300) Rhiannon NichelleSherry Vine’s secret Arizona drag daughter wowed us when she popped out of nowhere to win this April’s Miss Barracuda pageant thanks to her bearded beauty, a fiercely funny number, and intricate looks. These days she’s mostly cocktail waitressing and doing pop up numbers at Vodka Soda Bottoms Up. 299) Chola SpearsThe rubber-faced oddball comedy queenContinueContinue reading “tHOTlist 2018: #300 – 251”
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The tHOTlist 2018
It’s been another banner year of kiki in NYC nightlife, despite (or maybe because of) the country’s troubles. New venues opened (expect Bedlam and Casa to be featured on next year’s list!), and some old venues have fallen out of favor for the moment. Legendary performers Shantayed away, and others came back from the deadContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist 2018”
Sunday (12.2.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXSOMM TIME: Game night with Charmagne Aultra (5pm) BOXERS UES: Poker with Butch Cordora (7pm)BOXERS WH: TGIS dance party (7pm) WEST END: Britney Spears birthday tribute feat. Chola Spears with Sophiella DaVinci, Miz Diamond Wigfall, Labyrinth & Gerry Vega (9pm)CASTRO: Latin dance party (10pm)ROW HOUSE: Eventbrice urban party (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Bingo with Sherry Pie & Pissi Myles (4pm)HARDWARE: BritaContinueContinue reading “Sunday (12.2.2018)”
Bar Babe of the Month: Ruby at Pieces & Lips
One of Manhattan and Brooklyn’s favorite drag queens is also a GLAM-nominated bartender…. Miss Ruby Roo! Bar I work at: I bartend at Pieces twice a week (sometimes in drag!) and once a week at Lips (always in drag!) How long I’ve worked there: I’ve been performing at Pieces for about two years, bartending regularlyContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Ruby at Pieces & Lips”
Saturday (12.1.2018)
UPTOWN SOMME TIME: Trivia with Blake Deadly (7pm)BOXERS WH: Zarria Van Wales Morgan Royel & DJ Nesto (11pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)BOXERS UES: TBAHELL’S KITCHENBROADWAY COMEDY CLUB: Queer Comedy Competition feat. Gina Tonic (6pm) BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordera (6:30pm); CAFE CON CREMA Latin dance party (10pm) BEECHMAN: The Hell’s Kitchenettes: Christmas at the Loose Caboose starring Jackie Cox, James Mills & Michael LamasaContinueContinue reading “Saturday (12.1.2018)”
Wake Up, Bitch! (12.1-2.2018)
Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events.SATURDAYBOXERS (HK): BrunchCAFETERIA (Chelsea): BrunchCOWGIRL SEAHORSE (SSSPort): Brunch with Blake Deadly & Serena Tea DEEP END (RIdgewood Qns) Brunch with Devo MoniqueELMO (Chelsea): BrunchGALLO NERO (HK): TBAINTERMEZZO (Chelsea): Brunch with Tina Burner LA PULPERIA EAST (UES): Brunch with Ritzy BitzSUNDAY BIZARRE (BK): Brunch with Ariel Italic, Lady Bearica Andrews & EmiContinueContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (12.1-2.2018)”
Friday (11.30.2018)
UPTOWNBOXERS UES: ATREVETE Latin party (9pm) CASTRO:Latin party (10pm)BOXERS WH: Kizha Carr (11pm)SUITE: Brenda Dharling & Pattaya Hart (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: The Hell’s Kitchenettes: Christmas at the Loose starring Jackie Cox, James Mills & Michael Lamasa (7pm); Kracked Kristmess starring Holly Dae, Pixie Aventura, Brenda Dharling and Bootsie LeFaris (10pm) HARDWARE: Jasmine Rice & Izzy Uncut (7pm); DJ Mike Borowski with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm) RITZ:ContinueContinue reading “Friday (11.30.2018)”
RePoint: Frankie Sharp
One of nightlife’s biggest movers-and-shakers has us shook with all he’s up to these days: parties in Brooklyn, East Village and Chelsea; a live singing show; GLAM nominations; Drag Race Judys aplenty; and everything that is 3 Dollar Bill. And soon, the classic kiki that made him a nightlife name will be resurrected! Frankie SharpContinueContinue reading “RePoint: Frankie Sharp”
Thursday (11.29.2018)
UPTOWNINDIAN ROAD CAFE: Bingo with Goldie Lox & Ona Louise (8pm) BOXERS WH: DJ Eric Abobo (8pm) WEST END: Lemon (9pm); Nicole Onoscopi (10pm) BOXERS UES: Carlos the Uber Driver & Tiffany Anne Coke (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)CASTRO: TURN UP THURSDAYS (10pm)GIN FIZZ: THIRSTY THURSDAY urban party (10pm)TOOLBOX: Vinny Vega (11pm)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Shuga Cain Viva Vidalia (7pm); Shequida (11:30pm) MOM’S: Megami (8pm)BARRAGE:ContinueContinue reading “Thursday (11.29.2018)”
Wednesday (11.28.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXBOXERS UES: Karaoke with Carlos the Uber Driver (8pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) WEST END: Lagoona Bloo (10pm); Poppy with Kiki Ballchange & Audrey Phoenix (11pm) CASTRO: BARRIO WEDNESDAYS (10pm) BOXERS WH: Honey Davenport & Brita Filter (11pm) TBAHELL’S KITCHENSONY HALL: Dina Martina’s Christmas Show (8pm & 11pm)VSBU: Karaoke with Adriana Trenta (9pm) BOXERS HK:ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (11.28.2018)”
On Point With: Vicky DeVille
