A drag performer, recording artist and truly independent spirit, New York-born Robyn Banks is a queen who plays by her own rules. A lover of performing, she’s someone we’re going to be seeing–and hearing–for some time to come! Thotyssey: Robyn, hello! Thanks for talking to us! So, DragCon has come and gone… did you partake?Continue reading "On Point With: Robyn Banks"
Tuesday (10.2.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXWHISPERS: Bingo with Misty Mountains (6pm) TOOLBOX: TRL with singer Carla Bordonada (8:30pm)BOXERS UES: Standup comedy hosted by Justin Zirilli (9pm)BOXERS WH: Karaoke with Sucia (9pm) ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays (9pm) TRIAD: Delighted Tobehere & Gigi Monroe: DIVAriety (9pm)EVO LOUNGE: Kelly KaBoom (10:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENBARRAGE: Glow Party hosted by Nicolay (5pm)HARDWARE: Brita Filter with Bombalicious Eklaver (8pm); Pixie Aventura withContinue reading "Tuesday (10.2.2018)"
Monday (10.1.2018)
UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm) ALIBI: Gogo Mondays (10pm)BOXERS WH: Latin night (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm) HARDWARE: Sutton Lee Seymour & Cacophony Daniels or TBA (10pm)THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings hosts STAGE FRIGHT feat. Kate Baldwin (10pm); Kizha Carr hosts BOOTCAMP weekly drga competition feat. Lemon (midnight) RITZ: DJ John Marto with Nick Gaga (10pm)Continue reading "Monday (10.1.2018)"
Sunday (9.30.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXSOMM TIME: Game night with Charmagne Aultra (5pm) BOXERS UES: Poker tournament with Butch Cordora (7pm) BOXERS WH: LOOK QUEEN DragCon edition hosted by Shuga Cain, feat.. Bob The Drag Queen & Dusty Ray Bottoms (10pm)SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm) CASTRO: Latin dance party (10pm)GIN FIZZ: SET IT OFF urban party (10pm)EL MOROCCO: BOYZ NIGHTContinue reading "Sunday (9.30.2018)"
Bar Babe of the Week: Tyrone at Flaming Saddles
When you’re looking for a hot dancing man serving cool mindblowing spirits, you betta… wait for it… Call Tyrone! Bar that I work at: Flaming Saddles NYC How long I’ve worked there: Been with NYC bar for 9 months, but opened Weho bar 4 years ago What are my shifts: I tend to work happy hourContinue reading "Bar Babe of the Week: Tyrone at Flaming Saddles"
Saturday (9.29.2018)
UPTOWN BOXERS UES: Carlos the Uber Driver & Tiffany Anne Coke (9pm) BOXERS WH: Zarria Van Wales with Ari Kiki & DJ Nesto (11pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENBOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordera (6:30pm); CAFE CON CREMA Latin dance party (10pm) LUCKY CHENGS @ STAGE 48: Gia Gunn (7pm) HARDWARE: Tina Burner Monet X Change (7pm); DJ 2Face with Ruby Roo & Lagoona Bloo (10pm)SONY HALL:Continue reading "Saturday (9.29.2018)"
Wake Up, Bitch! (9.29-30.2018)
Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events.SATURDAYBOXERS (HK): BrunchCAFETERIA (Chelsea):BrunchDEEP END (RIdgewood Qns) Brunch with Magenta & Mary Con ELMO (Chelsea): BrunchGALLO NERO (HK): Brunch with Logan Hardcore INTERMEZZO (Chelsea): Brunch with Tina Burner JAVITS CENTER (MT): DragCon (10am-6pm)LA PULPERIA EAST (UES): Brunch with Ritzy Bitz Lola Michele-Kiki & Catrina Lovelace SUNDAY BIZARRE (BK): BrunchContinue reading "Wake Up, Bitch! (9.29-30.2018)"
Friday (9.28.2018)
UPTOWNTRIAD: Dorothy Bishop: Dozen Divas Show with Michael Musto (9:30pm) ALIBI: Fetish Night (10pm)CASTRO: Dance party & gogos (10pm)BOXERS UES: PLAY FRIDAYS (10pm)BOXERS WH: Kizha Carr & DJ JROC (11pm)SUITE: Brenda Dharling & Pattaya Hart TBA (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: MoMo Shade, Kandy Muse & Janelle No. 5 with Dahlia Sin (7pm); DJ Mike Borowski with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm)HUDSON TERRACE: LOOKS: MIAMI feat. queens fromContinue reading "Friday (9.28.2018)"
On Point With: Cissy Walken
A rising star in the NYC drag scene, this vivacious queen sings, dances and makes us laugh. But pretty soon, she’ll be paying homage onstage to one of pop music’s most tragic figures. Thotyssey takes a hike with the fascinating Cissy Walken! Thotyssey: Cissy, hello! Happy DragCon week! Will you be present at the JavitsContinue reading "On Point With: Cissy Walken"
Thursday (9.27.2018)
UPTOWNWEST END: Nicole Onoscopi (9pm); The Ultimate Drag Pageant (10pm)BOXERS UES: Carlos the Uber Driver & Tiffany Anne Coke (9pm); TOMA! urban / Latin party (10pm)BOXERS WH: DJ Eric Abobo (10pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)CASTRO: TURN UP THURSDAYS (10pm)GIN FIZZ: THIRSTY THURSDAY urban party (10pm)TOOLBOX: Vinny Vega (11pm)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Shuga Cain (7pm); Shequida with Gia Gunn (11:30pm) SONYContinue reading "Thursday (9.27.2018)"
