What’s going on before, during and after tonight’s episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
THURSDAY (5.23.2019): a benefit for Gilda’s Club honoring Poppi Kramer at Hudson Terrace, featuring drag queens and other performers; DJ Borowski debuts his weekly at the Pines Pavilion; Maddelynn Hatter returns to Ghoul School at Macri Park; Cher worshipfest at The Rosemont; Linda Simpson’s bingo takes over the main hall of LPR on a special night; and more!
UPTOWN
- WEST END: ULTIMATE DRAG PAGEANT (11pm)
- BOXERS WH: “Show Me What You Got” talent competition hosted by Kizha Carr (10:30pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN
- HUDSON TERRACE: Benefit for Gilda’s Fund / Tribute to Poppi Kramer (6pm)
- RITZ: Shane Tate’s BEERS & BEARS (6pm);
Morgan Royel with DJ K Styles (11pm) - POSH: DJ Nandi (9pm)
- BARRAGE: DJ Eugene Edo (9pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Primo Boys gogos (10pm)
- RISE: DJ Natazu (10pm)
- BOXERS HK: DJ Guy Lewis with Digna & Izzy Uncut (11pm)
- THERAPY: Brita Filter, Rosé & Lagoona Bloo (11pm)
- VSBU: Chaka Khanvict (11pm)
- HARDWARE: Shequida with Boyish Charm (11:30pm)
- INDUSTRY: QUEEN “Fun in the Sun″ feat Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Jada Valenciaga, Pattaya Hart & Chelsea Piers (11:30pm)
EAST SIDE
- LIPS: Dinner With The Divas starring Jesse Volt (7pm)
CHELSEA
- PADDLES: CUMMONKEY (7pm)
- EAGLE: GEAR night (10pm)
- REBAR: BIG BANANA underwear party (10:30pm)
- BARRACUDA: Tina Burner hosts STAR SEARCH (midnight)
WEST VILLAGE
- LE POISSON ROUGE: Bingo in the main hall with Linda Simpson (6:30pm)
- ROCKBAR: Dexter Driscoll & friends (7pm)
- PIECES:
Jasmine RiceJackie Cox with Holly Box-Springs (8pm);
Pissi Myles (11pm) - MONSTER: SPUNK with Trinity Beat (10pm)
- HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ Tikka Masala (11pm)
- STONEWALL: Logan Hardcore upstairs (11pm)
- DUPLEX: Lauren Ordair (11:30pm)
EAST VILLAGE
- NOWHERE: DJ Patty (10:30pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ William Francis, Lola Michele-Kiki & Catrina Lovelace with MoMo Shade (11pm)
- PHOENIX: QUEERPONG with Misty Meaner & Mocha Lite (11pm)
BROOKLYN
- MACRI PARK: GHOUL SCHOOL feat. Blvck Laé D & Ms. Ter with Maddelynn Hatter, Menthol & DJ Lady Simon (10:30pm)
- ROSEMONT: GUSH Cher tribute feat. DJ P_A_T with Charlene, Queen Robert, C’Etait BonTemps. (10:30pm)
- METROPOLITAN: TBA
- DEEP END: TBA
- 3 DOLLAR BILL: TBA
- VAULT: TBA
QUEENS
- TRUE COLORS: Karaoke with Victoria Chase (8pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: LATIN MANLY THURSDAYS (10pm)
- FRIENDS TAVERN: Karaoke (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Wii Game Night with Avant Garbage (11pm)
- ICON: Karaoke (11pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE LOW TEA (4pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Mike Borowski (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
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