coati Mundi, Konk, and Lady Kir of Dee Lite entertained the crowd from the nightclubs of the 80s, while countless DJ spun tunes for the [...]

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Celebrate Mark Kamins Tonight

April 17, 2013 – 4:35 pm

Tonight Lower Manhattan celebrates the life of Mark Kamins, legendary nightclub DJ. Everyone will be there. DJs, dancers, bands, old friends, and a few fiends. I’ll be working the door early. Entrance is $20. The money goes to his kids. See you there @ Santos Party House – 96 Lafayette Street below Canal. From 8pm [...]

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