Queer Events in NYC | Sun. January 19 - Sat. January 25, 2025
Open me up.
Welcome back to Queer on the Street’s newsletter for queer events happening across New York City. This week there are more than 90 events listed.
Things 2 note:
Crown Heights Care Collective and Crown Heights Mutual Aid have teamed up to host a day full “of fun, food, creativity, and community childcare” on Saturday, January 25 from 12-5pm.” See more here.
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Sunday, January 19, 2025
Chismosas with Mimosas: Drag Brunch (every Sunday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Hibiscus and Catrina Love Lace
Location: Fresco’s Grand Cantina
Time: showtimes 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Cost: depends what you order / bring cash for performers
GayRidge Reads Moby Dick
Organized by: GayRidge
Location: Lock Yard
Time: 2 p.m.
Cost: free to join in discussion
Hangover Brunch: drag show + bingo (every Sunday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Antonio Amor
Location: Someday Bar
Time: 2:30 p.m. seating / 3 p.m. show
Cost: depends what you order
Astoria School of Plant Wisdom
Organized by: Astoria Food Pantry x Samira Iravani
Location: Astoria Food Pantry
Time: 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: sliding scale $1-25 (buy tickets here)
Thyme & Again Comedy Show [BIPOC comedians]
Organized by: Thyme & Again Comedy
Location: Whiskey Cellar
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Cost: free but must RSVP + buy drinks (RSVP here!)
Lesbian Potluck Sundays (every Sunday unless organizer specifies otherwise
Organized by: Butch Molly x Nikki Ligos
Location: C'mon Everybody
Time: 6 p.m.
Cost: must bring a dish to share
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Line Dance 101 Spring Program (Sundays starting Jan. 12)
Organized by: Emily Kessler x Stud Country
Location: Gibney Dance, Studio D
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Cost: $250 for all twelve weeks (buy tickets here!)
Clay with Me
Organized by: Queer BK
Location: Lovejoys
Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Cost: $15 (buy tickets here!)
Stop Light Party
Organized by: Sungays at Nicky’s
Location: Nicky’s Unisex
Time: 7 p.. – LATE
Cost: free entry
Slutty Sundays Neon Party
Organized by: Heartbreaker Productions
Location: Pink Metal
Time: 7 p.m. – LATE
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
Guess (Queer Trivia Night) ((every Sunday unless organizer specifies otherwise))
Organized by: The Rosemont
Location: The Rosemont
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: unclear
Happy Birthday, Dolly (Dolly Parton drag show)
Organized by: c’mon everybody
Location: c’mon everybody
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $15 (buy tickets here!)
QAMP Drag Bingo (third Sunday of every month)
Organized by: QAMP x Vida Starina x Henrietta Hudson
Location: Henrietta Hudson
Time: 9 p.m.
Cost: unclear
The Invasion Drag Spectacular (every Sunday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: The Stonewall Inn
Location: The Stonewall Inn
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: free entry but 2 drink minimum + bring cash for tips
See more here!
Resist Dance (House & Disco Party)
Organized by: c’mon everybody
Location: c’mon everybody
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: $12.36 (buy tickets here!)
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Karaoke Sundays (every Sunday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: The Broadway
Location: The Broadway
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: free admission
Fuck It, We Dance
Organized by: House of Yes
Location: House of Yes
Time: 1p p.m.
Cost: Free with RSVP (use this link to RSVP!)
Monday, January 20, 2025
Industry Night Mondays (Every Monday) (every Monday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Fresco’s Grand Cantina
Location: Fresco’s Grand Cantina
Time: 3 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Cost: depends what you buy
Queer Soup Night: Inauguration Commiseration Edition
Organized by:
Location: c’mon everybody
Time: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Cost: no RSVP or tickets needed – soup is first come, first serve
Name Change Clinic
Organized by: Cubbyhole x Lambda Pace Law
Location: Cubbyhole
Time: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Cost: free
Line Dance 102 Spring Program (Mondays starting Jan. 13)
Organized by: Emily Kessler x Stud Country
Location: Gibney Dance, Studio D
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Cost: $250 for all twelve weeks (buy tickets here!)
