UPTOWNTRIAD: “Solo Strips” Broadway Bares benefit (9:30pm)WEST END: 90s dance party feat.Tiffany Anne Coke & Nicole Onoscopi (10pm)ALIBI: Fetish Night (10pm)CASTRO: Dance party & gogos (10pm)SUITE: Brenda Dharling & Pattaya Hart (midnight)HELL’S KITCHEN POSH: DJ dance party (6pm) HARDWARE: MoMo Shade, Kandy Muse & Janelle No. 5 (7pm); DJ Mike Borowski with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm) RITZ: dance party (10pm)THERAPY: DJ AJ Sanchez (10pm)RISE: danceContinueContinue reading “Friday (6.8.2018)”
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On Point With: Mocha Lite
As most people who have followed NYC drag in the past decade can attest, here is one of the city’s most talented and provocative queens. Whether she’s giving you a crushing ballad or a smashing series of high energy dance moves, she is always–fascinatingly–equal parts drama and kiki. Brooklyn Pride is happy to have herContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Mocha Lite”
Thursday (6.7.2018)
What’s happening before, during and after Drag Race.UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Jack Daniels drink specials (8pm)ALIBI: Caribbean Thursdays (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)CASTRO: TURN UP THURSDAYS (10pm)BOXERS UES: TOMA! party (10pm)GIN FIZZ: THIRSTY THURSDAY urban party (10pm)WEST END: Whendy Whaxwood with Cicatrix (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: BEERS & BEARS happy hour upstairs (6pm); Morgan Royel & DJ Scotty Rox (11pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Gogo boysContinueContinue reading “Thursday (6.7.2018)”
Where to Watch Drag Race Ep. 11
A list of the city’s viewing parties and their hosts. Showtime 8pm! This season, it seems each episode is 90 minutes and followed by a 30-minute post show “Untucked.”UPTOWNAT THE WALLACE: no hostBOXERS UES: Brita FilterHARLEM NIGHTS: Coco Taylor, with Zarria. SUITE: no hostTOOLBOX: Jacqueline DupreeWEST END: Androgyny with Elise Navy-Dad HELL’S KITCHENATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Zeta Jones BARRAGE:ContinueContinue reading “Where to Watch Drag Race Ep. 11”
Wednesday (6.6.2018)
UPTOWNALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm)KAZZA: HAMILTON LODGE happy hour (8pm) WEST END: Lagoona Bloo (10pm); Miz Diamond Wigfall with Didi Cumswell (11pm)CASTRO: GET TWISTED WEDNESDAYS (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENVSBU: Karaoke with Ally Ganza (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Men of Adonis Lounge (10pm)POSH: Kristy Blaze & Octavia Anyae with DJ John Marto (10pm) THERAPY: Pixie Aventura & KizhaContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (6.6.2018)”
Tuesday (6.5.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: TRL with singer Carla Bordonada (8:30pm)BOXERS UES: Standup comedy hosted by Justin Zirilli (9pm) ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays (9pm) EVO LOUNGE: Brava Tuesdays (10:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENBARRAGE: Glow Party hosted by Nicolay (5pm)HARDWARE: Brita Filter with Aviva Dickman (8pm); Pixie Aventura & Jolina Jasmine (11pm) MR. BIGGS: Drag bingo with Chaka Khanvict & Ally Ganza (8pm) FAIRYTAIL LOUNGE: Gogo boysContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (6.5.2018)”
Monday (6.4.2018)
UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm) ALIBI: Gogo Mondays (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENRISE: Brita Filter hosts Broadway Bares fundraiser (8pm); Jasmine Rice with Pissi Myles (11pm)POSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm) HARDWARE: Sutton Lee Seymour & Cacophony Daniels (10pm) THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings’ STAGE FRIGHT with guest host Michelle Dowdy (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays (10pm)VSBU: “Reel ThirstyContinueContinue reading “Monday (6.4.2018)”
On Point With: Adele Computer
Brooklyn has few full-on comedy queens these days, so this former standup stands out in the BK dragisphere… in more ways then one. Also a BNA-nominated recording artist and broadcaster, Adele Computer is the user-friendly queen of the hour! Thotyssey: Adele, hello… it’s me (sorry I couldn’t resist)! How was your Memorial Day Weekend? AdeleContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Adele Computer”
Sunday (6.3.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXSOMM TIME: Game night with Charmagne Aultra (6pm) BOXERS UES: Poker tournament with Butch Cordora (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm) CASTRO: Latin dance party (10pm)GIN FIZZ: SET IT OFF urban party (10pm)EL MOROCCO: BOYZ NITE (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Bingo with Sherry Pie & Pissi Myles (4pm); DJs David Michael & Eugene Edo (10pm) FLUTE BAR HK:ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (6.3.2018)”
On Point With: Hazel Tart
A drag queen who’s found joy and success in the world of burlesque, this unique performer was properly crowned Miss Nerd 2017 just four months ago (note: when pageant producers tell the runner-up she’ll have to step in if the first place winner can’t perform her duties, they aren’t kidding), and she’ll already be passingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Hazel Tart”
