THURSDAY (5.1.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- 92 STREET Y: Alex Newell (7:30pm)
- HARLEM NIGHTS: “Uptown Stripdown” burlesque feat. Stella Nova with Susie Dahl, Charlie Wo, Sultry Saturn & Peach Cheeks (8pm)
- UES BAR: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm)
- TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursday” (9pm)
- SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Hibiscus (10:30pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- BOXERS HK: Christine Dior & Brie Bordeaux (8pm);
“Hustlers” feat. Janelle No. 5, DJ Jaceound & gogo boys (10pm) - RED EYE: “Kill Bull” feat. Tara Bull with Kekoa, Thee Suburbia, Wesley, WorshipHer, Lyra Vega & Mercy Be (8pm);
[upstairs] “Drama Club” feat. Jarvis Derrell & Ty Evans (10pm) - HARDWARE: Kamilla Kockman & Yasmin Delano (8:30pm);
Plasma & Kiki Ball-Change (11pm) - VV BAR: “Roman Shower” gogo shows (9pm)
- BALCON: Bootsie LeFaris & Jolina Jasmine (9pm);
DJ Senobyte with Lexington Banks & Chicky Gorgina (11pm) - LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: Jackie Cox: Nurse Jackie (9:30pm)
- 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, FiFi DuBois, Jada Valenciaga & Jayde Mugler (11pm)
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: The Richard Cortez Band (6pm);
DJs Babeitspurr & Murphy (10pm) - BOXERS CHELSEA: “VYBEZ” feat. Morgan Royel with DJ Jeremy Lamar (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJ Steven Cunningham (10pm)
MEATPACKING
- LA VICTORIA: Susanne Bartsch’s “MADAM” feat. DJ Ryan Burke (10pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: [downstairs] “The Eight Ball Lounge” / Karaoke (5pm);
[upstairs] “Lavender Lounge: Sapphic Drag” feat. Theydy Bedbug with Dirt, El Caballero, Lawrence of Labia, Lori Lu, Pete Wentz, Prin Charming, Rouxl, Saturnalia & Uncle Freak (7pm);
[upstairs] Egypt with Taraye (9pm) - ROCKBAR: Ahmed & Ben’s “Fade to Black” feat. DJ Byron James (6pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: NYC Trivia League (7pm);
“BBL 2nd Anniversary” feat. Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Mo’Riah with Lana Ja’Rae (11pm) - PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija & Skye Walker (8pm);
Lola Latte (10pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ Oatmilk (9pm)
- MONSTER: Spunk with DJ Nicky Boom Box with Pattaya Hart (10pm)
- DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES / SOHO
- NOWHERE: DJ Damian (5pm)
- JOE’S PUB: Justin Vivian Bond: Well, Well, Well (7pm)
- PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
Matzah Belle Soup (10pm) - CLUB CUMMING: DJs William Francis & Eggz (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
BROOKLYN
- ANIMAL: DJ FernanDITO (7pm);
DJs Theoretic & 4AM NYC (10pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Hot & Fresh Burlesque” (7pm);
“Planet Yes” (10pm) - EXLEY: DJ Kandylion (8pm)
- SANDY JACK’S: Trivia feat. Lisa Kirlich (8pm)
- GINGER’S BAR: Karaoke feat. DJ Javmerci (8pm)
- SIGNAL: DJs Ron Like Hell, YAKI & Rocco (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “San Cha” feat. Vena Cava with Darian Donovan Thomas, Lu Coy, Prince of Queens & DJ Sadboy (8pm);
“Mall Drag” feat. MissMa’amShe with Shia Ho, Felicia Oh & BaeJing (10:30pm) - GABRIELA: DJ Eli Escobar (9pm )
- PINK METAL: Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy host open stage (9pm)
- ALL NIGHT SKATE: Siobhan the Third with DJ Mt. Aloofa, Bertha Vanayshun, Coco the Pup & Luxury Bones (9pm)
- LOAFERS: Karaoke (9pm)
- GOOD JUDY: Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm);
“Gay Guy Music Video Night” (10pm) - 3 DOLLAR BILL: Lazer’s “Emo Night” feat. Magenta & Harriet Tugsmen (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “ByLatinQueers” feat. Vena Cava & Catalina with DJ Eros Hedonista (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: DJ P_A_T with Mambiché & Slagatha (10pm)
- MACRI PARK: Game night (10pm)
- CHOCOLATE FACTORY: “Club Chuck: feat. DJs Yaeji, Swisha, Black Rave Culture, JADALAREIGN & x3butterfly (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: “Bad Decisions” feat. DJ Sin (10pm)
- REBECCA’S: DJ Warhola Pop (11pm)
- HAPPYFUN HIDEAWAY: DJ Ickarus (11pm)
QUEENS
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Angelique Stevens with Koko Del Rey (7pm)
- ALEWIFE: Bingo feat. Angela Mansberry (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Gigi St. Croix with Autumn Spice (8pm)
- KWEEN: Game night hosted by Avant Garbage (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - ICON: Karaoke (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
FIRE ISLAND
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Mike Borowski (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- 244 SPOT: “Fantasy Thursdays” (8pm)
- QXT’S: “Little Mx. Diva Boots” hosted by Summer Eve Slayer & Noa Peele (8pm)
- PARADISE: “Wepa Latin Thursdays” feat. Madison Katar & Valentina Jacome (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Octavia Anyae with Nickie Love, Stefani Steel & Kimmy Sumony (11:30pm)
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