UPTOWNVivacious and Holly Box-Springs host at Hogshead tonight!HELL’S KITCHENSutton’s guest is a Findng Neverland castmember at Hardware.CHELSEAThe debut of the Miss Lady Liberty pageant at the Ace Hotel!WEST VILLAGEHappening Now: A Memorial Day BBQ Beer Blast at Rockbar!Lady Bunny’s show continues at Stonewall!EAST VILLAGEAnother OutRage! at Rumpus Room.BROOKLYNAnother Mx. Nobody night at Eastlands!QUEENSKaraoke at TrueContinueContinue reading “Monday Night Picks”
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On Point With: Peppermint
One of New York’s most beloved and respected drag queens, Peppermint’s been a champion of the city’s nightlife since the big club days of the early 90′s. With a discography of tunes that people actually listen to, tons of annual gigs that take her all over the world, and a Pep is a force toContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Peppermint”
Sunday Night Picks
UPTOWNPride Sunday at Hogshead!HELL’S KITCHENJackie Beat’s last night at the Beechman!At Industry, Bootsie & Monet host a meet-and-great with the contestants of this year’s upcoming Miss Hell’s Kitchen!Sutton Lee Seymour hosts a special edition of Slurp at Hardware while Paige is away.CHELSEAA ladies’ happy hour: Stilleto at the Park Penthouse!Another FLY Sunday at the Monarch.LadyfagContinueContinue reading “Sunday Night Picks”
On Point With: Vivacious
Anyone who claims that Jamaican-born Drag Race alum Osmond Vacious, better known as Vivacious, is not a living New York nightlife legend is clearly a LIES-a Minnelli. Thotyssey is greatly honored to talk with this Queen of Clubfish about her fascinating career in the 90′s club scene, her new weekly show, and the T onContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Vivacious”
Saturday Night Picks
UPTOWNOctavia Anyae rocks Suite Bar tonight!HELL’S KITCHENHeather Wood hosts the Memorial Day Weekend party at Bamboo52.Chaka Khanvict & Marti Gould Cummings host a Memorial Day party at Vodka Soda/Bottoms Up!Catch our girl Robyn Ya’Man tonight with Justin Luke at the Ritz.There’s a Tel Aviv takeover at Space Ibiza!CHELSEATonight at G Lounge’s GLOW: Kareem McJagger, Grozzly Kiki,ContinueContinue reading “Saturday Night Picks”
On Point With: Mariette Moure
This bull-riding ballerina brunch queen has blessed us this summer with a unique new weekly drag dining experience. The classy and clever Mariette Moure happens to be a member of the prestigious all-male dance company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (aka the Trocks), as well as a respected drag queen of the NYC nightlife.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Mariette Moure”
Friday Night Picks
UPTOWNAnother Blackout Friday at Suite w/ Brenda & Cracker!HELL’S KITCHENHappening now: Jackie Beat at the Beechman!Lady SinAGaga & Britney Virazzano host at the Ritz tonight!CHELSEAPup fetish night at the Eagle!WEST VILLAGEDJ Monstar & Jasmine Rice for KWIR at Monster!Jackie Dupree is the Stonewall Diva again tonight!EAST VILLAGEDavid Serrano spins at Phoenix!BROOkLYNBehold the Circus of Queer-dosContinueContinue reading “Friday Night Picks”
On Point With: T-Boy
Rockstar, dancegod, “DJ” (he’ll explain why you need the quotes there) and all around nice guy/badass, T-Boy represents both the old and new schools of NYC nightlife. Now with two grungy dance singles out in the universe and a third to drop soon, a regular presence in Boots & Saddle, some upcoming gigs in BoxersHK andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: T-Boy”
Thursday Night Picks
UPTOWNAnother edition of Haus of Mouth at the West End!HELL’S KITCHENPeppermint & Cazwell Do The Right Thing at the Ritz!Morgan Royel joins Shequida at Hardware.Tonight for Queen @ Industry: Holly Dae, Bootsie & Terra are joined by Jiggly Caliente & Holly Box-Springs!CHELSEATonight at Bow-Tie Cinemas, Hedda hosts “Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte!”Another night of Star Search atContinueContinue reading “Thursday Night Picks”
On Point With: Louvel
Growing stifled with a career as a music producer, this Rochester native reinvented himself as fierce queen Louvel, and marked her territory as a cabaret singer and bar performer all over the city. She tells Thotyssey about her wolvish ways, her monthly show in Brooklyn and a hint of big things to come this summer!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Louvel”
