THURSDAY (2.15.2024) 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 with Scarlett D. Von’Du, Bianca Star & Amanda Pörq (10:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: DJ Mike Borowski & Bubbles D’Boob (6pm);Pixie Aventura (10pm) RITZ: Lanyé Armön & Octavia AnyaeContinueContinue reading “Thursday (2.15.2024)”
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Bar Babe of the Month: Jamison at Pieces
Serving cocktails and otter-eroticism at Pieces throughout the week: Jamison! Bar(s) that I work at: Pieces, Playhouse, Hardware, and Balcon. But always Pieces unless I pick up at one of our sister bars! How long I’ve worked there: 2 and a half years What are my shifts: Tuesday-Friday starting at 6pm What makes this barContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Jamison at Pieces”
Valentines Day (2.14.2024)
WEDNESDAY (2.14.2024) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX ININE BISTRO: “What Up Wednesdays” hosted by Chavis (6pm) NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Lozano (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN RED EYE: “ThotLight” podcast live taping hostedContinueContinue reading “Valentines Day (2.14.2024)”
On Point With: DiDi Opulence
The divine beauty of drag star DiDi Opulence must be beheld to be believed! [Cover photo: Trey Allen] Thotyssey: Hi DiDi, thanks for chatting with us today! How are you enjoying this weirdly pleasant February weekend? DiDi Opulence: Girl, it’s been an interesting start of the year. Overall I’m doing pretty well… I’m just maintainingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DiDi Opulence”
Tuesday (2.13.2024)
TUESDAY (2.13.2024) 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 & Essa Noche (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Level Up” geeky name night hosted by Thotyssey & Shane Cherry (8pm) BALCON: Svetlana Stoli & Zavaleta (8pm);Jamie CD, DahliaContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (2.13.2024)”
On Point With: Maxx Love
A recent “BitchFest” champion, Maxx Love mixes up the scene with dark, driving and dramatic ingredients while championing sex work and sobriety. [Cover photo: AJ Jordan] Thotyssey: Hi Maxx, thanks for chatting today! How’s your February so far? Maxx Love: Hi, hello! It’s going good. It’s definitely been a harder month for shows and work,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Maxx Love”
Monday (2.12.2024)
MONDAY (2.12.2024) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) GREEN ROOM 42: Ginger Minj & Gidget Galore: The Broads Way (7pm) BOXERS HK: Victoria Williams (8pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB:ContinueContinue reading “Monday (2.12.2024)”
Podcast: Tammy Spanx is the Queen of Fire, Kona & Manhattan Islands
Our hosts reunite to discuss the major topics of this past week’s news cycle: Drake’s flaccid serpent and Taylor’s assault of Celine. Then it’s time to play with one NYC’s most treasured comedy queens, Tammy Spanx! She discusses her rise in the local drag scene, her long residencies in Fire Island and Hawaii, the tonsContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Tammy Spanx is the Queen of Fire, Kona & Manhattan Islands”
Sunday (2.11.2024)
SUNDAY (2.11.2024) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) CARLA: Brunch feat. Chara Confusion with Sheneeda Dickson, Lucie Screws, Toxic Shock & Diosa AuroraContinueContinue reading “Sunday (2.11.2024)”
Saturday (2.10.2024)
SATURDAY (2.10.2024) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN SUITE: Karaoke feat. Moxy Cillin (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 (2.10.2024)”
Friday (2.9.2024)
FRIDAY (2.9.2024) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN BEACON THEATRE: Tina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour (8pm) 181 CABRINI: Drag Race / Elise Navy-Dad (8pm) AT THE WALLACE: Drag Race / Marti Gould Cummings & Janae SaisQuoi (8pm) DIVE 106: Drag Race / Blacc Cherry (8pm) TOOLBOX: Drag Race / HeidiContinueContinue reading “Friday (2.9.2024)”
On Point With: Patrick McNaughton
Given that he’s bringing the worlds of art and queer eroticism together for popular recurring events, it’s never a bad time to follow Patrick McNaughton to dandyland. [Cover photo: Kelly Grider] Thotyssey: Hi Patrick, thanks for chatting! How is 2024 treating you so far? Patrick McNaughton: It was a quite intense January, actually! I runContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Patrick McNaughton”
Thursday (2.8.2024)
THURSDAY (2.8.2024) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX BEACON THEATRE: Tina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour (8pm) HARLEM NIGHTS: “Uptown Stripdown” feat. Stella Nova & friends (8pm) TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Novaczar (10:30pm) HELL’S KITCHENContinueContinue reading “Thursday (2.8.2024)”
Wednesday (2.7.2024)
WEDNESDAY (2.7.2024) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX ININE BISTRO: “What Up Wednesdays” hosted by Chavis (6pm) BEACON THEATRE: Tina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour (8pm) NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Lozano (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (2.7.2024)”
Tuesday (2.6.2024)
TUESDAY (2.6.2024) 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 & Essa Noche (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Level Up” geeky name night hosted by Thotyssey & Shane Cherry (8pm) BALCON: Svetlana Stoli & Zavaleta (8pm) SPOT:ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (2.6.2024)”
On Point With: Blacc Cherry
A drag queen who serves movement, fashion, vocals and humor and came SO close to the crown in so many major competitions, Blacc Cherry is finally sweetening stages and juicing up her fanbase all across NYC. Thotyssey: Hello ma’am, thanks for chatting today! We’re only a few days in, but how’s the month treating youContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Blacc Cherry”
Monday (2.5.2024)
MONDAY (2.5.2024) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) BOXERS HK: Victoria Williams (8pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Musical Monday Madness” feat. VJ Tony Built (8pm) VERS: Pianist AndreContinueContinue reading “Monday (2.5.2024)”
Podcast: Dev Doee is NYC’s Best Dance Performer, & Golfer?
guest and current Best Scene Queen Zeraiya returns to Thotlight, this time as a guest co-host, to tell us about her GLAM win (she’s still carrying the trophy!) and all the “afties” she had to attend to win it, then keeps us abreast of all she’s been up to since her last visit! Then it’sContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Dev Doee is NYC’s Best Dance Performer, & Golfer?”
Sunday (2.4.2024)
SUNDAY (2.4.2024) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) TITO MURPHY’S: Brunch feat. Inita D & Tina Twirler (1pm) LAURIE BEECHMANContinueContinue reading “Sunday (2.4.2024)”
Saturday (2.3.2024)
SATURDAY (2.3.2024) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN SUITE: Karaoke feat. Moxy Cillin (9pm) TRIAD: Pam Ann: First Class Queen (9:30pm) 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) 54ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (2.3.2024)”
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