Thursday (2.16.2023)

THURSDAY (2.16.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.

UPTOWN / BRONX

NEXT BY 4WEST: “Trappy Pregame” (5pm)
TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm)
LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm)
4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm)
SUITE: “Drag Attack” competition hosted by Octavia Anyae (11pm)

HELL’S KITCHEN

ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “JukeVideo” (7pm)
THIRST: “KO” game night hosted by Shane Cherry & Liam Yung (8pm)
HARDWARE: Lexington Banks & Audrey Phoenix (8pm);
Shequida (11pm)
RITZ: Lanyé Armön & Octavia Anyae (8pm);
Morgan Royel & DJ K Styles (11pm)
THE Q: [1st Fl] Zavaleta & Blue (8pm);
[3rd Fl] “Gogo U” gogo competition hosted by Janelle No. 5 (8pm);
[1st Fl] Andrew Barret Cox (10pm);
[3rd Fl] “Sex Ed” (11:30pm)
BOXERS HK: Petti Cash & Peachez (9pm)
HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin pary feat. DJs Alex Mendez & Efe Ramirez (11pm)
THE SPOT: “Full Throttle” drag competition hosted by Marti Gould Cummings (10:30pm)
RISE: Zeta Jones (11pm)
INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Holly Dae with Bootsie LeFaris, Brenda Dharling, Chelsea Piers, FiFi DuBois & Jada Valenciaga. (midnight)
VERS: TBA

MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON

LIPS: “Divas Night” dinner shows feat. Jesse Volt & more (5pm)
TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Fred Barton (6pm)
UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Pianist Jordan Wolfe (7pm)

CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS

REBAR: DJ Samuella & Jayse Vegas with Honey Boy & Angelique Stevens (9pm)
BOXERS CHELSEA: Godiva Romance, Sasha VanGuard & Tina Twirler (9pm)
EAGLE NYC: DJ Steven Cunningham (10pm)
BARRACUDA: “Star Search” drag competition hosted by Kizha Carr (11pm)

MEATPACKING

LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: NYSocialbee’s “The List Is Closed” feat. The Illustrious Blacks (10pm)

The Bad Judies are BADDER THAN EVER! Join us for a night of live music and shenanigans presented by New York City’s only drag band consisting of 3 of the city’s up and coming drag artists: Lyra Vega, WorshipHer & Wesley They will be bringing you Live vocals, piano, drums, flute, bass guitar, Dancing, Comedy and lip Syncing all while wrapped in glorious makeup and fashion. So eat, drink, and get your fill of a drag experience unlike any you’ve had before!
Saturday, Feb . 18 @ 7pm
Chelsea Table & Stage, Hilton Fashion District Hotel, 152 W 26th St
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WEST VILLAGE

STONEWALL: “The Eight Ball Lounge” (6pm);
“Piano Bar” (9pm)
TY’S: “Fursdays” feat. gogo boy (7pm)
ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen & Ratchét Marseilles (8pm)
PLAYHOUSE: Pixie Aventura (10pm)
PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija (8pm);
~~Pissi Myles~~ DD Fuego (10pm)
JULIUS’: “Mattachine” feat. DJs John Cameron Mitchell, Amber Martin & Angela Di Carlo (9pm)
HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
MONSTER: [downstairs] SPUNK & DJ Nicky Boom Box with Inita D (10pm);
[upstairs] Pianist Lyra Vega (11pm)
DUPLEX: TBA

EAST VILLAGE

CLUB CUMMING: Burlesque feat. Tallulah Talons (7pm);
Tim Young (9pm)
DIXON PLACE: Nora Burns‘ The Village: A Disco Daydream starring Chuck Blasius, Glace Chase, Jack Bartholet, Ashley Chaconne, Antony Cherrie, Eileen Dover, Valton Jackson, Antwon LeMonte (Blaquestar) & Richard JMV with choreography by Robin Carrigan (7:30pm)
PHOENIX: Trivia (8pm);
DJ Boyish Charm (10pm)
COCK: DJ Scott Ewalt (10pm)

LOWER MANHATTAN / TRIBECA / CHINATOWN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT

CAULDRON: Bingo with Hibiscus (7pm);
Hibiscus with Sherry Poppins (9pm)

BROOKLYN

HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Thursday” (10pm)
GOOD JUDY: Julie J with Baby Love (7:30pm);
DJ Fur Trap (9pm)
SYCAMORE: Bingo feat. Miss Fellatia (8pm)
C’MON EVERYBODY: “Frolic” burlesque feat. Foxy Belle Afriq with Poison Ivory, Rain Supreme, Queerly Femmetastic, Qualms Galore & Susie Dahl (8pm)
THE EXLEY: DJ Gant Johnson (9pm)
MINNIE’S BAR: Bingo feat. JizzaBella (9pm)
PINK METAL: Bingo feat. Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy (9pm)
METROPOLITAN: Merrie Cherry hosts “Dragnet” competition (10pm)
PARAGON BK: Frankie Sharp’s “Demons” feat. Marcia Marcia Marcia & Julian Cookies (10pm)
UNION POOL: “PAT Party” feat. DJs Amber Valentine & JD Samson with DJs Tylerkinesis, P1nkstar, Tami Hart, Boyyyish & Kim Anh (10pm)
ROSEMONT: Vena Cava & Victoria Holiday (10pm)
CLUB LAMBDA: “For the Gworls” (10pm)

QUEENS

TRUE COLORS: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm)
FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Inita D (7:30pm);
“Mx. Cantina” pageant Round 1 hosted by Inita D (10pm)
KWEEN: DJ Culi (8pm)
DEEP END: “Smash Thursdays” game night (8pm)
FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
ICON: Karaoke hosted by Nicole Anadyme (10pm)
ALBATROSS: TBA

NEW JERSEY

PARADISE: Jonny Castellanos’ “WEPA Thursdays” feat. Roxie Chanel, Franchesca St. Cartier & Lit’ra Leigh (9pm)
SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
FEATHERS: TBA (11:30pm)

Want to unwind on Sundays after brunch with drinks and music and drag, not pay a fortune and still be home by Grown Folks Time? Cum to PLAYTHINGZ, an new Sunday daytime dance party (3-7pm) at Playhouse Bar in the West Village, with pop up shows from some of New York drag’s hottest new stars, care of Thotyssey NYC & Phil Chanel! Get all the deets here.