EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
What To Do in Queer NYC
BY MICHAEL SHIREY
COVID-19 and the cold
weather can’t keep the
city down. There is plenty
to do this Valentine’s
weekend and beyond, including
gallery openings, cover bands,
drag shows, and more. Please
keep in mind that most venues
require attendees to show proof of
vaccination.
Beijing 2022
When: Through February 20
Where: Boxers Chelsea, 37
West 20th Street, New York, NY
Keep up with all the Olympic
action at Boxers. Enjoy 2-for-1
happy hour while you’re there —
everyday until 9 p.m.
HomoCats Fight
the Machine
When: Thursday, February 10;
show opening at 6 p.m.
Where: Homocats Studio @
The Pencil Factory, 61 Greenpoint
Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Homocats is hosting a zine
launch for “Fight the Machine,”
which is the latest installation of
the Homocats series. There will
also be a set of new posters, apparel,
prints, and new artwork.
This runs through February 27.
The Little Mermen @
Hard Rock Cafe NYC
When: Thursday, February 10,
showtime at 8 p.m.
Where: Hard Rock Cafe, 1501
Broadway, New York, NY
Are you what some would refer
to as a Disney Gay? The Little
Mermen is an NYC-based Disney
cover band — and they wear
costumes as they play everyone’s
favorite Disney tunes. Get tickets
via Bands in Town.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season
14 Viewing Parties
When: Every Friday; show airs
at 8 p.m.
Where: Multiple Locations
The competition is heating up
on the latest season of RuPaul’s
Drag Race. Gay bars across the
Club Cumming hosts “Be My Valentine Villain” on February 13 at 9 p.m.
city are hosting viewing parties
every Friday. Drag Race airs at
8:00 p.m., but many of the bars
across town will have shows and
drink specials beforehand.
Barracuda Bar (275 West
22nd Street): Yasmin Delano
and DJ Max Rodriguez are kicking
off the party at 7 p.m., with
the viewing starting at 8:00 p.m.
Seating is limited, so be sure to
arrive early.
Monster Bar (80 Grove
Street): Novaczar and DJ Steve
Sidewalk are hosting at the Disco
downstairs! Doors at 7:45 p.m.
Pieces (8 Christopher Street):
Former Drag Race contestant and
host of Bootleg Opinions Yuhua
Hamasaki is hosting at Pieces!
Showtime at 7 p.m.
Toolbox (1742 Second Avenue):
Hosted by Janae Saisquoi.
Happy Hour until 8 p.m.
The Wallace (3612 Broadway):
Head uptown for drink specials
and drag numbers before and after
the show. Hosted by Kiki Ball-
Change! Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Albatross Bar (3619 24th
Avenue, Queens): Freeda Kulo
hosts in Astoria every Friday at
8 p.m. There is karaoke following
the show.
Good Judy (563 5th Avenue,
Brooklyn): Join Good Judy for
the Drag Race Season 14 viewing
party in the main bar every Friday!
All That Jazz
When: Saturday, February 12;
6 – 11 p.m.
Where: 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole
Street, Brooklyn, NY
Boy Radio and 3 Dollar Bill
present “It’s Chicago Bitch!” — a
one-night only shadowcast of
one of the iconic movie-musical.
Starring Nicky Doll as Roxy
Hart, Brie Bordeaux as Velma
Kelly, and many more! Tickets via
SeeTickets.com.
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The Love Ball
When: Saturday, February 12;
10 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Where: 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole
Street, Brooklyn, NY
The February edition of the
HER party is aptly called The
Love Ball. Celebrate Valentine’s
Day weekend with dancing and
performances all night long. Get
tickets via SeeTickets.com.
Be My Valentine Villain
When: Sunday, February 13;
doors open at 8:30 p.m., show
starts at 9 p.m.
Where: Club Cumming, 505
East 6th Street, New York, NY
Won’t you be my Villain? I
mean Valentine? I mean… Villain
Edit explores the dark side of
drag and nightlife in NYC. Chevy
Lace hosts an all star night of
kings, queens, cryptids, and performers
of all types, showcasing
the breadth of the city’s alter-
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