UPTOWNHAMILTON LODGE: Happy hour benefit for Housing Works, with Honey Davenport & Sapphira Cristal WEST END: Nedra BelleHELL’S KITCHENPOSH: Bootsie LeFaris’ birthday showHARDWARE: Paige Turner with Whendy Whaxwood. THERAPY: Monet X Change & Pixie Aventura INDUSTRY: Sherry VineRISE: Aquaria & Andora with guest Marti Gould Cummings RITZ: Half year anniversary of TURNt, with guests MILK & SherryContinueContinue reading “Wednesday Night Picks”
Monthly Archives: November 2016
On Point With: Clarice DuBois
She’ll be celebrating her first drag anniversary in just a few weeks, but this queen has already accomplished amazing things in this city: a spot in this year’s prestigious “So You Think You Can Drag” competition, guest appearances in venues all over the city, a new pageant package in the works… and her own weekly show!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Clarice DuBois”
Tuesday Night Picks
UPTOWNNABE: Queerotiqa, a night of urban queer poetry & performance, plus open mic & karaokeLIPS: Debut of Blackie O ’s holiday specialHELL’S KITCHENVSBU: Lady SinAGaga hosts ChosenHARDWARE: Pixie Aventura & Roxy Brooks RITZ: Gay College Tuesday and DJ Mikey Mo’s birthdayCHELSEABARRACUDA: Judy Darling & Miz CrackerWEST VILLAGEROCKBAR: Shirley U. Jest with Zalika ParsonsBOOTS & SADDLE: Princess & Lilith with MochaContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Night Picks”
On Point With: Jackie Cox
A strong contender from the very first season of the seminal competition “So You Think You Can Drag,” this queen has made her drag mark in the seven years since with her quick wit, glamorous looks and Mary Poppins attitude. Having Named herself after a bitch and a handjob, she now electrifies the Laurie Beechman stage severalContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jackie Cox”
Monday Night Picks
UPTOWNSUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaokeHELL’S KITCHENACORN THEATRE: A reading of Marc Singer’s play Alice is Burning starring Dusty Ray Bottoms, Alexis Michelle, Brita Filter, Peppermint, Jada Valenciaga and more.THERAPY: Peter Gallagher and Kathryn Gallagher are Marti Gould Cummings’ guests for Stage FrightHARDWARE: Terra Hyman guests with Sutton Lee Seymour RITZ: Tina Burner with Chelsea Piers INDUSTRY: Nick Adams guests for DIVACHELSEASIDContinueContinue reading “Monday Night Picks”
On Point With: Courtney Act
One of RuPaul’s Drag Race’s most undeniably gorgeous breakthrough stars, this Season Six runner-up proved to the world that she wasn’t just “resting on pretty” with her dynamic singing and razor-sharp wit. Thotyssey talks Trump’s America, Australian Idol, Drag Race All-Stars Season 3 (?), Christmas at the Beechman and the most glorious pair of drag wingsContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Courtney Act”
Sunday Night Picks
UPTOWNUNCLE CHARLIE’S: PhilEsha De Lox returns with a new cabaret showcase and guest performersHOGSHEAD TAVERN: Vivacious with Kari KerningHELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Skinny Brunch with Brita Filter & guest Tammy Spenks, followed by Miz Cracker and Monet X Change RITZ: Latin Fever tea dance with DJ Eric AboboATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Holly Box-Springs, Scotty Em & gogo boy David LaCostiaTHERAPY: Paige Turner VSBU: Marti GouldContinueContinue reading “Sunday Night Picks”
Saturday Night Picks
UPTOWNSUITE: Octavia AnyaeHELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Skinny Brunch with Roxy Brooks, followed by SLAY SaturdaysBROADWAY COMEDY CLUB: Roxy makes her Distorted Divas debutSPACE IBIZA: Power VERS with DJs Vito Fun & Paolo Pacheco STAGE 48: Eventbrice urban party YOLO debuts at its new locationRITZ: DJ’s Xavier & John MartoATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Scotty Em, Tammy Spenks and DJ Xavier MazaraContinueContinue reading “Saturday Night Picks”
On Point With: Anita Buffem
The entertainment collective known as the Haus of Mimosa consists of Anita Buffem and Gina Maria Rittale, who both serve as emcees, drag queens, and fully-realized fictional characters all at once. Rarely performing in traditional nightlife venues, the Haus instead cornered the market during the early 2000s in what were considered unusual gigs at theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Anita Buffem”
Friday Night Picks
UPTOWNSUITE: Brenda Dharling & Miz Cracker HELL’S KITCHENATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Brian Richards & Chris RyanBEECHMAN: Debut of Distorted KristmessRITZ: DJs Xavier & Scotty RoxSTAGE 48: Black Friday, an Eventbrice urban megapartyCHELSEAG LOUNGE: Hung FridaysWEST VILLAGEBOOTS & SADDLE: Princess & Lilith, followed by Yuhua Hamasaki, then Hot Rabbit with Catrina LovelaceROCKBAR: Viva Vidalia & Florence D’Lee, followedContinueContinue reading “Friday Night Picks”
On Point With: Brenda Dharling
