UPTOWN:WEST END: So You Think You Can Belt (8pm); Whendy Whaxwood with Hibiscus (11pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)L. VIOLET LOUNGE: Ivana Black & gogo boys (11pm)CASTRO: Turn Up Thursdays with the Socialites (11pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Beers & Bears happy hour upstairs (6pm); Peppermint’s Do The Right Thing downstairs (11pm)HARDWARE: Dusty Ray Bottoms with guest Marti Gould CummingsContinueContinue reading “Thursday (3.9.2017)”
Monthly Archives: March 2017
On Point With: Zeta Jones
She cleaned up at Shequida’s “Drag Wars,” and now she’s slaying Miss Barracuda. Makeup artist and stylist Markey Ricciardi is one of the newest fierce queens to slay the nightlife of NYC… you know her better as Miss Zeta Jones! Thotyssey: Zeta, hello! So, okay, I must start with: did you see your namesake Catherine Zeta-Jones’ cameoContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Zeta Jones”
Bar Babe of the Week: Michael at Boots & Saddle
Filipino singer turned bar star of Boots & Saddle, Michael Cruz’s two worlds are about to collide as he adds a karaoke hosting gig to his shifts! Bar that I work at: Boots and Saddle How long I’ve worked there: Two fabulous years and counting. What are my shifts: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. What makesContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Week: Michael at Boots & Saddle”
Wednesday (3.8.2017)
UPTOWNALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm)LA PINATA: Happy hour with Honey Davenport and Sapphira Cristal (8pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) WEST END: Brita Filter & Terra Hyman with Bella Lemay; The Ultimate Drag Pageant (11pm)CASTRO: Cockboyz (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENNEW WORLD STAGES: The Vicky Boofont Show with guest Alexis Michelle (8pm)POSH: DJ John Marto (9pm)VSBU:ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (3.8.2017)”
On Point With: JanSport
Gifted vocalist and aspiring Broadway star Charlie Mantione stumbled into a pretty extraordinary niche just a short while ago, having established himself as an uncanny drag impersonator of reality TV matriarch Kris Jenner. Now as Jan Sport, she is kageling her place all over NYC nightlife royalty, with a weekly show about to debut, asContinueContinue reading “On Point With: JanSport”
Tuesday (3.7.2017)
UPTOWNLIPS: Blackie O’s karaoke (9pm)CASTRO: $2 Tuesdays (10pm)ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays, old school Hip Hop & R&B (9pm)TOWNHOUSE: Michael Ferrari hosts an open mic contest (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENTONIC BAR: “Gayme Night” with Gilda Wabbit & Gina Tonic (8pm) BOXERS HK: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm)POSH: DJ Panos Mitos (9pm)RISE: Rising Star 3 (10pm)RITZ: Yuhua Hamasaki guest hostsContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (3.7.2017)”
On Point With: Nina Flowers
While certainly well-known for being one of “RuPaul’s Drag Race’s” very first contestants, this dynamic performer also happens to be a highly-demanded international DJ today. Denver (by way of Puerto Rico)’s own Nina Flowers chats with Thotyssey about the changing landscape of nightlife, the “Drag Race” experience, the truth about being Miss Congeniality, the evolution fromContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Nina Flowers”
Monday (3.6.2017)
UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm)THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings’ Stage Fright with guest Russell Fischer 10pm) HARDWARE: Cacophony Daniels with guest Holly Ann Butler (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays with VJ Michael Formika Jones & Skyla Versai, and guest Roxy Brooks (10pm)RISE: The Peppermint Show (11pm)INDUSTRY: Marty Thomas presents DIVAContinueContinue reading “Monday (3.6.2017)”
Sunday (3.5.2017)
UPTOWNSUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENLOVAGE: “Love Age Sundays” with DJ 2Face & door queen Markus Kelle (4-11pm) HARDWARE: Jasmine Rice & Carmen Sidemi (6pm); Miz Cracker & Monet X Change (10pm) ; Marti Gould Cummings with Roxy Brooks, Gloria Swansong and Jacob Pincus (11ish)BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB: Finale of For the Love of Honey starring Honey Davenport ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (3.5.2017)”