Magic Circle: Knitting and Crochet (every Monday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Nook Brooklyn, Bushwick Fiber Arts Collective
Location: Nook Brooklyn
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: unknown
Chain Reaction: Inauguration Edition
Organized by: Cubbyhole
Location: Cubbyhole
Time: 7 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Cost: free entry
Book Club with Neighbors (every Monday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Nook Brooklyn
Location: Nook Brooklyn
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: free but must RSVP (use this link)
Fundraiser for Advocates for Trans Equality Now
Organized by: Ginger’s Bar
Location: Ginger’s Bar
Time: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Cost: free entry but donations encouraged
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Bingo with Ariel Sinclair (every Monday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: The Stonewall Inn x Ariel Sinclair
Location: The Stonewall Inn
Time: 9 p.m.
Cost: free entry but 2 drink minimum + bring cash for tips
Moxy Mondays with Moxy Cillin
Organized by: Duplex Bar
Location: Duplex Bar (upstairs)
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring cash for tips
OTA (every Monday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Open to All
Location: 3 Dollar Bill
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: $10 + bring cash to tip performers (buy tickets @ door
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Queer Film coffee & co-work (every Tuesday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Queer Film Bk
Location: Hive Mind Books
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: RSVP + the purchase of a coffee or book (RSVP here!)
Speed Dating x Trivia (every Tuesday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Guevara’s Brooklyn x Mekelburg’s
Location: Guevara’s Brooklyn
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: unclear – reach out to organizer
Chess Club at Nook (every Tuesday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Nook Brooklyn
Location: Nook Brooklyn
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: free but must RSVP (use this link)
Broadway Bingo (every Tuesday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Marti Gould Cummings
Location: Hardware Bar
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: free entry, bring cash for performers
Game Night + Showtime (every Tuesday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Fresco's Grand Cantina
Location: Fresco's Grand Cantina
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: free entry, bring cash to tip performers
Club Cumming’s open mic Tuesdays (every Tuesday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Club Cumming
Location: Club Cumming
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry + whatever you buy
Sandy Jack’s Karaoke (every Tuesday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Sandy Jack’s
Location: Sandy Jack’s
Time: 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Cost: free
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Rest for Resistance (run by/for QTIBIPOC exclusively) ((every Wednesday unless organizer specifies otherwise))
Organized by: Burnt Out Activist Club
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Resist: Fundraising Dance Party (for Point of Pride)
Organized by: John Scott, Skylar Moore & Icon Astoria
Location: Icon Astoria
Time: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: $10 donation (use this link to donate!)
Speed Dating & Mixer for Gay Men
Organized by: Plenty of Parties
Location: 3 Dollar Bill
Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: $25+ (buy tickets here!)
Brooklyn Hearts Club's 2nd Anniversary: Double Figure Drawing Session
Organized by: Brooklyn Hearts Club
Location: Crystal Lake Brooklyn
Time: 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Cost: $17.85 (buy tickets here!)
Piano Bar with Special Guests (every Wednesday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: The Stonewall Inn
Location: The Stonewall Inn (second floor)
Time: 9 p.m.
Cost: free entry but 2 drink minimum + bring cash for tips
Trans Masc Meet Up
Organized by: Trans Masc Meet Up Bk
Location: Happyfun Hideaway
Time: 9 p.m. – midnight
Cost: free
Femme House (every Wednesday) ((every Wednesday unless organizer specifies otherwise))
Organized by: LULULAND
Location: Playhouse NYC
Time: 9 p.m.
Cost: free entry
Stage Fright (every Wednesday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Marti G Cummings
Location: Club Cumming
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: unclear, reach out to organizer but bring cash for tips
Karaoke feat. Corma Kelly ((every Wednesday unless organizer specifies otherwise))
Organized by: Phoenix Bar x Corma Kelly
Time: 10 p.m.
Location: Phoenix Bar
Cost: Free entry
Thursday, January 23, 2025
The Eight Ball Lounge (every Thursday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: The Stonewall Inn
Location: The Stonewall Inn
Time: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: free entry but 2 drink minimum + bring cash for tips
See more here!
Name and Gender Marker Change Assistance
Organized by: Advocates for Trans* Law Students
Location: Recirculation in Washington Heights
Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Cost: free
Sapphic Game Night
Organized by: Queer Bk x Taimi
Location: Lovejoys
Time: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. for games / 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. dancing
Cost: $10 (buy ticket here!)
