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On Point With: Slaylani

A true Jersey showgirl in every sense, fierce and fab dancer Slaylani is living up to her name and slaying the whole game. Thotyssey: Hello, Slaylani! Thank you for chatting with us on this beautiful day! How is April treating you so far? Slaylani: Amazing, actually: booked, busy, and blessed, lol! That beautiful trio ofContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Slaylani”

Tuesday (4.13.2021)

TUESDAY (4.13.2021) Your daily guide to online nightlife-based programming and socially distanced live events during the coronavirus quarantine. (EST) HELL’S KITCHEN RISE: Bingo feat. Paige Turner (6pm)INDUSTRY: Holly Box-Springs (6pm)HARDWARE: Pixie Aventura (8pm) MIDTOWN EAST TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm) WEST VILLAGE PIECES: Heidi Haux (6pm)STONEWALL: “Piano Bar” (6pm)ROCKBAR: Ali Forney Center benefit hosted by Clarice Hart & TiffanyContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (4.13.2021)”

Monday (4.12.2021)

MONDAY (4.12.2021) Your daily guide to online nightlife-based programming and socially distanced live events during the coronavirus quarantine. (EST) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky with Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (5pm)INDUSTRY: Miz Cracker (8pm)RISE: Trivia feat. Jasmine Rice LaBeija with Lexington Banks (8pm) RITZ: Isabella Rio with Robyn Edges & DJ Valber (8pm) WEST VILLAGE PIECES: Janelle No.ContinueContinue reading “Monday (4.12.2021)”

Sunday (4.11.2021)

SUNDAY (4.11.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming, plus online nightlife-based programming (EST). UPTOWN / BRONX EL PASO: Brunch feat. Lola Michele-Kiki (noon)CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. Empress Vizcaya & FiFi DuBois (2pm)KIRVENS: Bingo feat. Boyish Charm (6pm) HELL’S KITCHEN SECRET ROOM: Lucky Chengs Drag Brunch feat. Svetlana Stoli with Kari Kerning,ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (4.11.2021)”

Bar Babe of the Month: Ashley at The Rosemont

The boys wanna be her, the girls wanna be her, and if you’re tall and loud you might just have a shot with Brooklyn’s Ashley! Bar that I work at: The Rosemount and Macri Park How long I’ve worked there: I’ve been at the Rosemont for about 6 months Macri about 2 years What areContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Ashley at The Rosemont”

Saturday (4.10.2021)

SATURDAY (4.10.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming, plus online nightlife-based programming (EST). **For all live indoor venue events, occupancy is currently at 50% per lockdown regulations and social distancing is enforced. Contact venues or listed performers to confirm reservations if necessary.** UPTOWN SUITE: Octavia Anyae (7pm) HELL’S KITCHEN MICKEY SPILLANE’S:ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (4.10.2021)”

Friday (4.9.2021)

FRIDAY (4.9.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming, plus online nightlife-based programming (EST). UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Drag Race viewing party (8pm)KIRVENS: Drag Race viewing party feat. Boyish Charm (8pm) HELL’S KITCHEN RISE: Drag Race viewing party feat. Holly Box-Springs (5pm)RITZ: [upstairs] Drag Race viewing party feat. Digna with Tina Twirler, VinnyGaga & Aria JaeContinueContinue reading “Friday (4.9.2021)”

On Point With: Yune Neptune

Joining a growing number of queens recently transplanting from the Boston drag scene to New York, Yune Neptune brings her bold, geeky, colorful and eclectic drag to a potentially larger audience. Currently hosting shows in Brooklyn, Yune tells Thotyssey about her her storied and challenging upbringing, her Boston sisterhood and her rise in the dragContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Yune Neptune”

Thursday (4.8.2021)

THURSDAY (4.8.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming, plus online nightlife-based programming (EST). HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Shequida (7pm)INDUSTRY: Holly Dae (7pm)RISE: Brenda Dharling (7pm)MR. BIGGS: Bingo feat. Chaka Khanvict (7pm)XOXO: Marcel & Crystal Comedowns with FiFi DuBois & DJ Casa de Galindo (7pm)RITZ: Bingo feat. Morgan Royel (8pm) CHELSEA LIBERTY NYC: Hibiscus, Peachez & Corma Kelley (7pm)ContinueContinue reading “Thursday (4.8.2021)”

On Point With: VinnyGaga

It’s all about dance for this stylish young queen, who’s been serving us fiercely choreographed, socially distanced guest spots across the city throughout our Covid year and is now co-headlining a show at one of NYC’s hottest venues. There could be a hundred people in the room, but all eyes are on VinnyGaga! Thotyssey: HelloContinueContinue reading “On Point With: VinnyGaga”

