Rites XLII: THE BLACK PARTY

605 W 48th St. (btw 11th/ 12th Avenues). Car services can drop off in front of the venue. Check maps for parking. Closest subway at 50th St. (C,E,N,R,W & 1 trains). There is a single line for ticket holders and another for Will Call/ Box Office to purchase. No liquids of any kind are allowed.

Yes. Guests will be charged one price per hangar (not per item) which includes mandatory phone check. Bags can be checked separately. Phones must be checked before entering the party space with no exemptions. Neither Saint at Large, Inc. nor the venue will be held liable for lost or stolen items.

The event is staffed with EMTs and Medics for the length of the party. The NY Department of Health and other community organizations will be on-site providing harm reduction items such as Narcan and Drug Testing kits.

Yes. Saint At Large goes to great expense to create a safe environment for revelers to experience uninhibited fun. In addition to gay-friendly bonded security, SAL employs a full staff of its own security team wearing red bracelets and identifying STAFF shirts to help with any situation.

Black Party prioritizes affirmative and continuous consent. All parties involved should actively and enthusiastically agree to participate in any activity. Silence or lack of resistance is not interpreted as consent which can be withdrawn at any time. SAL Security are posted nearby for help.

The party's signature “Strange Live Acts” are meant to enhance and elevate the theatrical elements of the party. All stunts and situations are coordinated and overseen by a team of professionals featuring performers who are experienced and supervised.

A holdover term from the traditional full leather gear worn at the early Black Parties. Today's more popular fetish fashions dictate a less strict interpretation with party-goers wearing anything that signals their most daring, kinky selves.

How Not To Make An Ass Out Of Yourself At The Black Party: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/gay-lesbian/the-black-party-how-not-to-make-an-ass-of-yourself

Saint At Large provides complementary coffee, cookies, and fruit to help you sustain your energy.

There will be In/ Out Re-entry wristbands available at coat check for $10 cash or card that allow guests to leave and return.

There are a limited number of rooms available at INK 48 Hotel, just steps from the venue, that offer a discount rate and late checkout. The link to this block of rooms can be found at www.saintatlarge.com.

Please email us at thesaint@saintatlarge.com.