THURSDAY (3.16.2023) 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
- FLUTE: Joe Mode’s “Young Professional Agenda” feat. Richard JMV & DJ Waly Verdun (6pm)
- LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: Daphne Always: By a Thread (7pm)
- 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 (10pm)
- VERS: Aveq Moi’s “Switch” feat. DJ Skittlez with Supernova & Libby Luna Ra (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, Pattaya Hart, Chicky Gorgina & Kanga Roo (midnight)
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: Jayse Vegas & DJ Samuella (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: 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: Harriet Tugsmen & Ratchét Marseilles with A’Nylah The Doll & Sheneeda Dickson (8pm)
- PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija (8pm);
Pissi Myles (10pm) - JULIUS’: “Mattachine” feat. DJs John Cameron Mitchell, Amber Martin & Angela Di Carlo (9pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Pixie Aventura with Myster E. Mel Kiki & Catrina Lovelace (10pm)
- HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
- DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
- MONSTER: [downstairs] SPUNK & DJ Nicky Boom Box with Inita D (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) - JOE’S PUB: Justin Vivian Bond: London Calling (9pm)
- COCK: DJ Scott Ewalt (10pm)
LOWER MANHATTAN / TRIBECA / CHINATOWN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- CAULDRON: Bingo with Hibiscus (7pm);
Hibiscus with Sherry Poppins (9pm) - LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: NYSocialbee’s “The List is Closed” (10pm)
BROOKLYN
- BELL HOUSE: Kiko Soirée: Dear Kiko (8pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL: “ZonaRoza: Perreo del Futuro” feat. Lagoona Bloo, Baby Love, Ruby Fox, Zavaleta, Morphine Love, Juicy Love, Fantasia Royale Gaga & Santi with DJs: Antpuke, Ashley Venom, Horrorchata, Saturnsarii & Xtranjera (9pm)
- 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: “Dragnet” competition hosted by Merrie Cherry feat. judges Victoria Holiday, Thotyssey & more (10pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Thursday” (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 prelim hosted by Inita D feat. Aria Jae, Myster E. Mel Kiki, Koko Del Rey & Hassan (9pm) - KWEEN: DJ Culi (8pm)
- DEEP END: “Smash Thursdays” game night (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: “BEEF” bear party hosted by Lacy Stoner (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- ICON: Karaoke hosted by Nicole Anadyme (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- PARADISE: Jonny Castellanos’ “WEPA Thursdays” feat. Aurora Van Wales, Dominique Versace & Franchesca St. Cartier (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Kristy Blaze with Carmella, Laura Martinez, Madison Katar & Sapphire D’Dior (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.
BALLROOM & KIKI | BEARS | BINGO | BRUNCH | BURLESQUE | CABARET | CIRCUIT PARTIES | CRUISING | DANCE PARTIES | DIVES | DRAG RACE STARS | DRAG SHOWS | DRINK N’ DRAW | FETISH | GAMES | GEEKY | GOGO BOYS | KARAOKE | LATIN | LESBIAN | LIVE MUSIC | OFF-BROADWAY | OPEN MIC | PAGEANTS & COMPETITIONS | PIANO BARS | SAFE SPACES | SCENE QUEENS | SPORTS BARS | TRIVIA | WATCH DRAG RACE
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