This weekend is chock full of women’s events throughout Philadelphia and we’re stoked. The weekend promises to be beautiful so we know these parties will be packed.
Looking for something different? Pulling a diverse crowd is the weekly Thursday Pride party at Q-ba Lounge, Third Street and Girard Avenue. The party kicks off at 10 p.m. with DJ Lioness and will feature $4 drinks all night. Dress code is stated as relaxed and sexy, with a $5 cover until 11, $10 after. For more information, call (215) 237-3087.
Celebrate the end of your workweek by hitting up Stimulus at Marathon Grill, 929 Walnut St., tonight. This month, special guest New York City female DJ Nikson joins DJ Sparkles for a night to remember. Five dollars gets you in the door, but make sure you get there early: Rumor has it they’ve had to turn people away from this filled-to-the-brim party. Definitely the place to be if you want to mingle with a young crowd of ladies from Philly, Baltimore, New York and D.C.
On Saturday, we’re hopping in the car and heading to New Hope to see the hilarious Jackie Monahan perform at the Nevermore, 6426 Lower York Road. Monahan is on a national club/college tour and is taking the country by storm. Her hilarious jokes have been heard on Sirius and seen on VH1, and she’s also been on the Lesbians of Laughter tour. The show kicks off at 9 p.m. and tickets are $20; call (215) 862-5225.
On Sunday, we’re heading over the bridge and into Jersey to Club In or Out, 19 N. Egg Harbor Road in Hammonton. The party, LesBe Merengue Mania, kicks off at 5 p.m. with DJ Bebo and the MIXX female dancers. Cover is $10 but includes light fare, $3 Coronas and $5 mixed drinks all night! For more info, visit www.clubinorout.com.
On Wednesday, March 24, we’re gonna celebrate Hump Day and check out OurNightOut hosted by Team Philadelphia. This LGBTQ happy hour kicks off at Ladder 15, 1529 Sansom St., and promises door prizes, drink specials and complimentary appetizers. This event is free and a great way to mingle with the sexy and talented athletes before they head off to Germany to compete in the Gay Games.
Stir, 1705 Chancellor St., is the new home for Authentic, the weekly Thursday dance party with DJs Sherock and Jalen. The party starts at 10 p.m. and is free all night, with $3 domestics and wells until midnight. Music promises to be a blend of hip-hop, house and reggae. For more information on the party, check out www.stirphilly.com.
The Scene party takes over Philadelphia on March 27. Last month, more than 400 women came out for this mega dance party. The $3 drinks from 9-11 p.m. promise an early crowd and, this month, sexy dancers from Atlantic City promise to provide mouth-watering entertainment. With DJ Carl Michaels on the main floor and Lil Sis upstairs playing hip-hop, you’ve got options. Also on hand will be various LGBTQ vendors with loads of cool merch. Five dollars gets you in before midnight. Plus, this is the last party before June, so this one promises to be hot. For more information, check out www.facebook.com/tlbtbproductions.
Next column, we’ll have all the information you could want on Emerge, the annual dance fundraiser for women, by women. The party is set for April 30 and, if you’re like us, you can’t wait to check out the DJ lineup, learn about the beneficiaries for 2010 and check out where to buy tickets!
Tracy Buchholz is an LGBTQ party producer-promoter in Philadelphia. She can be reached at [email protected].