At Chris Ryan and Ryan Christian’s weekly romp, dudes who flex the “muscle of the week” get free drinks and prizes. Shy boys can still enjoy tracks from DJ Xavier. 10pm; free.
The long-running indie dance party crosses the Williamsburg Bridge for a party in Brooklyn where DJs Miss Modular, Kevington and Dr. Maz spin indie pop, post-punk, Northern soul and fierce girl groups for a mixed crowd. Visit website for reduced admission.
Daniel Nardicio and his cast of nightlife creatures put on a second dance party at the artist collective. Go-go Harder hosts gay aerialists Josh and Ben, a performance by Fya, a slew of go-go boys and beats by DJ Johnny Dynell.
For Rutgers ’mos, the four-time Tony and two-time Golden Globe winner puts on a one-night-only show in Newark.
Artist/musician Neal Medlyn puts on the last showing of his performance piece based on the music of the Insane Clown Posse that will focus on male bonding activities, flashlight wrestling, terror, face paint, underground Midwestern horror rap, Faygo showers, clown love and whatever other weird stuff Medlyn can dream up. “Fuckin’ all out buck wild behavior is to be expected,” Medlyn says. “The most chaotic fucking phenomenon of the year.”
Sherry Vine premieres her video parody of Madonna’s “Give Me All Your Love,” directed by Francis Legge and co-starring RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Pandora Boxx, just a few hours after Madonna’s Super Bowl XLVI performance. DJ David Serrano spins.
Guest DJ Josh Sparber joins Rich King for his weekly dance party in the basement of the Monster with a floor of furry and friendly dudes.
It’s not every day that the Queen of Pop performs at the Super Bowl, so in keeping DJ Chauncey D dedicates the February edition—which marks three years of Beetlejuice—of his monthly party to Madge with free pizza and pool.
The Chelsea sports bar hosts a Madonna-approved Super Bowl XLVI screening.
Mingle with the sloppy E.Vill. crowd and get your fortune told with Dylan or your hair cut by Brad Gard. DJ Executive Realness spins.
Even though parties have a high turnover rate in gay New York, when QxBxRx ends its five-year run with a blowout anniversary/finale party tonight, it will leave a big, gaping hole in the gay scene. Tonight, the QxBxRx finale features live performances by QxBxRx vets Making Friendz, People at Parties, Two Tears and Baby Your Baby. DJs Luiza Sa and LGBT spin.
Twig the Wonderkid and Michael T give us freak-flag anthems and glam rock with live performances by The Brats, Fucking Bullshit, late night cabaret by Oscar Wildchilde, special guest DJ set by James David and and free PBR from 11pm–midnight.
The chill Chelsea lounge puts the big game on their big screens with a happy hour that lasts until the end of the game. Post-game, Peppermint hosts karaoke.
The gay sports bar screens the most important game of the year: Super Bowl XLVI, between the New England Patriots and the New York. 6pm; free. Giants. Go Giants!
Didn’t get your fill of Madonna yesterday? Out Australian crooner Michael Griffiths (Jersey Boys, Priscilla Queen of the Desert) puts on a night of Madge inspired musical offerings in his gender bending exploration of the music of the Queen of Pop. Suns–Mons through Feb 10.
It only comes once a year, and boy does she know how to make it count! Peppermint celebrates her birthday with a glammed-up version of her usual Monday show at the Chelsea bar. DJ T-Boy spins.
Theater lovers, get out your checkbooks! The not-for-profit arts advocacy and education organization hosts a black tie gala to honor Tony- and Emmy-winner Kristen Chenoweth (right) with special guests Joel Grey and Cheyenne Jackson, among many others, with a tribute performance directed by Evan Pappas to benefit the Drama League Directors Project.
The Chelsea gay sports bar hosts the official Logo viewing party for the fourth season of RuPaul’s über-popular drag competition show.