Thursdays: Trivia w/ NYC Trivia League (every Thursday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Phoenix Bar x NYC Trivia League
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Phoenix Bar
Cost: Free entry
Ballroom Drop-In Practice (every Thursday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Brooklyn Community Pride Center - Crown Heights
Location: Brooklyn Community Pride Center - Crown Heights
Time: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Cost: free but must RSVP (use this link to RSVP)
Sandy Jack’s Trivia (every Thursday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Sandy Jack’s
Location: Sandy Jack’s Bar
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free
What’s the Theme Thursday with DJ T-Boy (every Thursday unless organizer specifies otherwise)((theme changes EVERY WEEK))
Organized by: The Stonewall Inn
Location: The Stonewall Inn (upstairs)
Time: 9 p.m.
Cost: free entry but 2 drink minimum + bring cash for tips
Icon Karaoke (every Thursday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Icon Astoria
Location: Icon Astoria
Time: 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Cost: free entry but 2 drink minimum + bring cash for tips
Thursdays: Thursday Night Live w/ Matzah Belle Soup (every Thursday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Phoenix Bar x NYC Trivia League
Time: 10 p.m.
Location: Phoenix Bar
Cost: Free entry but bring cash for tips
Planet Yes Dance Party (every Thursday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: House of Yes
Location: House of Yes
Time: 10 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Cost: free with RSVP (use this link to RSVP)
Friday, January 24, 2025
Free weekly art social (every Friday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Brooklyn Hearts Club
Location: Crystal Lake
Time: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cost: free but must RSVP (use this link to RSVP)
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Queer Soccer League Pick Up Games (Every Friday 11/1/24-3/31/25)
Organized by: Queer Soccer League
Location: Socceroof Crown Heights
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: See website for details
See more here!
Lesbian Movie Night: Everything Everywhere All At Once [MASKS REQUIRED]
Organized by: Lez Night Out
Location: Nonbinarian Bookstore
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: $10 / free on zoom (buy tickets here!)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party at Macri (every Friday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Macri Park
Location: Macri Park
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with the Blair Bitch (every Friday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Phoenix Bar
Location: Phoenix Bar
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Penny Livonia and Marcel (every Friday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Secret Pour
Location: Secret Pour
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Bertha Vanayshun
Organized by: Sandy Jack’s
Location: Sandy Jack’s
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Nancy NoGood and Maxxxim (every Friday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: RUSA LGBTQ+ x Nancy NoGood x Tawk Productions x Coney Island USA
Location: Freak Bar (1208 Surf Ave in Coney Island)
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Sherry Poppins (every Friday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Icon Astoria x Sherry Poppins
Location: Icon Astoria
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Novaczar (every Friday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Rise Bar
Location: Rise Bar
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Moxy Cillin (every Friday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Moxy Cillin x Duplex
Location: Duplex
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Nicky O (every Friday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: NICKY O
Location: 3 Dollar Bill
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Ms. Woman the Woman & Mx. Ology (every Friday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Mx. Ology x Ms. Woman the Woman
Location: Someday Bar
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Yuhua Hamasaki
Organized by: Yuhua Hamasaki
Location: Pieces
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Atomic Annie
Organized by: Atomic Annie, the Moxy Hotel in Chelsea
Location: The Moxy Hotel in Chelsea
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Rify Royalty
Organized by: Rify Royalty
Location: Metropolitan Bar
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
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RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with free popcorn
Organized by: Red Eye NY
Location: Red Eye NY
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with DJ Vivacious
Organized by: DJ Vivacious
Location: EROS
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Jackie Cox
Organized by: Jackie Cox
Location: VERS
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Virgo Rising & Shaneeda Bump
Organized by: Virgo Rising & Shaneeda Bump
Location: Club Cumming
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with Lanyé Armön
Organized by: Lanyé Armön
Location: The Ritz
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
RuPaul’s Drag Race (s17) Viewing Party with MARIYEA
Organized by: MARIYEA x Fresco’s Grand Cantina
Location: Fresco’s Grand Cantina
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
LGBTQ+ Tennis for Beginners (every Friday from 1/1/25 – 5/2/25 unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Brooklyn Community Pride Center
Location: Prospect Park Tennis Center
Time: 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: $25 per session (RSVP & see more here!)
