ThotSpot: A Star Is Born This Way (3 Dollar Bill, 6.26.2019)

Thotyssey's column "ThotLight" reviews and reports on the big events in NYC nightlife. By Jeremy Grossman Many were hoping for Mother Monster to make a surprise appearance, and although that didn’t happen, it was still an amazing night at 3 Dollar Bill for Alaska’s A Star is Born This Way: World Pride Edition show! TheContinue reading "ThotSpot: A Star Is Born This Way (3 Dollar Bill, 6.26.2019)"

Wednesday (6.26.2019)

WEDNESDAY (6.26.2019):  A Gaga-centric event at 3 Dollar Bill stars Alaska, Stephanie's Child and a Special Surprise Guest (!?); World Pride opening ceremony at Barclay's Center; Ariel Versace joins Holly Dae & Chelsea Piers at Monster; Viva Vidalia & Gilda Wabbit host a naked party at Rockbar; a Pride variety show at The Eagle NYC;Continue reading "Wednesday (6.26.2019)"

Tuesday (6.25.2019)

TUESDAY (6.25.2019): Susanne Bartsch's legendary AIDS benefit event The Love Ball returns for Pride at Gotham Hall, followed by an afterparty edition of BOOM at LeBain; Deryck Todd's Strut at ACME has it's 5th anniversary; Lee Valone's 4th anniversary and Pride edition of their BEEF show at Bizarre is also the show's finale; Rockbar hasContinue reading "Tuesday (6.25.2019)"

Monday (6.24.2019)

MONDAY (6.24.2019):  Thotyssey will be at the Broadway Comedy Club for OUTRagious, a Pride concert featuring Gilda Wabbit, Boudoir LeFleur, Misty Mountains, Dorothy Bishop & more! Meanwhile: it's the 5th Anniversary of Ruby Roo & Ragamuffin's Mondays on Mondays at Macri, and there's a big announcement to be made there; Marti Gould Cummings welcomes FrankieContinue reading "Monday (6.24.2019)"

Saturday (6.22.2019)

SATURDAY (6.22.2019): The annual Brooklyn Ball (a Callen-Lorde fundraiser) returns to Littlefield; The Latex Ball at Terminal 5; Aja & Petra Fried present Cosplay & Pride on Pier 40; Dusty Ray Bottoms joins a cast of great performers for a benefit at Housing Works Cafe; Inferno NYC presents a punk rock underwear party at TheContinue reading "Saturday (6.22.2019)"

Wake Up, Bitch! (6.22-23.2019)

Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events. SATURDAY CAFETERIA (Chelsea): Brunch CHERRY'S ON THE BAY (FI): Brunch CIRCA BREWING COMPANY (BK): Brunch with Vivica Galactica, Whendy Whaxwood, Olivia Lux, Audrey Phoenix, Paris LuRux, DJ JCLEF & more CONEY ISLAND (BK): Mermaid Parade (1pm) DEEP END (Ridgewood Qns) Brunch ELMO (Chelsea): Brunch INTERMEZZO (HK): Brunch with Tina Burner OSCARContinue reading "Wake Up, Bitch! (6.22-23.2019)"

Thursday (6.20.2019)

THURSDAY (6.20.2019): Thotyssey presents the Pride edition of THOT MESS at ReBar tonight, featuring performances by Schwa De Vivre, Vegas Valentine & Foxy Scamazon! Meanwhile: At Hardware, it's Monet X Change followed by A Brooklyn drag invasion featuring Ruby Roo, Ragamuffin, Devo Monique, Mary Con & others; Pissi Myles joins George Takei at the State TheatreContinue reading "Thursday (6.20.2019)"

1 Thot Minute with CoCo De’Ball

A relocated West Village favorite is finally returning to the gayborhood for a brand new kiki, just in time for World Pride Month. But now she'll be dropping original songs on us! Thotyssey: CoCo! Great seeing you last night at the POSE viewing party at Rockbar! CoCo De'Ball: It was amazing seeing you as well!Continue reading "1 Thot Minute with CoCo De’Ball"

1 Thot Minute with Jayse Vegas

The singer unleashes "The Gay Agenda" upon us this weekend. Thotyssey: Hey Jayse! How is your very busy Pride month treating you so far? Jayse Vegas: Jim! How’s it going boo?! This pride month has got me good! I just finished a week of nonstop shows and productions! Today is my only day off until JulyContinue reading "1 Thot Minute with Jayse Vegas"

Tuesday (6.18.2019)

TUESDAY (6.18.2019): An Ariana concert afterparty edition of Gay College Tuesday at The Ritz; JizzaBella hosts Johny Pool's Drag Attack at Cherry's; a benefit for Drag Queen Story Hour at The Phluid Project; an autobiography release party from the creator of the Pride flag at Stonewall; and more! UPTOWN EVO LOUNGE: Enigma Tuesdays (8pm) BOXERSContinue reading "Tuesday (6.18.2019)"

On Point With: Vegas Valentine

Singer, songwriter, actor, producer, storyteller, glow-in-the-dark showman... all of these terms and many more describe one of the city's newest and most exciting talents: Vegas Valentine! Thotyssey: Vegas! Hello! Vegas Valentine: Hi Jim! Thanks for taking the time to talk to me today. You had a busy time yesterday, performing in the Playchella festival at Brooklyn's TheContinue reading "On Point With: Vegas Valentine"

Monday (6.17.2019)

MONDAY (6.17.2019): Marti Gould Cummings returns to host Stage Fright at Therapy with guests including the original "Annie"; a special edition of "Mondays on Mondays" at Macri Park featuring Crystal Hart's birthday; "Dining with the Divas" premieres at Cherrys with Ginger Snap; an underwear party following "Gayz Got Singing" at Rockbar; and more. UPTOWN TOOLBOX: CharityContinue reading "Monday (6.17.2019)"

Sunday (6.16.2019)

SUNDAY (6.16.2019):  The Playchella festival at The Well features theater, music, drag shows and more; Hedda Lettuce premieres at Cherrys, followed by a new show with Tammy Spanx, Kimmi Moore & Kamilla Kockman; Vix premieres her stage show "Ingenue" at Yotel's Green Room 42; Carlos the Uber Driver Invades Stonewall, and more! UPTOWN / BRONXContinue reading "Sunday (6.16.2019)"

On Point With: God Complex

Brooklyn's BNA-winning Best Drag King is actually a multi-faceted performer who both mashes up and transcends gender and genre. Fighting for recognition in a scene where still only one type of "mainstream" drag is widely accepted, the gloriously macabre God Complex is about to give us a showcase that fully exposes their talent, their truth...Continue reading "On Point With: God Complex"

Wake Up, Bitch! (6.15-16.2019)

Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events. SATURDAY CAFETERIA (Chelsea): Brunch CHERRY'S ON THE BAY (FI): Brunch DEEP END (Ridgewood Qns) Brunch ELMO (Chelsea): Brunch INTERMEZZO (HK): Brunch with Tina Burner MAIZAL (Astoria): Brunch with Audrey Phoenix, Patsy InDecline and Ducky Sheaboi OSCAR WILDE (Chelsea): Brunch with Jasmine Rice LA PULPERIA EAST (UES): Brunch with RitzyContinue reading "Wake Up, Bitch! (6.15-16.2019)"