Labor Day (9.5.2022)

MONDAY (9.5.2022) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) IDENTITY: Industry night (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: TBA HELL'S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm) HARDWARE: "Broadway Mondays" feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) THIRST: Drink specials (9pm) RITZ:Continue reading "Labor Day (9.5.2022)"

Bar Babe of the Month: Rocco at Playhouse

Sexy Basement Bar Babe Rocco will whet your whistle in September! Bar(s) that I work at: I'm part of the Playhouse / Pieces / Hardware Cinematic Universe How long I've worked there: beginning of 2020 What are my shifts: find me at Playhouse every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday night What makes this bar great: theContinue reading "Bar Babe of the Month: Rocco at Playhouse"

Sunday (9.4.2022)

SUNDAY (9.4.2022) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. FiFi DuBois & Jahlisa A. Ross (2pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm) ALIBI: "Sin Sunday" gogo boys (9pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ JD (10pm) IDENTITY: Latin nightContinue reading "Sunday (9.4.2022)"

Saturday (9.3.2022)

SATURDAY (9.3.2022) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm) NEXT BY 4WEST: "Sexy AF Saturdays" (6pm) IDENTITY: DJ Dynasty (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (10pm) SUITE: Octavia Anyae & Divinity Banks (midnight) HELL'S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. MistyContinue reading "Saturday (9.3.2022)"

Friday (9.2.2022)

FRIDAY (9.2.2022) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: "Flirt Fridays" feat. Chavis (5pm) ALIBI: DJ dance party (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: DJ JRoc with Janae SaisQuoi (10pm) IDENTITY: Kelly KaBoom (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN LUCKY CHENGS @ SECRET ROOM:Continue reading "Friday (9.2.2022)"

Thursday (9.1.2022)

THURSDAY (9.1.2022) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT BY 4WEST: "Trappy Pregame" (5pm) TOOLBOX: "Throwback Thursdays" (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) IDENTITY: Karaoke / singing competition hosted by Kelly KaBoom (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Trappy Hour: Thique" feat. DJ Worthy (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Lexington Banks with Stefani SteelContinue reading "Thursday (9.1.2022)"

On Point With: Gant Johnson

This veteran and iconic NYC DJ is known for spinning both beats and bicycle wheels, and he's about to celebrate his 54th birthday in appropriate style: three cheers for Gant Johnson! Thotyssey: Hello Gant, thanks for chatting with us today! Happy almost birthday! Are you a Birthday Person? Gant Johnson: I am always grateful toContinue reading "On Point With: Gant Johnson"

Wednesday (8.31.2022)

WEDNESDAY (8.31.2022) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT HARLEM: "Wine & Weed Wednesdays" (5pm) IDENTITY: "Boyzzz Night" (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Dj dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Karaoke hosted by Audrey Phoenix (8pm) HARDWARE: DD Fuego & Skye Walker (8pm);Boudoir LeFleur & Kimmi MooreContinue reading "Wednesday (8.31.2022)"

On Point With: Angelique Stevens

Learn why New York drag's body positive, Bushwig bound songstress is also known as Angelique "The Star" Stevens! [Cover photo: Miss Bussy] Thotyssey: Hello Angelique, thanks for chatting with us tonight! Summer's nearly behind us… how did the season treat you? Angelique Stevens: Honestly, I love summer... and it brought so much good and awesomeContinue reading "On Point With: Angelique Stevens"

Tuesday (8.30.2022)

TUESDAY (8.30.2022) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (6pm)TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm)IDENTITY: "TBTuesdays" (9pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Byrell the Great (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Bingo feat. Peachez (7pm)THE Q: [1st Fl] Nani Tsunami, Janae SaisQuoi & Young Viper (8pm);[2nd Fl] "KinQy" feat. WorshipHer with DJ Mitch Ferrino (11pm)ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: "LevelContinue reading "Tuesday (8.30.2022)"

On Point With: Freeda Blackman

This rising star of Brooklyn drag has a new show, an upcoming Bushwig presence, and a plan to slay That Other Borough as well: make way for Freeda Blackman! Thotyssey: Hello Freeda! OMG August is nearly done… how did summer treat you? Freeda Blackman: Hello hello, Thotyssey! This summer was Wild, but she kept itContinue reading "On Point With: Freeda Blackman"

Premiere Episode of ThotLight Podcast!

