FRIDAY (5.26.2023) 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 & DJ JRoc (10pm) - LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN
- 54 BELOW: Marilyn Maye (5:30pm)
- 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-RAK” feat. DJ Yes It’s Yong (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 Sir Pig, Ickarus, June Weimar & Roman Sensation (10pm) - RITZ: Drag Race / Holly Dae (8pm);
“Open Call” drag competition hosted byHolly DaeStasi (9pm);
DJs Xavier Mazara & Mikey Mo with Nick Gaga & Stasi (10pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Lana Ja’Rae (9pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - 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 & Mitch Ferrino (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJs Erik Elias & Bram (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: “Nouveau Disco – 1st Anniversary” feat. DJ Max Rodriguez with Justin Valentine, Adrena Lin & Egypt (11pm)
WEST VILLAGE
- TY’S: Drag Race (8pm)
- ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen with Angela Mansberry (8pm);
“Leather & Lace: Bathhaus” feat. Dean Dante & Audrey Phoenix (10pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Drag Race / Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Yasmin Delano (8pm);
DJ 2Face with Essence (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 Lana Del Trey (8pm);
“The Urban Bear: Bear Naked” feat. Alotta McGriddles, Jay Saint, Lanyé Armön & Lacy Stoner with DJ Chauncey Dandridge (10pm) - JOE’S PUB: Marti Cummings: Drugs, Drag & Divorce (9:30pm)
- NOWHERE: “FUZZY” feat. DJs Stephin Merritt & Dave Stronger Hughes (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: “Dirty Circus” (7pm);
“Flashback Fantasy” (10pm) - ENDLESS LIFE: Bingo feat. Svetlana Stoli (8pm)
- SANDY JACKS: Drag Race / Victoria Holiday (8pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9BN: Drag Race / Nicky O & Julie J (8pm);
Janelle No. 5’s “Fantasy” feat. DJs Mascari, Coach Chris & Jon Ali with Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Lana Ja’Rae (10pm);
“The BFF Party” feat. Boyish Charm & Rayne (11pm) - ALL NIGHT SKATE: Drag Race / Crystal Hart (8pm)
- SECRET POUR: Drag Race / Novaczar & Elle Rose (8pm);
DJ Jay Essex with Elle Rose (10pm) - C’MON EVERYBODY: Drag Race (8pm);
“Chancleta” feat. Beaujangless, Flower Tortilla, Vena Cava with DJs Sadboy and Cisne (10:30pm) - METROPOLITAN: Drag Race / Rify Royalty with Essa Noche (8pm);
“Kimmy” feat. DJ Cameron Cooper, with Zavaleta & Merrie Cherry (10pm) - MACRI PARK: Drag Race / DJ Cameron Cole (8pm);
Robert Garcia with Jayse Vegas, Lyn Brooks, Jay Brooks & DJ Senerio (10pm) - ROSEMONT: Drag Race / Merrie Cherry with Jaymes Mansfield (8pm);
“ZOO” / Dua Lipa single release party feat. DJs Luis Fernando & Jon Ali with Jaymes Mansfield (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: Drag Race / MissMa’amShe & Roqué (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Sean McMahill (11pm) - CONEY ISLAND USA: Nancy NoGood & Zenon TeaVee with MAUVE, Vanity LaVain & Myster E. Mel Kiki (9pm)
- PURGATORY: [Unintelligible Screaming’s] birthday showcase feat. Crush Fund, E.MM.3, Datura, HRTGuyGirl, Samara Slaughter, Allie Saint Surreal & Xaddy Addy (9pm)
- PARAGON: “Escape” feat. DJs Sliink, Byrell The Great, NIGELTHREETIMES, Jubilee & Sinistarr (10pm)
- STARR BAR: ‘Yalla! Prom” (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ Turtle (10pm)
- THE BUSH: 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 / 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) - HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: DJ Steve Sidewalk (4pm)
- CHERRY’S ON THE BAY: Bingo feat. Todd Mary & Kenny Woodhouse (4pm);
DJ Drip (6pm);
Kimmi Moore (9pm);
DJ Carlos (10pm) - CHERRY GROVE COMMUNITY HOUSE: DJ Greg Scarnici & Robin Byrd (5pm)
- ICE PALACE: “The Roulette Game Show” feat. Chicky Gorgina (6pm);
“DWorld Underwear Party” (10pm) - PINES POOL DECK: DJ Steven Oliveri (7pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Twisted Dee (7pm);
DJs Twisted Dee & Ted Bishop Nieves (10pm) - SAND CASTLE: Pianist Dan Daly (8pm)
- PINES PAVILION: “Wolfpup: Jockstrap” feat. DJ Josh Meltzer (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- METLIFE STADIUM: Taylor Swift (6:30pm)
- SIX 26: Drag Race (8pm);
The Dragon Sisters (9pm) - PARADISE: Drag Race (8pm);
Mancie Mandell, Jiggly Caliente, Bootsie LeFaris, Corazon & Prince (11pm) - FEATHERS: Drag Race (8pm);
Holly Box-Springs (11:30pm) - GEORGIE’S: DJ Tallspeedy (10pm)
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