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In January of 2020, right before the pandemic hit the fan, at the Bureau of General Services, Queer Division, August Bernacio continued his important archiving of gay history by moderating a discussion with Agosto Machado and Tony Zanetta about the seminal downtown NYC theater scene in the 1960s and 70s. Later, Penny Arcade, who was in the audience, joined them to share her point of view. You will find what I think is a fascinating conversation on the video below. Enjoy.
Agosto Machado & Tony Zanetta: A Ridiculous Conversation: When Queens Collide
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August Bernadicou
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rdaniel-foster/2026/03/06/the-man-racing-to-save-forgotten-lgbtq-history/
Tony Zanetta
https://www.amny.com/news/west-village-actor-recalls-rock-tour-days-with-david-bowie/
Penny Arcade
https://www.amny.com/entertainment/penny-arcade-lower-east-side-artist/
Agosto Machado
https://www.moma.org/artists/134716-agosto-machado
Agosto Machado’s exhibition at the Gordon Robichaux Gallery in September 2025
https://www.gordonrobichaux.com/exhibitions/agosto-machado-2025
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Some Explorations
Leee Black Childers’ “Pulled Pork…Unseen Images from Warhol’s Only Play”
Penny Arcade reads some poems at Zinc Bar, NYC, 11/24/18
from Big Blue Box of Poems: Taylor Mead with Ken Angel