FRIDAY (4.21.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm)
- SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)
- TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi (9pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN
- 54 BELOW: Seth Sikes & Nicholas King (7pm)
- THIRST: DJ JCLEF (8pm);
“Diverse Fridays” (10pm) - HARDWARE: Lola Michele-Kiki & Catrina Lovelace (8pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris, DJ Mike Borowski, VinnyGaga & Phil Chanel (10pm) - LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: Distorted Diznee starring Holly Dae, FiFi DuBois, Bootsie LeFaris & Brenda Dharling (9:30pm)
- THE SPOT: Kizha Carr, Hibiscus & Egypt (9:30pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - HUSH: Pietra Parker, Fonda Koxx & Natalie Carrera (9pm);
“Friction Fridays” feat. DJs Kenni Javon, Haus Kat & Jay Essex (10pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Lana Ja’Rae (9pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - VERS: DJ Fantasea (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Wally Verdun (10pm)
- INDUSTRY: DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (11pm)
- RISE: DJ dance party with Lexington Banks (11pm)
- RITZ: DJs Nandi & Jovanotti (11pm)
MIDTOWN EAST
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Paddy on the Piano (4pm)
- LIPS: “Glitz & Glamour” dinner shows feat. Ariel Sinclair & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS
- GYM BAR: Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (9pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (9pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - REBAR: “Warrior Fridays” feat. DJs Frankie Sharp, Drew Sebastian, Kevin Aviance & Mitch Ferrino (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJs Abel & Musikdawg (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: DJ Max Rodriguez with Justin Valentine & Adrena Lin (11pm)

WEST VILLAGE
- PLAYHOUSE: Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Yasmin Delano (8pm);
DJ2FaceTBA (10pm) - PIECES: Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Brita Filter (11pm) - ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen with Temple Grandé (8pm)
Joe Fiore’s “Underbear” feat. Bobby Duron (10pm) - STONEWALL: DJ dance party (10pm)
- HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJs Stacy & Mariko (10pm)
- MONSTER: [upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE
- CLUB CUMMING: Michael Bevan with Atheer Yacoub, Drexton Clemmons, Harris Alterman, Mike Hubbard & Poly Ester (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - NOWHERE: “RUFFHOUSE” feat. DJ K. Jon (10pm)
- COCK: “King Size” (11pm)
- PHOENIX: TBA
LOWER MANHATTAN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- PRESS ROOM @ ALAMO DRAFTOHUSE: Karaoke hosted by Lala Wiggy (7pm)
BROOKLYN
- HOUSE OF YES: “Hot Fix Slideshow: Feast of Fools” (7pm);
“Spring Fever” (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: MissMa’amShe & Roqué (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Selly F (10pm) - SANDY JACK’S: Didi Opulence (9pm)
- METROPOLITAN: “JIZZ” feat. DJ Sparber with Magenta & Bermuda (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “ZOO” / Kim Petras release party feat. DJs Luis Fernando & ARRA with Jazmine & more (10pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9BN: Nicky O’s “Now That’s What I Call PC” feat. Serena Tea, Essence, Trouble & Bobby LeMaire with DJs Jo Disco & Boyish Charm (10pm);
“DiscoTeca” feat. DJs Boyyyish, Erik Izquerdo & Coach Chris (10pm) - C’MON EVERYBODY: “Chancleta” feat. Beaujangless, Essa Noche, Vena Cava & DJ Sadboy (10:30pm)
- ONYX ROOM: House of Yes presents DJ Rich Medina (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (10pm)
QUEENS
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Sherry Poppins & Essence (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Karaoke hosted by Hassan (9pm)
- KWEEN: DJ &Drew (9pm)
- ICON: DJ dance party feat. Petti Cash (10pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- BASEMENT: DJs SHDW, Obscure Shape, Lars Hismann, Chontane, The Carry Nation, Eli Escobar, Cosmo & Raqx (11pm)
LONG ISLAND
- AMERICAN LEGION BABYLON: Charity bingo feat. Annie Manildoo, Bella Noche, Joan Slivers & Jenive Johnson (7pm)
- KITTY MULLIGANS: Bingo feat. Ivy Stalls & Syn (8:30pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: DJ Oliveri (4pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Tony YYnot (7pm)
WESTCHESTER
- MAZZY’S BAR: Kitty Ka’Boodlez & Gigi Cutina (9pm)
NEW JERSEY
- SIX 26: Kia Karr & Slaylani (9pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Nikky Sky Blake with Yarah Rosemberg & Angelique Imperious (10pm)
- PARADISE: Sapphira Cristal with Honey Davenport, Mancie Mandell, Jolina Jasmine & Splice (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Pissi Myles (11:30pm)

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