FRIDAY (8.15.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm)
- SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- INDUSTRY: Trivia feat. Jacklynn Hyde (6pm);
DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (10pm) - DICKENS: DJ Adriana Trenta (8pm)
- HARDWARE: Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (8pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - BALCON: “Open Call” drag competition hosted by Essence (8pm);
Lucifer’s “NØ RSTXXXN” feat. DJ Jay Essex with Nick Gaga (10pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Beaujangless (9pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - RITZ: Lanyé Armön with Azul Marijuana, Jaé & Joey Doe (9:30pm);
DJ Alpha Moses with Lanyé Armön & Rhea Mezzanine (11pm) - RISE: DJs John Marto & Paul Leasure (10pm)
- RED EYE: “Good Friday” feat. DJs Dawson, Dropo, Mitch Ferrino & James Anthony (10pm)
- VERS: DJs Le FIU, Edward Frame & Grant Tyler (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Waly Verdun (10pm)
- FAIRYTAIL LOUNGE: Adonis Lounge strippers (10pm)
- HUSH: Fonda Koxx, Pietra Parker & DD Fuego with Sagittaria (10pm);
DJs P_A_T & Ickarus with Sagittaria (11pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS / GARMENT DIST.
- BAR AVANT @ OLLY OLLY MARKET: “Madonna Drag Night” feat. Phaedra Phaded with Syn (6pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (6pm);
DJ dance party / ballroom (11pm) - LITTLE ISLAND: “Summer Legacy Ball” (8:30pm);
DJ Byrell the Great (10pm) - GYM BAR: Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (9pm)
- G LOUNGE: DJs Jay Essex & Galindo (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJs JenDM & Musikdawg (10pm)
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON / GRAMERCY
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (4pm)
- LIPS: Ariel Sinclair & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: [upstairs] Lala Wiggy (6pm);
DJs Kim Dazy & Catrina Lovelace with Hibiscus (10pm) - ROCKBAR: Coma White with Jo Disco (7pm);
Joe Fiore’s “Underbear” feat. DJ Erik Elias (10pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Kimmi Moore (8pm);
DJ 2Face (10pm) - PIECES: Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Marti Gould Cummings (11pm) - DUPLEX: Moxy Cillin (9pm)
- HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJs Daali & Rosez (10pm)
- MONSTER:[upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- CLUB CUMMING: Yasmeen Kennedy & The Bronx Doll with Deelishis & Jada Honey Diamondz (9pm)
DJ dance party (10pm) - NOWHERE: “Fat Fuc” feat. DJs Good Bunny & Noble Bear (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- PHOENIX: “Phoenix Bark” furry party (10pm)
BROOKLYN
- 3 DOLLAR BILL: [3DB] “Popstar Party” feat. Jayse Vegas & Josh Lumsden with Robert Garcia, with Honey Davenport, Dan Kiernan, Senerio, Specialhead, Amenaboze, Plumpiana, Christopher Ambrose, Divine Rakym, Thee Queen Princess, Kris Cherry, JJ Still, Gab Rydelle, Justice LaBrave, Dallas Tetas & Zieta Eve (5pm);
[3DB] “Hey Traitor” feat. The Traitors’ Carolyn Wiger with Pissi Myles, Essa Noche, ShowPonii, Dev Doee & Sherry Poppins (7pm);CANCELLED
[3DB] “Madonna Worship” feat. DJ Chauncey Dandridge with La Diva Ciccone, Coma White, Darling Toby, Lailah Lancing, Vegas Valentine, Misty Mountains, Justice LaBrave, Crystal Comedowns T-Boy & more (10pm);
[9BN] “Summerboy 365” feat. DJs Joe Michael & BaeJing with Issa Big Dragon & Essa Noche (10pm) - PETE’S CANDY STORE: “Kweendom” standup comedy / variety (7pm)
- MACRI PARK: Trivia feat. DJ Cameron Cole (7pm);
