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Monday (7.26.2021)

MONDAY (7.26.2021) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN IDENTITY: Ladies Night (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)XOXO: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (8pm)THE Q: [1st Floor] Tim Young (8pm);[3rd Floor] Selma Nilla with Skye Walker, Jax & Peachez (10pm)RITZ:ContinueContinue reading “Monday (7.26.2021)”

On Point With: Michelle Dowdy

Landing one of Broadway’s most coveted roles straight out of high school, award winning actress and recording artist Michelle Dowdy became an instant star of the scene. And starting this week, this longtime ally finally gets a weekly stage all her own. Thotyssey: Howdy Miss Dowdy! How is summer treating you so far? Michelle Dowdy:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Michelle Dowdy”

Sunday (7.25.2021)

SUNDAY (7.25.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming, plus online nightlife-based programming (EST). UPTOWN / BRONX CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. FiFi DuBois & Octavia Anyae (2pm) HARLEM NIGHTS: “Sundaze” (7pm)ALIBI: “Sin Sunday” gogo boys (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Mr Ivory Snow (10pm)IDENTITY: “Latino Sundays” (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN LAContinueContinue reading “Sunday (7.25.2021)”

Where is Jp Ramirez?

New York makeup artist Jp Ramirez, roommate of drag queen Inita D, has been missing since Wednesday, July 21th when he was last seen within the vicinity of 427 W 51st St. Obviously family and friends are very concerned. If you have any information as to his whereabouts, please contact Inita directly, email Thotyssey, orContinueContinue reading “Where is Jp Ramirez?”

Saturday (7.24.2021)

SATURDAY (7.24.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX IDENTITY: Misty Mountains (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Mr Ivory Snow (10pm)TOOLBOX: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains with Blue (noon)HASWEL GREEN’S: Brunch trivia feat. Jacklynn Hyde (2pm)TITO MURPHY’S: Brunch feat. Black Widow & Adriana Trenta (2pm)SECRET ROOM: Lucky Chengs drag brunchContinueContinue reading “Saturday (7.24.2021)”

On Point With: Emergency Tiara

Tokyo-born singer-songwriter Juri Jinnai eventually moved to Boston and formed Emergency Tiara, a band celebrating retro sounds and looks whose mission involved “wishing to encourage people to acknowledge their worth and remember they are beautiful.” After a few years of joyful and intricate recordings and performances (and lewks!), lockdown put ET–like all things–to a standstillContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Emergency Tiara”

Friday (7.23.2021)

FRIDAY (7.23.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)ALIBI: Roqué (9pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Playback (10pm)TOOLBOX: DJ Nandi (10pm)IDENTITY: Kelly KaBoom (11pm) HELL’S KITCHEN SECRET ROOM: “Lucky Chengs’ Iconic Divas” feat. Catrina Lovelace with Andora Tetee, Godiva Romance, Ruby Slay Monroe & Gioconda (7pm)HARDWARE: Lagoona Bloo (7pm);”Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris,ContinueContinue reading “Friday (7.23.2021)”

Thursday (7.22.2021)

THURSDAY (7.22.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX HARLEM NIGHTS: “Trappy Hour” (5pm)IDENTITY: Watch Drag Race with Inita D & Roqué (7pm)TOOLBOX: Watch Drag Race with Audrey Phoenix AndrogyNY (7pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Poison Ivy (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN MOM’S HK: Watch Drag Race with Megami (7pm)RITZ: Watch Drag Race with Digna BaeJingContinueContinue reading “Thursday (7.22.2021)”

On Point With: Dexter Driscoll

Sporting both an old school androgynous look and a very new school approach to making disco dream pop anthems and super cute nightlife events, Dexter Driscoll joins the effort to rebuild the scene post-lockdown. Thotyssey: Hey there! How is the season treating you so far, Dexter? Dexter Driscoll: My summer’s been so much fun. I’mContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Dexter Driscoll”

Wednesday (7.21.2021)

WEDNESDAY (7.21.2021) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Jacklynn Hyde (8pm)IDENTITY: Karaoke (8pm) HELL’S KITCHEN THE Q: “Juicy” standup comedy night hosted by Dave Mizzoni (7pm);Lagoona Bloo & The Bloo Crew Band (11pm)HARDWARE: Elektra Lite, DD Fuego & Skye Walker (8pm);Boudoir LeFleur & Kimmi Moore (10pm)RITZ: Selma Nilla (8pm)RISE: Marti Gould Cummings &ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (7.21.2021)”

Tuesday (7.20.2021)

