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On Point With: Chris Blacker

Well known as a talented performer in queer NYC’s piano bar scene, Chris Blacker is preparing an entirely dynamic and original musical theater experience to ignite a stage near you. Thotyssey: Hello Chris, thanks for chatting with us today! How was (is!) your summer? Chris Blacker: My summer has been good so far. I’ve mostlyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Chris Blacker”

Wednesday (9.7.2022)

WEDNESDAY (9.7.2022) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT HARLEM: “Wine & Weed Wednesdays” (5pm) IDENTITY: “Boyzzz Night” (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Dj dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Karaoke hosted by Audrey Phoenix (8pm) HARDWARE: DD Fuego & Skye Walker (8pm);Boudoir LeFleur & Kimmi MooreContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (9.7.2022)”

On Point With: Eddie Martinez

A hot DJ with a global itinerary, Eddie Martinez is ready to share an after hours event with you in September. Thotyssey: Hello Eddie, happy September! How is (was?) your summer? Eddie Martinez: Happy September! I didn’t have too much of a summer, to be honest; I worked all of it, lol! And yours? PrettyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Eddie Martinez”

Tuesday (9.6.2022)

TUESDAY (9.6.2022) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) IDENTITY: “TBTuesdays” (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Byrell the Great (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Bingo feat. Peachez (7pm) 54 BELOW: Charles Kirsch’s Backstage Babble feat. Charles Busch & more (7pm) THE Q: [1st Fl] Nani Tsunami, JanaeContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (9.6.2022)”

On Point With: Stefani Steel

A Tri-State Titaness with a new weekly show in New York, a package for an upcoming Philly pageant and a dazzling IG lookbook: the busy and beautiful Stefani Steel! Thotyssey: Hello Stefani! So the other night you were in town, guest performing with Lexington Banks at Hardware. How did the show go? Stefani Steel: TheContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Stefani Steel”

Stream ThotLight Ep. 2!

Episode Two of “ThotLight,” the new weekly nightlife podcast hosted by Thotyssey creator Jim Silvestri and “Redefine Radio’s” Freddie Cosmo is up! We discuss a few nightlife news items and take deep sips of Tea, while having a really fun interview with rising drag star and recent dating show contestant Lexington Banks! For those who’veContinueContinue reading “Stream ThotLight Ep. 2!”

Labor Day (9.5.2022)

MONDAY (9.5.2022) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) IDENTITY: Industry night (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm) HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) THIRST: Drink specials (9pm) RITZ:ContinueContinue reading “Labor Day (9.5.2022)”

Bar Babe of the Month: Rocco at Playhouse

Sexy Basement Bar Babe Rocco will whet your whistle in September! Bar(s) that I work at: I’m part of the Playhouse / Pieces / Hardware Cinematic Universe How long I’ve worked there: beginning of 2020 What are my shifts: find me at Playhouse every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday night What makes this bar great: theContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Rocco at Playhouse”

Sunday (9.4.2022)

SUNDAY (9.4.2022) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. FiFi DuBois & Jahlisa A. Ross (2pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm) ALIBI: “Sin Sunday” gogo boys (9pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ JD (10pm) IDENTITY: Latin nightContinueContinue reading “Sunday (9.4.2022)”

Saturday (9.3.2022)

SATURDAY (9.3.2022) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm) NEXT BY 4WEST: “Sexy AF Saturdays” (6pm) IDENTITY: DJ Dynasty (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (10pm) SUITE: Octavia Anyae & Divinity Banks (midnight) HELL’S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. MistyContinueContinue reading “Saturday (9.3.2022)”

Friday (9.2.2022)

FRIDAY (9.2.2022) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm) ALIBI: DJ dance party (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: DJ JRoc with Janae SaisQuoi (10pm) IDENTITY: Kelly KaBoom (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN LUCKY CHENGS @ SECRET ROOM:ContinueContinue reading “Friday (9.2.2022)”

On Point With: Nikky Sky Blake

One of the true reigning queens of New Jersey drag pageantry (and Jersey drag in general), Nikky Sky Blake remains one of the busiest and most beloved performers in the scene. Thotyssey: Hello Nikky, thanks for chatting! How is / was your summer? Nikky Sky Blake: Pretty good so far! You are one of Jersey’sContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Nikky Sky Blake”

Thursday (9.1.2022)

THURSDAY (9.1.2022) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT BY 4WEST: “Trappy Pregame” (5pm) TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) IDENTITY: Karaoke / singing competition hosted by Kelly KaBoom (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour: Thique” feat. DJ Worthy (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Lexington Banks with Stefani SteelContinueContinue reading “Thursday (9.1.2022)”

On Point With: Gant Johnson

This veteran and iconic NYC DJ is known for spinning both beats and bicycle wheels, and he’s about to celebrate his 54th birthday in appropriate style: three cheers for Gant Johnson! Thotyssey: Hello Gant, thanks for chatting with us today! Happy almost birthday! Are you a Birthday Person? Gant Johnson: I am always grateful toContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Gant Johnson”

Wednesday (8.31.2022)

WEDNESDAY (8.31.2022) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT HARLEM: “Wine & Weed Wednesdays” (5pm) IDENTITY: “Boyzzz Night” (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Dj dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Karaoke hosted by Audrey Phoenix (8pm) HARDWARE: DD Fuego & Skye Walker (8pm);Boudoir LeFleur & Kimmi MooreContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (8.31.2022)”

On Point With: Angelique Stevens

Learn why New York drag’s body positive, Bushwig bound songstress is also known as Angelique “The Star” Stevens! [Cover photo: Miss Bussy] Thotyssey: Hello Angelique, thanks for chatting with us tonight! Summer’s nearly behind us… how did the season treat you? Angelique Stevens: Honestly, I love summer… and it brought so much good and awesomeContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Angelique Stevens”

Tuesday (8.30.2022)

TUESDAY (8.30.2022) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm)IDENTITY: “TBTuesdays” (9pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Byrell the Great (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Bingo feat. Peachez (7pm)THE Q: [1st Fl] Nani Tsunami, Janae SaisQuoi & Young Viper (8pm);[2nd Fl] “KinQy” feat. WorshipHer with DJ Mitch Ferrino (11pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “LevelContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (8.30.2022)”

On Point With: Freeda Blackman

This rising star of Brooklyn drag has a new show, an upcoming Bushwig presence, and a plan to slay That Other Borough as well: make way for Freeda Blackman! Thotyssey: Hello Freeda! OMG August is nearly done… how did summer treat you? Freeda Blackman: Hello hello, Thotyssey! This summer was Wild, but she kept itContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Freeda Blackman”

Premiere Episode of ThotLight Podcast!

Thotyssey is proud to present the premiere of our brand new podcast ThotLight, care of Red Eye Radio! Red Eye NY is a soon-to-open nightclub and coffee shop in NYC owned and managed by legendary nightlife figure Daniel Nardicio which will feature live tapings of original in-house podcasts. Until the venue officially opens (TBA), theContinueContinue reading “Premiere Episode of ThotLight Podcast!”

Monday (8.29.2022)

MONDAY (8.29.2022) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm)TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm)IDENTITY: Industry night (10pm)4WEST LOUNGE: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm)HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm)VERS: Lyra Vega & Novaczar (8pm)THIRST: Drink specials (9pm)RITZ: Isabella Rio (10pm)HUSH: EvitaContinueContinue reading “Monday (8.29.2022)”