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Podcast: Lola Michele-Kiki’s Boots Were Made For High Kicks

Shane Cherry rejoins Jim as a special guest co-ho, and they discuss the apocalyptic ashen skies above NYC due to the Canadian fires, their weird ep last week doing the pod with a sleeping queen, a review of Drag Me to Dinner and other stuff! Then in the Thot Seat: Jim & Shane’s old Boots & SaddleContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Lola Michele-Kiki’s Boots Were Made For High Kicks”

Sunday (6.11.2023)

SUNDAY (6.11.2023) 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 LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat.ContinueContinue reading “Sunday (6.11.2023)”

ThotLight Marches with The Shade Parade!

Jim Silvestri and Freddie Cosmo, hosts of Thotyssey’s official podcast Thotlight, are the most recent guests on another essential pod: The Shade Parade, hosted by the hilarious Ari Kiki & Viki Villainess. Here them all talk dumb shit about New York nightlife, drag and pop culture with a little twist of Pride tea! Ari tellsContinueContinue reading “ThotLight Marches with The Shade Parade!”

Saturday (6.10.2023)

SATURDAY (6.10.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm) VERS: BrunchContinueContinue reading “Saturday (6.10.2023)”

Friday (6.9.2023)

FRIDAY (6.9.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm) 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 54 BELOW: Sondheim Unplugged Celebrates PrideContinueContinue reading “Friday (6.9.2023)”

Thursday (6.8.2023)

THURSDAY (6.8.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) HARLEM NIGHTS: Burlesque feat. Stella Nova with Rain Supreme, Ilov Grate, Foxy Belle Afriq, Magical Girl Ebony & Totally Uncensored (8pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm) SUITE: “Drag Attack” competition hosted by Octavia Anyae (11pm) HELL’S KITCHEN ATLAS SOCIALContinueContinue reading “Thursday (6.8.2023)”

Wednesday (6.7.2023)

WEDNESDAY (5.31.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon with Phoebe Jeebies (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Retro Joe (8pm) BOXERS HK: Karaoke hosted by Audrey Phoenix (8pm) HARDWARE: DD Fuego &ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (6.7.2023)”

Tuesday (6.6.2023)

TUESDAY (6.6.2023) 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) GREEN ROOM 42: Lady Bunny: Don’t BringContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (6.6.2023)”

On Point With: Sorayah D

This trans Latina activist and daughter of Inita D is also a New York drag star on the rise… and she’s got the big gigs to prove it. Behold the summer of Sorayah D! [Cover photo: @visualzby_gabriel] Thotyssey: Hello Sorayah, thanks for chatting with us today! Sorayah D: Hello Thotyssey! Of course, I’ve been lookingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sorayah D”

Monday (6.5.2023)

MONDAY (6.5.2023) 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 (6.5.2023)”

Podcast: BaeJing Rules the Booth & Slays the Stage

Freddie’s out, so Gaymer Geek God Shane Cherry joins Jim in the Thotlight host chairs this week! They get nerdy about Smash Bros for a minute before Shane announces the deets of huge queer geek nerd event this Pride month. Then it’s time to chat with a true drag fashionista on the rise: makeup artist,ContinueContinue reading “Podcast: BaeJing Rules the Booth & Slays the Stage”

Sunday (6.4.2023)

SUNDAY (6.4.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm) KENTE ROYALE GALLERY: “Harlem Pride: Legacy of Pride Awards” (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: “Repair the Queen” competition hosted by Ella Vatour (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance partyContinueContinue reading “Sunday (6.4.2023)”

Saturday (6.3.2023)

SATURDAY (6.3.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm) 181 CABRINI: Bingo feat. Elise Navy-Dad (6pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. MistyContinueContinue reading “Saturday (6.3.2023)”

Friday (6.2.2023)

FRIDAY (6.2.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm) 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 THE DICKENS: Drag Race / Adriana TrentaContinueContinue reading “Friday (6.2.2023)”

Thursday (6.1.2023)

THURSDAY (6.1.2023) 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 VERS: DJ Piper (7pm) GREEN ROOM 42: Flotilla DeBarge (7pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “JukeVideo” (8pm) BOXERS HK: GameContinueContinue reading “Thursday (6.1.2023)”

Wednesday (5.31.2023)

WEDNESDAY (5.31.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX BEACON THEATRE: Billy Porter (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN 54 BELOW: Marilyn Maye (5:30pm) INDUSTRY: Drag Me to Dinner Viewing Party (7pm);Pixie Aventura & Kizha Carr (11pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ RetroContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (5.31.2023)”

Tuesday (5.30.2023)

TUESDAY (5.30.2023) 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 54 BELOW: Marilyn Mae (5:30pm) SEAMORE’S @ URBANSPACEW52: Bingo feat. Chaka Khanvict with Carson Kressley (6:30pm) THE SPOT: Bingo feat. Chelsea Piers (6:30pm);”Stage Fright” feat.ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (5.30.2023)”

On Point With: Josh Lumsden

Known for his soaring vocals and sexy sci-fi fashions and visuals, Josh Lumsden has just gooped us all with a brand new debut EP. Thotyssey: Hello Josh! It’s been an exciting weekend for you: your debut EP SCION was just released and everyone’s abuzz! How amazing is it to finally have folks listening to thisContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Josh Lumsden”

Monday (5.29.2023)

MONDAY (5.29.2023) 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 54 BELOW: Marilyn Mae (5:30pm) BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm) HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) ATLASContinueContinue reading “Monday (5.29.2023)”

Podcast: Ty Sunderland, Demon Twink Slayer

Jim and Freddie give some important updates re: Red Eye & The Ice Palace, and hail the Gay Start of Summer. They also catch us up on a recent Lavinia Draper show and Bob the Drag Queen’s stealthy return to NYC. Then, al-star DJ & producer Ty Sunderland is in the Thot Seat! Ty dishesContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Ty Sunderland, Demon Twink Slayer”