Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season are here, and so are a ton of events to keep women out and about. If you’re like us and put on a little extra weight after downing turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing, you’re in luck: We’ve got a ton of events for your Thanksgiving weekend that will keep you out and about, having a blast, all while making new friends and memories!
We’re not sure where you’ll be Wednesday night, but we’ll be at Sisters, 1320 Chancellor St., starting our Thanksgiving eve off right. Hundreds of ladies gather each year at Philly’s only women’s bar to celebrate the start of the holiday season. The lounge opens at 5 p.m., and there’s no cover before 7. DJs Sandi and Steve will keep you dancing all night. Don’t miss this one. Check out www.sistersnightclub.com for more information.
Recovered from your Thanksgiving and ready to get out of the house? On Nov. 28, we’ve got Philly’s finest, the Scene party, at Adobe Lounge, 1919 E. Passyunk Ave. The party kicks off at 9 p.m. with famed female DJs Just Jess and Battleaxebaby. Just $5 gets you in, and the drink specials will keep you there all night. This party brings a hot mix of women looking to mingle, so you’ll want to check it out. Plus, there will be special giveaways throughout the night! This party has been killing it for the last year, so if you’ve missed it, you’ve got no excuse this month. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/tlbtbproductions.
On Dec. 3, a new LGBTQ dance party kicks off at sexy bar Stir, 1705 Chancellor St. Stacey Vey and Holly Johnson teamed up with yours truly to produce the new weekly Play Thursdays. Play promises to be packed with dollar drinks from 9-11 p.m. DJs will rotate weekly to keep the vibe fresh. If you haven’t been to Stir, you’ll definitely want to come out to support this women-owned bar!
On Dec. 5, another new party launches. The producers of Fuse and Any Questions bring OverTime, a new bi-monthly event, to the city and it promises to be big! Smokin’ Betty’s, 116 S. 11th St., is the home of this new dance party. December’s party also includes a spades tournament. Billed as a party for music lovers, OverTime boasts four DJs spinning from 9 p.m.-2 a.m., with reduced admission until 11. The 50/50 spades tournament pot will be donated to local homeless services. To sign up for the tournament or with questions, e-mail [email protected].
Unwind takes over Q Lounge, 1234 Locust St., on Dec. 8. The producers of the Scene party have teamed up with the owners of Q to bring you this sexy, swanky monthly mixer. It starts at 7 p.m. with resident DJ The Baraness spinning until midnight. Last month, over 125 women celebrated the launch of Unwind, and the crowd is expected to be just as big this month.
You definitely have a lot of choices over the next few weeks and, if the Stimulus party last Friday was any indication, the women of Philadelphia are definitely in the mood to be social —these events promise to be packed. So grab some friends and check ’em out!
Tracy Buchholz is an LGBTQ party producer-promoter in Philadelphia. She can be reached at [email protected].