While certainly well-known for being one of “RuPaul’s Drag Race’s” very first contestants, this dynamic performer also happens to be a highly-demanded international DJ today. Denver (by way of Puerto Rico)’s own Nina Flowers chats with Thotyssey about the changing landscape of nightlife, the “Drag Race” experience, the truth about being Miss Congeniality, the evolution fromContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Nina Flowers”
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Monday (3.6.2017)
UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm)THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings’ Stage Fright with guest Russell Fischer 10pm) HARDWARE: Cacophony Daniels with guest Holly Ann Butler (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays with VJ Michael Formika Jones & Skyla Versai, and guest Roxy Brooks (10pm)RISE: The Peppermint Show (11pm)INDUSTRY: Marty Thomas presents DIVAContinueContinue reading “Monday (3.6.2017)”
Sunday (3.5.2017)
UPTOWNSUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENLOVAGE: “Love Age Sundays” with DJ 2Face & door queen Markus Kelle (4-11pm) HARDWARE: Jasmine Rice & Carmen Sidemi (6pm); Miz Cracker & Monet X Change (10pm) ; Marti Gould Cummings with Roxy Brooks, Gloria Swansong and Jacob Pincus (11ish)BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB: Finale of For the Love of Honey starring Honey Davenport ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (3.5.2017)”
On Point With: JEM
This party promoter created the popular Sunday night Brooklyn party Otter Box, which is now making it’s way to the Deep End… a new Ridgewood venue that he’s opened. Let’s dive to the deep end of Jorge Mdahuar, aka JEM! Thotyssey: Hey JEM! How are you today? As a new venue owner, you must have,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: JEM”
Saturday (3.4.2017)
UPTOWNTOWNHOUSE: Live Doo Wop (9pm)CASTRO:DJ Anarki spins Papi Saturdays (10pm)ALIBI: Impacto Saturdays (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Monet X Change hosts Skinny Brunch with Roxy Brooks (6pm); SLAY Saturdays with Elizabeth James, Ruby Roo & DJ 2Face (10pm)BEECHMAN: Trixie Mattel: Ages 3 and Up (7pm, 9:30pm & 11:45pm)BOXERS HK: Butch Cordera’s Texas Hold ‘Em TournamentContinueContinue reading “Saturday (3.4.2017)”
Wake Up, Bitch! (3.4-5.2017)
Your guide to the weekend’s gayest brunches and early events.SATURDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea) LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Lola Michele-Kiki guest Shuga CainELMO (Chelsea)INTERMEZZO (Chelsea) : Electrobrunch with Tina BurnerSALVATION TACO: Early Be Cute with Horrorchata SUNDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea)LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Lola Michele-KikiDON’T TELL MAMA (HK): Broadway Boozy BrunchELMO (Chelsea)L&W OYSTER CO (Chelsea): Drag brunch with GildaContinueContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (3.4-5.2017)”
Friday (3.3.2017)
UPTOWNWEST END: Aaliyah Martinez’s Miss Gay United States show and benefit with Jasmine Rice, FiFi DuBois & more (7pm) ALIBI: Grand Lounge Fridays (8pm)CASTRO: S.O.S. Fridays (10pm)SUITE: Brenda Dharling & Miz Cracker (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Furry Friday bear happy hour hosted by The Haus of Aja (6pm); “Super Size Queen Fridays” with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB:ContinueContinue reading “Friday (3.3.2017)”
On Point With: Apocalypta
Kenneth Llambelis is a well-known FX makeup artist in NYC currently affiliated with the Alcone Company, but he’s been creating armies of beautiful monsters for years. Meanwhile, his drag alter ego Apocalypta has been haunting nightlife stages for ages as well, flaunting her creator’s brilliantly horrifying cosmetic visions and leaving her ghoulish mark everywhere sheContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Apocalypta”
Thursday (3.2.2017)
UPTOWN:WEST END: So You Think You Can Belt (8pm); Debut of “Burn Baby Burn“ monthly show starring MisssHell (11pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)L. VIOLET LOUNGE: Ivana Black & gogo boys (11pm)CASTRO: Turn Up Thursdays with the Socialites (11pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Beers & Bears happy hour upstairs (6pm); Peppermint’s Do The Right Thing downstairs (11pm)HARDWARE: Dusty RayContinueContinue reading “Thursday (3.2.2017)”
Bar Babe of the Week: Brandon at the West End
Classically trained singer, sexy West End barman, hater of martini glasses: Barb Babe of the Week Brandon! Bar that I work at: The West End How long I’ve worked there: Since October 2016 What are my shifts: Tuesday happy hour. Wednesday night and Thursday night, at least two weekend days. I work a lot because IContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Week: Brandon at the West End”
Wednesday (3.1.2017)
UPTOWNALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm)LA PINATA: Happy hour with Honey Davenport and Sapphira Cristal (8pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) WEST END: Brita Filter & Terra Hyman; Season 2 debut of The Ultimate Drag Pageant (11pm)CASTRO: Cockboyz (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: Folk trio SIREN cover songs from RuPaul’s songbook and RuPaul’s Drag RaceContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (3.1.2017)”
On Point With: Egypt
This Dominican-born androgynous beauty made his mark on NYC nightlife vogueing his way across Escuelita as a member of the House of Ninja. Wanting a change, he gave full drag a try, and barely a month later is now engaged in two major weekly pageants. How is this even possible? Let’s explore Egypt and findContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Egypt”
Tuesday (2.28.2017)
UPTOWNLIPS: Blackie O’s karaoke (9pm)CASTRO: $2 Tuesdays (10pm)ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays, old school Hip Hop & R&B (9pm)TOWNHOUSE: Michael Ferrari hosts an open mic contest (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Pixie with Jada Valenciaga (11pm)BOXERS HK: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm)POSH: Mardi Gras with Morgan Royel & DJ Panos Mitos (9pm)RISE: Karaoke with Emily McNamara (10pm)RITZ: HoneyContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (2.28.2017)”
Monday (2.27.2017)
UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm)THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings’ Stage Fright with guest Nancy Opel (10pm) HARDWARE: Guest host Jan Sport (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays with VJ Michael Formika Jones & Skyla Versai (10pm)RISE: The Peppermint Show (11pm)RITZ: Tina Burner with guest Pattaya Hart (11pm)INDUSTRY: Marty Thomas presentsContinueContinue reading “Monday (2.27.2017)”
On Point With: MisssHell
A new queen wins a new crown at a new pageant, and the stars are already aligned for her bright new career. With a monthly show debuting at the West End this week, now is a great time to bask in the glory of this fiery queen–and get the spelling of her name down, FacebookContinueContinue reading “On Point With: MisssHell”
Sunday (2.26.2017)
UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Oscar party with Heather Wood (7pm)FARAFINA: Vivacious with Honey Davenport (8pm)SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENLOVAGE: “Love Age Sundays” with DJ Mike Borowski & door queen Markus Kelle (4-11pm)THERAPY: Paige Turner’s Oscar viewing party (10pm)HARDWARE: Oscar viewing party with Brita Filter, Jasmine Rice, Miz Cracker & Monet X Change (7pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Holly Box-SpringsContinueContinue reading “Sunday (2.26.2017)”
Saturday (2.25.2017)
UPTOWNTOWNHOUSE: Live Doo Wop (9pm)CASTRO:DJ Anarki spins Papi Saturdays (10pm)ALIBI: Impacto Saturdays (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Monet X Change hosts Skinny Brunch (6pm); SLAY Saturdays with Elizabeth James, Ruby Roo & DJ 2Face (10pm)BOXERS HK: Butch Cordera’s Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament (7pm), Cafe con Crema Latin dance party (10pm) BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB: Distorted DivasContinueContinue reading “Saturday (2.25.2017)”
On Point With: Kizha Carr
[photo: Jovanni Jimenez-Pedraza] Despite being one of New York’s most talented and respected drag queens, Terren Wooten Clarke aka Kizha Carr will always tell you that as much as he loves drag, he is an actor first and a queen second. And with several screen and stage roles under his/her fabulous belt–including a current run onContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kizha Carr”
Wake Up, Bitch! (2.25-26.2017)
Your guide to the weekend’s gayest brunches and early events.SATURDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea) LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Logan Hardcore ELMO (Chelsea)INTERMEZZO: Electrobrunch with Tina BurnerSUNDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea)LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Lola Michele-KikiDON’T TELL MAMA (HK): Broadway Boozy BrunchELMO (Chelsea)L&W OYSTER CO: Debut of Beverly Leslie Sills & Gina Tonic’s new weekly drag brunchHIGHLINE BALLROOM (Chelsea):ContinueContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (2.25-26.2017)”
Friday (2.24.2017)
UPTOWNALIBI: Grand Lounge Fridays (8pm)CASTRO: S.O.S. Fridays (10pm)WEST END: Svetlana Stoli (8pm); Freshman 18+ Mardi Gras party with DJs Steve Sidewalk & Mikey Mo, hosted by Honey Davenport! (10pm)SUITE: Brenda Dharling & Miz Cracker (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Furry Friday bear happy hour hosted by The Haus of Aja (6pm); “Super Size Queen Fridays” with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm)ATLAS SOCIALContinueContinue reading “Friday (2.24.2017)”
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