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Saturday (12.7.2024)

SATURDAY (12.7.2024) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX TRIAD: Hello Santa starring Julia Van Cartier with Ruby Powers & Tetiana Maria (6:30pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Mady Lopez (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty MountainsContinueContinue reading “Saturday (12.7.2024)”

Friday (12.6.2024)

FRIDAY (12.6.2024) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TRIAD: Dorothy Bishop’s Dozen Divas Holiday Spectacular with Michael Musto (7pm) TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starringContinueContinue reading “Friday (12.6.2024)”

On Point With: Lolita Starr

From film student to rising New York drag star, Haus of Zawtuhs’ Lolita Starr is shining brighter and brighter. [Cover photo: Leyda Luz] Thotyssey: Lolita, hello! Have you started, or finished, or your holiday shopping yet lol? Lolita Starr: Hey! Thank you for having me, and no I have not started at all. I’m alwaysContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lolita Starr”

Thursday (12.5.2024)

THURSDAY (12.5.2024) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm) TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin (10:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE IT’S HIM: Jarvis Derrell with DJ Alex Cohen (6pm) BALCON: DJ Alex Cohen with Hanukah Lewinsky (6pm);BootsieContinueContinue reading “Thursday (12.5.2024)”

Drag Race S17 Cast Announced!

RuPaul’s Drag Race released their traditional “Meet The Queens” video yesterday, announcing the cast of competitors for their upcoming seventeenth season (although as always, fan speculation identified them months ago). This season will feature only one New York-based queen and one New Jersey girl, as well as a former New Yorker. You can revisit Thotyssey’sContinueContinue reading “Drag Race S17 Cast Announced!”

Wednesday (12.4.2024)

WEDNESDAY (12.4.2024) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX ININE BISTRO: “What Up Wednesdays” hosted by Chavis (6pm) JOANNE’S TRATTORIA: Jupiter Genesis with Jamie CD (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Vinyl Scratch (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE NEW WORLDContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (12.4.2024)”

On Point With: Andie Sleaze

Teasing the holiday season with Andie Sleaze, a Brooklyn drag star on the come-up! [Cover photo: Ryan Kell.] Thotyssey: Andie, hello! How was your Thanksgiving? Andie Sleaze: Hey Thotyssey, thanks for having me! It’s been a little slow this week in the Sleaziverse… I was stuck at home under the weather, so I missed aContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Andie Sleaze”

Tuesday (12.3.2024)

TUESDAY (12.3.2024) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Trivia & karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HUSH: All night happy hour (5pm) RISE: Bingo feat. Paige Turner (6:30pm);Karaoke hosted by Emily McNamara (10pm) HARDWARE: BingoContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (12.3.2024)”

Monday (12.2.2024)

MONDAY (12.2.2024) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE GREEN FIG @ YOTEL: “Musical Mondays” feat. VJ Mike Borowski (6pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Musical Monday Madness” feat. VJ Tony Built (8pm) NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starring Alaska, Lagoona Bloo, Jujubee, JanContinueContinue reading “Monday (12.2.2024)”

On Point With: SAWC

Recently GLAM nominated for Best Scene Queen and new category Best Party Host, Bronx-born Brooklyn nightlifer SAWC is ending 2024 on a particularly tasty note. Also, meet his alter ego Shibi! [Cover photo: Mambiché] Thotyssey: Hello SAWC! How was your Thanksgiving? SAWC: Pretty great! I got to spend time with my blood family and myContinueContinue reading “On Point With: SAWC”

Sunday (12.1.2024)

SUNDAY (12.1.2024) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX URBANO: Brunch feat. Jus Jahlisa (1pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo (5pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Harlem Sunday Funday” feat. DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) REDContinueContinue reading “Sunday (12.1.2024)”

Saturday (11.30.2024)

SATURDAY (11.30.2024) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Mady Lopez (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm) RED STACHE: Brunch feat. Zeta Jones (noon &ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (11.30.2024)”

Friday (11.29.2024)

FRIDAY (11.29.2024) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starring Alaska, Lagoona Bloo, Jujubee, Jan Sport, Joey McIntyre, J. Elaine Marcos, Nick Adams, LuxxContinueContinue reading “Friday (11.29.2024)”

Thanksgiving (11.28.2024)

THURSDAY (11.28.2024) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: “A Very Gaga Thanksgiving” feat. Nick Gaga (10pm) HARDWARE: Kamilla Kockman & Yasmin Delano (10pm) RITZ: DJ John Marto (10pm) BOXERS HK: “Hustlers” feat. Janelle No. 5, DJContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving (11.28.2024)”

Wednesday (11.27.2024)

WEDNESDAY (11.27.2024) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX ININE BISTRO: “What Up Wednesdays” hosted by Chavis (6pm) JOANNE’S TRATTORIA: Jupiter Genesis with Zavaleta (8pm) NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Vinyl Scratch (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWNContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (11.27.2024)”

Tuesday (11.26.2024)

TUESDAY (11.26.2024) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Trivia & karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HUSH: All night happy hour (5pm) RISE: Bingo feat. Paige Turner (6:30pm);Karaoke hosted by Emily McNamara (10pm) HARDWARE: BingoContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (11.26.2024)”

Monday (11.25.2024)

MONDAY (11.25.2024) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE GREEN FIG @ YOTEL: “Musical Mondays” feat. VJ Mike Borowski (6pm) 54 BELOW: Marilyn Maye (7pm) CANCELLED ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Musical Monday Madness” feat. VJ Tony Built (8pm) NEW WORLD STAGES:ContinueContinue reading “Monday (11.25.2024)”

On Point With: Joey Arias

There are no words more overused in drag and nightlife than “legend” and “iconic,” but in this case there are just no better words to use. Joey Arias (aka Justine) has been a dynamic and popular figure in the New York nightlife scene since the late 70s, known for fierce punk rock vibes and incredibleContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Joey Arias”

Sunday (11.24.2024)

SUNDAY (11.24.2024) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Bingo (5pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Harlem Sunday Funday” feat. DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) RED STACHE: Brunch feat. Holly Box-Springs (noon) AMORContinueContinue reading “Sunday (11.24.2024)”

Saturday (11.23.2024)

SATURDAY (11.23.2024) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Mady Lopez (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE TEMPO @ HILTON TIMES SQUARE: Brunch feat. Freeda Kulo with Spice Diamond & La Valdi (11:30am) LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat.ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (11.23.2024)”