Author Archives: thotyssey

Saturday (6.24.2023)

SATURDAY (6.24.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN 12TH AVE & W 133 ST: “Harlem Pride” hosted by Rodney Chester & Flame Monroe feat. Oshy Lotus, Xaddy Addy, Nekeith & more (noon) 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm) JOANNE’S: Jupiter Genesis & Nick Gaga with Dev Doee, Neon Calypso, Chase Runaway & DJ Ruby Fox (6pm) 181 CABRINI: Bingo feat. Elise Navy-Dad (6pm) SUITE:ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (6.24.2023)”

Friday (6.23.2023)

FRIDAY (6.23.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm) TRIAD: Dorothy Bishop: The Dozen Divas (7pm)  SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Janae SaisQuoi (8pm);Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN CIRCLEContinueContinue reading “Friday (6.23.2023)”

Thursday (6.22.2023)

THURSDAY (6.22.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX BROADWAY BAR @ NORDSTROMS: Bingo feat. Linda Simpson (6pm) METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART: “Young Members Party” feat. DJ Ty Sunderland (7:30pm) TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) TRIAD: Pam Ann: Rainbow Flight (9:30pm)  4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm) SUITE: “Drag Attack”ContinueContinue reading “Thursday (6.22.2023)”

On Point With: Koko Del Rey

Here’s a young queen and makeup artist in NYC making her mark on the scene–get your summertime gladness on with wildcard Koko Del Rey! Thotyssey: Hello Koko, thanks for chatting today! How is your Pride Month so far? Koko Del Rey: Amazing! I’ve been doing gigs here and there during the month, and I’m trulyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Koko Del Rey”

Wednesday (6.21.2023)

WEDNESDAY (6.21.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. BRONX / 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 JANE RESTAURANT: Bella Noche & Diamante Habibi (7pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Retro Joe (8pm) BOXERS HK: Karaoke hosted by Audrey Phoenix (8pm) HARDWARE: DDContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (6.21.2023)”

Tuesday (6.20.2023)

TUESDAY (6.20.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Byrell the Great (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN SEAMORE’S @ URBANSPACE W52: Bingo feat. Chaka Khanvict with Marilyn Monhoe (6:30pm) THE SPOT: Bingo feat. Chelsea Piers (6:30pm);”Stage Fright” feat. Marti Gould Cummings & BrandonContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (6.20.2023)”

Juneteenth (6.19.2023)

MONDAY (6.19.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm) HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) VERS: Nani Tsunami with Maxxx Tsunami,ContinueContinue reading “Juneteenth (6.19.2023)”

Podcast: Frankie Sharp Is Doing It Again!

Freddie and Jim are reunited and it feels so good! And they get a surprise studio guest appearance from CHER! (Also in the house: comedian / impersonator Nadya Ginsberg.)  We also catch up with where Miss Freddie has been, and Jim’s trivia hosting debut this past weekend. Then at long last, nightlife producer / DJContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Frankie Sharp Is Doing It Again!”

Sunday (6.18.2023)

SUNDAY (6.18.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: “Repair the Queen” competition hosted by Ella Vatour (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN VICE VERSA: Brunch feat. LanaContinueContinue reading “Sunday (6.18.2023)”

Saturday (6.17.2023)

SATURDAY (6.17.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. BRONX WESTCHESTER AVE: “Bronx Pride Festival” hosted by Aja feat. Charvoni, The House of Miyake-Mugler, Masterz at Work, Latin Connection, Lal Batti, Anteuz, Vanity LaVain, Jenn D’Role, Roqué, Egyptt LaBeija, Kelly KaBoom, Alex Melone, Octavia Anyae, Jesse Vega, Appolonia Cruz, Ziete Eve, DJs Alex MendezContinueContinue reading “Saturday (6.17.2023)”

Friday (6.16.2023)

FRIDAY (6.16.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm) HOSTOS CENTER: NYC Gay Men’s Chorus: Chasing Rainbows (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Janae SaisQuoi (8pm);Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN /ContinueContinue reading “Friday (6.16.2023)”

On Point With: Ross Mathews

He first charmed the world decades ago when he was put on camera for recurring segments as a late night talk show intern, and over the years has seen success as a comic, writer, actor and fashionista. Today he makes millions laugh on “The Drew Barrymore Show” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” while inspiring us withContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ross Mathews”

Thursday (6.15.2023)

THURSDAY (6.15.2023) 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: “Drag Attack” competition hosted by Octavia Anyae (11pm) HELL’S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Grindr & MISTR’s “God Save the Queens” (7pm);Lexington Banks & Audrey Phoenix (8pm);Shequida (11pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB:ContinueContinue reading “Thursday (6.15.2023)”

On Point With: Brooklyn Nite

This native New Yorker is serving sultry on stage, while stacking human hair beauty atop clients across the city… Brooklyn Nite is truly here to slay! Thotyssey: Hello Brooklyn! Thanks for chatting today! Happy Pride Month… will this be a crazy time for you, or is everything under control, lol? Brooklyn Nite: Happy Pride Month,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Brooklyn Nite”

Wednesday (6.14.2023)

WEDNESDAY (6.14.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. BRONX / UPTOWN ROSA’S AT PARK: “Pride in the Boogie Down” feat.  Kelly KaBoom & more (6pm) JULIA DE BURGOS LATINO CULTURAL CENTER: “FuerzaFest: En Serio” standup comedy hosted by Gabe Gonzalez feat.  Pixie Aventura (7pm) NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm)ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (6.14.2023)”

Bar Babe of the Month: Jacob at Hardware, Pieces & Playhouse

Lights, Camera, Bar Babe… Jacob! Bar(s) that I work at: Hardware, Pieces and Playhouse How long I’ve worked there: about half a year What are my shifts: Tuesday at Playhouse with Ruby Roo, Petti Cash and DJ Brik. Wednesday at Pieces with Busted, Izzy Uncut, Miss Ogeny and DJ Mike Borowski. Thursday & Saturday atContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Jacob at Hardware, Pieces & Playhouse”

Tuesday (6.13.2023)

TUESDAY (6.13.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Byrell the Great (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN THE SPOT: Bingo feat. Chelsea Piers (6:30pm);”Stage Fright” feat. Marti Gould Cummings & Brandon James Gwinn (10pm) VERS: “See the Queens” launch party feat.ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (6.13.2023)”

Monday (6.12.2023)

MONDAY (6.12.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm) HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Musical Monday Madness”ContinueContinue reading “Monday (6.12.2023)”