Things to do in New York this fall: NYC’s best LGBT events

With the recent demise of homo haunts Splash and Rawhide, it feels like a risky time to open a gay bar in this city. But if anyone can deliver a surefire hit, it’s the team behind Atlas Social Club. Nightlife legend Josh Wood; Eastern Bloc proprietor Ben Maisani; Pablo Raimondi, who co-owns Bedlam with Maisani; and Splash veteran Asi Mazar are creating this Hell’s Kitchen spot as a mash-up of a gay speakeasy and an old-school athletic club. You might want to get in line now. No phone yet

After scoring a hit with last spring’s Alan Cumming and Liza Minnelli concert, queer-nightlife guru Daniel Nardicio continues his flirtation with classy camp by bringing iconic British actor Joan Collins to the NYC stage. The Dynasty star will regale adoring fans with tales from more than six decades in the pop-culture trenches. dworld.us. 8pm; $55–$60.