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A looming recession. Bankrupt airlines. The collapse of Bear Stearns. $12 billion a month spent on Iraq. A crippling mortgage crisis. With front page news like this greeting us every day, it’s no wonder party boys are ready to spend less money on dance events in 2008. Successful events this year will be those that offer great value, high-quality production, and rely on a mostly regional crowd. The perennial exceptions are the gay cruises, which already provide a complete package for your money.

This shift has already played out at some regional events, as well as New Year’s Eve 2007. Obviously, certain parts of the U.S. are more densely populated than others, so there is a natural focus on big cities and the surrounding states. This means there will be some tough decisions to be made by party-goers when looking at multi-day events that cost five hundred dollars for a weekend pass, as well as requiring an overpriced hotel room and an airline ticket. Events that charge nine dollars for a bottle of water probably won’t fare well. This will mostly affect U.S. events more than international events-which pull from a much broader audience-as these financial woes are mainly an American phenomenon right now. One thing to look for is larger events selling discounted passes six months or more ahead of time. Jump on those deals. You can always find this type of information on Partyfinder.com.

Be careful not to confuse the price of an event with value. Lower-priced events could offer free water and still put on a good show, while more expensive events ought to offer top-notch entertainment, decorations, plenty of cool air and bathrooms. If you are paying top dollar for a big-name weekend, be sure that there isn’t some B-list diva performing. By 2008, the typical screaming diva act has long been tired. Look for innovative, high-energy shows with dancers, choreography, extravagant costumes, and a few surprises.

One thing is sure: Gay Pride celebrations will likely see a surge in attendance this year. With most Pride events offering a dance tent as well as local promoters providing additional dance events coinciding with the parade, there are more than a few cheap and easy ways to be proud and keep dancing.

Probably the best way to party this Pride season is to go bi-coastal. During the weekends of June 6-8 and June 22-29, Los Angeles and New York City host their respective Pride festivals. June is a busy month, so make your plans early to get the most for your hard-earned money. The lower airfare to the urban coasts, combined with the popularity of these events and the low price of entry, allows you to get the best of both worlds and be guaranteed a good time.

But perhaps the most alluring aspect to going “bi” is that both of these Pride events have corresponding dance blowouts. A huge crowd and experienced   production can be found at both Wonderland in L.A. and The Pier Dance in NYC, created by Tom Whitman and Heritage of Pride respectively. World-class shows, top-notch DJs, and unique venues characterize these established events. No other party exists on the back lots of Paramount Studios or the famous Pier 54 on 13th Street in Manhattan. Wherever you find yourself this year, be sure to pack your carry-on luggage carefully, and try to make   the most out of your hard-earned money.

We have a lot of exciting things to share with you in this issue, such as:

Northern Lights   We feature Toronto in our city spotlight this issue, where you can get all the details on this amazing city. The streets of Toronto are filled with a healthy mix of gay and straight fabulousness, especially during their Pride weekend. Prism is a series of day and night parties spread across the weekend, offering more than the normal eye candy, and is very reasonably priced. You will find a different selection of DJs, great shows, and plenty of Friendly-and I do mean friendly-Canadians.

GirlZ Rule!   In this issue of noiZe, we profile Sandy Sachs and Robin Gans, perhaps the most influential lesbians of our generation. Sandy and her partner Robin Gans are the power couple behind Girl Bar and the Dinah Shore Weekend (the ladies version of a Circuit party), as well as two of our strongest advocates for gay rights.

Party Chasers   Chris DeCarlo is a New York illustrator whose online comic strip “Michael, Michael, Michael” chronicles three like-named renters in a Fire Island share house. His exclusive strip for noiZe will poke gentle fun at urban clubgoing gay men.

Pre-Historic Circuitry   Boys were dancing long before Black, White, and Purple parties. Take a historical tour through the highways and byways of dance floors in the days before the Circuit.

Strike a Pose   Our own Jeffery Taylor guides us through a little dance-floor yoga. You know the feeling. You’ve been dancing for hours. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak-and the muscles are aching. Jeffery has been teaching yoga for years, and gives us some simple postures adapted for the dance floor to get you moving for another few hours.

DJ Profile: Hector Fonseca   Scott Kearnan gives us the 411 on this 212 former model-turned-DJ. Under the auspices of mentor Peter Rauhofer, Fonseca has carved out a style mixing Latin beats with Electro-tribal and House for a new generation of dancing.

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