FRIDAY (5.12.2023) 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: Drag Race / Janae SaisQuoi (8pm);
DJ JRoc with Janae SaisQuoi (10pm) - LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN
- THE DICKENS: Drag Race / Adriana Trenta (8pm)
- HARDWARE: Drag Race / Lola Michele-Kiki & Catrina Lovelace (8pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris, DJ Mike Borowski, VinnyGaga & Phil Chanel (10pm) - RISE: Drag Race / Tiffany Anne Coke (8pm);
DJ dance party with Lexington Banks (11pm) - THE SPOT: Drag Race / Skye Walker (8pm);
Kizha Carr, Hibiscus & Egypt (9:30pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - VERS: Drag Race (8pm);
“NAA-RACK” Asian dance party feat. DJ Ryan King (10pm) - INDUSTRY: Drag Race / Brenda Dharling (8pm);
DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (11pm) - HUSH: Drag Race / Bianca Star (8pm);
Pietra Parker, Fonda Koxx & Natalie Carrera (9pm);
Papito Suave’s “NSFW” feat. DJs Mitch Ferrino, June Weimar, Ickarus & Roman Sensation (10pm) - RITZ: Drag Race / Holly Dae (8pm);
“Open Call” drag competition hosted by Holly Dae (9pm);
DJs Xavier Mazara & Mikey Mo with Nick Gaga & Stasi (10pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Lana Ja’Rae (9pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: Mickey’s Uncut Hits (9:30pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Wally Verdun (10pm)
- MUSICA: Ladyfag’s “Spilled Milk” feat. DJs Michael Magnan, Tommy Hart & Amber Valentine (10pm)
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: Drag Race / Ari Kiki (8pm);
Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (9pm) - BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (9pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - REBAR: “Warrior Fridays” feat. DJs Frankie Sharp & Charlene with Dean Dante (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJs Mark Cicero & Mainero (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: DJ Max Rodriguez with Justin Valentine & Adrena Lin (11pm)
WEST VILLAGE
- TY’S: Drag Race (8pm)
- ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen (8pm);
“LOBO” feat. DJ Pupstar (10pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Drag Race / Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Yasmin Delano (8pm);
DJ 2Face with TBA (10pm) - STONEWALL: Drag Race / Brita Filter (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - PIECES: Drag Race / Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Brita Filter (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJs Stacy & Mariko (10pm)
- MONSTER: [upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE
- PHOENIX: Drag Race / Giardia the Parasite with Diamante Habibi (8pm);
DJ Shaman Love (10pm) - JOE’S PUB:
- CLUB CUMMING: Muscles Monty with Senerio, Sweaty Eddie, E2G41, Press-N-Curl & Johnny Gentleman (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - NOWHERE: “DIZZY” feat. DJs Jae D & Mordecai (10pm)
- PARKSIDE LOUNGE: “Chunk” feat. DJs Dicap, Noble Bear & THCKRTANKER (10pm)
- COCK: “King Size” (11pm)
LOWER MANHATTAN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT / TRIBECA
- PRESS ROOM @ ALAMO DRAFT HOUSE: Karaoke hosted by Lala Wiggy (7pm)
BROOKLYN
- 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9BN: Nicky O’s “Night of 1000 Missys” feat. Cherry Jaymes, Junior Mintt, Essence, Victoria Holiday, Nani Tsunami, Angel Au, C’etait BonTemps, Virginia Thicc, Devo Monique, Lola Latte, Rayne, Fabiana, Frida Cox, Nouveau, DaQueen, Trouble, Maliboo, Vicky Vee, Daniella Darling & Gia TWP with DJ Jo Disco (7pm)
- TAILGATE: Drag Race / Thorgy Thor with Miz Jade & Alotta McGriddles (7pm)
- ENDLESS LIFE: Bingo feat. Svetlana Stoli (8pm)
- SANDY JACKS: Drag Race / Victoria Holiday (8pm)
- ALL NIGHT SKATE: Drag Race / Crystal Hart (8pm);
- SECRET POUR: Drag Race / Novaczar & Elle Rose (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: Drag Race (8pm);
Macy Rodman with Mimi Zima (9pm);
“LeSportSac” feat. DJs William Francis & Scooter McCreight with Boy Radio (10pm) - MACRI PARK: Drag Race / DJ Cameron Cole (8pm);
“Torch” feat. R0zegld & Danielle Cardona with DJ Senerio, Marcel the Artist, Jay Brooks & Starr Lust (10pm) - METROPOLITAN: Drag Race / Rify Royalty with Charlene (8pm);
“Hella R&B” feat. DJs Manila Ice & Blush with Mocha Lite & Miz Jade (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: Drag Race / MissMa’amShe & Roqué (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Sadboy (11pm) - ROSEMONT: Drag Race / Merrie Cherry (8pm);
“ZOO” feat. DJs Luis Fernando, Priest & ARRA (10pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Pink Mammoth: Joy” (10pm)
- ONYX ROOM: House of Yes presents “House of House” (10pm)
- THE BUSH: DJs Kye & Muse(O)Fire (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (10pm)
QUEENS
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Drag Race / Sherry Poppins & Essence (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Drag Race / Hassan (8pm);
Karaoke hosted by Hassan (9pm) - ICON: Drag Race / Olympia (8pm);
DJ dance party feat. Petti Cash (10pm) - KWEEN: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ &Drew (9pm) - DEEP END: Drag Race / Norma Tears & Gem Annai (8pm)
- THE ALIBI: Aria Jae & Angelique Stevens with DJ Samuella (10pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: DJ TOnyYNot (4pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Twisted Dee (7pm);
DJs Twisted Dee & Ted Bishop Nieves (10pm) - ICE PALACE: “DWorld Underwear Party” feat DJ Corey Craig (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- SIX 26: Drag Race (8pm);
Christine Dior hosts a show at Six 26 featuring Brie Bordeaux & Slaylani (9pm) - PARADISE: Drag Race (8pm);
Sapphira Cristal with Kimmy Sumony, Jolina Jasmine, Stefani Steel & Dominique Versace (11pm) - FEATHERS: Drag Race (8pm);
Holly Dae, with AndrogyNY (11:30pm) - GEORGIE’S: DJ Philip James (10pm)
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