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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”

Wednesday (10.15.2025)

WEDNESDAY (10.15.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX STELLA & FLY: Bingo feat. Damsel (8pm) CAFE CARLYLE: Dina Martina (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 CordoraContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (10.15.2025)”

On Point With: Witch Tulips

This bewitching burlesquer is stripping their way through Spooky Season: Witch Tulips! [Cover photo: @mffphotography] Thotyssey: Hello Witch! Thanks for chatting with us today! Spooky Season is upon us… is this a special time of year for you, or is every day Halloween for you? Witch Tulips: Hello! So happy to be chatting with you!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Witch Tulips”

Tuesday (10.14.2025)

TUESDAY (10.14.2025) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX CAFE CARLYLE: Dina Martina (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);Karaoke feat.ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (10.14.2025)”

On Point With: Julz Romell

Dancer, choreographer, teacher, commentator, actor, producer, host… Julz Romell is a treasure chest of talent to discover this Spooky Season! [Cover photo: Kat Huang] Thotyssey: Julz, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! It’s been a mild October so far, but we’re looking at a Nor’easter on the way as of this writing! Are youContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Julz Romell”

Monday (10.13.2025)

MONDAY (10.13.2025) 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) ATLAS SOCIALContinueContinue reading “Monday (10.13.2025)”

On Point With: Malai

Currently one of NYC’s most gorgeously costumed drag queens, the India-born Malai is here to dazzle for Diwali this month. Thotyssey: Hello Malai, thanks for chatting today! How is Spooky Season treating you so far? Malai: Fantastic, actually! For us drag queens, dressing up as something spooky isn’t much of a stretch! Spooky season isContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Malai”

Sunday (10.12.2025)

SUNDAY (10.12.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ Frankie Paradise / Lee Soulja’s Birthday (5pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo (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. InitaContinueContinue reading “Sunday (10.12.2025)”