UPTOWNHoney Davenport at Kazza Wine Bar.HELL’S KITCHENAja, Andora & Aquaria at Rise.Paige Turner & Juicy Liu at Hardware.Terra Hyman gets TURNt at the Ritz.CHELSEADerek Bishop at Sid Gold’s.WEST VILLAGEBoots kicks off a night with Molly Bridges at 6pm, Yuhua Hamasaki at 8 and Alexis Michelle at 10.JizzaBella hosts a jockstrap party at Rockbar.Holly Dae’s monthlyContinueContinue reading “Wednesday Night Picks”
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On Point With: Vita Summers
Bestowing upon our city a much-needed sense of southern grace and glamour, pageant queen and songstress Vita Summers has taken NYC by storm in a relatively short period of time. Now with three weekly shows this season, a Stonewall Invasion this weekend and lots of stuff on the horizon, Vita is both a force toContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Vita Summers”
Tuesday Night Picks
UPTOWNBlackie O.’s karaoke at Lips!HELL’S KITCHENAlly Ganza and JizzaBella with Sheila Tack at VSBU!CHELSEAAt Barracuda: Judy Darling & Miz Cracker!WEST VILLAGETerra Hyman at Stonewall!The Bartsch kids return to LeBain!Another night of Frankie Sharp’s crew at the Jane!EAST VILLAGEDrag Race’s Pearl performs at ACME’s Strut!Hitchcock Disco at Rumpus Room!BROOKLYNDaphne Sumtimez & Ragamuffin at Macri Park.QUEENSVictoria Chase’sContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Night Picks”
On Point With: Blackie O
It’s one of our city’s favorite karaoke hostesses, and a great entertainer in her own right: Blackie O! She’s got two weekly shows, an upcoming appearance at a Stonewall Invasion, and just a whole lot of awesomeness. Thotyssey spills the T with Ms. O. Thotyssey: Ms. O, how are you today? Blackie O: I amContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Blackie O”
Monday Night Picks
UPTOWNGlam Gavin’s karaoke at Suite!HELL’S KITCHENTina Burner hosts Brita Filter at the Ritz tonight.Marti welcomes Fredi Walker from Rent at Therapy!Paige Turner guest hosts Broadway Monday at Hardware.CHELSEATOSOS’ reading of “The West Street Gang” at the Eagle! Shane Shane’s brand of interactive variety show at Sid Gold’s The Amber Zone!WEST VILLAGEZalika Parsons guests for Erika Klash’s atContinueContinue reading “Monday Night Picks”
Sunday Night Picks
UPTOWNTammy Spenks joins Vivacious at Hogshead!HELL’S KITCHENSin with Holly Box-Springs and a hot gogo boy at Atlas.Marti Cummings welcomes Nedra Belle and other singing guests at VSBU!CHELSEAThe final Battle Hymn of the season at Flash Factory!WEST VILLAGEFifi DuBois is now bi-weekly with a new time slot at Boots & Saddle.An outdoor Latin festival fundraiser atContinueContinue reading “Sunday Night Picks”
Saturday Night Picks
UPTOWNThe Latex Ball at Terminal 5!HELL’S KITCHENRico Alexis, Xavier & Robyn at the Ritz!Marti Cummings & Chaka Khanvict at VSBU!CHELSEAGLOW at G Lounge wit Brita, Kareem, Heidi Haux, Tammy Spenks and more!WEST VILLAGEDelilah Brooks guest hosts Manster at Monster!EAST VILLAGEMonthly disco party at Nowhere.BROOKLYNThe High & Tight underwear party joins forces with Play at BizarreContinueContinue reading “Saturday Night Picks”
On Point With: Eileen Shapiro
One of nightlife’s best-known, most fun and reliable interviewers–who’s spoken to pretty much every person in nightlife and way beyond, and even found time for yours truly–Eileen Shapiro is a genuine treasure. Life-to-its-fullest living and endlessly positive, this punk rock, queer-friendly scribe of Get Out Magazine is finally breaking out as a novelist, with aContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Eileen Shapiro”
Friday Night Picks
UPTOWNIt’s the 4-year anniversary of Brenda & Cracker’s show at Suite!HELL’S KITCHENDistorted Diznee at the Beechman!Yuhua Hamasaki & Steve Sidewalk at Atlas Social Club tonight!Dance with DJs Xavier & John Marto at the Ritz!CHELSEAGet Hung at the G Lounge!WEST VILLAGEScarlet Envy, Rify Royalty and Lady Havokk are KWIR at Monster.Lavinia Draper returns to Stonewall!EAST VILLAGELadyfag’s 11:11ContinueContinue reading “Friday Night Picks”
On Point With: Elle McQueen
Proving that girls can drag as girls just as well as the guys, Mx. Nobody 2016 Elle McQueen is slaying us with her dramatic looks and graceful, sexy, fun performances. Catch her doing Madonna at Coney Island on Friday night–but read now as she dishes with Thotyssey about growing up in a family of strongContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Elle McQueen”
