FRIDAY (4.28.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm)
- TRIAD: Dorothy Bishop: The Dozen Divas (7pm)
- SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)
- TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi (9pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN
- RED EYE: John Roberts’ “Danger” music video release party (7pm)
- HARDWARE: Lola Michele-Kiki & Catrina Lovelace (8pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris, DJ Mike Borowski, VinnyGaga & Phil Chanel (10pm) - HUSH: Pietra Parker, Fonda Koxx & Natalie Carrera (9pm);
Papito Suave’s “NSFW” feat. DJs Roman Sensation, Ickarus, June Weimar & P_A_T with Janelle No. 5 & Lucy Stoole (10pm) - THE SPOT: Kizha Carr, Hibiscus & Egypt (9:30pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Lana Ja’Rae (9pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - RITZ: “Open Call” drag competition hosted by Holly Dae (9pm);
DJs Nandi & Jovanotti (11pm) - VERS: “NA-RAAK” feat. DJ Evanium (10pm)
- FISHBOWL @ DREAM HOTEL: DJs P_A_T & Rocket (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Wally Verdun (10pm)
- INDUSTRY: DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (11pm)
- RISE: DJ dance party with Lexington Banks (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, Ryan Farr, Mitch Ferrino & Bare Naked (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJs Mainiero & Charlie (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: DJ Max Rodriguez with Justin Valentine & Adrena Lin (11pm)
WEST VILLAGE
- PLAYHOUSE: Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Yasmin Delano (8pm);
DJ 2Face with Jolina Jasmine (10pm) - PIECES: Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Brita Filter (11pm) - ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen with Ronda Vu (8pm)
“Leather & Lace: Worship” hosted by Dean Dante & Audrey Phoenix (10pm) - STONEWALL: Nicole Anadyme with DJ T-Boy (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJs Stacy & Mariko (10pm)
- MONSTER: [upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ dance party (10pm)
- PHOENIX: “The Urban Bear: Bear Naked” feat. Alotta McGriddles, Lacy Stoner, Myster E. Mel Kiki & Jay Saint with DJ Chauncey Dandridge (10pm)
- NOWHERE: “FUZZY” feat. DJs Stephin Merritt & Dave Stronger Hughes (10pm)
- PARKSIDE LOUNGE: “HEFT” feat. DJs Kye & Beargazer (10pm)
- COCK: “King Size” (11pm)
LOWER MANHATTAN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- PRESS ROOM @ ALAMO DRAFTOHUSE: Karaoke hosted by Lala Wiggy (7pm)
BROOKLYN
- CONEY ISLAND USA: “Miss Subways” pageant (7pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Foreplay” (7pm);
“House of Love” (10pm) - SECRET POUR: Novaczar & Elle Rose with Crystal Hart (8pm)
- GOOD JUDY: MissMa’amShe & Roqué (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Samuella (10pm) - SANDY JACK’S: Kekoa (9pm)
- ALL NIGHT SKATE: Silly Brown & Amygdala with Robyn Edges (9:30pm)
- METROPOLITAN: “KIMMY” feat. DJ Cameron Cooper with Rify Royalty & Essence (10pm)
- MACRI PARK: “Torch” feat. R0zegld & Danielle Cardona with DJ Senerio, Lyn Brooks, Robert Garcia, Jayse Vegas (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “ZOO” feat. DJs Luis Fernando & Rocket with Milk, Baby Love, Troy Edwards, Syrenn Nara & Mehmooni (10pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9BN: “Love Prism Disco” feat. DJs Ty Sunderland, Erik Izquierdo & Blue Rose Royalty (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (10pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: DJs Knox S & Reaubert (10:30pm)
- MARKET HOTEL: “Meat Market” feat. DJs Assault, SWISHA, Jasmine Infiniti, WTCHCRFT, Devoye, Duneska & Moonlight Butterfly (11pm)
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)
- H0L0: “Mercury in Reggaeton” feat. Damn Steven & Lucas Skywalker with DJ Mazurbate & more (10pm)
- NOWADAYS: DJ Ron Like Hell (10pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: Dance party [weather permitting] (4pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: Dance party [weather permitting] (7pm)
NEW JERSEY
- TWO RIVER THEATER: “East Meets Fierce” feat. Lady Celestina with Angel Au & Mancie Mandell (5pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Laura Cheadle (9pm)
- PARADISE: Sapphira Cristal with Alisha Day, Spectra Electra & Vanessa Sky (11pm)
- SIX 26: Vanity Ray with Tastie (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Holly Dae with Cherry Poppins (11:30pm)
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