This punk rock drag king roared down from the mountains and claimed Brooklyn for a kingdom ages ago. Boasting some of the most creative stage looks and original performance aesthetics in his field, he’s definitely made his mark on the nightlife community, overcoming learning and psychological disorders and the unpredictable ebb-and-flow of male drag. Thotyssey’sContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lee VaLone”
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Friday Night Picks
UPTOWNFor Black Pride: It’s the Heritage Awards ceremony at the Schomberg Center.There’s also a Black Pride lady party, Unity Formation, at Lexicon.Brenda Dharling & Miz Cracker turn it at Suite.HELL’S KITCHENDistorted Diznee is back at the Beechman.Bounce’s Big Freedia’s in town performing for Black Pride at Stage 48!DJs Xavier & John Marto with Kareem atContinueContinue reading “Friday Night Picks”
On Point With: Tyler Ashley, the Dauphine of Bushwick
Serving the Tea all over Brooklyn and Manhattan, this fun Bushwick party princess also happens to be a serious dancer and performance artist. She’s bringing the party in an unlikely fashion to the Pines this weekend (but not so unlikely, as she schools us), where she’ll return later in the month for a majorContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Tyler Ashley, the Dauphine of Bushwick”
Thursday Night Picks
UPTOWNBrita & Terra at the West End!Jackie Dupree’s revamped show at Suite, featuring a performance with guest stars before karaoke! Tonight features Ari Kiki & Jessie Hatter.HELL’S KITCHENThe Bears are back, upstairs from the Ritz!More Gaymes with Holly Box-Springs at Atlas! Queen brings back the popular Alice in Wonderland show to Industry!Dax ExclamationPoint is Shequida’s specialContinueContinue reading “Thursday Night Picks”
On Point With: Venus D’Lite
August is Madonna Month, and Venus D’Lite is one of the most sought after talents of the season. Perhaps the most famous impersonator of the Material Girl in the world, Venus graced RuPaul’s Drag Race’s third season–but her time there was short-lived, thanks to snarky editing and bad advice from a previous Drag Race girl.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Venus D’Lite”
Wednesday Night Picks
UPTOWNFiFi DuBois is back guest hosting at Kazza Wine Bar!HELL’S KITCHENFilling in for Paige tonight at Hardware: Jackie Cox & Strawberry Fields!Marti Gould Cummings joins Andora & Aquaria at Rise.Doing their thang at Therapy: The Help! Pattaya Hart & Ebonee Excell get TURNt at the Ritz!CHELSEAHolly Box-Springs & Jasmine Rice guest for Tina Burner atContinueContinue reading “Wednesday Night Picks”
On Point With: The Countess Mascara
Known for her wide repertoire of drag impersonations of divas ranging from Carol Channing to Big Ang (who was a big fan), the Countess Mascara rode down to our realm from the fair shores of Westchester to conquer us just a few short years ago. Now she’s performing in venues all over the city and beyond, and inContinueContinue reading “On Point With: The Countess Mascara”
Tuesday Night Picks
UPTOWNBlackie O’s karaoke at Lips!HELL’S KITCHENLavinia Draper hosts a special happy show at Therapy!Lola Michele-Kiki competes for Sheila Tack’s weekly drag smackdown at VSBU, Another round of Rising Star at Rise!Honey’s birthday at the Ritz!CHELSEAJudy Darling v. Miz Cracker at Barracuda!WEST VILLAGECatrina Lovelace is back at Rockbar. Followed by JizzaBella’s Rockstrap party!New time slots at Boots!ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Night Picks”
On Point With: Sheila Tack
To many NYC nightlifers she seemed to come out of nowhere, but this wicked queen has actually had quite a long and storied drag career. And now, her weekly drag competition at Vodka Soda/Bottoms Up has very quickly become a staple for queens wanting both a real shot at winning and a great time atContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sheila Tack”
Monday Night Picks
UPTOWNGlam Gavin’s karaoke at Suite.HELL’S KITCHENBingo with the Haus of Mimosa at BoxersHK!Rise karaoke is now on Monday night, with DJ David Serrano!Marti’s got a big name for her Therapy show tonight: Melba Moore!CHELSEAMonet X Change at Barracuda.WEST VILLAGENew show four-hour show debuts at Rockbar, starring Princess Bitch, Lilith LeFae and Florence D’Lee!Afterwards, Angel ElektraContinueContinue reading “Monday Night Picks”
Sunday Night Picks
