FRIDAY (8.28.2026) 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 Poison Ivy (9pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- RED EYE: To Proudly Go’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds viewing party feat. Heather Wood, Godiva Romance, Kailee Rose, Poise’N Envy & Princess Bitch (6:30pm);
“Power Up” feat. DJs ShamanLove, Vescovo & Ted Bishop Nieves (10pm) - DICKENS: DJ Adriana Trenta (8pm)
- BAREBURGER HK: Karaoke hosted by Lyra Vega (8pm)
- HARDWARE: Izzy Uncut & Venus Mystique (8pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - BALCON: “Open Call” competition hosted by Essence (8pm);
DJs Alex Cohen & Xavier Mazara with Nick Gaga & Stasi (10pm) - RITZ: Lanyé Armön (8pm);
DJ Alpha Moses with Lanyé Armön, QueenLee Stars & Boy Gorge (11pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Beaujangless (8pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - RISE: DJs John Marto & Paul Leasure (10pm)
- INDUSTRY: DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Kern (10pm)
- VERS: DJ dance party (10pm)
- HUSH: Fonda Koxx, Freeda Kulo & DD Fuego (10pm);
DJs Senobyte & BaeJing (11pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS / GARMENT DIST.
- RAWHIDE: “The Rambles” pre-party (6pm);
DJs Warning, Princess Peggie & Camgirl8 (9pm) - BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (6pm)
DJ dance party / ballroom (11pm) - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: Harry Styles (8pm)
- GYM BAR: Drag Race Australia v. The World / Ari Kiki (8pm);
Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (10pm) - EAGLE NYC: DJs Dani Toro & Lorant (10pm)
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON / GRAMERCY
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (4pm)
- LIPS: Ariel Sinclair & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO / HUDSON RIVER PARK
- STONEWALL: [upstairs] Karaoke (6pm);
[upstairs] “Delulu” feat. DJ Tokenblackfriend with Rhea Mezzanine, Alestaria & gogo boys (10pm);
[downstairs] DJ Catrina Lovelace with Heidi Haux (10pm) - DUPLEX: Moxy Cillin (8pm)
- LITTLE ISLAND: Marina starring Julio Torres & Martine Gutierrez (8pm);
Papi Juice presents DJs Coyado, x3butterfly & SofTT (9:30pm) - ROCKBAR: Lita Desire Valenciaga (8pm);
“PERV: Wedgie Night” feat. Peter Cage & Pup Roger (10pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Kimmi Moore (8pm);
DJ 2Face (10pm) - PIECES: Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Marti Gould Cummings (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
- MONSTER: [upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- PHOENIX: “Shady Lip Sync All Stars” hosted by Poppy J. Snacks with Blaque Fridae, Big Man Sav, Anna Flactic-Shoqqqq, Anita, Bonnie Bonfiya, Diosa, Kenzo Onyx, Stellar Wynn, Sierra La Puerta & Reggina Backwards (7pm);
“Hibearnation: Body” feat. Alotta McGriddles, Juicy Jay, Miz Jade, Breezy, Lacy Stoner & Temple Grandé with DJ Piper (10pm) - PIANOS: Pam Who?! with Junior Mintt, Groovy Bluez & DiDi Opulence (8pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: “Queerlesque” feat. JMV with Tony D & Jack Barrow (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - NOWHERE: “FUZZY” feat. DJs Stephin Merritt & Dave Stronger Hughes (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
CHINATOWN / TRIBECA / LOWER MANHATTAN
BROOKLYN
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (6:30pm);
“Slayyyland” feat. DJ Cam Girl, Vice & P_A_T (10pm);
[Onyx Room] “Black Groove” feat. DJs Avan Guy, Sade James, Stevo Blaque, Phillip Morgan & Shaunie (10pm) - BRANDED SALOON: Giardia the Parasite with Kanga Roo (8pm)
