100) Occupy The DiscoThe deep house DJ trio comprised of Tad Haes, Josh Appelbaum & RuBot were busy this year with their seasonal residency at LeBain, as well as frequent nights at 3 Dollar Bill and Good Room among other venues.99) Thee SuburbiaKnown for her nightmarish, swamp-witchy lewks, this high concept sorceress produces the city’s most uniqueContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist # 100 – 51”
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The tHOTlist 2018 (150 – 101)
150) Patti Spliff Don’t cry… the hostess of The Rosemont’s monthly “Sad Songs” remains one of Brooklyn’s most revered art queens.149) Devo Monique This provocative Brooklyn-based dance queen made her presence known in a big way this year: hosting her own twice-a-month show at Macri Park, co-hosting the sexy Bizarre Bushwick monthly party / show LOADS withContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist 2018 (150 – 101)”
The tHOTlist # 200 – 151
200) Bubbles D’BoobGiving the children raucous numbers and leading them in some racy games in between voluminous clips of Broadway musicals is the key to Showtune Sundays’ success. Bubbles gleefully floated the show this year between REBAR and the Fire Island Pines Pavilion. 199) DJ OhRickyFrom Pieces in the West Village to its sister bar HardwareContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist # 200 – 151”
The tHOTlist #250 – 201
250) Ted Bishop NievesThe longtime club DJ keeps the beat alive with hit parties like Purgatory at Rockbar and Revolution at The Hangar. A favorite of the bear scene, Ted was crowned Mr. Fire Island Bear this June.249) Petti CakeThe funny musical queen and popular hostess of Icon’s Whip It Wednesdays is an Ultimate Drag PageantContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist #250 – 201”
tHOTlist 2018: #300 – 251
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”
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”
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