Reykjavík Grapevine - 18.05.2018, Qupperneq 27

Deff Starr
Neville J. Ingley is better known as
Deff Starr, one of the most prolific
queens of Reykjavík’s thriving drag
scene. Here’s how he’d spend a
perfect day in Reykjavík.
For breakfast
I usually start my morning with a
cigarette and sitting on the porch
in my underwear and fur generally
confusing the tourists who expect to
see a view of Mount Esja. Shortly after
its time for a 30-minute lip sync battle
vs the cat...she sashays away. There's
nothing like a morning dance-off to
get you set for the rest of the day. For
breakfast, I take a big bowl of oatmeal
at KEX hostel with some dried fruits
and skyr.
In the mid-morning
I try to get to the gym as early as
my body can. Head to World Class
and start off with some squats and
then some upper body, I'm pretty
much there every day I think it's the
most basic thing I do, the rest of my
life involves creativity so it's nice to
break away and do something very
mechanical. I find it gets my blood
pumping and gives me more energy
for the remainder of the day. I'll grab
a yummy protein muffin on the way
out because calories build booty.
For lunch
I usually cook all my meals but if I’m
out and about I love to grab a post-
workout calorific meal. I find the burg-
ers at Prikið perfect, or if I need some-
thing healthier, Gló is another option.
I´ll more than often take two lunches
because I can never eat enough so I
might have prepared myself some-
thing for later that afternoon.
In the afternoon
If I'm not in a show that evening I'll
probably spend my afternoon thrift
shopping and scout the town for
materials for my next drag looks.
I find the chandeliers at the Good
Shepherd work well as headpieces
not to mention the great selection of
second-hand jewellery, I simply adore
rummaging through the Red Cross
to find some gems. Apart from this, I
might spend the afternoon preparing
for shows, creating looks and creating
drag mixes.
For dinner
For dinner I usually cook, my go-to is
Asian or Mexican food. I’m a spice ad-
dict and it’s relatively healthy and easy
to make. If I’m going out I might head
to Noodle Station and get a big bowl of
soup with extra noodles or head to the
nearby Thai. I sometimes head toward
KEX again for one of their fish dishes.
The Heat of the night
If I'm performing that night, I'll prob-
ably have started getting into drag by
now. A good three hours is perfect—I’ll
wack on some pussy popping vogue
mixes while I beat my face for the
gods. If I’m not performing, I might join
my good Judies (best friends) in Bravo
to spill the T(talk shit) over a nice glass
of red—the atmosphere there is super
cosy—or head to Gaukurinn and Kiki
where we perform and support my
fellow artists. If I'm feeling peckish on
the way home, I might grab a falafel
from everyone's favorite after-hours
place, Mandi.
Perfect Day
A face of the downtown scene tells us how to spend a perfect day in Reykjavík
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Venues
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Austur
Austurstræti 7 D3
American Bar
Austurstræti 8 D3
Andrými
Bergþórugata 20 G6
B5
Bankastræti 5 E4
Bar Ananas
Klappastígur 28 E5
Bíó Paradís
Hverfisgata 54 E5
Bjarni Fel
Austurstræti 20 E4
Bravó
Laugavegur 22 E5
Boston
Laugavegur 28b E5
Dillon
Laugavegur 30 E5
Dubliner
Naustin 1-3 D3
English Pub
Austurstræti 12 D3
Gaukurinn
Tryggvagata 22 D3
Hard Rock Café
Lækjargata 2a D3
Hressó
Austurstræti 20 D3
Húrra
Naustin D3
Iðnó
Vonarstræti 3 E3
Kex Hostel
Skúlagata 28 E7
Kaffibarinn
Bergstaðastræti 1 E4
Kaffi Vínyl
Hverfisgatur 76 E6
Kiki Queer Bar
Laugavegur 22 E5
Loft
Bankastræti 7 E4
Mengi
Óðinsgata 2 F5
