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On Point With: Emily McNamara

As her home venue reaches an important milestone, hostess and producer / multi-genre performer Emily McNamara reflects on nightlife, the gays, motherhood, sobriety and the karaoke songs that need to GO. [Cover photo: Justin Patterson] Thotyssey: Emily, hello! How was your Halloweekend? Emily McNamara: Hi! It was exhausting and so much fun! Glad to hearContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Emily McNamara”

Sunday (11.9.2025)

SUNDAY (11.9.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: “Music Bingo” (5pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) RISE: Brunch feat. TBA (noon & 2:30pm);ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (11.9.2025)”

Saturday (11.8.2025)

SATURDAY (11.8.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX CAFE CARLYLE: Justin Vivian Bond (8:30pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Virgo Rising (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ dance party (11pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RISE: Brunch feat. Skye Walker and / or BlackContinueContinue reading “Saturday (11.8.2025)”

Friday (11.7.2025)

FRIDAY (11.7.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm) CAFE CARLYLE: Justin Vivian Bond (8:30pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE INDUSTRY: Trivia feat. Jacklynn Hyde (6pm);DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (10pm) DICKENS:ContinueContinue reading “Friday (11.7.2025)”

On Point With: Avery Goodname

One of Philadelphia’s finest, Avery Goodname spills the tea on why she had to drop out of a major NYC pageant, how she might still be crowned in a totally different pageant, navigating disability, marriage, those big ass titties, and some steaming “Camp Wanakiki” tea! Thotyssey: Avery, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! How’sContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Avery Goodname”

Thursday (11.6.2025)

THURSDAY (11.6.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX BISTRO VERDE @ NORDSTROMS: Bingo feat. Linda Simpson (6pm) UES BAR: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm) CAFE CARLYLE: Justin Vivian Bond (8:30pm) TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursday” (9pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Spice Diamond (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMESContinueContinue reading “Thursday (11.6.2025)”

On Point With: Michael Magnan

A truly iconic representative of the ever evolving sound of New York nightlife as well as one half of a vital DJ duo, Michael Magnan is keeping us joyfully on our feet this November. Thotyssey: Michael, hello! Thanks for chatting today! So I see you were spinning at “Battle Hymn” on Halloween, how did thatContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Michael Magnan”

Wednesday (11.5.2025)

WEDNESDAY (11.5.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX CAFE CARLYLE: Justin Vivian Bond (8:30pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Elle Barto (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RED EYE: Poker hosted by Butch Cordora (7pm);”Stage Fright” hosted by Marti GouldContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (11.5.2025)”

On Point With: Lie-Luh

Known for hair styling finesse and hair raising onstage antics: Brooklyn’s Lie-Luh! [Cover photo: Corsette] Thotyssey: How was your Halloweekend, Lie-Luh? Lie-Luh: Truly crazy and so much fun, but absolutely exhausting. I think I’m still recovering, lol! We’re slowly (but not too slowly) approaching Christmas Drag Season! Do you have any festive looks prepared orContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lie-Luh”

Tuesday (11.4.2025)

TUESDAY (11.4.2025) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX CAFE CARLYLE: Justin Vivian Bond (8:30pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (9pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Strip Teaz” (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RISE: Bingo feat. Paige Turner (6:30pm);KaraokeContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (11.4.2025)”

On Point With: Sabrina Slayer

This Jersey She-Devil is leading us out of spooky season and into the next festive kiki: Sabrina Slayer! [Cover photo: Summer Eve Slayer] Thotyssey: Hello Sabrina, thanks for chatting today! How was your Halloweekend? Sabrina Slayer: It was actually fun! After all the Halloween gigs, I needed a time to just be silly, drink andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sabrina Slayer”

Monday (11.3.2025)

MONDAY (11.3.2025) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: “Femmes & Friends” standup comedy (7pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Movie night (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE 54 BELOW: Marilyn Maye (7pm) RED EYE: Melisma, Castrata & Norma Tears (7pm);”Comic Cabaret” hosted by Charles Osborne (9pm) HARDWARE: Suddenly Audrey (7pm);JacklynnContinueContinue reading “Monday (11.3.2025)”

On Point With: Bambi

The Bratz Beauty of the Hudson Valley, Bambi is no stranger to NYC drag… and she’s about to join up with one of the city’s hottest stage revues. [Cover photo: Alekz Pacheco] Thotyssey: Bambi, hello! As of this writing we’re in the middle of Halloweekend… how are you handling all the sexy spookiness so far?ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bambi”

Sunday (11.2.2025)

SUNDAY (11.2.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: “Rocky Horror Tribute Show” feat. Elle Barto, Virgo Rising, Heidi N. Dix, Vinyl Scratch & more (4pm & 8pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LAContinueContinue reading “Sunday (11.2.2025)”

Saturday (11.1.2025)

SATURDAY (11.1.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Virgo Rising (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ dance party (11pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RISE: Brunch feat. Skye Walker & (noon & 2:30pm);DJ dance party (10pm) LA PULPERIA HK: BrunchContinueContinue reading “Saturday (11.1.2025)”

Halloween (10.31.2025)

FRIDAY (10.31.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX UES BAR: AndrogyNY (8pm) TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm) SUITE: Victoria Chase (9pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: Lee Soulja’s “Heaven / Hell” feat. DJ Meow Mx (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE INDUSTRY: Trivia feat. JacklynnContinueContinue reading “Halloween (10.31.2025)”

Thursday (10.30.2025)

THURSDAY (10.30.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX UES BAR: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm) TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursday” (9pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Amanda Pörq (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE FRAMES: Game night hosted by Shane Cherry (6pm) CIRCO: Voss Events’ “Haunted Hollywood”ContinueContinue reading “Thursday (10.30.2025)”

Wednesday (10.29.2025)

WEDNESDAY (10.29.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Elle Barto (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE 54 BELOW: The Rage: Carrie 2 Musical feat. Sutton Lee Seymour & more (7pm) CIRCO: “Voss Events: Haunted Hollywood”ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (10.29.2025)”

On Point With: King Ki

This spooky season, the queen of Sexy Lane is King Ki! [Cover photo: Angel Rivera] Thotyssey: Hi King! Halloween is upon us… so do you prefer your looks this time of year to be more sexy or scary? King Ki: Hey Thotyssey! Halloween really is here, isn’t she? I honestly, like many others, tend toContinueContinue reading “On Point With: King Ki”

Tuesday (10.28.2025)

TUESDAY (10.28.2025) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (9pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Strip Teaz” (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RISE: Bingo feat. Paige Turner (6:30pm);Karaoke feat. Emily McNamara (10pm) 54 BELOW:ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (10.28.2025)”