UPTOWNAndora joins Vivacious at Hogshead.HELL’S KITCHENSheila Tack stops by Marti’s show at VSBU.Kizha Carr at Industry tonight!CHELSEAFly Sunday at Monarch!WEST VILLAGEGlace Chase tours Greenwich Village!Madonna month continues with a video marathon at Ty’s!The Hombres Lounge / Boots & Saddle SeaTea cruise sails out of Pier 40 tonight!See Dusty Ray Bottoms & Shugga Kane at Monster’sContinueContinue reading “Sunday Night Picks”
Saturday Night Picks
UPTOWNRuby Powers leads a Hillary fundraiser & concert at Symphony Space,HELL’S KITCHENThe last Tha’ Boy for the summer at Atlas Social Club.DJ Xavier’s birthday at the Ritz!R3volver is now at Space Ibiza!It’s U-NITE at Stage 48.CHELSEAKristy Blaze & Viva Vidalia join Kareem & Brita at G Lounge.WEST VILLAGEYours Truly will be DJ’ing for Yuhua Hamasaki’sContinueContinue reading “Saturday Night Picks”
On Point With: DJ Accident Report
Eric Shorey is a writer, scholar and hater of most things, but he’s best known as Brooklyn’s own DJ Accident Report. Making up the beat-dropping third of the self-deprecating nightlife collective The Nobodies, you can find him behind queens Ariel Italic & Lady Bearica Andrews on Monday nights at Eastlands, and also at some otherContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ Accident Report”
Friday Night Picks
UPTOWNBrenda Dharling & Miz Cracker take on Suite!HELL’S KITCHENRamona Mirage, Delilah Pipes & DJ Ricardo at Atlas.Paige Turner’s new stage show opens at the Beechman!DJs Xavier & Scotty Rox drop beats at the Ritz.CHELSEAGet Hung at G Lounge!WEST VILLAGEPrincess & Lilith’s happy hour show at Boots!It’s underwear party time at Pieces!Peroxide performs for KWIR atContinueContinue reading “Friday Night Picks”
On Point With: DJ Accident Report
Eric Shorey is a writer, scholar and hater of most things, but he’s best known as Brooklyn’s own DJ Accident Report. Making up the beat-dropping third of the self-deprecating nightlife collective The Nobodies, you can find him behind queens Ariel Italic & Lady Bearica Andrews on Monday nights at Eastlands, and also at some otherContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ Accident Report”
Thursday Night Picks
UPTOWNRitzy Bitz joins Brita & Terra tonight at The West End.HELL’S KITCHENChaka Kahnvict, Lady SinAGaga & Andora host at VSBU.Newly-crowned Miss Cherrys Pattaya Hart joins Shequida at Hardware!The ladies of Queen at Industry to a send-off of ridick celebs, with special guest Dusty Ray Bottoms.CHELSEAAfter VSBU, Lady SinAGaga gives a late night performance at HotelContinueContinue reading “Thursday Night Picks”
Wednesday Night Picks
UPTOWNHoney Davenport’s birthday bash at Kazza Wine Bar, with guest Sapphira Cristal!HELL’S KITCHENEbonee Excell guest stars tonight with the girls of Legend at Rise.Pixie & Monet are The Help at Therapy!Sabel Scities gets TURNt at the Ritz!CHELSEATina Burner, Jada Valenciaga & Chelsea Piers at Barracuda tonight.WEST VILLAGELogan Hardcore’s new time at Boots & Saddle!Sutton &ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday Night Picks”
Tuesday Night Picks
UPTOWNBlackie O’s Lips karaoke!HELL’S KITCHENSheila Tack’s VSBU drag competition turns one month-old!The Rising Star competition is in full swing at Rise!Monet hosts an all-star edition of Bad Drag Queen at Industry!CHELSEAJudy & Cracker at Barracuda!WEST VILLAGEAri Kiki is joined by Juicy Liu at Boots.Terra Hyman’s Stonewall show! Frankie’s gang is back at the Jane!Susanne Bartsch isContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Night Picks”
Monday Night Picks
UPTOWNGlam Gavin’s karaoke at Suite.HELL’S KITCHENSutton is back to host Broadway Monday at Hardware.At Therapy, Marti Cummings hosts Broadway’s Julia Murney.CHELSEAMonet X Change’s show at Barracuda!WEST VILLAGEThe Lady Liberty pageant is back, now at Boots!SIRPAUL & Parralox perform at Rockbar.EAST VILLAGEKareem McJagger is the new host of Playpen at the Cock!It’s an Outrage pajama partyContinueContinue reading “Monday Night Picks”
On Point With: Phillip Orozco
Hard work and talent are nice, but you can’t really make your name in NYC nightlife if you haven’t got your own Phillip Orozco illustration on your social media profile. The Hirschfeld for this city’s modern fringe set, this New Mexico-born illustrator has had an eye for drawing drag queens, and other colorful characters, thatContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Phillip Orozco”
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