Saturday (12.17.2022)

SATURDAY (12.17.2022) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife.

UPTOWN / BRONX

THE PORCH: Brunch feat. Vivacious & Cherry Poppins (1pm)
4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm)
NEXT BY 4WEST: “Sexy AF Saturdays” (6pm)
181 CABRINI: Elise Navy-Dad (7pm)
IDENTITY: DJ dance party (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 (noon & 2pm)
VERS: Brunch feat. Jizzelle, MacKenzie, Elle Emenopé and Hanukah Lewinsky (noon);
Elle Emenope & MacKenzie with DJs Andrew Lenox & Boyyyish (10pm)
THE SPOT: Brunch feat. Zeta Jones & Jasmine Rice LaBeija (12:30pm & 2:30pm);
DJ dance party (10pm)
RISE: Brunch feat. Izzy Uncut & Skye Walker (12:30pm & 2:30pm);
DJs Stephen Jusko & John Marto with Novaczar (10pm)
BAR NINE: Brunch feat. Kareema Puff with La Erica & Alma Geddon (1:30pm)
TITO MURPHY’S: Brunch feat. Janae SaisQuoi & Wesley (2pm)
HASWEL GREEN’S: Brunch trivia feat. Jacklynn Hyde (2pm)
SECRET ROOM: Lucky Chengs drag brunch / dinner / late show (2pm, 5:30pm & 8:30pm)
HARDWARE: Boudoir LeFleur & Jacklynn Hyde (4pm);
Brie Bordeaux & Stasi (8pm);
DJ 2Face with Lexington Banks (10pm)
BOXERS HK: “BarBEARic” feat. Danny J & DJ Beargazer (5pm);
Mariyea & Julie J (10pm);
DJ ARRA (11pm)
54 BELOW: Vanessa Williams (8:30pm)
HUSH: Peachez, Castrata & Dev Doee (9pm);
DJs Nandi & Rocket with Rify Royalty (11pm)
THE Q: [1st Fl] Nani Tsunami, Janae SaisQuoi & Charlie Wo (9pm);
[1st Fl] Shia Ho, Angel Au & DJ BaeJing with Virginia Thicc (10:30pm);
DJs Eddie Martinez, MeowMeowBaby, Mitch Ferrino & Jovanotti (11pm)
LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: Members Only Boylesque (9:30pm)
GREEN ROOM 42: Kiki Ball-Change: Deck the Balls (9:30pm)
RITZ: “Papito” feat. DJs Erico Abobo & Slavito (10pm)
ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ dance party feat. Zeta Jones (10pm)
INDUSTRY: DJ Max Rodriguez with Chelsea Piers (10pm)
THIRST: Bom Bae with DJ Dynamite, Ottakkomban & Malai (10pm)

MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON

CORNERSTONE: Brunch feat. Plasma (noon)
LIPS: Dinner shows feat. Ariel Sinclair & more (6pm)
UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (8pm)

CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS

STELLA 34 @ MACY”S: Brunch feat. Shuga Cain (11:45am)
THE SHOPS & HUDSON YARDS: Voss Events’ “Santa’s Secret” (6pm)
BARRACUDA: Star Trek: Prodigy viewing party hosted by Heather Wood, Flippe Kikee & Godiva Romance (6pm);
DJ David Scott (10pm)
REBAR: Diogo Ambrosio’s “Quien La Invito?” feat. DJ Freddy Sanchez (10pm)
EAGLE NYC: DJs Morabito & Steven Cunningham (10pm)
BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Alex Mendez (11pm)

MEATPACKING

LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: Brunch feat. Nicky O with Julie J (2pm)

WEST VILLAGE

PLAYHOUSE: Logan Hardcore (2:30pm);
Chicky Gorgina (5pm);
Izzy Uncut & Holly Box-Springs (7pm);
DJ Jon Ali & Skye Walker (10pm)
NYU SKIRBALL CENTER: “New York City Gay Men’s Chorus: Twinkly Lights” (3pm & 8pm)
ROCKBAR: “Arcade” game night hosted by Shane Cherry (3pm);
“Purgatory” feat. DJ Ted Bishop Nieves & Darker Link (10pm)
PIECES: Heidi Haux (4pm);
Pieces 29th Anniversary feat. Bootsie LeFaris with Jada Valenciaga & Gigi Cutina (11pm & 1am)
MONSTER: [upstairs] Pianist Bill Goffi (7pm);
[downstairs] SPUNK gogo boys with Holly Dae & DJ David Michael (11pm)
ST. JOHN’S LUTHEREN CHURCH: “International Gospel Showcase” feat. Patti Cake with Kelly KaBoom, Aqua La’Viticus, Ivory Snow, Everlastin Amenideil St. Jamyz, Prince Kemon & Aurora Van Wales (8pm)
STONEWALL: Prada G. Major (8pm);
DJ dance party with Prada G. Major (10pm)
HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJs 32LVS & Mary Mac (10pm)

