Discussing her journey as a queer indie reggaetón recording artist, her upcoming showcase and the *ahem* “deep” inspiration of her new single, it’s the always-shining Goldilocks! [Cover photo: Raquel Beauchamp] Thotyssey: Hello Goldilocks, thanks for chatting with us today! Happy August… how’s the month treating you far? Goldilocks: I’m having a blast so far, howContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Goldilocks”
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Wednesday (8.3.2022)
WEDNESDAY (8.3.2022) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT HARLEM: Game night (5pm)IDENTITY: “Boyzzz Night” (8pm)TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: DD Fuego & Skye Walker (8pm);Boudoir LeFleur & Kimmi Moore (10pm)RITZ: Digna & Elle LC with DJ Boyish Charm with Jolina Jasmine (10pm)THE SPOT: Brenda Dharling (10pm) THIRST: DJ Xavier (10pm)HUSH:ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (8.3.2022)”
On Point With: Purss’ophonie
Taking over Brooklyn nightlife with fierce numbers and fabulously faux fashions, Purss’ophonie is ready to be crowned Queen of the Underworld! [Cover photo: AJ Jordan] Thotyssey: Hello Purss’ophonie! I understand you were unable to watch Zavaleta host the “BitchFest” grand finale at C’mon Everybody. But do you have the Tea for us as to whoContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Purss’ophonie”
Tuesday (8.2.2022)
TUESDAY (8.2.2022) 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: Nani Tsunami & Janae SaisQuoi (8pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Level Up” geeky name night hosted by Thotyssey & Shane Cherry (8pm)HARDWARE: Islaya & Jax (8pm);PixieContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (8.2.2022)”
On Point With: Stella Virgin
Check out a double feature on Saturday from this Long Island Wild Woman, Stella Virgin! Thotyssey: Hello Stella, happy August! Let’s start with the question of the hour: how are you feeling regarding Jinkx Monsoon’s recent Drag Race All Stars 7 win, and do you have thoughts on the whole season in general? Stella Virgin:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Stella Virgin”
Monday (8.1.2022)
MONDAY (8.1.2022) 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)HUSH: Evita Loca & Sutton Lee Seymour (9pm)THIRST: Drink specials (9pm)RITZ: Isabella Rio withContinueContinue reading “Monday (8.1.2022)”
On Point With: Ricky Allson
A singer / songwriter who is about to release new music while constantly working with fellow queer musicians to create their own, Ricky Allson’s taking you to a House Party in the city this week. [Cover photo: Steven Gabriel] Thotyssey: Hello Ricky! How have you been dealing with the summer heat these past few weeks?ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ricky Allson”
Sunday (7.31.2022)
SUNDAY (7.31.2022) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. FiFi DuBois & Jahlisa A. Ross (2pm)BRONX BREWERY: “The Vybe” game night feat. NYC Gaymers & Shane Cherry (2pm)4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm)ALIBI: “Sin Sunday” gogo boys (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria ChaseContinueContinue reading “Sunday (7.31.2022)”
Saturday (7.30.2022)
SATURDAY (7.30.2022) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm)NEXT BY 4WEST: “Sexy AF Saturdays” (6pm)HARLEM BRUNCH: “For the Culture” late night brunch party (6pm)ALIBI: DJ dance party (8pm)IDENTITY: “Spanglish Saturdays” (10pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae & DivinityContinueContinue reading “Saturday (7.30.2022)”
Friday (7.29.2022)
FRIDAY (7.29.2022) 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)TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Janae SaisQuoi (8pm); DJ JRoc with Janae SaisQuoi (10pm)SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)IDENTITY: Kelly KaBoom (10pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN THE Q: Pianist MaxContinueContinue reading “Friday (7.29.2022)”
On Point With: Tuna Melt
This native New Yorker, producer and music industry insider is here for both a fun new weekly in Queens and a very important event in Brooklyn: the King of the Sea, Tuna Melt! [Cover photo: Désirée De Sade] Thotyssey: Hiya Tuna! We’re passed the summer halfway point… how has the season been treating you? TunaContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Tuna Melt”
Thursday (7.28.2022)
THURSDAY (7.28.2022) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT BY 4WEST: “Trappy Pregame” (9pm)4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (5pm)TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm)TRIAD: Pam Ann: Looking Busy (9:30pm)ALIBI: “Thugged Out Thursdays” (10pm)IDENTITY: DJ Poison Ivy (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Lola Ceilings & Lexington Banks (8pm);Shequida (11pm)THE SPOT: “YearContinueContinue reading “Thursday (7.28.2022)”
On Point With: Piper
Representing a new generation of nightlifers challenging the cis male gender norm of drag performance, Piper is a Tiny Dancer with a Heart of Gold who’s nevertheless here to slay NYC’s most marvelously monstrous drag competition. Thotyssey: Hello Piper! Thanks for chatting! We’re nearly at the end of July… how did the month treat you?ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Piper”
Wednesday (7.27.2022)
WEDNESDAY (7.27.2022) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT HARLEM: Game night (5pm)IDENTITY: “Boyzzz Night” (8pm)TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: DD Fuego & Skye Walker (8pm);Boudoir LeFleur & Kimmi Moore (10pm)VERS: Kiki Ball-Change with Troy Iwata (9pm)RITZ: Digna & Elle LC with DJ Boyish Charm with Essence (10pm)THE SPOT: Brenda DharlingContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (7.27.2022)”
On Point With: Jaé
A drag star on the rise, Jaé’s got some exciting shows for us this week! [Cover photo: Trade Photography] Thotyssey: Hello Jaé, thanks for chatting today! So July is almost over already… how did the month treat you? Jaé: Hey! The month has been great… between work and drag, I’ve been enjoying the summer aContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jaé”
Tuesday (7.26.2022)
TUESDAY (7.26.2022) 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 THE SPOT: “Leather & Lace: Playpen” feat. Audrey Phoenix & Dean Dante (7pm);Chaka Khanvict (10pm)THE Q: Nani Tsunami & Janae SaisQuoi (8pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Level Up” geeky name night hosted by ThotysseyContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (7.26.2022)”
On Point With: Voxigma Lo
A multimedia performance artist, drag artist, writer, photographer, model and more… the dynamic co-creator of Brooklyn showcase “Sylvester” Voxigma Lo is puzzle you can’t solve and a party you won’t want to end! Thotyssey: Hello Voxigma, thanks for chatting with us today! Did we interrupt you running through the rain like Drew Barrymore, lol? VoxigmaContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Voxigma Lo”
Monday (7.25.2022)
MONDAY (7.25.2022) 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)HUSH: Cacophony Daniels & Evita Loca (9pm)RITZ: Isabella Rio (10pm)THE SPOT: Jada Valenciaga (10pm)RISE:ContinueContinue reading “Monday (7.25.2022)”
On Point With: Temple Grandé
This bearded belting beauty is bringing a chorus of delight to a cherished HK venue this weekend: the divine Temple Grandé! Thotyssey: Hello Temple! I hope you’re hunkered down in air conditioning somewhere! Temple Grandé: Hey hey! The AC is cranked all the way up, and I’m cool as a cucumber! Glad to hear it!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Temple Grandé”
Sunday (7.24.2022)
SUNDAY (7.24.2022) 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 night (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN LA PULPERIAContinueContinue reading “Sunday (7.24.2022)”
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