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Saturday (7.10.2021)

SATURDAY (7.10.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Octavia Anyae (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Mr Ivory Snow (10pm)TOOLBOX: DJ Kamal (10pm)IDENTITY: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains with Hibiscus (noon)HASWEL GREEN’S: Brunch trivia feat. Jacklynn Hyde (2pm)TITO MURPHY’S: Brunch – TBA (2pm)SECRET ROOM: Lucky Chengs drag brunchContinueContinue reading “Saturday (7.10.2021)”

On Point With: Billy Hess

From the studio to the red carpet to backstage, veteran photographer Billy Hess gets all the best shots of the biggest celebrities and most luminous nightlifers in town. Now an interesting new collaborative project will put him at an entirely new vantage–behind the wheel! Thotyssey: Hi, Billy! You just came back from Fire Island–how wasContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Billy Hess”

Friday (7.9.2021)

FRIDAY (7.2.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)ALIBI: Roqué with Jubilee Rogue & Rayne (9pm)IDENTITY: Kelly KaBoom (10pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Playback (10pm)TOOLBOX: DJ Nandi (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN SECRET ROOM: “Lucky Chengs: Noche Latina” feat. Ari Kiki with Egypt, Catrina Lovelace & Ruby Slay Monroe (7pm)HARDWARE: Lagoona Bloo ContinueContinue reading “Friday (7.9.2021)”

New Thotyssey Game Night at XOXO!

Of course we’re enjoying the steady return of nightlife’s decedent glamor, as both our favorite old haunts and some brand new hotspots open their doors, stages and dim back rooms to all the thotlings. But it’s a lot! Sometimes we just wanna fuckin’ geek out, chill with friends, chat up some cute nerds, play SmashContinueContinue reading “New Thotyssey Game Night at XOXO!”

Thursday (7.8.2021)

THURSDAY (7.8.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX HARLEM NIGHTS: “Trappy Hour” (5pm)IDENTITY: Watch Drag Race with Gigi Cutina (7pm)TOOLBOX: Watch Drag Race with Audrey Phoenix (7pm) HELL’S KITCHEN MOM’S HK: Watch Drag Race with Megami (7pm)RITZ: Watch Drag Race with Digna plus Ginger Von Snap & Harumy Doll (7pm);Morgan Royel & DJ KContinueContinue reading “Thursday (7.8.2021)”

Wednesday (7.7.2021)

WEDNESDAY (7.7.2021) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Jacklynn Hyde AndrogyNY (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 (7.7.2021)”

1 Thot Minute with Antonio Cedeno

The gogo boy turned event producer returns to Rebar in Chelsea this weekend for the revival of his sexy circuit affair CALIBR. Let’s catch up with Antonio Cedeno! Thotyssey: Happy Post-Fourth of July! Did you celebrate at all this weekend? Antonio Cedeno: There was a little bit of bar hopping… paying for it today. Lol,ContinueContinue reading “1 Thot Minute with Antonio Cedeno”

Tuesday (7.6.2021)

TUESDAY (7.6.2021) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm)ALIBI: Janae SaisQuoi (8pm) NOT TONIGHTIDENTITY: “Latin & Urban night” feat. DJ Max Damian (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN THE Q: Pianist James Oblak (6pm);Gloria Swansong as Judy Garland with Twinky Boots (8pm);Lance Horne (10pm) XOXO: “New Now Tuesdays” drag competition hosted by Marcel, feat.ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (7.6.2021)”

Monday (7.5.2021)

MONDAY (7.5.2021) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN IDENTITY: Ladies Night (8pm) HELL’S KITCHEN HARBOR: “718 Sessions” feat. Benny Soto & DJ Danny Krivit (6pm)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: Tim Young (8pm);DJ William Francis (9pm);Selma Nilla with Skye Walker, Jax & Peachez (10pm)RITZ:ContinueContinue reading “Monday (7.5.2021)”

4th of July (7.4.2021)

SUNDAY (7.4.2021) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. Octavia Anyae & Mandra Dee (2pm) HARLEM NIGHTS: “Sundaze” (7pm)KIRVENS: Bingo feat. Boyish Charm (6pm)ALIBI: “Sin Sunday” gogo boys (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains with Peachez (noon)NANO: Brunch withContinueContinue reading “4th of July (7.4.2021)”

Saturday (7.3.2021)

SATURDAY (7.3.2021) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX DA CAPO: Brunch with Tiffany Anne Coke-Hart (2:30pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (10pm) IDENTITY: Misty Mountains (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains with Cherry Poppins (noon)MICKEY SPILLANE’S: Brunch feat. Chaka Khanvict (1pm)HASWEL GREEN’S: Brunch trivia feat. Jacklynn Hyde (2pm)TITO MURPHY’S: Brunch – TBA (2pm)SECRET ROOM:ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (7.3.2021)”

Friday (7.2.2021)

FRIDAY (7.2.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)ALIBI: Roqué with Frida Cox (9pm)IDENTITY: Angel Elektra & Shay D’Pines (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. 5 with DJ BaeJing (7pm);[downstairs] “Open Call” dragContinueContinue reading “Friday (7.2.2021)”

Thursday (7.1.2021)

THURSDAY (7.1.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX HARLEM NIGHTS: “Trappy Hour” (5pm)IDENTITY: Watch Drag Race with Yasmin Delano & Roqué (7pm)TOOLBOX: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN MOM’S HK: Watch Drag Race with Megami (7pm)RITZ: Watch Drag Race with Digna plus Chicky Gorgina & Robin Rose Quartz (7pm);Morgan Royel & DJ K Styles (11pm)INDUSTRY: WatchContinueContinue reading “Thursday (7.1.2021)”

Wednesday (6.30.2021)

WEDNESDAY (6.30.2021) 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 feat. Pat Regan, Matteo Lane, Marie Faustin, Larry Owens & Jay Burden (7pm)HARDWARE: Elektra Lite, DD Fuego & Skye Walker (8pm);Boudoir LeFleur & Kimmi MooreContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (6.30.2021)”

Tuesday (6.29.2021)

TUESDAY (6.29.2021) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm)ALIBI: Janae SaisQuoi with Charlotte Harlot (8pm)IDENTITY: “Latin & Urban night” feat. DJ Max Damian (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN THE Q: Pianist James Oblak (6pm);Gloria Swansong as Judy Garland (8pm);Lance Horne (10pm)INDUSTRY: Holly Box-Springs (10pm)HARDWARE: Pixie Aventura with Lola Michele-Kiki (10pm)RITZ: “Papito” feat. DJContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (6.29.2021)”

On Point With: Ruby Slay Monroe

Here’s a fun queen who turned up a few years ago and is now turning it OUT in 2021: from DR to LI to NYC, it’s the sassy, spicy Ruby Slay Monroe! [Cover photo: Stasi] Thotyssey: Happy Post-Pride, Ruby–thanks for waking up to chat with us, lol! Ruby Slay Monroe: Hello Thotyssey! Happy Post-Pride hangover!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ruby Slay Monroe”

Monday (6.28.2021)

MONDAY (6.28.2021) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. HELL’S KITCHEN 410 W 47TH ST: “SCUM: Gush Mondays” (6pm)THE Q: Pianist Jack Ryfiak (6pm);Pianist Tim Young (8pm);DJ Frankie Sharp (midnight)RITZ: Isabella Rio with Pietra Parker & DJ Valber plus Shantel B (8:30pm)HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky with Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm)410 W 47TH ST: “SCUM:ContinueContinue reading “Monday (6.28.2021)”