If ComicCon and DragCon had a baby, she’d grow up to be this new queen! And in a modern queer pop culture where drag and genre cosplay are increasingly melding together, it will be goddesses like Brooklyn native Megami D.Vil (better known simply as Megami) who will be leading the freaky masses to a newContinue reading "On Point With: Megami"
Tuesday (10.16.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXTOOLBOX: TRL with singer Carla Bordonada (8:30pm) CANCELLEDBOXERS UES: Standup comedy hosted by Justin Zirilli (9pm)BOXERS WH: Karaoke with Sucia (9pm) ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays (9pm) EVO LOUNGE: Kelly KaBoom (10:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENBARRAGE: Glow Party hosted by Nicolay (5pm)HARDWARE: Brita Filter with Poppy (8pm); Pixie Aventura with Juicy Liu (11pm) RISE: Emily McNamara hosts Rising Star singing competition (10pm) POSH: GOGO TUESDAYS (10pm)BOXERS HK:Continue reading "Tuesday (10.16.2018)"
On Point With: Lemon
Undeniably one of NYC drag’s next big superstars, this radiant and bittersweet young dancing queen will soon be zesting up a venue near you. Thotyssey gives Lemon the squeeze! Thotyssey: Hey. Lemon! So are you doing something, er, Lemony right now? Lemon: I’m just sorting through some photos I just got back from a shoot! YourContinue reading "On Point With: Lemon"
Monday (10.15.2018)
UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm) ALIBI: Gogo Mondays (10pm)BOXERS WH: Latin night with Chachita (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENBACK POCKET BAR: Bingo with Tillie Dies (7pm)POSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm) HARDWARE: Paige Turner & Cacophony Daniels with Jelani Remy (10pm)THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings hosts STAGE FRIGHT feat. Spongebob’s Ethan Slater (10pm); Kizha Carr hosts BOOTCAMP weekly drag competitionContinue reading "Monday (10.15.2018)"
Sunday (10.14.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXSOMM TIME: Game night with Charmagne Aultra (5pm) BOXERS UES: Poker tournament with Butch Cordora (7pm) BOXERS WH: dance party (7pm)CASTRO: Latin dance party (10pm)UNDER BAR @ ROW HOUSE: Eventbrice urban party (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Bingo with Sherry Pie, Pissi Myles & Judy Darling (4pm)HARDWARE: Brita Filter & Jasmine Rice (7pm); Jan Sport & Rosé (10pm); Marti Gould Cummings (11pm) POSH: DJContinue reading "Sunday (10.14.2018)"
On Point With: DJ Joe Pacheco
Known for spinning a party where most of the people are nearly naked, this dapper DJ works the ones and twos while dressed to the nines. Debuting in NYC at a sushi restaurant, making his name in Miami, and now getting ready to bring the beats to a monstrous Halloween kiki in Hell’s Kitchen… here’sContinue reading "On Point With: DJ Joe Pacheco"
Saturday (10.13.2018)
UPTOWN TRIAD: Burlesque / drag tribute to Grease starring Gina Tonic, Candy Applebottom, Bad Apple Boylesque, Twinky Boots, Munroe Lilly, Les Femmes Fatales & more (9pm) BOXERS UES: TBA (9pm)BOXERS WH: Zarria Van Wales with 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) HARDWARE: Tina Burner (7pm); QUEEN OF THEContinue reading "Saturday (10.13.2018)"
Wake Up, Bitch! (10.13-14.2018)
Your guide to the weekend’s queerest brunches and early events.SATURDAYBIZARRE (BK): Brunch with Tyler Ashley & CharleneBOXERS (HK): BrunchCAFETERIA (Chelsea):BrunchDEEP END (RIdgewood Qns) Brunch with Mini Horrorwitz ELMO (Chelsea): BrunchGALLO NERO (HK): Brunch with Tammy Spanx INDUSTRIA (WV): NYCWFF/Food Network brunch with Countess Luann de Lesseps, FiFi DuBois, Andora Tetee & Suzy Wong INTERMEZZO (Chelsea): Brunch with Tina Burner LA PULPERIA EASTContinue reading "Wake Up, Bitch! (10.13-14.2018)"
Friday (10.12.2018)
UPTOWNBIG DADDYS: SEX NOVA burlesque feat. Stella Nova & Sex Wolf with Maxxx Pleasure, Bunny Buxom & more (9pm)WEST END: Miz Diamond Wigfall with Camille Trust, Dream Boi & Edie James (10pm)ALIBI: Fetish Night (10pm)CASTRO: Dance party & gogos (10pm)BOXERS WH: Kizha Carr & DJ JROC (11pm)BOXERS UES: ATREVETE Latin party (11pm)SUITE: Brenda Dharling & Pattaya Hart Divinity Banks & ShelbyContinue reading "Friday (10.12.2018)"
On Point With: Markus Kelle
