City Hall newsaper is reporting that, despite midterm elections this week that saw a wave of Republican victories around the state and a series of setbacks for gay marriage around the country, supporters of same-sex marriage say they are closer than ever to achieving passage. According to City Hall’s most recent count, 21 Democratic Senators have expressed that they are in favor of passage, however several of those have said they would prefer it if a bill did not come to the floor right now. Read the full story here.

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Nothing’s shocking in New York anymore, but a live male erotic massage demonstration is the kind of window display bound to catch someone’s attention. Or at least that’s what the visionaries behind Manworks.com hope will happen tonight when they take over the window space at The Blue Chelsea, transform it into a masseuse station and display their erotic massage techniques on willing volunteers.

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Looking for a free game to play here in New York that requires almost no commitment while at the same time offers fabulous prizes? Your prayers have been answered by a man dressed as a leprechaun. Once a week Bob Freedman, the man behind the game “Beat the Mob” will find a hiding spot and Tweet clues about his whereabouts, waiting for the first person to come find him and win a prize. It’s too soon to say that this new game is sweeping the city, but it is certainly creating a dedicated fan base. I spoke to Mr. Freedman, half of the duo who came up with the game only a few months ago.

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Dia Art Foundation's director, Philippe Vergne, announced today that Dia would construct a new space in Chelsea and finally have a more visible NYC presence. The new site in West Chelsea will be located at 545 W. 22nd Street. The address is currently the location of the large, versatile Pace Wildenstein space. Galleries such as D'Amelio Terras are across the street. This is the first time in the organization's 35 year history that it has elected to construct a new building.

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When Jackie Roman was asked to contribute artwork to the Art That Rocks exhibition being held by 303 Grand this Friday, the rock photographer knew she had the perfect image: a photo she snapped last spring of Ex Humans guitarist Josh Martin, cigarette in hand, licking his guitar case while running down Grand Street late to a gig at Trash.

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The Hose has run dry.

The infamous Alphabet City gay bar, which opened earlier this year on Avenue B between East 13th and East 14th Streets, has spent months playing host to popular parties like Manthrax, Mooseknuckle and Rocket but is no more.

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Bags of donated clothing started filling MK Guth’s apartment soon after the artist announced she needed clothing cast offs. As the opening date approached for her new exhibition, “This Fable is Intended for You: A Work-Energy Principle,” she realized she’d have to take her search for clothing handouts public. So Guth is now inviting New Yorkers to clean out their closets and provide her material for the conceptual work. Read the full story here.

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When the condition of the restrooms at Judson Memorial Church started going down the toilet, church officials decided it was time to restore some porcelain prestige to the Greenwich Village landmark by flushing out funds for restroom renovations with a bathroom art auction.

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Daniel Radcliffe’s role in Equus looks to have unleashed his inner nudist because he’ll now be unsheathing his magic wand as Harry Potter too.

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In the paper today, Kurt Gottschalk uncovers what's happening at this year's Performa. To kick things off, the performance art biennial had a party at MoMA on Sunday night where Fischerspooner, clad in wacky silver outfits and sneakers—and kneepads!—from sponsor Asics, played its hits, including  Electroclash anthem "Emerge," to a crowd gearing up for a few weeks of off the wall performance spectacle. Check out the performance after the jump.

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