If you know anything about queer nightlife, then you must know the House of Aviance. Beginning the ballroom dynasty in DC, dancer/producer Mother Juan Aviance moved his base of operations to New York several decades ago, forever changing the makeup of our city’s drag, music, and dance scenes. With talented “children” ranging from the brilliant KevinContinue reading "On Point With: Mother Juan Aviance"
Tuesday (6.20.2017)
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)BOXERS HK: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm)POSH: DJ Panos Mitos (9pm)RISE: Karaoke with EmilyContinue reading "Tuesday (6.20.2017)"
On Point With: Mini Horrorwitz
This gleeful grossout queen makes up one third of the drag dance collective The Haus of Umpteen Corpses, currently taking over Brooklyn and the Universe. Let’s check in with our favorite Freaky Fantastic Fantasy Female as she returns to us from Israel just in time for New York Pride, Miss Mini Horrorwitz! Thotyssey: Mini, hello!Continue reading "On Point With: Mini Horrorwitz"
Monday (6.19.2017)
UPTOWNMAMAJUANA CAFE: Sugga Pi Koko, Divinity Banks & Octavia Anyae (8pm)TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Panos Mitos (9pm)THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings hosts “Stage Fright” with Condola Rashad (10pm) HARDWARE: Sutton Lee Seymour with Erik Altemus (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays (10pm)INDUSTRY: Marty Thomas presents DIVA with Siren (11pm)RITZ: Tina Burner (midnight) RISE: TBA MURRAYContinue reading "Monday (6.19.2017)"
On Point With: Dorothy Bishop
NYC’s Cabaret Lady With a Thousand Voices (and faces, and costumes), Dorothy Bishop has become a beloved cottage industry all her own. Known for her flawless sendups of all our favorite singing and comedy divas (and Sarah Palin to boot), she’s about give us Pride Liza Realness just a short time before digging into herContinue reading "On Point With: Dorothy Bishop"
Sunday (6.18.2017)
UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Liquid Brunch (3pm); Movie screening (8pm)SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENMONARCH: FLY Sundays with DJ Brian Richards (3pm) HARDWARE: Brita Filter & Shuga Cain (6pm); Miz Cracker, Monet X Change (10pm); Marti Gould Cummings (11pm)THERAPY: Paige Turner (10pm) VSBU: Phillip Henry & Nedra Belle (9pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Holly Box-Springs & Scotty Em (10:30pm)RISE: Open Mic Night (10pm) INDUSTRY: Kizha Carr (midnight) MURRAY HILLLIPS:Continue reading "Sunday (6.18.2017)"
Saturday (6.17.2017)
UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Liquid Brunch (3pm); DJ Request Dance Party (6pm)MESS HALL: Crop Top party/benefit for Ali Forney Center feat. DJs Robi D. Light, Poison Ivy, Chauncey Dandridge & Missy B (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 KITCHENLOVAGE: Pride Bikini BlastContinue reading "Saturday (6.17.2017)"
Friday (6.16.2017)
Before, during and after Drag Race.UPTOWNTOWNHOUSE: BuffDaddys Go-Go Boys (9pm)CASTRO: S.O.S. Fridays (10pm)WEST END: Father’s Day Slutty Underwear Party (10pm)SUITE: Miz Cracker & Brenda Dharling (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: Perverted Pride with Pixie Aventura, Bootsie LeFaris, Monet X Change and Miz Cracker (10pm) VSBU: DJ 2Face & Chaka Khanvict (10pm)THERAPY: DJ AJ Sanchez (10pm)RISE: DJ Steve Paul (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Scotty EmContinue reading "Friday (6.16.2017)"
Where to Watch the Drag Race Reunion
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 and Kandy Muse INDUSTRY: Miz CrackerMR. BIGGS: Chaka Khanvict POSH: no hostRISE: Paige Turner RITZ: Chelsea Piers THERAPY: Dusty Ray BottomsVSBU: Nedra Belle CHELSEA ACE HOTEL: Brita Filter & Terra Hyman BARRACUDA: Judy DarlingContinue reading "Where to Watch the Drag Race Reunion"
Thursday (6.15.2017)
UPTOWNALIBI: Harmonica Sunbeam (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)CASTRO: Turn Up Thursdays with the Socialites (11pm)WEST END: Golden Delicious with Carmen Sidemi (11pm)HELL’S KITCHENBARBACON: Anita Buffem (6pm)RITZ: “Beers & Bears” happy hour upstairs (6pm); Morgan Royel & DJ Scotty Rox (11pm)BEECHMAN: Chris Harder: #BigBrightStar (7pm)HARDWARE: Dusty Ray Bottoms & Carmen Sidemi (7pm); Shequida with Shuga Cain (11pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “Gayme Night” with Holly Box-Springs (8pm)BOXERSContinue reading "Thursday (6.15.2017)"
