Bar Babe of the Month: Evan at Macri Park

Trash TV superfan Evan flew all the way from L.A. to pour you spirits in Brooklyn! Bar that I work at: Macri Park & Metropolitan How long I’ve worked there: One year in May What are my shifts: Well for starters, I work every Thursday and Saturday night at Macri. I also pick up aContinueContinue reading “Bar Babe of the Month: Evan at Macri Park”

Saturday (5.4.2019)

SATURDAY (5.4.2019):  Miss Hell’s Kitchen at the MMAC; the GLAAD Media Awards at the Midtown Hilton; The Imperial Court’s Prom for a Cause at Carragher’s; Aja at Metro; Sutton Lee Seymour returns to the Albatross; Yes Homo & Yas Mama at C’Mon’Everybody; Wang Newton & Calamity Chang’s Asian burlesque revue at LPR; Horse Meat Disco atContinueContinue reading “Saturday (5.4.2019)”

Wake Up, Bitch! (5.4-5.2019)

Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events. SATURDAY BIZARRE (BK) Brunch with King Ivy CAFETERIA (Chelsea): Brunch DEEP END (Ridgewood Qns) Brunch ELMO (Chelsea): Brunch FRESCO’S CANTINA (Astoria): Murderino podcast brunch with Gloria Swansong & Golden Delicious INTERMEZZO (Chelsea): Brunch with Tina Burner LA PULPERIA EAST (UES): Brunch with Ritzy Bitz with Lola Michele-Kiki SUNDAY BIZARRE (BK): Brunch withContinueContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (5.4-5.2019)”

Friday (5.3.2019)

FRIDAY (5.3.2019): Horrorchata’s epic birthday kiki Razor 5000 slashes through 3 Dollar Bill; Sutton Lee Seymour returns to NYC with her new show DRAGFLIX at the Beechman, following Scarlet Envy; Jesse Luttrell is a Showstopper at Feinsteins; Rhea Litre hosts at The Ritz; Dorothy Bishop returns to the Triad; Rough Sex at The Eagle; andContinueContinue reading “Friday (5.3.2019)”

On Point With: Shane Terenzi

Once an underage bar staffer making it work in the NYC bar scene, here now is a major producer of one of the city’ most important annual drag pageants and charity events. It’s the one and only Shane Terenzi! Thotyssey: Shane, hello!  I know you must be pretty busy at this point with pageant preparations…ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Shane Terenzi”

Thursday (5.2.2019)

  What’s going on before, during and after tonight’s episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” THURSDAY (5.2.2019):  Thotyssey’s THOT MESS returns to Rebar immediately following the Drag Rac epizza party, featuring Lilith LeFae! Meanwhile: Marti Cummings leads a discussion with Presidential candidate Kristen Gillibrand at Elmo: illam performs at Metro for Straight Acting, Shane Tate’s much missedContinueContinue reading “Thursday (5.2.2019)”

Where to Watch Drag Race Ep. 10

Here is a list of venues in NYC that will screen tonight’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, naming viewing party hosts where applicable. Showtime: 9pm – 10:30pm. Some venues may additionally screen the “Untucked” aftershow segment from 10:30pm-11pm. UPTOWN AT THE WALLACE: Vanna Deux & Lagoona Bloo BOXERS WH: Brita Filter HARLEM NIGHTS:  Zarria Van Wales SUITE: DivinityContinueContinue reading “Where to Watch Drag Race Ep. 10”

Wednesday (5.1.2019)

WEDNESDAY (5.1.2019):  Crystal Demure joins Kizha Carr at Therapy, Schwa De Vivre brings her cabaret special to Yotel’s Green Room 42, Vivica Galactica debuts a new night at The Vault, Robert Garcia releases new music at Offside Tavern, four queens bring a new show to UpNorth in Brooklyn, the DIZZY goth party returns to Nowhere,ContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (5.1.2019)”

1 Thot Minute with Sutton Lee Seymour

NYC Drag’s Brassy Broadway Baroness is finally coming back to us in May, after months of giving Mexico and Japan their lives. And in addition to returning to her usual fan favorite shows, she’s bringing something all new and hotly anticipated to the Laurie Beechman stage! Thotyssey: Sutton, hello! So, OMG, you and Paige TurnerContinueContinue reading “1 Thot Minute with Sutton Lee Seymour”

Tuesday (4.30.2019)

  TUESDAY (4.30.2019):  At Rockbar, Coco Taylor & Nicole Onoscopi host a country-themed show featuring several queens benefiting The Center; the monthly Leg Up On Lif edrag benefit at Suite Bar; Ariana ticket giveaways at The Ritz; BEEF at Bizarre; Chauncey Dandridge’s FREAK OUT at Stonewall followed by Polish The Queen; and more! UPTOWN EVOContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (4.30.2019)”

