Sporting both an old school androgynous look and a very new school approach to making disco dream pop anthems and super cute nightlife events, Dexter Driscoll joins the effort to rebuild the scene post-lockdown. Thotyssey: Hey there! How is the season treating you so far, Dexter? Dexter Driscoll: My summer's been so much fun. I'mContinue reading "On Point With: Dexter Driscoll"
Wednesday (7.21.2021)
WEDNESDAY (7.21.2021) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Jacklynn Hyde (8pm)IDENTITY: Karaoke (8pm) HELL'S KITCHEN THE Q: "Juicy" standup comedy night hosted by Dave Mizzoni (7pm);Lagoona Bloo & The Bloo Crew Band (11pm)HARDWARE: Elektra Lite, DD Fuego & Skye Walker (8pm);Boudoir LeFleur & Kimmi Moore (10pm)RITZ: Selma Nilla (8pm)RISE: Marti Gould Cummings &Continue reading "Wednesday (7.21.2021)"
Tuesday (7.20.2021)
TUESDAY (7.20.2021) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm)ALIBI: Janae SaisQuoi with Paris L’Hommie (8pm) IDENTITY: "Latin & Urban night" feat. DJ Max Damian (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN XOXO: "New Now" drag competition hosted by Marcel with judges Megami, Thotyssey & a surprise (8pm)THE Q: Gloria Swansong as Judy Garland with DorothyContinue reading "Tuesday (7.20.2021)"
Monday (7.19.2021)
MONDAY (7.19.2021) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN IDENTITY: Ladies Night (8pm) HELL'S KITCHEN HARDWARE: "Broadway Mondays" feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm)410 W 47TH ST: "SCUM: Gush Mondays" (6pm)XOXO: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (8pm)THE Q: [1st Floor] Tim Young (8pm);[3rd Floor] Selma Nilla with Skye Walker, Jax & Peachez (10pm)RITZ: Isabella Rio with PietraContinue reading "Monday (7.19.2021)"
On Point With: Miss Bussy
Having fled her hometown to become Bushwick's fierce Miss Bussy, this young queen is making her mark while keeping it real. Thotyssey: How was your weekend, Miss Bussy? Miss Bussy: Amazing! I went on a road trip with the gworlsz (Angelique Stevens, Liz B. N., Civilization and Ruby Slay Monroe) for our brunch "The CityContinue reading "On Point With: Miss Bussy"
Sunday (7.18.2021)
SUNDAY (7.18.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming, plus online nightlife-based programming (EST). UPTOWN / BRONX CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. Jahlisa A. Ross & La Venenosa (2pm) INWOOD FARM: Bingo feat. Ona Louise (4pm)HARLEM NIGHTS: "Sundaze" (7pm)ALIBI: "Sin Sunday" gogo boys (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK:Continue reading "Sunday (7.18.2021)"
Saturday (7.17.2021)
SATURDAY (7.17.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX CROTONA PARK: "10th Annual Bronx Pride Festival & Health Fair" feat. Appolonia Cruz with Jose Luis Jorge, Kelly KaBoom, Lady Clover Honey, Tym Moss, Lorena St. Cartier & DJ Yayo (11am)IDENTITY: Misty Mountains (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Mr Ivory Snow (10pm)TOOLBOX: DJ JrocContinue reading "Saturday (7.17.2021)"
Thotyssey Turns 5!
https://videopress.com/v/K0wYZ9dF?preloadContent=metadata Thanks to the lovely Yuhua Hamasaki for these very kind words! Watching her journey from hard working bar queen to RuGirl and multimedia star has been really inspiring... she was one of the first queens I met in New York City! I started Thotyssey in 2016 (after a few false starts) solely for myself. IContinue reading "Thotyssey Turns 5!"
