☞ MEET: Upcoming LGBT Events for May

We mentioned last year that the LGBT community in Manhattan will probably move to Harlem from Chelsea or Hell's Kitchen and it appears some local businesses have started up various events to cater to the new crowd uptown.  Coffee Grinder at Lenox Coffee and Lido's Mixer happens only once a month while the other two parties will be weekly events.  Below are the LGBT nights happening next week:

Monday, April 29th, 9:00PM-11:00PM, Lido Gay-Borhood Mixer, 2168 FDB/8th Avenue at 117th Street.  Lido in South Harlem brings back their monthly LGBT mixer this coming Monday: LINK

Wednesday, May 1st, 6:00PM-11:00PM, In the Mix at Aloft WXYZ Lounge, 124th Street and FDB/8th.  The W Hotel's Aloft chain started up a weekly LGBT night last month and updates can be found on the Harlem location's Facebook site: LINK

Wednesday, May 1st, 5:00PM-11:00PM, Gentlemen's Wednesday at Billie's Black, 271 West 119th Street between Fredrick Douglas Blvd & St Nicholas Avenue.  Happy hour at this new gay soiree at Billie's Black goes from 5:00PM to 7:00PM and there will be drink specials all night. www.BilliesBlack.com

Thursday,  May 2nd, 8:00PM -12:00AM, Coffee Grinder @ Lenox Coffee, 60 West 129th, east of Lenox Avenue.  Come meet the neighbors at this gay mixer that will have DJ Bill Coleman providing the music.  The bespoke coffee shop recently started up wine/beer service and has been attracting quite a large following for this particular event. www.LenoxCoffee.com