SATURDAY (5.20.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
- TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (10pm)
- SUITE: Octavia Anyae & Divinity Banks (midnight)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm)
- THE SPOT: Brunch feat. Zeta Jones & Jasmine Rice LaBeija (12:30pm & 2:30pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - RISE: Brunch feat. Izzy Uncut & Skye Walker (12:30pm & 2:30pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - TITO MURPHY’S: Brunch feat. Janae SaisQuoi & Wesley (2pm)
- HASWEL GREEN’S: Brunch trivia feat. Jacklynn Hyde (2pm)
- SECRET ROOM: Lucky Chengs drag brunch / dinner / late show (2pm, 5:30pm & 8:30pm)
- HARDWARE: Jacklynn Hyde & Petti Cash (4pm);
Brie Bordeaux & Stasi (8pm);
DJ 2Face with Lexington Banks (10pm) - 54 BELOW: “New York City Gay Men’s Chorus: Diva Worship” feat. Temple Grandé & Gigi St. Croix (7pm)
- RED EYE / COCKPIT: Daniel-Ryan Spaulding (8pm);
“Bette Bathhouse & Beyond” feat. Amber Martin & Drew Brody with DJ Johnny Dynell (10pm) - SONY HALL: Latrice Royale: Life Goes On (9pm)
- RITZ: Roxie Chanel with Lanyé Armön & Danna Laterra Stars (9pm);
DJs Eric Abobo & Nesto with Nick Gaga & Stasi (11pm) - HUSH: Lagoona Bloo, Peachez & Castrata (9pm);
DJs Nandi (11pm) - ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Sorry I’m Late & Zeta Jones (10pm)
- INDUSTRY: DJ Max Rodriguez with Chelsea Piers (10pm)
- BOXERS HK: Mariyea & Julie J (10pm);
DJ ARRA (11pm) - VERS: TBA
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON
- CORNERSTONE: Brunch feat. Vivian Gabor (noon)
- LIPS: Dinner shows feat. Ariel Sinclair & more (6pm)
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (8pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS
- BURGER & LOBSTER: Brunch feat. Brita Filter & Kizha Carr (1pm)
- BARRACUDA: “Star Trek Variety Show” feat. Heather Wood, Flippe Kikee, Godiva Romance, Kailee Rose & Kekoa with DJ Cameron Cole (6pm);
DJ David Scott (10pm) - REBAR: Diogo Ambrosio’s “Clandestino” feat. DJ Efe Ramirez with Pietra Parker (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJs Deanne & Bare Naked (10pm)
- CHELSEA MUSIC HALL: DJs Eli Escobar & Stretch Armstrong (10pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Alex Mendez (11pm)
MEATPACKING
- LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: Brunch feat. Nicky O with Julie J (2pm)
WEST VILLAGE
- ROCKBAR: “Arcade” game night hosted by Shane Cherry (3pm);
“Purgatory” feat. DJ Ted Bishop Nieves & Darker Link (10pm) - PIECES: Heidi Haux (4pm);
Bootsie LeFaris (11pm & 1am) - PLAYHOUSE: Chicky Gorgina (5pm);
Izzy Uncut & Holly Box-Springs (7pm);
DJ Jon Ali & Skye Walker (10pm) - MONSTER: [upstairs] Pianist Bill Goffi (7pm);
[downstairs] SPUNK gogo boys with Holly Dae & DJ David Michael (11pm) - STONEWALL: Lala Wiggy (5pm);
Prada G. Major (7pm);
DJ Dance party feat. Prada G. Major (10pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJs 32LVS & Mary Mac (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / SOHO
- SIDNEY’S FIVE: Brunch feat. Sasha Shook with Saint Nova & Shia Ho (1pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ Bright Light Bright Light (4pm);
DJs John John & Darren Dryden (10pm) - HEAVEN CAN WAIT: Luis Fernando & Bobby LeMaire’s “The Odd Ball” feat. DJ Blue Rose Royalty, ShowPonii & more (10pm)
- BEAUTY BAR: DJs Michael T & Twig the Wonderkid (10pm)