For ’mos longing for a mixed queer dance party that channels New York nightlife of yesteryear, Lyle Derek and Noah Valentyn bring Deborah Harry—that’s right, of Blondie fame—for a midnight performance at the Greenhouse-adjacent space. Bess and Any Old Iron host guests Darian Darling, Kiss, Tommy Hottpants, John Renaud, Michelle Tillou, Tim Goossens and Mint & Serf.
Zero Zumbrun hosts and club kids Twig the Wonderkid and DJ bastard spin electro, new-wave, rock and indie-pop with special guest Michael T with an open vodka bar from 11pm–midnight and free shots at 2am.
The guys behind the Highline greenway, Joshua David and Robert Hammond, co-founders of Friends of the Highline, pontificate on the secret gay history of the Westside elevated park.
Journalist Ian Drew hosts the first edition of his bi-monthly hour-long talk show at the West Village cabaret where, at the premier show, he’ll bring Us Weekly fashion director and Secrets of Stylists author (who’s dad penned Annie!) Sasha Charnin Morrison to the stage.
Out author Edmund White drops by the Brooklyn Powerhouse Books brick and mortar shop to sign his new book, which is about the tantalizing friendship between two men that parallels the sexual revolution while exploring the sensibility of sex, with complimentary cocktails. RSVP to email.
Earl Dax teams up with Andrew Andrew to celebrate gay New York’s collective obsession with size with an evening of performances including the “fat-positive” Glenn Marla, Leo Gugu and sissy bouncer Shane Shane.
Man about town Patrick McDonald, a.k.a. The New York Dandy, hosts the opening of Molua Muldown and Lisa Pan’s exhibit at the East Village gallery for which he was the muse. Exhibition runs through March 4.
Michael Cohen, Brik Olson and Ryan Raftery host a new dance night at the Chelsea retro-sports spot that celebrates the music of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s with an open bar till 11pm. Cohen fave DJ Martial spins all night.
Times are tough, and as the gap between rich and poor continually widens, TheMenEvent says, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em! At this edition of their speed dating event dudes under the age of 35 will get paired with successful gays ages 38 and over. Use code ‘early’ before Feb 1 to save $5. 6:30pm;
Tired of not getting the full strip experience at the usual go-go nights? The popular mid-week M4M strip show that features a slew of buff dancers, champagne rooms and a full stage show keeps things sexy—and nude—in Midtown East.
Tonight, Will pays homage to everybody’s least favorite former Alaskan governor by bringing Palin impersonator Dorothy Bishop—who was also a finalist on Season 4 of NBCs America’s Got Talent—to the stage to raise money for New Alternatives, an organization dedicated to helping New York’s homeless youth. Will and DJ Chris Padilla pull the balls for the usual bingo fun.
Josh Sparber dons his signature tank top and brings special guest Austin Downey in for a set at his popular party for beared hipster hotties.
Best known for his roles on the small screen—most notably the ABC series Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives—the Los Angeles resident also wrote and performed the one-man stage show I Remember Mapa about his experiences growing up gay in San Francisco and was a featured comedian on Logo’s stand-up series, Wisecrack. Tonight, the self-described “gaysian” puts on an evening of stand-up comedy that explores Alec’s recent foray into fatherhood. Performances on Feb 9, 10 and 11.
Downtown scenesters Susanne Bartsch and Kenny Kenny move things uptown to throw their new weekly party at the new gay mega club with hosts Amanda Lepore and singer Kayvon Zand, DJ Ansoni and door bitch fierceness from Markus and Jordon.
The extra kinky film festival puts on a screening of High: A Black Party Symphony, an exploration of The Saint at Large’s annual Black Party.
Tonight DJs Jools Palmer, Mandy Graves, and Gant Johnson welcome guest DJ Robert Jeffery in from San Francisco for a set. Cheap drinks keep the boys looking good all night long.
DJ Jonjon Battles spins pop brilliance for Dina Marie, Devin Stone and the Go-Go Pops.