500. Countess Luann de Lesseps You don't have to be a fan of the Real Housewives franchise to notice that New York's Countess Luann is becoming more prolific in the cabaret scene, especially in her native city. Whether she's charmingly dishing about her Bravo Network co-stars or banging bongos or crooning a rendition of herContinue reading "tHOTlist 2024: #500-451"
tHOTlist 2024
[For more context, read "A Re-Introduction to the tHOTlist" from 1.23.2025] We don't know what the future holds for New York nightlife, for the queer community in general, or for the country as a whole. It's going to be a wild ride, to say the least. But the scene's entire history has been about survival andContinue reading "tHOTlist 2024"
Saturday (1.25.2025)
SATURDAY (1.25.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ dance party (11pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE TUMI: Brunch feat. Amanda Pörq & Moxy Cillin (noon) LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm)Continue reading "Saturday (1.25.2025)"
Friday (1.24.2025)
FRIDAY (1.24.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Heidi N. Dix (8pm) DIVE 106: Drag Race / Blacc Cherry (8pm) SUITE: Drag Race / Amanda Pörq (8pm);Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN INDUSTRY: Trivia feat. JacklynnContinue reading "Friday (1.24.2025)"
A Re-Introduction to the tHOTlist
So did you hear? We're bringing back the tHOTlist this weekend! It's a numbered compilation of persons, places and things that the Thotyssey "staff" believes were particularly noteworthy and impactful in the prior year of New York City queer nightlife. But let's backtrack for the newbies. The brief history of Thotyssey is as follows: IContinue reading "A Re-Introduction to the tHOTlist"
Thursday (1.23.2025)
THURSDAY (1.23.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX BISTRO VERDE @ NORDSTROMS: Bingo feat. Svetlana Stoli (6pm) NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm) TOOLBOX: "Throwback Thursdays" (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Nani Tsunami (10:30pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE IT'S HIM: Jarvis Derrell with DJContinue reading "Thursday (1.23.2025)"
Wednesday (1.22.2025)
WEDNESDAY (1.22.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX ININE BISTRO: "What Up Wednesdays" hosted by Chavis (6pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Vinyl Scratch (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starring Jimbo, Lagoona Bloo, Jujubee, JanContinue reading "Wednesday (1.22.2025)"
Tuesday (1.21.2025)
TUESDAY (1.21.2025) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Trivia & karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HUSH: "Z Happy Hour" (5pm) RISE: Bingo feat. Paige Turner (6:30pm)Karaoke feat. Emily McNamara (10pm) HARDWARE: Bingo feat. MartiContinue reading "Tuesday (1.21.2025)"
On Point With: Pacha
A native New Yorker and trans masc drag performer on the rise, Pacha is keeping it Mutual. [Cover photo: MCP Photo]. Thotyssey: Pacha, hello! Thanks for chatting today! So how is 2025 treating you so far? Pacha: Hello! I'm so excited to be chatting with you! 2025 is off to a great start - betweenContinue reading "On Point With: Pacha"
Monday (1.20.2025)
MONDAY (1.20.2025) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: Brunch feat. Robin Fierce, Lexington Banks & Ivy Fischer (2pm);"Apocalypse Noir" feat. Andrew Barret Cox with Jackie Cox (9pm) NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starring Jimbo, Lagoona Bloo, Jujubee, Jan Sport, Adam Pascal, J. ElaineContinue reading "Monday (1.20.2025)"
Sunday (1.19.2025)
SUNDAY (1.19.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX URBANO: Brunch feat. Jus Jahlisa (1pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo (5pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Harlem Sunday Funday" feat. DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) TUMI:Continue reading "Sunday (1.19.2025)"
Saturday (1.18.2025)
SATURDAY (1.18.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ dance party (11pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE TUMI: Brunch feat. Amanda Pörq & Moxy Cillin (noon) LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm)Continue reading "Saturday (1.18.2025)"
Friday (1.17.2025)
FRIDAY (1.17.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX BEACON THEATRE: Sarah Silverman (7:30pm) TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Heidi N. Dix (8pm) DIVE 106: Drag Race / Blacc Cherry (8pm) SUITE: Drag Race / Amanda Pörq (8pm);Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN /Continue reading "Friday (1.17.2025)"
Thursday (1.16.2025)
THURSDAY (1.16.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX BISTRO VERDE @ NORDSTROMS: Bingo feat. Svetlana Stoli (6pm) NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm) TOOLBOX: "Throwback Thursdays" (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Nani Tsunami (10:30pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE IT'S HIM: Jarvis Derrell with DJContinue reading "Thursday (1.16.2025)"
On Point With: Alex Dropo
Let's drop in with DJ Dropo, co-parent of "Good Friday" at Red Eye, which turns one year old this week! Thotyssey: Hello Alex, thanks for chatting with us today! January is already racing by… how is the New Year treating you so far? Alex Dropo: Thanks for having me, I'm stoked to be chatting withContinue reading "On Point With: Alex Dropo"
Wednesday (1.15.2025)
WEDNESDAY (1.15.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX ININE BISTRO: "What Up Wednesdays" hosted by Chavis (6pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Vinyl Scratch (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starring Jimbo, Lagoona Bloo, Jujubee, JanContinue reading "Wednesday (1.15.2025)"
Tuesday (1.14.2025)
TUESDAY (1.14.2025) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Trivia & karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HUSH: "Z Happy Hour" (5pm) RISE: Bingo feat. Paige Turner (6:30pm)Karaoke feat. Emily McNamara (10pm) HARDWARE: Bingo feat. MartiContinue reading "Tuesday (1.14.2025)"
Bar Babe of the Month: Nate at VERS
Rockstar and Glam nominee Nate is a VERS all-star! Bar(s) that I work at: Hell's Kitchen’s premier cocktail bar, VERS How long I've worked there: I started at VERS on my birthday two years ago, almost to the day exactly. What are my shifts: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday What makes this bar great: On theContinue reading "Bar Babe of the Month: Nate at VERS"
Monday (1.13.2024)
MONDAY (1.13.2025) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: "Musical Monday Madness" feat. VJ Tony Built (8pm) NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starring Jimbo, Lagoona Bloo, Jujubee, Jan Sport, Adam Pascal, J. Elaine Marcos, Nick Adams, Luxx Noir London, NickContinue reading "Monday (1.13.2024)"
Sunday (1.12.2025)
SUNDAY (1.12.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX URBANO: Brunch feat. Jus Jahlisa (1pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo (5pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Harlem Sunday Funday" feat. DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) REDContinue reading "Sunday (1.12.2025)"
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