This veteran burlesquer and body positivity icon made headlines a few months ago when Jersey City threatened her with an obscenity citation. Rather than cave, she worked the system and found some powerful allies, and as a result the city is reworking its laughably antiquated laws… and her show returns this week! Thotyssey is livingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lillian Bustle”
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Sunday (5.20.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXSOMM TIME: Game night with Charmagne Aultra (6pm) BOXERS UES: Poker tournament with Butch Cordora (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm) CASTRO: Latin dance party (10pm)GIN FIZZ: SET IT OFF urban party (10pm)EL MOROCCO: BOYZ NITE (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Bingo with Sherry Pie & Pissi Myles (4pm); DJs David Michael & Eugene Edo (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB:ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (5.20.2018)”
Saturday (5.19.2018)
UPTOWN WEST END: Shirtless masquerade party (10pm)ALIBI: Impacto Saturdays (10pm)CASTRO: PAPI LATIN SATURDAYS (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHEN RISE: DJ Natazu (5pm); Dance party (10pm) CIRCLE LINE: Urban Bear Weekend: Bears Ahoy cruise (6-10pm)GRACE HOTEL: Joe Fiore’s DRENCHED Pool party (7pm) HARDWARE: Tina Burner (7pm); DJ 2Face with Ruby Roo & Lagoona Bloo (10pm) BOXERS HK: Butch Cordera’s Poker TournamentContinueContinue reading “Saturday (5.19.2018)”
On Point With: Shawn Paul Mazur & Matthew Gagnon
They met while working a night at Bar-Tini nearly ten years ago, and went on to become one of the city’s most successful party-making pairs. This weekend, their rooftop institution FLY Sundays at the Monarch premieres its fifth season–so now is a good time for Thotyssey to get all retrospective-ish with Shawn Paul Mazur andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Shawn Paul Mazur & Matthew Gagnon”
Bar Babe of the Week: Brad at Pieces & Hardware
This smart & funny bar babe is a favorite of the thirsty thots of Hell’s Kitchen and the West Village. Somebody needs to take newer pictures of Brad though, cuz he’s even Bar Babier now! Bar that I work at: Pieces & Hardware How long I’ve worked there: Almost a year. What are my shifts:ContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Week: Brad at Pieces & Hardware”
Wake Up, Bitch! (5.19-20.2018)
Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events.SATURDAY BIZARRE (BK): Baby Teea Brunch with Tyler Ashley & Charlene BOXERS (HK): BrunchCARA MIA (HK): Brunch with Honey Davenport & / or Brita Filter CAFETERIA (Chelsea):Brunch DANCE PARADE IN EAST VILLAGEDEEP END (RIdgewood Qns) BrunchELMO (Chelsea): BrunchINTERMEZZO (Chelsea): Brunch with Tina Burner MILK STUDIOS (WV): Vulture Festival Drag Race panel feat.ContinueContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (5.19-20.2018)”
Friday (5.18.2018)
UPTOWNWEST END: 90s dance party feat. Tiffany Anne Coke & Nicole Onoscopi (10pm)CASTRO: Dance party & gogos (10pm)SUITE: Brenda Dharling & Pattaya Hart Divinity Banks (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: MoMo Shade, Kandy Muse & Janelle No. 5 (7pm); DJ Mike Borowski with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm) POSH: DJ dance party (6pm)BEECHMAN: Distorted Diznee starring Holly Dae, Pixie Aventura, Brenda Dharling and Bootsie LeFaris (10pm) RITZ: DJs Eugene Edo &ContinueContinue reading “Friday (5.18.2018)”
On Point With: Joe Roszak
PartyLikeJoe’s founder is a former pre-med student and educator who’s been in the business of producing the city’s most popular circuit parties for years now. As he and his long-time business partners gear up for one of the busiest months of their year though, he’s also about to FINALLY fly solo and premiere something brandContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Joe Roszak”
Thursday (5.17.2018)
What’s happening before, during and after Drag Race.UPTOWNEL MOROCCO BALLROOM @ TROPICANA: “LGBT Moda Showcase” (6pm)TOOLBOX: Jack Daniels drink specials (8pm)ALIBI: Caribbean Thursdays (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)CASTRO: TURN UP THURSDAYS (10pm)BOXERS UES: TOMA! party (10pm)GIN FIZZ: THIRSTY THURSDAY urban party (10pm)WEST END: Ultimate Drag Pageant All-Stars FINALE (11pm); Vanna Deux with Nicole Onoscopi, AvivaContinueContinue reading “Thursday (5.17.2018)”
Where to Watch Drag Race Ep. 9
A list of the city’s viewing parties and their hosts. Showtime 8pm! This season, it seems each episode is 90 minutes and followed by a 30-minute post show “Untucked.”UPTOWNAT THE WALLACE: no hostBOXERS UES: Brita FilterHARLEM NIGHTS: Ari Kiki SUITE: no hostTOOLBOX: Jacqueline DupreeWEST END: AndrogynyHELL’S KITCHENATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Zeta Jones BARRAGE: no hostBOXERS HK: Marti Gould Cummings ChelseaContinueContinue reading “Where to Watch Drag Race Ep. 9”