Friday (7.16.2021)
FRIDAY (7.16.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TRIAD: Dorothy Bishop's Dozen Divas (7pm)SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)ALIBI: Roqué with Nani Tsunami (9pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Playback (10pm)TOOLBOX: DJ Nandi (10pm)IDENTITY: Kelly KaBoom (11pm) HELL'S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Lagoona Bloo (7pm);"Super Size Queen" feat. Bootsie LeFaris, DJ Mike Borowski & VinnyGaga (10pm)RITZ: [upstairs] Digna, Islaya & Elle No. 5Continue reading "Friday (7.16.2021)"
Thursday (7.15.2021)
THURSDAY (7.15.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX HARLEM NIGHTS: "Trappy Hour" (5pm)IDENTITY: Watch Drag Race with Janae SaisQuoi & Nani Tsunami (7pm)TOOLBOX: Watch Drag Race with Audrey Phoenix (7pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Poison Ivy (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN MOM'S HK: Watch Drag Race with Megami (7pm)RITZ: Watch Drag Race with Digna plus BaeJing & RubyContinue reading "Thursday (7.15.2021)"
Wednesday (7.14.2021)
WEDNESDAY (7.14.2021) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Jacklynn Hyde (8pm)IDENTITY: Karaoke (8pm) HELL'S KITCHEN FUSION HK: Lexington Banks (7pm)THE Q: "Juicy" standup comedy night hosted by Dave Mizzoni (7pm);Lagoona Bloo with full live band (11pm)HARDWARE: Elektra Lite, DD Fuego & Skye Walker (8pm);Boudoir LeFleur & Kimmi Moore (10pm)RITZ: Selma Nilla (8pm)XOXO: Chaka Khanvict (9pm)RISE:Continue reading "Wednesday (7.14.2021)"
Tuesday (7.13.2021)
TUESDAY (7.13.2021) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm)ALIBI: Janae SaisQuoi with Charlie Wo & Rayne (8pm) IDENTITY: "Latin & Urban night" feat. DJ Max Damian (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN XOXO: "Level Up" game night hosted by Thotyssey & Shane Cherry (8pm)THE Q: Gloria Swansong as Judy Garland with PrettyContinue reading "Tuesday (7.13.2021)"
On Point With: Andrew Barret Cox
Designer, producer, actor, writer, composer, musician, choreographer, club kid, drag performer, emcee, broadcaster, reality TV personality, JanStan... there are so many hats that Andrew Barret Cox wears, and they're all fabulous. Here we discuss the triumph of Jan's first "Drag Race" win, the beautiful chaos that was the opening weekend of "Jannifer's Body," composing forContinue reading "On Point With: Andrew Barret Cox"
Monday (7.12.2021)
MONDAY (7.12.2021) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN IDENTITY: Ladies Night (8pm) HELL'S KITCHEN HARDWARE: "Broadway Mondays" feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm)410 W 47TH ST: "SCUM: Gush Mondays" (6pm)XOXO: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (8pm)THE Q: [1st Floor] Tim Young (8pm);[3rd Floor] Selma Nilla with Skye Walker, Jax & Peachez (10pm)RITZ: Isabella Rio with PietraContinue reading "Monday (7.12.2021)"
Bar Babe of the Month: Greg at Hardware, Pieces & Playhouse
We need three whole bars to contain the Babe-ness of ginger crooner Greg! Bar(s) that I work at: Hardware, Pieces & Playhouse How long I've worked there: 1.5 years What are my shifts: "Broadway Mondays" at Hardware, Tuesday and Friday Happy Hour at Pieces, and Saturday Nights with Bootsie at Pieces What makes this barContinue reading "Bar Babe of the Month: Greg at Hardware, Pieces & Playhouse"
Sunday (7.11.2021)
SUNDAY (7.11.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming, plus online nightlife-based programming (EST). UPTOWN / BRONX CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. King Ivy & FiFi DuBois (2pm) HARLEM NIGHTS: "Sundaze" (7pm)KIRVENS: Bingo feat. Boyish Charm (6pm)ALIBI: "Sin Sunday" gogo boys (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK: BrunchContinue reading "Sunday (7.11.2021)"
On Point With: Syrenn Nara
It is loud and clear that Syrenn Nara may be a new queen on the scene, but she is here to stay (and slay)! Thotyssey: Hello Syrenn, thanks for chatting with us today! I was thumbing through your Insta and found gorgeous shots of you kiki-Ing at The Q's recent opening weekend kick-off. How funContinue reading "On Point With: Syrenn Nara"
Saturday (7.10.2021)
SATURDAY (7.10.2021) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Octavia Anyae (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Mr Ivory Snow (10pm)TOOLBOX: DJ Kamal (10pm)IDENTITY: TBA HELL'S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains with Hibiscus (noon)HASWEL GREEN'S: Brunch trivia feat. Jacklynn Hyde (2pm)TITO MURPHY'S: Brunch - TBA (2pm)SECRET ROOM: Lucky Chengs drag brunchContinue reading "Saturday (7.10.2021)"
On Point With: Billy Hess
From the studio to the red carpet to backstage, veteran photographer Billy Hess gets all the best shots of the biggest celebrities and most luminous nightlifers in town. Now an interesting new collaborative project will put him at an entirely new vantage--behind the wheel! Thotyssey: Hi, Billy! You just came back from Fire Island--how wasContinue reading "On Point With: Billy Hess"
Friday (7.9.2021)
FRIDAY (7.2.2021) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)ALIBI: Roqué with Jubilee Rogue & Rayne (9pm)IDENTITY: Kelly KaBoom (10pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Playback (10pm)TOOLBOX: DJ Nandi (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN SECRET ROOM: "Lucky Chengs: Noche Latina" feat. Ari Kiki with Egypt, Catrina Lovelace & Ruby Slay Monroe (7pm)HARDWARE: Lagoona Bloo Continue reading "Friday (7.9.2021)"
Thotyssey 