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NEW YORK

Sunday May 5th, 2024

Max and his brother Mark and sister Shana hail from Verona, New Jersey, just across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Their dad Larry lives in Verona, and Mark and his family live in Maplewood.

Max made his home in Manhattan and Brooklyn for many years (with a bit of a break for living abroad with Remote Year). Ryan went to college in New York, and later moved back to Brooklyn from Alaska.

On December 8, 2019, after messaging with Ryan “on the apps,” as they say, Max suggested that they meet up at Easy Lover Brooklyn, for mezcal negronis. The rest is history.

Come join us where it all started. (Don’t log into Grindr; let me clarify. Join us at Easy Lover.)

Thanks in advance to the attending New Jerseyans for crossing 2 rivers to come to Brooklyn.


Thank you

for being part of

Love On Planet Earth New York!

Below, check out a few shots from our celebration in Brooklyn. You can find more shots on our Instagram.

…We’ll see you in Georgia & Colorado!

5:00pm – 10:00pm

Pageant Extravaganza at Easy Lover Bar & Kitchen in Brooklyn, 790 Metropolitan Avenue

Let’s party and dance in the place where it all began for Max and Ryan. We recommend the mezcal negronis!

Attire: Brooklyn Pageant Extravaganza - black tie. Or metallic tie. Or no tie, but metallic shoes. If you’re wearing lights or disco balls? Bonus points. Click here for inspo.

What to bring: Please bring $ for the cash bar and kitchen. Easy Lover’s food menu is here. We’ll have some small bites for folks at the start of the party.

  • 5pm: gather, gab, nosh, & dance

  • 6:30pm: ritual

  • 7pm to 10pm or so: keep on with the gabbing & noshing & dancing

Travel, Lodging, & Logistics for New York

How to get there: Fly into any major NYC airport (JFK or LaGuardia are closest); or, drive or train in

Where to stay: If you’re looking for proximity to Easy Lover Bar, we’d suggest: 

…or, good ol’ Airbnb.

Logistics & venue transportation: Easy Lover is a block away from the Graham Avenue L train stop. Or, call a car or grab a Citi Bike.

What to do (beyond Love on Planet Earth): What isn’t there to do? Let us know if you want some ideas, or if you want to try to sync up beyond the Love On Planet Earth day itself. We’ll be in New York & New Jersey for a long weekend, basically.

“What is going ON with these pictures??” Visit the What Is Love On Planet Earth page to see the source..