- NOWHERE: DJ Jeff Jackson (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- PHOENIX: TBA
BROOKLYN
- HOUSE OF YES: “Sound Mind Music Festival For Mental Health” (noon)
“Discotechnique” (10pm) - DROMEDARY: Brunch feat. MAUVE, Evangeline & Maxxx Pleasure (2pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: DJ Lady Bunny (5pm);
“Balls Deep Disco” feat. DJs Kris Steeves & Coach Chris (10pm) - METROPOLITAN: DJ Knox S (6pm);
Janelle No. 5’s “Dial 559” feat. Mo’Riah with DJs Liiiam & M Samurai (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: Sherry Poppins & Lindsay Blowhan (6:30pm);
Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm);
DJ Sha Savage (10pm) - MACRI PARK: Merrie Cherry & Pinche with Victoria Holiday, Lola Latte & Douglæs (10pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9BN / THE WELL: Jake Resnicow’s “M.E.A.T.” feat. DJs Sharon O Love & Joe Pacheco (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “Princess Crush” feat. DJ Ivenchy & Ladyboi with Lana Ja’Rae & Trouble (10pm)
- ELSEWHERE: DJs LSDXOXO, SAFIYAH, Archangel, X CLUB, GRRL & Booty Bass Lift (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJs Boy Cordero & BH Logic (10pm);
Antonio Cedeno’s “Oscuro” after hours feat. DJs Jeremy Dava & Bio Zounds (4am) - BOSSA NOVA CIVIC CLUB: DJs LOKA, Manuka Honey, Oscar Nñ & Mazurbate (10pm)
- JUPITER DISCO: DJs Tommy Hart & Miracles (10pm)
- THE BUSH: DJs Mellow Domingo & HoodBabyBlue (10pm)
- BROOKLYN MUSIC KITCHEN: “Sultry Soiree” feat. Mizzaddy, Two In Love, Geneva Rust Orta, Madame Brassiere, Dominant Jeane, Goddess J. & Rita N. Wink (10pm)
- MEADOWS: DJs Lauren Flax, Byron the Aquarius, Cruz Cruz & Sumkind (11pm)
QUEENS
- HIGHWATER: Brunch feat. Avant Garbage (11am)
- KWEEN: Brunch feat. Freeda Kulo with Octavia Anyae (1pm & 3pm);
DJ Freeda Kulo (9pm) - ICON: Avant Garbage (3pm);
Catrina Lovelace (10pm) - ALBATROSS: “Reunion Tour: Boy Bands” feat. Bad News Bear, Sir Cum Sized, Dick Trans Dyke, Charlie Wo, Boxa Crayonz & Mx. LeStrange (7:30pm)
Petti Cash (10pm);
DJ Lindsay (midnight) - KATCH: Cynthia Russo & LasReinasNYC’s “Black & White Latin Night” feat. DJs Lena & Melly Mel with Josh Lumsden (9pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: DJ X (10pm)
- FRIENDS TAVERN: DJ Slavito (10pm)
- DEEP END: “Bear Milk – 6th Anniversary” feat. DJ Beargazer (10pm)
- BASEMENT: WreckedNYC with DJs Adab, Massimiliano & Pagliara (10pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- FROOT FALLS: “Spring Breakdown” feat. DJs Fleetwood Smack, Joey with the Mustache, Roddy Dubz, Jonny Loco & Alexis Tucci (2pm)
- CHERRY’S ON THE BAY: Brunch feat. Logan Hardcore (2pm);
Tea dance (6pm);
Boudoir LeFleur, Kimmi Moore, Nick Gaga & Tammy Spanx (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - BLUE WHALE: DJ Mike Borowski (4pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Steven Oliveri (7pm);
DJ Twisted Dee (10pm) - ISLAND BREEZE: Champagne Bubbles (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- SIX26: Brunch feat. The Dragon Sisters (2pm)
- SMOKE N’ CHOKE: Anita Sigg & Desiree Moonshine with Volkie Versace & Xiomara Villa (7pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Karaoke (9pm)
- PARADISE: DJ Stephen Durkin (10pm)
- FEATHERS: DJs John Rizzo & Lady Tita (11pm)
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