Wednesday (5.16.2018)
UPTOWNALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm)BOXERS UES: Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic drink mixing challenge hosted by Shequida (8pm) KAZZA: HAMILTON LODGE happy hour (8pm) WEST END: Lagoona Bloo (9pm)CASTRO: GET TWISTED WEDNESDAYS (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENVSBU: Karaoke with Ally Ganza (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Men of Adonis Lounge (10pm)POSH: Kristy Blaze & Honey Davenport with DJContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (5.16.2018)”
On Point With: DJ Billy Pfeiffer
This veteran DJ has seen it all, and this week he’ll be back for The 10th Annual Urban Bear Weekend. But this time, the party will be on the high seas! Say hi to Billy Pfeiffer! Thotyssey: Hey, Mr. DJ! Thanks for chatting with us! So, what is your Track of the Moment? DJ BillyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ Billy Pfeiffer”
Tuesday (5.15.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: TRL with singer Carla Bordonada (8:30pm)BOXERS UES: Standup comedy hosted by Justin Zirilli (9pm) ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays (9pm) EVO LOUNGE: Brava Tuesdays (10:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENBARRAGE: Glow Party hosted by Nicolay (5pm)THERAPY: JanSport hosts YOU TRIED IT singing competition (11pm)HARDWARE: Brita Filter with Carlos the Uber Driver (8pm); Pixie Aventura & Sugga Pi Koko (11pm) MR. BIGGS: Drag bingo withContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (5.15.2018)”
On Point With: Nicole Onoscopi
One of the city’s newest queens is off to a amazing start in her drag career, having won a major pageant her first time out the door just a few short months ago. Now she’s already hosting a weekly party, and blowing up all over the damn place. Join Thotyssey as we open up forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Nicole Onoscopi”
Monday (5.14.2018)
UPTOWN BOXERS UES: Karaoke with Rosé (9pm)TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm) SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm) ALIBI: Gogo Mondays (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENTIME HOTEL: Bingo with Brita Filter & JanSport (6:30pm)STAGE 48: HEELS ON WHEELS benefit for accident victim Jerad Bortz-Skeels hosted by Alexis Michelle, featuring Shoshana Bean, Breedlove & Chew Fu, Shequida, Ariel Sinclair, Gusty Winds & more (7pm)POSH: DJ XavierContinueContinue reading “Monday (5.14.2018)”
X-Rayed Sex: “Cum Dump: Fantasy vs. Reality”
By LeNair Xavier Thotyssey presents a bi-monthly column by LeNair Xavier, a writer/poet who has worked in many levels of the sex industry, and has a lot to say about the social politics of sex, porn and sexual etiquette. I have made no secret of my love for cum. That love has made many appearancesContinueContinue reading “X-Rayed Sex: “Cum Dump: Fantasy vs. Reality””
Sunday (5.13.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXSOMM TIME: Game night with Charmagne Aultra (6pm) BOXERS UES: Poker tournament with Butch Cordora (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm) CASTRO: Latin dance party (10pm)GIN FIZZ: SET IT OFF urban party (10pm)EL MOROCCO: BOYZ NITE (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Bingo with Sherry Pie & Pissi Myles (4pm); DJs David Michael & Eugene Edo (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB:ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (5.13.2018)”
Saturday (5.12.2018)
UPTOWN ALIBI: Impacto Saturdays (10pm)CASTRO: PAPI LATIN SATURDAYS (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Eurovision viewing party with VJ OhRicky (2pm); Tina Burner (7pm); DJ 2Face, Ruby Roo & Lagoona Bloo (10pm) RISE: Eurovision part (2pm); Dance party (10pm); BOXERS HK: Butch Cordera’s Poker Tournament (6:30pm); CAFE CON CREMA Latin dance party (10pm) LUCKY CHENGS @ STAGEContinueContinue reading “Saturday (5.12.2018)”
Bar Babe of the Week: Jason at Uncle Charlie’s
Pull up to the piano and get served by Uncle Charlie’s Bar Babe, Jason! Bar that I work at: Uncle Charlie’s, as well as guest bartending at places like Icon and Albatross. How long I’ve worked there: A year or so. What are my shifts: Wednesday through Saturday usually. What makes this bar great: It’sContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Week: Jason at Uncle Charlie’s”
Please vote THOTYSSEY for the Brooklyn Nightlife Awards!
MY LOVELY THOTS, it’s your FINAL DAY to select the nominees for this year’s Brooklyn Nightlife Awards! Please consider show Thotyssey a little love in the categories of Best Writer / Blog, Best Event Publisher & Best Social Media. What happens in Queer Brooklyn is a big part of what shapes queer culture at large,ContinueContinue reading “Please vote THOTYSSEY for the Brooklyn Nightlife Awards!”
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