Every Monday at 8 p.m., The New York City Rocky Horror Picture Show (NYCRHPS) organization hosts an out-of-this-world bar trivia night at the East Village's Area 140 First. It's not Rocky-themed: Questions cover various general-knowledge topics, and the event moreso honors the freakishly fun spirit of Rocky Horror. As the NYCRHPS puts it, it's "trivia with personality, run by weirdos who know just how to get a party started."

Address: 140 First Ave.
Price: Free to play, drinks $

Craving a Rocky Horror double feature? If the timing’s right, you can do that in NYC.

Rocky Horror skyrocketed to cult-classic status thanks to the 1975 movie version starring Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry. Angelika Village East Cinema hosts late-night showings on the first and third Saturday of each month, accompanied by a "shadow cast" of live performers. Additional screenings can be found here.

Address: 181-189 2nd Ave.
Price: $$

Brad and Janet end up at a mysterious castle in the middle of nowhere, where they encounter fabulously out-there Frank and his followers. The buttoned-up couple’s world is rocked.

The 1872 Belvedere Castle, whose name means “beautiful view,” is perched atop the elevated Vista Rock in Central Park. There are awesome views of the Turtle Pond, the Great Lawn, the cityscape, and the Delacorte Theater. Get a fresh perspective — and photos.

Address: Mid-park at 79th St.
Price: Free

From the catchy opening song “Science Fiction Double Feature” to talk of aliens from Transsexual, Transylvania, Rocky Horror is marvelously extraterrestrial.

Go out of this world yourself at the Rose Center for Earth and Space at NYC's American Museum of Natural History. A starry plus: Pedro Pascal narrates the short film Encounters in the Milky Way at the Hayden Planetarium.

Meanwhile, the Intrepid Museum’s Space Shuttle Pavilion in Midtown showcases Enterprise, NASA’s prototype that helped pave the way for orbital flight.

Address: 200 Central Park West at 79th St. (AMNH), Pier 86 at W. 46th Street (Intrepid)
Price: $$

The Rocky Horror Show celebrates sexual fluidity and gender nonconformity, making LGBTQ+ identity key to its enduring appeal.

Out(side) and proud in Greenwich Village, the Stonewall National Monument vistor center and adjacent Stonewall Inn bar commemorate the 1969 Stonewall uprising, a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ rights history. Across the street in Christopher Park, a life-size bronze statue painted white, called Gay Liberation, depicts two same-sex couples.

Address: 51-53 Christopher St.
Price: Free

Head-turning costumes — corsets, fishnets, lingerie, heels – have been sewn into The Rocky Horror Show since its premiere in the 1970s. It's all about self-expression, so audiences often dress fabulously, too.

Look for unique Rocky-ready pieces in the East Village, a neighborhood packed with thrift and vintage shops. Band tees, tutus, boots, and more abound at the well-known Search & Destroy, where clothes come with history and the vibe is trippy. Or, check out the nearby Gothic Renaissance, with corsets and more dramatic fashions that would make Frank take notice.

Address: 25 St. Marks Pl. (Search & Destroy), 110 Fourth Ave. (Gothic Renaissance)
Price: $$-$$$

Frank-N-Furter belts with pride about being a “Sweet Transvestite” in one of the show's most iconic songs. Self-hailed as “America’s favorite gay dive bar,” Pieces in the West Village features drag performers nightly, with cabaret shows and themed events, including Sunday drag bingo.

Address: 8 Christopher St.
Price: $$

During Rocky Horror, theatregoers often shout callbacks (“Dammit, Janet!”), a practice that began at the film's midnight screenings and stuck. Director Sam Pinkleton’s Broadway production downplays audience participation, but it still happens.

Open mics are another way to make your voice heard. Club Cumming, Cabaret Tony winner Alan Cumming’s East Village joint, boasts open mic nights, drag karaoke, burlesque, and a queer-friendly vibe.

At Birdland Jazz Club in Midtown, Jim Caruso’s Cast Party on Mondays is a platform for anyone to perform, from Broadway pros to newcomers. The venue calls it “the most rollicking open mic on the planet.”

Address: 505 E. 6th St. (Club Cumming), 315 W. 44th St. (Birdland)
Price: $$-$$$

Just as they shout callbacks, Rocky Horror fans often sing along to the show’s beloved songs. That's not encouraged on Broadway, so save your voice for RPM Underground in Midtown, a karaoke playground with serious party energy and Rocky Horror songs like “Time Warp” ready to cue up. The bottomless weekend brunch comes in 90-, 120-, and 150-minute packages that all include a meal and drinks.

Address: 246 W. 54th St.
Price: $$$

After a day of sights, bites, and delights, you'll be shivering with antici...pation for The Rocky Horror Show at Studio 54 on W. 54th Street.

Nominated for nine Tony Awards, the revival has tickets available through February 28, 2027. Be sure to catch it: “It’s astounding, time is fleeting,” to quote the show.

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