Tuesday (1.31.2017)

UPTOWN LIPS: Blackie O’s karaoke (9pm) CASTRO: $2 Tuesdays (9pm) ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays, old school Hip Hop & R&B (9pm) TOWNHOUSE: Michael Ferrari hosts an open mic contest (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) POSH: DJ Panos Mitos (9pm) FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW: Alexis Michelle: It Takes A Woman (9:30pm) RISE:Continue reading “Tuesday (1.31.2017)”

Monday (1.30.2017)

UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm) SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN POSH:  DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm) VSBU:  Blake Deadly & Clarice DuBois with Ritzy Bitz (10pm) THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings’ Stage Fright with guest Ruby Lewis (10pm) HARDWARE: Cacophony Daniels with guest Brit West (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays with VJ Michael FormikaContinue reading “Monday (1.30.2017)”

On Point With: Harajuku

Fairly new to the scene, this queen is already slaying with ferocious beats and stage moves. And soon, she’ll be a pageant queen as well when the revamped Mr(s) BK returns to Bushwig. Get into the fresh fierceness of Harajuku! [Editor’s note: in 2020, this performer changed their stage name to Chiquitita.] Thotyssey: Hi Harajuku,Continue reading “On Point With: Harajuku”

Sunday (1.29.2017)

UPTOWN COVE LOUNGE: “Brunch-N-Bubbles” DJ Queen of Spades spins an urban tea dance FARAFINA CAFE: Vivacious’ with Honey Davenport (8pm) CASTRO: C’est Lavie Sundays (10pm) SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN THERAPY: Jada Valenciaga & DJ 2Face (4pm); Paige Turner (10pm) FUSION HK:  Ritzy Bitz (5pm) HARDWARE: Skinny Brunch with Brita Filter & Jasmine RiceContinue reading “Sunday (1.29.2017)”

Saturday (1.28.2017)

UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Heather Wood hosts the bar’s Anniversary Party (6pm) TOWNHOUSE: Live Doo Wop (9pm) CASTRO: Papi Saturdays (10pm) ALIBI: Impacto Saturdays (10pm) SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Skinny Brunch with Monet X Change (6pm); SLAY Saturdays with Elizabeth James, birthday girl Ruby Roo & DJ Scotty Rox (10pm) BOXERS HK: Butch Cordera’s TexasContinue reading “Saturday (1.28.2017)”

On Point With: Alexander Kacala

Writer, actor, comedian, singer, drag queen and the last Editor-In-Chief of Next Magazine, this guy has done it all and had a fierce time doing it. Now he’s going back to his performing roots, performing a weekly cabaret/variety show dedicated to a favorite diva of his in each installment… starting with Bette Midler this weekend!Continue reading “On Point With: Alexander Kacala”

Wake Up, Bitch! (1.28-29.2017)

Your guide to the weekend’s gayest brunches and early events. SATURDAY BOXERS (HK) CAFETERIA (Chelsea) LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Logan Hardcore ELMO (Chelsea) INTERMEZZO: Electrobrunch with Tina Burner PHUNKY ELEPHANT (Staten Island): Bingo with Luscious Lola SUNDAY BOXERS (HK) CAFETERIA (Chelsea) LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Lola Michele-Kiki DON’T TELL MAMA (HK) : Broadway Boozy BrunchContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (1.28-29.2017)”

Friday (1.27.2017)

UPTOWN ALIBI: Grand Lounge Fridays (8pm) CASTRO: S.O.S. Fridays (10pm) WEST END: DJs Steve Sidewalk & Mikey Mo spin “Freshman,” an 18+ dance party (10pm) SUITE:  Brenda Dharling & Miz Cracker (miidnight) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Furry Friday bear happy hour hosted by Maddelynn Hatter (6pm); “Super Size Queen Fridays” with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm) BEECHMAN: Distorted Diznee (7:30pm);Continue reading “Friday (1.27.2017)”

On Point With: Sweet Lorraine

When this beautiful, intelligent Shakespearean actress first studied burlesque as a way to explore her “Sexy,” she soon found herself as a major figure in the scene and in NYC nightlife. Now hosting an all women-of-color revue called Shades of Burlesque and the sexy fetish party Safeword, she has positively given the world of tassels andContinue reading “On Point With: Sweet Lorraine”

Thursday (1.26.2017)

UPTOWN: INDIAN ROAD CAFE: Goldie Lox & Ona Louise host “Find Your Inner Disco Diva” (8pm) PEQUE: “Sturm & Drag Cabaret” with Marti Gould Cummings & Michelle Dowdy (9pm) SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm) L. VIOLET LOUNGE: Ivana Black & gogo boys (11pm) CASTRO: Turn Up Thursdays with the Socialites (11pm) HELL’S KITCHEN RITZ: BeersContinue reading “Thursday (1.26.2017)”

