THURSDAY (10.19.2023) 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: TBA
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN
- BALCON: DJ Mike Borowski & Bubbles D’Boob (6pm);
Pixie Aventura (10pm) - HARDWARE: Lexington Banks & Audrey Phoenix (8pm);
Kamilla Kockman (11pm) - RITZ: Lanyé Armön & Octavia Anyae (8pm);
Morgan Royel & DJ K Styles (11pm) - THE DICKENS: Bootsie LeFaris & Marti Gould Cummings (9pm)
- VERS: Aveq Moi’s “Switch” feat. DJ Skittlez with Daniella Darling & Xana Whoria (9pm)
- THE SPOT: Drag Race UK (9pm);
Selma Nilla & Plasma (11pm) - RED EYE: Chicky Gorgina & Roxie Chanel (10pm)
- BOXERS HK: DJ Justin Johnson with Apocalypse Noir (10pm)
- FRANKIE’S PUB: DJs P_A_T & Blue Rose Royalty (10pm)
- HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin pary feat. DJs Alex Mendez & Efe Ramirez (11pm) - RISE: Zeta Jones (11pm)
- INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Holly Dae with AndrogyNY, Brenda Dharling, FiFi DuBois & Kimmi Moore (midnight)
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON
- LIPS: “Divas Night” dinner shows feat. Jesse Volt & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Fred Barton (6pm)
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Pianist Jordan Wolfe (7pm)
CHELSEA
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Mitch Ferrino (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJ Steven Cunningham (10pm)
- REBAR: “Collabs” feat. Gaystrychef with DJ Baird (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: “Star Search” drag competition hosted by Kizha Carr (11pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: “The Eight Ball Lounge” (5pm);
Gloria Swansong as Judy Garland with Andy Starling, Maxie Factor & Zelda Garment (6:30pm) - TY’S: “Fursdays” feat. gogo boy (7pm)
- ROCKBAR: Poppy J Snacks & Sarah Santamaria host standup comedy (7pm);
Harriet Tugsmen & Ratchét Marseilles with Jaé (8pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Corma Kelley (7pm);
Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Lana Ja’Rae (11pm) - PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija (8pm);
Pissi Myles (10pm) - DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
- MONSTER: [downstairs] SPUNK feat. Inita D with DJ Nicky Boom Box (10pm);
[upstairs] Pianist Lyra Vega (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- CLUB CUMMING: Burlesque feat. Tallulah Talons (7pm);
Tim Young (9pm) - PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
DJ Boyish Charm (10pm) - COCK: DJ Scott Ewalt (10pm)
- NOWHERE: TBA
LOWER MANHATTAN / TRIBECA / CHINATOWN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
BROOKLYN
- 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9BN: “Queerceañera: 15 Years of EmergeNYC” feat. Queerceañera: 15 Years of EmergeNYC (6:30pm);
“Club Behavior” feat. DJs Bojaq, Flwrshrk, Joopiter & Nasir MF (10pm) - HOUSE OF WAX @ ALAMO BK: Lala Wiggy (7pm)
- PEARL STREET CAVIAR: Nicky O & Chase Runaway with DJ Jo Disco (8pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Hot Mess” drag competition hosted by Zalika Parsons (8pm)
- MARY’S BAR: Karaoke (8pm)
- SYCAMORE: Bingo feat. Miss Fellatia (8pm)
- ROSEMONT: Drag Race UK / Magenta (8pm);
Vena Cava & Mambiche (10pm) - UNION POOL: “PAT Party” feat. DJs Amber Valentine, JD Samson, P1nkstar, Justin Strauss, Chocolate Chaos & Tylerkinesis (9pm)
- PINK METAL: Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy (9pm)
- THE EXLEY: DJ Gant Johnson (9pm)
- MINNIE’S BAR: Bingo feat. JizzaBella with Ariel Sinclair (9pm)
- METROPOLITAN: “Dragnet” competition hosted by Merrie Cherry feat. Amaya Dabaddest, Cara Westwood, David Puck, Gretchen Sanity & Tammy Faymous (10pm)
- PARAGON: Damn Steven & Lucas Skywalker’s “Teteo” feat. DJs Kelman Duran, Riobamba, Duneska, Fried Platano & Aguaepanti (10pm)
- MOOD RING: DJs Soo Intoit, Nikita Urech, Laila Amira, ALL EXITS & Mutual Regression (10pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Thursday” (10pm)
- RUBULAD: “Sweetly Sinister” feat. Xaddy Addy, CoralKill, Spawn, Samara Slaughter, Vague Static & G-Spot (10pm)
- LAST CALL: Taína La Fina with DJ Giardia the Parasite (10pm)
- THE BUSH: DJ dance party (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: Dance party (10pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “OOPS” feat. Chiquitita, West Dakota, Linda Felcher, Maxx Love & DJ Zenobia (10:30pm)
- MACRI PARK: Devo Monique with Venus & DJ BaeJing (11pm)
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QUEENS
- TRUE COLORS: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Inita D (7:30pm)
- DEEP END: “Smash Thursdays” game night (8pm)
- ALEWIFE: Bingo feat. Angela Mansberry (8pm)
- 94 BOGART AVE: “The Ridgewood Asylum” (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Trivia feat. Paulie Popsicle (9pm)
- ICON: Karaoke hosted by Nicole Anadyme (10pm)
- KWEEN: “Throwback Thursdays” (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- NOWADAYS: “Maritek” feat. DJs Sterling Juan Diaz, JOSELO, Agent DMZ, Sadboy & TEK NENA (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- PARADISE: Jonny Castellanos’ “WEPA Thursdays” feat. Nikky Sky Blake, Aurora Van Wales & Angelique Imperious (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Octavia Anyae, Valentina Jacome & Gia Martinez D’Witshes (11:30pm)
BALLROOM & KIKI | BEARS | BINGO | BRUNCH | BURLESQUE | CABARET | CIRCUIT PARTIES | CRUISING | DANCE PARTIES | DIVES | DRAG RACE & DRAGULA STARS | DRAG SHOWS | DRINK N’ DRAW | FESTIVALS & FLEA MARKETS | FETISH | GAMES | GEEKY | GOGO BOYS | KARAOKE | LATIN | LESBIAN | LIVE MUSIC | LIVE PANELS & PODCASTS | OFF-BROADWAY | OPEN MICS & STAGES | PAGEANTS & COMPETITIONS | PIANO BARS | SCENE QUEENS | SPORTS BARS | STANDUP COMEDY | TRIVIA | T4T | WATCH DRAG RACE | WATCH DRAGULA
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