FRIDAY (12.13.2019): Holy Mountain with Brooke Candy at Avant Gardner; Harder at 3DB; "We 3 Queens" starring Julia Van Cartier, Ruby Powers & Strawberry Fields followed by "The Christmas Wish" with Pissi Myles & Jacklynn Hyde at The Triad; Honey Davenport & Kracked Kristmess at The Beechman; Paige Turner at Green Room 42; Britney Spears'Continue reading "Friday (12.13.2019)"
1 Thot Minute with Honey Davenport
Back in NYC for the premiere of her festive (and horny) new Beechman show, "Drag Race" Season 11's newly transplanted West Coaster Honey Davenport spills the sweet stuff regarding some scandalous projects coming soon from the Hive that we will need in our lives. [Cover photo: Preston Burford] Thotyssey: Honey, thanks for talking to us!Continue reading "1 Thot Minute with Honey Davenport"
Thursday (12.12.2019)
THURSDAY (12.12.2019): Nearly the full cast of QUEEN is at Industry for the show's 9th anniversary; a dragtastic benefit for Vivica Galactica's surgery at Icon; the Miss Christmas pageant at The West End; DRAGnet at Metropolitan; WOLFpup at ReBar; Wallbreaker at Macri Park; Dusty Ray Bottoms at Monster; and more! UPTOWN WEST END: Kiki Ball-ChangeContinue reading "Thursday (12.12.2019)"
On Point With: Mimi Carey
A New York queen for several years now, 'tis definitely the season to catch one of drag's top Mariah Stans doing what she does best. Thotyssey gets Emancipated with Mimi Carey! Thotyssey: Hi Mimi! You were at The Ritz last night... how did that go? Mimi Carey: It was lovely! It’s always a fun crowd.Continue reading "On Point With: Mimi Carey"
Wednesday (12.11.2019)
WEDNESDAY (12.11.2019): BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon present a holiday show at the Town Hall; Devo Monique premieres the new Wednesday night party at Metro; Stello D'oro & Jahlisa A. Ross host Vaccine-O-Licious at Therapy, followed by the Help with Kizha Carr & guest Candice Marie Woods; Horrorchata joins the OOPS girls at The Rosemont; andContinue reading "Wednesday (12.11.2019)"
Tuesday (12.10.2019)
TUESDAY (12.10.2019): Lemon & Elektra Lite host a one-off show at Therapy; The Morrison Group presents a holiday party at The Rosemont; TP Lords performs at The Ritz's Gay College Tuesday; Misty Mountains' second anniversary show at Icon; a Polish The Queen holiday showcase at Stonewall; and more! UPTOWN EVO LOUNGE: Enigma Tuesdays (8pm) WESTContinue reading "Tuesday (12.10.2019)"
Monday (12.9.2019)
MONDAY (12.9.2019): Bootsie LeFaris performs for the Whose Boots country music party at Metro; a Miss Hell's Kitchen fundraiser at Therapy; Marti Gould Cummings is with Paige Turner for Cacophony Daniels ' final Broadway Monday of 2019 at Hardware; Cecily Strong joins Levonia Jenkins onstage for a holiday show at Stonewall; Clarice DuBois hosts theContinue reading "Monday (12.9.2019)"
Sunday (12.8.2019)
SUNDAY (12.8.2019): The Carry Nation & Eli Escobar DJ this month's Battle Hymn; Victoria Williams hosts a Stonewall show followed by Hibiscus' Invasion; The L Word premiere viewing party at 3 Dollar Bill or Boxers Chelsea; Rockbar presents the Northeast Leather Contest Weekend Beer Blast and a bearded queen showcase hosted by KayKay Lavelle; AntonyContinue reading "Sunday (12.8.2019)"
Saturday (12.7.2019)
SATURDAY (12.7.2019): M.E.A.T. at 3 Dollar Bill; Neaven on Earth at China Chalet; Yas Mama at C'Mon Everybody; Shangela at the Borgada in Atlantic City; an all-star drag benefit for Trinity Place Shelter at Industry; Egypt's birthday at Boxers WH; Ragamuffin returns to Club Cumming; Pissi Myles at Metropolitan; Logan Hardcore's Shots for Thots atContinue reading "Saturday (12.7.2019)"
Wake Up, Bitch! (12.7-8.2019)
Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events. SATURDAY BOXERS HK : Brunch CAFETERIA (Chelsea): Brunch COWGIRL SEAHORSE (SSSeaport): Brunch with Blake Deadly & NYS Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou DEEP END (Ridgewood Qns) Brunch ELMO (Chelsea): Brunch HASWELL GREENS (HK): Brunch with Ritzy Bitz with Misty Mountains K RICO (HK): *NEW* Brunch with Tina Burner MAIZALContinue reading "Wake Up, Bitch! (12.7-8.2019)"
Friday (12.6.2019)