Monday (4.29.2019)

MONDAY (4.29.2019):  Drag legend Frankie Cocktail is remembered and celebrated at Lips; Viva Vidalia, Senerio & Ruby Fox join Will Sheridan for a DJ P_A_T birthday edition of BPM at Metro; Cacophony Daniels joins the Randy Andys onstage at Pangea before hosting Broadway Mondays at Hardware; lesbian standup comedy at Stonewall; the Queens Karaoke ChallengeContinueContinue reading “Monday (4.29.2019)”

Sunday (4.28.2019)

SUNDAY (4.28.2019):  It’s the Brooklyn Nightlife Awards at 3 Dollar Bill, followed by Thotyssey’s unofficial afterparty edition of Viva Vidalia at the nearby Vault! Meanwhile: the Miss Gay NY United States pageant at Offside Tavern; the Cherrys on the Bay Stonewall Invasion; Battle Hymn at Flash Factory; Cakes Da Killa at Kings Beer Hall; SchwaContinueContinue reading “Sunday (4.28.2019)”

On Point With: Sweaty Eddie

Also a brilliant, award-winning visual artist and animator, this fairly new drag performer has taken both Brooklyn and Manhattan by storm as a distinct character with a very specific (but still evolving) point of view. Thotyssey gets their Creep on with the delightfully perverse nebbish Sweaty Eddie! Thotyssey: Eddie, hello! Thanks so much for talking toContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sweaty Eddie”

On Point With: DJ Kandylion

A longtime resident beatmaster of both super-successful partymakers Hot Rabbit and the newer, all-inclusive brand XOXA, DJ Kandylion gives Thotyssey an origin story, an account of today’s nightlife scene and a taste of things to come. Thotyssey: Kandylion, hello! Thanks for chatting today! So, recently you were spinning an Earth Day party at Jupiter Disco…ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ Kandylion”

Wake Up, Bitch! (4.27-28.2019)

Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events. SATURDAY BIZARRE Brunch with King Ivy (BK): CAFETERIA (Chelsea): Brunch DEEP END (Ridgewood Qns) Brunch ELMO (Chelsea): Brunch FRESCO’S CANTINA (Astoria): Murderino podcast brunch with Gloria Swansong & Golden Delicious INTERMEZZO (Chelsea): Brunch with Tina Burner LA PULPERIA EAST (UES): Brunch with Ritzy Bitz TAILFEATHER (BK): Brunch with Flower Tortilla, Patsy InDecline &ContinueContinue reading “Wake Up, Bitch! (4.27-28.2019)”

Friday (4.26.2019)

FRIDAY (4.26.2019):  The Mr(s) BK pageant finale at 3 Dollar Bill; Dezi 5performs at the Bitter End; Ceremony house music party at Schimanski; Jon Ali spins a Kylie / Carly worshipfest at SoHo House; Papi Juice at Elsewhere; Heaven on Earth at China Chalet; and more! UPTOWN / BRONX CASTRO: Latin party (10pm) BOXERS WH:ContinueContinue reading “Friday (4.26.2019)”

Thursday (4.25.2019)

What’s going on before, during and after tonight’s episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” THURSDAY (4.25.2019):  The Miss Barracuda finale; The Assassins take over Therapy; a Bowie tribute at The Rosemont; Vivacious joins Shequida at Hardware; Fire In The Hole at Nowhere; Phi Phi O’Hara and the cast of QUEEN pay tribute to the movies at Industry;ContinueContinue reading “Thursday (4.25.2019)”

Wednesday (4.24.2019)

WEDNESDAY (4.29.2019):  DJ Skype Williams spins a new night at No Bar with drag performances; Joey Arias returns to the Beechman; Jessica Rose & friends bring Glitter Ball to Gold Sounds; Honey Davenport is back at ReBar; Rify Royalty joins the gals of OOPS at the Rosemont; and more! UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Karaoke withContinueContinue reading “Wednesday (4.24.2019)”

Tuesday (4.23.2019)

  TUESDAY (4.22.2019): a new drag and cabaret showcases featuring gender non-comformers at The Footlight in Ridgewood; Jasmine Rice guest hosts at Therapy; Lady SinAGaga hosts a post-Passover STRUT at Acme; and more! UPTOWN EVO LOUNGE: Enigma Tuesdays (8pm) TOOLBOX: TRL with singer Carla Bordonada (8:30pm) BOXERS WH: Karaoke with Sucia (9pm) ALIBI: Take It BackContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (4.23.2019)”