This trans Latina activist and daughter of Inita D is also a New York drag star on the rise... and she's got the big gigs to prove it. Behold the summer of Sorayah D! [Cover photo: @visualzby_gabriel] Thotyssey: Hello Sorayah, thanks for chatting with us today! Sorayah D: Hello Thotyssey! Of course, I've been lookingContinue reading "On Point With: Sorayah D"
Monday (6.5.2023)
MONDAY (6.5.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm) HARDWARE: "Broadway Mondays" feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: "Musical Monday Madness"Continue reading "Monday (6.5.2023)"
Podcast: BaeJing Rules the Booth & Slays the Stage
Freddie's out, so Gaymer Geek God Shane Cherry joins Jim in the Thotlight host chairs this week! They get nerdy about Smash Bros for a minute before Shane announces the deets of huge queer geek nerd event this Pride month. Then it's time to chat with a true drag fashionista on the rise: makeup artist,Continue reading "Podcast: BaeJing Rules the Booth & Slays the Stage"
Sunday (6.4.2023)
SUNDAY (6.4.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm) KENTE ROYALE GALLERY: "Harlem Pride: Legacy of Pride Awards" (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: "Repair the Queen" competition hosted by Ella Vatour (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance partyContinue reading "Sunday (6.4.2023)"
Saturday (6.3.2023)
SATURDAY (6.3.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm) 181 CABRINI: Bingo feat. Elise Navy-Dad (6pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. MistyContinue reading "Saturday (6.3.2023)"
Friday (6.2.2023)
FRIDAY (6.2.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: "Flirt Fridays" feat. Chavis (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Janae SaisQuoi (8pm);Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN THE DICKENS: Drag Race / Adriana TrentaContinue reading "Friday (6.2.2023)"
Thursday (6.1.2023)
THURSDAY (6.1.2023) 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: "Drag Attack" competition hosted by Octavia Anyae (11pm) HELL'S KITCHEN VERS: DJ Piper (7pm) GREEN ROOM 42: Flotilla DeBarge (7pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: "JukeVideo" (8pm) BOXERS HK: GameContinue reading "Thursday (6.1.2023)"
Wednesday (5.31.2023)
WEDNESDAY (5.31.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX BEACON THEATRE: Billy Porter (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN 54 BELOW: Marilyn Maye (5:30pm) INDUSTRY: Drag Me to Dinner Viewing Party (7pm);Pixie Aventura & Kizha Carr (11pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ RetroContinue reading "Wednesday (5.31.2023)"
Tuesday (5.30.2023)
TUESDAY (5.30.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Byrell the Great (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN 54 BELOW: Marilyn Mae (5:30pm) SEAMORE'S @ URBANSPACEW52: Bingo feat. Chaka Khanvict with Carson Kressley (6:30pm) THE SPOT: Bingo feat. Chelsea Piers (6:30pm);"Stage Fright" feat.Continue reading "Tuesday (5.30.2023)"
On Point With: Josh Lumsden
Known for his soaring vocals and sexy sci-fi fashions and visuals, Josh Lumsden has just gooped us all with a brand new debut EP. Thotyssey: Hello Josh! It's been an exciting weekend for you: your debut EP SCION was just released and everyone's abuzz! How amazing is it to finally have folks listening to thisContinue reading "On Point With: Josh Lumsden"
Monday (5.29.2023)
MONDAY (5.29.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE 54 BELOW: Marilyn Mae (5:30pm) BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm) HARDWARE: "Broadway Mondays" feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) ATLASContinue reading "Monday (5.29.2023)"
Podcast: Ty Sunderland, Demon Twink Slayer
Jim and Freddie give some important updates re: Red Eye & The Ice Palace, and hail the Gay Start of Summer. They also catch us up on a recent Lavinia Draper show and Bob the Drag Queen's stealthy return to NYC. Then, al-star DJ & producer Ty Sunderland is in the Thot Seat! Ty dishesContinue reading "Podcast: Ty Sunderland, Demon Twink Slayer"
Sunday (5.28.2023)
SUNDAY (5.28.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) SECRET ROOM: Lucky Chengs brunch (noon &Continue reading "Sunday (5.28.2023)"
Saturday (5.27.2023)
SATURDAY (5.27.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm) 181 CABRINI: Bingo feat. Elise Navy-Dad (6pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (10pm) SUITE: Octavia Anyae & Divinity Banks (midnight) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. MistyContinue reading "Saturday (5.27.2023)"
Friday (5.26.2023)
FRIDAY (5.26.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: "Flirt Fridays" feat. Chavis (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Janae SaisQuoi (8pm);Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN 54 BELOW: Marilyn Maye (5:30pm) THEContinue reading "Friday (5.26.2023)"
On Point With: DJ Mascari
This sexy Brazilian beatmaker is making it big in NYC and beyond... put your hands up for DJ Mascari! Thotyssey: Hello DJ Mascari, thanks for chatting today! I see you recently returned from Ft Lauderdale… how did that go? DJ Mascari: Yes, I returned last Saturday; it was amazing. I had a great time, especiallyContinue reading "On Point With: DJ Mascari"
Thursday (5.25.2023)
THURSDAY (5.25.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX BROADWAY BAR @ NORDSTROMS: Bingo feat. Linda Simpson (6pm) TOOLBOX: "Throwback Thursdays" (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Trappy Hour" (10pm) SUITE: "Drag Attack" competition hosted by Octavia Anyae (11pm) HELL'S KITCHEN 54 BELOW: Marilyn Maye (5:30pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: "JukeVideo" (8pm)Continue reading "Thursday (5.25.2023)"
Wednesday (5.24.2023)
WEDNESDAY (5.24.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN 54 BELOW: Marilyn Maye (5:30pm) ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Retro Joe (8pm) BOXERS HK: Karaoke hosted by Audrey Phoenix (8pm) HARDWARE: DD Fuego & Skye Walker (8pm);Boudoir LeFleur & Nick Gaga (10pm)Continue reading "Wednesday (5.24.2023)"
Tuesday (5.23.2023)
TUESDAY (5.23.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Byrell the Great (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN THE SPOT: Bingo feat. Chelsea Piers (6:30pm);"Stage Fright" feat. Marti Gould Cummings & Brandon James Gwinn (10pm) GREEN ROOM 42: Lady Bunny: Don't BringContinue reading "Tuesday (5.23.2023)"
On Point With: Elle Rose
Now captivating audiences with glamor, style and humor, this young queen's paying it forward after drag saved her life. Don't forget to stop and see Elle Rose before she gets too famous! [Cover photo: Johnny Pozzi] Thotyssey: Hello Elle, thanks for chatting with us today! So how is your May so far?Elle Rose: Hi babes!Continue reading "On Point With: Elle Rose"
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