Thotyssey is proud to present the premiere of our brand new podcast ThotLight, care of Red Eye Radio! Red Eye NY is a soon-to-open nightclub and coffee shop in NYC owned and managed by legendary nightlife figure Daniel Nardicio which will feature live tapings of original in-house podcasts. Until the venue officially opens (TBA), theContinue reading "Premiere Episode of ThotLight Podcast!"

Monday (8.29.2022)

MONDAY (8.29.2022) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm)TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm)IDENTITY: Industry night (10pm)4WEST LOUNGE: TBA HELL'S KITCHEN BOXERS HK: Poker with Butch Cordora (6pm)HARDWARE: "Broadway Mondays" feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm)VERS: Lyra Vega & Novaczar (8pm)THIRST: Drink specials (9pm)RITZ: Isabella Rio (10pm)HUSH: EvitaContinue reading "Monday (8.29.2022)"

X-Rayed Sex: “Hook-Up Pic Tutorial”

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. Since this year celebrates the 20th anniversary of my being out and sexually active, I am by noContinue reading "X-Rayed Sex: “Hook-Up Pic Tutorial”"

Sunday (8.28.2022)

SUNDAY (8.28.2022) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX CECIL STEAKHOUSE: Brunch feat. FiFi DuBois & Jahlisa A. Ross (2pm)4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party feat. Chavis (5pm)ALIBI: "Sin Sunday" gogo boys (9pm)SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ JD (10pm)IDENTITY: Latin night (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN LA PULPERIAContinue reading "Sunday (8.28.2022)"

Saturday (8.27.2022)

SATURDAY (8.27.2022) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: Lounge party (5pm)NEXT BY 4WEST: "Sexy AF Saturdays" (6pm)IDENTITY: DJ Dynasty (10pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (10pm)SUITE: Octavia Anyae & Divinity Banks (midnight) HELL'S KITCHEN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains TBA (noon) THE SPOT:Continue reading "Saturday (8.27.2022)"

Friday (8.26.2022)

FRIDAY (8.26.2022) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: "Flirt Fridays" feat. Chavis (5pm)ALIBI: DJ dance party (8pm)SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)TOOLBOX: DJ JRoc with Janae SaisQuoi (10pm)IDENTITY: Kelly KaBoom (10pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN LUCKY CHENGS @ SECRET ROOM: Drag dinner (6pm)COPACABANA: "Night ofContinue reading "Friday (8.26.2022)"

On Point With: Heaven Ender

A Brooklyn-based performer and producer of popular events such as Str8 to DVD and Gender Experts Party, Heaven Ender has a cosmic weekend in store for us. [Cover photo: AJ Jordan] Thotyssey: Hi Heaven, great to chat today! You participated in the Gender Experts Party open mic event at Metropolitan on Tuesday… how did itContinue reading "On Point With: Heaven Ender"

Thursday (8.25.2022)

THURSDAY (8.25.2022) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX NEXT BY 4WEST: "Trappy Pregame" (5pm)4WEST LOUNGE: "Trappy Hour" (8pm)TOOLBOX: "Throwback Thursdays" (8pm)LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm)IDENTITY: DJ Poison Ivy (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN HARDWARE: Lexington Banks (8pm);Shequida (11pm)"Leche" feat. DJs Alex Mendez & Efe Ramirez (11pm) THE Q: [1st Fl] Zavaleta & Blue (8pm); [1stContinue reading "Thursday (8.25.2022)"