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Saturday (10.26.2019)

SATURDAY (10.26.2019): Halloween Saturday! Masterbeat brings a megakiki to Terminal 5; BRUT at 3DB; a 48 Hour party begins at Nowadays; City of Gods at Grand Prospect Hall; CALIBR at ReBar; Be Cute at Littlefield; Circoloco at Brooklyn Navy Yard; Dusty Ray Bottoms at Albatross; Drag Race stars at Hard Rock AC; CEP’s Jumbie inContinueContinue reading “Saturday (10.26.2019)”

On Point With: Lina Bradford

One of New York nightlife’s true legendary luminaries, Lina Bradford is now dropping happy beats the whole world over. Born across the street from Carnegie Hall and making her name firstly as dancing queen Girlina and later as Fire Island superstar DJ Lina, she is about to come full circle with a slew of stellarContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lina Bradford”

Wake Up, Bitch! (10.26-27.2019)

Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events. SATURDAY BOXERS HK : Brunch CAFETERIA (Chelsea): Brunch DEEP END (Ridgewood Qns) Brunch ELMO (Chelsea): Brunch HASWELL GREENS (HK): Brunch with Ritzy Bitz & Misty Mountains INTERMEZZO (HK): Brunch with Tina Burner MAIZAL (Astoria): Brunch with Audrey Phoenix, Patsy InDecline & Ducky Sheaboi LA PULPERIA EAST (UES): Brunch with NicoleContinueContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (10.26-27.2019)”

Friday (10.25.2019)

FRIDAY (10.25.2019):  Pre-Halloween Weekend festivities! The Ghostship boat party off Pier 40; the annual Susanne Bartsch soiree at MoMA PS1 and the Elsewhere afterparty; 3 Dead Bitches at 3 Dollar Bill; Ladyfag’s Halloween takeover of the Paradise Club; werewolf shows at The Deep End; Hacked Halloween at the Beechman; Night 1 of City of GodsContinueContinue reading “Friday (10.25.2019)”

Thursday (10.24.2019)

THURSDAY (10.24.2019): $1000 awarded to the winner of tonight’s Rihanna lip sync battle at 3DB, hosted by Blake Deadly & Nicky Ottav; A second Frank Ocean soiree at the Knockdown Center; “Drag Race UK” viewing parties; Maddelynn Hatter hosts a Halloween Ghoul School at Macri; Phi Phi O’Hara and the cast of QUEEN are VillainsContinueContinue reading “Thursday (10.24.2019)”

On Point With: Iodine Quartz

‘Tis the season for Brooklyn’s newest Spooptress Iodine Quartz to spill the pea soup all over Thotyssey re: her monstrous origins, the challenges of being a POC creature queen, her drag mom and children, a recipe for puke, Charli the Enema… and of course, “Dragula!” Thotyssey: Greetings, Ms. Quartz!, thanks for talking with us! AsContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Iodine Quartz”

Wednesday (10.23.2019)

WEDNESDAY (10.23.2019): A sexy new night at Bedlam features Strip Trivia and an NYC edition of Whip It out Wednesdays; Merrie Cherry’s final CAKES at Metro; Yasmin Delano & Egypt join Holly Box-Springs at Barracuda; Jae W. Brown returns to Rockbar with a new cabaret; Inita D & Chelsea Piers hold down the fort atContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (10.23.2019)”

On Point With: Jae W. Brown

This gifted singer has led an incredibly storied life from Connecticut to Puerto Rico and back again, and is now flourishing as both a role model within New York’s leather community and the host of a well-received monthly cabaret. Keep your eyes and ears on this emerging talent, Jae W. Brown! Thotyssey: Hey, Jae!  HowContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jae W. Brown”

Tuesday (10.22.2019)

TUESDAY (10.22.2019): Allie X performs at The Vault; Pissi Myles, Jasmine Rice & David Ayllon host a panel discussion at Drew University; Flower Tortilla joins Misty Mountains at Icon; and more! UPTOWN EVO LOUNGE: Enigma Tuesdays (8pm) BOXERS WH: Karaoke with Sucia (9pm) ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays (9pm) SUITE: Divinity Banks (11pm) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE:ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (10.22.2019)”

