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Bar Babe of the Month: Aaron at Balcon, Playhouse & Pieces

The one winged angel of the Tito Rocks bar family is hear to make musical theater, your drinks, and your night. [Cover photo: Leyda Luz] Bar(s) that I work at: Balcon, Pieces, and Playhouse (and occasionally Hardware when they need someone to fill in) How long I’ve worked there: Since May 2024 What are myContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Aaron at Balcon, Playhouse & Pieces”

Monday (10.27.2025)

MONDAY (10.27.2025) 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 (10.27.2025)”

On Point With: Crystal Waters

A true icon of popular dance music who conquered the 90s and 00’s with massive groundbreaking hits like “Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee),” “Destination Calabria” and “100% Pure Love,” poet turned house goddess Crystal Waters is still blazing the trails… now with new music and an exciting Bartschland symphonic concert experience coming our way! Thotyssey: HelloContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Crystal Waters”

Sunday (10.26.2025)

SUNDAY (10.26.2025) 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 (10.26.2025)”

Saturday (10.25.2025)

SATURDAY (10.25.2025) 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) TRIAD: “Rocky Horror Live” hosted by Nia Maya (11:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RISE: Brunch feat. SkyeContinueContinue reading “Saturday (10.25.2025)”

Friday (10.24.2025)

FRIDAY (10.24.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TRIAD: Dorothy Bishop’s Dozen Divas Halloween Special 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 / TIMES SQUARE INDUSTRY: Trivia feat. Jacklynn Hyde (6pm);DJ Nesto withContinueContinue reading “Friday (10.24.2025)”

On Point With: Matt Denton

A busy rep of Burning Man tribe’s The GlamCocks, Matt Denton is on the lineup for one of NYC’s biggest Halloween Month parties this weekend. [Cover photo: Brian McCormick] Thotyssey: Matt, hello! Thanks for chatting today! Do you have your Halloween looks ready? Matt Denton: Funny enough… I spend a lot of time every yearContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Matt Denton”

Thursday (10.23.2025)

THURSDAY (10.23.2025) 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) 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 byContinueContinue reading “Thursday (10.23.2025)”

On Point With: Cookie Doe

The delicious drag witch of Jersey’s Lunar Faire is cooking something up for us this Halloween Month: Cookie Doe! [Cover photo: @sissymoth] Thotyssey: Cookie, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! As a drag witch, are you feeling all the spooky season vibes yet? Cookie Doe: Hey Batch! I’m feeling SPOOK-tacular! Gathering all the ghoulsContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Cookie Doe”

Wednesday (10.22.2025)

WEDNESDAY (10.22.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX BEACON THEATRE: Neko Case (8pm) 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 LINCOLN CENTER: “Apocalypse Noir’s Halloween Ball” feat. Andrew Barret Cox, Loosey LaDuca, Daniella Darling, Mariyea, XanaContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (10.22.2025)”

On Point With: Bombalicious Eklaver

This Filipino DC drag superstar is appearing with more frequency in New York, including an epic Halloween appearance this weekend: Bombalicious Eklaver! Thotyssey: Hello Bomba! How is Spooky Season treating you so far… do you like weird or scary looks, or do you always prefer beauty and glam? Bombalicious Eklaver: Hello! I am feeling mysteriousContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bombalicious Eklaver”

Tuesday (10.21.2025)

TUESDAY (10.21.2025) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 92NY: “The John Waters Screenplays: A Reading & Conversation with Michael Schulman” (7pm) 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 / TIMESContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (10.21.2025)”

On Point With: Ceviche

If you like your fish on the spicy side, you’ll love Peruvian Jerseyite / Diamond Racer Ceviche! [Cover photo: Chavel] Thotyssey: Ceviche, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! Ceviche: Hi, thank you for having me! I’ll take any chance I can to talk about myself, haha! How do you like to do your spookyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ceviche”

Monday (10.20.2025)

MONDAY (10.20.2025) 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 RED EYE: Melisma, Castrata & Norma Tears (7pm);”Comic Cabaret” hosted by Charles Osborne (9pm) HARDWARE: Suddenly Audrey (7pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) CARNEGIE HALL:ContinueContinue reading “Monday (10.20.2025)”

On Point With: Grace Period

No need to wait… Grace Period has got shows to serve this Spooky Season! [Cover photo: @mattdicksonphotography] Thotyssey: Grace, hello! It’s beginning to look and feel a lot like October, finally. Is this a good or bad thing? Grace Period: October is one of those months that you never quite know what you’re gonna get;ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Grace Period”

Sunday (10.19.2025)

SUNDAY (10.19.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo (5pm) BEACON THEATRE: Atsuko Okatsuka (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) RISE: Brunch feat.ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (10.19.2025)”

Saturday (10.18.2025)

SATURDAY (10.18.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. Note: There are “No Kings” protests scheduled throughout the city and day; check here for more information. UPTOWN / BRONX BEACON THEATRE: Atsuko Okatsuka (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Virgo Rising (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ danceContinueContinue reading “Saturday (10.18.2025)”

Friday (10.17.2025)

FRIDAY (10.17.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX BEACON THEATRE: Bridget Everett (8pm) TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm) 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) CIRCO: VossContinueContinue reading “Friday (10.17.2025)”

Thursday (10.16.2025)

THURSDAY (10.16.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX BEACON THEATRE: Bridget Everett (8pm) UES BAR: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm) TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursday” (9pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Bianca Star & Scarlett D. Von’Du (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE FRAMES: Game night hosted by ShaneContinueContinue reading “Thursday (10.16.2025)”

On Point With: Martine

Armed with live vocals, sharp humor and genuine outrageousness, Philadelphia door goddess Martine just became the first preliminary winner of Crystal Envy’s Diamond Race. Could the finale crown be next? [Cover photo: Chavel]. Thotyssey: Martine, hello! Thanks for chatting today! Do you have a bunch of Spooky Season looks planned for the month? Martine: ForContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Martine”