When New York nightlife star Bob the Drag Queen (née Kitten Withawhip… that name change was controversial at the time!) didn’t show up for her Boots & Saddle Drag Lounge gig one 2016 weeknight, word spread like wildfire that she was cast on the eighth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Even though everybody in theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bob the Drag Queen”
Author Archives: thotyssey
Christmas Eve (12.24.2021)
FRIDAY (12.24.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm)SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)TOOLBOX: DJ JRoc (10pm)IDENTITY: Kelly KaBoom (11pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: TBAALIBI: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN LUCKY CHENGS @ SECRET ROOM: Drag dinner feat. Svetlana Stoli & cast (6pm) CANCELLEDHARDWARE: Lagoona Bloo (7pm);”Super SizeContinueContinue reading “Christmas Eve (12.24.2021)”
Thursday (12.23.2021)
THURSDAY (12.23.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (5pm)TOOLBOX: DJ Nandi (8pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Poison Ivy / holiday party (8pm)IDENTITY: “Tidday Thursday” (10pm)ALIBI: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN MOM’S HK: Skye Walker & Peachez (8pm)RITZ: Digna (8pm);Morgan Royel & DJ K Styles (11pm)HARDWARE: Lola Ceilings & Lexington Banks (8pm);Shequida (11pm)THE Q: [2nd Fl] “Qruisers” feat.ContinueContinue reading “Thursday (12.23.2021)”
Wednesday (12.22.2021)
WEDNESDAY (12.22.2021) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX IDENTITY: Karaoke (8pm)TOOLBOX: AndrogyNY & Jacklynn Hyde (10pm) CANCELLEDLAMBDA LOUNGE: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN THE Q: [1st Fl] “Juicy” standup comedy night hosted by Dave Mizzoni (7pm);[1st Fl] Pianist James Oblak (8pm);[3rd Fl] Diogo Ambrosio’s “LatinQ” feat. DJs: Jovanotti & Fercurio, plus Pietra Parker (10pm);[1st Fl] Vix (11pm)HARDWARE: ElektraContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (12.22.2021)”
On Point With: Damsel
This lovely Stonewall staffer, Bar Babe’s fiancé and a very new addition to NYC drag is already a GLAM nominee this year. Let’s all heed the distress call of Gunner Strietzel, aka Damsel! Thotyssey: Hello Damsel! How are you doing through these crazy times? Damsel: I am doing well, all things considered! I am aContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Damsel”
Tuesday (12.21.2021)
TUESDAY (12.21.2021) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm)IDENTITY: “Latin & Urban night” feat. DJ Max Damian (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN THE Q: [1st Fl] Gloria Swansong (7pm); CANCELLED[1st Fl] Lance Horne (10pm)[3rd Fl] Marti Gould Cummings (11:30pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Level Up” geeky name night hosted byContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (12.21.2021)”
Monday (12.20.2021)
MONDAY (12.20.2021) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm)TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm)410 W 47TH ST: “SCUM: Gush Mondays” (6pm)THE Q: [1st Floor] Selma Nilla with Skye Walker, Jax & Peachez (8pm); Tim Young (10pm);Darius Anthony Harper (midnight)ATLAS SOCIALContinueContinue reading “Monday (12.20.2021)”
Sunday (12.19.2021)
SUNDAY (12.19.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. FiFi DuBois & Detoxx Busti-ae (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 PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat.ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (12.19.2021)”
Saturday (12.18.2021)
SATURDAY (12.18.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm)IDENTITY: Misty Mountains (10pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Ivory Snow (10pm)TOOLBOX: DJ JRoc with Janae SaisQuoi (10pm)SUITE: Divinity Banks & Brenda Dharling (midnight) ALIBI: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains with Inita D (noon) HASWEL GREEN’S: BrunchContinueContinue reading “Saturday (12.18.2021)”
Friday (12.17.2021)
FRIDAY (12.17.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm)SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)TOOLBOX: DJ JRoc (10pm)IDENTITY: Kelly KaBoom (11pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: TBAALIBI: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN LUCKY CHENGS @ SECRET ROOM: Drag dinner feat. Svetlana Stoli & cast with with Elle Emenope (6pm)HARDWARE: LagoonaContinueContinue reading “Friday (12.17.2021)”
