FRIDAY (8.25.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming.
UPTOWN
- 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm);
“The MPOX Mini Tour” feat. Stella D’oro, Taraye & Jus Jahlisa (7pm) - SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)
- TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN
- RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL: “Voss Events: Werq the World” feat. Asia O’Hara, Daya Betty, Jorgeous, Kandy Muse, Naomi Smalls, Plastique Tiara & more (8pm)
- MOM’S: Cherry Poppins & Elise Navy-Dad (8pm)
- THE DICKENS: Adriana Trenta with Essence (8pm);
Nicky Boom Box (10pm) - HARDWARE: Lola Michele-Kiki & Catrina Lovelace (8pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris, DJ Mike Borowski, VinnyGaga & Phil Chanel (10pm) - MOXY TIMES SQUARE: Sparkle Monster (9pm)
- HUSH: Pietra Parker, Fonda Koxx & Natalie Carrera (9pm);
Papito Suave’s “NSFW” hosted by Kandy Muse feat. DJs Skywalker, Roman Sensation, Nas Leber & City.gay (10pm) - RITZ: “Open Call” drag competition hosted by Holly Dae (9pm);
DJs Xavier Mazara & Steve Sidewalk (10pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Lana Ja’Rae (9pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - VERS: “NAA-RAK” feat. DJs Evanium & Ryan King (9pm)
- FRANKIE’S PUB: DJs Frankie Sharp & Freddie Cosmo (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Wally Verdun (10pm)
- THE SPOT: DJ dance party (11pm)
- INDUSTRY: DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (11pm)
- RISE: DJ dance party (11pm)
MIDTOWN EAST / GRAND CENTRAL / FLATIRON
- 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: Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (9pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (9pm);
DJ Alpha Moses (11pm) - EAGLE NYC: DJs Brady Prince & Mainiero (10pm)
- REBAR: DJ Mitch Ferrino (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: “Nouveau Disco” feat. DJ Max Rodriguez with Justin Valentine & Adrena Lin (11pm)

WEST VILLAGE
- ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen with Purss’ophonie (8pm)
Joe Fiore’s “Underbear Party” feat. DJ Bobby Duron (10pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Yasmin Delano (8pm);
DJ 2Face with Aria Jae (10pm) - PIECES: Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Brita Filter (11pm) - STONEWALL: Hibiscus with DJ T-Boy (8pm)
DJ dance party (10pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
- MONSTER: [upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE
- PHOENIX: “The Urban Bear: Bear Naked” feat. Alotta McGriddles, Jay Saint, Miz Jade & Lacy Stoner with DJ Soljoz (10pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ dance party (10pm)
- PARKSIDE LOUNGE: DJs Vicki Powell, Fur Trap & Miguelitooo (10pm)
- NOWHERE: “FUZZY” feat. DJs Stephin Merritt & Dave Stronger Hughes (10pm)
- COCK: “King Size” (11pm)
TRIBECA / LOWER MANHATTAN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- PRESS ROOM @ ALAMO DRAFT HOUSE: Karaoke hosted by Lala Wiggy (7pm)
- FLEA THEATER: Forever After starring Pissi Myles & more (7:30pm)
BROOKLYN
- PURGATORY: “Mx. Nobody Round 2” hosted by Nancy NoGood (7pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Foreplay” (7pm)
“House of Love” (10pm) - SANDY JACK’S: Aimee Amour (8pm);
Bertha Vanayshun with ShowPonii (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: MissMa’amShe & Roqué (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Sean McMahill (11pm) - PARAGON: DJs Jennifer Cardini, Veronica Vasicka, Arvin T, Crystallmess, KYRUH & WTCHCRFT (9pm)
- METROPOLITAN: Merrie Cherry & Trouble with DJs BaeJing & Hannah Lou (10pm)
- MACRI PARK: Misty Meaner’s birthday show feat. DJ Matty Glitterati, Supernova & more (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “ZOO” feat. DJs Luis Fernando & Rocket – finale (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ Poison Ivy (10pm)
- THE BUSH: DJ dance party (10pm)
- BOSSA NOVA CIVIC CLUB: DJs br0nz3_g0dd3ss, Sterling Juan Diaz & DELABAE (10pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9BN: DJ Chauncey Dandridge’s “Madonna Worship” feat. Benjy Bradshaw, Coby Koehl, Coma White, Craig Winberry, Crystal Comedowns, Jimmy Brixton, Lailah Lancing, Misty Mountains, Myster E. Mel Kiki, Novaczar, La Diva Ciccone & more (10pm);
DJs :3LON, Pride Month Barbie, Maniik, and Wifibutterfly (10pm) - MARY’S BAR: DJ Tasheff (10pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: DJs Knox S & Reaubert (10:30pm)
QUEENS
- MOMA PS1: “Warm Up Party” feat. DJs Bobby Beethoven FKA, Total Freedom, Crystallmess, Lorenzo Senni & Embaci (5pm)
- KWEEN: DJ dance party (9pm)
- ALBATROSS: “Albatross Idol 3” singing competition hosted by Hassan (9pm)
- ICON: DJ Gingy & Petti Cash (10pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- NOWADAYS: DJs Physical Therapy & Midland (10pm)
- DEEP END: “Yalla!” (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- SHABBY TABBY CAT CAFE: Toni Homeperm & Ashley Jade (7:30pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- CHERRY’S ON THE BAY: Bingo feat. Todd Mary & Kenny Woodhouse (4pm);
DJ Drip (6pm);
Kimmi Moore (9pm);
DJ Carlos (10pm) - BLUE WHALE: DJ Steve Sidewalk (4pm);
Pianist Lance Horne (10pm) - ICE PALACE: “The Roulette Game Show” feat. Chicky Gorgina (6pm);
Pianist Jack Aaronson (8pm);
“DWorld Underwear Party” (10pm) - PINES POOL DECK: DJ Twisted Dee (7pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Jon Ali (7pm);
DJ Tony Ynot (10pm) - SAND CASTLE: Pianist Lance Horne (8pm)
- PINES PAVILION: “Wolfpup: Jockstrap” feat. DJ Will Automagic (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- NUCKY’S: “Jersey City Pride: 6th Annual Fringe Fest” feat. Evan Laurence with Cecile Williams, Refractory Period, Jennifer Love Williams, Justice LaBrave, Novaczar & Wendy Stuart Kaplan (7pm)
- SIX 26: Kimmy Sumony, Olivia Lux, Alisha Day & Stella Luna (9pm)
- GEORGIE’S: DJ Tallspeedy (10pm)
- PARADISE: Sapphira Cristal & Crystal Envy with DJ Honey Davenport / “Miss Paradise” prelim (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Holly Box-Springs (11:30pm)
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