Nordic House
Sturlagata 5 H2
Paloma
Naustin D3
Prikið
Bankastræti 12 E4
R6013
Ingólfsstræti 20 E4
Reykjavík Roasters
Kárastígur 1 F5
Stofan Café
Vesturgata 3 D3
Ölsmiðjan
Lækjargata 10 E3
Tivoli bar
Hafnarstræti 4 D3
Tjarnarbíó
Tjarnargata 12 E3
Museums & Galleries
ART67
Laugavegur 67 F7
Open daily 9-21
ASÍ Art Gallery
Freyjugata 41 G6
Open Tue-Sun 13-17
Aurora Reykjavík
Grandagarður 2 B1
Open 09-21
Ásgrimur Jónsson
Museum
Bergstaðastr. 74 G4
July 8-Sep 1, Mon-Fri
Berg Contemporary
Klapparstígur 16 E5
Tu-F 11-17, Sat 13-17
The Culture House
Hverfisgata 15 E5
Open daily 10–17
The Einar Jónsson
Museum
Eiriksgata G5
Open Tue–Sun 10–17
Ekkisens
Bergstaðast. 25b F4
Gallerí List
Skipholt 50A H10
M-F 11-18, Sat 11-16
Hafnarborg
Strandgata 34, 220
Open Wed-Mon 12-17
Hitt Húsið
Pósthússtræti 3-5 D4
Hverfisgallerí
Hverfisgata 4 D4
Tu-Fri 13-17, Sat 14-17
i8 Gallery
Tryggvagata 16 D3
Tu-Fri 11-18, Sat
13-17
The Penis Museum
Laugavegur 116 F8
Open daily 10-18
Kirsuberjatréð
Vesturgata 4 D3
M-F 10-18, Sat-Sun
10-17
Kling & Bang
Grandagarður 20 A4
W-Sun 14-18, Th 12-21
Listastofan
Hringbraut 119
Open Wed-Sat 13-17
Living Art Museum
Granadarður 20 A4
T-Sun 12-18, Th 12-21
Mokka Kaffi
Skólavörðustíg. 3A E5
Open daily 9-18:30
Museum Of Design
and Applied Art
Garðatorg 1
Open Tu-Sun 12-17
The National
Gallery of Iceland
Fríkirkjuvegur 7 F3
Open daily 10–17
The National Museum
Suðurgata 41 G2
Open daily 10–17
The Nordic House
Sturlugata 5 H2
Thu-Tu 11-17, W 11-20
Hafnarhús
Tryggvagata 17 D3
Open 10-17, Thu 10-22
Kjarvalsstaðir
Flókagata 24 H8
Open daily 10-17
Ásmundarsafn
Sigtún
Open daily 10-17
Reykjavík City Library
Tryggvagata 15 D3
Mon-Thu 10-19, Fri
11-18, Sat-Sun 13-17
Árbæjarsafn
Kistuhylur 4
Open daily 13-17
The Settlement
Exhibition
Aðalstræti 16 D3
Open daily 9-18
Reykjavík Museum
of Photography
Tryggvagata 15 D3
Mon-Thu 10-18, Fri
11-18, Sat-Sun 13-18
Saga Museum
Grandagarður 2 B2
Open daily 10-18
Sigurjón Ólafsson
Museum
Laugarnestangi 70
Open Tu-Sun 14-17
SÍM
Hafnarstræti 16 D3
Open Mon-Fri 10-16
Tveir Hrafnar
Baldursgata 12 G4
Open Fri-Sat 13-16
Wind & Weather
Window Gallery
Hverfisgata 37 E5
Venue Finder
Useful Numbers
Emergency: 112
On-call doctors: 1770
Dental emergency: 575 0505
Taxi: Hreyfill: 588 5522 - BSR: 561 0000
Post Offices
The downtown post office is at
Pósthússtræti 3–5, open Mon–Fri
09:00–18:00.
Pharmacies
Lyf og heilsa, Egilsgata 3, tel: 563 1020
Lyfja, Laugavegur 16, tel: 552 4045
and Lágmúli 5, tel: 533 2300
Opening Hours - Bars & Clubs
Bars can stay open until 01:00 on week-
days and 04:30 on weekends.
Opening Hours - Shops & Banks
Most shops: Mon–Fri 10–18, Sat 10–16,
Sun closed. Banks: Mon-Fri 09-16
Swimming Pools
Sundhöllin, the downtown pool at
Barónsstígur, is an indoor swimming
pool with hot tubs and a diving board.
More pools: gpv.is/swim
Open: Mon-Thu from 06:30–22. Fri from
06:30–20. Sat from 08–16. Sun from 10–18.
Public Toilets
Public toilets in the centre can be found inside the
green-poster covered towers located at Hlemmur,
Ingólfstortorg, by Hallgrímskirkja, by Reykjavík
Art Museum, Lækjargata and by Eymundsson on
Skólavörðustígur. Toilets can also be found inside the
Reykjavík City Hall and the Reykjavík Library.
Public Transport
Most buses run every 20–30 min
Fare: 460 ISK adults, 220 ISK children.
Buses run from 07–24:00, and 10–04:30
on weekends. More info at: www.bus.is.
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gpv.is/perf
For more perfect days
Words: Neville J. Ingley with John Rogers
Photo: Tony Sandoval
“I’ll wack on
some pussy
popping vogue
mixes while I
beat my face for
the gods.”
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