Taps are in order. The sometimes...

Taps are in order. The sometimes brilliant, often maligned Flamingo is no more. As of today, the basement club that was once the men's room of the Gaiety Theatre - purchased a while back by the owners of the club upstairs (Larry Flint's Hustler Club) - closed its doors for the last time. The new owners are rumored to have plans to reopen at a future date with a new name - word on the street is that it will be Little Darlings (Darlin's?).

I chatted briefly with Macy, one of the Flamingo's most enterprising dancers in recent years, as she sat disappointed and forlorn on the front steps. She typically comes to work around 5:00 - later than most of the other the 12-7 shift workers - and found the door locked with no notice and no further information available. She's now looking for a new venue. Now the Blockist will have to find a new favorite venue.

Goodbye old stuffed flamingo who disappeared some years ago. Goodbye old stuffed parrot who has presided silently over the fun and games in recent years. Goodbye old back-room-former-back-bar in which so many have enjoyed so much. Goodbye dancers of every shape, size, and mood. Goodbye memories of former owner Dave who died a while back. Goodbye famous and infamous bartenders. Goodbye...