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Iconic Bear Event Furball Blew Through Stage 48 This Past Friday

The fur was flying indeed this past Friday night, as Joe Fiore's legendary bear event Furball blasted through Stage 48 . With a larger space to…

RRyan SheaOctober 3, 20161 min readShare on XShare on FacebookShare by email

The fur was flying indeed this past Friday night, as Joe Fiore's legendary bear event Furball blasted through Stage 48. With a larger space to dance, drink  and have fun, Furball provided an amazing time for bears and bear admirers throughout the night that left this particular event one for the record books.

Credit: Gustavo Monroy
Credit: Gustavo Monroy

Furball, which just celebrated its twelfth year entertaining the bear masses in and out of Manhattan, switched things up location wise and had all of us head to Hell's Kitchen at the spacious Stage 48.  With two different levels, it allowed for there to be an increase in population and a less crowded atmosphere.

Credit: Gustavo Monroy
Credit: Gustavo Monroy

The event was hosted by yours truly (in a pair of gym shorts and hi-tops.  Woof), as well as super awesome guys in this NYC bear community including Daddy Ersin, Blaine J. Davis, Alex Rosario, Paul Short, Arsenio Amadis and Damian Downer.

Credit; Gustavo Monroy
Credit; Gustavo Monroy

They also enlisted the help of some of the hottest Gogo dancers Furball has ever seen, including super sexy porn star Rikk York and Mike Chapman, Matthew Scott and Alan Montes.  All yummy indeed.  Those guys danced to the amazing beats of DJ's Jared Conner of Manhattan and Jack Chang of Germany, who kept them and the crowd going all night long.  Overall, it was an amazing party and I can't wait for the next Furball to happen.

Credit: Joe Fiore
Credit: Joe Fiore

For all of the people who weren't able to attend this Furball, fear not, because the next one is only about a month away!  Happening right before Thanksgiving, Furball is back at Stage 48 on Friday, November 18th.  More details to come this month, so don't fret if you missed out.  For more information check out their official site.  Can't wait for the next event!

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About Ryan Shea

I have been a freelance writer for seven years now, and have happily been part of the Manhattan Digest family for four of them! Hope you enjoy my foodie reviews, celebrity interviews and more!

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