UPTOWNTOOLBOX: Oscar party with Heather Wood (7pm)FARAFINA: Vivacious with Honey Davenport (8pm)SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENLOVAGE: “Love Age Sundays” with DJ Mike Borowski & door queen Markus Kelle (4-11pm)THERAPY: Paige Turner’s Oscar viewing party (10pm)HARDWARE: Oscar viewing party with Brita Filter, Jasmine Rice, Miz Cracker & Monet X Change (7pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Holly Box-SpringsContinue reading "Sunday (2.26.2017)"
Saturday (2.25.2017)
UPTOWNTOWNHOUSE: Live Doo Wop (9pm)CASTRO:DJ Anarki spins Papi Saturdays (10pm)ALIBI: Impacto Saturdays (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Monet X Change hosts Skinny Brunch (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) BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB: Distorted DivasContinue reading "Saturday (2.25.2017)"
On Point With: Kizha Carr
[photo: Jovanni Jimenez-Pedraza] Despite being one of New York’s most talented and respected drag queens, Terren Wooten Clarke aka Kizha Carr will always tell you that as much as he loves drag, he is an actor first and a queen second. And with several screen and stage roles under his/her fabulous belt–including a current run onContinue reading "On Point With: Kizha Carr"
Wake Up, Bitch! (2.25-26.2017)
Your guide to the weekend’s gayest brunches and early events.SATURDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea) LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Logan Hardcore ELMO (Chelsea)INTERMEZZO: Electrobrunch with Tina BurnerSUNDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea)LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Lola Michele-KikiDON’T TELL MAMA (HK): Broadway Boozy BrunchELMO (Chelsea)L&W OYSTER CO: Debut of Beverly Leslie Sills & Gina Tonic’s new weekly drag brunchHIGHLINE BALLROOM (Chelsea):Continue reading "Wake Up, Bitch! (2.25-26.2017)"
Friday (2.24.2017)
UPTOWNALIBI: Grand Lounge Fridays (8pm)CASTRO: S.O.S. Fridays (10pm)WEST END: Svetlana Stoli (8pm); Freshman 18+ Mardi Gras party with DJs Steve Sidewalk & Mikey Mo, hosted by Honey Davenport! (10pm)SUITE: Brenda Dharling & Miz Cracker (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Furry Friday bear happy hour hosted by The Haus of Aja (6pm); “Super Size Queen Fridays” with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm)ATLAS SOCIALContinue reading "Friday (2.24.2017)"
On Point With: Lady Havokk
Lots of drag queens in this city call themselves “unfiltered,” but here is one of the very few with an actual diagnosis to back up the claim. She speaks nothing but the truth, and she will slay you with fierce looks and numbers in the process. A veteran nightlifer who’s worked all over the city,Continue reading "On Point With: Lady Havokk"
Thursday (2.23.2017)
UPTOWN:INDIAN ROAD CAFE: Drag bingo with Goldie Lox & Ona Lousie (8pm)WEST END: So You Think You Can Belt (8pm); Debut of “Shug’s Sweet Drop“ monthly show starring Shuga Cain (11pm)SUITE: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (10pm)L. VIOLET LOUNGE: Ivana Black & gogo boys (11pm)CASTRO: Turn Up Thursdays with the Socialites (11pm)HELL’S KITCHENRITZ: Beers & Bears happyContinue reading "Thursday (2.23.2017)"
Happy 1st Anniversary, Thotyssey NYC!
Thanks to everyone who helped me make Thotyssey a thing! This is kind of an understated 1st anniversary, but there is so much bigger stuff to come… there will be plenty of time to celebrate in 2017! Stay tuned and stay Thotty!
Bar Babe of the Week: Kris at Flaming Saddles
Besides pouring the libations, he also keeps the boys in choreo as they strut their stuff on the bar for your entertainment: it’s Flaming Saddles’ adorbs Kris! Bar that I work at: Flaming Saddles Saloon How long I’ve worked there: Since the dawn of time [laughs]! We opened over 5 years ago, and I’ve beenContinue reading "Bar Babe of the Week: Kris at Flaming Saddles"
Wednesday (2.22.2017)
UPTOWNALIBI: Extended happy hour with DJ Poison Ivy (6pm)LA PINATA: Happy hour with Honey Davenport and Sapphira Cristal (8pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke with Jackie Dupree (9pm) WEST END: Brita Filter & Terra Hyman; Return of “Worship” with Nedra Belle (11pm)CASTRO: Cockboyz with Vinny Vega (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENBEECHMAN: Sherry Duvall-Covington: Is That All There Is? drag cabaret finale (7pm)NEWContinue reading "Wednesday (2.22.2017)"
Tuesday (2.21.2017)
UPTOWNLIPS: Blackie O’s karaoke (9pm)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 KITCHENHARDWARE: Pixie Aventura as Bette Davis & Bootsie LeFaris as Joan Crawford host an advanced screening of Feud (8pm); Pixie with Jada Valenciaga (11pm)BOXERS HK: Karaoke with JackieContinue reading "Tuesday (2.21.2017)"
X-Rayed Sex: “Still Saying ‘Clean’ in 2017?”
