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Drag Race Fridays

Drag Race Fridays

Rise Bar

859 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

Date

Friday, May 8th, 2026

Time

9:00 PM

About This Event

The legendary RuPaul's Drag Race viewing party is back every Friday at 9PM. Watch the queens slay on the big screen with a crowd that lives for every lip sync, elimination, and dramatic moment. Rise's got the energy, the cocktails, and the people who actually know how to celebrate drag excellence.

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Rise Bar

859 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

Phone: (646) 892-3313

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The second Wednesday of every month belongs to up-and-coming queer and indie artists at Rise. It's a night built for discovering new music from people who actually get it — the kind of emerging talent that doesn't always get the spotlight but absolutely deserves it. Shows start at 8:30 PM.

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