Thursday (4.16.2026)

THURSDAY (4.16.2026) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.

UPTOWN / BRONX

HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE

FRAMES: Game night feat. Shane Cherry (5pm)
LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: Finding Dorothy Parker starring Andrea Burns, Julie Halston, Jackie Hoffman & Anika Larsen (7pm)
54 BELOW: Marilyn Maye (7pm)
RITZ: Jam Eden with Purss’ophonie & Paloma Fleur (7pm);
Octavia Anyae & DJ Nesto (11pm)
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL: Raye (8pm)
BOXERS HK: Christine Dior & Brie Bordeaux (8pm);
DJ Ickarus & gogo boys (10pm)
RED EYE: [upstairs] Daniel Gold’s “Chart Toppers: Lady Gaga” feat. g ShowPonii, Sherry Poppins, Lita Desire Valenciaga, Dan Kiernan & more (8pm);
[upstairs] “Drama Club” feat. Jarvis Derrell & Ty Evans (10pm);
[downstairs] “Gooniversity” (10pm)
HARDWARE: Kimmi Moore (9pm)
BALCON: Bootsie LeFaris & Jolina Jasmine (9pm);
“Brolesque” (11pm)
HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin party (11pm)
RISE: Zeta Jones (10:30pm)
INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Brenda Dharling with FiFi DuBois, Jada Valenciaga, Pattaya Hart & Taraye (11pm)

MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON / GRAMERCY

CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS

WEST VILLAGE / SOHO

STONEWALL: [downstairs] “The Eight Ball Lounge” / Karaoke (5pm);
[upstairs] Egypt (9pm)
LGBTQ CENTER: “Center Dinner” honoring Ken Ohashi, Rachel Reid, Brendan Brady & Jacob Tierney feat. Melanie C (6pm)
PIECES: “The Miranda Extravaganza” hosted by Brooke Lynn Hytes (6pm);
Jasmine Rice LaBeija & Skye Walker (8pm);
Lola Latte (10pm)
ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen & Ratchét Marseilles (8pm)
MONSTER: Spunk gogo dancers with DJ Nicky Boom Box & Brita Filter (10pm)
DUPLEX: Karaoke hosted by Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
SOB’S: “Selena Birthday Tribute” feat. DJ Adalid Ada (10:30pm)
PLAYHOUSE: Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Mo’Riah (11pm)

EAST VILLAGE / LES / SOHO

CLUB CUMMING: Trivia feat. Beau Dega (7pm);
DJs William Francis & Eggz (10pm)
PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
Soraya Sis (10pm)
NOWHERE: Selena party hosted by Blue & Rayne (10pm)
COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
WIGGLE ROOM: DJs Cyclo Bonette & ShamanLove with Zalika Parsons & King Queen (10pm)

LOWER MANHATTAN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT

BROOKLYN

DIANE’S: Bingo feat. Problem Child & Heaven Ender with Corsette (7pm)
BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT: Bob Moses & Cannons (7pm);
DJ Tre D’ambrocia (10pm)
OBERON: “West End Girl” feat. Moon Baby with Lili St. Queer & BibleGirl666 (7pm)
ANIMAL: DJ Patrick Kyle (7pm);
DJ Danny Clobber (10pm)
HOUSE OF YES: “Hot & Fresh Burlesque” (7pm);
DJ Ultraviolet (10pm)
EXLEY: DJ Hope 808 (8pm)
GINGER’S BAR: Karaoke feat. DJ Javmerci (8pm)
SANDY JACKS: Trivia feat. Lisa Kirlich (8pm)
BUSH: DJs CMD+Jazmine, Code Abi & Aggie (8pm)
C’MON EVERYBODY: Lauren LoGiudice’s “Misfits Variety Show” feat. Amber Martin, Nath Ann Carrera & more (8pm);
“Superbloom” Jessie Ware release party feat. Atomic Annie & Megami with Julie J, Daniella Darling & Ivy Fischer (10pm)
3 DOLLAR BILL / 9 BOB NOTE: “I Want You: Turning Point USGay” feat. Lauren Banall, Brita Filter, Plasma, Marti Gould Cummings, MissMa’amShe, Bertha Vanayshun, Maxxx Pleasure, Alvah Klempt, Kiki Ball-Change, Uncle Freak and Grant & Ash (9pm)
GABRIELA: DJ Eli Escobar (9pm)
LOAFERS: Karaoke (9pm)
DANGER DANGER: DJs Anna Collecta & Deo’Jorge (9pm)
ROSEMONT: “Chudai” feat. Vena Cava & DJ Esme (10pm)
METROPOLITAN: DJ P_A_T with Mambiché & Slagatha (10pm)
GOOD JUDY: “Gay Guy Music Video Night” (10pm)
MEDUSA: Grace Period & Pleaser Period with Cheetah Quila & Hex Haruspex (10pm)
MOOD RING: DJs KOOXLA, Purp, Kyle Davis & Freedem (10pm)

QUEENS

FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Athena (7pm)
DEEP END: “Openly Lewd” T4T legal aid fundraiser feat. Excess Materials with Hugh Mann Race, Masc.Ari, Vape Kid Jr, Glistening, Asa Metric, Koko Momo & Pacha with DJ Accident Report (7pm)
NOWADAYS: “Feed the People” fundraiser feat. DJs Loka, Rohana, Total XTC, Kay Offline & Nana XOXO (7pm)
MANSIONS: DJs Albert, SPF 50, Jubilee, S, Camilla, Emsho & more (8pm)
KWEEN: Game night hosted by Avant Garbage (8pm)
ICON: Misty Mountains (10pm)
ALBATROSS: “BEEF” underwear party feat. Lacy Stoner (10pm)
FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)

LONG ISLAND

NEW JERSEY

DON’T TELL LIV: Karaoke OR bingo hosted by Kia Karr (8pm)
PARADISE: “WEPA” feat. Nikky Sky Blake, Hope Carrera, Angelique Imperious, Leela Carrera & Epi Lepsii (9pm)
SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
FEATHERS: Honey Marie, Harumy Doll & Kimmy Sumony (11:30pm)