SUNDAY (12.31.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. Listings of verified New Years Eve events by neighborhood. Happy New Year! UPTOWN HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN MIDTOWN EAST CHELSEA MEATPACKING WEST VILLAGE EAST VILLAGE LOWER MANHATTAN BROOKLYN QUEENS LONG ISLAND NEW JERSEY Save the Date | New Years | Full Calendar
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Saturday (12.30.2023)
SATURDAY (12.30.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN 181 CABRINI: Bingo feat. Elise Navy-Dad (6pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Heidi N. Dix (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm) THE SPOT:ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (12.30.2023)”
Friday (12.29.2023)
FRIDAY (12.29.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN BEACON THEATRE: Randy Rainbow For President (7:30pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (7pm);Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris &ContinueContinue reading “Friday (12.29.2023)”
On Point With: DollNxtDoor
A key creative of the “doll rave” scene that’s electrifying the outer boroughs and beyond, DollNxtDoor is serving us all the music, poetry and gorgeousness we can handle! Thotyssey: Doll, hello! How were your holidays, if you celebrated? DollNxtDoor: Very wholesome! I’m grateful to be home with my family this year (and not in theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DollNxtDoor”
Thursday (12.28.2023)
THURSDAY (12.28.2023) 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: Moxy Cillin (10:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: DJ Mike Borowski & Bubbles D’Boob (6pm);Pixie Aventura (10pm) RED EYE: Reba starring Amber Martin with Brett Every, Murray Hill, PatrickContinueContinue reading “Thursday (12.28.2023)”
Wednesday (12.27.2023)
WEDNESDAY (12.27.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Tammy Spanx (7pm);Lagoona Bloo, Castrata & Essence (10pm) HUSH: Zavaleta & Missleidy Rodriguez (9pm);”Commando” (11pm) 54 BELOW: A Very Tammy Faymous Christmas (9:30pm) RITZ: DJ SteveContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (12.27.2023)”
X-Rayed Sex: Being A More Sexually Liberated You
By LeNair Xavier Thotyssey presents a column by LeNair Xavier, a writer/poet who has worked in many levels of the sex industry, and has a lot to say about the social politics of sex, porn and sexual etiquette. [Cover image: Henry Scott Tuke “The Critics” 1927 Courtesy of Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum (Warwick District Council) ManyContinueContinue reading “X-Rayed Sex: Being A More Sexually Liberated You “
Tuesday (12.26.2023)
TUESDAY (12.26.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Aria Jae & Angelique Stevens (7pm);Pixie Aventura with Mariyea (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Level Up” geeky name night hosted by Thotyssey & Shane Cherry Maty Ortiz (8pm) BALCON: Svetlana Stoli & ZavaletaContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (12.26.2023)”
Christmas (12.25.2023)
MONDAY (12.25.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. Note: Due to the holiday, some regularly scheduled events may be cancelled or venues closed. Please check directly with venue. UPTOWN STANDUP NY: Judy Gold: A Very Jewdy Christmas (6:30pm) TOOLBOX: Open (7pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BOXERS HK: Victoria Williams (8pm)ContinueContinue reading “Christmas (12.25.2023)”
Christmas Eve (12.24.2023)
SUNDAY (12.24.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. Note: Due to the holiday, some regularly scheduled events may be cancelled or venues closed. Please check directly with venue. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWNContinueContinue reading “Christmas Eve (12.24.2023)”
Saturday (12.23.2023)
SATURDAY (12.23.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Heidi N. Dix (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm) THE SPOT: Brunch feat. Zeta Jones & Jasmine RiceContinueContinue reading “Saturday (12.23.2023)”
Friday (12.22.2023)
FRIDAY (12.22.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (7pm);Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) DICKENS: DJ &Drew (8pm) BALCON:ContinueContinue reading “Friday (12.22.2023)”
Thursday (12.21.2023)
THURSDAY (12.21.2023) 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: Moxy Cillin Bianca Star with Lady Doll Heirs (10:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: DJ Mike Borowski & Bubbles D’Boob (6pm);Pixie Aventura (10pm) GREEN ROOM 42: Paige Turner: Slay RideContinueContinue reading “Thursday (12.21.2023)”
Wednesday (12.20.2023)
WEDNESDAY (12.20.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN RED EYE: “Thotlight” podcast taping hosted by Thotyssey’s Jim Silvestri & Svetlana Stoli with Jasmine Rice LaBeija (5pm);Jackie & Jan’s Jingle Jam (8pm)ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (12.20.2023)”
Tuesday (12.19.2023)
TUESDAY (12.19.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN GREEN ROOM 42: Natalie Joy Johnson: Heaux Alone (7pm) HARDWARE: Aria Jae & Angelique Stevens (7pm);Pixie Aventura with Mariyea (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Holiday party / “LevelContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (12.19.2023)”
On Point With: Vi
This Rosemont look queen’s magical karaoke performances earned them a Best Vocalist GLAM nomination: the Hour of Vi is nigh! Thotyssey: Hi Vi! How’s December? Vi: December has been okay! Just been working as much as I can before the holidays start. I hear that! So you’re a performer and event host, you create digitalContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Vi”
Monday (12.18.2023)
MONDAY (12.18.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) W HOTEL TIMES SQUARE: “FANG Launch” feat. The Carry Nation & DJ Word of CommandContinueContinue reading “Monday (12.18.2023)”
Podcast: The Jersey Girls Have Returned to Re-Polish Us
Legends of Nat 1 pod host Shane Cherry is back to fill Freddie’s co-host seat for this week’s ep of the now award-winning Thotlight! And what an ep it is, as the team behind the GLAM-nominated drag competition “Polish the Queen” are the in-studio guests: producer Phil Chanel and hostesses Octavia Anyae and Jolina Jasmine! TheContinueContinue reading “Podcast: The Jersey Girls Have Returned to Re-Polish Us”
Podcast: The Jersey Girls Are Back to Re-Polish Us
Legends of Nat 1 pod host Shane Cherry is back to fill Freddie’s co-host seat for this week’s ep of the now award-winning Thotlight! And what an ep it is, as the team behind the GLAM-nominated drag competition “Polish the Queen” are the in-studio guests: producer Phil Chanel and hostesses Octavia Anyae and Jolina Jasmine! TheContinueContinue reading “Podcast: The Jersey Girls Are Back to Re-Polish Us”
Sunday (12.17.2023)
SUNDAY (12.17.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) CHEESEBOAT HK: Brunch feat. Amanda Pörq (1pm) THE DICKENS: Brunch feat. Jacklynn Hyde (1:30pm)ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (12.17.2023)”
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