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Settle in for an hour of quiet reading at Hive Mind, then spend the last half hour chatting with whoever's on the next couch over. Grab a drink for $1 off, and browse the borough's best selection of queer and trans writers with 10% off books. A cozy, low-pressure way to spend a Thursday evening with your favorite kind of company.

Club Cumming turns Thursday nights this fall into a watch party for the New Blood season of The Traitors, with episodes streaming live at 8pm on NBC. The club opens at 6pm, it's free and open to the public, and seating is minimal, first come, first serve, so get there early. Ages 21+.

Sherry Vine in Dirty Blonde is a live, adults-only drag comedy show at Red Eye NY in Hell's Kitchen, NYC, where she's back with an all-new singing set of filthy, hilarious parodies of Taylor Swift, Tina Turner, U2, Broadway, Celine Dion and Elton John. It's rated R for rude humor, runs Thursday, October 22 at 7 PM, and tickets start at $27.48.

Throwback pop hits from the 90s to 2020s light up Hardware's dance floor every Thursday night. A vibrant mashup of iconic music videos and era-defining pop culture moments — think Beyoncé, Britney, Charli XCX, Shania Twain, and everyone in between — set to a high-energy DJ mix that keeps the room moving. Expect nostalgic visuals, a packed dance floor, and a crowd that knows every word. 21+.

Thursdate is Pieces Bar's weekly Thursday night mixer where the West Village's queer community gathers for drinks, drag, and genuine connection. Expect rotating drag performances, strong cocktails, and a welcoming, unpretentious crowd of regulars and newcomers alike — the perfect excuse to kick off the weekend early.

Throwback Thursdays at The Toolbox Bar is your weekly hit of nostalgia — a night built on the songs that defined you, spanning the best of the 80s, 90s, and 00s. Expect a packed dance floor, DJ sets spinning all-decade hits, and a crowd that knows every word. It's the kind of night that makes Thursdays feel like the real weekend. Grab your friends and come ready to dance.