FRIDAY (5.5.2023) 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
- 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);
“Friction Fridays” feat.DJs Beargazer & J Florez with Zavaleta & Sandro Saints (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 Xavier Mazara & Holly and the CBJ Dream with Stasi & Nick Gaga (11pm) - FISHBOWL @ DREAM HOTEL: DJ P_A_T (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Wally Verdun (10pm)
- INDUSTRY: DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (11pm)
- RISE: DJ dance party with Lexington Banks (11pm)
- VERS: TBA
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, Mitch Ferrino & Bare Naked (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJs Raf Kuhn & Steven Cunningham (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: DJ Max Rodriguez with Justin Valentine & Adrena Lin (11pm)
WEST VILLAGE
- TY’S: Cinco de Mayo (5pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Yasmin Delano (8pm);
DJ 2Face with TBA (10pm) - PIECES: Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Brita Filter (11pm) - ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen with Frida Cox (8pm)
“Rockstrap” feat. DJ Lorant with Patrick Ryan Matzig & Tiffany Anne Coke (10pm) - STONEWALL: Freeda Kulo (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJs Stacy & Mariko (10pm)
- MONSTER: [upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ Steve Sidewalk (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE
- JOE’S PUB: Justin Vivian Bond: Nose Gays (7pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ dance party (10pm)
- PHOENIX: DJ Shaman Love (10pm)
- NOWHERE: “Cruise Control” feat. DJs Cameron Cooper & Zach Cole – finale (10pm)
- COCK: “King Size” (11pm)
LOWER MANHATTAN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- PRESS ROOM @ ALAMO DRAFTOHUSE: Karaoke hosted by Lala Wiggy (7pm)
BROOKLYN
- 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9BN: “Cinco De Mayo” feat. Destinee Aaliyah with Crystal Methyd, Sergio, Freeda Kulo, Roxie Chanel & Privilege (4pm);
“Cinco De Mayo” feat. Horrorchata DJs Ickarus & P1nkstar, Janelle No. 5, Victoria Holiday, ShowPonii, Myster E. Mel Kiki & Beaujangless (10pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (7pm);
DJ Eli Escobar (10pm) - HAPPYFUN HIDEAWAY: January with DJs Whitney Screwston & Lokono (8pm)
- ALL NIGHT SKATE: “Kali Tres Mih” feat. Silly Brown & Vena Cava with Daniella Darling, Roqué, Blusa Sucia & GSpot with DJs Cisne & Eros (8pm)
- SECRET POUR: Novaczar & Elle Rose (8pm)
- GOOD JUDY: MissMa’amShe & Roqué (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Knox S (10pm) - SANDY JACK’S: Kanika Peach & Vampy Von Thickums Galore (9pm)
- METROPOLITAN: “Everything” feat. Miz Jade with DJs JK & Blush plus Charlotte Harlot (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “ZOO” feat. DJs Luis Fernando & Jon Ali with Reese Havoc, Jazmine, Bobby LeMaire, Hanukah Lewinsky & Bermuda (10pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: Chiquitita with Detox, Serena Tea, Sassy Devine, Essa Noche & Charlene. (9pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (10pm)
QUEENS
- FRESCO’S CANTINA: Athena & Lilith Moon (8pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Sherry Poppins & Essence (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Karaoke hosted by Hassan (9pm)
- KWEEN: DJ &Drew (9pm)
- DEEP END: “Pa Que Lo Sepas” feat. Norma Tears & Gem Annai with DJ Ted Bishop Nieves (10pm)
- ICON: DJ dance party feat. Petti Cash (10pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- SIP-N-TWIRL: “Alma Y Tambores” feat. DJs Twisted Dee & Bio Zounds (10pm)
WESTCHESTER
- MAZZY’S BAR: Kitty Ka’Boodlez & Gigi Cutina (9pm)
NEW JERSEY
- PARADISE: Edie With a D starring Edie the Entertainer (8pm);
Sapphira Cristal with Cristal Sky Martinez, Victoria Courtez & Juan Quit (11pm) - GEORGIE’S: “Dark City Disco” feat. DJ Philip James with Controversy Couture, A-Man-Duh and Geena (11pm)
- SIX 26: Kimmy Sumony (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Chaka Khanvict (11:30pm)
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