Saturday (1.6.2024)

SATURDAY (1.6.2024) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Heidi N. Dix (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm) THE SPOT: Brunch feat. Zeta Jones & Jasmine RiceContinue reading "Saturday (1.6.2024)"

Friday (1.5.2024)

FRIDAY (1.5.2024) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN 181 CABRINI: Drag Race / Elise Navy-Dad (8pm) TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Heidi N. Dix (8pm);Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Drag Race / Jasmine Kennedie & IzzyContinue reading "Friday (1.5.2024)"

On Point With: Magnus Riise

Inspired by Eurovision while growing up overseas, the musical artis known as Magnus Riise has risen to stardom here in NYC thanks to his inclusive Manhattan monthly showcase, prolific original songs with gorgeous music videos (one of which made him a first time GLAM nominee in December) and now an upcoming Eurovision-centric podcast... Magnus Riise!Continue reading "On Point With: Magnus Riise"

Thursday (1.4.2023)

THURSDAY (1.4.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: "Throwback Thursdays" (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Trappy Hour" (10pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Scarlett D. Von’Du (10:30pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: DJ Mike Borowski & Bubbles D’Boob (6pm);Pixie Aventura (10pm) HARDWARE: Lexington Banks & Audrey Phoenix (8pm);Kamilla Kockman (11pm)Continue reading "Thursday (1.4.2023)"

Wednesday (1.3.2024)

WEDNESDAY (1.3.2024) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN RED EYE: "ThotLight" podcast live taping hosted by Thotyssey & Freddie Cosmo with Nick Laughlin (5pm) HARDWARE: TammyContinue reading "Wednesday (1.3.2024)"

Wednesday (1.3.2024)

WEDNESDAY (1.3.2024) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN RED EYE: "ThotLight" podcast live taping hosted by Thotyssey & Freddie Cosmo with Nick Laughlin (5pm) HARDWARE: TammyContinue reading "Wednesday (1.3.2024)"

Tuesday (1.2.2024)

TUESDAY (1.2.2024) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Aria Jae & Angelique Stevens (7pm);Pixie Aventura with Mariyea (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: "Level Up" geeky name night hosted by Thotyssey & Shane Cherry (8pm) BALCON: Svetlana Stoli & Zavaleta (8pm) SPOT: BingoContinue reading "Tuesday (1.2.2024)"

New Years Day (1.1.2024)

MONDAY (1.1.2024) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE HARDWARE: "Broadway Mondays" feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) VERS: Pianist Andre Catrini (9pm) RED EYE: Busted (7pm);The Bad Judies - Lyra Vega, WorshipHer & Wesley (10pm) BOXERSContinue reading "New Years Day (1.1.2024)"

Podcast: Jasmine Rice LaBeija’s A** Is On the Table

It’s a holiday revue /  69th episode situation at Thotlight with Jim and guest host Svetlana Stoli, who is suddenly working everywhere! After some proper shit talk, delightful and dramatic drag diva Jasmine Rice LaBeija joins the chat with tales of opera and nightlife, cosmetic surgery gone awry, putting aside social media drama, standing outContinue reading "Podcast: Jasmine Rice LaBeija’s A** Is On the Table"

Saturday (12.30.2023)

SATURDAY (12.30.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN 181 CABRINI: Bingo feat. Elise Navy-Dad (6pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Heidi N. Dix (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm) THE SPOT:Continue reading "Saturday (12.30.2023)"

Friday (12.29.2023)

FRIDAY (12.29.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN BEACON THEATRE: Randy Rainbow For President (7:30pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (7pm);Mathieu Blue's "Super Size Queen" feat. Bootsie LeFaris &Continue reading "Friday (12.29.2023)"

On Point With: DollNxtDoor

A key creative of the "doll rave" scene that's electrifying the outer boroughs and beyond, DollNxtDoor is serving us all the music, poetry and gorgeousness we can handle! Thotyssey: Doll, hello! How were your holidays, if you celebrated? DollNxtDoor: Very wholesome! I'm grateful to be home with my family this year (and not in theContinue reading "On Point With: DollNxtDoor"

Thursday (12.28.2023)

THURSDAY (12.28.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: "Throwback Thursdays" (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Trappy Hour" (10pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin (10:30pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: DJ Mike Borowski & Bubbles D’Boob (6pm);Pixie Aventura (10pm) RED EYE: Reba starring Amber Martin with Brett Every, Murray Hill, PatrickContinue reading "Thursday (12.28.2023)"

Wednesday (12.27.2023)

WEDNESDAY (12.27.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Tammy Spanx (7pm);Lagoona Bloo, Castrata & Essence (10pm) HUSH: Zavaleta & Missleidy Rodriguez (9pm);"Commando" (11pm) 54 BELOW: A Very Tammy Faymous Christmas (9:30pm) RITZ: DJ SteveContinue reading "Wednesday (12.27.2023)"

X-Rayed Sex: Being A More Sexually Liberated You 

By LeNair Xavier Thotyssey presents a column by LeNair Xavier, a writer/poet who has worked in many levels of the sex industry, and has a lot to say about the social politics of sex, porn and sexual etiquette. [Cover image: Henry Scott Tuke "The Critics" 1927 Courtesy of Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum (Warwick District Council) ManyContinue reading "X-Rayed Sex: Being A More Sexually Liberated You "

Tuesday (12.26.2023)

TUESDAY (12.26.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Aria Jae & Angelique Stevens (7pm);Pixie Aventura with Mariyea (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: "Level Up" geeky name night hosted by Thotyssey & Shane Cherry  Maty Ortiz (8pm) BALCON: Svetlana Stoli & ZavaletaContinue reading "Tuesday (12.26.2023)"

Christmas (12.25.2023)

MONDAY (12.25.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. Note: Due to the holiday, some regularly scheduled events may be cancelled or venues closed. Please check directly with venue. UPTOWN STANDUP NY: Judy Gold: A Very Jewdy Christmas (6:30pm) TOOLBOX: Open (7pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BOXERS HK: Victoria Williams (8pm)Continue reading "Christmas (12.25.2023)"

Christmas Eve (12.24.2023)

SUNDAY (12.24.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. Note: Due to the holiday, some regularly scheduled events may be cancelled or venues closed. Please check directly with venue. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWNContinue reading "Christmas Eve (12.24.2023)"