[PHOTOS] The hottest New Years Eve party in New York City wasn’t a ball drop

On December 31, 2024 New York City queer nightlife institution Hot Rabbit held its annual New Year’s Eve extravaganza at The Brooklyn Monarch.

Featuring emcee Andrew Barret Cox and performances by Russell Elliot, Honey Burlesque’s Amber Lyoness and VanityQ + Julian Austin, revelers enjoyed a champagne toast at midnight and a mini ball hosted by Omari Oricci, Founding Father of the House of Oricci, which was featured on season two of HBO’s “Legendary.” DJs Illexxandra, Meduusa, and Belindzz provided the beats, and Honey Burlesque, House of Babylon and House of Oricci provided vogue and go-go magic.

Featured in the New York Times, NY Mag, Gothamist, Time Out NY, The Huffington Post, and more over its 14-year run, Hot Rabbit is an inclusive queer space that draws an eclectic queer crowd of all genders.