It’s a holiday revue / 69th episode situation at Thotlight with Jim and guest host Svetlana Stoli, who is suddenly working everywhere! After some proper shit talk, delightful and dramatic drag diva Jasmine Rice LaBeija joins the chat with tales of opera and nightlife, cosmetic surgery gone awry, putting aside social media drama, standing outContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Jasmine Rice LaBeija’s A** Is On the Table”
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New Years Eve (12.31.2023)
SUNDAY (12.31.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. Listings of verified New Years Eve events by neighborhood. Happy New Year! UPTOWN HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN MIDTOWN EAST CHELSEA MEATPACKING WEST VILLAGE EAST VILLAGE LOWER MANHATTAN BROOKLYN QUEENS LONG ISLAND NEW JERSEY Save the Date | New Years | Full Calendar
Saturday (12.30.2023)
SATURDAY (12.30.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN 181 CABRINI: Bingo feat. Elise Navy-Dad (6pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Heidi N. Dix (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm) THE SPOT:ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (12.30.2023)”
Friday (12.29.2023)
FRIDAY (12.29.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN BEACON THEATRE: Randy Rainbow For President (7:30pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (7pm);Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris &ContinueContinue reading “Friday (12.29.2023)”
On Point With: DollNxtDoor
A key creative of the “doll rave” scene that’s electrifying the outer boroughs and beyond, DollNxtDoor is serving us all the music, poetry and gorgeousness we can handle! Thotyssey: Doll, hello! How were your holidays, if you celebrated? DollNxtDoor: Very wholesome! I’m grateful to be home with my family this year (and not in theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DollNxtDoor”
Thursday (12.28.2023)
THURSDAY (12.28.2023) 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 (10:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: DJ Mike Borowski & Bubbles D’Boob (6pm);Pixie Aventura (10pm) RED EYE: Reba starring Amber Martin with Brett Every, Murray Hill, PatrickContinueContinue reading “Thursday (12.28.2023)”
Wednesday (12.27.2023)
WEDNESDAY (12.27.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN 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 / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Tammy Spanx (7pm);Lagoona Bloo, Castrata & Essence (10pm) HUSH: Zavaleta & Missleidy Rodriguez (9pm);”Commando” (11pm) 54 BELOW: A Very Tammy Faymous Christmas (9:30pm) RITZ: DJ SteveContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (12.27.2023)”
X-Rayed Sex: Being A More Sexually Liberated You
By LeNair Xavier Thotyssey presents a column by LeNair Xavier, a writer/poet who has worked in many levels of the sex industry, and has a lot to say about the social politics of sex, porn and sexual etiquette. [Cover image: Henry Scott Tuke “The Critics” 1927 Courtesy of Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum (Warwick District Council) ManyContinueContinue reading “X-Rayed Sex: Being A More Sexually Liberated You “
Tuesday (12.26.2023)
TUESDAY (12.26.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Aria Jae & Angelique Stevens (7pm);Pixie Aventura with Mariyea (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Level Up” geeky name night hosted by Thotyssey & Shane Cherry Maty Ortiz (8pm) BALCON: Svetlana Stoli & ZavaletaContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (12.26.2023)”
Christmas (12.25.2023)
MONDAY (12.25.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. Note: Due to the holiday, some regularly scheduled events may be cancelled or venues closed. Please check directly with venue. UPTOWN STANDUP NY: Judy Gold: A Very Jewdy Christmas (6:30pm) TOOLBOX: Open (7pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BOXERS HK: Victoria Williams (8pm)ContinueContinue reading “Christmas (12.25.2023)”
Christmas Eve (12.24.2023)
SUNDAY (12.24.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. Note: Due to the holiday, some regularly scheduled events may be cancelled or venues closed. Please check directly with venue. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWNContinueContinue reading “Christmas Eve (12.24.2023)”
Saturday (12.23.2023)
SATURDAY (12.23.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Heidi N. Dix (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm) THE SPOT: Brunch feat. Zeta Jones & Jasmine RiceContinueContinue reading “Saturday (12.23.2023)”
Friday (12.22.2023)
FRIDAY (12.22.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (7pm);Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) DICKENS: DJ &Drew (8pm) BALCON:ContinueContinue reading “Friday (12.22.2023)”
Thursday (12.21.2023)
THURSDAY (12.21.2023) 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 Bianca Star with Lady Doll Heirs (10:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: DJ Mike Borowski & Bubbles D’Boob (6pm);Pixie Aventura (10pm) GREEN ROOM 42: Paige Turner: Slay RideContinueContinue reading “Thursday (12.21.2023)”
Wednesday (12.20.2023)
WEDNESDAY (12.20.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN RED EYE: “Thotlight” podcast taping hosted by Thotyssey’s Jim Silvestri & Svetlana Stoli with Jasmine Rice LaBeija (5pm);Jackie & Jan’s Jingle Jam (8pm)ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (12.20.2023)”
Tuesday (12.19.2023)
TUESDAY (12.19.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN GREEN ROOM 42: Natalie Joy Johnson: Heaux Alone (7pm) HARDWARE: Aria Jae & Angelique Stevens (7pm);Pixie Aventura with Mariyea (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Holiday party / “LevelContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (12.19.2023)”
On Point With: Vi
This Rosemont look queen’s magical karaoke performances earned them a Best Vocalist GLAM nomination: the Hour of Vi is nigh! Thotyssey: Hi Vi! How’s December? Vi: December has been okay! Just been working as much as I can before the holidays start. I hear that! So you’re a performer and event host, you create digitalContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Vi”
Monday (12.18.2023)
MONDAY (12.18.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) W HOTEL TIMES SQUARE: “FANG Launch” feat. The Carry Nation & DJ Word of CommandContinueContinue reading “Monday (12.18.2023)”
Podcast: The Jersey Girls Have Returned to Re-Polish Us
Legends of Nat 1 pod host Shane Cherry is back to fill Freddie’s co-host seat for this week’s ep of the now award-winning Thotlight! And what an ep it is, as the team behind the GLAM-nominated drag competition “Polish the Queen” are the in-studio guests: producer Phil Chanel and hostesses Octavia Anyae and Jolina Jasmine! TheContinueContinue reading “Podcast: The Jersey Girls Have Returned to Re-Polish Us”
Podcast: The Jersey Girls Are Back to Re-Polish Us
Legends of Nat 1 pod host Shane Cherry is back to fill Freddie’s co-host seat for this week’s ep of the now award-winning Thotlight! And what an ep it is, as the team behind the GLAM-nominated drag competition “Polish the Queen” are the in-studio guests: producer Phil Chanel and hostesses Octavia Anyae and Jolina Jasmine! TheContinueContinue reading “Podcast: The Jersey Girls Are Back to Re-Polish Us”
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