No doubt one of the city’s most exciting and beloved nightlife entertainers, this fierce dancing queen is also a staunch professional with very high standards. It only takes one night of watching the intensity of her her energy performance to realize why she’s gigging all over the city… including a major Halloween show that nightlifers everywhere areContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Pixie Aventura”
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Wednesday Night Picks
UPTOWNHAMILTON LODGE: Halloween happy hour with Honey DavenportWEST END: Nedra Belle with Bella NocheHELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Paige Turner’s Halloween show with Juicy LiuRISE: A Gaga album giveaway at LegendTHERAPY: The Help with Pixie Aventura & Monet X ChangeINDUSTRY: Sherry Vine’s Halloween showRITZ: TURNt Helloween with guest AjaCHELSEASID GOLD’S REQUEST ROOM: Angela DiCarlo’s Halloween edition of ADDContinueContinue reading “Wednesday Night Picks”
nySEE! with Jamie Rossi
[photo: David Laffe]By Scotty EmThotyssey contributor Scotty Em’s weekly column profiles the hottest gogo dancers in NYC. Today he speaks to Jamie Rossi.How long have you been gogo dancing?I’ve been in and out of the scene for the past few years, but my gogo career really started to take off this past February.How did you getContinueContinue reading “nySEE! with Jamie Rossi”
Tuesday Night Picks
UPTOWNLIPS: Blackie O’s Halloween karaokeHELL’S KITCHENVSBU: God Save the QueenTHERAPY: Sherry Vine & PeppermintHARDWARE: Pixie Aventura & Delighted TobehereRITZ: Gay College TuesdaysINDUSTRY: Bad Drag Queen with Monet X ChangeCHELSEABARRACUDA: Miz Cracker & Judy DarlingWEST VILLAGEPIECES: Marti Cummings & Kareem McJagger host karaokeBOOTS & SADDLE: Prada G. Major fills in for Brenda DharlingEAST VILLAGEACME: One-Half NelsonContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Night Picks”
On Point With: Kayvon Zand
Tis the season for Kayvon Zand to emerge from the shadowy depths and haunt clubland with his ferocious looks, infectious beats and good-time voodoo. One of the city’s classic club kids and event producers who counts Amanda Lepore and RuPaul as friends, Kayvon made his mark on unsuspecting nightlife venues with notorious artistry. He wasContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kayvon Zand”
Monday Night Picks
UPTOWNSUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaokeHELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Sutton Lee Seymour hosts The Villains Show Halloween special, with Jackie Cox & Bernadette HousedownTHERAPY: Marti’s Stage Fright with guest Frankie James GrandeRITZ: Tina BurnerCHELSEASID GOLD’S REQUEST ROOM: Sweetie performs for The Amber ZoneBARRACUDA: Monet X ChangeWEST VILLAGEBOOTS & SADDLE: Miss Lady Liberty SemifinalsROCKBAR: Another round of the Miss RockbarContinueContinue reading “Monday Night Picks”
Sunday Night Picks
UPTOWNHOGSHEAD: Vivacious with Chelsea PiersHELL’S KITCHENCOPACABANA: Susan Levine spins the Sage Women’s Dance benefitRITZ: Brazillian Halloween Carnival partyBARRAGE: Fiesta LatinaATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Happy hour with Scotty Em, Holly Box-Springs & gogo David LaCostiaHARDWARE: Miz Cracker & Monet X ChangeTHERAPY: Paige Turner is back for SlurpINDUSTRY: Kizha Carr with Emi Grate & Carmen Sidemi CHELSEAFLASH FACTORY:ContinueContinue reading “Sunday Night Picks”
On Point With: Scotty Em
Scott Emrich, aka Scotty Em: patron of parties, godfather of gogo boys and a genuine nice guy in nightlife. He’s created three popular weekly events at Hell’s Kitchen’s Atlas Social Club that offer laid back unpretentiousness, very sexy dancers and two lovable hosting queens. And now he’s going to be Thotyssey’s first new weekly columnist!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Scotty Em”
Saturday Night Picks
UPTOWNSUITE: Octavia AnyaeHELL’S KITCHENST. CLEMENT’S THEATRE: Daddy Issues starring Shua PotterBROADWAY COMEDY CLUB: Last night of BOO! You Whore with Tina Burner & friendsJOHN CULLUM THEATRE @ATA: Last showing of Bridget Bishop Presents: The Salem Bitch TrialsFAIRYTAIL LOUNGE: Sexy guys from porn & YouTube ring in Adonis Lounge’s 7th anniversary with host Holly DaeATLAS SOCIAL CLUB:ContinueContinue reading “Saturday Night Picks”
On Point With: Roxy Brooks
This gorgeous queen from Florida has mastered the art of “pageant fish,” but anyone who’s experienced her electrifying stage performances and delightfully charming demeanor first hand knows that she’s so much more than that. She’s a Brooks, after all, and that’s a high standard to be held to. Back in NYC after a long summer residencyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Roxy Brooks”
