FRIDAY (5.19.2023) 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);
Janae SaisQuoi (10pm) - LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN
- NEW WORLD STAGES: Anthony Rapp: Without You feat. Brita Filter (8pm)
- 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);
DJ Freddie Cosmo (10pm) - INDUSTRY: Drag Race /
Brenda DharlingAndrogyNY (8pm);
DJ Nesto withBrenda DharlingAndrogyNY (11pm) - HUSH: Drag Race / Bianca Star (8pm);
Pietra Parker, Fonda Koxx & Natalie Carrera (9pm);
“Friction Fridays” feat. DJs Kenni Javon, Stiletto & Ickarus (10pm) - RITZ: Drag Race / Holly Dae (8pm);
“Open Call” drag competition hosted byHolly DaeStasi (9pm);
DJs Xavier Mazara & Steve Sidewalk with Nick Gaga & Stasi (10pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Lana Ja’Rae (9pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: Distorted Diznee starring Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Brenda Dharling & FiFi DuBois (9:30pm)
- RED EYE: “Yuva: Haveli” Bollywood dance party (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Wally Verdun (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, Ruby Fox & Bare Naked (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJs Brett Oosterhaus & Mainiero (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: DJ Max Rodriguez with Justin Valentine & Adrena Lin (11pm)
WEST VILLAGE
- TY’S: Drag Race (8pm)
- ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen (8pm);
Joe Fiore’s “Underbear” feat. DJ Dawson (10pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Drag Race / Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Yasmin Delano (8pm);
DJ 2Face with TBA (10pm) - STONEWALL: Drag Race /
Brita FilterLagoona Bloo (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - PIECES: Drag Race / Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Brita Filter with Ritzy Bitz (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 Temple Grandé (8pm)
- PARKSIDE LOUNGE: DJ Jeff Jackson (8pm)
- WEBSTER HALL: Ty Sunderland’s “Devil’s Playground: Spring Fling” feat. Natasha Bedingfield (10pm)
- NOWHERE: “Ruffhouse” feat. DJ Jonny Mack (10pm)
- NO BAR: DJ Jon Ali (10pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ dance party (10pm)
- COCK: “King Size” (11pm)
LOWER MANHATTAN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT / TRIBECA
- PRESS ROOM @ ALAMO DRAFT HOUSE: Karaoke hosted by Lala Wiggy (7pm)
BROOKLYN
- TAILGATE: Drag Race / Thorgy Thor with Miz Jade & Alotta McGriddles (7pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Foreplay” (7pm);
“House of Love” (10pm) - 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9BN: Drag Race / Nicky O & Julie J (8pm);
“Hot Rabbit: Hot Honey” feat. DJ BBARI (10pm);
Destinee Aaliyah’s “Melomania” feat. DJ Nina Vicious (10pm) - ENDLESS LIFE: Bingo feat. Svetlana Stoli (8pm)
- SANDY JACKS: Drag Race / Victoria Holiday (8pm)
- ALL NIGHT SKATE: Drag Race / Crystal Hart (8pm);
“Haus of Quench” feat. Paris L’Hommie, Xaddy Addy, Klondyke, VuduDollXO, Pisces Moon & Press N’ Curl (10pm) - SECRET POUR: Drag Race / Novaczar & Elle Rose (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: Drag Race (8pm);
“Untitled (Winners Circle)” feat. Untitled Queen, Cuntyham, Jupiter Genesis, Linda Felcher, Paloma LaMona & Xaddy Addy (8pm);
“Poppers” feat. DJ Chaotic (10pm) - MACRI PARK: Drag Race / DJ Cameron Cole (8pm)
- METROPOLITAN: Drag Race / Rify Royalty with Chiquitita (8pm);
“Kimmy” feat. DJ Sparber & TBA (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: Drag Race / MissMa’amShe & Roqué (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ CarlosKilledIt (10pm) - ROSEMONT: Drag Race / Merrie Cherry (8pm);
“ZOO” feat. DJs Luis Fernando & Joe Michael with The Blair Bitch, Mehmooni, Troy Edwards, Tom Martin, Doris Locht, Lana Ja’Rae & Andrew Pagonis (10pm) - PURGATORY: “Revelations” feat. DJs Accident Report & Crybaby_Slutt with Martyr, ShowPonii, Bertha Vanayshun, Vampy Von Thickums Galore and more (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ Poison Ivy (10pm)
- THE BUSH: Dj dance party (10pm)
- THE BROADWAY: “Club Wonderland: Memento Vivere” feat. DJs Sienna Sleep, Archangel, Soo Intoit, Xana 101, Coral Kill, Sailor Malice & Janie Jaffe (11pm)
QUEENS
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Drag Race / Sherry Poppins & Essence (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Drag Race / Hassan (8pm);
Karaoke hosted by Hassan (9pm) - ICON: Drag Race / Petti Cash (8pm);
DJ dance party feat. Petti Cash (10pm) - DEEP END: Drag Race / Norma Tears & Gem Annai (8pm)
- KWEEN: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ dance party (9pm) - THE ALIBI: Robert Garcia & DJ Senerio (10pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- SHABBY TABBY CAT CAFE: Bingo feat. Annie Manildoo & Ivy Stalls (7:30pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: DJ Steve Sidewalk (4pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Todd Fury (7pm);
DJs Twisted Dee & Bio Zounds (10pm) - SAND CASTLE: Pianist Dan Daly (8pm)
- ICE PALACE: “DWorld Underwear Party” (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- SIX 26: Drag Race (8pm);
Marti Gould Cummings (9pm) - PARADISE: Drag Race (8pm);
Jahlisa A. Ross, Empress Vizcaya, Victoria Courtez & Lady Celestina (11pm) - FEATHERS: Drag Race (8pm);
Harmonica Sunbeam (11:30pm) - GEORGIE’S: Nikky Sky Blake with Lydia Famouz, Jemma Jackson Imperious & Angelique Imperious (10pm)
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