Wednesday (4.7.2021)

WEDNESDAY (4.7.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming, plus online nightlife-based programming (EST). **For all live indoor venue events, occupancy is currently at 50% per lockdown regulations and social distancing is enforced. Contact venues or listed performers to confirm reservations if necessary.** HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Elektra Lite, DD Fuego & Skye Walker (7pm)INDUSTRY:ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (4.7.2021)”

On Point With: Cyndi Woods

Here is an iconic queen who has entertained folks for several years, both on bar stages and as a gorgeous pageant contestant. And after a long performing dry spell due to the Covid lockdown, Cyndi Woods is ready to shine once more! [Cover photo: Kelli Blue] Thotyssey: Hello Cyndi, thanks so much for chatting withContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Cyndi Woods”

Tuesday (4.6.2021)

TUESDAY (4.6.2021) Your daily guide to online nightlife-based programming and socially distanced live events during the coronavirus quarantine. (EST) HELL’S KITCHEN RISE: Bingo feat. Paige Turner Bootsie LeFaris (6pm)INDUSTRY: Holly Box-Springs (6pm)HARDWARE: Pixie Aventura (8pm) MIDTOWN EAST TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm) WEST VILLAGE PIECES: Heidi Haux with Haireola Grande (6pm)STONEWALL: “Piano Bar” (6pm)PLAYHOUSE: AndrogyNY, Jacklynn Hyde & Brenda Dharling (9pm)ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (4.6.2021)”

Monday (4.5.2021)

MONDAY (4.5.2021) Your daily guide to online nightlife-based programming and socially distanced live events during the coronavirus quarantine. (EST) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky with Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (5pm)INDUSTRY: Jackie Cox (8pm)RISE: Trivia feat. Jasmine Rice LaBeija with Lexington Banks (8pm) RITZ: Isabella Rio with Nicky Doll & DJ Valber (8pm) WEST VILLAGE PIECES: Janelle No.ContinueContinue reading “Monday (4.5.2021)”

On Point With: Jack Tracy

Actor, writer, lawyer, nightlifer and recording artist Jack Tracy is perhaps best known for penning and starring in the hit web series “History,” but has made waves with unique songs and their sexy videos as well. Having to do a complete 180 like the rest of us during lockdown, Jack’s creative flow never slowed… andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jack Tracy”

Sunday (4.4.2021)

SUNDAY (4.4.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming, plus online nightlife-based programming (EST). UPTOWN / BRONX EL PASO: Brunch feat. Lola Michele-Kiki with Ari Kiki (noon)CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. Morgan Royel & Ginger Ladd (2pm)KIRVENS: Bingo feat. Boyish Charm (6pm) HELL’S KITCHEN TITO MURPHY’S: Brunch feat. Inita D & Tina Twirler (1pm)MICKEY SPILLANE’S: Brunch feat.ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (4.4.2021)”

Saturday (4.3.2021)

SATURDAY (4.3.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming, plus online nightlife-based programming (EST). **For all live indoor venue events, occupancy is currently at 50% per lockdown regulations and social distancing is enforced. Contact venues or listed performers to confirm reservations if necessary.** UPTOWN SUITE: Octavia Anyae (7pm) HELL’S KITCHEN MICKEY SPILLANE’S:ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (4.3.2021)”

On Point With: Alexis Flame

After fifty years as a New York queen and dominatrix, Alexis Flame has been there and done that–and few can rival her status as a drag legend. Whether she’s serving vampiric naughtiness onstage or is serving a higher calling thanks to her longtime good work with the Imperial Court, Alexis is one of the greatestContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Alexis Flame”

Friday (4.2.2021)

FRIDAY (4.2.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming, plus online nightlife-based programming (EST). UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Drag Race viewing party (8pm)KIRVENS: Drag Race viewing party feat. Boyish Charm (8pm) HELL’S KITCHEN RISE: Drag Race viewing party feat. Holly Box-Springs (5pm)RITZ: [upstairs] Drag Race viewing party feat. Digna with BaeJing, Islaya & Robin Rose QuartzContinueContinue reading “Friday (4.2.2021)”

On Point With: Chicky Gorgina

This lovely Venezuelan-born performer became a queen in New York, and in 2020 was known to many as the digital darling of a popular Zoom event. Now that the city is pulling through quarantine, Chicky Gorgina (we’ll show you how exactly to pronounce that, if you don’t already know!) is back in the flesh–with herContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Chicky Gorgina”