Tuesday (12.30.2025) TUESDAY (12.30.2025) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (9pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Strip Teaz" (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RISE: Bingo feat. Paige…

On Point With: Barbie Swae She's one of the ball scene's most widely recognized and beloved stars, a fashion model and now a bona fide reality TV star to boot. We all worship at the doorstep of Barbie Swae's dreamhouse... and the best is yet to come! Thotyssey: Barbie, hello! Thanks so much for…

Monday (12.29.2025) MONDAY (12.29.2025) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: "Femmes & Friends" standup comedy (7pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Movie night (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE PALLADIUM TIMES SQUARE: "Totally…

On Point With: Ryan McKnight An OG DJ and scenester from one of New York nightlife's greatest eras, Ryan McKnight is now making all the music happen at a true hotspot in Brooklyn. Thotyssey: Ryan, hello! Happy Day After Christmas! Did you celebrate at all? Ryan McKnight: I did, kinda. I wasn't…

Sunday (12.28.2025) SUNDAY (12.28.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: "Music Bingo" (5pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK:…

Saturday (12.27.2025) SATURDAY (12.27.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Virgo Rising (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ dance party (11pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RISE:…

Friday (12.26.2025) FRIDAY (12.26.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. Note: there may be some venue closures and event cancelations due to possible increment weather tonight. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase…

Christmas (12.25.2025) THURSDAY (12.25.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. Note: We'll try to keep the list updated re: previously unannounced holiday closures and programming changes throughout the day. UPTOWN / BRONX 4WEST LOUNGE: "Trappy Hour" (10pm) TOOLBOX: TBA SUITE:…

Christmas Eve (12.24.2025) WEDNESDAY (12.24.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. Note: We'll try to keep the list updated re: previously unannounced holiday closures and programming changes throughout the day. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia…

On Point With: Essa Noche We last spoke to this queen when she was quite new to drag and had a different name. Now that she's become one of the city's most popular and busy drag performers and is currently a multiple Glam award nominee, it's definitely time to catch up with Essa Noche! Thotyssey:…

Tuesday (12.23.2025) TUESDAY (12.23.2025) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (9pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Strip Teaz" (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN /…

On Point With: Jam Eden She's lived all ovah, but currently Ritz resident Jam Eden is sweetening the palettes of New York's drag fans. Thotyssey: Hi Jam, thanks for chatting with us today! How is Holiday Month treating you? Jam Eden: Hi hi of course, lovely chatting with you. The holiday month is…

Monday (12.22.2025) MONDAY (12.22.2025) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: "Femmes & Friends" standup comedy (7pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Movie night (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RED EYE: Melisma, Castrata &…

On Point With: Ed Charm The sexy star of New York's gogo and burlesque scenes, Ed Charm is also a first time Glam nominee this year! Thotyssey: Ed, hello! Happy Holidays! I see you just had a full weekend of gigs at The Rosemont, Hardware and Balcon. How did it all go? Ed Charm: Hey Thotyssey!…

Sunday (12.21.2025) SUNDAY (12.21.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: "Music Bingo" (5pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK:…

Saturday (12.20.2025) SATURDAY (12.20.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX HARLEM SHARK BAR: DJs Mary Mac & Just Love with Burgandy Williams (7pm) TRIAD: The Doris Dear Christmas Special (7pm) BRONX BREWERY: LasReinas' "Bandera & Beatz: Lez Con Holiday Party" feat.…

Friday (12.19.2025) FRIDAY (12.19.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TRIAD: The Doris Dear Christmas Special (7pm);"A Drag Queen Christmas Spectacular" hosted by Nia Maya & Jarvis Derrell (9:30pm) TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke…

Thursday (12.18.2025) THURSDAY (12.18.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX UES BAR: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm) TOOLBOX: "Throwback Thursday" (9pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Blacc Cherry (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Trappy Hour" (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES…

Wednesday (12.17.2025) WEDNESDAY (12.17.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Elle Barto (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RED EYE: Poker hosted by…

Tuesday (12.16.2025) TUESDAY (12.16.2025) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (9pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Strip Teaz" (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN /…

On Point With: A.C.I.D. Fill your stocking with A.C.I.D. this holiday season, as she partakes in an epic Brooklyn Christmas fundraiser next week! Thotyssey: Hi A.C.I.D.! Happy holiday month! Is this a fun time of year for you, or does it make you… acidic, lol? A.C.I.D.: Hello helloooo! Yes, happy…

Monday (12.15.2025) MONDAY (12.15.2025) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: "Femmes & Friends" standup comedy (7pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Movie night (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RED EYE: Melisma, Castrata &…

Sunday (12.14.2025) SUNDAY (12.14.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: "Music Bingo" (5pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) TRIAD: Anthony Fett: Gayer Than Christmas (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL'S…

Saturday (12.13.2025) SATURDAY (12.13.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Virgo Rising (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ dance party (11pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RISE:…

Friday (12.12.2025) FRIDAY (12.12.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE SHOPS @ COLUMBUS CIRCLE:…

On Point With: Lexi Pro Serving sexy stupidity in Jersey and across the Tri-State, Lexi Pro is the drug -- er, drag -- star of the moment! Thotyssey: Hi Lexi! How is the holiday season treating you so far? Lexi Pro: First of all, hello! Thank you so much for asking me to do this interview! Second…