- ALL NIGHT SKATE: X2SEA, Iku & Helix Fang with DJs 1800PackBrat, Cute Boys & Tulliz (8pm)
- REBECCA’S: DJs Mambiché, Maldito & Sparkle Motion with host Vena Cava (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: Untitled Queen’s “Untitled (Art Star)” (8pm);
“Marigolds” feat. DJs Ben Manzone & Gant Johnson (11:30pm) - GOOD JUDY:
MissMa’amShe &Roqué (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Horrorchata (11pm) - EXLEY: DJs Mike Schreder & Mannie Petty (9pm)
- GABRIELA: DJs Rider & Nadine Régné (9pm)
- BUSH: DJ Sailor Goon (9pm)
- BROOKLYN ART HAUS: WTF starring Sourdoe (9pm)
- CARGO @ DEAL LETTER NO. 9: DJs Ultra Violet, DOMOSXCRAZY, Clubsásta & The Flair (9pm)
- BOYFRIEND: “Queer Panic” feat. DJs R-DNA, 10L1VIA, Hope 808, Marsha Latte & Kristen London (9pm)
- PARAGON: DJs Randomer, Flores Negras, Juno, De Schuurman & Slick Down (9:30pm)
- METROPOLITAN: DJ Jon Ali & Essa Noche (10pm)
- ROSEMONT:
Luis Fernando’s “ZOO” feat. DJs Beverly Chills & Chase with Jupiter Genesis (10pm)CLOSED - SANDY JACKS: Jayse Vegas & Robert Garcia (10pm)
- SIGNAL: DJs Eli Escobar, The Carry Nation, Dee Diggs, Arvin T & Sissies of Mercy (10pm)
- THE MEADOWS: “Naarak: Gaysian Prom” feat. DJs Aspirin, Artisong, Ryan King, & Evanium (10pm)
- ANIMAL: DJ Giovanni (10pm)
- OBERON: DJ Ryan Farr (10pm)
- MOOD RING: DJs Hao Ran, Diveo, SHIBUYA69, The Contro1freak, Gagbert & Aster (10pm)
- JADE BAR: “Rat Girl Summer” feat. DJs Sugar+Spice aka Petal & CMD+JAZMINE, Chicas Over Rice, Bella Mode & Girlcrush (10pm)
- JUPITER DISCO: DJs Cecily & Heidy P (10pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL: [3DB] “Hot Mess” feat. Jazmine & Heroine Wintour with DJs ARRA & Joe Michael (10pm);
[9BN] Luis Fernando’s “ZOO” feat. DJs Beverly Chills & Chase with Jupiter Genesis (10pm)
[9BN] “Slaydonna” feat. DJs 2Face & Coach Obi with Vampy Von Thickums Galore & Myster E. Mel Kiki (10pm)CANCELLED - LOAFERS: TBA
QUEENS
- KWEEN: DJ dance party (10pm)
- ALBATROSS: DJ dance party feat. Harriet Tugsmen (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- ICON: Sherry Poppins & DJ Gingy (10pm)
- H0L0: “Sheila” feat. DJs Lauren Flax, SPRFRK, Miss Alicia & ThoughtKnot (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- VINTAGE BEANO & VINO (MEDFORD): Josie Chestnuts with LaBelle, Aria Argento, Miss Oooh LaLa, Sir Pent, The Green Reaper & Glitch in Heat (8pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: “Low Tea” / Doll Invasion (4pm);
Pianist Lance Horne (10pm) - TRYST POOL: “Middle Tea” / Doll Invasion (6pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Steve Sidewalk (7pm);
DJ Oliveri (10pm) - PAVILION: DJ Mike Borowski (7pm);
Kim Petras with DJs Giovanni Luciano, MTHR TRSA & Kiss Kiss (10pm) - SAND CASTLE: Pianist Dan Daly (8pm)
- CHERRY’S: ShowPonii & Sherry Poppins (8pm);
Kimmi Moore (10pm) - ICE PALACE: “DWorld Underwear Party” feat. DJ Mitch Ferrino (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- BEACH BAR (AP): DJ Tyler Valentine (1pm)
- SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STADIUM: Gotham v. Portland women’s soccer game followed by shows from Chelsea Piers & Athena (6pm)
- SIX 26: DJ dance party (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: “Transcendence” feat. Stefan Royce with King Thighs, Jersey DeVille & Fistin Amethystin (11pm)
- PARADISE: Vanity LaVain with Sophya Medina, Phaedra Phaded & Bianca Star (11:30pm)
- FEATHERS: Hibiscus with Catalina T(11:30pm)
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Diva Nights: Dolly Parton | Beyonce | Charli XCX
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