UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENTHE ATTIC: Open bar & benefit for Iris House and Christo Fifth Avenue (6pm)POSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm)THERAPY: “Stage Fright” with Marti Gould Cummings and Waitress’ Caitlin Houlahan & Charity Angel Dawson (10pm) HARDWARE: Sutton Lee Seymour & Cacophony Daniels (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays (10pm)RISE: Peppermint (11pm)INDUSTRY: Marty Thomas presents DIVA withContinue reading "Monday (5.1.2017)"
On Point With: Hystée Lauder
This dynamic drag performance artist draws from a deep cache of menacing props and costumes, mysterious audiovisuals and penetrating themes for their stagecraft, leaving audiences with feelings of dread, bewilderment and wonder. But one thing’s certain: you’ll never be bored. Bringing their unclassifiable sorcery to the Bizarre stage this week, it’s the ominous, glorious HystéeContinue reading "On Point With: Hystée Lauder"
Sunday (4.30.2017)
UPTOWNSUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENLOVAGE: “Love Age Sundays” with DJ 2Face (4-11pm)BARRAGE: Fiesta Latina with DJ Eric Abobo (5pm-close)HARDWARE: Jasmine Rice & Carmen Sidemi (7pm); Miz Cracker & Monet X Change (10pm); Marti Gould Cummings with Jessie James and Zeta Jones (midnight) RITZ: Alexis Michelle & Pattaya Hart (9pm) VSBU: Phillip Henry & Nedra Belle (9pm)THERAPY: Paige Turner (10pm) ATLASContinue reading "Sunday (4.30.2017)"
On Point With: Barbra Herr
This gorgeous Bronx native has been entertaining us in NYC, Puerto Rico and beyond for decades as a drag queen, a cabaret performer, and a thespian. With stage and screen roles quite limited for trans performers, she has taken matters into her own hands by creating projects and roles for herself–the latest of which isContinue reading "On Point With: Barbra Herr"
Saturday (4.29.2017)
UPTOWNJOHN JAY COLLEGE: Rainbow Book Fair (noon-6pm)TOWNHOUSE: Live Doo Wop (9pm); BuffDaddy Gogo boys downstairs (10pm)CASTRO: DJ Anarki spins Papi Saturdays (10pm)ALIBI: Impacto Saturdays (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Monet X Change (6pm); SLAY Saturdays with Elizabeth James, Ruby Roo & DJ 2Face (10pm) BEECHMAN: La Voix (7pm) BOXERS HK: Butch Cordera’s Texas Hold ‘EmContinue reading "Saturday (4.29.2017)"
On Point With: Cameron Cole
Brooklyn’s hardest-working and most in-demand DJ has a long history with the drag queens and dancefloors of his borough and beyond. Meanwhile, he’s a writer, a photographer, a party host and promoter, a celebrity roaster, and an occasional performer to boot. Get into Cameron Cole! Thotyssey: Cameron, thanks for chatting… how’s your week going soContinue reading "On Point With: Cameron Cole"
Friday (4.28.2017)
Before, during and after Drag Race.UPTOWNTOWNHOUSE: BuffDaddys Go-Go Boys (9pm)CASTRO: S.O.S. Fridays (10pm)WEST END: “Freshmen 18+” with DJs Steve Sidewalk & Mikey Mo (10pm)SUITE: Miz Cracker & Brenda Dharling (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Monet X Change (9pm); “Super Size Queen Fridays” with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm)BEECHMAN: Premiere of La Voix’s Red Hot Globe Trot (7:30pm); Distorted Diznee (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJContinue reading "Friday (4.28.2017)"
Where to Watch Drag Race Ep. 6
The show starts at 8pm!UPTOWNSUITE: no hostTOOLBOX: Heather WoodWEST END: Shuga Cain HELL’S KITCHENBARRAGE: no hostBOXERS HK: Marti Gould Cummings HARDWARE: Monet X ChangeINDUSTRY: Miz CrackerMR. BIGGS: Chaka Khanvict POSH: no hostRISE: Paige Turner RITZ: Holly Box-Springs & Chelsea Piers THERAPY: Tina Burner CHELSEAACE HOTEL: (cancelled tonight)BARRACUDA: Judy DarlingBOXERS CHELSEA: Official VH1 siteGYM BAR: Loretta StonedContinue reading "Where to Watch Drag Race Ep. 6"
Thursday (4.27.2017)
UPTOWN:INDIAN ROAD CAFE: Drag bingo with Goldie Lox (8pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)CASTRO: Turn Up Thursdays with the Socialites (11pm)WEST END: Whendy Whaxwood with guest Shirley U. Jest (11pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Beers & Bears happy hour upstairs (6pm); Peppermint’s Do The Right Thing downstairs (11pm)HARDWARE: Shuga Cain hosts a Fire Island premiere viewing party (7pm); Shequida withContinue reading "Thursday (4.27.2017)"
Bar Babe of the Week: Javié at Vodka Soda / Bottoms Up
Here’s a sexy new edition to the Hell’s Kitchen Bar Babe canon: Orlando-born Javié at VSBU! Bar that I work at: Vodka Soda / Bottoms Up How long have you worked here: I’ve worked here for 2 whole months! Lol What are my shifts: Usually work happy hour through the week except Wednesday, and work SaturdayContinue reading "Bar Babe of the Week: Javié at Vodka Soda / Bottoms Up"
