Monthly Archives: December 2018

UPTOWN / BRONXBOXERS UES: Karaoke with Carlos the Uber Driver (8pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) WEST END: Lagoona Bloo (10pm);  Whendy Whaxwood with Cissy Walken (11pm)  CASTRO: BARRIO WEDNESDAYS (10pm) HELL’S KITCHENVSBU: Karaoke with Adriana Trenta (9pm) BOXERS HK: Karaoke with Viva Vidalia (9pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Men of Adonis Lounge (10pm)POSH: DJ John Marto with Octavia Anyae & Kristy Blaze (10pm)ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (12.5.2018)”

UPTOWN / BRONXTOOLBOX: TRL with singer Carla Bordonada (8:30pm) BOXERS WH: Karaoke with Jasmine Rice (9pm) ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays (9pm) EVO LOUNGE: Kelly KaBoom (10:30pm) BOXERS UES: TBA HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Brita Filter with Aviva Dickman;  Pixie Aventura with TBA  (11pm)  BOXERS HK: Standup comedy hosted by Justin Zirilli (9pm) POSH: GOGO TUESDAYS (10pm) RISE: Karaoke with Emily McNamara (10pm) ATLAS SOCIALContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (12.4.2018)”

UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm)BOXERS WH: Latin night with Chachita (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm) HARDWARE: Sutton Lee Seymour, Cacophony Daniels & Paige Turner (10pm)THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings hosts STAGE FRIGHT with Josh Lamon & Katie Ladner (10pm) RITZ: DJ John Marto with Nick Gaga (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays (10pm)VSBU: “Reel ThirstyContinueContinue reading “Monday (12.3.2018)”

50)  The CockGay NYC’s longtime destination for raunch remains steadfast, even as today’s thots are mostly getting their fix through the hookup apps. But never underestimate the power of exhibitionism! It should also be said that the Cock deserves credit in their marketing of events for emphasizing the sexiness of diverse body types, ages, races,ContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist #50 – 1”

100)   Occupy The DiscoThe deep house DJ trio comprised of Tad Haes, Josh Appelbaum & RuBot were busy this year with their seasonal residency at LeBain, as well as frequent nights at 3 Dollar Bill and Good Room among other venues.99)  Thee SuburbiaKnown for her nightmarish, swamp-witchy lewks, this high concept sorceress produces the city’s most uniqueContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist # 100 – 51”

150)  Patti Spliff Don’t cry… the hostess of The Rosemont’s monthly “Sad Songs” remains one of Brooklyn’s most revered art queens.149)  Devo Monique This provocative Brooklyn-based dance queen made her presence known in a big way this year: hosting her own twice-a-month show at Macri Park, co-hosting the sexy Bizarre Bushwick monthly party / show LOADS withContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist 2018 (150 – 101)”

200)   Bubbles D’BoobGiving the children raucous numbers and leading them in some racy games in between voluminous clips of Broadway musicals is the key to Showtune Sundays’ success. Bubbles gleefully floated the show this year between REBAR and the Fire Island Pines Pavilion. 199)  DJ OhRickyFrom Pieces in the West Village to its sister bar HardwareContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist # 200 – 151”

250)  Ted Bishop NievesThe longtime club DJ keeps the beat alive with hit parties like Purgatory at Rockbar and Revolution at The Hangar. A favorite of the bear scene, Ted was crowned Mr. Fire Island Bear this June.249)  Petti CakeThe funny musical queen and popular hostess of Icon’s Whip It Wednesdays is an Ultimate Drag PageantContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist #250 – 201”

300)  Rhiannon NichelleSherry Vine’s secret Arizona drag daughter wowed us when she popped out of nowhere to win this April’s Miss Barracuda pageant thanks to her bearded beauty, a fiercely funny number, and intricate looks. These days she’s mostly cocktail waitressing and doing pop up numbers at Vodka Soda Bottoms Up. 299)  Chola SpearsThe rubber-faced oddball comedy queenContinueContinue reading “tHOTlist 2018: #300 – 251”

It’s been another banner year of kiki in NYC nightlife, despite (or maybe because of) the country’s troubles. New venues opened (expect Bedlam and Casa to be featured on next year’s list!), and some old venues have fallen out of favor for the moment. Legendary performers Shantayed away, and others came back from the deadContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist 2018”

UPTOWN / BRONXSOMM TIME: Game night with Charmagne Aultra (5pm)  BOXERS UES: Poker with Butch Cordora (7pm)BOXERS WH: TGIS dance party (7pm) WEST END: Britney Spears birthday tribute feat. Chola Spears with Sophiella DaVinci, Miz Diamond Wigfall, Labyrinth & Gerry Vega (9pm)CASTRO: Latin dance party (10pm)ROW HOUSE: Eventbrice urban party (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Bingo with Sherry Pie & Pissi Myles (4pm)HARDWARE: BritaContinueContinue reading “Sunday (12.2.2018)”

One of Manhattan and Brooklyn’s favorite drag queens is also a GLAM-nominated bartender…. Miss Ruby Roo! Bar I work at:  I bartend at Pieces twice a week (sometimes in drag!) and once a week at Lips (always in drag!) How long I’ve worked there: I’ve been performing at Pieces for about two years, bartending regularlyContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Ruby at Pieces & Lips”

UPTOWN SOMME TIME: Trivia with Blake Deadly (7pm)BOXERS WH: Zarria Van Wales Morgan Royel & DJ Nesto (11pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae  (11:30pm)BOXERS UES: TBAHELL’S KITCHENBROADWAY COMEDY CLUB: Queer Comedy Competition feat. Gina Tonic (6pm) BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordera (6:30pm);  CAFE CON CREMA Latin dance party (10pm) BEECHMAN: The Hell’s Kitchenettes: Christmas at the Loose Caboose starring  Jackie Cox, James Mills & Michael LamasaContinueContinue reading “Saturday (12.1.2018)”