Thursday (12.16.2021)
THURSDAY (12.16.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (5pm)TOOLBOX: Petti Cash (8pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Poison Ivy / holiday party (8pm)IDENTITY: “Tidday Thursday” (10pm)ALIBI: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN MOM’S HK: Skye Walker & Peachez (8pm)RITZ: Digna (8pm);Morgan Royel & DJ K Styles (11pm)HARDWARE: Lola Ceilings & Lexington Banks (8pm);Shequida (11pm)THE Q: [1st &ContinueContinue reading “Thursday (12.16.2021)”
Wednesday (12.15.2021)
WEDNESDAY (12.15.2021) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX IDENTITY: Karaoke (8pm)TOOLBOX: AndrogyNY & Jacklynn Hyde (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN THE Q: [1st Fl] “Juicy” standup comedy night hosted by Dave Mizzoni (7pm);[1st Fl] Pianist James Oblak (8pm);[2nd Fl] Underwear party feat. DJs John Marto, William Francis & Vescovo (10pm);FEINSTEINS 54 BELOW: AContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (12.15.2021)”
On Point With: Captain Wonder
The color and mystery of New York nightlife draw many talented photographers to capture the scene, but here’s one of that world’s only true videographers–with a footage archive over a hundred thousand fold. Dr. David Howe has a busy life–now even busier, thanks to very recent family additions–but as GLAM nominated IG star Captain Wonder,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Captain Wonder”
Tuesday (12.14.2021)
TUESDAY (12.14.2021) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm)IDENTITY: “Latin & Urban night” feat. DJ Max Damian (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN THE Q: [1st Fl] Gloria Swansong with Zelda Garment (7pm);[3rd Fl] How the Bitch Stole Christmas starring Tina Burner, Tammy Spanx, and Bootsie LeFaris (7pm);Deck the Balls starringContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (12.14.2021)”
Monday (12.13.2021)
MONDAY (12.13.2021) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm)TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm)410 W 47TH ST: “SCUM: Gush Mondays” (6pm)THE Q: [1st Floor] Selma Nilla with Skye Walker, Jax & Peachez (8pm); Tim Young Marti Gould Cummings (10pm);Darius AnthonyContinueContinue reading “Monday (12.13.2021)”
Bar Babe of the Month: Christian at Pieces & Playhouse
This busy NYC bar boy with the laid back SoCal vibe is a favorite of many West Village bargoers: Christian! Bar(s) that I work at: Pieces and Playhouse How long I’ve worked there: 2 years What are my shifts: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights at Pieces. Wednesday nights at Playhouse What makes this bar great:ContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Christian at Pieces & Playhouse”
Sunday (12.12.2021)
SUNDAY (12.12.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. Cissy Walken & 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 (12.12.2021)”
Saturday (12.11.2021)
SATURDAY (12.11.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm)TRIAD: Lala Wiggy: Be Merry, Be Gay (9:30pm)IDENTITY: Misty Mountains (10pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Ivory Snow (10pm)TOOLBOX: DJ Thomas Trinity (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae & Divinity Banks (midnight) ALIBI: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty MountainsContinueContinue reading “Saturday (12.11.2021)”
Friday (12.10.2021)
FRIDAY (12.10.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm)BROADWAY BAR: Bingo feat. Linda Simpson (6pm)SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)TOOLBOX: DJ JRoc (10pm)IDENTITY: Kelly KaBoom (11pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: TBAALIBI: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN LUCKY CHENGS @ SECRET ROOM: Drag dinner feat. Svetlana Stoli & cast (6pm)HARDWARE:ContinueContinue reading “Friday (12.10.2021)”
Thursday (12.9.2021)
THURSDAY (12.9.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (5pm)TOOLBOX: Petti Cash (8pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Poison Ivy / holiday party (8pm)IDENTITY: “Tidday Thursday” (10pm)ALIBI: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN FEINSTEIN’S 54 BELOW: A Very Countess Christmas starring Countess Luann de Lesseps (7pm)MOM’S HK: Skye Walker & Peachez (8pm)RITZ: Digna with Little Nella (8pm);MorganContinueContinue reading “Thursday (12.9.2021)”
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