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Sunday (6.14.2026)

SUNDAY (6.14.2026) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: “Music Bingo” (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) BAREBURGER HK: Brunch feat. I’m Baby with Charlie Wo & Mariquita (noon) RISE:ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (6.14.2026)”

Saturday (6.13.2026)

SATURDAY (6.13.2026) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Virgo Rising (9pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) LEXINGTON PUBLICK: Karaoke feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ dance party (11pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE PARKERS @ THOMPSON CENTRAL PARK: BrunchContinueContinue reading “Saturday (6.13.2026)”

Friday (6.12.2026)

FRIDAY (6.5.2026) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX LAMBDA LOUNGE: “Harlem Pride Mini-Ball” (6pm);DJ dance party (10pm) 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) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUAREContinueContinue reading “Friday (6.12.2026)”

Thursday (6.11.2026)

THURSDAY (6.11.2026) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX DIVE 106: Eli Northrup campaign fundraiser / bingo feat. JizzaBella (7pm) UES BAR: Bingo or Karaoke feat. AndrogyNY (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Poison Ivy (8pm) HARLEM NIGHTS: “Uptown Stripdown” burlesque feat. Stella Nova, Chestnut Belafonte, Zennifer Sage, Sweet Cinn, Crystal Reign &ContinueContinue reading “Thursday (6.11.2026)”

On Point With: Devan Meji

Giving us a Fever this weekend: gogo god Devan Meji! [Cover photo: Baird] Thotyssey: Devan, hello! Happy Pride Month! You strike me as one of the most booked gogo boys in the city, do you get enough time to just just chill and have fun off the clock?? Devan Meji: LMAO, I wouldn’t say I’mContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Devan Meji”

Wednesday (6.10.2026)

WEDNESDAY (6.10.2026) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Elle Barto (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: 54 BELOW: Seth Sikes & Friends (7pm) BAREBURGER HK: Bingo feat. Angela Mansberry (7pm) REDContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (6.10.2026)”

On Point With: Azul Mari Juanna

A gorgeous queen on the rise known for her colorful and elaborate handmade looks, Azul Mari Juanna is puffing and Priding all over town this month. Thotyssey: Hello Azul, thanks for chatting with us and Happy Pride Month! Are you enjoying all the positive Pride energy in the air? Azul Mari Juana: Pride feels aContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Azul Mari Juanna”

Tuesday (6.9.2026)

TUESDAY (6.9.2026) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER: Lavern Cox book tour Q&A moderated by Dylan Mulvaney (7:30pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE PLANET HOLLYWOOD: “Queer Social: Times Squeer Social” professional mixer (6pm)ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (6.9.2026)”

On Point With: Mona Little

Flight attendant by day, the original Fresh Face of Drag dives with Pride into Toms River this weekend. Make some noise for Mona Little! [Cover photo: Privilege] Thotyssey: Mona, hello! I understand that you were at Georgie’s for Jersey Pride last night, how did it go? Mona Little: It went really well! A lot ofContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Mona Little”

Monday (6.8.2026)

MONDAY (6.8.2026) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: “Femmes & Friends” standup comedy (7pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Movie night (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BROADWAY & 46TH ST (TS): “CUNY Pride” hosted by Freeda Kulo (5pm) RITZ: Nia Maya & Diana TaylorContinueContinue reading “Monday (6.8.2026)”

X-Rayed Sex: “Gold Star Gay” is a Slur

By LeNair Xavier Thotyssey presents a column by LeNair Xavier, a writer/poet who has worked in many levels of the sex industry, and has a lot to say about the social politics of sex, porn and sexual etiquette. Over my years out, I have heard many terminologies for many various types of people, places, and thingsContinueContinue reading “X-Rayed Sex: “Gold Star Gay” is a Slur”

Sunday (6.7.2026)

SUNDAY (6.7.2026) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: “Music Bingo” (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) BAREBURGER HK: Brunch feat. I’m Baby with Kerosene & True Romance (noon) RISE:ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (6.7.2026)”

Saturday (6.6.2026)

SATURDAY (6.6.2026) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Virgo Rising (9pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) LEXINGTON PUBLICK: Karaoke feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ dance party (11pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RISE: Brunch feat. Izzy Uncut &ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (6.6.2026)”

Friday (6.5.2026)

FRIDAY (6.5.2026) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX BEACON THEATRE: Madonna interviewed on panel (8pm) 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 /ContinueContinue reading “Friday (6.5.2026)”

On Point With: E.N

Known for spinning popular parties “Studio Vers” and “Pantheon,” DJ E.N knows what you want to hear this summer. Thotyssey: DJ E.N, hello! Happy Pride Month! Outside of gigs, will you be be popping around Pride parties all month, or do you prefer your Pride Ki to be more low key? E.N: I love goingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: E.N”

Thursday (6.4.2026)

THURSDAY (6.4.2026) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX BEACON THEATRE: Sara Bareilles (7pm) LE CHEILE: “Miss Washington Heights” pageant hosted by Cherry Poppins & Elise Navy-Dad (7pm) UES BAR: Bingo or Karaoke feat. AndrogyNY (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Poison Ivy (8pm) TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursday” (9pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with BiancaContinueContinue reading “Thursday (6.4.2026)”

On Point With: Luca Drelli

The adorbs Brazilian DJ will be keeping the twinks lit in Brooklyn this Pride Kickoff weekend: Luca Drelli! Thotyssey: Luca, hello! Thanks for chatting with us and Happy Pride Month! Are you ready for gigs and parties, or do you wanna hide until it is all over, lol? Luca Drelli: Hey, Happy Pride Month! I’mContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Luca Drelli”

Wednesday (6.3.2026)

WEDNESDAY (6.3.2026) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Elle Barto (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: 54 BELOW: BAREBURGER HK: Bingo feat. Angela Mansberry (7pm) RED EYE: Rhea Mezzanine, Alestaria &ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (6.3.2026)”

On Point With: St. Leemur

This tall, tasty, truth-telling titaness of NYC drag is now our newly anointed Drag Wars All-Star… let’s all say a prayer to St. Leemur! [Cover photo: Juan Jonas] Thotyssey: Hello St. Leemur, Happy Pride Month! Do you plan to be out and about celebrating and gigging throughout the next few weeks? St. Leemur: That isContinueContinue reading “On Point With: St. Leemur”

Tuesday (6.2.2026)

TUESDAY (6.2.2026) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX BEACON THEATRE: The Vampire Lestat season premiere screening & live performance by The Vampire Lestat [actor Sam Reid & his band] (6:30pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (9pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Strip Teaz” (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN /ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (6.2.2026)”