THURSDAY (4.20.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- 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
- LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: Daphne Always: By a Thread (7pm)
- RED EYE: The Garlands Attraction starring EJ Garlands & The Maine Attraction (8pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “JukeVideo” (8pm)
- THIRST: “KO” game night hosted by Shane Cherry (8pm)
- HARDWARE: Lexington Banks & Audrey Phoenix (8pm);
Shequida (11pm) - RITZ: Lanyé Armön & Octavia Anyae (8pm);
Morgan Royel & DJ K Styles (11pm) - 54 BELOW: Charles Busch: My Foolish Heart (9:30pm)
- BOXERS HK: Petti Cash & Peachez (10pm)
- VERS: Aveq Moi’s “Switch” feat. DJ Skittlez with Vicky DeVille & Jasmine Spice (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, Inita D, Jada Valenciaga & Jacqueline Dupree (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: Victoria Williams, Godiva Romance & Tina Twirler (9pm)
- REBAR: Jayse Vegas & DJ Samuella with Honey Davenport, Robert Garcia & Honey Boy (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJ Bobby Duron (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: “Star Search” drag competition hosted by Kizha Carr (11pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: “The Eight Ball Lounge” (6pm);
“Piano Bar” (9pm) - TY’S: “Fursdays” feat. gogo boy (7pm)
- ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen & Ratchét Marseilles with Maljo Blu (8pm)
- PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija (8pm);
Pissi Myles (10pm) - 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 Bootsie LeFaris (10pm);
[upstairs] Pianist Lyra Vega (11pm) - LITTLE PRINCE: DJ Chauncey Dandridge with Hibiscus (11:30pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- CLUB CUMMING: Burlesque feat. Tallulah Talons (7pm);
Tim Young (9pm) - PHOENIX: Trivia (8pm);
DJ Boyish Charm (10pm) - COCK: DJ Scott Ewalt (10pm)
- NOWHERE: “Pheromone” (10pm)
LOWER MANHATTAN / TRIBECA / CHINATOWN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- CAULDRON: Bingo with Hibiscus (7pm);
Hibiscus with Sherry Poppins (9pm)
BROOKLYN
- GOOD JUDY: Everything But the Girl album release party feat. Qhrist Almighty, Heaven Ender & DJ Ten Yards (7pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “Diva, It’s 420” feat. MissMa’amShe with Little Piece, Athena & DJ Lady Simon (8pm);
“Destiny’s Legendary Children” feat. Milan Garçon, Mo’Riah, Lanyé Armön, Zenobia & Cholula Lemon (10:30pm) - MACRI PARK: Misty Meaner & Mocha Lite with Kekoa, Vampy Von Tickums Galore & DJ Cameron Cole (9pm)
- THE EXLEY: DJ Gant Johnson (9pm)
- MINNIE’S BAR: Bingo feat. JizzaBella (9pm)
- PINK METAL: Bingo feat. Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy (9pm)
- FRANKLIN820: Karaoke hosted by Lucia Fuchsia (9pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Thursday” (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: Vena Cava & Victoria Holiday (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: “For the Gworls” (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: “Dragnet” finale hosted by Merrie Cherry with Groovy Bluez, Douglas, Anne J. Tifah, Jupiter Genesis & Boxa Crayonz (11pm)
QUEENS
- DEEP END: DJ Lokono (5pm);
“Smash Thursdays” game night (8pm) - TRUE COLORS: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Inita D (7:30pm);
“Mx Cantina” hosted by Inita D feat. Syrenn Nara, Maxx Tsunami, Bianca Star & Nani Tsunami (10pm) - KWEEN: DJ Culi (8pm)
- ALEWIFE: Bingo feat. Angela Mansberry (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: “BEEF” underwear party hosted by Lacy Stoner (9pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- ICON: Karaoke hosted by Nicole Anadyme (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- WINDOWS ON THE LAKE: LaBelle & Bella Noche (8pm)
NEW JERSEY
- NJ PERFORMING AERTS CENTER: Sasha Velour: The Big Reveal (8pm)
- PARADISE: Jonny Castellanos’ “WEPA Thursdays” feat. Nikky Sky Blake, Yarah Rosemberg & Angelique Imperious (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Darylin La Fontaine, Koko Nutwata, Valentina Jacome & Madison Katar (11:30pm)
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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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