Princess Bitch & TBA (10pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (7pm);
“FUTCH” (10pm) - BRANDED SALOON: Giardia the Parasite (7:30pm)
- OBERON: DJs Thoughtknot & Rich Juzwiak (8pm)
- GINGER’S BAR: “Dykes 4 Dolls” feat. Harsh Babe, with Dev Doee & DiDi Opulence plus DJs Futch Cassidy, Ekstasis & Treesunstars (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “Kate Bush: The Dreaming” feat. MissMa’amShe & Mystery with Mauve, Ginger Darlin’, C’etait BonTemps & Linda Felcher (8pm);
“Poppers” feat. DJ Chaotic (10:30pm) - GOOD JUDY: MissMa’amShe & Roqué (8:30pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ CarlosKilledIt (11pm) - GABRIELA: DJ Jordan Nocturne (9pm)
- EXLEY: DJ Ryan Burke (9pm)
- LOAFERS: DJ dance party (9pm)
- CONEY ISLAND USA: “The F*ck You Revue: Still F*cking After All These Years” burlesque feat. Fancy Feast & Zoe Ziegfeld with Abby Fantastic, Iris Explosion, Uncle Freak, Cheeky Lane, Tigger!, Evangeline & Deity Delgado (9pm)
- HELLO BAR: DJs Zoobiana & Win (9pm)
- PARAGON: DJs Safety Trance, TYGAPAW, JOSELO & Sissies of Mercy (9:30pm)
- METROPOLITAN: DJs Stefan Daniel & Ivenchy with Daniella Darling (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: Janelle No. 5’s “Xstacy” feat. DJs Aimee Amour & Tasheff (10pm)
- ELSEWHERE: “Zestyworld: House of Juicy Couture, Out n’ Bad & Boojhetto” (10pm)
- SANDY JACKS: Venus with Anna Flactic-Shoqqqq, Poison Oak & Barbie Coa (10pm)
- BOSSA NOVA CIVIC CLUB: DJs Eli Escobar & Mike Simonetti (10pm)
- ANIMAL: DJ PlanetPerris (10pm)
- BUSH: DJs YES2HVN, MissGVO & Moonflower (10pm)
- PURGATORY: “Mx. Nobody 2025” Prelim 3 hosted by I’m Baby (11pm)
- MARKET HOTEL: “Brat Wedding” (11pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (11pm)
QUEENS
- MOMA PS1: “Warm Up” feat. DJs Special Request, Nguzunguzu, Authentically Plastic & New York (4pm)
- ALBATROSS: Harriet Tugsmen (9pm)
- KWEEN: DJ dance party (10pm)
- ICON: DJ Gingy with Sherry Poppins (10pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: DJ M. Samurai with Spice Diamond & Egypt (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- FLAGSTAR @ WESTBURY MUSIC FAIR: Marcello Hernandez (7pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: “Low Tea” (4pm);
Rose Levine (9pm);
Pianist Lance Horne (10pm) - SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Oliveri (7pm);
DJ Tony Ynot (10pm) - PAVILION: “High Tea” (7pm);
“Good Boy” feat. DJs Joey with the Mustache, Stiletto & Griffin Maxwell Brooks
(10pm) - SAND CASTLE: Pianist Dan Daly (8pm)
- CHERRY’S: Jan Sport (10pm)
- ICE PALACE: “DWorld Underwear Party” (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- ASBURY HOTEL ROOFTOP: Spectra Electra with DJ Mick Hale OR Tyler Valentine (5pm)
- PARADISE: “Asbury Park Beach Bear Invasion” tea dance feat. DJ Dave Hughes (5pm);
Joe Fiore’s “Asbury Park Beach Bear Invasion: Furball” feat. DJ Tyler Valentine with
Venus Mystique, Sapphira Cristal, Megami, Stefani Steel, Ivy Fischer & Drew Friday (11:30pm) - ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS: “Jersey City Pride: White Party” feat. Harmonica Sunbeam & DJ Paul Mendoza (6pm)
- BEACH GALLERY (KEANSBURG): Aya Vlasheez, Betty Buttonz, Scissorella & Sadiva Indacvnt (7pm)
- SIX 26: TBA (8pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - 244 SPOT (SOUTH AMBOY): DJ dance party (10pm)
- FEATHERS: Inita D with Ambroja Zwaan (11:30pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Nikky Sky Blake with Leela Candela, Jemma Jackson & Angelique Imperious (11:30pm)
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