Author Archives: thotyssey

Friday (7.19.2024)

FRIDAY (719.2024) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN DIVE 106: Drag Race / Moxy Cillin or Blacc Cherry (8pm) TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Heidi N. Dix (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN 54 BELOW: Lucie Arnaz (7pm) HARDWARE: Drag RaceContinueContinue reading “Friday (7.19.2024)”

On Point With: Espi O’Najj

VERS Bar’s “Get Schooled” winner, this secret agent queen is busting into the headquarters of your mind and stealing all your secrets… the stealthy and sublime Espi O’Najj! Thotyssey: Hi Espi, thanks for chatting with us on this ungodly hot day! How is your summer so far?Espi O’Najj: Hello, hello! Thank you for chatting withContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Espi O’Najj”

Thursday (7.18.2024)

THURSDAY (7.18.2024) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with A’Nylah The Doll (10:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: DJ Alex Cohen with Hanukah Lewinsky (6pm);Pixie Aventura (10pm) IT’S HIM: Samantha Sayah (7pm)ContinueContinue reading “Thursday (7.18.2024)”

On Point With: Erotica

This sexy, spooky campy vamp is shadow dancing her way into Brooklyn drag stardom. Enter Erotica! [Cover photo: @chase202 & @photochase_nyc] Thotyssey: Erotica, hello! So, how is July treating you so far… did you do anything for the 4th?Erotica: Hello darling! So far July has been very, very hot, and not in the way I usuallyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Erotica”

Wednesday (7.17.2024)

WEDNESDAY (7.17.2024) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX ININE BISTRO: “What Up Wednesdays” hosted by Chavis (6pm) BROADWAY BAR @ NORDSTROMS: Bingo feat. Linda Simpson (6pm) JOANNE’S: Jupiter Genesis with Atomic Annie (7pm) NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase  (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDAContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (7.17.2024)”

Tuesday (7.16.2024)

TUESDAY (7.16.2024) 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) 54 BELOW: Lucie Arnaz (7pm) IT’S HIM: Steph Amoroso (7pm) VERS: JacklynnContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (7.16.2024)”

Monday (7.15.2024)

MONDAY (7.15.2024) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) RED EYE / COCKPIT: Drunk Musicals: Wasted (7:30pm);The Bad Judies – Lyra Vega, WorshipHer & Wesley (10pm)  ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “MusicalContinueContinue reading “Monday (7.15.2024)”

On Point With: Reina NoBuena

She’s got two major competitions coming up, and both a weekly show and a recent major magazine cover that she shares with her drag mom… everything’s coming up buena for Reina NoBuena! Thotyssey: Hey Reina, thanks so much for chatting today! Tell us how July is treating you so far! Reina NoBuena: All good, andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Reina NoBuena”

Sunday (7.14.2024)

SUNDAY (7.14.2024) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX LE CHEILE: Brunch feat. Skrawberry Fields & Elise Navy-Dad (1pm) TOOLBOX: Game night feat. Virgo Rising & Elle Barto (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: BrunchContinueContinue reading “Sunday (7.14.2024)”

Saturday (7.13.2024)

SATURDAY (7.13.2024) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TRIAD: Damn the Light: Stevie Nicks Storyteller Tribute starring MaryAnne Piccolo & Greko (9:30pm) TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Mady Lopez (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE TEMPO @ HILTON TIMES SQUATRE:ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (7.13.2024)”

Friday (7.12.2024)

FRIDAY (712.2024) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN DIVE 106: Drag Race / Moxy Cillin or Blacc Cherry (8pm) TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Heidi N. Dix (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Drag Race / Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (7pm);Mathieu Blue’s “SuperContinueContinue reading “Friday (7.12.2024)”

Thursday (7.11.2024)

THURSDAY (7.11.2024) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) HARLEM NIGHTS: “Uptown Stripdown” burlesque hosted by Stella Nova (8pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Luna Sea (10:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: DJ Alex Cohen with HanukahContinueContinue reading “Thursday (7.11.2024)”

On Point With: Mady Lopez

She’s got tons of talent and even a few drag champion titles for good measure… the sharpest screwdriver in the Toolbox, Ms. Mady Lopez! [Cover photo: Chara Confusion] Thotyssey: Mady, hello! Happy July! How was your Pride? Mady Lopez: Hey, happy July! It was wonderful–so busy and fun. How many Prides have you celebrated inContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Mady Lopez”

Wednesday (7.10.2024)

WEDNESDAY (7.10.2024) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX ININE BISTRO: “What Up Wednesdays” hosted by Chavis (6pm) JOANNE’S: Jupiter Genesis with Jazmine (7pm) NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase  (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWNContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (7.10.2024)”

Bar Babe of the Month: Peter at Kween & Albatross

Future Broadway star Peter is a true Astoria Bar Babe. Bar(s) that I work at: Kween and Albatross (Astoria) How long I’ve worked there: 6 months What are my shifts: Tues (Albatross), Fri PM (Kween), Sat PM (Kween), Sun Brunch (Kween) What makes these bars great: There is a big community in these bars andContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Peter at Kween & Albatross”

Tuesday (7.9.2024)

TUESDAY (7.9.2024) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Trivia & karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (8pm) SOMEBODY’S DARLING: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN IT’S HIM: Steph Amoroso (7pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Level Up” geeky nameContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (7.9.2024)”

Monday (7.8.2024)

MONDAY (7.8.2024) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Musical Monday Madness” feat. VJ Tony Built (8pm) BOXERS HK: Victoria Williams (8:30pm) VERS: Pianist AndreContinueContinue reading “Monday (7.8.2024)”

On Point With: Soraya Sis

Coming into a stacked week of gigs, this Brooklyn based queen is here to serve fascinatingly fringy fun… Soraya Sis! [Cover photo: @tay.emilyy] Thotyssey: Hi Soraya, thanks for chatting today! So how was your Pride month? Soraya Sis: Hey Thotyssey, thank you for having me! Pride was absolutely thrilling (and honestly, still doesn’t feel likeContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Soraya Sis”