FRIDAY (1.24.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Heidi N. Dix (8pm) DIVE 106: Drag Race / Blacc Cherry (8pm) SUITE: Drag Race / Amanda Pörq (8pm);Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN INDUSTRY: Trivia feat. JacklynnContinueContinue reading “Friday (1.24.2025)”
Monthly Archives: January 2025
A Re-Introduction to the tHOTlist
So did you hear? We’re bringing back the tHOTlist this weekend! It’s a numbered compilation of persons, places and things that the Thotyssey “staff” believes were particularly noteworthy and impactful in the prior year of New York City queer nightlife. But let’s backtrack for the newbies. The brief history of Thotyssey is as follows: IContinueContinue reading “A Re-Introduction to the tHOTlist”
Thursday (1.23.2025)
THURSDAY (1.23.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX BISTRO VERDE @ NORDSTROMS: Bingo feat. Svetlana Stoli (6pm) NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm) TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Nani Tsunami (10:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE IT’S HIM: Jarvis Derrell with DJContinueContinue reading “Thursday (1.23.2025)”
Wednesday (1.22.2025)
WEDNESDAY (1.22.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX ININE BISTRO: “What Up Wednesdays” hosted by Chavis (6pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Vinyl Scratch (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starring Jimbo, Lagoona Bloo, Jujubee, JanContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (1.22.2025)”
Tuesday (1.21.2025)
TUESDAY (1.21.2025) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Trivia & karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HUSH: “Z Happy Hour” (5pm) RISE: Bingo feat. Paige Turner (6:30pm)Karaoke feat. Emily McNamara (10pm) HARDWARE: Bingo feat. MartiContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (1.21.2025)”
On Point With: Pacha
A native New Yorker and trans masc drag performer on the rise, Pacha is keeping it Mutual. [Cover photo: MCP Photo]. Thotyssey: Pacha, hello! Thanks for chatting today! So how is 2025 treating you so far? Pacha: Hello! I’m so excited to be chatting with you! 2025 is off to a great start – betweenContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Pacha”
Monday (1.20.2025)
MONDAY (1.20.2025) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: Brunch feat. Robin Fierce, Lexington Banks & Ivy Fischer (2pm);”Apocalypse Noir” feat. Andrew Barret Cox with Jackie Cox (9pm) NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starring Jimbo, Lagoona Bloo, Jujubee, Jan Sport, Adam Pascal, J. ElaineContinueContinue reading “Monday (1.20.2025)”
Sunday (1.19.2025)
SUNDAY (1.19.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX URBANO: Brunch feat. Jus Jahlisa (1pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo (5pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Harlem Sunday Funday” feat. DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) TUMI:ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (1.19.2025)”
Saturday (1.18.2025)
SATURDAY (1.18.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ dance party (11pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE TUMI: Brunch feat. Amanda Pörq & Moxy Cillin (noon) LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm)ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (1.18.2025)”
Friday (1.17.2025)
FRIDAY (1.17.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX BEACON THEATRE: Sarah Silverman (7:30pm) TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Heidi N. Dix (8pm) DIVE 106: Drag Race / Blacc Cherry (8pm) SUITE: Drag Race / Amanda Pörq (8pm);Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN /ContinueContinue reading “Friday (1.17.2025)”
Thursday (1.16.2025)
THURSDAY (1.16.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX BISTRO VERDE @ NORDSTROMS: Bingo feat. Svetlana Stoli (6pm) NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm) TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Nani Tsunami (10:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE IT’S HIM: Jarvis Derrell with DJContinueContinue reading “Thursday (1.16.2025)”
On Point With: Alex Dropo
Let’s drop in with DJ Dropo, co-parent of “Good Friday” at Red Eye, which turns one year old this week! Thotyssey: Hello Alex, thanks for chatting with us today! January is already racing by… how is the New Year treating you so far? Alex Dropo: Thanks for having me, I’m stoked to be chatting withContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Alex Dropo”
Wednesday (1.15.2025)
WEDNESDAY (1.15.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX ININE BISTRO: “What Up Wednesdays” hosted by Chavis (6pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Vinyl Scratch (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starring Jimbo, Lagoona Bloo, Jujubee, JanContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (1.15.2025)”
Tuesday (1.14.2025)
TUESDAY (1.14.2025) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Trivia & karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HUSH: “Z Happy Hour” (5pm) RISE: Bingo feat. Paige Turner (6:30pm)Karaoke feat. Emily McNamara (10pm) HARDWARE: Bingo feat. MartiContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (1.14.2025)”
Bar Babe of the Month: Nate at VERS
Rockstar and Glam nominee Nate is a VERS all-star! Bar(s) that I work at: Hell’s Kitchen’s premier cocktail bar, VERS How long I’ve worked there: I started at VERS on my birthday two years ago, almost to the day exactly. What are my shifts: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday What makes this bar great: On theContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Nate at VERS”
Monday (1.13.2024)
MONDAY (1.13.2025) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Musical Monday Madness” feat. VJ Tony Built (8pm) NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starring Jimbo, Lagoona Bloo, Jujubee, Jan Sport, Adam Pascal, J. Elaine Marcos, Nick Adams, Luxx Noir London, NickContinueContinue reading “Monday (1.13.2024)”
Sunday (1.12.2025)
SUNDAY (1.12.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX URBANO: Brunch feat. Jus Jahlisa (1pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo (5pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Harlem Sunday Funday” feat. DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) REDContinueContinue reading “Sunday (1.12.2025)”
Saturday (1.11.2025)
SATURDAY (1.11.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Mady Lopez (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ Jeminii (11pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm) RED STACHE: BrunchContinueContinue reading “Saturday (1.11.2025)”
Friday (1.10.2025)
FRIDAY (1.10.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Heidi N. Dix (8pm) DIVE 106: Drag Race / Blacc Cherry (8pm) SUITE: Drag Race / Amanda Pörq (8pm);Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag:ContinueContinue reading “Friday (1.10.2025)”
Thursday (1.9.2025)
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 /ContinueContinue reading “Thursday (1.9.2025)”
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