Friday (12.16.2022)

FRIDAY (12.16.2022) 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)
THIRST: DJ JCLEF (7pm);
DJ Alex Mendez (10pm)
HARDWARE: Lola Michele-Kiki & Catrina Lovelace (7pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris, DJ Mike Borowski, VinnyGaga & Phil Chanel (10pm)
VERS: “Lip Sync for The Crown” hosted by Marti Gould Cummings with Jizzelle & Mackenzie (8pm);
DJ Bright Light Bright Light (10pm)
54 BELOW: Vanessa Williams (8:30pm)
HUSH: Pietra Parker & Natalie Carrera (9pm);
“Friction Fridays” feat. DJs Xtian, Kenni Javon & HausKat (11pm)
RITZ: “Open Call” drag competition hosted by Holly Dae (9pm);
DJs Efe Ramirez & Xavier Mazara with Nick Gaga & Ginger Von Snap (11pm)
BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Luxx Noir London & Mo’Riah (9pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm)
SPOT: Kizha Carr, Hibiscus & Egypt (9:30pm);
DJ Eugene Edo with Chaka Khanvict (11pm)
THE Q: [1st Fl] Brie Bordeaux, Christine Dior & Wesley (10pm);
[3rd Fl] DJs Mitch Ferrino, ARRA, Kerry Burnett & Jovanotti (10pm)
ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Dynamite (10pm)
RISE: DJ dance party with Lexington Banks (11pm)
INDUSTRY: DJs Brik & Diana Fire with Brenda Dharling (11pm)

MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: Mariah Carey (8pm)

MIDTOWN EAST

UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Paddy on the Piano (4pm)
LIPS: “Glitz & Glamour” dinner shows feat. Ariel Sinclair & more (5pm)
TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm)
BARUCH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Lady Bunny & Jackie Beat: Silver & Gold, Bitter & Old (7pm)

CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS

THE SHOPS @ HUDSON YARDS: Voss Events’ “Santa’s Secret” (6pm)
BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (7pm);
DJ Sammi Blendz (11pm)
GYM BAR: Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (9pm)
URBAN STAGES: Glitter & Be Gay starring Sidney Mayer & Tym Moss with Amanda Reckonwith, Sitanya Face & Jon Owen (9:30pm)
EAGLE NYC: DJs AJ Reddy & Bare Naked (10pm)
REBAR: “Warrior Fridays” feat. DJs Frankie Sharp, Velez & Parada, Ruby Fox & Blue Rose Royalty (10pm)
BARRACUDA: DJ Max Rodriguez with Justin Valentine & Adrena Lin (11pm)

MEATPACKING

LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: DJ Rich Medina (10pm)

WEST VILLAGE

ROCKBAR: “Jockstrap Happy Hour II” (7pm);
Chola Spears, Harriet Tugsmen & Frida Cox (10pm)
PLAYH OUSE: Porsche (7pm);
Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Yasmin Delano (8pm);
DJ 2Face with TBA (10pm)
NYU SKIRBALL CENTER: “New York City Gay Men’s Chorus: Twinkly Lights” (8pm)
STONEWALL: Tiffany Anne Coke-Hart & Clarice Hart (8pm);
“Provoke” DJ dance party & aerialists (10pm)
PIECES: Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo with Hanukah Lewinsky & Lala Wiggy (11pm)
MONSTER: “How the Queens Stole Christmas” feat. Cherry Poppins with Elise Navy-Dad, Corma Kelley, Diamante Habibi, Enzo & more (8pm);
[upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party (11pm)
HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJs Stacy & Mariko (10pm)

EAST VILLAGE

NOWHERE: DJs Zach Cole & Leo (5pm);
“Ruffhouse” feat. DJ Phillip Kimball (10pm)
JOE’S PUB: Justin Vivian Bond: Oh Mary, It’s Christmas (7pm);
Murray Hill: A Murray Little Christmas (9:30pm)
WILD PROJECT: The Jo Lynn Butterfly Country Hour of Sunshine Christmas Special starring Angela Di Carlo with Jack Bartholet, Louisa Bradshaw, Nora Burns, Carmine Covelli, David Ilku, Amber Martin, Robby Reynolds, Gia Mele & Edie Nightcrawler (8pm)
CLUB CUMMING: DJs William Francis with Charlene & Princess Bitch (10pm)
COCK: “King Size” (11pm)
PHOENIX: TBA

BROOKLYN

HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty XMas” /” (6:30pm);
“Prohibition Disco” (10pm)
3 DOLLAR BILL / MESEROLE PLACE: “The Cake Boys: Takes The Cake” (6:30pm);
Janelle No. 5’s “Fantasy” feat. DJs M Samurai & Liiiam with Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Boys Untucked, Lana Ja’Rae & Paloma LaMona, Venus Mystique & Mx. Fink (11pm);
“All I Want For Christmas Is Mariah” feat. DJs Aquaria & Ty Sunderland (11pm)
WELLNESS TEA THERAPY: Rocky Horror Picture Show shadowcast starring Oliver Herface (7pm)
METROPOLITAN: Jazz feat. Richard Cortez (8pm);
“JIZZ” feat. DJ Sparber with Serena Tea & Miz Jade (10pm)
GOOD JUDY: MissMa’amShe with Adra Quartz (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Selly F (10pm)
GAIA NOMAYA: “Discomas” feat. DJs Eli Escobar, Kayper & more (9pm)
C’MON EVERYBODY: “Balls Deep Disco” feat. DJs Kris Reeves & Gant Johnson (10pm)
MACRI PARK: “Torch” feat. R0zegld & Danielle Cardona with Jayse Vegas, Robert Garcia & Chris Conde with DJs Martin Luque & Senerio (10pm)
ROSEMONT: “ZOO” feat. DJs Luis Fernando & Rocket with Michael Goes East, Victoria Holiday, Bobby LeMaire, Tom Martin & Austin (10pm)
PURGATORY: “Noisy Bitches” feat. [Unintelligible Screaming] with How I Quit Katamine, Shinkitten, Yvonne Lebien, False Flux, Juno Stardust, Poly Ester, Samara Slaughter & Venus (10pm)
CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (10pm)

QUEENS

FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Sherry Poppins & Essence (8pm)
ALBATROSS: Karaoke hosted by Hassan (9pm)
KWEEN: DJ &Drew (9pm)
KNOCKDOWN CENTER: DJs Honey Dijon & Makadsi (10pm)
DEEP END: “Bear Milk” feat. DJ Beargazer (10pm)
HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
ICON: Petti Cash (10pm)
FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)

NEW JERSEY

PARADISE: Sherry Vine: Holiday Package (9pm);
Crystal Envy with Heavens 2 Betsy, Natalia Luxe & Kanga Roo (11:30pm)
GEORGIE’S: Nikky Sky Blake with Franchesca St. Cartier & Angelique Imperious (10pm)
SIX 26: Boudoir LeFleur & Anida Tension (11pm)
FEATHERS: Holly Dae (11:30pm)

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