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Wednesday (3.8.2023)

WEDNESDAY (3.8.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT HARLEM: DJ dance party (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN VERS: “Rainbow Connection” benefit for Tennessee ACLU feat. Kiki Ball-Change with Angel Au, Bianca Star, Castrata, Lagoona Bloo, Nani Tsunami, Peachez, Richard, Stella Rise, WorshipHer & more (8pm) ATLASContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (3.8.2023)”

Bar Babe of the Month: Gio at 9th Ave Saloon

A favorite staffer of our new / old favorite neighborhood bar, Gio! Bar(s) that I work at: 9th Avenue Saloon – Hell’s Kitchen How long I’ve worked there: since June ‘22 What are my shifts: Tue-Fri 9pm-4am, Sat 2-9pm What makes this bar great: neighborhood bar with no frills for unwinding after work, drinks beforeContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Gio at 9th Ave Saloon”

Tuesday (3.7.2023)

TUESDAY (3.7.2023) 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. Paige Turner (6:30pm);Marti Gould Cummings Michelle Dowdy & Brandon James Gwinn (10pm) BOXERS HK: Bingo feat. Maxi Padding (7pm);Skye Walker & Jacklynn HydeContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (3.7.2023)”

Monday (3.6.2023)

MONDAY (3.6.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm) HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) HK HALL: “The Vashti Ball” queer Purim event (6:30pm) THIRST: RalphyContinueContinue reading “Monday (3.6.2023)”

On Point With: Vanity LaVain

A gorgeous Jersey Girl who made such a great impression in a recent NYC pageant that she got her own show in the end–the reign of Vanity LaVain is now upon us! [Cover photo: Loren Searle] Thotyssey: Hello Vanity! I see you just judged the “Get Schooled” drag competition finale at VERS last night. VanityContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Vanity LaVain”

Podcast: Miz Jade is The Queen of Shade (But Nice)!

Jim & Freddie recount their Chaotic Tuesday and other adventures of the week, including a visit to Bartschland! Then, in the Thot Seat: iconic Brooklyn dancing queen, Miz Jade! She discusses her thot connections with Jim, Brooklyn drag versus Manhattan drag, her own history with drag and dance, coming up as a Purchase queen, someContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Miz Jade is The Queen of Shade (But Nice)!”

Sunday (3.5.2023)

SUNDAY (3.5.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm) ALIBI: “Sin Sunday” gogo boys (9pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) SECRETContinueContinue reading “Sunday (3.5.2023)”

Saturday (3.4.2023)

SATURDAY (3.4.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX THE PORCH: Brunch feat. Vivacious & Cherry Poppins (1pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm) NEXT BY 4WEST: “Sexy AF Saturdays” (6pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (10pm) SUITE: Octavia Anyae & Divinity Banks (midnight) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMESContinueContinue reading “Saturday (3.4.2023)”

Friday (3.3.2023)

FRIDAY (3.3.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm) AT THE WALLACE: Drag Race / Kiki Ball-Change (8pm) 181 CABRINI: Drag Race / Cherry Poppins or Elise Navy-Dad (8pm) SUITE: Drag Race (8pm);Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Janae SaisQuoiContinueContinue reading “Friday (3.3.2023)”

Thursday (3.2.2023)

THURSDAY (3.2.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT BY 4WEST: “Trappy Pregame” (5pm) 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 ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “JukeVideo” (7pm) THIRST: “KO” game night hosted by ShaneContinueContinue reading “Thursday (3.2.2023)”

On Point With: Nymphia Wind

This beautiful Taiwanese dream is already making waves in Brooklyn drag, and has now won a major Manhattan competition as well: go with the flow of Nymphia Wind! [Cover photo: You Wei Chen] Thotyssey: Hello Nymphia, thanks for chatting with us today! How was your February?Nymphia Wind: Very busy, and it went by so quick!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Nymphia Wind”

Wednesday (3.1.2023)

WEDNESDAY (3.1.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT HARLEM: DJ dance party (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN RED EYE: Chris Blacker: The Lady Takes a Mic (7pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Retro Joe (8pm) BOXERS HK: Karaoke hostedContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (3.1.2023)”

On Point With: Milk

NYC scene queen turned “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 6 star Milk caught viewers’ attention with her sharply quirky approach to her craft and her stunning looks in and out of drag. After a successful run as a fashion model and ice skating queen, she returned to the franchise for an All-Stars season, and that went…ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Milk”

Tuesday (2.28.2023)

TUESDAY (2.28.2023) 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. Paige Turner (6:30pm);Marti Gould Cummings & Brandon James Gwinn (10pm) BOXERS HK: Bingo feat. Maxi Padding (7pm);Skye Walker & Jacklynn Hyde (10:30pm)ContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (2.28.2023)”

On Point With: Lucky Pierre

A king who paints for the Gawds, Lucky Pierre is a show producer and an NYC alternative drag sensation on the rise. Thotyssey: Hello Lucky! Oh wait, that’s a good first question… do friends call you “Lucky” or “Pierre” in casual conversation? Lucky Pierre: Pierre for business, Lucky for pleasure. Or whatever you feel like,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lucky Pierre”

Monday (2.27.2023)

MONDAY (2.27.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL’S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm) HARDWARE: “Broadway Mondays” feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) SONY HALL: Daniel Gold’s “Night of Life” feat. Adriana Trenta, Catrina Lovelace,ContinueContinue reading “Monday (2.27.2023)”

Podcast: Dallas DuBois is Back With a Vengeance!

Freddie and Jim relay their past week with tales of Tina Burner, illness, VERS, The Bad Judies, Red Eye and Angela Bassett doing the thing. Then in the Thot Seat and back from the dead: iconic NYC queen Dallas DuBois! She tells us about her recent sneak attack win of the Fire Island Entertainer ofContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Dallas DuBois is Back With a Vengeance!”

Sunday (2.26.2023)

SUNDAY (2.26.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm) ALIBI: “Sin Sunday” gogo boys (9pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) SECRETContinueContinue reading “Sunday (2.26.2023)”

Saturday (2.25.2023)

SATURDAY (2.25.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX THE PORCH: Brunch feat. Vivacious & Cherry Poppins (1pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm) NEXT BY 4WEST: “Sexy AF Saturdays” (6pm) LINCOLN CENTER: “Switch N’ Play: VAMP” feat. Miss Malice, K. James, Vigor Mortis, Divina GranSparkle, The Illustrious Pearl, Zoe Ziegfeld & Nyx Nocturne withs: Vander Von Odd, God Complex & MiscAllaneous DomTopContinueContinue reading “Saturday (2.25.2023)”

Friday (2.24.2023)

FRIDAY (2.24.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: “Flirt Fridays” feat. Chavis (5pm) LINCOLN CENTER: “Switch N’ Play: VAMP” feat. Miss Malice, K. James, Vigor Mortis, Divina GranSparkle, The Illustrious Pearl, Zoe Ziegfeld & Nyx Nocturne with Vander Von Odd, Iodine Quartz & Sasha Velour (8pm) AT THE WALLACE: Drag Race / KikiContinueContinue reading “Friday (2.24.2023)”