FRIDAY (12.15.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming.
UPTOWN
- TRIAD: The Doris Dear Christmas Special (7pm)
- SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)
- TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN
- 54 BELOW: Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch: I’ll Be Home for Christmas (7pm)
- HARDWARE: Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (7pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - DICKENS: DJ &Drew (8pm)
- BALCON: Virginia Thicc & Megami (8pm);
Athena & Essence (10pm) - RITZ: “Open Call” drag competition hosted by
Holly Dae &Stasi (9pm);
DJ Xavier Mazara & Efe Ramirez (10pm) - HUSH: Pietra Parker, Fonda Koxx & Natalie Carrera (9pm);
DJs Nandi & Alex Cohen (11pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Lana Ja’Rae (9pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - THE SPOT: Kizha Carr, Hibiscus & Egypt (9:30pm);
Dahlia Sin’s “Hard Serve” feat. The Girlfriend Experience & Laszlo Major plus DJs Jaesyun & Citygay (11pm) - VERS: “NAA-RAK” feat. DJs Ryan King & Lokies (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Waly Verdun (10pm)
- RED EYE / COCKPIT: [upstairs] “Madonna Worship Night” feat. DJ Chauncey Dandridge spins Madonna, featuring Ari Kiki, Coby Koehl, Gloria Swansong, Hibiscus, T-Boy, Crystal Comedowns & La Diva Ciccone (10pm);
[downstairs] “The Devil Wears Prada” nude party feat. DJ Ben Schultz (10pm) - INDUSTRY: DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (11pm)
- RISE: DJ dance party (11pm)
The New York Queer Comedy Festival comes to the Broadway Comedy Club this coming Sunday! Thotyssey readers get $5 off the regular ticket price by using discount code THOT
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON / GRAMERCY
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Paddy on the Piano (4pm)
- LIPS: Ariel Sinclair & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS
- HUDSON YARDS SQUARE: Voss Events’ “Santa’s Secret” (6pm)
- GYM BAR: Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (9pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (9pm);
DJ Alpha Moses (11pm) - EAGLE NYC: DJs Shane Marcus & Bram (10pm)
- REBAR: DJ M. Samurai with Phaedra Phaded & King Christian Royals (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: “Nouveau Disco” feat. DJ Max Rodriguez with Justin Valentine & Adrena Lin (11pm)

WEST VILLAGE
- STONEWALL: Steven Zakari’s “Forbidden Froots” feat. Lala Wiggy & more (4:30pm);
Prada G. Major (8pm);
“Provoke” / aerialists DJ dance party (10pm) - THE CENTER: “Winter Wonderland Celebration” benefit for NY Transgender Advocacy Group feat. Isis King & Inita D with Junior Mintt & Dahlia Sin (5:30pm)
- NYU SKIRBALL: “The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus: Yuletide Gay” (8pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Yasmin Delano (8pm);
DJ 2Face with TBA (10pm) - PIECES: Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Brita Filter (11pm) - ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen (8pm);
“Leather & Lace: Bad Santa” feat. Dean Dante & Audrey Phoenix with Kita St. Cyr & DJ JCLEF (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
- MONSTER:[upstairs] Michelle Dowdy or Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] “Urban Bear: Bulge” feat. DJ Solz (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- JOE’S PUB: John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin: Cassette Roulette (6pm);
Murray Hill: A Murray Little Christmas (9:30pm) - THE DELANCEY: Thomas Cole’s album release party (6:30pm)
- WILD PROJECT: The Jo Lynn Butterfly Country Hour of Sunshine Christmas Special feat. Angela Di Carlo with Louisa Bradshaw, Nora Burns, Pailo Heitz, David Ilku, Amber Martin, Kurt Phelan, Fred Sauter, Gia Mele & Edie Nightcrawler (9pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ dance party (10pm)
- PHOENIX: DJ dance party (10pm)
- PARKSIDE LOUNGE: “HEFT” feat. DJs Noble Bear & Beargazer (10pm)
- NOWHERE: DJ Jeff Jackson (10pm)
- COCK: DJs Holyweek, Sam Clarke, Planet Perris & ExWifeMarerial (11pm)
TRIBECA / LOWER MANHATTAN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- PRESS ROOM @ ALAMO DRAFT HOUSE: Karaoke hosted by Lala Wiggy (7pm)
BROOKLYN
- JUPITER DISCO: DJs 444, Hannah Account, Lahni & Telesforo (6pm)
- MACRI PARK: Trivia feat. DJ Cameron Cole (6pm)
- PURGATORY: “Gender Bender” queer music competition judged by Jayse Vegas, Robert Garcia & Plumpiana (7pm)
- SOUTH BROOKLYN FOUNDRY: Ginger Snap (7pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (7pm);
DJs Tedd Patterson & Rissa Garcia (10pm) - BARCLAY’S CENTER: Madonna (8pm)
- GABRIELA: DJ Eli Escobar (8pm)
- SANDY JACK’S: TBA (8pm);
Bertha Vanayshun with MAUVE (10pm) - C’MON EVERYBODY: Ariana & The Rose with DD Fuego (8pm);
“Be Cute 10th Anniversary” feat. Horrorchata, Sasha Velour, Charlene, Richard, ShowPonii & Lena Horné with DJs Ickarus, Jessamess, Boyish Charm & Hannah Lou (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: MissMa’amShe (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ CarlosKilledIt (11pm) - METROPOLITAN: Nicky O with Jo Disco, Nouveau Richie & DJ Manila Ice (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: DJs Rocket & Hope 808 with Victoria Holiday & Mambiché plus Jay Kay (10pm)
- MARY’S BAR: Devo Monique & Robin Rose Quartz (10pm)
- REBECCA’S: Warhola Pop, Chico Raro, Jugo Rosa & more (10pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9BN: “ZOO” feat. DJs Luis Fernando, Joopiter & P_A_T (10pm);
“Divatronic: Christmas & Chill” feat. Marcia Marcia Marcia, Lagoona Bloo, Julian Cookies, Mo’Riah, Dev Doee & Reese Havoc (11pm) - GOOD ROOM: DJs Jubilee, NIGELTHREETIMES, Alejandra Sabillón & RAPRAVE (10pm)
- MOOD RING: DJs Oscar Nñ, Miss Parker, Jeani Quimera, Laogan Mami & Jetty (10pm)
- ONYX ROOM: DJ Rich Medina (10pm)
- THE BUSH: DJ dance party (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (10pm)
QUEENS
- KWEEN: DJ dance party (9pm)
- ALBATROSS: Karaoke 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)
- DEEP END: “Bear Milk” feat. DJ Meduusa & Juicy Jay (10pm)
- H0L0: DJs Hiro Yamamura, Ron Like Hell & Kilopatrah Jones (10pm)
- BASEMENT: DJs Perc, Juliana Huxtable, Word of Command, Kevin Aviance, Natuta & Haruka (10pm)
- NOWADAYS: DJs Donis, Deon Jamar & Musclecars (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- SIX 26: Ariel Versace with Lena Marie (9pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - GEORGIE’S: Nikky Sky Blake with Litra Leigh, Angelique Imperious & Cristal Sky Martinez (10pm)
- PARADISE: Sapphira Cristal with Athena Chanteause, Franxesca LaRose, Lyra Vega, Bella Sky & Nicky Baby (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Holly Box-Springs (11:30pm)
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