THURSDAY (1.9.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- HARLEM NIGHTS: “Uptown Stripdown” burlesque feat. Noctua, Miss AuroraBoobRealis, Rain Supreme, Fogo, CeCe Brownsugah & Cashlee Banks (8pm)
- NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm)
- TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm)
- SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Sabel Scities (10:30pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- IT’S HIM: Jarvis Derrell with DJ Alex Cohen (6pm)
- BALCON: DJ Alex Cohen with Hanukah Lewinsky (6pm);
Bootsie LeFaris & Jolina Jasmine (10pm) - NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starring Alaska, Lagoona Bloo, Jujubee, Jan Sport, Adam Pascal. Elaine Marcos, Nick Adams, Luxx Noir London, Nick Laughlin, Remi Tuckman & Yair Keydar (7pm)
- BOXERS HK: Christine Dior & Brie Bordeaux (8pm);
“Hustlers” feat. Janelle No. 5, DJ Jaceound & gogo boys (10pm); - HARDWARE: Kamilla Kockman & Yasmin Delano (8:30pm);
Brita Filter (11pm) - RED EYE: [upstairs] “Drama Club” feat. Jarvis Derrell & Ty Evans with Yasuhiko Fukuoka (10pm);
[downstairs] “Headero: Head Space” (10pm) - RITZ: DJ John Marto (10pm)
- HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin party feat. DJs Alex Mendez & Efe Ramirez (11pm) - RISE: Zeta Jones (11pm)
- INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Holly Dae with Brenda Dharling, Chelsea Piers, FiFi DuBois & Inita D (11pm)
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MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON
- LIPS: “Divas Night” dinner shows feat. Jesse Volt & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Fred Barton (6pm)
- CAULDRON FLATIRON: Bingo feat. Robin Rose Quartz (6:30pm)
- CORNERSTONE: Karaoke hosted by Gil Rivera (10:30pm)
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (8pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS
- REBAR: “Collabs” feat. Gaystrychef (10pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: “VYBEZ” feat. Morgan Royel with DJ Jeremy Lamar (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJ Steven Cunningham (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: “Star Search” drag competition hosted by Kizha Carr (11pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: [downstairs] “The Eight Ball Lounge” (5pm);
[upstairs] “Piano Bar” (9pm) - ROCKBAR: “Fade to Black” feat. DJ Byron James (6pm)
- PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija & Freeda Kulo (8pm);
Lola Latte (10pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Vampy Von Thickums Galore, Frida Cox, Lanyé Armön & Olympia (8pm);
Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Mo’Riah (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ Oatmilk (9pm)
- MONSTER: Spunk with DJ Nicky Boom Box & Lexington Banks (10pm)
- DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- NOWHERE: DJ Damian (5pm)
- PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
Matzah Belle Soup with Penny Livonia (10pm) - CLUB CUMMING: Tim Young (9pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
BROOKLYN
- SANDY JACK’S: Trivia feat. Lisa Kirlich (8pm)
- GINGER’S BAR: Karaoke feat. DJ Javmerci (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “Mx. Chicken Pageant” hosted by Atomic Annie & Chase Runaway (8pm);
“Mall Drag” feat. MissMa’amShe with Charlene, Junior Mintt & Untitled Queen (10:30pm) - GABRIELA: DJ Eli Escobar (9pm)
- THE EXLEY: DJ Gant Johnson (9pm)
- PINK METAL: Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy host open stage (9pm)
- GOOD JUDY: Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm)
- ANIMAL: DJ Tre D’Ambrocia (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “ByLatinQueers” feat. Vena Cava & Catalina with DJ Ivenchy (10pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Planet Yes” (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: DJs P_A_T & Pauli Cakes with Mambiché, Slagatha & Daniella Darling (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (10pm)
- MACRI PARK: TBA
QUEENS
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Angelique Stevens with Mya Carrera (7:30pm)
- DEEP END: “Smash Thursdays” game night (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Gigi St. Croix with Harper Bizzarre (8pm)
- ALEWIFE: Bingo feat. Angela Mansberry (8pm)
- KWEEN: Game night hosted by Avant Garbage (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - ICON: Karaoke hosted by Nicole Anadyme (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- NUBAR: Bingo (8pm)
NEW JERSEY
- 244 SPOT: “Fantasy Thursdays” (8pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Darylin La Fontaine, Lady Tatiana & Sophya Medina (11:30pm)
- PARADISE: CLOSED
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