Wednesday Night Picks
UPTOWNNew Harlem happy hour at Adar Lounge!Live at the Beacon Theater: Cyndi Lauper & Boy George!HELL’S KITCHENPixie & Monet give you Help at Therapy!Terra Hyman gets TURNt at the Ritz!CHELSEAAja & Beverly Leslie Sills join Marti for Drag Academy at G Lounge!Tonight at Barracuda: Tina Burner, Nomi Sas & Blackie O’Nasty!WEST VILLAGEIt was originally extendedContinueContinue reading “Wednesday Night Picks”
On Point With: Rify Royalty
Recent Brooklyn Nightlife Award winner Rify Royalty knows that life is a party, and parties are work. He talks with Thotyssey about the glamour, the fashionz, and the science of having a good time. Thotyssey: Hi Rify! Congratulations on the Best Burlesque Show BNA you received for your monthly party Straight Acting Sunday! Strange, because it’s notContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Rify Royalty”
Tuesday Night Picks
UPTOWNGet your $2 Tuesday on at Castro!HELL’S KITCHENSherry Vine & Peppermint do their thing at Therapy.Steve Sidewalk, Honey Davenport & College Tuesday at the Ritz!CHELSEAAt Barracuda: Judy Darling v. Miz Cracker!WEST VILLAGEFifi DuBois joins Ari Kiki at Boots & Saddle!Another Frankie’s at the Jane!Another night of Bartschland at LeBain!EAST VILLAGEAmes Bex does standup at theContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Night Picks”
Monday Night Picks
UPTOWNVivacious’ post-Drag Race party debuts at Hogshead, with special guest Bootsie LeFaris!HELL’S KITCHENStart your night off with Haus of Mimosa & bingo at BoxersHK!Holly Dae quizzes & strips a gogo boy tonight at POSH!Chelsea Piers & Nomi Sas guest host Broadway Monday at Hardware.At Rise, Shequida hosts Drag Wars.Broadway’s Jessica Vosk is Marti’s guest forContinueContinue reading “Monday Night Picks”
Sunday Night Picks
UPTOWNMorgan Royel performs at Lips.HELL’S KITCHENThe last night of Jinkx Monsoon’s show at the Beechman!Then immediately after, Jinkx is honored in a special Therapy presentation!Holly Box-Springs hosts the Billboard Awards viewing party at ASC!CHELSEAHappening now: FLY Sunday at Monarch!TBS at the Gilded Lily!And it’s another Battle Hymn at Flash Factory!MEATPACKINGHappening now: Blake Deadly’s birthday performanceContinueContinue reading “Sunday Night Picks”
On Point With: Holly Box-Springs
This tiny Texas tornado is turning it all over town these days. Holly Box-Springs keeps Thotyssey in the loop with her meteoric rise as a go-to performer, hostess and pageant queen. These Springs have sprung! Thotyssey: Hey there, thanks so much for chatting with us! I just recently saw a pic of you doing a KathyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Holly Box-Springs”
Saturday Night Picks
UPTOWNPapi Saturday at Castro!HELL’S KITCHENLola Michele-Kiki & Ritzy Bitz co-host this happy hour monthly at Therapy.SkinTight USA & MarvelComics come to BoxersHK!Lots going on across the many floors of Stage 48 tonight: Disorder, U-Nite & Lucky Cheng’s opening weekend!Say hi to our gurl Robyn Ya’Man at the Ritz tonight!Another Trade at UNDR!CHELSEAHeidi Haux & others joinContinueContinue reading “Saturday Night Picks”
Friday Night Picks
UPTOWNThe place to be uptown Friday night is Suite for Brenda Dharling & Miz Cracker!HELL’S KITCHENJinkx Monsoon debuts her musical showcase at the Beechman tonight!Bootsie LeFaris hosts Pop Fridays at Hardware.CHELSEAElizabeth James has good hair with BECKY at the Ace Hotel tonight!WEST VILLAGEDusty Ray Bottoms gets Frisky at Pieces!Jackie Dupree is the Diva at Stonewall.It’sContinueContinue reading “Friday Night Picks”
On Point With: Crimson Kitty
Chances are that if you know what a bioqueen is–or a LadyQueen, a term she coined and prefers (anything’s better than “faux queen”)–then you are familiar with Crimson Kitty, one of the most prolific bioqueens (cisgendered women dragging as hyper-real females) in the biz. Her makeup is on point, her wigs and costumes are top-notch, and herContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Crimson Kitty”
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