Wednesday (4.26.2017)
UPTOWNALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm)LA PINATA: Honey Davenport & Sapphira Cristal happy hour (8pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) WEST END: Brita Filter & Terra Hyman with Poppy (9:30pm); Nedra Belle & Marti Gould Cummings (11pm)CASTRO: Cockboyz (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENRISE: Cheer New York Spring Showcase (7pm); Andora & Aquaria with Brenda Dharling, Hibiscus & Inita DContinue reading "Wednesday (4.26.2017)"
On Point With: Inita D
Cheer New York’s adorable Zaccary is better known in some circles as Inita D, a competition and stage slaying young queen who’s already a force to be reckoned with. Let’s get down with the D! Thotyssey: Hey there Inita! I just watched Sherry Vine's “These Queens,” where you appeared as a messy cooter-slamming queen stealing allContinue reading "On Point With: Inita D"
Tuesday (4.25.2017)
UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Broadway Lights with Markys (8pm)CASTRO: $2 Tuesdays (10pm)ALIBI: Take It Back Tuesdays, old school Hip Hop & R&B (9pm)TOWNHOUSE: Michael Ferrari hosts an open mic contest (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENFAIRYTAIL LOUNGE: TS Happy Hour with Jaemy Paris (4pm); gogo boys all night (9pm) HARDWARE: Pixie Aventura hosts a launch par for web series Daniel’s Desk (8pm);Continue reading "Tuesday (4.25.2017)"
On Point With: Lauren Ordair
This live singing Lips queen is a born entertainer–and lately she’s been getting more and more opportunities to do so, including a karaoke hosting gig this summer. Let’s get some due process going on with Miss Lauren Ordair! Thotyssey: Hello Lauren, thanks for talking to us! How’s your week been? Lauren Ordair: It’s been great!Continue reading "On Point With: Lauren Ordair"
Monday (4.24.2017)
UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm)THERAPY: Michelle Dowdy guest hosts Stage Fright (10pm) HARDWARE: Sutton Lee Seymour & Cacophony Daniels with John Michael Dias (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays with VJ Gusty Winds & Skyla Versai (10pm)RISE: Peppermint (11pm)INDUSTRY: Marty Thomas presents DIVA (11pm)RITZ: Tina Burner with Jasmine Rice & Egypt (midnight)MURRAYContinue reading "Monday (4.24.2017)"
X-Rayed Sex: “The Transgender Surprise”
By LeNair Xavier A monthly column by Thotyssey’s favorite ex-pornstar and current sexpert. I once saw someone at a bar, and couldn’t help but be interested. I concluded they were male, but their outfit left me wondering if they were masculine or effeminate. Whatever the case, I still found myself drawn to them. This personContinue reading "X-Rayed Sex: “The Transgender Surprise”"
Sunday (4.23.2017)
UPTOWNSUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENLOVAGE: “Love Age Sundays” with DJ Mike Borowski (4-11pm)HARDWARE: Brita Filter & Jasmine Rice (7pm); Miz Cracker & Monet X Change (10pm) RITZ: Alexis Michelle & Pattaya Hart (7pm) NEW WORLD STAGES: Judy at the Green Room starring Gloria Swansong (8pm) INDUSTRY: Miss Industry 2017 (8:30pm); Kizha Carr (midnight) THERAPY:Continue reading "Sunday (4.23.2017)"
Saturday (4.22.2017)
UPTOWNTOWNHOUSE: Live Doo Wop (9pm); BuffDaddy Gogo boys downstairs (10pm)CASTRO:DJ Anarki spins Papi Saturdays (10pm)ALIBI: Impacto Saturdays (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: Stacy Layne Matthews (7pm)HARDWARE: Monet X Change (6pm); SLAY Saturdays with Elizabeth James, Ruby Roo & DJ 2Face (10pm)BOXERS HK: Butch Cordera’s Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament (7pm), Cafe con Crema Latin dance party (10pm)Continue reading "Saturday (4.22.2017)"
Friday (4.21.2017)
Before, during and after Drag Race.UPTOWNTOWNHOUSE: BuffDaddys Go-Go Boys (9pm)CASTRO: S.O.S. Fridays (10pm)WEST END: Tax Day Slutty Underwear Party (10pm)SUITE: Miz Cracker & Brenda Dharling (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Furry Friday bear happy hour hosted by The Haus of Aja (6pm); “Super Size Queen Fridays” with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm)BEECHMAN: Premiere of Stacy Layne Matthews’s From Stacy With Love (7pm);Continue reading "Friday (4.21.2017)"
Where to Watch Drag Race Ep. 5
The show starts at 8pm!UPTOWNSUITE: no hostTOOLBOX: Heather WoodWEST END: Shuga Cain HELL’S KITCHENBARRAGE: no hostBOXERS HK: Marti Gould Cummings HARDWARE: MoMo Shade, Dahlia Sin & Kandy MuseINDUSTRY: Miz CrackerMR. BIGGS: Chaka Khanvict POSH: no hostRISE: Paige Turner RITZ: Holly Box-Springs & Kimmi Moore THERAPY: Tina Burner CHELSEAACE HOTEL: Brita Filter & Terra Hyman BARRACUDA: Judy DarlingBOXERS CHELSEA: Official VH1Continue reading "Where to Watch Drag Race Ep. 5"
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