Friday Night Picks
UPTOWNSUITE: Brenda Dharling & Miz CrackerHELL’S KITCHENST. CLEMENT’S THEATRE: Daddy Issues starring Shua PotterBEECHMAN: Final performance of Nasty Drew and That Harder Boy: The Case of the Peep Show PhantomBOXERS HK: A SkinTightUSA costume party & contestXL: DJ Mary Mac spins a Halloween FuZionRITZ: Mitch Ferrino spinsMIDTOWNCOPACABANA: Penthaus returnsCHELSEAG LOUNGE: HUNG FridaysWEST VILLAGEROCKBAR: New YorkContinueContinue reading “Friday Night Picks”
Thursday Night Picks
UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Heather Wood debuts her new weekly show, starting with a viewing party for the Rocky Horror reboot.SUITE: Karaoke and shows with Jackie Dupree and guest Lady JasminWEST END: The Halloweiner underwear partyHELL’S KITCHENST. CLEMENTS THEATRE: the play Daddy Issues with Shua PotterPLAYSTATION THEATRE: Bianca Del Rio is back in NYC with a new stageContinueContinue reading “Thursday Night Picks”
Wednesday Night Picks
UPTOWNKAZZA WINE BAR: Honey Davenport hosts a Debates viewing party.WEST END: Nedra BelleHELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: Sutton Lee Seymour’s new stage show Queens Against Humanity debutsJOHN CULLUM THEATRE @ ATA: Bridget Bishop Presents: The Salem Bitch Trials HARDWARE: Paige Turner hosts a debates viewing party, followed by WTF WednesdayINDUSTRY: Miz Cracker guest hostsTHERAPY: The Help with Pixie AventuraContinueContinue reading “Wednesday Night Picks”
On Point With: Hibiscus
This Hawaiian flower is no shrinking violet. Slaying us with her fierce athleticism and unique “glunge” approach to drag, Hibiscus planted her queen seed in this city about a year ago and she grows fiercer by the day. When she’s not in drag, you can catch her boy self Eli soaring above the crowds as aContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Hibiscus”
Tuesday Night Picks
UPTOWNLIPS: Blackie O’s karaokeHELL’S KITCHENJOHN CULLUM THEATRE @ ATA: Premiere of Bridget Bishop Presents: The Salem Bitch TrialsVSBU: God Save the QueenRITZ: Trinity K. Bonet makes a guest appearance for Gay College TuesdayINDUSTRY: Trinity K. Bonet guest hosts Bad Drag QueenCHELSEABARRACUDA: Miz Cracker & Judy DarlingWEST VILLAGEROCKBAR: Shirley U. Jest & Delilah Pipes do rockContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Night Picks”
On Point With: Bella Noche
Freelance writer and event promoter Isaiah Cruz has only been a drag queen for a very short while, but already has a weekly brunch, several guest spots and a near win at Miss West End on his/her resume. Now she’s killing it on the runway and in the weekly challenges of the seminal “So You ThinkContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bella Noche”
Monday Night Picks
UPTOWNSUITE: Karaoke with Glam GavinHELL’S KITCHENrHARDWARE: Sutton with The Lion King’s Kimberly Marable THERAPY: Marti with guest Alison FraserCHELSEASID GOLD’S REQUEST ROOM: David Ilku at the Amber ZoneG LOUNGE: Dracula viewingBARRACUDA: Monet X ChangeWEST VILLAGEBOOTS & SADDLE: Miss Lady LibertyROCKBAR: Erika Klash with Ruby T. MoonPIECES: Drag Wars with ShequidaMONSTER: All-star cast of Frocky HorrorContinueContinue reading “Monday Night Picks”
Sunday Night Picks
UPTOWNHOGSHEAD TAVERN: Vivacious with Alexis MichelleHELL’S KITCHENST. CLEMENTS THEATRE: Shua Potter stars in Daddy IssuesHARDWARE: Roxy Brooks is back, joining Brita & Jasmine for Skinny BrunchTHERAPY: Paige Turner is back for SlurpVSBU: Marti’s guests tonight include Anita Waistline & Shirley U. JestINDUSTRY: Kizha Carr and Rocky Horror giveawaysCHELSEAINDIGO HOTEL: Blaze, urban rooftop partyFLASH FACTORY: 11:11BARRACUDA:ContinueContinue reading “Sunday Night Picks”
Saturday Night Picks
UPTOWNSUITE: Octavia AnyaeHELL’S KITCHENST. CLEMENT’S THEATRE: Shua Potter stars in Daddy IssuesATLAS SOCIALCLUB: Tammy Spenks hosts Scotty Em’s birthdayHARDWARE: New Saturday night SLAY with Ruby Roo, Elizabeth James & DJ Scotty RoxSPACE IBIZA: VERS Saturdays with DJs Blacklow & Tiago Vibe MURRAY HILLSLAKE: The Urban Bear presents Honey: Erection 2016!CHELSEANASTY PIG: a happy hour mixerContinueContinue reading “Saturday Night Picks”
Friday Night Picks
UPTOWNSUITE: Brenda Dharling & Miz CrackerHELL’S KITCHENST. CLEMENT’S THEATRE: Shua Potter stars in the play Daddy IssuesATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Zalika Parsons & Mimi Carey at the first anniversary of DTFRITZ: DJs Xavier & Steve Sidewalk, Britney Virazzano & Kimmi Moore hostCHELSEAG LOUNGE: Hung FridayWEST VILLAGESTONEWALL: Lady Bunny followed by Marti Gould CummingsLE POISSON ROUGE: Glace ChaseContinueContinue reading “Friday Night Picks”
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