He first charmed the world decades ago when he was put on camera for recurring segments as a late night talk show intern, and over the years has seen success as a comic, writer, actor and fashionista. Today he makes millions laugh on “The Drew Barrymore Show” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” while inspiring us withContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ross Mathews”
Monthly Archives: June 2023
Thursday (6.15.2023)
THURSDAY (6.15.2023) 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 HARDWARE: Grindr & MISTR’s “God Save the Queens” (7pm);Lexington Banks & Audrey Phoenix (8pm);Shequida (11pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB:ContinueContinue reading “Thursday (6.15.2023)”
On Point With: Brooklyn Nite
This native New Yorker is serving sultry on stage, while stacking human hair beauty atop clients across the city… Brooklyn Nite is truly here to slay! Thotyssey: Hello Brooklyn! Thanks for chatting today! Happy Pride Month… will this be a crazy time for you, or is everything under control, lol? Brooklyn Nite: Happy Pride Month,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Brooklyn Nite”
Wednesday (6.14.2023)
WEDNESDAY (6.14.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. BRONX / UPTOWN ROSA’S AT PARK: “Pride in the Boogie Down” feat. Kelly KaBoom & more (6pm) JULIA DE BURGOS LATINO CULTURAL CENTER: “FuerzaFest: En Serio” standup comedy hosted by Gabe Gonzalez feat. Pixie Aventura (7pm) NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm)ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (6.14.2023)”
Bar Babe of the Month: Jacob at Hardware, Pieces & Playhouse
Lights, Camera, Bar Babe… Jacob! Bar(s) that I work at: Hardware, Pieces and Playhouse How long I’ve worked there: about half a year What are my shifts: Tuesday at Playhouse with Ruby Roo, Petti Cash and DJ Brik. Wednesday at Pieces with Busted, Izzy Uncut, Miss Ogeny and DJ Mike Borowski. Thursday & Saturday atContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Jacob at Hardware, Pieces & Playhouse”
Tuesday (6.13.2023)
TUESDAY (6.13.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Byrell the Great (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN THE SPOT: Bingo feat. Chelsea Piers (6:30pm);”Stage Fright” feat. Marti Gould Cummings & Brandon James Gwinn (10pm) VERS: “See the Queens” launch party feat.ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (6.13.2023)”
On Point With: Trouble
This “Latina Princess” and Brooklyn drag star on the rise will have you looking for Trouble all the time! Thotyssey: Hi Trouble, thanks for chatting with us on this Bad Air Quality Tuesday! How has your week been so far?Trouble: Hello, thanks so much for having me! The air today is awful, but kind ofContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Trouble”
Monday (6.12.2023)
MONDAY (6.12.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm) HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Musical Monday Madness”ContinueContinue reading “Monday (6.12.2023)”
Podcast: Lola Michele-Kiki’s Boots Were Made For High Kicks
Shane Cherry rejoins Jim as a special guest co-ho, and they discuss the apocalyptic ashen skies above NYC due to the Canadian fires, their weird ep last week doing the pod with a sleeping queen, a review of Drag Me to Dinner and other stuff! Then in the Thot Seat: Jim & Shane’s old Boots & SaddleContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Lola Michele-Kiki’s Boots Were Made For High Kicks”
Sunday (6.11.2023)
SUNDAY (6.11.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: “Repair the Queen” competition hosted by Ella Vatour (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat.ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (6.11.2023)”
ThotLight Marches with The Shade Parade!
Jim Silvestri and Freddie Cosmo, hosts of Thotyssey’s official podcast Thotlight, are the most recent guests on another essential pod: The Shade Parade, hosted by the hilarious Ari Kiki & Viki Villainess. Here them all talk dumb shit about New York nightlife, drag and pop culture with a little twist of Pride tea! Ari tellsContinueContinue reading “ThotLight Marches with The Shade Parade!”
Saturday (6.10.2023)
SATURDAY (6.10.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm) VERS: BrunchContinueContinue reading “Saturday (6.10.2023)”
Friday (6.9.2023)
FRIDAY (6.9.2023) 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: Sondheim Unplugged Celebrates PrideContinueContinue reading “Friday (6.9.2023)”
Thursday (6.8.2023)
THURSDAY (6.8.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) HARLEM NIGHTS: Burlesque feat. Stella Nova with Rain Supreme, Ilov Grate, Foxy Belle Afriq, Magical Girl Ebony & Totally Uncensored (8pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm) SUITE: “Drag Attack” competition hosted by Octavia Anyae (11pm) HELL’S KITCHEN ATLAS SOCIALContinueContinue reading “Thursday (6.8.2023)”
Wednesday (6.7.2023)
WEDNESDAY (5.31.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon with Phoebe Jeebies (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Retro Joe (8pm) BOXERS HK: Karaoke hosted by Audrey Phoenix (8pm) HARDWARE: DD Fuego &ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (6.7.2023)”
Tuesday (6.6.2023)
TUESDAY (6.6.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Byrell the Great (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN THE SPOT: Bingo feat. Chelsea Piers (6:30pm);”Stage Fright” feat. Marti Gould Cummings & Brandon James Gwinn (10pm) GREEN ROOM 42: Lady Bunny: Don’t BringContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (6.6.2023)”
On Point With: Sorayah D
This trans Latina activist and daughter of Inita D is also a New York drag star on the rise… and she’s got the big gigs to prove it. Behold the summer of Sorayah D! [Cover photo: @visualzby_gabriel] Thotyssey: Hello Sorayah, thanks for chatting with us today! Sorayah D: Hello Thotyssey! Of course, I’ve been lookingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sorayah D”
Monday (6.5.2023)
MONDAY (6.5.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm) HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Musical Monday Madness”ContinueContinue reading “Monday (6.5.2023)”
Podcast: BaeJing Rules the Booth & Slays the Stage
Freddie’s out, so Gaymer Geek God Shane Cherry joins Jim in the Thotlight host chairs this week! They get nerdy about Smash Bros for a minute before Shane announces the deets of huge queer geek nerd event this Pride month. Then it’s time to chat with a true drag fashionista on the rise: makeup artist,ContinueContinue reading “Podcast: BaeJing Rules the Booth & Slays the Stage”
Sunday (6.4.2023)
SUNDAY (6.4.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm) KENTE ROYALE GALLERY: “Harlem Pride: Legacy of Pride Awards” (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: “Repair the Queen” competition hosted by Ella Vatour (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance partyContinueContinue reading “Sunday (6.4.2023)”
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