SATURDAY (12.9.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN CLINTON COMMUNITY CENTER: "Haus of A Moore Debut Mini Ball" (5pm) 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 MountainsContinue reading "Saturday (12.9.2023)"
Friday (12.8.2023)
FRIDAY (12.8.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN GREEN ROOM 42: Paige Turner: Slay Ride (7pm) HARDWARE: Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (7pm);Mathieu Blue's "Super Size Queen" feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ MikeContinue reading "Friday (12.8.2023)"
On Point With: Jazmine
Still a relatively new arrival from Portugul, this profound drag beauty is already getting her name in New York lights... with some GLAM nominations to boot. [Cover photo: Alexis Kmieck] Thotyssey: Hello, Jazmine! Congrats on your GLAM nominations! List them for us, if you will! Jazmine: Hi, thank you so much! I'm nominated for BreakthroughContinue reading "On Point With: Jazmine"
Thursday (12.7.2023)
THURSDAY (12.7.2023) 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 Amanda Pörq (10:30pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: DJ Mike Borowski & Bubbles D’Boob (6pm);Pixie Aventura (10pm) LAURIE BECCHMAN THEATRE: Lady Bunny: A Very Blue ChristmasContinue reading "Thursday (12.7.2023)"
On Point With: Apollo
The GLAM-nominated gogo dancer is a true entertainer through and through, and he's mixing it up for us in projects yet to come... feel the fire of Apollo! Thotyssey: Thanks for chatting with us today, Apollo! First off, congrats on your well-deserved GLAM nomination for Best Gogo Dancer! Is this your first? Apollo: This isContinue reading "On Point With: Apollo"
Wednesday (12.6.2023)
WEDNESDAY (12.6.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN RED EYE: "Thotlight" podcast taping hosted by Thotyssey's Jim Silvestri & Freddie Cosmo with Wade McCollum (5pm) HARDWARE: Tammy Spanx (7pm);Lagoona Bloo, Castrata & Essence (10pm) HUSH: Zavaleta & Missleidy Rodriguez (9pm);"Commando" (11pm)Continue reading "Wednesday (12.6.2023)"
Drag Race S16 Cast Announced!
The Season 16 cast members of RuPaul's Drag Race were announced today; the season will premiere January 5th on MTV. Thotyssey interviewed a number of this season's queens over the years, and several quite recently. Get to know these gworls! Amanda Tori Meating (7.18.2023) Dawn (6.8.2022) Megami (10.17.2018) Nymphia Wind (3.2.2023) Plasma (10.18.2022) Sapphira Cristal (8.7.2016) Xunami Muse (3.13.2019)
Tuesday (12.5.2023)
TUESDAY (12.5.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Aria Jae & Angelique Stevens (7pm);Pixie Aventura Lola Michele-Kiki with Mariyea (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: "Level Up" geeky name night hosted by Thotyssey & Shane Cherry (8pm)Continue reading "Tuesday (12.5.2023)"
Monday (12.4.2023)
MONDAY (12.4.2023) 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: "World AIDS Day" feat. JMV with Michelle Dowdy, Fonda Koxx, Michael Dalke, Jack Barrow, Victoria Williams & Julie J (7pm);PianistContinue reading "Monday (12.4.2023)"
Podcast: Devo Monique’s Strength Comes From Art
Freddie & Jim catch up after their short break; will Freddie spend his retirement as a Raleigh bottom? Also, some notes on the sad closing closing of Frankie's Pub. Then it's time to meet the special guest: Brooklyn drag diva Devo Monique! She's seen a lot and done a lot, and has much to sayContinue reading "Podcast: Devo Monique’s Strength Comes From Art"
Sunday (12.3.2023)
SUNDAY (12.3.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX ETHYL'S: DJ Freddy Bastone (6pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) THE DICKENS: Brunch feat. Jacklynn Hyde (1:30pm) RISE:Continue reading "Sunday (12.3.2023)"
Saturday (12.2.2023)
SATURDAY (12.2.2023) 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 (12.2.2023)"
Friday (12.1.2023)
FRIDAY (12.1.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN TRIAD: Dorothy Bishop's Dozen Divas Holiday Spectacular (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: Jackie Beat: It's the Most Miserable Time of theContinue reading "Friday (12.1.2023)"
On Point With: Dinah Fire
West Coast punk rocker turned cool New York DJ in global demand, Dinah Fire is living... and so are we! Thotyssey: Hi Dinah! So now that November is basically behind us, how did the month treat you? Dinah Fire: November has been great, thanks for asking! Just been working on a new winter mix, andContinue reading "On Point With: Dinah Fire"
Thursday (11.30.2023)
THURSDAY (11.30.2023) 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) TOWN HALL: Darlene Love (8pm) HARDWARE: Lexington Banks & Audrey Phoenix (8pm);KamillaContinue reading "Thursday (11.30.2023)"
Wednesday (11.29.2023)
WEDNESDAY (11.29.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN JOANNE'S: Jupiter Genesis with Essa Noche & Paloma LaMona (7pm) NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN RED EYE: "Thotlight" podcast taping hosted by Thotyssey's Jim Silvestri & Freddie Cosmo with Devo Monique (5pm)Continue reading "Wednesday (11.29.2023)"
Tuesday (11.28.2023)
TUESDAY (11.28.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN HARDWARE: Aria Jae & Angelique Stevens (7pm);Pixie Aventura with Essa Noche (10pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: "Level Up" geeky name night hosted by Thotyssey & Shane Cherry (8pm) BALCON:Continue reading "Tuesday (11.28.2023)"
On Point With: Nouveau Richie
The Queen of Ridgewood Drag is challenging our drag expectations while keeping the kiki alive... Nouveau Richie! Thotyssey: Hi Nouveau! Thanks for this meetup! How are you feeling about this drastic change of temperature? Nouveau Richie: Bonjour. Lovely to chat with you on this muggy Sunday. I actually fancy myself as an "Ice Queen" andContinue reading "On Point With: Nouveau Richie"
On Point With: Nouveau Richie
Ridgewood's resident "Adjunct Drag Artist" is challenging our drag expectations while keeping the kiki alive... Nouveau Richie! Thotyssey: Hi Nouveau! Thanks for this meetup! How are you feeling about this drastic change of temperature? Nouveau Richie: Bonjour. Lovely to chat with you on this muggy Sunday. I actually fancy myself as an "Ice Queen" andContinue reading "On Point With: Nouveau Richie"
Monday (11.27.2023)
MONDAY (11.27.2023) 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) GREEN ROOM 42: Cameron Mitchell Bell: Southern Bell Raising Hell (7pm) THE SPOT: Kimberly AkimboContinue reading "Monday (11.27.2023)"
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