Daniel Nardicio (born August 8, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American producer, nightlife impresario, entrepreneur, and co-creator of the social network Dlist.com.
[1] At 17, Nardicio bounced around as an actor between San Francisco and Berlin before settling in New York City with his friend, cabaret singer Justin Vivian Bond.
"[citation needed] In 2002, Nardicio opened the now notorious Slide Bar on the Bowery, making it into one of NYC's top ten gay destinations (according to The Village Voice's "Best Of" Issue, 2004).
His Road Trip reality show pilot with Bianca Del Rio was an internet sensation in 2005 but was passed on by Logo TV as they "weren't interested in drag.
"[citation needed] In the summer of 2012, he began his "Icon Series" with Liza Minnelli, who performed with actor and singer Alan Cumming on Fire Island, in the first ever pairing of the two Tony Award winners and stars of Cabaret.
He brought over transsexual singer Amanda Lepore, Lady Bunny, and Whitney Biennial artist Julie Atlas Muz, and a party with Boy George DJing.
Nardicio started a Friday night party at Cherry Grove's Ice Palace, which is now Fire Island's longest-running weekly event to date.