Thursday (9.17.2026)

THURSDAY (9.17.2026) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.

UPTOWN / BRONX

HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE

FRAMES: Game night feat. Shane Cherry (5pm)
FLEX: “The Urban Bear Weekend: Opening Night” (5pm)
IT’S HIM: DJ LeoJLuv (6pm)
54 BELOW: Tom Guthrie & Landon Stovall: Broadway Undressed (7pm)
BAREBURGER HK: DJ Tokenblackfriend & bear gogos (9pm)
RED EYE: “Drama Club” feat. Jarvis Derrell & Ty Evans (10pm);
“Gooniversity” (10pm)
RITZ: Jam Eden with Max Rose Knowles-Carter & Nani Tsunami (7pm);
Octavia Anyae & DJ Nesto (11pm)
HARDWARE: DJ OhRicky / Mikey listening party (8pm)
BOXERS HK: Christine Dior & Brie Bordeaux (8pm);
DJ Belindzz with Lanyé Armön (10pm)
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 FiFi DuBois, Jada Valenciaga & Lyra Vega (11pm)

MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON / GRAMERCY

CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS

MEATPACKING

WEST VILLAGE / SOHO / HUDSON RIVER PARK

STONEWALL: [downstairs] “The Eight Ball Lounge” / Karaoke (5pm);
“Trans of All Trades” (7pm);
[upstairs] Egypt (9pm)
HALF PINT: Traitors / Sherry Poppins (7:30pm)
DUPLEX: Traitors / Lita Desire Valenciaga & Boy Gorge (7:30pm);
Karaoke hosted by Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen & Bertha Vanayshun (8pm)
PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija & Skye Walker (8pm);
Lola Latte (10pm)
MONSTER: Spunk gogo dancers with DJ Nicky Boom Box & TBA (10pm)
HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
PLAYHOUSE: Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Mo’Riah (10:30pm)

EAST VILLAGE / LES

JOE’S PUB: Justin Vivian Bond: Madame Stanley (7pm)
VILLAGE EAST BY ANGELIKA: Hedda Lettuce screens Dead Ringer (7:30pm)
CLUB CUMMING: Traitors (7:30pm);
DJs William Francis & Eggz (10pm)
BERLIN: “Between Two Evils” live sets from Boy Afraid, Cheri & The Whipped Cream with DJ Michael T, Venus in Pleather, Venatrix & Faxtra (8pm)
WEBSTER HALL: Paula Cole (8pm)
PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
Soraya Sis (10pm)
COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
NOWHERE: “Borough Boyz” (10pm)

BROOKLYN

TINY CUPBOARD: Bingo feat. Cunning Stunt (6:30pm)
HOUSE OF YES: “Hot & Fresh Burlesque” (7pm);
DJ Ultraviolet (10pm)
3 DOLLAR BILL / 9 BOB NOTE: [9BN] Big Brother / Ryan Mitchell (7pm);
[3DB] “Inferno: A Transsexual Rager” starring Ginger Ail, Siren, Bri Joy, Araceli Sophia, Selena Surreal, August Honey & more (7:30pm);
[3DB] “Miley: Bass Persuades Listening Party” feat. Maxxx Pleasure, Sherry Poppins & Dev Doee with DJs Liiiam & Joe Michael (10pm)
ANIMAL: DJ PlayPlay (7pm);
DJ Oscar Nn (10pm)
GOOD JUDY: SandyShandy (7:30pm);
“Gay Guy Music Video Night” (10pm)
BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT: “Insecure 10th Anniversary” feat. Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Natasha Rothwell & Prentice Penny (8pm)
EXLEY: DJs Kandylion & CassiDJ (8pm)
SANDY JACKS: Trivia feat. Lisa Kirlich (8pm)
C’MON EVERYBODY: Sherry Poppins & Lindsay Blowhan with Yvie Oddly (8pm);
“Carly Rae Jepsen: Day & Night Release Party” feat. Megami, Roqué, Atomic Annie & Haireola Grande with DJ Sean McMahill (10:30pm)
ALL NIGHT SKATE: Pam Who?! with Junior Mintt, Xaddy Addy & Daniella Darling (9pm)
GABRIELA: DJ Eli Escobar (9pm)
LOAFERS: Karaoke (9pm)
PARAGON: DJs Lag, Ethan Tomas & Mohogany (9:30pm)
OBERON: DJ Serpentskirt (10pm)
METROPOLITAN: DJ P_A_T with Mambiché & Catalina (10pm)
CIAO CIAO: DJ Boy Cordero (10pm)
PUBLIC RECORDS: DJs Erol Alkan & Justin Strauss (10:30pm)

QUEENS

LONG ISLAND

FIRE ISLAND

BLUE WHALE: DJ Carlushi (4pm)
SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ dance party (7pm);
DJ Jay Essex (10pm)
PAVILION: “High Tea” (7pm);
DJ Mike Borowski (10pm)
CHERRY’S: Nick Prez (7pm);
JMV with Daniella Darling, Gaymeboy Pocket & Gloria Swansong (10pm)

NEW JERSEY

METLIFE STADIUM: Karol G (7pm)
DON’T TELL LIV: Karaoke hosted by Kia Karr (8pm)
PARADISE: “WEPA” (9pm)
DECADES (TRENTON): “Crystal Brawl” competition hosted by Miss LaOona Tique feat. judges Mz. Peaches & Mimi Sashimi (9pm)
SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
FEATHERS: Nikky Sky Blake & Gia D’Witsches (11:30pm)