Name: DJ Night
Start: 2026-09-05
Location: Rise Bar

As the birthplace of the modern Pride movement, New York City pulses with an unparalleled history and a fiercely diverse LGBTQ+ community that thrives in every borough. Here, queer culture isn't just a scene; it's woven into the very fabric of the city, influencing art, activism, and nightlife on a global scale.

You'll find your chosen family everywhere, from vital community hubs like The Center and the Brooklyn Community Pride Center to legendary nightlife spots. Grab a craft cocktail at VERS, catch a drag show at Rise Bar, or rock out at Rockbar NYC—there's truly a space for every vibe and every identity.

New York City

No Straight Answers Study Hall (13 18)

TRANScendental

Queer Country Line Dancing Class

Queer Martial Arts

Make It with Brini Maxwell

United Colors: A BIPOC Group: Spirits Folklore & Acceptance (18+)

Locked: Chastity Social

Unhinged

Magical Transformations

Funny Moms

Karaoke

Tuesday Open Mic Standup

anthology: Troye Sivan

Rice & Beans

Level Up! Game Night

The Legion of Super Nerds

2 Stupid Queens

Drag Bingo

Gworl on Grrl

Perreo vs. Pop

Ruby Tuesdays

Karaoke Tuesdays

Queeraoke

Twisted Tuesday

Hi Drag

eXXXtra

Mental Health Check In! (In Person or Virtual)

Wellness Wednesdays

Third Eye Yoga

Scuff Queer Country Dancing

Sin Pelos en la Lengua (18+): Hablemos de nuestros miedos

Long Island Transgender Experience (lite)

Intuitive Interpretation: A Tarot Workshop

Commando

Kocky Bingo with Kamila Kockman

Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Adult Support Group

Wednesday Music Video Request

Gay Card: Hocus Pocus

Grace Bahler's Braided

Cult Classics: Screen to Scream

Bingo

Oh Ricky's EuroBop TV

Busted

Unlit Chamber

Trivia Wednesday

Karaoke w/ Furina Dior

Alotta Trivia

Exclusive interview and performance footage from 1991 capture Chavela Vargas in her own words: a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her extraordinary life into being.

Chavela (Virtual Exclusive)

John Michael invites his closest friends to a cabin in the Berkshires to celebrate his marriage. But soon, old flames, new secrets, and a competitive round of Meryl Streep karaoke threaten the group's dynamic.

Before I Do

Two party boys arrive at an upstate New York mansion for an unexpected evening of sexual abandon and supernatural horrors in this ode to the queer underground of the ‘90s.

Corpus

Adapted from Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, a wealthy woman preparing for a party and a young soldier haunted by trauma confront the lingering weight of their pasts in Lagos, Nigeria.

Clarissa (International Centerpiece)

A hard-partying New York City club promoter sees his whirlwind lifestyle upended by the arrival of the 10-year-old son he never knew he had, in this Cannes sensation from Jordan Firstman.

Club Kid (New York Centerpiece)

Nerdy star student Luthando is on track for a normal academic year at her all-girls boarding school. But when the arrival of a new classmate ignites Luthando's hidden desires, it threatens everything she thought she knew about herself.

Black Burns Fast

NewFest38 is the 38th annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival, running October 15-25, 2026. The lineup includes an opening night film and party, centerpiece films, and a closing night film and party. A virtual pass offers streaming access to select films and shorts programs from October 15-30, 2026, and members and patrons receive ticket discounts.

38th annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival, October 15-25, 2026, with in-person and virtual screenings.

Newfest Queer Film Festival

DJ Xavier Mazara takes over the Main Room every Saturday night while VJ Paul Leasure or Mikey Mo keeps the Shine Lounge visual feast going. Every third Saturday, DJ & Drew flip the script in the Main Room. It's the kind of Saturday night that keeps Hell's Kitchen's dance floor packed and the energy running high.

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On Saturday, September 5th, DJ Xavier Mazara takes over the Main Room every Saturday night while VJ Paul Leasure or Mikey Mo keeps the Shine Lounge visual

DJ Xavier Mazara takes over the Main Room every Saturday night while VJ Paul Leasure or Mikey Mo keeps the Shine Lounge visual feast going. Every third

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DJ Xavier Mazara takes over the Main Room every Saturday night while VJ Paul Leasure or Mikey Mo keeps the Shine Lounge visual feast going. Every third Saturday...

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Rise Bar is a premium gay bar located at 859 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, New York City. Known for its spectacular drag performances and legendary drag brunches, Rise offers an electrifying nightlife experience with high-energy entertainment and themed events. The venue features a vibrant dance floor, craft cocktails, and extended late-night hours on weekends, creating an unforgettable party atmosphere in the heart of Manhattan.

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