By LeNair Xavier A monthly column by Thotyssey’s favorite ex-pornstar and current sexpert. We live in an age where too many are quick to abbreviate. Never fully understanding the ramifications of those abbreviations. Case in point, in 2017, gay males are still referring to whether one is HIV- as being “clean”. They go on allContinueContinue reading “X-Rayed Sex: “Still Saying ‘Clean’ in 2017?””
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President’s Day (2.20.2017)
UPTOWNMAMAJUANA CAFE: T.G.I.M. with Jahlisa A. Ross, Sugga Pi Koko & FiFi DuBois (8pm) TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm) THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings’ Stage Fright with guests Nikka Lanzarone and Matteo Lane (10pm) HARDWARE: Cacophony Daniels with guest Jan Sport (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays with VJ Michael Formika JonesContinueContinue reading “President’s Day (2.20.2017)”
On Point With: Shiny Penny
From door queen to pageant queen and everything in between, this fierce and colorful young drag diva is Getting the Gigs in NYC. Buy your life with Shiny Penny! Thotyssey: How’s it going today? Shiny Penny: Hi, love! Going well today. The weather is beautiful. By the way, do friends call you “Shiny” or “Penny”?ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Shiny Penny”
Sunday (2.19.2017)
UPTOWNFARAFINA: Vivacious with Sapphira Cristal (8pm)CASTRO: Presidentrs Day party (10pm)SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENLOVAGE: “Love Age Sundays” with DJ Mike Borowski & door queen Markus Kelle (4-11pm) THERAPY: Champagne Bubbles and friends host a show and benefit for her Miss Gay America package (7pm); Paige Turner (10pm)HARDWARE: Skinny Brunch with Brita Filter & Jasmine RiceContinueContinue reading “Sunday (2.19.2017)”
On Point With: Chi Chi DeVayne
Even though she sent one of our favorite NYC girls home during a lip sync challenge, this Louisiana queen won our hearts with her southern humor, fierce performances and raw honesty during Season 8 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” And lucky for us, she’s in town this weekend! Let’s have a quick catch up with theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Chi Chi DeVayne”
Saturday (2.18.2017)
UPTOWNTOWNHOUSE: Live Doo Wop (9pm)CASTRO:DJ Anarki spins Papi Saturdays (10pm)710 WEST: COME UP, an urban party (10pm)ALIBI: Impacto Saturdays (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Monet X Change hosts Skinny Brunch (6pm); SLAY Saturdays with Elizabeth James, Ruby Roo & DJ Scotty Rox (10pm)BOXERS HK: Butch Cordera’s Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament (7pm), Cafe con Crema Latin danceContinueContinue reading “Saturday (2.18.2017)”
On Point With: Butch Cordora
You know you wanna dive in the tank with this card shark. He’s been a boss at the poker table in Boxers PHL for a few years, and has now swam into HK waters. A bona fide TV star in Philadelphia who also produced and starred in a doc about the making of an all-nudeContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Butch Cordora”
Wake Up, Bitch! (2.18-19.2017)
Your guide to the weekend’s gayest brunches and early events.SATURDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea) LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Lola Michele-KikiELMO (Chelsea)INTERMEZZO: Electrobrunch with Tina BurnerSUNDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea)LA CARBONARA (WV): Fire Island Reunion Brunch starring Logan Hardcore and Brenda Dharling DON’T TELL MAMA (HK): Broadway Boozy BrunchELMO (Chelsea)L&W OYSTER CO: Debut of Beverly Leslie Sills & Gina Tonic’sContinueContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (2.18-19.2017)”
Friday (2.17.2017)
UPTOWNALIBI: Grand Lounge Fridays (8pm)CASTRO: S.O.S. Fridays (10pm)WEST END: Slutty V-Day Masquerade Underwear party (11pm)SUITE: Brenda Dharling & Miz Cracker (?) (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENNIGHT TIMES SQUARE: House of Ebony Awards Meet & Greet (5pm)HARDWARE: Furry Friday bear happy hour hosted by The Haus of Aja (6pm); “Super Size Queen Fridays” with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB:ContinueContinue reading “Friday (2.17.2017)”
On Point With: Cacophony Daniels
Musical theater star Courter Simmons made a name for himself via several incarnations of “Jersey Boys,” including the Broadway version and a televised Tonys performance. When he discovered drag, SHE became an unstoppable force overnight in NYC nightlife. In the process, she has truly become a fan favorite of many of the city’s other topContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Cacophony Daniels”
Thursday (2.16.2017)