Simply one of New York City’s most graceful, gorgeous, poised, positive and professional nightlife performers, Brenda Dharling is probably the only drag queen that no girls really mind losing the pageant crown to (they better not, she has like fifteen of them). This fierce dancer brings her A-game to every stage she’s on, and ifContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Brenda Dharling”
Thanksgiving Night Picks
UPTOWNUNCLE CHARLIE’S: Thanksgiving partyHELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Neverland spinsHARDWARE: Shequida with Ari KikiRITZ: Peppermint & DJ Scotty Rox. INDUSTRY: Thanksgiving Queen with Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Terra Hyman & Jada Valenciaga. CHELSEAEAGLE NYC: Gear NightWEST VILLAGESTONEWALL: Thanksgiving karaokeBOOTS & SADDLE: Delilah Brooks, followed by Beverly Leslie Sills with Vicky Boofont MONSTER: SpunkTY’S: Thanksgiving drink specialsEAST VILLAGEEASTERNBLOC: Severely Mame & DJContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving Night Picks”
Wednesday Night Picks
UPTOWNHAMILTON LODGE: Thanksgiving Eve happy hour with Honey Davenport & Sapphira CristalCASTRO: Thankxgivin’ Eve with the CockboyzLOFT 142: Thanksgiving EveHELL’S KITCHENBOXERS HK: Cafe con Crema Thanksgiving EveHARDWARE: Paige Turner with Jackie CoxINDUSTRY: Sherry VineTHERAPY: Monet X Change & Pixie AventuraRISE: Aquaria & Andora with guests Ebonee Excell & Roxy Brooks RITZ: Aja gets TUNRtCHELSEAACE HOTEL: Whitney Day DJs a ThanksgivingContinueContinue reading “Wednesday Night Picks”
nySEE: Stephen Mark Land
By Scotty Em photos by : SuiteBePhotography GoGo Stephen has a big butt and an even bigger personality. I sat down the “cake boss” to talk all things nightlife, and to get a little more insight on the boy on the box. I’ve had the fortune of calling him a friend a colleague for years now,ContinueContinue reading “nySEE: Stephen Mark Land”
Tuesday Night Picks
UPTOWNLIPS: Blackie O ’s karaokeHELL’S KITCHENDISIAC LOUNGE: Rey Ray presents a happy hour partyVSBU: Premiere of Chosen, a new weekly drag competition hosted by Lady SinAGaga HARDWARE: Pixie Aventura and Delighted Tobehere final Late Night Tea together in 2016THERAPY: Sherry Vine & PeppermintRITZ: Gay College Tuesdays with Honey Davenport INDUSTRY: Bad Drag Queen with Monet X ChangeCHELSEABARRACUDA: Judy DarlingContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Night Picks”
On Point With: Shequida
One of New York City’s most celebrated and long-lasting queens who is still very much active on the scene today, the Jamaican-born Shequida began as a classically trained opera singer before she started hosting in drag at the Roxy. With high profile turns on “One Life to Live” and “America’s Got Talent” and high profile fans likeContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Shequida”
Monday Night Picks
UPTOWNMAMAJUANA CAFE: Debut of monthly TGIM, with Sugga Pi Koko and guests Ebonee Excell & Gadfrie Arbulu LOFT 142: Kocktail MondaysSUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaokeHELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Broadway Mondays with Sutton Lee Seymour & special guest Terra HymanATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Glace Chase guest hosts Musical MondaysRITZ: Tina BurnerINDUSTRY: Lacretta guest stars for DIVACHELSEASID GOLD’S REQUEST ROOM: A Leonard CohenContinueContinue reading “Monday Night Picks”
On Point With: Nedra Belle
Equal parts Good Christian Girl & Freaknasty Queen, this Long Island native actually got her drag start in the bars and on the pageant stages of Iowa–where she took a leadership role in a megachurch. With her weekly show “Worship” here at the West End, she gives us the best of both worlds–Church and drag–and we are singingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Nedra Belle”
Sunday Night Picks
UPTOWNHOGSHEAD TAVERN: Vivacious with AjaHELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Skinny Brunch with Brita Filter & Jasmine Rice BARRAGE: Fiesta LatinaATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Happy hour with Holly Box-Springs& Scotty EmVSBU: Marti Gould Cummings is back, with Heidi Haux & Clarice DuBois THERAPY: Paige Turner INDUSTRY: Kizha CarrRISE: Open Mic Night with Marty Thomas CHELSEAG LOUNGE: New Happy hour, Bingo-Go with Alexis Michelle GILDED LILY: TBS withContinueContinue reading “Sunday Night Picks”
Saturday Night Picks
UPTOWNHOSTEL INTERNATIONAL: Mr. & Miss Black Trans New YorkSUITE: Octavia AnyaeHELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Roxy Brooks returns for Skinny Brunch, followed by SLAY SaturdaysBROADWAY COMEDY CLUB: Distorted Divas tonight are Tina Burner, Honey Davenport, Pattaya Hart & Scarlet Envy XL: 4-Year Anniversary of YOLOSPACE IBIZA: DJ Billy Lace at VERSRISE: Board the Queen of the Ride boozeContinueContinue reading “Saturday Night Picks”
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