Thursday (11.20.2025)

THURSDAY (11.20.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.

UPTOWN / BRONX

HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE

FRAMES: Game night hosted by Shane Cherry (6pm)
SALESFORCE TOWER: “Empowerment Awards” hosted by Brita Filter (6pm)
SHOPS @ COLUMBUS CIRCLE: “Voss Events: Santa’s Secret” (7pm)
HARDWARE: Kimmi Moore (7pm);
Lagoona Bloo (10pm)
TOWN HALL: David Sedaris (7:30pm)
SONY HALL: Susanne Bartsch’s “I Am House” feat. Crystal Waters with Robin S, CeCe Peniston, Barbara Tucker, Blackbox, Inaya Day, Duane Harden, Joi Cardwell, & Amuka (8pm)
BOXERS HK: Christine Dior & Brie Bordeaux (8pm);
“Hustlers” feat. Janelle No. 5, DJ Jaceound & gogo boys (10pm)
RED EYE: Dean Dante’s “Leather & Lace: Gooniversity – 1st Anniversary” (9pm);
“Drama Club” hosted by Jarvis Derrell & Ty Evans (10pm);
BALCON: Bootsie LeFaris & Jolina Jasmine (9pm);
“Brolesque” (11pm)
HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin party (11pm)
RITZ: Octavia Anyae & DJ Nesto (11pm)
RISE: Zeta Jones (11pm)
INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Brenda Dharling with Jada Valenciaga, Hibiscus, Pattaya Hart & Alestaria (11pm)

MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON / GRAMERCY

CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS

WEST VILLAGE / SOHO

STONEWALL: [downstairs] “The Eight Ball Lounge” / Karaoke (5pm)
[upstairs] Egypt (9pm)
QUAD CINEMA: “Mx Fest 2025 – Night 1” film festival (6pm)
ROCKBAR: “Bear Back Bingo” hosted by Poppy J. Snacks (6pm);
Harriet Tugsmen & Ratchét Marseilles (8pm)
PLAYHOUSE: Vampy Von Thickums Galore, Frida Cox, Lanyé Armön, Olympia & Nani Tsunami (8pm);
Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Mo’Riah (11pm)
MINETTA LANE THEATER: The Pansy Craze starring Mason Alexander Park with Lea DeLaria (8pm)
PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija & Chicky Gorgina (8pm);
Lola Latte (10pm)
MONSTER: Spunk gogo dancers with DJ Nicky Boom Box & Jolina Jasmine (10pm)
DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)

EAST VILLAGE / LES / SOHO

BROOKLYN

ANIMAL: DJ Dicap (7pm);
DJ Mutualism (10pm)
BOSSA NOVA CIVIC CLUB: DJs Heaven Ender, Evangeline, Accident Report & Gay Panic (7pm);
DJs WTCHCRFT, Syd, Cli .hub, jo_sway & Nymphostar (10pm)
HOUSE OF YES: “Hot & Fresh Burlesque” (7pm);
“Planet Yes” (10pm)
C’MON EVERYBODY: “Mx. Fist 2025” pageant hosted by Nostalgia feat. Avery Goodname, Reina NoBuena, Hugh Mann Race, Yaga Tigerlily & Lie-Luh (7:30pm)
ALL NIGHT SKATE: Pam Who?! hosts a show at All Night Skate, with DJ Lucky. Guests: Alvah Klempt, Junior Mintt & Oracle (8pm)
BARCLAYS CENTER: Brandy & Monica (8pm)
EXLEY: DJ Serpentskirt (8pm)
GINGER’S BAR: Karaoke feat. DJ Javmerci (8pm)
SANDY JACKS: Trivia feat. Lisa Kirlich / Drag Race UK (8pm)
DOUBLE: Drag Race UK / Nolani & Succubus (8pm)
RAINBOW DEN STUDIO: “Drag Comedy Open Stage” hosted by Crystal Marie Tyler (8pm)
3 DOLLAR BILL: “Anime Furikuniku” (8pm);
Alexis Kmieck “Stoned” feat. Kori King, Jazmine & Jupiter Genesis with DJs Eros Hedonista & Ladyboi (9pm)
GABRIELA: DJ Eli Escobar (9pm)
PINK METAL: Xaddy Addy & Pacha hosts open stage (9pm)
LOAFERS: Karaoke (9pm)
ROSEMONT: Vena Cava & Magenta with DJ Guilty Pleasures (10pm)
METROPOLITAN: DJ with Mambiché & Slagatha (10pm)
GOOD ROOM: “Redirect” feat. DJs Byrell the Great, Saia, S’aint Panic, Umfang, HNDRNC & Ladd (10pm)
MACRI PARK: Game night (10pm)
GOOD JUDY: “Gay Guy Music Video Night” (10pm)
OBERON: DJ Triggered (10pm)
CLUB LAMBDA: “Bad Decisions” feat. DJ Sin (10pm)

QUEENS

FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Athena (7pm)
NOWADAYS: “Body Hack: The Queer|Art Annual Party” feat. DJs Kevin Aviance, Cherry Jaymes, Lina Bradford, Heavy Pleasure, Precolumbian, Pwincesa, Nana Xoxo & Cisne (8pm)
KWEEN: ~~Game night hosted by Avant Garbage (8pm);~~
Miss Universe viewing party / Freeda Kulo (8pm)
DJ dance party (10pm)
ICON: Misty Mountains (10pm)
ALBATROSS: “BEEF” underwear party hosted by Lacy Stoner (10pm)
FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)

LONG ISLAND

NEW JERSEY

244 SPOT: “Fantasy Thursdays” (8pm)
VIC TAVERN (BAYONNE): Bingo feat. Harmonica Sunbeam (8pm)
PARADISE: “WEPA” feat. Nikky Sky Blake, Angelique Imperious & Thee Kashanti (9pm)
SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
FEATHERS: Gia D’Witshes, A’Nylah The Doll & Shantal Cristal (11:30pm)