Actor, dancer, photographer, porn star, and now drag queen! Get to know Miss Carriage before she competes in the Miss Lady Liberty semifinals tonight! Thotyssey: Hey Miss Carriage! Hows your week been so far? Miss Carriage: Kinda shit, to be honest! Just had a break up and my heart is healing–all the better to makeContinue reading "On Point With: Miss Carriage"
Thursday (4.20.2017)
UPTOWN:ALIBI: Harmonica Sunbeam hosts “The Big Gay Variety Show” (10pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)CASTRO: Turn Up Thursdays with the Socialites (11pm)WEST END: Cherry Lemonade’s final NYC show (11pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Beers & Bears happy hour upstairs (6pm); Peppermint’s Do The Right Thing downstairs (11pm)HARDWARE: Dusty Ray Bottoms with guest Egypt (7pm); Shequida with guest Saline from London (midnight)Continue reading "Thursday (4.20.2017)"
Bar Babe of the Week: Freddy at 9th Ave Saloon
One of Hell’s Kitchen’s only friendly neighborhood divey-bars, the Ninth Avenue Saloon boasts this adorable otter, keeping you embibed there for the past decade. It’s Freddy! Bar that I work at: Ninth Saloon Saloon How long I’ve worked there: Just about ten years. What are my shifts: Thursday night, Friday night and Saturday night .Continue reading "Bar Babe of the Week: Freddy at 9th Ave Saloon"
Wednesday (4.19.2017)
UPTOWNALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm)LA PINATA: Sapphira Cristal happy hour (8pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) WEST END: Brita Filter & Terra Hyman (9:30pm); The Ultimate Drag Pageant Season 2 finale (11pm)CASTRO: Cockboyz (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: Sutton Lee Seymour: Fame-ish (7pm)POSH: DJ John Marto (9pm)VSBU: Karaoke with Ally Ganza (10pm)HARDWARE: Paige Turner (10:30pm)THERAPY: Monet XContinue reading "Wednesday (4.19.2017)"
On Point With: Candy Samples
A drag queen since the ‘90s, this musician and entertainer has been one of the scene’s best known and most successful charity fundraisers. And with her final benefit for her AIDS Walk team the CandyWrappers going down at the Albatross this weekend, we’re very much catching her during her busiest season. Join Thotyssey for aContinue reading "On Point With: Candy Samples"
Tuesday (4.18.2017)
UPTOWNCASTRO: $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: Rising Star 3 singing competition (10pm)VSBU: “Spotlight,” RitzyContinue reading "Tuesday (4.18.2017)"
RePoint: Gloria Swansong
When last we spoke, Gloria Swansong was in the middle of the “So You Think You Can Drag” competition, slaying challenges and giving life. After a strong second place showing, they’ve become a force to be reckoned with: designing looks for one queen’s stage show, and channeling a legendary performer in some shows of her own.Continue reading "RePoint: Gloria Swansong"
Monday (4.17.2017)
UPTOWNMAMAJUANA CAFE: Sugga Pi Koko, FiFi DuBois & Chachita Rubio (8pm)TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm)THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings hosts Stage Fright with Frenchie Davis and Taylor Frey (10pm) HARDWARE: Cacophony Daniels with guest Sutton Lee Seymour 10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays with VJ Gusty Winds & Skyla VersaiContinue reading "Monday (4.17.2017)"
On Point With: Kimmi Moore
A bona fide Daughter of a Preacher Man is now one of Hell’s Kitchen’s hottest drag hostesses, and a killer performer to boot. Give us more, Kimmi Moore! Thotyssey: Kimmi, hello! You hosted a viewing party of that last episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race at the Ritz… OMG, drama! The girls are finally getting the chanceContinue reading "On Point With: Kimmi Moore"
Sunday (4.16.2017)
UPTOWNSUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENLOVAGE: “Love Age Sundays” with DJ Brian Richards (4-11pm)HARDWARE: Brita Filter & Terra Hyman (7pm); Miz Cracker & Monet X Change (10pm); Marti Gould Cummings with Gina Tonic & Carmen Sidemi (midnight) THERAPY: Paige Turner (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Holly Box-Springs & Scotty Em (10:30pm)RITZ: Alexis Michelle & PattayaContinue reading "Sunday (4.16.2017)"
