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 awesomeContinue 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 FerrinoContinue 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 itContinue 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), theContinue 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:Continue 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 noContinue 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 nightContinue 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. MistyContinue 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:Continue 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 itContinue 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) THEContinue 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 youContinue 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: KaraokeContinue reading “Wednesday (8.24.2022)”

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 & ShaneContinue 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 wasContinue 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 OnContinue 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 funContinue reading “On Point With: Allison Wonderland”