EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
What To Do in Queer NYC
BY MICHAEL SHIREY
Drag queens are taking
over with events across
the city — but that’s
not all. Folks can enjoy
dancing, happy hour events, or
even a podcast recording. Please
note that despite the city loosening
up its COVID and vaccine restrictions,
many of the venues still
require attendees to show proof of
vaccination.
Queer Bowling
When: Thursday, March 10,
7-11 pm.
Where: Bowlero Times Square,
222 West 44th Street, New York,
NY
Queer Social invites you to
turn off the apps and join them
at Queer Bowl. The evening will
include unlimited bowling, private
lanes for Queer Social guests, as
well as food and drink specials.
Advances tickets are $20; $25
at the door (discount for Queer
Social subscribers). Tickets via
Eventbrite.
Haus of Asia
When: Thursday, March 10, 9
pm.
Where: The Ritz, 369 West 46th
Street, New York, NY
Drag performer Digna hosts a
monthly Asian Drag showcase at
the Ritz, featuring performances
by Jiggly Caliente, Angel Au, Shia
Ho, and DJ Baejing. $5 drink
specials.
Even More Homocats
When: Thursday, March 10;
gallery opens at 6 p.m.
Where: Homocats Studio at
The Pencil Factory, 61 Greenpoint
Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Homocats is happy to announce
that their current gallery show,
“Fight the Machine,” has been
extended! The gallery show includes
new zines, posters, apparel,
prints, and never-before-seen artworks.
“Fight the Machine” runs
through March 13.
Learn more at fi ghtthemachine.
bpt.me.
The Ritz hosts Haus of Asia on March 10 with performances by Jiggly Caliente, Angel Au, Shia Ho, and
DJ Baejing.
RuPaul Viewing Parties
When: Every Friday; show airs
at 8 p.m.
The competition is heating up
on the latest season of RuPaul’s
Drag Race. Gay bars across the
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 open 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 is at 7 p.m.
Toolbox (1742 Second Avenue):
Hosted by Janae Saisquoi.
Happy Hour is until 8 p.m.
The Wallace (3612 Broadway):
Head uptown for drink specials
and drag numbers before and
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after the show. Kiki Ball-Change
will serve as the host. Doors open
at 7:30 p.m.
Albatross Bar (3619 24th
Avenue, Queens): Freeda Kulo
hosts in Astoria every Friday at 8
p.m. The show will be followed by
karaoke.
Good Judy (563 5th Avenue,
Brooklyn): Join Good Judy for a
Drag Race Season 14 viewing party
in the main bar every Friday.
Dancing at Henrietta
Hudson
When: Fridays and Saturdays
beginning at 9 p.m.
Where: 438 Hudson Street,
New York, NY
Henrietta Hudson, a “queer
human space built by lesbians,”
invites folks to stop in for dancing
on Fridays and Saturdays. DJs
Mary Mac and Mariko provide the
entertainment.
The Robyn Party
When: Saturday, March 12, 11
p.m.
Where: Brooklyn Bowl, 61
Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
This Party Is Killing You —
Brooklyn’s infamous Robyn dance
party — is back and celebrating
its tenth anniversary! Revelers
can expect to hear Robyn remixes
and deep cuts, along with hits
from Lady Gaga, Charli XCX,
Carly Rae Jepson, and more! Grab
tickets via BrooklynBowl.com.
25 Years of Buffy
When: Sunday, March 13,1:30
p.m – 4 p.m.
Where: Stonewall Inn, second
fl oor, 53 Christopher Street, New
York, NY
Slayerfest 98, a queer, Latinx
Buffy and Marvel-focused pop
culture podcast, returns to the
Stonewall Inn for a live podcast
recording to celebrate 25 years
of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The
event features Ian Carlos Crawford,
Ryan Houlihan, Princess
Weekes, Mathew Rodriguez, and
Nic Gitau. Folks can obtain tickets
via Eventbrite.
Drag Skating Party
When: Wednesday, March 16;
6-9 p.m.
Where: Wollman Rink in Central
Park, New York, NY
The Ladies of Lips are bringing
out their favorite numbers
to the ice at Wollman Rink in
Central Park. Hosted by Ms. O,
with a stunning cast including
Empress Viscaya, Ruby Roo, and
Chandilier. Get tickets at WollmanRinkNYC.
com.
“Unsaid” Screening
When: Tuesday, March 15 at 6
p.m.
Where: Soho House at 25-39
Ninth Avenue, New York, NY
Global Black Gay Men Connect
(GBGMC) and Exec Eventz
are collaborating on an exclusive
screening of “Unsaid,” which is an
adaptation of the book “Words In
My Head.” The fi lm visualizes poetry
pertaining to gender, sexual
orientation, Blackness, and other
themes.
Fam
When: Thursday, March 17;
6:30-9 p.m.
Where: Stonewall Inn, 53
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