Monday (10.21.2019)

MONDAY (10.21.2019): Paige Turner, Marti Gould Cummings & Jackie Cox share the Hardware stage for Broadway Mondays; Maddelynn Hatter hosts BPM at Metro; Diana DeGarmo & Ace Young play Birdland; and more! UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm) SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm) ALIBI: “Man Crush Mondays” (10pm) WEST END: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Poker withContinueContinue reading “Monday (10.21.2019)”

On Point With: Jessica Rose

Instrumental in the new wave of Long Island drag and now making things happen in Brooklyn, here is a young queen in full bloom. It’s time we all wandered into the Garden of Evil to stop and smell the lovely Jessica Rose! [Cover Photo: Alex Stafford] Thotyssey: Jessica, hello! How is the Spooky Season treatingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jessica Rose”

Sunday (10.20.2019)

SUNDAY (10.20.2019): Cherry Poppins and a an all-star cast of nightlifers present a Stonewall ode to “Rocky Horror,” followed by The Countess Mascara’s Invasion; Miss True Colors in Jackson Heights; the premiere of Ultramaroon at Blue Midtown; at Rockbar, it’s the Mr. Rockbar Beer Blast and Lady Macncheese & company; Vivacious at Rebar; Brita FilterContinueContinue reading “Sunday (10.20.2019)”

Wake Up, Bitch! (10.19-20.2019)

Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events. SATURDAY BOXERS HK : Brunch CAFETERIA (Chelsea): Brunch DA CAPO (UP): Brunch with Bootsie LeFaris DEEP END (Ridgewood Qns) Brunch ELMO (Chelsea): Brunch HASWELL GREENS (HK): Brunch with Ritzy Bitz & Misty Mountains MAIZAL (Astoria): Brunch with Audrey Phoenix, Patsy InDecline & Ducky Sheaboi MARIA PIA (HK): Brunch with TinaContinueContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (10.19-20.2019)”

Thursday (10.17.2019)

THURSDAY (10.17.2019): Dusty Ray Bottoms hosts a special Halloween edition of Thotyssey’s THOT MESS at ReBar; Drag Race UK viewing parties; Kimmi Moore premieres her new music video at Hardware; PAT party time at Union Pool; a new house party premieres at Atlas hosted by Freddie Cosmo & Iris Spectre; Michael Bleu & Coby KoehlContinueContinue reading “Thursday (10.17.2019)”

Wednesday (10.16.2019)

WEDNESDAY (10.16.2019): A new GRRRLPWR punk rock concert and drag revue at The VNYL; Svetlana Stoli debuts a new bingo at The Painted Lady; a benefit for The Trevor project at Joyface stars Madame Vivien V, Misty Meaner & Mocha Lite; Felix And The Future perform for a new party at 3 Dollar Bill; anotherContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (10.16.2019)”

1 Thot Minute With Bootsie LeFaris

One of NYC’s most celebrated and hardest working comedy queens, Bootsie’s got shows… everywhere, basically. But you haven’t had The Full LeFaris until you’ve had the Bootsie Brunch! Our queen catches us up on her many goings on. [Cover & closing photos: Wilson Models] Thotyssey: Bootsie, hi! Happy October! How is the season treating you soContinueContinue reading “1 Thot Minute With Bootsie LeFaris”

Tuesday (10.15.2019)

TUESDAY (10.15.2019): Patti Spliff’s Sad Songs returns to The Rosemont, with Maddelynn Hatter; Pixie Aventura’s birthday show at Hardware features several all-star guest queens; the last On Top of the season at LeBain; a Halloween drag tag sale at Industry; Broken Tired is back at Stonewall, right before Polish the Queen; and more! UPTOWN EVOContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (10.15.2019)”

On Point With: Kyle Motsinger

This theatrical performer has been haunting the city’s cabaret stages for a minute now, 2019 has been (and will be) a year of exciting projects for New York’s premiere GingerVamp, Kyle Motsinger! [Cover photo by Corey TuT.] Thotyssey: Hey Kyle, thanks so much for chatting today! How is autumn treating you so far? Kyle Motsinger: AutumnContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kyle Motsinger”