THURSDAY (3.9.2023) 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)
- HARLEM NIGHTS: “Uptown Stripdown” burlesque feat. Stella Nova & more (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: Miley Cyrus: Endless Summer Vacation listening party feat. Reese Havoc, Peachez & Vicky DeVille with DJ Mitch Ferrino (10pm)
- 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 Brenda Dharling, Chelsea Piers, FiFi DuBois & Inita D (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
- BOXERS CHELSEA: Godiva Romance, Sasha VanGuard & Tina Twirler (9pm)
- REBAR: Kareem McJagger’s “Dance Down” feat. Robert Garcia, DJ Ickarus & Emi Grate (9pm)
- EVERDENE: “Hot Cherry” feat. DJs Stiletto & Chopstix with Kandy Muse, Xunami Muse, Papito Suave & Lucas Skywalker (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: Cadet Kelley’s “Into?” feat. DJ Steven Cunningham (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: “Star Search” drag competition hosted by Kizha Carr (11pm)

WEST VILLAGE
- STONEWALL: “The Eight Ball Lounge” (6pm);
“Piano Bar” (9pm) - TY’S: “Fursdays” feat. gogo boy (7pm)
- ROCKBAR: Dijoun Thompson’s “Throwback Party” feat. DJ Sugar Jr., Erika Le’Derreon & Leo Le’Derreon (8pm)
- PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija (8pm);
Pissi Myles (10pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Pixie Aventura with Egypt & Missleidy Rodriguez (10pm)
- HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
- DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
- MONSTER: [downstairs] SPUNK & DJ Nicky Boom Box with Bootsie LeFaris (10pm);
[upstairs] Pianist Lyra Vega (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE
- CLUB CUMMING: Burlesque feat. Tallulah Talons (7pm);
Tim Young (9pm) - 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 Catrina Lovelace (9pm)
BROOKLYN
- 3 DOLLAR BILL: Bright Light Bright Light with Ana Matronic, Boy Radio & Mini Horrorwitz (7pm)
- THE EXLEY: DJ Gant Johnson (9pm)
- MINNIE’S BAR: Bingo feat. JizzaBella (9pm)
- PINK METAL: Bingo feat. Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy (9pm)
- STARR BAR: Trivia feat. Norma Tears & Gem Annai (9pm)
- METROPOLITAN: “Dancetaria” feat. DJ Leroy Brown with Merrie Cherry & Blaisey Baby (10pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Thursday” (10pm)
- PARAGON BK: Frankie Sharp’s “Demons” feat. Tayce with DJs Dawson, Charlene & William Francis (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: Vena Cava & Victoria Holiday (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: “For the Gworls” (10pm)
- GOOD JUDY: Miley Cyrus: Endless Summer Vacation listening party (11:30pm)
QUEENS
- TRUE COLORS: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Inita D (7:30pm)
- KWEEN: DJ Culi (8pm)
- DEEP END: “Smash Thursdays” game night (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Angela Mansberry (9pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- ICON: Karaoke hosted by Nicole Anadyme (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- PARADISE: Jonny Castellanos’ “WEPA Thursdays” feat. Jasmin Van Wales & Aurora Van Wales (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Honey Marie with Natalie Carrera (11:30pm)

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