Thursday (12.11.2025) THURSDAY (12.11.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX UES BAR: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm) HARLEM NIGHTS: "Uptown Stripdown" burlesque feat. Stella Nova with Noctua, Chestnut Belafonte, Susie Dahl, Cashlee Banks & Thee Katastrophy (8pm)…

Wednesday (12.10.2025) WEDNESDAY (12.10.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Elle Barto (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE GREEN ROOM 42: Diana Taylor & Nia…

On Point With: Photochase One of NYC nightlife's most sought after photographers, Glam nominee Photochase is the one to follow this holiday season! Thotyssey: Hi Chase, thanks for chatting today! How is the holiday season treating you so far... and how many slutty Santa looks have you shot so far,…

Tuesday (12.9.2025) TUESDAY (12.9.2025) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (9pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Strip Teaz" (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES…

Bar Babe of the Month: Roberto at Macri, Metro & The Eagle Brooklyn and Chelsea pourmaster Roberto is a new Glam nominee! Bar(s) that I work at: I work at Metropolitan, Macri Park, and The Eagle. How long I've worked there: Metropolitan 4 1/2 years, Macri Park 3 yrs 8 months, The Eagle 3 years 1…

Monday (12.8.2025) MONDAY (12.8.2025) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: "Femmes & Friends" standup comedy (7pm) ADLER HALL: Candace Bushnell: True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex & The City (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Movie night (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Virgo Rising…

On Point With: Succubus A recent winner of Brooklyn's "Queer Talent Show," Succubus is ready to serve a Christmas slay. Thotyssey: Succubus, hello! How are the holidays treating you so far? Succubus: Hi! The holidays have been great so far. Very cold, which I like considering I claim myself to be…

Sunday (12.7.2025) SUNDAY (12.7.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: "Music Bingo" (5pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) TRIAD: Anthony Fett: Gayer Than Christmas (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN…

Saturday (12.6.2025) SATURDAY (12.6.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Virgo Rising (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ dance party (11pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE RISE: Brunch…

Friday (12.5.2025) FRIDAY (12.5.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TRIAD: Dorothy Bishop's Dozen Divas Holiday Spectacular with Michael Musto (7pm) TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance…

On Point With: Alissa Brianna Having navigated the New York nightlife scene as a bartender, a musician and a popular DJ, Alissa Brianna tells us her story, her thoughts on the music and nightlife industries and her reflections on the end of an iconic party this month. Thotyssey: Hello Alissa! So…

Thursday (12.4.2025) THURSDAY (12.4.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX BRONX BREWERY: "Divas: Crowning & Flowers" feat. Christina La Beija, Gia the Warrior Princess, Kelly KaBoom, Paris Zaviask & Vivika Westwood Mugler (4pm) UES BAR: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY…

On Point With: Ozzie The current GLAM nominated burlesque star graces stages both lofty and small. Leap into 2026 with Ozzie! Thotyssey: Ozzie, hello! How is the Holiday Season treating you so far? Ozzie: Hi! It's great, although I'm not a huge fan of winter. But I do love NYC during the holiday…

Wednesday (12.3.2025) WEDNESDAY (12.3.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Elle Barto (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE 54 BELOW: Christine Ebersole & Billy…

On Point With: Holly Harkness This conservatory trained musical performer and spooky-kooky Jersey Girl is returning to 54 Below this weekend for an epic holiday show: Holly Harkness! Thotyssey: Holly, hello! How is the holiday season treating you so far? Holly Harkness: Pretty good! Had a lot of…

Tuesday (12.2.2025) TUESDAY (12.2.2025) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Moxy Cillin (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke hosted by Matzah Belle Soup (9pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Strip Teaz" (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES…

Drag Race S18 Cast Revealed! The fourteen cast contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 have been officially revealed today. The season will begin airing on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 (8pm EST) on MTV. Thotyssey has previously interviewed two of S18's cast members: DD Fuego (1.15.2020) Briar…

World AIDS Day (12.1.2025) MONDAY (12.1.2025) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. Learn more about World AIDS Day here, and the Trump administration's shameful refusal to acknowledge it here. UPTOWN SUITE: "Femmes & Friends" standup comedy (7pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Movie night…

Sunday (11.30.2025) SUNDAY (11.30.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: "Music Bingo" (5pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ Frankie Paradise (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK:…

Saturday (11.29.2025) SATURDAY (11.29.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN / BRONX LEHMAN CENTER (BX): Deborah Cox, Estelle & Vivian Green (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Virgo Rising (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ dance…

Friday (11.28.2025) FRIDAY (11.28.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm) SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE SHOPS @ COLUMBUS CIRCLE:…

On Point With: Bea Effay The drag daughter of a RuGirl superstar, New York's Bea Effay is weaponized for slaying this season. Thotyssey: Bea, hello! Happy Thanksgiving Eve! Are you celebrating at all? Hi there! Happy Holidays. I'm staying in New York and keeping it chill this Thanksgiving, but I…

Thanksgiving (11.27.2025) THURSDAY (11.27.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. Note: some events below may be cancelled and some venues may be closed due to the holiday; we will keep the list updated when possible. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: "Throwback Thursday" (9pm) 4WEST…

On Point With: Aurora Ivy Known to serve both looks and numbers, Aurora Ivy was just nominated for being the first person you see at the party. Thotyssey: Hi Aurora! Thanks for chatting today! How is late November treating you so far… and perhaps more importantly, how many times have you seen…