FRIDAY (6.19.2026) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- CENTRAL PARK BANDSHELL: Soul Summit (noon)
- DIVE 106: Blacc Cherry (8pm)
- TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm)
- SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm)
- LE CHEILE: Drag Race / Elise Navy-Dad (8pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: Finding Dorothy Parker starring Julie Halston, Jackie Hoffman, Anika Larsen & Mary Testa (7pm)
- BAREBURGER HK: Karaoke hosted by Lyra Vega (8pm)
- INDUSTRY: Drag Race / Sabel Scities (8pm)
DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (10pm) - HARDWARE: Drag Race / Izzy Uncut & Venus Mystique (8pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - BALCON: Drag Race / “Open Call” drag competition hosted by Essence (8pm);
Lucifer’s “NØ RSTXXXN” feat. Nick Gaga (10pm) - RISE: Drag Race (8pm);
DJs John Marto & Paul Leasure (10pm) - RITZ: Drag Race / Lanyé Armön (8pm);
[downstairs] DJ Alpha Moses with Lanyé Armön & A’Nylah The Doll (11pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Beaujangless (8pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - RED EYE: Hedda Lettuce (8pm):
“Detention” (10pm) - VERS:DJ Dance party (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Kern (10pm)
- HUSH: Fonda Koxx, Pietra Parker & Freeda Kulo with Sagittaria (10pm);
DJs Senobyte & BaeJing (11pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS / GARMENT DIST.
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (6pm)
DJ dance party / ballroom (11pm) - G LOUNGE: Drag Race / Janelle No. 5 & & Julie J (8pm)
- GYM BAR: Drag Race / Ari Kiki (8pm);
Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (10pm) - RAWHIDE: DJs Dat Kat, Le Grand Phoenix & Joshua Orange (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJs Alex Ramos & Erik Elias (10pm)
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON / GRAMERCY
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (4pm)
- LIPS: Ariel Sinclair & more (5pm);
Honey Davenport: Made Like You (10pm) - TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: [upstairs] Karaoke (6pm);
[upstairs] Boy George / “Provoke” aerialists (10pm);
[downstairs] DJ Catrina Lovelace with Hibiscus (10pm) - TY’S: Drag Race (8pm)
- DUPLEX: Drag Race / Moxy Cillin (8pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Drag Race / Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Kimmi Moore (8pm);
DJ 2Face (10pm) - ROCKBAR: Lita Desire Valenciaga (8pm);
Dean Dante’s “Woodstock” feat. DJ Steven Cunningham (10pm) - PIECES: Drag Race / Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Marti Gould Cummings (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJs Daali & Samuella (10pm)
- MONSTER: [upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- KAYLE: Lolita Starr, Jayde Mugler, Coco Mayumo & St. Leemer (9pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ dance party (10pm)
- WIGGLE ROOM: Queerly Femmetastic with DJs Hope 808 & Joopiter (10pm)
- PHOENIX: TBA
- NOWHERE: TBA [social media disabled]
LOWER MANHATTAN / CHINATOWN
- WELCOME TO CHINATOWN: “Gaysian Night Market” feat. Lauren Chan with Felicia Oh & Emi Grate (7pm)
BROOKLYN
- SIGNAL: “Dick Appointment” cookout feat. DJs Daniro, Slugo, Thadz, MorenXXX & Slick Down (2pm);
DJs Jasmine Infiniti, Sega, Lita Da Doll, Doula, Madre Guia, Tah & Henny (10pm) - ANIMAL: “Papi Juice” feat. DJs Adam R, S’aint Panic & Mayon (2pm);
DJ Kevin Aviance (10pm) - ELSEWHERE: DJs Cookiee Kawaii, Jayhood, Eden Bekele, Teigh, Lil2Hood & MalcolmFlex (4pm)
- BROOKLYN ARMY TERMINAL: “We Belong Here – Night 1” feat. DJs Kaskade, Deadmau5, Wax Motif, Shermanology, Luke Alexander, Aqutie, Kevin Aviance, Zainab & Dennis Free (4pm)
- HAPPYFUN HIDEAWAY: DJs Stevo Blaque, Naija Couture, Clit.Hub, Sade James &, C2C (5pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (6:30pm);
DJs Daniro, Spinelli, Jay Vic & Lil2Hood (10pm) - PETE’S CANDY STORE: “Kweendom” comedy / variety hosted by Bobby Hankinson (7pm)
