WEDNESDAY (8.31.2022) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT HARLEM: “Wine & Weed Wednesdays” (5pm) IDENTITY: “Boyzzz Night” (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Dj dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Karaoke hosted by Audrey Phoenix (8pm) HARDWARE: DD Fuego & Skye Walker (8pm);Boudoir LeFleur & Kimmi MooreContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (8.31.2022)”
Monthly Archives: August 2022
On Point With: Angelique Stevens
Learn why New York drag’s body positive, Bushwig bound songstress is also known as Angelique “The Star” Stevens! [Cover photo: Miss Bussy] Thotyssey: Hello Angelique, thanks for chatting with us tonight! Summer’s nearly behind us… how did the season treat you? Angelique Stevens: Honestly, I love summer… and it brought so much good and awesomeContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Angelique Stevens”
Tuesday (8.30.2022)
TUESDAY (8.30.2022) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm)IDENTITY: “TBTuesdays” (9pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Byrell the Great (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Bingo feat. Peachez (7pm)THE Q: [1st Fl] Nani Tsunami, Janae SaisQuoi & Young Viper (8pm);[2nd Fl] “KinQy” feat. WorshipHer with DJ Mitch Ferrino (11pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “LevelContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (8.30.2022)”
On Point With: Freeda Blackman
This rising star of Brooklyn drag has a new show, an upcoming Bushwig presence, and a plan to slay That Other Borough as well: make way for Freeda Blackman! Thotyssey: Hello Freeda! OMG August is nearly done… how did summer treat you? Freeda Blackman: Hello hello, Thotyssey! This summer was Wild, but she kept itContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Freeda Blackman”
Premiere Episode of ThotLight Podcast!
Thotyssey is proud to present the premiere of our brand new podcast ThotLight, care of Red Eye Radio! Red Eye NY is a soon-to-open nightclub and coffee shop in NYC owned and managed by legendary nightlife figure Daniel Nardicio which will feature live tapings of original in-house podcasts. Until the venue officially opens (TBA), theContinueContinue reading “Premiere Episode of ThotLight Podcast!”
Monday (8.29.2022)
MONDAY (8.29.2022) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm)TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm)IDENTITY: Industry night (10pm)4WEST LOUNGE: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm)HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm)VERS: Lyra Vega & Novaczar (8pm)THIRST: Drink specials (9pm)RITZ: Isabella Rio (10pm)HUSH: EvitaContinueContinue reading “Monday (8.29.2022)”
X-Rayed Sex: “Hook-Up Pic Tutorial”
By LeNair Xavier Thotyssey presents a 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. Since this year celebrates the 20th anniversary of my being out and sexually active, I am by noContinueContinue reading “X-Rayed Sex: “Hook-Up Pic Tutorial””
Sunday (8.28.2022)
SUNDAY (8.28.2022) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. FiFi DuBois & Jahlisa A. Ross (2pm)4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm)ALIBI: “Sin Sunday” gogo boys (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ JD (10pm)IDENTITY: Latin night (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN LA PULPERIAContinueContinue reading “Sunday (8.28.2022)”
Saturday (8.27.2022)
SATURDAY (8.27.2022) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm)NEXT BY 4WEST: “Sexy AF Saturdays” (6pm)IDENTITY: DJ Dynasty (10pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae & Divinity Banks (midnight) HELL’S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains TBA (noon) THE SPOT:ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (8.27.2022)”
Friday (8.26.2022)
FRIDAY (8.26.2022) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm)ALIBI: DJ dance party (8pm)SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)TOOLBOX: DJ JRoc with Janae SaisQuoi (10pm)IDENTITY: Kelly KaBoom (10pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN LUCKY CHENGS @ SECRET ROOM: Drag dinner (6pm)COPACABANA: “Night ofContinueContinue reading “Friday (8.26.2022)”
On Point With: Heaven Ender
A Brooklyn-based performer and producer of popular events such as Str8 to DVD and Gender Experts Party, Heaven Ender has a cosmic weekend in store for us. [Cover photo: AJ Jordan] Thotyssey: Hi Heaven, great to chat today! You participated in the Gender Experts Party open mic event at Metropolitan on Tuesday… how did itContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Heaven Ender”
Thursday (8.25.2022)
THURSDAY (8.25.2022) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT BY 4WEST: “Trappy Pregame” (5pm)4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (8pm)TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm)IDENTITY: DJ Poison Ivy (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Lexington Banks (8pm);Shequida (11pm)”Leche” feat. DJs Alex Mendez & Efe Ramirez (11pm) THE Q: [1st Fl] Zavaleta & Blue (8pm); [1stContinueContinue reading “Thursday (8.25.2022)”
On Point With: Jesse Vega
Known in town as both an indie film actor and a singer / songwriter / producer with a crowd-pleasing stage presence, Jesse Vega’s new project commands your immediate attention. Thotyssey: Hello Jesse! You had a busy summer, performing in most of the borough Pride festivals like you’ve done over the past several years! Did youContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jesse Vega”
Wednesday (8.24.2022)
WEDNESDAY (8.24.2022) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT HARLEM: “Wine & Weed Wednesdays” (5pm)IDENTITY: “Boyzzz Night” (8pm)ETHYL’S UES: Joe Mode presents Jacqueline Dupree with Nebula Nova & Madame Manhattan Brown (9pm)TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: Dj dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Karaoke hosted by Audrey Phoenix (8pm)HARDWARE:ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (8.24.2022)”
On Point With: Wesley
An early injury nearly sidelined this queen before she could claim the spotlight. Now Wesley brings live music, theatricality and deft makeup to all the drag stages she’s on, and is the lead vocalist of NYC’s dominating drag band The Bad Judies! Thotyssey: Hello Wesley, thanks for chatting! So your drag band The Bad JudiesContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Wesley”
Tuesday (8.23.2022)
TUESDAY (8.23.2022) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm)IDENTITY: “TBTuesdays” (9pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Byrell the Great (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Bingo feat. Peachez (7pm)THE Q: Nani Tsunami & Janae SaisQuoi (8pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Level Up” geeky name night hosted by Thotyssey & Shane Cherry (8pm)HARDWARE: Islaya &ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (8.23.2022)”
On Point With: June Weimar
Representing a wave of femme-tastic new DJ arrivals making their marks in a still male-dominated corner of nightlife, June Weimar is here to drop Brazilian tribal beats onto our whole lives. [Cover photo: Ale Catan] Thotyssey: Hello June, thanks for chatting today! So this past Friday you DJ’ed at The Q, where Lady Bunny wasContinueContinue reading “On Point With: June Weimar”
Monday (8.22.2022)
MONDAY (8.22.2022) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm)TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm)IDENTITY: Industry night (10pm)4WEST LOUNGE: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm)HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm)HK HALL: Leg Up On Life & Daniel Gold’s “Night ofContinueContinue reading “Monday (8.22.2022)”
On Point With: Allison Wonderland
Known as a Lady Gaga impersonator and a mainstay of New Jersey’s Drag Queen Entertainment, Allison Wonderland’s been making wonderous things happen in NYC lately as well. Thotyssey: Hello Allison, thanks for chatting! August is almost over, how did the month threat you? Allison Wonderland: This month was so great! I had some really funContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Allison Wonderland”
Sunday (8.21.2022)
SUNDAY (8.21.2022) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. FiFi DuBois & Jahlisa A. Ross (2pm)TRYON PUBLIC HOUSE: Bingo feat. Goldie Lox & Ona Louise (4pm)4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm)ALIBI: “Sin Sunday” gogo boys (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJContinueContinue reading “Sunday (8.21.2022)”
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