Iconoculture: Bingo’s kitschy appeal dates back to gay bingo nights that raised money for AIDS charities, which we told you about in 2002. Though drag queens still occasionally call the numbers at Mo’s, the only good cause in today’s bar-bingo scene in Manhattan is having a good time while competing for silly prizes like NASCAR mugs.
Young bingo buffs follow the floating game to different bars around the city, creating an ad hoc community. Singles bars are so last century. Like bowling alleys and roller rinks, bar bingo offers scenesters the chance to meet somebody while having some good old-fashioned retro kitschy fun.
Bingo bellies up to the bar [Iconoculture]
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