text: My mom always said that drag queens have more funnnWith that in mind I decided to spend New Years Eve at the Blue Moonn nThere were two firsts for me that night nnIt was my first Four Loko Halfway through the can my friend asked me why I was looking at him funny and I answered I feel scared and excited like a balloon What does that mean I do not know but it is a pretty accurate description of how drinking half a can of Four Loko makes you feel There is a good reason that the bartender tells you with a gentle voice Honey I can only serve you one of thosennSecond I sang karaoke I have wanted to do karaoke for as long as I have been going out to bars and even though I am no wallflower the idea of me singing in public just seems wrong more like cruel Now I will not deny the Four Loko and NYE mood contributed in their own special ways to me finding my voice but I think the encouragement of strangers at the bar is what really got me on stage And then all the hugs and air kisses and people singing along kept me up therennLike all dives it is dark and sort of rundown and has cheap drinks but it also has a very warm and friendly crowd that will make you feel instantly comfortable nnThey also do oneoff events last week there was an allyoucaneat vegan pierogi night for nnSo you know if you only get to have one gay bar in your neighborhood at least it is the Blue Moon