Bar Babe of the Week: Jonny at Paradise
Hottie from Honduras Jonny will take you to Paradise! Bar that I work at: Paradise How long I’ve worked there: I started as a barback 6-7 years ago, but I became a bartender almost 3 years ago. What are my shifts: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month with Wepa Wednesday Latin Night, and alsoContinue reading "Bar Babe of the Week: Jonny at Paradise"
Wednesday (6.14.2017)
UPTOWNALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm)LA PINATA: Honey Davenport & Sapphira Cristal (8pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) WEST END:Brita Filter & Terra Hyman (9:30pm); The Ultimate Drag Pageant (11pm)CASTRO: Cockboyz (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENVSBU: Karaoke contest with Ally Ganza (10pm)HARDWARE: Paige Turner with Juicy Liu (10:30pm)RISE: Andora & Aquaria (11pm) THERAPY: Monet X Change & Pixie Aventura (11pm) RITZ: TURNt with Maddelynn Hatter,Continue reading "Wednesday (6.14.2017)"
On Point With: Flippe Kikee
This petite country gal turned big city broad is known in NYC nightlife for her charming squeak, winning smile and super-femme looks. But she’s actually more of a fully realized character than merely a heightened version of herself in the way that most drag personas are. Learning to live with tragic loss has only madeContinue reading "On Point With: Flippe Kikee"
Tuesday (6.13.2017)
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)BOXERS HK: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm)POSH: DJ Panos Mitos (9pm)FEINSTEINS: Alexis Michelle: It TakesContinue reading "Tuesday (6.13.2017)"
On Point With: DJ Lorant
Catch this Woof!-worthy mix master spinning the weekly underwear party at Rockbar, the ground zero of fetish fare Folsom Street East, and a major Pride party in Brooklyn this month. We love DJ Lorant! Thotyssey: Hey Lorant! You just had a late night spinning with the Carry Nation for their last show of the season at GoodContinue reading "On Point With: DJ Lorant"
Monday (6.12.2017)
UPTOWNWEST END: Jada Valenciaga stars in a Gender Bended rendition of Rent (8pm)TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Panos Mitos (9pm)THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings hosts “Stage Fright” with Saycon Sengbloh & Christopher Hanke (10pm) HARDWARE: Sutton Lee Seymour hosts a Broadway Bares benefit (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays (10pm)INDUSTRY: Marty Thomas presents DIVA with Lexie Dorsett SharpContinue reading "Monday (6.12.2017)"
X-Rayed Sex: “PRIDE-filled Sex Party/Backroom Rules”
By LeNair Xavier A monthly column by Thotyssey’s favorite ex-pornstar and current sexpert. With June being Gay Pride Month, sex parties/backrooms are sure to be filled with those celebrating. So I thought this would be a good time to remind–and for some, enlighten–to some of my rules of sex party etiquette that show not justContinue reading "X-Rayed Sex: “PRIDE-filled Sex Party/Backroom Rules”"
Sunday (6.11.2017)
UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Liquid Brunch (3pm); Tonys Viewing Party (8pm)WEST END: Tonys Viewing Party hosted by Golden Delicious (7pm)SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENMONARCH: FLY Sundays with DJ 2Face (3pm) HARDWARE: Brita Filter & Shuga Cain (6pm); Tonys Viewing Party with Miz Cracker, Monet X Change & Marti Gould Cummings (8pm)THERAPY: Paige Turner (10pm) LOVAGE: Rafferty & Welden “Griffin Rooftop” with DJ Vito Fun (8pm)VSBU:Continue reading "Sunday (6.11.2017)"
On Point With: Zenobia
This year’s Brooklyn Nightlife Award winner for Best Scene Kid is a rising star in this town, giving us fierce looks and numbers while teaching a little social justice to the children in the process. It’s the BK-born Zenobia! Thotyssey: Zenobia, hello and congrats on your BNA win for Scene Kid! Is this your firstContinue reading "On Point With: Zenobia"
Saturday (6.10.2017)
UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Liquid Brunch (3pm); DJ Request Dance Party (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: TBA (7pm); SLAY Saturdays with Elizabeth James, Ruby Roo & DJ 2Face (10pm)BOXERS HK: Butch Cordera’s Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament (7pm), Cafe con Crema LatinContinue reading "Saturday (6.10.2017)"
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