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Daily Email - Thursday - 10/16/2025
Spooked about Halloween? We have a DoMORE member exclusive contest where you can win a VIP trip to Austin for Halloween Freakend (10/31-11/1). Receive 2 nights at The Far Out with Stereolab, Viagra Boys, Machine Girl, and a lineup that could wake the crypt. You’ll get 2-day VIP passes, a hotel stay, and $600 toward flights. Enter to win!
JUST ANNOUNCED
Who said the scene was dead? Emo Night Brooklyn returns to Le Poisson Rouge on 10/18, and we got a pair of tickets for the best hair tease.
The greatest holiday show on Earth returns with BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon at Kings Theatre on 12/4. Get in the holiday spirit with winning a pair of tickets.
Peaches is back with a new song, a tour, and her first album in a decade. Catch her at Knockdown Center on 2/28/26.
GAY DONYC’S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HALLOWEEN
Photo: Erica Camille
Ghourl! Don't let the scariest part of Halloween be missing out. From haunted houses, slasher drag brunches, and horror scream-queenings to wild costume parties and spooky freebies, we’ve rounded up the best Halloween events happening across New York City. Whether you're chasing ghosts, drinks, or just a good time, this guide has you covered.
THIS WEEKEND
👄LIPS: Rocky Horror
Tonight, October 16th-30th at House of Yes (6:30PM)
Do the time wrap again and witness an evening of Rocky Horror exclusively reimagined & performed LIVE, paying tribute to the cult classic.
👠 Sensible Shoe
Tomorrow, October 17th at C’mon Everybody (10:30PM)
Everyone needs a sensible shoe! Find your best pair and dance the night away to high-drama house but with low-arch behavior with an all-night b2b set from Michael Cignarale and Mark Holcomb.
⚡️ New Energy
Saturday, October 18th at Governors Island (8PM)
An all-day festival, hosting performances (Eartheater, Junglepussy, Doss, and more) entirely powered by batteries charged with solar power. Enter to win a pair of tickets.
🩸 Drag History Hour: Final Girl
Sunday, October 19th at C’mon Everybody (8PM)
A herstory lesson of the final girl and the baddest b*tches who made it alive (in drag)!
🔥Drag Me To The Pit
Sunday, October 19th at 3 Dollar Bill (6PM)
Get dragged to the pit and celebrate queer artists with drag, live bands, and head-banging cunt as you put on your best costume for a jaw-dropping spooky night!
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