On Point With: JEM
This party promoter created the popular Sunday night Brooklyn party Otter Box, which is now making it’s way to the Deep End… a new Ridgewood venue that he’s opened. Let’s dive to the deep end of Jorge Mdahuar, aka JEM! Thotyssey: Hey JEM! How are you today? As a new venue owner, you must have,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: JEM”
Saturday (3.4.2017)
UPTOWNTOWNHOUSE: Live Doo Wop (9pm)CASTRO:DJ Anarki spins Papi Saturdays (10pm)ALIBI: Impacto Saturdays (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Monet X Change hosts Skinny Brunch with Roxy Brooks (6pm); SLAY Saturdays with Elizabeth James, Ruby Roo & DJ 2Face (10pm)BEECHMAN: Trixie Mattel: Ages 3 and Up (7pm, 9:30pm & 11:45pm)BOXERS HK: Butch Cordera’s Texas Hold ‘Em TournamentContinueContinue reading “Saturday (3.4.2017)”
Wake Up, Bitch! (3.4-5.2017)
Your guide to the weekend’s gayest brunches and early events.SATURDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea) LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Lola Michele-Kiki guest Shuga CainELMO (Chelsea)INTERMEZZO (Chelsea) : Electrobrunch with Tina BurnerSALVATION TACO: Early Be Cute with Horrorchata SUNDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea)LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Lola Michele-KikiDON’T TELL MAMA (HK): Broadway Boozy BrunchELMO (Chelsea)L&W OYSTER CO (Chelsea): Drag brunch with GildaContinueContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (3.4-5.2017)”
Friday (3.3.2017)
UPTOWNWEST END: Aaliyah Martinez’s Miss Gay United States show and benefit with Jasmine Rice, FiFi DuBois & more (7pm) ALIBI: Grand Lounge Fridays (8pm)CASTRO: S.O.S. Fridays (10pm)SUITE: Brenda Dharling & Miz Cracker (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Furry Friday bear happy hour hosted by The Haus of Aja (6pm); “Super Size Queen Fridays” with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB:ContinueContinue reading “Friday (3.3.2017)”
On Point With: Apocalypta
Kenneth Llambelis is a well-known FX makeup artist in NYC currently affiliated with the Alcone Company, but he’s been creating armies of beautiful monsters for years. Meanwhile, his drag alter ego Apocalypta has been haunting nightlife stages for ages as well, flaunting her creator’s brilliantly horrifying cosmetic visions and leaving her ghoulish mark everywhere sheContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Apocalypta”
Thursday (3.2.2017)
UPTOWN:WEST END: So You Think You Can Belt (8pm); Debut of “Burn Baby Burn“ monthly show starring MisssHell (11pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)L. VIOLET LOUNGE: Ivana Black & gogo boys (11pm)CASTRO: Turn Up Thursdays with the Socialites (11pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Beers & Bears happy hour upstairs (6pm); Peppermint’s Do The Right Thing downstairs (11pm)HARDWARE: Dusty RayContinueContinue reading “Thursday (3.2.2017)”
Bar Babe of the Week: Brandon at the West End
Classically trained singer, sexy West End barman, hater of martini glasses: Barb Babe of the Week Brandon! Bar that I work at: The West End How long I’ve worked there: Since October 2016 What are my shifts: Tuesday happy hour. Wednesday night and Thursday night, at least two weekend days. I work a lot because IContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Week: Brandon at the West End”
Wednesday (3.1.2017)
UPTOWNALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm)LA PINATA: Happy hour with Honey Davenport and Sapphira Cristal (8pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) WEST END: Brita Filter & Terra Hyman; Season 2 debut of The Ultimate Drag Pageant (11pm)CASTRO: Cockboyz (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: Folk trio SIREN cover songs from RuPaul’s songbook and RuPaul’s Drag RaceContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (3.1.2017)”
On Point With: Egypt
This Dominican-born androgynous beauty made his mark on NYC nightlife vogueing his way across Escuelita as a member of the House of Ninja. Wanting a change, he gave full drag a try, and barely a month later is now engaged in two major weekly pageants. How is this even possible? Let’s explore Egypt and findContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Egypt”
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