EAST VILLAGE

CLUB CUMMING: DJ Bright Light Bright Light (4pm);
DJs John John & Darren Dryden (10pm)
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. Two shows: 3pm & 8pm
JOE’S PUB: Justin Vivian Bond: Oh Mary, It’s Christmas! (7pm);
Murray Hill: A Murray Little Christmas (9:30pm)
BEAUTY BAR: DJs Michael T & Twig the Wonderkid (10pm)
COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
NOWHERE: DJ Jeff Jackson (10pm)
PHOENIX: TBA

BROOKLYN

AVANT GARDNER: “The 9am Banger Before Christmas” feat. DJ Mazurbate & more (9am)
AURA COCINA: Brunch feat. Janelle No. 5 & Beaujangless with Mo’Riah, Elle LC & DJ Ickarus (1pm)
BROOKLYN BREWERY: “NY Transgender Advocacy Group Inaugural Gala” feat. Inita D & Thee Suburbia with Sol the Drag Queen, Junior Mintt, Lana Ja’Rae & Hello O’Shay (4pm)
3 DOLLAR BILL / MESEROLE SOUND: “Sacrilege” Satanic party feat. DJ Kamikaze Tomato (5pm);
“HER: Winter Wonderworld” feat. DJs Luis Fernando, Alexis Tucci, Dawson & Matt Denton (10pm);
Ricardo Tavares “HARDER” feat. DJs Clubkid, Bill Sanders & Leroy Brown (10pm)
METROPOLITAN: DJ Knox S. (4pm);
Crystal Hart hosts queer vendors (5pm);
“Dial 559” feat. Janelle No. 5 with Barbie Swae plus Baby Love, DJs Boyish Charm & Accident Report (10pm)
HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty XMas” (7pm);
“Snowball” (10pm)
GOOD JUDY: Sherry Poppins & Lindsay Blowhan (7pm);
Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm)
PINK METAL: Klondyke & Cypress Thrills (9pm)
99 SCOTT: “Ova the Rainbow: Nuclear Wintour” (10pm)
ROSEMONT: “Fake Nudes” feat. DJs P_A_T, Flirty800 & Dominic spin tonight at The Rosemont, with Stormsun & Syrenn Nara (10pm)
PURGATORY: “Cygnus X-1” feat. DJ Sp3cial K & more (10pm)
C’MON EVERYBODY: “Kinsey” feat. B. Godsun & The Dragon Sisters with DJs HIGHGNX, Joopiter & Synead (10pm)
MACRI PARK: DJ Stig (10pm)
SANDY JACK’S: DJ Zack with Roqué, with Hibiscus & Catrina Lovelace (10pm)
CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (10pm)
MAD TROPICAL: DJs Tre D’Ambrocia & ECON (10pm)

QUEENS

HIGHWATER: Brunch feat. Avant Garbage (11am)
KWEEN: Brunch feat. Freeda Kulo with Vanity LaVain & Derrierre (1pm & 3pm)
ICON: Avant Garbage (3pm);
Jax (10pm)
ALBATROSS: Carmen Sidemi (7pm);
Petti Cash (10pm);
Silent disco (midnight)
FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Milan Garçon & Missleidy Rodriguez (8pm)
KATCH: Cynthia Russo & LasReinas’ “Latin Night” (9pm)
TRUE COLORS: DJ X (10pm)
FRIENDS TAVERN: DJ Slavito (10pm)
HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
TRANS-PECOS: “Critical Hit” feat. DJs Soo Intoit, Archangel, DollNextDoor & Joni (10pm)

STATEN ISLAND

GRAND PLAZA: Bingo brunch feat. Donna Ria (noon)

NEW JERSEY

SIX26: Brunch (2pm)
PARADISE: The Nightmare Before Drag-Mas starring Lady Celestina (7pm);
DJ Steve Sidewalk (10pm)
GEORGIE’S: Karaoke (9pm)
FEATHERS: DJs John Rizzo & Lady Tita (11pm)

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