The Coke Show with Tiffany Anne Coke (every Friday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: The Stonewall Inn x Tiffany Anne Coke
Location: The Stonewall Inn (second floor)
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but 2 drink minimum + bring cash for tips for performers
See more here!
We the People (every Friday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Albatross Bar x Harriet Tugsman
Location: Albatross Bar
Time: 9 p.m.
Cost: unclear but bring cash for performers
Fri Night Dance Party (every Friday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: The Stonewall Inn
Location: The Stonewall Inn
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: free entry but 2 drink minimum + bring cash for tips
See more here!
MASC-ARADE: the trans masc centered pop up party
Organized by: The Parkside Lounge
Location: The Parkside Lounge
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: $10 and up (buy tickets here!)
See more here!
Take this L (Music Video Extravaganza)
Organized by: MegaGoneFree
Location: 9 Bob Note
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: $24.67 (buy tickets here!)
Out and Abt: Queer Dance Party
Organized by: Out & Abt
Location: The Brooklyn Monarch
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: $19.57 (buy tickets here!)
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Gaga Nights: A Gaga Dance Party
Organized by: party iconic.
Location: Le Poisson Rouge
Time: 11 p.m.
Cost: $20.24 and up (buy tickets here!)
VAMP
Organized by: Switch ‘n Play
Location: littlefield
Time: 7 p.m. doors / 8 p.m. doors
Cost: $18.67 - $29.73 (buy tickets here!)
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Erotic Figure Drawing
Organized by: tboy picnic
Location: 557 5th. Ave Brooklyn
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: Suggested donation $20 (buy tickets here!)
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Fat 4 Fat Jamboree + queeraoke
Organized by: Fat 4 Fat
Location: UWS apartment (address will be emailed day before)
Time: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: free but must RSVP (use this link to RSVP!)
Basketdolls x TRANSD1 Open Gym – Brooklyn (every other Saturday starting 1/18 unless organizer states otherwise)
Organized by: Basketdolls x TRAND1 NYC
Location: Major Owens Center Basketball Courts
Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Cost: free but must RSVP (use this link to RSVP!)
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Sari not Sari: Unapologetically BIPOC Powered Market
Organized by: CHICHI’s
Location: Secret Pour
Time: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: free (but fundraising for mutual aid)
MOTHERDISCO Anniversary Party
Organized by: MOTHERDISCO
Location: 3 Dollar Bill
Time: 5 p.m. doors
Cost: SOLD OUT ONLINE (see here) but potential tickets at the door. Contact organizer for more info.
The Art of Interrogation
Organized by: New Women Space
Location: Talon Bar: No Exit
Time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Cost: $30 advanced / $35 at the door (buy ticket here!)
House Work w/ DJ Knox (every Saturday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Metropolitan Bar
Location: Metropolitan Bar
Time: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: free entry
Happy Hour Bingo with Ariel Sinclair (every Saturday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Ariel Sinclair x The Phoenix
Location: The Phoenix Bar
Time: 6 p.m.
Cost: no cover but bring cash for tips
The Most: open stage (every first Saturday of the month unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Sandy Jack’s x Afrosephone Applegate x Anne J. Tifah
Location: Sandy Jack’s
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: free entry but bring tips for performers
It’s Show Time (every Saturday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: The Stonewall Inn
Location: The Stonewall Inn (second floor)
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: free entry but 2 drink minimum + bring cash for tips
Corner of Chaos
Organized by: Harley & JayJayy
Location: Talon Bar
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $10.75 advance / $15 day of (SW discount and VIP available)
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Opulence (every Saturday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Artina Darkly
Location: Pink Metal
Time: 9:30 p.m. – LATE
Cost: no cover / happy hour 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat Night Dance Parties
Organized by: The Stonewall Inn
Location: The Stonewall Inn (second floor)
Time: 10 p.m. – LATE
Cost: no cover but bring cash for tips
See more here!
Sexx Dreams (every Saturday unless organizer specifies otherwise)
Organized by: Janelle No.5
Location: Metropolitan Bar
Time: 10 p.m. – LATE
Cost: unclear but bring cash for performer tips
Something On Saturdays w/ Giardia the Parasite
Organized by: Giardia the Parasite x The Phoenix
Location: The Phoenix Bar
Time: 10 p.m. – LATE
Cost: no cover but bring cash for tips
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