THURSDAY (4.13.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm)
- HARLEM NIGHTS: “Uptown Stripdown” burlesque feat. Stella Nova, Foxy Belle Afriq & more (8pm)
- 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm)
- SUITE: “Drag Attack” competition hosted by Octavia Anyae (11pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “JukeVideo” (8pm)
- 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) - 54 BELOW: Varla Jean Merman: Ready to Blow (9:30pm)
- COPACABANA: Liam Yung’s “The Vibe” feat. DJs Nandi & Sparrow (10pm)
- BOXERS HK: Petti Cash & Peachez (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, FiFi DuBois, Pattaya Hart & Kamilla Kockman (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: Victoria Williams, Godiva Romance & Tina Twirler (9pm)
- REBAR: Kareem McJagger’s “Dance Down” feat. Robert Garcia & Emi Grate with Olympia (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: 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 with Erika Le’Derreon & Leo Le’Derreon (8pm)
- PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija (8pm);
Pissi Myles (10pm) - JULIUS’: “Mattachine” feat. DJs John Cameron Mitchell, Amber Martin, Angela Di Carlo & Sammy Jo (9pm)
- HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
- DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Pixie Aventura & Essa Noche (11pm)
- MONSTER: [downstairs] SPUNK & DJ Nicky Boom Box with Inita D (10pm);
[upstairs] Pianist Lyra Vega (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- CLUB CUMMING: Burlesque feat. Tallulah Talons (7pm);
Tim Young (9pm) - PHOENIX: Trivia (8pm);
DJ Boyish Charm (10pm) - PARKSIDE LOUNGE: Josh Lumsden & X-Emma with beats by DJs Code Abi, Polaris & Stargrl (9pm)
- COCK: DJ Scott Ewalt (10pm)
- NOWHERE: TBA
LOWER MANHATTAN / TRIBECA / CHINATOWN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- CAULDRON: Bingo with Hibiscus (7pm);
Hibiscus with Catrina Lovelace (9pm)
BROOKLYN
- STARR BAR: Norma Tears & Gem Annai (9pm)
- THE EXLEY: DJ Gant Johnson (9pm)
- MINNIE’S BAR: Bingo feat. JizzaBella (9pm)
- PINK METAL: Bingo feat. Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy (9pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Thursday” (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: “Danceteria” feat. DJs Leroy Brown & Artisong with Iodine Quartz & Blaisey Baby (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);
- KWEEN: DJ Culi (8pm)
- DEEP END: “Smash Thursdays” game night (8pm)
- ALEWIFE: Bingo feat. Angela Mansberry (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Angela Mansberry (9pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- ICON: Karaoke hosted by Nicole Anadyme (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- VILLAGE IDIOT PUB: Bingo feat. Awhora Borealis, Sassy Temptress & LaBelle (8pm)
NEW JERSEY
- PARADISE: Jonny Castellanos’ “WEPA Thursdays” feat. Roxie Chanel, Freeda Kulo & Hassan (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Honey Marie with Antonio Amor & Novaczar (11:30pm)
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