THURSDAY (8.21.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- UES BAR: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm)
- TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursday” (9pm)
- SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Pietra Parker (10pm)
- 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- RITZ: Drag Race Brasil / Pietra Parker (7pm);
Octavia Anyae with Novaczar (11pm) - RED EYE: Hedda Lettuce (8pm);
“Drama Club” feat. Jarvis Derrell & Ty Evans (10pm) - BOXERS HK: Christine Dior & Brie Bordeaux (8pm);
“Hustlers” feat. Janelle No. 5, DJ Jaceound & gogo boys (10pm) - HARDWARE: Lagoona Bloo (9pm);
Shequida (11pm) - BALCON: Bootsie LeFaris & Jolina Jasmine (9pm);
“Brolesque” (11pm) - HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin party feat. DJs Alex Mendez & Efe Ramirez (11pm) - RISE: Zeta Jones (11pm)
- INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Brenda Dharling with AndrogyNY, FiFi DuBois, Hibiscus & Pattaya Hart (11pm)
- VERS: TBA
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
- G LOUNGE: The Richard Cortez Band (6pm);
DJs Dr. Fruit & Beargazer (9pm) - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: Disney’s Descendants & Zombies (7pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: “VYBEZ” feat. Morgan Royel with DJ Jeremy Lamar (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: “Into” gear night hosted by Zephyr & Champ (10pm)
MEATPACKING
- LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: DJ dance party (10pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: [downstairs] “The Eight Ball Lounge” / Karaoke (5pm);
[upstairs] Egypt with Afrosephone Applegate (9pm) - ROCKBAR: Bingo feat. Poppy J. Snacks with DJ Tokenblackfriend (6pm);
Harriet Tugsmen & Ratchét Marseilles (8pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Vampy Von Thickums Galore, Frida Cox, Lanyé Armön & Olympia (8pm);
Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Mo’Riah (11pm) - PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija & Chicky Gorgina (8pm);
Lola Latte (10pm) - MONSTER: Spunk gogo dancers with DJ David Michael with Inita D (10pm)
- DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
- HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES / SOHO
- NOWHERE: DJ Damian (5pm);
“Chesticles” darkroom (10pm) - BOILER ROOM: “Exhibit Thursday” – Solomone David Kidd (6pm)
- PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
Matzah Belle Soup (10pm) - PIANOS: DJs Wah Gawn Twon, Boston Chery & Kye (10pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJs William Francis & Eggz (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
BROOKLYN
- BUSH: DJs Vexx, Jet Red, Pinkting & R3D (7pm)
- ANIMAL: MVHY (7pm);
DJ Cubic Zirconia (10pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Hot & Fresh Burlesque” (7pm);
“Planet Yes” (10pm) - 3 DOLLAR BILL: Countess Luann de Lesseps with Marti Gould Cummings, Shia Ho, Serena Tea, Kiki Ball-Change & Beaujangless (8pm);
“Erotixxx” feat. DaQueen, Lala Wiggy, Jae XO, Sorayah D & Trouble with DJs Liiiam, Slutz & Mikey (9pm) - EXLEY:DJ Kweyolkidz (8pm)
- SANDY JACK’S: Trivia feat. Lisa Kirlich (8pm)
- GINGER’S BAR: Karaoke feat. DJ Javmerci (8pm)
- OBERON: DJ Eric Umble (8pm)
- RAINBOW DEN STUDIO: “Mx. Alphabet City Laughs” pageant hosted by Crystal Marie Tyler & Mz Nancy (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “Goodbye Carrie Bradshaw” feat. Chase Runaway with Miss Woman the Woman, Pink Pancake, Hassan, Cherry Jaymes & Maxxx Pleasure (8pm);
“Kiss Kiss” feat. DJs Giuseppi V & Persona La Ave (10pm) - GABRIELA: DJs Eli Escobar (9pm)
- PINK METAL: Xaddy Addy & Pacha host open stage (9pm)
- LOAFERS: Karaoke (9pm)
- GOOD JUDY: Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm);
“Gay Guy Music Video Night” (10pm) - ROSEMONT: Vena Cava & Catalina with DJs BaeJing & Turito (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: DJ P_A_T with Mambiché & Slagatha (10pm)
- MACRI PARK: Game night (10pm)
- MOOD RING: DJs Ultraviolet, Conrad Taylor, Nas Leber, Jo Sway & M.E.G (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: “Bad Decisions” feat. DJ Sin (10pm)
- MARKET HOTEL “The Subway Party” (11pm)
QUEENS
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Athena with Catrina Lovelace (7pm)
- ABRACADABRA MAGIC DINER: Open mic hosted by Poison Oak (7pm)
- ALBATROSS: “BEEF” underwear party hosted by Lacy Stoner with Andromeda (8pm)
- MR. NANCY’S: “Dykes & Dolls: Homecoming” feat. DJs Evangeline, Calendula, UBS & Ellen J (8pm)
- KWEEN: Game night hosted by Avant Garbage (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - ICON: FlameCon screening of Attack on Titan hosted by Boxa Crayonz & Harriet Tugsmen (9pm);
Misty Mountains (11pm) - FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- NUBAR: Bingo (8pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: DJ Carlushi (4pm)
- SAND CASTLE: Miss Furey (5pm)
- PAVILION: DJ Mascari (7pm);
TBA (10pm) - SIP-N-TWIRL: “Twirl Tea” (7pm);
DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - ICE PALACE: The Bad Judies – Lyra Vega, WorshipHer & Wesley (10pm)
- CHERRY’S: Sabel Scities & Tammy Spanx (9pm);
DJ Greg Scarnici with gogo boys (10pm);
NEW JERSEY
- ROOFTOP @ EXCHANGE PLACE: Freeda Kulo with Vanity LaVain, Spice Diamond & Venus Mystique (6:30pm & 7:30pm)
- ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS: JC Pride: Rocky Horror 50th anniversary screening (7:30pm)
- DON’T TELL LIV (JC): Karaoke hosted by Kia Karr (8pm)
- 244 SPOT: “Fantasy Thursdays” (8pm)
- PARADISE: “WEPA” feat. Nikky Sky Blake, Aurora Van Wales, Jam Eden, Jemma Jackson, Bruna Blu Sky, Leela Candela & Angelique Imperious (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Honey Marie with Shantal Crista (11:30pm)
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