Sunday Quickies
I dropped by McSorley's Old Ale House on Friday but was surprised to find a line out front. This week the pub is celebrating its 150th anniversary. I was talking to the very nice doorman, (suddenly needed because of the packed house,) and he said that on Tuesday night -- the actual anniversary night -- the line to get in was a solid two and a half hours all night long. It's clearly one of the best and most storied watering holes in the city. One of my favorite stories about the place is that the bar was ordered to finally admit women in the 1960s and when the president of the NOW tried to come in, the bouncer demanded undisputed proof of age. He wanted her birth certificate. She pushed her way in anyhow, so he carried her right back out. ... They're much nicer to us gals these days.

People are rallying on the Web to send bouquets of flowers to gay couples getting married in San Francisco. Flowers for Al and Don have so far raised over $6,000 (only with PayPal) and have volunteers taking the flowers down to give away at the courthouse.

The Last Q Diamond -- wouldn't that make a great band name? -- made its final subway journey Saturday night and there was much celebrating. Gothamist has the lowdown on the Q party train - with pictures from Bluejake.
- posted by Amy @ 2/22/2004 09:45:00 AM