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GayCityNews.com | APRIL 21 - May 4, 2022
What To Do in Queer NYC
BY MICHAEL SHIREY
Look ahead to several upcoming
events in queer New York
City, including burlesque, comedy
shows, drag performances,
drawing sessions, fairs, networking and
more. Please note that many of the venues
require attendees to show proof of
vaccination.
Plaque Unveiling at Julius’ Bar
When: Thursday, April 21, 6 – 7:15 p.m.
Where: Julius’ Bar, 159 West 10th
Street, New York, NY
Join the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project
and Village Preservation in celebrating
the 56th anniversary of the “Sip-In
at Julius’” with the unveiling of a plaque
honoring the bar’s historic significance.
Thrust into Thursdays
When: Thursday, April 21, 8 pm.
Where: Pink Metal, 253 Bushwick Ave,
Brooklyn, NY
Jack Barrow presents THRUST — a
free burlesque show every third Thursday
of the month. This month’s performers
include Coyote Caliente, Milo
Pony, and Zebra.
Drag-a-Palooza
When: Friday, April 22; doors open at
6 p.m., showtime from 7-9 p.m.
Where: Slate, 54 West 21st Street, New
York, NY
Come out to Slate for a fundraiser
benefiting the Lesbian and Gay Big
Apple Corps. Performances by Paige
Turner; dancing afterwards. Tickets are
$20 in advance, $30 at the door, and
available via Eventbrite.
NYC Queer Comics Fair
When: Saturday, April 23 and Sunday,
April 24; 1 – 7 p.m. each day
Where: Bureau of General Services—
Queer Division, 208 West 13th Street,
Room 210, New York, NY
After a two-year hiatus, Doable Guys
is taking the helm and bringing back
the NYC Queer Comic Fair! Fifteen
creators — including It’s Alive Comics,
Queer Lobster Shop, Bouquet Boys, and
more — will be selling their wares. All
are welcome; the event is free to attend.
GROW: An Earth Day Block Party
When: Saturday, April 23, 1 – 8 p.m.
Julius’ will mark 56 years by receiving a plaque honoring the bar’s historic significance.
Where: Diamond Dogs, 34-04 31st
Avenue, Queens, NY
Dave’s Lesbian Bar is celebrating
Earth Day with a block party in the
streets of Astoria, complete with ecofriendly
vendors and music acts all
afternoon. Suggested donations via
Eventbrite.
Queer Prom
When: Saturday, April 23, 11 p.m. – 4
a.m.
Where: Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker
Street, New York, NY
Hot Rabbit presents the annual
Queer Prom you always dreamed about.
Come stag or bring your date. Beats by
DJs RosyQ and Adiar, with performances
by drag kings and queens all night.
Tickets via Eventbrite.
Network with LGBTQ
Professionals
When: Wednesday, April 27, 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: Industry Bar, 355 West 52nd
Street, New York, NY
Out Professionals brings their
monthly networking mixer back to
Hell’s Kitchen. Sign-up via Eventbrite to
connect with fellow LGBTQ+ professionals
in your industry.
Trans Pop-Up Shop
When: Tuesday, April 26, 3 – 6 p.m.
Where: The LGBT Community Center,
208 W 13 St, New York, NY
Shop for clothing, beautiful art,
books, bags, jewelry, handmade crafts,
and more—all sold by transgender,
gender nonconforming, and non-binary
vendors. Take a peek at the full list of
vendors and RSVP at gaycenter.org/
trans-popup.
Donna Aceto
Cake Boys Take Hell’s Kitchen
When: Thursdays, 7-9 pm.
Where: The Q at 795 8th Avenue New
York, NY
The Cake Boys — a NYC-based troupe
of drag kings, trans and non-binary performers,
and queer artists — are proud
to host the only weekly drag king show in
New York City at the Q Bar.
NYC’s Next Cabaret Star
When: Fridays, starting April 15, 9 p.m.
Where: Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher
Street, New York, NY
Stonewall Inn’s search for New York’s
next cabaret sensation continues! Each
week, contestants will perform for a
panel of judges — including Broadway
stars, TV actors, and nightlife celebrities
— for a chance to win a cash prize
and their very own cabaret show at the
Stonewall Inn. Through June 7.
Freedom Fridays @ the Spot
When: Fridays, starting at 10 p.m.
Where: The Spot at 795 8th Avenue,
New York, NY
Keep the party going after Drag Race
and dance the night away at the Spot.
Steve Sidewalk and DJ Nesto rotate
shifts every weekend.
Queerotica: Comedy Night
When: Saturday, April 30, 8 – 9 p.m.
Where: The Strand, 826 Broadway,
New York, NY
Make your way up to the rare book
room at The Strand Bookstore for
Queerotica Comedy, a hilarious evening
of LGBTQ stand-up. The line-up includes
Caitlin Reese, Jes Tom, Sam Morrison,
Mila Myles, Maddie Wiener, and Dylan
Adler. Tickets via Strandbooks.com.
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