Thursday Night Picks
UPTOWNMarti moves Broadway Uptown to Solace!HELL’S KITCHENBeers & Bears & Maddelynn Hatter at the new Bear Den!BenDeLaCreme dubts her new show at the Beechman!Tonight’s Queen at Industry: Summer Camp with Holly, Bootsie, Terra, Jada Valenciaga and Tammy Spenks.CHELSEAMarkus Kelle at the Hotel Amricano!Tina hosts Star Search at Barracuda!WEST VILLAGEViva Vidalia’s final show at Rockbar.Dusty’s lastContinueContinue reading “Thursday Night Picks”
On Point With: Zalika Parsons
Here’s the fun new queen on the block! The Divine-inspired, ex-preschool teacher (!) Zalika Parsons is taking over the city–no literally, she is Everywhere. And we’re fine with that, because she’s fun and fierce. And lucky for us, she’s got a lot to say! Get down with Thotyssey’s exclusive chat with Lady Z. #TeamTriangles! Thotyssey: Zalika,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Zalika Parsons”
Wednesday Night Picks
UPTOWNTerra Hyman joins Nedra belle at the West End!HELL’S KITCHENPaige Turner and Jackie Cox bring Christmas in July to Hardware.It’s Andora’s birthday celebration at Rise!Pulse Orlando’s Adrian Padron is a special guest performer for TURNt at the Ritz!CHELSEAC-In2 presents a special jockstrap happy hour at the Eagle!WEST VILLAGEJizzaBella is Petra Fried’s guest at Rockbar!Filling inContinueContinue reading “Wednesday Night Picks”
On Point With: Dusty Ray Bottoms
Boasting one of Manhattan’s quirkiest aesthetics and stage personas, Dusty Ray Bottoms has always been a drag queen difficult to categorize–and she wouldn’t have it any other way! Neither would we. Born in the smallest of small towns, she’s taken our big city by the balls with her huge wigs, sleepy-sweet Southern drawl, and electrifyinglyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Dusty Ray Bottoms”
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Tuesday Night Picks
UPTOWNMichael Ferreri hosts open mic night at the Townhouse!HELL’S KITCHENJuicy Liu’s show at New World Stages, one night only!Sheila Tack’s new drag competition returns to VSBU!Sherry Vine & Peppermint at Therapy!Katy Perry and Britney album dueling release parties at the Ritz!CHELSEASmoke cigars on the roof of the Eagle!WEST VILLAGEFlorence D’Lee & Shirley U. Jest co-hostContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Night Picks”
Monday Night Picks
UPTOWNGlam Gavin’s karaoke at Suite!HELL’S KITCHENHolly Dae, 2Face and a naked guy at POSH!Dusty Ray Bottoms guest with Sutton at Hardware!CHELSEAAmber Martin and guest vocalists give us a Madonnathon at Sid Gold’s!WEST VILLAGECheck out Chandilier’s weekly show at the Duplex!EAST VILLAGEOutrage at the Rumpus Room!BROOKLYNThe Nobodies have a Twin Peaks theme at Eastlands! Mister Wallace performsContinueContinue reading “Monday Night Picks”
On Point With: Juicy Liu
Aside from a few Halloween costumes, the winner of 2015′s season of “So You Think You Can Drag” amazingly had no prior drag experience. Now with a fun one-night-only showcase at New World Stages this week, Juicy Liu is back to remind us how life-giving her talent is! Thotyssey takes a big gulp from the CupContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Juicy Liu”
Friday Night Picks
UPTOWNThe ladies of Blackout Friday return to Suite!HELL’S KITCHENWho the surprise guest A-Lister at Atlas’ DTF tonight?Kareem & Britney return to host the Friday night Ritz party!CHELSEAHung Friday at G Lounge.MURRAY HILLAn Urban Bear Summer party at The Cutting Room!WEST VILLAGEDusty Ray Bottoms is joined by Alexis Michelle & Blake Deadly at Pieces!Jacqueline Dupree singsContinueContinue reading “Friday Night Picks”
Thursday Night Picks
UPTOWNRise Bar’s Emily McNamara guest hosts Broadway Uptown at Unione!Sara Williams guest stars with Brita and Terra at the West End!HELL’S KITCHENIt’s Shequida’s birthday at Hardware, with all-star guests!It’s Christmas in July at Industry with the ladies of Queen!CHELSEAThe FLOAT boat leaves at Pier 59, with the guys who produce FLY and Bootsie LeFaris, JigglyContinueContinue reading “Thursday Night Picks”
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