What to do in queer NYC February 23-27

Looking for something to do this weekend? See a roundup of events below:

Sounds Fake But Okay

When: Thursday, February 23, 7 p.m.

Where: Strand Book Store

Sarah Costello and Kayla Kaszyca, hosts of the popular asexuality and aromantic podcast “Sounds Fake But Okay,” celebrate the launch of their debut book, “Sounds Fake But Okay: An Asexual and Aromantic Perspective on Love, Relationships, Sex, and Pretty Much Anything Else.” Purchase tickets to the event at strandbooks.com.

No Cover Thursdays @ The Eagle

When: Thursdays, starting at 10 p.m.

Where: 554 West 28th Street, New York, NY

Free admittance to the Eagle every Thursday night; DJ Bram spins at 10 p.m.

Figure Drawing with Doable Guys

When: Thursday, February 23, 7 p.m.

Where: 109 West 38th Street, 12th floor, New York, NY

Join Doable Guys for an evening of figure drawing with some of the city’s most “doable” of male models! Tickets are available via DoableGuys.com.

I Promise I’m Doing My Best

When: Thursday, February 9, 7 p.m.

Where: Good Judy, 563 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Queen of the Month Club presents Julie J, who stars in I Promise I’m Doing My Best at Good Judy. 

Queer Tag: Laser Tag & Bowling Night

When: Thursday, February 23, 8:30 p.m.

Where: Bowlmor Chelsea Piers, Pier 60, New York, NY

Queer Social invites you to turn off the apps and join them at Queer Tag, a night of unlimited laser tag, bowling, drink specials, and more. Discounted tickets via Eventbrite. 

Drag Story Hour

When: Friday, February 24, 3-4 p.m.

Where: Queens Public Library, Jackson Heights 35-51 81 Street, Jackson Heights, NY

Stop by for drag story hour on February 24 in an affirming environment for children. Learn more at queenslibrary.org.

Book Launch @ The Bureau

When: Friday, February 24, 7 p.m.

Where: Bureau of General Services—Queer Division, 208 West 13th Street #210, New York, NY

Christian Liclair joins writer Jillian McManemin to discuss McManemin’s book, “Sexually Explicit Art, Feminist Theory, and Gender in the 1970s.” This event will be both in-person and live-streamed on the Bureau’s YouTube page. 

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 Viewing Parties

When: Friday, February 24 and March 3; show airs at 8 p.m.

Where: Multiple Locations

Bars across New York are hosting viewing parties every Friday during the 15th installment of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The show kicks off at 8:00 p.m., but many of the bars across town will have shows and drink specials beforehand. See below for more details.

Pieces (8 Christopher Street): Former Drag Race contestant and host of Bootleg Opinions Yuhua Hamasaki is hosting at Pieces! Arrive early for prime seating.

Playhouse (100A Seventh Avenue): Boudoir LeFleur and Kimmi Moore give you a viewing party to die for. Stick around after Drag Race for their weekly show, Assassins. 

Hardware (697 10th Avenue): Catrina Lovelac and Lola Michele-Kiki host; pre-show at 7:30 p.m.

Good Judy (563 5th Avenue, Brooklyn): Hosted by Ma’am She and Roqu in the Blue Room at Good Judy’s; showtime @ 8 p.m.

Phoenix (447 East Thirteenth Street): Hosted by Giardia the Parasite; showtime at 7:45 p.m.

Toolbox (1742 Second Avenue): Hosted by Janae Sais Quoi. Happy Hour until 8 p.m.

Suite (992 Amsterdam Avenue): Join Victoria Chase for a viewing party, followed by karaoke! 

The Wallace (3612 Broadway): Head uptown for drink specials and drag numbers before and after the show. Hosted by Kiki Ball-Change! Doors at 7:30 p.m.

C’mon Everybody (3612 Broadway): Catch Drag Race in the main bar & lounge – get there early for happy hour from 5-7 p.m.

Albatross Bar (3619 24th Avenue): Hassan hosts in Astoria every Friday at 8 p.m. Karaoke following the show.

Drag Race GURRRL with Loosey Laduca

When: Friday, February 24, 7 p.m.

Where: 3 Dollar Bill, 272 Meserole Street, Brooklyn, NY,

Luis Fernando presents a special viewing of RuPaul’s Drag Race with a new queen every week. This week’s star is season 15’s Loosey Laduca. Meet and greet and live performances after the viewing. Tickets via SeeTickets.us.

Open Flame: Hot Fling

When: Friday, February 24, 7 p.m.

Where: Littlefield, 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY

Open Flame is a hybrid open mic night and queer social. Come boogie with other likeminded queers; all proceeds benefit Gays and Lesbians Living in a Transgender Society (GLITS). Tickets via Eventbrite. 

Boys’ Club with Conor Janda & Nico Carney

When: Friday, February 24, 8:30 p.m.

Where: Club Cumming, 505 East 6th Street, New York, NY

Join masc4yass Nico Carney and Conor Janda for a night of laughs and surprises. The evening also features Robby Hoffman, Auguste White, Ibhan Kulkarni, Andrew Durso, and CV Sise. Tickets via Clubcummingnyc.com.

Lesbo-A-Gogo

When: Friday, February 24, 10 p.m.

Where: The Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher Street, New York, NY

Honey Burlesque and DJ Susan Levine take over the Stonewall Inn with sexy burlesque performances all night long. 

TELL 85: Potpourri

When: Saturday, February 25, 7 p.m.

Where: Bureau of General Services—Queer Division, 208 West 13th Street #210, New York, NY

Drae Campbell hosts TELL – an evening of story telling from the mouths and minds of queer New Yorkers, including Nonye Brown-West, Neje Bailey, Calvin S. Cato, and Lois Thompson. This event will be both in-person and live-streamed on the Bureau’s YouTube page. 

Drag Me To The Movies

When: Sunday, February 26, 8 p.m.

Where: C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Victoria Thicc and Megami host an all-drag shadowcast of fan-favorite movie musicals. This time around, they’re paying fast and loose with a tribute to “Chicago.” Tickets via Dice.fm.