UPTOWN:WEST END: Cherry Lemonade competes in So You Think You Can Belt (8pm); Debut of Cherry’s new monthly show “Fresh Squeezed” (11pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)L. VIOLET LOUNGE: Ivana Black & gogo boys (11pm)CASTRO: Turn Up Thursdays with the Socialites (11pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Beers & Bears happy hour upstairs (6pm); Peppermint’s Do The Right Thing downstairsContinueContinue reading “Thursday (2.16.2017)”
Bar Babe of the Week: Victor at Hardware
From G Lounge to Hardware… let bar babe Victor pour you a Mule! Bar that I work at: Hardware Bar How long I’ve worked there: 3 years What are my shifts: Thursday Happy Hour (Noon – 9pm), Friday Night (9pm – 4am) What makes this bar great: I pride myself in having the friendliest gay barContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Week: Victor at Hardware”
Wednesday (2.5.2017)
UPTOWNALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm)LA PINATA: Happy hour with Honey Davenport and Sapphira Cristal, (8pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) WEST END: Brita Filter & Terra Hyman; Season 1 finale of The Ultimate Drag Pageant (11pm)CASTRO: Cockboyz (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: Sherry Duvall-Covington: Is That All There Is? drag cabaret premiere (7pm)NEW WORLD STAGES:ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (2.5.2017)”
Valentine’s Day (2.14.2017)
UPTOWNLIPS: Blackie O’s karaoke (9pm)CASTRO: V-Day party featuring a performance byJayse Vegas (10pm)ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays, old school Hip Hop & R&B (9pm)TOWNHOUSE: Michael Ferrari hosts an open mic contest (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENBOXERS HK: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm)POSH: DJ Panos Mitos & Morgan Royel host a V-Day party (9pm)RISE: Karaoke with Emily McNamara (10pm)VSBU:ContinueContinue reading “Valentine’s Day (2.14.2017)”
On Point With: Sherry Pie
Born in Race Track Country and delivered to our doorstep like a sugary pastry filled with live vampire bats, this hilarious queen has become the ticket here in NYC… whether she’s haunting the halls of Blood Manor, or tearing shit up at the Ritz with the ladies of TURN(t), or getting her runway on withContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sherry Pie”
Monday (2.13.2017)
UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm)HELL’S KITCHEN THERAPY: An open bar happy hour celebrating International Condom Day (6pm); Marti Gould Cummings’ Stage Fright with guest Mary Testa (10pm) POSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm)HARDWARE: Cacophony Daniels with guest Kyli Rae (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays with VJ Michael Formika Jones & guest host BlackieContinueContinue reading “Monday (2.13.2017)”
On Point With: MoMo Shade
Fun and freaky Brooklyn drag collective the Haus of Aja broke through 2016 in a major way, and 2017 looks to be even bigger and better. With their namesake mamma heading to Season 9 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and a growing list of gigs all over town, the Haus’ foundation is set. This fierce founding memberContinueContinue reading “On Point With: MoMo Shade”
Sunday (2.12.2017)
UPTOWNFARAFINA: Vivacious with Lady Jasmin (8pm)CASTRO: C’est Lavie Sundays (10pm)SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENLOVAGE: Premiere of Mazur & Gagnon’s “Love Age Sundays” weekly day party, featuring DJ Brian Richards with door queen Markus Kelle (4-11pm) THERAPY: Paige Turner (10pm)BOXERS HK: Super Bowl (6pm)HARDWARE: Skinny Brunch with Brita Filter & Jasmine Rice (7pm); MizContinueContinue reading “Sunday (2.12.2017)”
Saturday (2.11.2017)
UPTOWNBAR THALIA @ SYMPHONY SPACE: Ruby Powers returns with a new cabaret showcase, with several guests including Gina Tonic (9pm)TOWNHOUSE: Live Doo Wop (9pm)CASTRO: Darylin La Fontaine hosts the Red Affair V-Day Weekend bash (10pm)ALIBI: Impacto Saturdays (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Miz Cracker guest hosts Skinny Brunch (6pm); SLAY Saturdays with Elizabeth James, Ruby Roo & DJContinueContinue reading “Saturday (2.11.2017)”
Wake Up, Bitch! (2.11-12.2017)
Your guide to the weekend’s gayest brunches and early events.SATURDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea) LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Lola Michele-KikiELMO (Chelsea)INTERMEZZO: Electrobrunch with Tina BurnerSUNDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea)LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Lola Michele-KikiDON’T TELL MAMA (HK): Broadway Boozy BrunchELMO (Chelsea)L&W OYSTER CO: Debut of Beverly Leslie Sills & Gina Tonic’s new weekly drag brunchHIGHLINE BALLROOM (Chelsea):ContinueContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (2.11-12.2017)”
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