Bar Babe of the Week: Jason at Rockbar

The man who is All Things Rockbar is this week’s Bar Babe: Jason Romas!   Bar that I work at: Rockbar NYC How long I’ve worked there: 6 years. Started as just hosting the weekly game/trivia night on Tuesdays. Now I am a bartender, manager and event planner. What are my shifts: I bartend WednesdayContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Week: Jason at Rockbar”

Wednesday (1.25.2017)

UPTOWN ALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm) LA PINATA: Happy hour with FiFi DuBois (8pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree, anniversary edition (9pm) WEST END: Brita Filter & Terra Hyman (9:30pm); The Ultimate Drag Pageant (11pm) CASTRO: Cockboyz (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN VSBU: Karaoke with Blackie O (10pm) HARDWARE: Paige Turner with JackieContinue reading “Wednesday (1.25.2017)”

Tuesday (1.24.2017)

UPTOWN LIPS: Blackie O’s karaoke (9pm) CASTRO: $2 Tuesdays (9pm) TOWNHOUSE: Michael Ferrari hosts an open mic contest (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) POSH: DJ Panos Mitos (9pm) RISE: Karaoke with Emily McNamara (10pm) VSBU: Lady SinAGaga hosts Chosen drag competition (10pm) HARDWARE: Delighted Tobehere (11pm) RITZ: Yuhua Hamasaki guest hostsContinue reading “Tuesday (1.24.2017)”

On Point With: Daphne Sumtimez

This fierce queen made her start in Manhattan, became huge in Brooklyn, and is now owning Manhattan once again. Singing, dancing, writing parodies and being damn funny are just a few tricks of her trade, but this performer is a philosopher at heart. Her new party at Easternbloc debuts this week: it’s Daphne Sumtimez! Thotyssey:Continue reading “On Point With: Daphne Sumtimez”

Monday (1.23.2017)

UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm) SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN POSH:  DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm) VSBU:  Blake Deadly & Clarice DuBois with Catrina Lovelace (10pm) THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings’ Stage Fright with Arielle Jacobs (10pm) HARDWARE: Cacophony Daniels with guest Russell Fischer (10pm) RISE: Peppermint’s Game Night (11pm) RITZ: Tina Burner with guests Ginger Minj &Continue reading “Monday (1.23.2017)”

Sunday (1.22.2017)

UPTOWN FARAFINA CAFE: Vivacious’ with Chelsea Piers (8pm) CASTRO: C’est Lavie Sundays (10pm) SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN THERAPY: Theratea (4pm); Paige Turner (10pm) FUSION HK: Ritzy Bitz (5pm) BARRAGE: Fiesta Latina dance party (5pm) HARDWARE: Skinny Brunch with Brita Filter & Jasmine Rice (7pm); Miz Cracker and Monet X Change (10pm)   ATLASContinue reading “Sunday (1.22.2017)”

On Point With: James Wilson

Occupying a unique niche in NYC nightlife, James Wilson can be found tickling the ivory in two of Gayland’s top piano bars: Uncle Charlie’s and Monster. He also fronts the queer country band The Paisley Fields, who have an upcoming album and a video release party this month. Thotyssey hits the right note with James!Continue reading “On Point With: James Wilson”

Saturday (1.21.2017)

UPTOWN TOWNHOUSE: Live Doo Wop (9pm) CASTRO: Papi Saturdays (10pm) ALIBI: Debut of new weekly party, Impacto Saturdays (10pm) SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Skinny Brunch with Monet X Change (6pm); SLAY Saturdays with Elizabeth James, Ruby Roo & DJ Scotty Rox (10pm) INDUSTRY: “The Prince & Princess Show,” an Imperial Court of NY fundraiserContinue reading “Saturday (1.21.2017)”

On Point With: Busted

Is every onstage move she makes just a random flailing of hot messery, or an act of calculated comedic genius? Who can really say for sure–but she’s been entertaining the fuck out of us in NYC, Fire Island and beyond for nearly a dozen years now!  Hard at work with an upcoming stage show lampooningContinue reading “On Point With: Busted”

Friday (1.20.2017)

UPTOWN ALIBI: Grand Lounge Fridays (8pm) CASTRO: S.O.S. Fridays (10pm) WEST END: Slutty Underwear Party hosted by Brita Filter & Bella Noche  (11pm)  SUITE:  Brenda Dharling & Miz Cracker (miidnight) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Furry Friday bear happy hour hosted by Maddelynn Hatter (6pm); “Super Size Queen Fridays” with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB:  DJContinue reading “Friday (1.20.2017)”