An FIT graduate and the winner this year of Shequida’s Drag Wars second finale, this promising queen has proven herself to be a pretty excellent drag performer and makeup artist. Half of any given audience doesn’t even catch on that she’s AFAB! Thotyssey gets On Point with Vicky DeVille. Thotyssey: Vicky, hello! How was yourContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Vicky DeVille”
Tuesday (11.27.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXTOOLBOX: TRL with singer Carla Bordonada (8:30pm) BOXERS WH: Karaoke with Sucia (9pm) ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays (9pm) SUITE: Benefit for Gays Against Guns feat. Daniel Gold with Vanna Deux, Egypt, Miz Diamond Wigfall, Coco Taylor, Primme, Juicy Liu, Hibiscus & Chola Spears (9:30pm)EVO LOUNGE: Kelly KaBoom (10:30pm) BOXERS UES: TBA HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Brita Filter; PixieContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (11.27.2018)”
On Point With: The Nobodies
Thotyssey has been lucky to speak to the three ragtag Brooklynites (Ariel Italic, DJ Eric “Accident Report” Shorey and Lady Bearica Andrews, pictured above left to right) who comprise the nightlife supergroup The Nobodies individually in the past. But so much has happened with the threesome–wresting fame, a GLAM-nominated pageant, brunches and recording sessions, to nameContinueContinue reading “On Point With: The Nobodies”
Monday (11.26.2018)
UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm)BOXERS WH: Latin night with Chachita (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENSONY HALL: Dina Martina’s Christmas Show (8pm)POSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm) HARDWARE: Sutton Lee Seymour, Cacophony Daniels & Paige Turner (10pm)THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings hosts STAGE FRIGHT with Nick Adams & Ryann Redmond (10pm) RITZ: DJ John Marto with Nick Gaga (10pm) ATLAS SOCIALContinueContinue reading “Monday (11.26.2018)”
Sunday (11.25.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXSOMM TIME: Game night with Charmagne Aultra (5pm) BOXERS UES: Poker with Butch Cordora (7pm)BOXERS WH: TGIS dance party (7pm) CASTRO: Latin dance party (10pm)ROW HOUSE: Eventbrice urban party (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: Ginger Minj’s Thanksgiving Leftovers (2pm & 7pm)RITZ: Bingo with Sherry Pie & Pissi Myles (4pm)BARRAGE: FIESTA LATINA (5pm)HARDWARE: Brita Filter Izzy Uncut & Jasmine Rice (7pm); Jan Sport & Rosé ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (11.25.2018)”
On Point With: Elise Navy-Dad
This fun new queen on the scene recently won a major drag competition in the city, and this weekend will be headlining her first ever show. Thotyssey gives some season’s greetings to Elise Navy-Dad! Thotyssey: Elise, hello! How was your Thanksgiving? Elise Navy-Dad: Full of food, friends, and Me Time. My three favorite things. Sounds delightful!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Elise Navy-Dad”
Saturday (11.24.2018)
UPTOWN BOXERS UES: TBABOXERS WH: Zarria Van Wales Yasmin Delano & DJ Nesto witht Ari Kiki (11pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: Ginger Minj’s Thanksgiving Leftovers (7pm)BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordera (6:30pm); CAFE CON CREMA Latin dance party (10pm) HARDWARE: Tina Burner (7pm); DJ 2Face with Ruby Roo & Lagoona Bloo (10pm)RITZ: 2 DJ dance party (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Xavier & Miss Ogeny (10pm)POSH: DJContinueContinue reading “Saturday (11.24.2018)”
Wake Up, Bitch! (11.24-25.2018)
Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events.SATURDAYBOXERS (HK): BrunchCAFETERIA (Chelsea): BrunchDEEP END (RIdgewood Qns) Brunch with Ms. TerELMO (Chelsea): BrunchGALLO NERO (HK): Brunch with Logan Hardcore INTERMEZZO (Chelsea): Brunch with Tina Burner LA PULPERIA EAST (UES): Brunch with Ritzy BitzSUNDAY BIZARRE (BK): Brunch with Ariel Italic, Lady Bearica Andrews & Emi Grate BOXERS (HK): BrunchCAFETERIA (Chelsea):ContinueContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (11.24-25.2018)”
Friday (11.23.2018)
UPTOWNBOXERS UES: ATREVETE Latin party (9pm) CASTRO:Latin party (10pm)BOXERS WH: Kizha Carr & DJ JROC (11pm)SUITE: Brenda Dharling & Pattaya Hart (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: Ginger Minj’s Thanksgiving Leftovers (7pm); Kracked Kristmess starring Holly Dae, Pixie Aventura, Brenda Dharling and Bootsie LeFaris (10pm) HARDWARE: Jasmine Rice & Izzy Uncut (7pm); DJ Mike Borowski with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm) RITZ: Maddelynn Hatter hosts OPEN CALL drag competitionContinueContinue reading “Friday (11.23.2018)”
Thanksgiving (11.22.2018)
UPTOWN BOXERS WH: DJ Eric Abobo (8pm) WEST END Nicole Onoscopi (9pm) NO SHOWBOXERS UES: Carlos the Uber Driver Heidi Glum & Tiffany Anne Coke (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)CASTRO: TURN UP THURSDAYS (10pm)GIN FIZZ: THIRSTY THURSDAY urban party (10pm)TOOLBOX: Vinny Vega (11pm)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Shuga Cain Viva Vidalia (7pm); Shequida (11:30pm) MOM’S: Megami (8pm)BARRAGE: DJ Eugene Edo (9pm)VSBU: Phillip Henry (9pm); Chaka KhanvictContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving (11.22.2018)”
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