TUESDAY (10.18.2022) 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 THE SPOT: Bingo feat. Paige Turner (6:30pm) BOXERS HK: Bingo feat. Kamilla Kockman (7pm) VERS: Lyra Vega & Novaczar (8pm) THE Q: [1st Fl] Nani Tsunami, Janae SaisQuoiContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (10.18.2022)”
Monthly Archives: October 2022
On Point With: Plasma
Debuting in a college pageant with what sounds like the greatest stage prop ever, this young queen is now living out the classic story of “Oklahoma Girl Makes It In NYC: Drag Edition.” And this spooky season, the fantastic Plasma has got your vintage vixen brunches! [Cover photo: Bryan Clavel] Thotyssey: Hello Plasma, thanks forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Plasma”
Monday (10.17.2022)
MONDAY (10.17.2022) 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) 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: Pianist Andre Catrini (9pm) THIRST: RalphyContinueContinue reading “Monday (10.17.2022)”
New Podcast Ep: Russian Tea with Svetlana & a Major Announcement!
Jim & Freddie review The Village: A Musical (which is returning), while Jim laments just missing a chance to see the only person he’s ever wanted to meet in nightlife and complains about getting boostered. Later we carry about our recent East Village adventures in Boiler Room and The Cock. Also, RedEye’s Sam and Taylor stopContinueContinue reading “New Podcast Ep: Russian Tea with Svetlana & a Major Announcement!”
On Point With: Lori Lu
Despite being a very young queen, the fierce Lori Lu came out swinging when she challenged her beloved home country’s rigid stance on queer identity and drag. But nowadays, you can find her tearing up NYC with fantastic looks and performances. Thotyssey: Hello Lori! The Spooky Season is upon us… do you have monstrous looksContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lori Lu”
Sunday (10.16.2022)
SUNDAY (10.16.2022) 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 nightContinueContinue reading “Sunday (10.16.2022)”
Saturday (10.15.2022)
SATURDAY (10.15.2022) 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 CORNERSTONE: Brunch feat. Vivien Gabor with BellaContinueContinue reading “Saturday (10.15.2022)”
Friday (10.14.2022)
FRIDAY (10.14.2022) 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:ContinueContinue reading “Friday (10.14.2022)”
On Point With: Coach Chris
CrossFit hero by day, newbie DJ God by night, and a Give-You-Life Coach 24-7… it’s rising nightlife star Coach Chris! Thotyssey: Hello Chris, thanks for chatting! So we’re in the Spooky Season now… do you like this time of year? Coach Chris: I do! My “boyfriend sweater” collection is extensive (not ex-boyfriend’s sweaters, but sweatersContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Coach Chris”
Thursday (10.13.2022)
THURSDAY (10.13.2022) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT BY 4WEST: “Trappy Pregame” (5pm) LOS 3 CHARROS: Karaoke hosted by KJ E-Train & Marcel the Artist (8pm) TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) IDENTITY: Karaoke / singing competition hosted by Kelly KaBoom (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm)ContinueContinue reading “Thursday (10.13.2022)”
On Point With: Silly Brown
Already a gifted artist and animator, Silly Brown (whose namesake was inspired by a racist lady from their childhood) would go on to co-found the creatively oddball drag coven of the moment, the Haus of Quench! Thotyssey: Hello Silly, thanks for chatting with us today! How is October treating you so far? Silly Brown: Hey,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Silly Brown”
Wednesday (10.12.2022)
WEDNESDAY (10.12.2022) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT HARLEM: “Wine & Weed Wednesdays” (5pm) IDENTITY: “Boyzzz Night” (8pm) FORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC HOUSE: Karaoke hosted by Sucia (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: DD FuegoContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (10.12.2022)”
On Point With: Anya Back
Spoopy Seductress on the rise Anya Back is a true Halloween queen on the rise! Update: as of 2024, this performer is now known as Insomnia. Thotyssey: Happy October, Anya! I take from your Instagram that the Spooky Season is your Tea. Anya Back: Ooh, for sure! Halloween is definitely up my alley! I loveContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Anya Back”
Tuesday (10.11.2022)
TUESDAY (10.11.2022) 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 THE SPOT: Bingo feat. Paige Turner (6:30pm);”Spot Light Idol 2″ hosted by Emily McNamara (10pm) BOXERS HK: Bingo feat. Kamilla Kockman (7pm) VERS: Lyra Vega & Novaczar (8pm)ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (10.11.2022)”
On Point With: Shane Cherry
One of the City’s queer geek population’s most noteworthy dungeon masters, producer, game leader and drag husband Shane Cherry keeps the kids coming back to the playpen week after week. And this Tuesday marks an important anniversary for both Shane AND Thotyssey! [Cover photo: Fwee Carter] Thotyssey: Hey Shane, long time no see! So didContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Shane Cherry”
Monday (10.10.2022)
MONDAY (10.10.2022) 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) 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: Kiki Ball-Change with Andre Jordan &ContinueContinue reading “Monday (10.10.2022)”
Bar Babe of the Month: Cecil at The Cock & The Eagle NYC
A definitely fan favorite of of the City’s gay bargoers, Catch Cecil (aka Rigor Morris) pouring in two of New York’s OG sexiest venues. [Cover photo: @samdphotonyc] Bar(s) that I work at: The Cock & The Eagle How long I’ve worked there: Both bars are a span of 3 years What are my shifts: ThursContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Cecil at The Cock & The Eagle NYC”
Stream Podcast Ep. 7 with Yuhua Hamasaki Now!
In this week’s episode of ThotLight, Thotyssey and Red Eye Radio’s weekly reckoning of NYC nightlife biz and jizz: Another week of nightlife gossip and general thottery with Thotyssey’s Jim & Redefine Radio’s Freddie! Today we discuss the changing seasons, stink fetishes, Hocus Pocus 2, their girls’ night on Christopher St, Freddie’s upcoming DJ gig and a reviewContinueContinue reading “Stream Podcast Ep. 7 with Yuhua Hamasaki Now!”
Sunday (10.9.2022)
SUNDAY (10.9.2022) 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 nightContinueContinue reading “Sunday (10.9.2022)”
Saturday (10.8.2022)
SATURDAY (10.8.2022) 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 CORNERSTONE: Brunch feat. Plasma La RoseContinueContinue reading “Saturday (10.8.2022)”
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