FRIDAY (12.6.2019): Paige Turner's "Jingle All The Way" at Green Room 42; "How the Bitch Stole Christmas" starring Tina Burner, Bootsie LeFaris & Sherry Pie & Club Cumming; "Kracked Kristmess" starring Holly Dae, Kizha Carr, Brenda Dharling & Bootsie LeFaris at the Beechman; Misty Meaner & Sassy Frass premiere a new night at The Graham;Continue reading "Friday (12.6.2019)"
Thursday (12.5.2019)
THURSDAY (12.5.2019): Thotyssey's THOT MESS returns to ReBar for a Winter Wonderland edition, featuring holiday performances from Megami & Jayse Vegas! Meanwhile: Aquaria joins Shequida at Hardware; Straight Acting at Metro; Queen at Industry debuts a new SNL theme featuring Phi Phi O'Hara; The Hell's Kitchenettes bring a holiday show to the Beechman; Tina BurnerContinue reading "Thursday (12.5.2019)"
On Point With: Valerie BeDanza
The Colombian-American high flying beauty queen sings and dances her way into our hearts every week in Astoria. Thotyssey gets know to the lovely Valerie BeDanza. UPDATE: This performer is now known as Hassan (2025) Thotyssey: Hey Valerie! Thanks for chatting today! I understand you’ve just returned from Israel. Hey, Jim! Yes, I was onContinue reading "On Point With: Valerie BeDanza"
Wednesday (12.4.2019)
WEDNESDAY (12.4.2019): Ari Kiki & Catrina Lovelace premiere the Haus of Kiki Variety Show at Boxers WH; CAKES at Metro has its finale; Tim Young and a full live band play the McKittrick Hotel; Bright Light Bright Light plays Mercury Lounge with opener Boy Radio; Tina Twirler joins Kizha Karr at Therapy; and more! UPTOWNContinue reading "Wednesday (12.4.2019)"
On Point With: MysterE Mel
Ari Kiki has a son! This showstopping king is joining the Haus of Kiki for a weekly family affair uptown. Thotyssey is here to get a clue or two about the amazing MysterE Mel! Thotyssey: MysterE, hello! Thanks for chatting with us on the is snowy Sunday! So, how was your Thanksgiving? MysterE Mel: MyContinue reading "On Point With: MysterE Mel"
Tuesday (12.3.2019)
TUESDAY (12.3.2019): The rescheduled Lizzo tribute from Dezi 5 & company at The Vault; a special holiday edition of Polish the Queen at Stonewall; Ari Kiki is with Brita Filter at Hardware; and more! UPTOWN EVO LOUNGE: Enigma Tuesdays (8pm) WEST END: Corma Kelley (8pm) BOXERS WH: Karaoke with Sucia (9pm) ALIBI: Take It Back TuesdaysContinue reading "Tuesday (12.3.2019)"
tHOTlist 2019: # 50-1
previous: #100-51 50. Amanda Lepore The definition of pop art is Ms. Lepore--who inhabits nightlife's most famous body--covering David Bowie and filming a video where she's chasing the late singer's doppelganger around Stonewall. Her mere proximity to any event makes that event cool, and a night you're going to remember. 49. DJ JCLEF 2019's GLAM-winning BestContinue reading "tHOTlist 2019: # 50-1"
tHOTlist 2019: #100-51
Previous: #150-101 100. Gloria Swansong For her Miss Hell's Kitchen talent number, New York's favorite throwback queen reached for a perfect reinterpretation of a pop culture moment that happened later chronologically then her usual 40s-era repertoire, but was itself a throwback: Madonna's 1990 VMA performance of "Vogue" with it's 18th century stylings. Gloria's take wasContinue reading "tHOTlist 2019: #100-51"
tHOTlist 2019: 150-101
previous: 200-151 150. Senerio Queer Brooklyn's prolific, swift, and intensely avant garde rapper has emerged as an important force in the Nightosphere. Besides co-producing the massive GiantFest queer music festival with Will Sheridan and a similar improv-centric music showcase called Bonafide Cypher at Eris Evolution with Jen Urban, Senerio DJ'ed Jayse Vegas and Robert Garcia'sContinue reading "tHOTlist 2019: 150-101"
tHOTlist 2019: #200-151
previous: #250-201 200. Shanita Bump So there's "Boo, I'm a spooky queen" and then there's "I am the living nightmare you will never unsee." Shanita definitely embodies the latter... when she chooses. There are actually very few limits to what this Gothic Renaissance-based artist can do with paint and fabric, and that makes her theContinue reading "tHOTlist 2019: #200-151"
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