NYC nightlife’s most recognizable active “door goddess” is a saber-tongued spitfire, a chic fashionista and and a cult of personality all in one. An actor, writer, and comedian here is a superstar who will likely evolve into something even more unexpected and amazing in the years to come. And now, a brief interlude behind theContinue reading "On Point With: Markus Kelle"
Thursday (10.11.2018)
UPTOWNWEST END: Nicole Onoscopi (9pm); The Ultimate Drag Pageant (10pm)BOXERS UES: Carlos the Uber Driver & Tiffany Anne Coke (9pm)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 KITCHENBEECHMAN: The Sharon Needles Halloween Special (7pm)HARDWARE: Shuga Cain (7pm); Shequida with Poison Dart Frog &Continue reading "Thursday (10.11.2018)"
On Point With: Le Petit DumDum
There is no shortage of scary clowns in the world, if that’s what you’re into this season. But sometimes you just need a damn sexy clown, right? Well, you’re in luck… this red hot rising star of the city’s burlesque circuit is returning to a monthly Brooklyn residency at The Bedford this Thursday, and heContinue reading "On Point With: Le Petit DumDum"
Wednesday (10.10.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm)MANHATTAN CB7: Community Board town meeting re: the fate of the West End (7pm)BOXERS UES: Karaone with Rosé (8pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) CASTRO: GET TWISTED WEDNESDAYS (10pm) BOXERS WH: Honey Davenport & Brita Filter (11pm) WEST END: TBA HELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: The Sharon Needles Halloween Special (7pm)Continue reading "Wednesday (10.10.2018)"
On Point With: Andora Tetee
The first New York City queen in the history of the Miss Gay America pageant to take home the coveted crown, Andora Tetee has proven herself to be a drag force to be reckoned with long ago thanks to her brilliant handmade costumes, crowd pleasing choreographed numbers and makeup looks ranging from glamour fish toContinue reading "On Point With: Andora Tetee"
Tuesday (10.9.2018)
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 Jasmine Rice (9pm) ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays (9pm) EVO LOUNGE: Kelly KaBoom (10:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENBARRAGE: Glow Party hosted by Nicolay (5pm)BEECHMAN: The Sharon Needles Halloween Special (7pm)HARDWARE: Brita Filter with Vanna Deux (8pm); Pixie Aventura with JuicyContinue reading "Tuesday (10.9.2018)"
On Point With: Shelby Late
Once a favorite bartender at two Manhattan drag destinations, Long Island-born Broadway Babe Ian Joseph recently left that side of the bar to pursue full time drag him/herself. And it’s already paid off, with placement in a top pageant and a growing reputation as an expert wig designer. Now’s not the time to sleep onContinue reading "On Point With: Shelby Late"
On Point With: Markus Kelle
NYC nightlife’s most recognizable active “door goddess” is a saber-tongued spitfire, a chic fashionista and and a cult of personality all in one. An actor, writer, and comedian here is a superstar who will likely evolve into something even more unexpected and amazing in the years to come. And now, a brief interlude behind theContinue reading "On Point With: Markus Kelle"
Monday (10.8.2018)
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: Paige Turner & Cacophony Daniels with Liz McCartney (10pm)THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings hosts STAGE FRIGHT feat. Emma Sofia Caymare & Mykal Kilgore (10pm); Kizha Carr hosts BOOTCAMP weekly drga competition feat. Lemon (midnight) RITZ: DJContinue reading "Monday (10.8.2018)"
On Point With: Shanita Bump
This HO-riffic It Gurl is equal parts glamour and ghoul, and her stellar special FX makeup skills–along with her drag / burlesque hybrid performance style–is making her the Bloody Belle of the Brooklyn Ball. This Halloween season is the time to get to know the wily witch, Shanita Bump! Thotyssey: Shanita, hello! Thanks for talkingContinue reading "On Point With: Shanita Bump"
Sunday (10.7.2018)
UPTOWN / BRONXSOMM TIME: Game night with Charmagne Aultra (5pm) BOXERS UES: Poker tournament with Butch Cordora (7pm) BOXERS WH: LOOK QUEEN hosted by Shuga Cain (10pm)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 KITCHENRITZ: Bingo with Sherry Pie, Pissi Myles & Judy Darling (4pm)BARRAGE:Continue reading "Sunday (10.7.2018)"
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