Bossbabes presents an independent comedy, music, and film fest to promote self-identifying women in the arts. Three days, multiple venues. There's tons of talent so come prepared. For more, see "bossbabesATX Announces Lineup for Babes Fest 2018," July 30.
Is this the real life? Yes, it is. AIDS Services of Austin and AGBG are uniting for their fifth year to host an epic fundraiser and tribute to Queen's Freddie Mercury, who died of AIDS related complications in November 1991. This isn't just fantasy. Come out. Drink beer, share a pie, and fight HIV one slice at time.
Bust out your "I feel hot, I feel good" lewks and get ready for a night of feel-good fun. All welcome, but please leave the salty comments with the clothes check at the door.
A Bey Day birthday bash accompanied by the one and only Rihanna. Get savage, sip some lemonade, and get ready for a dance party five years in the making – with DJ GirlFriend.
Here's a striking exhibition of murals, paintings on canvas, and a sculptural installation masquerading as a public bathroom – all by that acclaimed Schipani, voted Austin's Best Muralist in 2016. This new show is, we're told, "largely a reckoning with masculinity. What is manliness? What has it meant in the past, what does it mean now, and what are its shortcomings?" Could be our review provides a few answers.
A group of LGBTQ players from Softball Austin are startin' up a new team to complete in the D Division this fall and they're looking for ballers and batters now! Practices will begin the first Sunday in August. No skill required. If you have never played, there is a place for you in the team. D team will play two games every Sunday for six to eight weeks. Email to sign up or ask questions.
Austin's annual summer send off with non-stop gay parties to get you wet, wild, and feeling good (funds raised go back to the community via local nonprofits like the Kind Clinic).
The multidisciplinary arts festival, spotlighting works by trans and intersex creators, returns for year three, and this time it's double the fun, double the days! For more on this year's fest, see our most recent coverage.
RuPaul's right hand Michelle Visage brings some of Drag Race's best queens to shantay all over Austin's main stage. Queens include season 10 faves Aquaria, Kameron Michael's, Eureka O'Hara, and Asia O'Hara along with all-time all stars bob the Drag Queen, Kim Chi, and Violet Chachki. Gentlequeers, start those engines.