TUESDAY (7.20.2021) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm)ALIBI: Janae SaisQuoi with Paris L’Hommie (8pm) IDENTITY: “Latin & Urban night” feat. DJ Max Damian (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN XOXO: “New Now” drag competition hosted by Marcel with judges Megami, Thotyssey & a surprise (8pm)THE Q: Gloria Swansong as Judy Garland with DorothyContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (7.20.2021)”

Monday (7.19.2021)

MONDAY (7.19.2021) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN IDENTITY: Ladies Night (8pm) 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)XOXO: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (8pm)THE Q: [1st Floor] Tim Young (8pm);[3rd Floor] Selma Nilla with Skye Walker, Jax & Peachez (10pm)RITZ: Isabella Rio with PietraContinueContinue reading “Monday (7.19.2021)”

On Point With: Miss Bussy

Having fled her hometown to become Bushwick’s fierce Miss Bussy, this young queen is making her mark while keeping it real. Thotyssey: How was your weekend, Miss Bussy? Miss Bussy: Amazing! I went on a road trip with the gworlsz (Angelique Stevens, Liz B. N., Civilization and Ruby Slay Monroe) for our brunch “The CityContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Miss Bussy”

Sunday (7.18.2021)

SUNDAY (7.18.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming, plus online nightlife-based programming (EST). UPTOWN / BRONX CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. Jahlisa A. Ross & La Venenosa (2pm) INWOOD FARM: Bingo feat. Ona Louise (4pm)HARLEM NIGHTS: “Sundaze” (7pm)ALIBI: “Sin Sunday” gogo boys (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK:ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (7.18.2021)”

Saturday (7.17.2021)

SATURDAY (7.17.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX CROTONA PARK: “10th Annual Bronx Pride Festival & Health Fair” feat. Appolonia Cruz with Jose Luis Jorge, Kelly KaBoom, Lady Clover Honey, Tym Moss, Lorena St. Cartier & DJ Yayo (11am)IDENTITY: Misty Mountains (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Mr Ivory Snow (10pm)TOOLBOX: DJ JrocContinueContinue reading “Saturday (7.17.2021)”

Thotyssey Turns 5!

https://videopress.com/v/K0wYZ9dF?preloadContent=metadata Thanks to the lovely Yuhua Hamasaki for these very kind words! Watching her journey from hard working bar queen to RuGirl and multimedia star has been really inspiring… she was one of the first queens I met in New York City! I started Thotyssey in 2016 (after a few false starts) solely for myself. IContinueContinue reading “Thotyssey Turns 5!”

Friday (7.16.2021)

FRIDAY (7.16.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TRIAD: Dorothy Bishop’s Dozen Divas (7pm)SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)ALIBI: Roqué with Nani Tsunami (9pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Playback (10pm)TOOLBOX: DJ Nandi (10pm)IDENTITY: Kelly KaBoom (11pm) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Lagoona Bloo (7pm);”Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris, DJ Mike Borowski & VinnyGaga (10pm)RITZ: [upstairs] Digna, Islaya & Elle No. 5ContinueContinue reading “Friday (7.16.2021)”

Thursday (7.15.2021)

THURSDAY (7.15.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX HARLEM NIGHTS: “Trappy Hour” (5pm)IDENTITY: Watch Drag Race with Janae SaisQuoi & Nani Tsunami (7pm)TOOLBOX: Watch Drag Race with Audrey Phoenix (7pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Poison Ivy (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN MOM’S HK: Watch Drag Race with Megami (7pm)RITZ: Watch Drag Race with Digna plus BaeJing & RubyContinueContinue reading “Thursday (7.15.2021)”

Wednesday (7.14.2021)

WEDNESDAY (7.14.2021) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Jacklynn Hyde (8pm)IDENTITY: Karaoke (8pm) HELL’S KITCHEN FUSION HK: Lexington Banks (7pm)THE Q: “Juicy” standup comedy night hosted by Dave Mizzoni (7pm);Lagoona Bloo with full live band (11pm)HARDWARE: Elektra Lite, DD Fuego & Skye Walker (8pm);Boudoir LeFleur & Kimmi Moore (10pm)RITZ: Selma Nilla (8pm)XOXO: Chaka Khanvict (9pm)RISE:ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (7.14.2021)”

Tuesday (7.13.2021)

TUESDAY (7.13.2021) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm)ALIBI: Janae SaisQuoi with Charlie Wo & Rayne (8pm) IDENTITY: “Latin & Urban night” feat. DJ Max Damian (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN XOXO: “Level Up” game night hosted by Thotyssey & Shane Cherry (8pm)THE Q: Gloria Swansong as Judy Garland with PrettyContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (7.13.2021)”