Wednesday (9.26.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) CASTRO: GET TWISTED WEDNESDAYS (10pm) WEST END: Lagoona Bloo; Poppy & Lemon with Lexington Banks, Obscura & Frankie Noir (11pm)BOXERS WH: Honey Davenport & Brita Filter (11pm)HELL’S KITCHENATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Men of Adonis Lounge (10pm)POSH: DJ John Marto with Octavia Anyae &Continue reading "Wednesday (9.26.2018)"
Tuesday (9.25.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXWHISPERS: Bingo with Misty Mountains (6pm) TOOLBOX: TRL with singer Carla Bordonada (8:30pm)BOXERS UES: Standup comedy hosted by Justin Zirilli (9pm)SUITE: “Queens For a Cause” benefit feat. Vanna Deux, Bambina, Godiva Romance, Didi Cumswell, Petti Cake & more (9pm)BOXERS WH: Karaoke with Jasmine Rice (9pm) ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays (9pm) EVO LOUNGE: Kelly KaBoom (10:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENBARRAGE: Glow Party hosted byContinue reading "Tuesday (9.25.2018)"
On Point With: DJ Ten Yards
Sam Branman, the DJ third of Brooklyn nightlife monster trio Str8 to DVD, is also churning out some of the skimpiest and most fashionable Speedos on the planet (among other things). Thotyssey tries to keep up with Ten Yards! Thotyssey: DJ, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! First of all, OMG YOU GOT HITContinue reading "On Point With: DJ Ten Yards"
Monday (9.24.2018)
UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm) ALIBI: Gogo Mondays (10pm)BOXERS WH: Latin night (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm) HARDWARE: Sutton Lee Seymour & Cacophony Daniels with JR Bruno (10pm)THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings hosts STAGE FRIGHT feat. Lauren Molina (10pm); Kizha Carr hosts BOOTCAMP weekly drga competition feat. Lemon (midnight) RITZ: DJ John Marto with NickContinue reading "Monday (9.24.2018)"
X-Rayed Sex: “So You Think You Can Host A Sex Party”
By LeNair Xavier Thotyssey presents a bi-monthly column by LeNair Xavier, a writer/poet who has worked in many levels of the sex industry, and has a lot to say about the social politics of sex, porn and sexual etiquette. In all my years of being out and sexually active (16), I have definitely ventured toContinue reading "X-Rayed Sex: “So You Think You Can Host A Sex Party”"
Sunday (9.23.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXSOMM TIME: Game night with Charmagne Aultra (5pm) BOXERS UES: Poker tournament with Butch Cordora (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm) CASTRO: Latin dance party (10pm)GIN FIZZ: SET IT OFF urban party (10pm)EL MOROCCO: BOYZ NIGHT (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENHUDSON TERRACE: ALEGRIA: SUNRISE (8am-7pm)RITZ: Bingo with Sherry Pie & Pissi Myles (4pm); DJ David Michael (10pm)BARRAGE: FIESTAContinue reading "Sunday (9.23.2018)"
RePoint: Emi Grate
[Photo: Pheral Lamb] When last we spoke on here nearly two years ago, Myanmar-born queen Emi Grate had just won the first preliminary week of the penultimate season of the vital “So You Think You Can Drag?” competition. Immediately after that interview was published, Emi dropped out of the competition and her entire career trajectory wouldContinue reading "RePoint: Emi Grate"
Bar Babe of the Week: Pancho at Metropolitan Bar
Metro & Macri’s Pancho is a stop-motion animator who will make your heart skip a beat! Bar that I work at: Metropolitan Bar and Macri Park How long I’ve worked there: on and off, five years What are my shifts: Monday, Thursday & Friday (Macri); Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday (Metro) What makes this bar great: These old divesContinue reading "Bar Babe of the Week: Pancho at Metropolitan Bar"
Saturday (9.22.2018)
UPTOWN BOXERS UES: Carlos the Uber Driver & Tiffany Anne Coke (9pm) BOXERS WH: Zarria Van Wales & DJ Nesto (11pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENBOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordera (6:30pm); CAFE CON CREMA Latin dance party (10pm) LUCKY CHENGS @ STAGE 48: Adriana Le Glam (7pm) HARDWARE: Tina Burner (7pm); DJ 2Face with Ruby Roo & Lagoona Bloo (10pm)BEECHMAN: Monet X Change: CallContinue reading "Saturday (9.22.2018)"
Wake Up, Bitch! (9.22-23.2018)
Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events.SATURDAYBOXERS (HK): BrunchCAFETERIA (Chelsea):BrunchDEEP END (RIdgewood Qns) Brunch with Harajuku ELMO (Chelsea): BrunchGALLO NERO (HK): Brunch with Tammy Spanx INTERMEZZO (Chelsea): Brunch with Tina Burner LA PULPERIA EAST (UES): Brunch with Ritzy BitzSUNDAY BIZARRE (BK): Brunch with Ariel Italic, Lady Bearica Andrews & Emi GrateBOXERS (HK): BrunchCAFETERIA (Chelsea):Continue reading "Wake Up, Bitch! (9.22-23.2018)"
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