FRIDAY (9.12.2025) 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) - 54 BELOW: Billy Stritch & Nicholas King (7pm)
- 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 Bronx Doll, Aria Jae & Jaé (9pm);
DJ Alpha Moses with Lanyé Armön & QueenLee Stars plus Kimmi Moore (11pm) - RED EYE: JXXL’s “Come For Daddy” feat. DJs Mana, Ben Schultz, Mike Schreder & FernanDITO (10pm)
- RISE: DJs John Marto & Paul Leasure (10pm)
- VERS: DJ dance party (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Waly Verdun (10pm)
- FAIRYTAIL LOUNGE: Adonis Lounge strippers (10pm)
- HUSH: Fonda Koxx, Pietra Parker & DD Fuego (10pm);
DJs DJs P_A_T & Ickarus (11pm)
JXXL PRESENTS COME FOR DADDY
XXTRA CFD: SLEIGH QUEEN
The JXXL community invite you for TWO FLOORS OF FUN
A JOCKS OFF DANCE PARTY with flirty funky HOUSE BEATS and PLAY areas.
FRIDAY!
DEC. 5 @10pm at Red Eye (tickets)
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CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS / GARMENT DIST.
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (6pm);
DJ dance party / ballroom (11pm) - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: Kali Uchis (7:30pm)
- GYM BAR: Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (9pm)
- G LOUNGE: DJs Jay Essex & Dr. Fruit (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJs James Anthony & Musikdawg (10pm)
- LITTLE ISLAND: Papi Juice presents The Carry Nation (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);
[upstairs] DJ Susan Levine (10pm);
[downstairs] DJ David Michael & Catrina Lovelace (10pm) - ROCKBAR: Coma White with Laomi Peppa (7pm);
Dean Dante’s “Leather & Lace” feat. DJ JCLEF (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 James Andersen (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- PANGEA: Julia Van Cartier & Ruby Powers (7pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: Penny Livonia with Matzah Belle Soup, Breezy, Photochase and DJ Tokenblackfriend (10pm)
- PARKSIDE LOUNGE: “Girl Party” feat. Tai Heart & Hazel (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- NOWHERE: “DIZZY” feat. DJ Mordecai (10pm)
- PHOENIX: “Phoenix Follies” feat. Alotta McGriddles & Temple Grandé with DJ Boyish Charm (10pm)
BROOKLYN
- LOHI: “Club Dyke: Lez Out” feat. DJs Stargrl, Lydo, CMD+JAZMINE, Lezzie, Sola System & Elle XXO (6pm)
- 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: DJ Zeigler (8pm)
- JUPITER DISCO: DJs Cecily, Heidy P & Tom UAP (8pm)
- ECHO BRAVO: DJs Teff, Durtystuf & HomoCigarettes (8pm)
- KINGS THEATRE: Sparks (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “Trans Fats” feat. MissMa’amShe, RuAfza & MTHR TRSA (8pm);
“Jade’s That’s Showbiz Baby Release Party” feat. Vicky Vee & Shia Ho with DJs Rocket & Mannie Petty (10:30pm) - GOOD JUDY: MissMa’amShe & Roqué (8:30pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Sadboy (11pm) - ALL NIGHT SKATE: Daniella Darling & DiDi Opulence with Maya Margarita & Aoki Lee (9pm)
- PINK METAL: Liam Borghini with Eugene RideHer Betta (9pm)
- GABRIELA: DJ Planet B (9pm)
- EXLEY: DJs No Angel & Scruff Angel (9pm)
- LOAFERS: DJ CarlosKilledIt (9pm)
- BOSSA NOVA CIVIC CLUB: “xCakes: Freak Factor” feat. DJs Pauli Cakes, Miss Parker Wilhelmina, BobbyGotBack, Via App & Alexis Jae (9pm)
- PARAGON: DJs Volvox, URTrax, Vesolo, Bapari & Memphy (9:30pm)
- METROPOLITAN: “Hella Katseye” feat. DJ Manila Ice with Kekoa (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: Janelle No. 5’s “Xcstacy” feat. DJs Tasheff & Aimee Amour (10pm)
- ANIMAL: DJ BYLD (10pm)
- SANDY JACKS: Sorayah D with Domenica Versace (10pm)
- RASH: DJs CamGirll8, Robyn DaBank, and Piscesprince (10pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL: [3DB] “Twihards” feat. Megami, Chicky Gorgina, Vampy Von Thickums Galore & Goofy Littleguy with DJs Skinny, ARRA & Liiiam (10pm);
[9BN] “Girly Pop” feat. DJ Joe Michael with Lagoona Bloo, Dev Doee, Luxx Noir London & Essence (10pm) - CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (11pm)
- BUSH: TBA
QUEENS
- ALBATROSS: Harriet Tugsmen (9pm)
- ICON: DJ Gingy with Sherry Poppins & ShowPonii (10pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: DJ M. Samurai with Spice Diamond & Nicki Giselle (10pm)
- KWEEN: DJ dance party (10pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
- KNOCKDOWN CENTER: “Teknoir” feat. DJs Honey Dijon, Clarisa Kimskii & Juana (10pm)
- BASEMENT: DJs Tool, Kancheli, Kim Ann Foxman, Gabrielle Kwarteng, ISAbella & Ian Crane (10pm)
- H0L0: DJs Chippy Nonstop, Katie Rex, Dalton Taylor & YAZZ (10pm)
FIRE ISLAND
(Note: some of these events may have concluded for the season; we will try to keep the list updated)
- BLUE WHALE: “Low Tea” (4pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Oliveri (7pm);
DJ Tony Ynot (10pm) - PAVILION: “High Tea” (7pm)
- SAND CASTLE: Pianist Dan Daly (8pm)
- ICE PALACE: “DWorld Underwear Party” (10pm)
- CHERRY’S: TBA
NEW JERSEY
- ASBURY HOTEL ROOFTOP: Spectra Electra with DJ Mick Hale or DJ Tyler Valentine (5pm)
- BOOGIE NIGHTS (AC): Aria B. Cassadine (9pm)
- SIX 26: DJ Sammii Blendz & Odessa da Gawd (9pm)
- GEORGIE’S: DJ Jersey (10pm)
- 244 SPOT (SOUTH AMBOY): DJ dance party (10pm)
- QXT’S: DJs Ash, Jackpot, Ian Ford & Mayte MX (10pm)
- PARADISE: Venus Mystique with Freeda Kulo, Jamie CD, Angel Au, Meghan Iman D’Lux & Kyle Gorgeous D’Lux (11:30pm)
- PORTA JC: Stella Luna with Kimmy Sumony & Alisha Day (11:30pm)
- FEATHERS: Hibiscus with Athena & Britney Virazzano (11:30pm)
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