Saturday (6.2.2018)
UPTOWN BOXERS UES: JanSport (9pm); DJ JRoc (11pm)ALIBI: Impacto Saturdays (10pm)CASTRO: PAPI LATIN SATURDAYS (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Butch Cordera’s Poker Tournament (6:30pm); CAFE CON CREMA Latin dance party (10pm) RISE: DJ Natazu (5pm); Dance party (10pm); Jada Valenciaga does a number (midnight)HARDWARE: Tina Burner (7pm); QUEEN OF THE RIDE booze bus departure (9pm); DJ 2Face with Ruby Roo & LagoonaContinueContinue reading “Saturday (6.2.2018)”
Bar Babe of the Week: Federico at Boxers UES
Your Latin Ginger Dream is this week’s Bar Babe! Bar that I work at: Boxers NYC UES How long I’ve worked there: It will be 5 months in May 28th What are my shifts: You can find me there on Tuesdays for Comedy Night, Thursdays for RuPauls Drag Race (#TeamCracker) and Fridays with our selectionContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Week: Federico at Boxers UES”
Wake Up, Bitch! (6.2-3.2018)
Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events.SATURDAY BLUE WHALE: Brunch with Roxy Brooks, Jada Valenciaga & Bootsie LeFarisBOXERS (HK): BrunchBUDDHA BAR (UWS): Brunch with Ari Kiki CARA MIA (HK): Brunch with Vita Summers CAFETERIA (Chelsea):Brunch CHERRYS ON THE BAY (FI): BrunchCOWGIRL SEAHHORSE (SSSeaport):Brunch with Blake Deadly with Jasmine KennedieDEEP END (RIdgewood Qns) BrunchELMO (Chelsea): BrunchINTERMEZZO (Chelsea): Brunch withContinueContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (6.2-3.2018)”
Friday (6.1.2018)
UPTOWNSCHOMBURG CENTER: Black LGBTQ Pride feat. Harmonica Sunbeam. & more (6pm) WEST END: 90s dance party feat.Tiffany Anne Coke & Nicole Onoscopi (10pm); In the front bar: Poppy with Didi Cumswell, Vitani, Obscura, Lexington Banks, Martyr & Chola Spears (11pm)CASTRO: Dance party & gogos (10pm)SUITE: Brenda Dharling & Pattaya Hart (midnight)HELL’S KITCHEN POSH: DJ dance party (6pm) HARDWARE: MoMo Shade, Kandy Muse & JanelleContinueContinue reading “Friday (6.1.2018)”
Thursday (5.31.2018)
What to do when there is no Drag Race.UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Jack Daniels drink specials (8pm)ALIBI: Caribbean Thursdays (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)CASTRO: TURN UP THURSDAYS (10pm)BOXERS UES: TOMA! party (10pm)GIN FIZZ: THIRSTY THURSDAY urban party (10pm)WEST END: Lagoona Bloo (9pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: BEERS & BEARS happy hour upstairs (6pm); Vita Summers (8pm); Morgan Royel & DJ Scotty Rox (11pm)ATLAS SOCIALContinueContinue reading “Thursday (5.31.2018)”
On Point With: Digna
[Photo: James Michael Avance] This Filipino fantasy has been giving us our whole life in NYC for quite a while now… but after taking a sizable break from the biz she’s back and better than ever. Thotyssey dishes the T with the delicious Digna! Thotyssey: Digna, hello! Thanks for chatting tonight! How was your Memorial DayContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Digna”
Wednesday (5.30.2018)
UPTOWNALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm)KAZZA: HAMILTON LODGE happy hour feat. Sapphira Cristal (8pm) WEST END: Lagoona Bloo (9pm) TBACASTRO: GET TWISTED WEDNESDAYS (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: Miz Cracker: It’s Time (7pm, 9:30pm & 11pm)VSBU: Karaoke with Ally Ganza (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Men of Adonis Lounge (10pm)POSH: Kristy Blaze & Androgyny with DJ JohnContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (5.30.2018)”
Tuesday (5.29.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: TRL with singer Carla Bordonada (8:30pm)BOXERS UES: Standup comedy hosted by Justin Zirilli (9pm) ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays (9pm) EVO LOUNGE: Brava Tuesdays (10:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENBARRAGE: Glow Party hosted by Nicolay (5pm)BEECHMAN: Jackie Beat: Gender Collusionist (7pm)HARDWARE: Brita Filter with Jessica L’Whor (8pm); Pixie Aventura & Jessica L’Whor (11pm) MR. BIGGS: Drag bingo with Chaka Khanvict & AllyContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (5.29.2018)”
On Point With: Miss Malice
Nominated for a whopping four Brooklyn Nightlife Awards this year (one as an individual, three as part of an ensemble) for a ceremony which she will be co-hosting, the dazzlingly vamp “femmecee” of the drag / burlesque collective Switch n’ Play is coming into this summer on an all-time high. Miss Malice impales us withContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Miss Malice”
Memorial Day (5.28.2018)
UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm) ALIBI: Gogo Mondays (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm) HARDWARE: Sutton Lee Seymour & Cacophony Daniels with Lauren Zakrin (10pm) THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings’ STAGE FRIGHT with Cady Huffman, Alice Ripley & Damon J. Gillespie (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays (10pm)VSBU: “Reel Thirsty Mondays” movie viewing (10pm) RITZ: DJ JohnContinueContinue reading “Memorial Day (5.28.2018)”
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