By LeNair Xavier A monthly column by Thotyssey’s favorite ex-pornstar and current sexpert. We live in an age where too many are quick to abbreviate. Never fully understanding the ramifications of those abbreviations. Case in point, in 2017, gay males are still referring to whether one is HIV- as being “clean”. They go on allContinue reading "X-Rayed Sex: “Still Saying ‘Clean’ in 2017?”"
President’s Day (2.20.2017)
UPTOWNMAMAJUANA CAFE: T.G.I.M. with Jahlisa A. Ross, Sugga Pi Koko & FiFi DuBois (8pm) TOOLBOX: Charity bingo (9pm)SUITE: Glam Gavin’s karaoke (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENPOSH: DJ Xavier Mazara (9pm) THERAPY: Marti Gould Cummings’ Stage Fright with guests Nikka Lanzarone and Matteo Lane (10pm) HARDWARE: Cacophony Daniels with guest Jan Sport (10pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Musical Mondays with VJ Michael Formika JonesContinue reading "President’s Day (2.20.2017)"
On Point With: Shiny Penny
From door queen to pageant queen and everything in between, this fierce and colorful young drag diva is Getting the Gigs in NYC. Buy your life with Shiny Penny! Thotyssey: How’s it going today? Shiny Penny: Hi, love! Going well today. The weather is beautiful. By the way, do friends call you “Shiny” or “Penny”?Continue reading "On Point With: Shiny Penny"
Sunday (2.19.2017)
UPTOWNFARAFINA: Vivacious with Sapphira Cristal (8pm)CASTRO: Presidentrs Day party (10pm)SUITE: Karaoke Sundays with Glam Gavin (10pm)HELL’S KITCHENLOVAGE: “Love Age Sundays” with DJ Mike Borowski & door queen Markus Kelle (4-11pm) THERAPY: Champagne Bubbles and friends host a show and benefit for her Miss Gay America package (7pm); Paige Turner (10pm)HARDWARE: Skinny Brunch with Brita Filter & Jasmine RiceContinue reading "Sunday (2.19.2017)"
On Point With: Chi Chi DeVayne
Even though she sent one of our favorite NYC girls home during a lip sync challenge, this Louisiana queen won our hearts with her southern humor, fierce performances and raw honesty during Season 8 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” And lucky for us, she’s in town this weekend! Let’s have a quick catch up with theContinue reading "On Point With: Chi Chi DeVayne"
Saturday (2.18.2017)
UPTOWNTOWNHOUSE: Live Doo Wop (9pm)CASTRO:DJ Anarki spins Papi Saturdays (10pm)710 WEST: COME UP, an urban party (10pm)ALIBI: Impacto Saturdays (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae (11:30pm)HELL’S KITCHENHARDWARE: Monet X Change hosts Skinny Brunch (6pm); SLAY Saturdays with Elizabeth James, Ruby Roo & DJ Scotty Rox (10pm)BOXERS HK: Butch Cordera’s Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament (7pm), Cafe con Crema Latin danceContinue reading "Saturday (2.18.2017)"
On Point With: Butch Cordora
You know you wanna dive in the tank with this card shark. He’s been a boss at the poker table in Boxers PHL for a few years, and has now swam into HK waters. A bona fide TV star in Philadelphia who also produced and starred in a doc about the making of an all-nudeContinue reading "On Point With: Butch Cordora"
Wake Up, Bitch! (2.18-19.2017)
Your guide to the weekend’s gayest brunches and early events.SATURDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea) LA CARBONARA (WV): Electrobrunch with Lola Michele-KikiELMO (Chelsea)INTERMEZZO: Electrobrunch with Tina BurnerSUNDAYBOXERS (HK)CAFETERIA (Chelsea)LA CARBONARA (WV): Fire Island Reunion Brunch starring Logan Hardcore and Brenda Dharling DON’T TELL MAMA (HK): Broadway Boozy BrunchELMO (Chelsea)L&W OYSTER CO: Debut of Beverly Leslie Sills & Gina Tonic’sContinue reading "Wake Up, Bitch! (2.18-19.2017)"
Friday (2.17.2017)
UPTOWNALIBI: Grand Lounge Fridays (8pm)CASTRO: S.O.S. Fridays (10pm)WEST END: Slutty V-Day Masquerade Underwear party (11pm)SUITE: Brenda Dharling & Miz Cracker (?) (midnight)HELL’S KITCHENNIGHT TIMES SQUARE: House of Ebony Awards Meet & Greet (5pm)HARDWARE: Furry Friday bear happy hour hosted by The Haus of Aja (6pm); “Super Size Queen Fridays” with Bootsie LeFaris (11pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB:Continue reading "Friday (2.17.2017)"
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