On Point With: Justin Luke
One of New York’s best known and most successful event promoter/producers, and a very successful writer to boot: Justin Luke’s is an authority on all things night and life. Now semi-retired, you can still catch him producing the West End underwear parties (there’s one comping up on April 21st) and Broadway Mondays at Hardware. ThotysseyContinue reading "On Point With: Justin Luke"
Saturday (4.15.2017)
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 KITCHENSTAGE 48: Holi in the City: Festival of Colors (noon-7pm)BEECHMAN: Paige Turner’s Easter Egg-Stravaganza (7pm)LUCKY CHENGS & STAGE 48: Jessica L’Whor performs (8pm)HARDWARE: Monet X Change (6pm); SLAY Saturdays with Elizabeth James, Ruby RooContinue reading "Saturday (4.15.2017)"
On Point With: Stacy Layne Matthews
The voluptuous vixen most fondly remembered by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” fans for her flawless Mo’Nique impersonation on Season 3′s “Snatch Game” segment, Stacy Layne Matthews has been living her truth and living it large! And we all clearly need more of this small town girl who made it big in our lives; even the briefest glimpse ofContinue reading "On Point With: Stacy Layne Matthews"
Friday (4.14.2017)
Before, during and after Drag Race.UPTOWNTOWNHOUSE: BuffDaddys Go-Go Boys (9pm)THE TRIAD: Bad Apple Boylesque (9:30pm)CASTRO: S.O.S. Fridays (10pm)SUITE: 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 Paige Turner’s Easter Egg-Stravaganza (7pm); Distorted Diznee (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: ChrisContinue reading "Friday (4.14.2017)"
Where to Watch Drag Race Ep. 4
The show starts at 8pm!UPTOWNSUITE: no hostTOOLBOX: Heather WoodWEST END: Shuga Cain HELL’S KITCHENBARRAGE: no hostBOXERS HK: Marti Gould Cummings HARDWARE: Aja, MoMo Shade, Dahlia Sin and Kandy MuseINDUSTRY: Miz CrackerMR. BIGGS: Chaka Khanvict POSH: no hostRISE: Paige Turner RITZ: Holly Box-Springs & Kimmi MooreTHERAPY: Tina Burner CHELSEAACE HOTEL: Brita Filter & Terra Hyman with Lauren OrdairBARRACUDA: Judy DarlingBOXERS CHELSEA:Continue reading "Where to Watch Drag Race Ep. 4"
On Point With: Tipsy Von Tart
With her likeness perhaps best known in a citywide campaign for Manhattan Mini Storage, this dynamic performer and designer is now getting all the gigs. And the titles, too–starting with last week’s win for the Miss Lady Liberty prelims! Read on as Thotyssey gets a hearty serving of Tipsy von Tart. Thotyssey: Greetings, Tipsy! IContinue reading "On Point With: Tipsy Von Tart"
Thursday (4.13.2017)
UPTOWN:SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)CASTRO: Turn Up Thursdays with the Socialites (11pm)L. VIOLET LOUNGE (BRONX): Ivana Black’s Thirsty Thursdays (11pm)WEST END: Shuga Cain (11pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Beers & Bears happy hour upstairs (6pm); Peppermint’s Do The Right Thing downstairs (11pm)HARDWARE: Dusty Ray Bottoms with guest Shuga Cain (7pm); Shequida with guest FiFi DuBois (11pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB:Continue reading "Thursday (4.13.2017)"
Bar Babe of the Week: Christopher at Therapy
Get your Therapy on with this week’s Bar Babe, Christopher! Bar that I work at: Therapy Lounge How long I’ve worked there: 9 years What are my shifts: Thursday thru Sunday What makes this bar great: It’s a really chill place where you don’t have to be any particular thing to fit in. Also, the ownerContinue reading "Bar Babe of the Week: Christopher at Therapy"
Wednesday (4.12.2017)
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 Jessica L'Whor (9:30pm); The Ultimate Drag Pageant (11pm)CASTRO: Cockboyz (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ John Marto (9pm)VSBU: Karaoke with Ally Ganza (10pm)HARDWARE: Paige Turner (10:30pm)THERAPY: Monet X Change &Continue reading "Wednesday (4.12.2017)"
Tuesday (4.11.2017)
UPTOWNCASTRO: $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: Rising Star 3 singing competition (10pm)VSBU: “Spotlight,” RitzyContinue reading "Tuesday (4.11.2017)"
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