- SANDY JACKS: Drag Race / Afrosephone Applegate (8pm);
Venus with Afrosephone Applegate, Amaya Dabaddest & Regina Backwards (10pm) - WANDERING BARMAN: Drag Race / Thorgy Thor, Phaedra Phaded & Miz Jade (8pm)
- BRANDED SALOON: Drag Race / Giardia the Parasite (8pm)
- MIDWOOD FLATS: Drag Race / Tina Twirler & Alicia Love (8pm)
- ECHO BRAVO: Drag Race / Sarah Creamin’ Onion & Buttamilk Biscuit (8pm)
- TINY CUPBOARD: Drag Race / Poison Oak & Priestess Lolita (8pm)
- OBERON: DJs Thee Aries & Tigga Calore (8pm)
- METROPOLITAN: Drag Race / Rify Royalty with TBA (8pm);
“Punk Tactics” feat. DJs S’aint Panic, Dinah Fire & Guilty Pleasures with Jam Eden, Kaleesi Kae, Yaga Tigerlily, Faye Scarred (10pm) - 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9 BOB NOTE: [3DB] Drag Race / Nicky O & Jo Disco (8pm);
[3DB] “Beyonce 54” feat. Latrice Royale, Mariyea, Bertha Vanayshun, Blaque Fridae & Blacc Cherry with DJs Viper & Mary Mac (10pm) - ROSEMONT: Drag Race / Hanukah Lewinsky (8pm);
Luis Fernando’s “ZOO” feat. DJs Kevin Mattos & Fantasea (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: Drag Race / MissMa’amShe & Roqué (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Stevo Blaque (11pm) - C’MON EVERYBODY: [front] Drag Race (8pm);
[back] “Afroc*nt” feat. Devo Monique, Apollo, Saint Ahmad, King Cameron, Ivy Fischer, Ella Fartzgerald, Shanita Bump & BiDollasign (8pm);
[back] “Peer Pressure Pride” feat. DJs That Matt & Toribio (10:30pm) - BROOKLYN COMMUNITY DARKROOM: “Darkroom Decks” feat. Crystal Reign with Selena Surreal, Masc.Ari, Scissor, Ida Rider, Cheetahprint & Anita Bump (8:30pm)
- EXLEY: DJs Alissa Brianna & Dane Deveraux (9pm)
- GABRIELA: DJ Planet B (9pm)
- PARAGON: DJs UNIIQU3, Swisha, Shekdash & Kyruh (9:30pm)
- BOSSA NOVA CIVIC CLUB: DJs Bodegaparty, Lita Da Doll, Purp & Kyle Davis (10pm)
- MOOD RING: DJs ByPerfect, Day/Dem, Freedem, Malcolm XL, Maya Margarita, Rafaga, Gagbert & Robyn DaBank (10pm)
- RED PAVILION: DJs NotNice, Killa Court & ClassicNewWave (11pm)
- MARKET HOTEL: “Worst Party in America” Slayyyter party (11pm)
- LOAFERS: TBA
QUEENS
- C BAR: “Richmond Hill Pride: Sparkle 2026” hosted by Annie Manildoo (5pm)
- KWEEN: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - ALBATROSS: Drag Race / Harriet Tugsmen (8pm);
DJ dance party feat. Harriet Tugsmen (10pm) - VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Drag Race / Catalina (8pm);
Latin party (10pm) - TRUE COLORS: DJ Efe Ramirez (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- ICON: Sherry Poppins & DJ Gingy (10pm)
- BASEMENT: “FIST – 10th Anniversary” feat. DJs Word of Command, Clone, T-1000, Sevyn 0000, Warning, Mother Daughter Dance & Shannon (10pm)
- TV EYE: “Love 2 Love” Donna Summer party feat. DJ Michael T & Bill Coleman (11pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: TBA
FIRE ISLAND
- ICE PALACE: “MMMBI Pool Party” feat. Ayi, DJ Kiwi757 & the men of Midnight Inferno (1pm);
Shequida (9pm);
“DWorld Underwear Party” feat. DJ Dawson (10pm) - BLUE WHALE: DJ Calvin Dunn (4pm);
Pianist Lance Horne (10pm) - TRYST POOL: DJ Daniro (2pm);
“Middle Tea” (6pm) - PAVILION: DJ Le Grand Phoenix (7pm);
“Black Market: Birthrite” feat. DJs XGS, Philip Morgan & Honey Cafe (10pm) - SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Steve Sidewalk (7pm);
DJ Oliveri (10pm) - SAND CASTLE: Pianist Dan Daly (8pm)
- CHERRY’S: ShowPonii & Sherry Poppins (8pm)
NEW JERSEY
- BEACH BAR (AP): DJ Tyler Valentine (1pm)
- PNC BANK ARTS CENTER: Ashanti & Trey Songz (7:30pm)
- ASBURY LANES: “MacAsbury Park Suite” feat. Stray Cats Burlesque with Virginia Cavaliere, Ocean Avenue Swingers, Sasha Curvy, Milani & more (8pm)
- PARADISE: Drag Race (8pm);
Vanity LaVain with (11:30pm) - SIX 26: TBA (9pm)
DJ dance party (10pm) - GEORGIE’S: Divinity Banks with Lady Keyante, Aurora Van Wales & Rhedd Rhumm (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Tiffany Anne Coke & Kristy Blaze (11:30pm)
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