Embodying what it means to be Nightlife Cool, this performer has kept us dancing from both the stage and the DJ booth for awhile now. This year, Brooklyn has shown her love right back, with two Brooklyn Nightlife Award nominations for Best DJ on the Rise (um, really? Gurl’s not “rising,” she is very much “Here,” butContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jen Urban”
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On Point With: Lillian Bustle
This veteran burlesquer and body positivity icon made headlines a few months ago when Jersey City threatened her with an obscenity citation. Rather than cave, she worked the system and found some powerful allies, and as a result the city is reworking its laughably antiquated laws… and her show returns this week! Thotyssey is livingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lillian Bustle”
On Point With: Shawn Paul Mazur & Matthew Gagnon
They met while working a night at Bar-Tini nearly ten years ago, and went on to become one of the city’s most successful party-making pairs. This weekend, their rooftop institution FLY Sundays at the Monarch premieres its fifth season–so now is a good time for Thotyssey to get all retrospective-ish with Shawn Paul Mazur andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Shawn Paul Mazur & Matthew Gagnon”
On Point With: Joe Roszak
PartyLikeJoe’s founder is a former pre-med student and educator who’s been in the business of producing the city’s most popular circuit parties for years now. As he and his long-time business partners gear up for one of the busiest months of their year though, he’s also about to FINALLY fly solo and premiere something brandContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Joe Roszak”
On Point With: DJ Billy Pfeiffer
This veteran DJ has seen it all, and this week he’ll be back for The 10th Annual Urban Bear Weekend. But this time, the party will be on the high seas! Say hi to Billy Pfeiffer! Thotyssey: Hey, Mr. DJ! Thanks for chatting with us! So, what is your Track of the Moment? DJ BillyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ Billy Pfeiffer”
On Point With: Nicole Onoscopi
One of the city’s newest queens is off to a amazing start in her drag career, having won a major pageant her first time out the door just a few short months ago. Now she’s already hosting a weekly party, and blowing up all over the damn place. Join Thotyssey as we open up forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Nicole Onoscopi”
On Point With: CT Hedden
Giving us some of the most breathtakingly beautiful, hilariously bizarre and occasionally terrifying looks that the city’s nightlife haunts have to offer, the mysterious mistress of makeup CT Hedden is now making herself known as a performer as well. Thotyssey learns what little there is to be revealed about this enigma… we love a goodContinueContinue reading “On Point With: CT Hedden”
On Point With: Whatevra
This Dallas-born visual artist and hand-sewing seamstress has been turning some fascinating looks, set pieces and numbers in Brooklyn venues these past few years. But this week, it’s the West Village’s Rockbar where she’ll make her show hosting debut. Thotyssey worships Whatevra in her vert first nightlife interview! Thotyssey: Whatevra, hello! how are things going?ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Whatevra”
On Point With: DJ Sammy Jo
A veteran NYC DJ who’s stellar career began during the Great Nightlife Shift of the late 90s, this legend remains an integral beatmaster on the dancefloors of today. Thotyssey gets all the glamorous, glittery details from DJ Sammy Jo! Thotyssey: Thanks for chatting with us, Sammy! You DJ’ed at the legendary Night of 1000 SteviesContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ Sammy Jo”
On Point With: The Brides of Burlesque
Burlesque stars and show producers Aurora North and Faux Pas le Fae have been married for two years now. As the performing duo The Brides of Burlesque, they continue to titillate, amuse and outright stun us with their edgy, visceral performances. Thotyssey takes a peak behind the bridal veils, as Faus Pas and Aurora answer ourContinueContinue reading “On Point With: The Brides of Burlesque”
RePoint: Cherry Poppins
Pieces and Hardware’s beloved cocktail waitress has come a long way with her drag alter ego since our last chat, having a pair of recent show-stopping pageant packages under her cinched belt and an upcoming cabaret showcase to wow us with. Thotyssey catches up with Cherry Poppins! Thotyssey: Cherry, hello again! I know you were busyContinueContinue reading “RePoint: Cherry Poppins”
On Point With: Jasmine Kennedie
One of the city’s breakthrough drag entertainers of the past year, FIT’s crown-winning queen Jasmine Kennedie is known for igniting venues with her electrifying “shablams” and gorgeously glam looks. She’s now in the cast of the popular revue TURNt at the Ritz, which celebrates its second anniversary this week. Thotyssey learned how Jasmine got here,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jasmine Kennedie”
On Point With: K. James
zoe zThis veteran drag king has been a staple of the vital Brooklyn collective Switch n’ Play for a decade now, and he’s still finding ways to wow us with his fun, sexy and smart performances. While shy and introspective off-stage, there’s nothing quite like the manly magic of K. James when it’s showtime! Thotyssey:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: K. James”
On Point With: DJ P_A_T
One of Brooklyn’s hottest young dance floor and drag show DJ’s dabbles in Queendom himself, and is beginning his takeover of all the city’s gigs as we speak. Paul A. Tomasiello, aka DJ P_A_T, is where it’s at! (Come on, that was a cute rhyme) Thotyssey: Hello P_A_T! Thanks for chatting with us today! YouContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ P_A_T”
On Point With: Precious Envy
Rockbar’s resident Silver-Foxy Bubblegum Goth Princess has a birthday invitation for you! Thotyssey gets the deets from Precious Envy. Thotyssey: Precious, hello! Thanks for chatting with us! Enjoying this first spring-like Weekend? Precious Envy: Yes, I don’t think I can stand the cold any more! I’ve been wandering about, and it is such a niceContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Precious Envy”
On Point With: Princess Sequoia
Being a Jersey queen can be rough… even when you’re a fierce talent with pageant and ball scene pedigree. Princess Sequoia catches Thotyssey up on the challenges of New Jersey drag, and the amazing new showcase she has in store for us this weekend in Trenton! Thotyssey: Princess Sequoia, thanks for chatting with us today!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Princess Sequoia”
On Point With: Daddy Ersin
As we approach Black Party Weekend, the leather / fetish / bear gods of NYC nightlife take over… and we submit! One of the newest such gods in the scene happens to be the Turkish-born creator of a major Chelsea monthly gear night– and he’ll be a presence at the actually 2018 Black Party as well.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Daddy Ersin”
On Point With: Rhiannon Nichelle
Previously unknown to many in NYC nightlife, the bearded beauty Rhiannon Nichelle came out of “nowhere,” slayed each of the three weeks of this year’s run of the lauded Miss Barracuda pageant, and in the end took home the crown. But the truth is this Arizona native has actually been doing drag for most ofContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Rhiannon Nichelle”
On Point With: Neon Calypso
This fierce and versatile Boston drag performer is no stranger to NYC. She tears it up here once or twice a month, and has become a regular cast member of Sasha Velour’s touring art / drag / multimedia stageshow NIGHTGOWNS, slaying the house down each time. It’s Neon Calypso! Thotyssey: Neon hello! How are youContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Neon Calypso”
On Point With: Yasmin Delano
This sexy, smart dancing queen made made herself known via the city’s weekly drag competitions. But now, the pussy is stepped All the Way Up as she slays this year’s Miss Barracuda pageant. It’s Contestant Numbah One, hailing from Da Bronx: Yasmin Delano! Thotyssey: Yasmin, hello! Are you busy fine-tuning your pageant presentation for thisContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Yasmin Delano”
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