THURSDAY (5.18.2023) 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)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “JukeVideo” (8pm)
- BOXERS HK: Game night feat. Shane Cherry (8pm)
- HARDWARE: Lexington Banks & Audrey Phoenix (8pm);
Shequida (11pm) - RITZ: Lanyé Armön & Octavia Anyae (8pm);
Morgan Royel & DJ K Styles (11pm) - VERS: Aveq Moi’s “Switch” feat. DJ Skittlez with Nita Squeeze & Bri Joy (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, FiFi DuBois, Jada Valenciaga & Twiggy Malone (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
- EAGLE NYC: Slap & Tickle (7pm);
DJ Steven Cunningham (10pm) - BOXERS CHELSEA: Victoria Williams, Godiva Romance & Tina Twirler (9pm)
- REBAR: DJ Samuella & Jayse Vegas (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: “Star Search” drag competition hosted by Kizha Carr (11pm)
MEATPACKING
LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: NYSocialbee’s “The List is Closed” feat. The Illustrious Blacks & DJ Joopiter (10pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- TY’S: “Fursdays” feat. gogo boy (7pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Corma Kelley (7pm);
Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Lana Ja’Rae (11pm) - ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen & Ratchét Marseilles with Yaga Tigerlily (8pm)
- PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija (8pm);
Pissi Myles (10pm) - STONEWALL: “Piano Bar” (9pm)
- JULIUS’: “Mattachine” feat. DJs John Cameron Mitchell, Amber Martin & Angela Di Carlo (9pm)
- DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
- MONSTER: [downstairs] SPUNK & DJ Nicky Boom Box with Inita D (10pm);
[upstairs] Pianist Lyra Vega (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- CLUB CUMMING: Burlesque feat. Tallulah Talons (7pm);
Tim Young (9pm) - PHOENIX: Trivia (8pm);
DJ Boyish Charm (10pm) - JOE’S PUB: Jackie Hoffman: It’s Over, Who Has Weed? (9:30pm)
- COCK: DJ Scott Ewalt (10pm)
- NOWHERE: “Pheromone” smelly party feat. DJ Copac8tic (10pm)
LOWER MANHATTAN / TRIBECA / CHINATOWN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- CAULDRON: Bingo with Hibiscus (7pm);
Hibiscus with Sherry Poppins (9pm)
BROOKLYN
- BABY’S ALL RIGHT: Softee music release party feat. Dominic Sen, Sweaty Eddie & Senerio (6:30pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL: Baby Love’s “Fagtasia: The Little Mermaid” feat. Beaujangless, Janelle No. 5, The Blair Bitch, Mo’Riah, Paloma LaMona, Fabiana & Miss Bea Hayves (7pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “Frolic” burlesque feat. Foxy Belle Afriq with Jack Rabbit Slims, Abby Fantastic, Ilov Grate & AuroraBoobRealis (8pm)
- STARR BAR: “Parfait” feat. Artemis, Vague Static, Didi Opulence, Anneliza Canning-Skinner, Peach Bellini & The Bum Babies (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)
- METROPOLITAN: Merrie Cherry with Victoria Holiday & Jupiter Genesis (10pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Thursday” (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: Vena Cava & Victoria Holiday (10pm)
- PARAGON: Damn Steven & Lucas Skywalker’s “Teteo” (10pm)
- THE BUSH: DJs Bodega Party, Kerry Burnett, Nzingha & Daniro (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: “For the Gworls” (10pm)
QUEENS
- TRUE COLORS: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Inita D (7:30pm);
- KWEEN: DJ Culi (8pm)
- DEEP END: “Smash Thursdays” game night (8pm)
- ALEWIFE: Bingo feat. Angela Mansberry (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: “BEEF” bear party hosted by Lacy Stoner (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- ICON: Karaoke hosted by Nicole Anadyme (10pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: DJ Steven Oliveri (4pm)
NEW JERSEY
- PARADISE: Jonny Castellanos’ “WEPA Thursdays” feat. Nikky Sky Blake, Yarah Rosemberg, Tatyana Monet, Xxxela, Jemma Jackson Imperious & Angelique Imperious (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Jeannie Sol, Mya Carrera, Nickie Love & Gia Martinez D’Witshes (11:30pm)
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