TUESDAY (12.12.2023) 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 RED EYE: Bingo feat. Ariel Sinclair (6pm);”Queen for a Day” hosted by Willam (10pm) 54 BELOW: Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch: I’ll Be Home forContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (12.12.2023)”
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Bar Babe of the Month: James at 3DB, Metro, C’mon & Mary’s
GLAM nominated bartender James is…. really damn busy in Brooklyn! Bar(s) that I work at: 3 Dollar Bill, Metropolitan Bar, C’mon Everybody & Mary’s BarHow long I’ve worked there: 3 Dollar Bill – 3 years; Metropolitan Bar – 2.5 years; C’mon Everybody – 1 year; Mary’s Bar – 7 months What are my shifts: WedContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: James at 3DB, Metro, C’mon & Mary’s”
Monday (12.11.2023)
MONDAY (12.11.2023) 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) VERS: Pianist Andre Catrini (9pm) RED EYE: Busted (7pm);The Bad Judies – Lyra Vega, WorshipHer & Wesley (10pm) BOXERSContinueContinue reading “Monday (12.11.2023)”
Podcast: Actor Wade McCollum is Brilliant, Vibrant & GORGEOUS
Live from Red Eye’s Cockpit, Freddie & Jim go right into the Drag Race Season 16 cast reveal… what are their thoughts on this very young, New York-heavy roster? Then, the very talented actor (and soon-to-be neuroscientist!) Wade McCollum is in the studio to tell us about the one man off-Broadway hit that Jim &ContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Actor Wade McCollum is Brilliant, Vibrant & GORGEOUS”
Sunday (12.10.2023)
SUNDAY (12.10.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) CHEESEBOAT HK: Brunch feat. Amanda Pörq (1pm) THE DICKENS: Brunch feat. Jacklynn Hyde (1:30pm)ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (12.10.2023)”
Saturday (12.9.2023)
SATURDAY (12.9.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN CLINTON COMMUNITY CENTER: “Haus of A Moore Debut Mini Ball” (5pm) 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 MountainsContinueContinue reading “Saturday (12.9.2023)”
Friday (12.8.2023)
FRIDAY (12.8.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN GREEN ROOM 42: Paige Turner: Slay Ride (7pm) HARDWARE: Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (7pm);Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ MikeContinueContinue reading “Friday (12.8.2023)”
On Point With: Jazmine
Still a relatively new arrival from Portugul, this profound drag beauty is already getting her name in New York lights… with some GLAM nominations to boot. [Cover photo: Alexis Kmieck] Thotyssey: Hello, Jazmine! Congrats on your GLAM nominations! List them for us, if you will! Jazmine: Hi, thank you so much! I’m nominated for BreakthroughContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jazmine”
Thursday (12.7.2023)
THURSDAY (12.7.2023) 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 with Amanda Pörq (10:30pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: DJ Mike Borowski & Bubbles D’Boob (6pm);Pixie Aventura (10pm) LAURIE BECCHMAN THEATRE: Lady Bunny: A Very Blue ChristmasContinueContinue reading “Thursday (12.7.2023)”
On Point With: Apollo
The GLAM-nominated gogo dancer is a true entertainer through and through, and he’s mixing it up for us in projects yet to come… feel the fire of Apollo! Thotyssey: Thanks for chatting with us today, Apollo! First off, congrats on your well-deserved GLAM nomination for Best Gogo Dancer! Is this your first? Apollo: This isContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Apollo”
Wednesday (12.6.2023)
WEDNESDAY (12.6.2023) 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 & Freddie Cosmo with Wade McCollum (5pm) HARDWARE: Tammy Spanx (7pm);Lagoona Bloo, Castrata & Essence (10pm) HUSH: Zavaleta & Missleidy Rodriguez (9pm);”Commando” (11pm)ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (12.6.2023)”
Drag Race S16 Cast Announced!
The Season 16 cast members of RuPaul’s Drag Race were announced today; the season will premiere January 5th on MTV. Thotyssey interviewed a number of this season’s queens over the years, and several quite recently. Get to know these gworls! Amanda Tori Meating (7.18.2023) Dawn (6.8.2022) Megami (10.17.2018) Nymphia Wind (3.2.2023) Plasma (10.18.2022) Sapphira Cristal (8.7.2016) Xunami Muse (3.13.2019)
Tuesday (12.5.2023)
TUESDAY (12.5.2023) 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 HARDWARE: Aria Jae & Angelique Stevens (7pm);Pixie Aventura Lola Michele-Kiki with Mariyea (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Level Up” geeky name night hosted by Thotyssey & Shane Cherry (8pm)ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (12.5.2023)”
Monday (12.4.2023)
MONDAY (12.4.2023) 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) VERS: “World AIDS Day” feat. JMV with Michelle Dowdy, Fonda Koxx, Michael Dalke, Jack Barrow, Victoria Williams & Julie J (7pm);PianistContinueContinue reading “Monday (12.4.2023)”
Podcast: Devo Monique’s Strength Comes From Art
Freddie & Jim catch up after their short break; will Freddie spend his retirement as a Raleigh bottom? Also, some notes on the sad closing closing of Frankie’s Pub. Then it’s time to meet the special guest: Brooklyn drag diva Devo Monique! She’s seen a lot and done a lot, and has much to sayContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Devo Monique’s Strength Comes From Art”
Sunday (12.3.2023)
SUNDAY (12.3.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX ETHYL’S: DJ Freddy Bastone (6pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) THE DICKENS: Brunch feat. Jacklynn Hyde (1:30pm) RISE:ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (12.3.2023)”
Saturday (12.2.2023)
SATURDAY (12.2.2023) 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 (12.2.2023)”
Friday (12.1.2023)
FRIDAY (12.1.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN TRIAD: Dorothy Bishop’s Dozen Divas Holiday Spectacular (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: Jackie Beat: It’s the Most Miserable Time of theContinueContinue reading “Friday (12.1.2023)”
On Point With: Dinah Fire
West Coast punk rocker turned cool New York DJ in global demand, Dinah Fire is living… and so are we! Thotyssey: Hi Dinah! So now that November is basically behind us, how did the month treat you? Dinah Fire: November has been great, thanks for asking! Just been working on a new winter mix, andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Dinah Fire”
Thursday (11.30.2023)
THURSDAY (11.30.2023) 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) TOWN HALL: Darlene Love (8pm) HARDWARE: Lexington Banks & Audrey Phoenix (8pm);KamillaContinueContinue reading “Thursday (11.30.2023)”
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