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Article: The big apple scene: NYC lesbians know how to do it themselves.(PARTY ROAD TRIP)(partying in New York City)
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- Curve
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- November 1, 2009
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New York lesbians are no longer waiting for the kind of parties they want to go to--they're creating their own. One of these nightlife entrepreneurs, Maggie Collier, created her club night, Eden, a little over two years ago. Named Best Dyke Night by New York magazine, the weekly Wednesday night party grew out of a need Collier recognized.
"My friends and I were frustrated at the limited options. I wanted to bring them a little more class and style," says Collier of her inspiration.
Collier, a former singer, started her first ladies' night without any previous experience throwing parties. For about six months, she hosted a party at Level V, the downstairs ...