I hope you’re all recovered from the holidays because Philly is really heating up this month.
Look at all the things there are to do in the next couple of weeks! And it’s all happening around the most polarizing holiday of all, St. Valentine’s Day. People either love it or they hate it, right?
I’ve always thought Valentine’s Day was a little cheesy, but I don’t mind it. I’ll take any excuse to butter up my sweetie with candy and gifts so we can make out and I can shove my hand down the back of his pants! Oh, l’amour …
SnowBrawl
It’s too damn cold for Jell-O wrestling this time of year, but leave it up to the ladies from Penn Jersey Roller Derby and Sisters to come up with a sexy solution: SnowBrawl! Check it out from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Feb. 15 at Sisters Nightclub, 1320 Chancellor St. The roller girls of your dreams will be wrestling in a snow-filled pool and competing for the title of Ice Queen! Cover charge is only $7.
February Stimulus
Deck yourself out in your hottest red and pink fashions for Stimulus at 10 p.m. Feb. 15 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St. They’ll have four DJs, drink specials, the sexy shot crew and speed dating with a Stimulus twist! Cover charge is only $10. Be sure to RSVP to [email protected] if you want to reserve your spot for speed dating.
Valentine’s Weekend
Escape to the Poconos for a romantic getaway at Rainbow Mountain, Feb. 15-17 in East Stroudsburg. On Saturday night they’re featuring a special Valentine’s dinner with a live harpist. See www.rainbowmountain.com for more information.
HRC Philadelphia Gala Dinner
Join HRC Philly and special guests MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry and HRC President Chad Griffin for their 17th annual gala dinner, 6 p.m.-midnight Feb. 16 at Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St. See www.hrcphillydinner.com for details and tickets.
Sticky & Sweet Dance Party
Join SisterSpace of Delaware Valley for a night of dancing and mingling with sweet and sexy singles from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Feb. 16 at Stir Lounge, 1705 Chancellor St. They’ll have drink specials and DJ Ethel Cee. Cover is only $5.
Ladies 2000 Winter Party
Celebrate President’s Day weekend at the winter “40’n Up” party from 3-6 p.m. Feb. 17 at Top Dog, 2310 Marlton Pike (Route 70), Cherry Hill, N.J. Complimentary buffet, $1 power hour from 3-4 p.m., DJ Steve Singer playing the hits you love and tons of free parking. Cover charge is $10.
PGMC Bachelor Auction and Tea Dance
Warm up with the hot guys of the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus from 3-6 p.m. Feb. 17 at Woody’s, 202 S. 13th St., at their 10th annual bachelor auction and tea dance. Dinner dates with eight of the guys will be up for grabs, as well as games, raffle prizes, drink specials and great music. Cover charge is only $10, all of which supports the PGMC.
Our Night Out
Join ONO and this month’s co-host, Mazzoni Center, from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Sole Food in the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St. Enjoy drink specials and hors d’oeurves while getting a preview of Elixir, the Mazzoni Center fundraiser coming in May.
Queen of the Night Drag Benefit
Join host Brittany Lynn from 9 p.m.-midnight Feb. 17 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St., to see your favorite staff members from local bars turn it out in the best charity drag show in town! Tickets are $20 each, with proceeds benefiting Mazzoni Center.
Honey Poo Poo’s Chic-Fill-A Fashion Show
Be there from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Feb. 20 at Bob & Barbara’s, 1509 South St., to see what happens on the runway when Honey Poo Poo meets the Kartrashians (those aren’t typos). It’s produced by the Dumpsta Players and benefits The Attic Youth Center, so you know it’ll be a great time and a big hot mess! Suggested donation at the door is $1.99 but c’mon, dig deeper — it’s for the kids!
Winter Pride
Meet Olympic ice skater Johnny Weir at Winter Pride from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 22 at Penn’s Landing River Rink, Columbus Boulevard and Market Street. Tickets are $20, which covers two hours on ice and your skate rental. There will be entertainment, a shuttle to and from the rink and special after-parties all over the Gayborhood at The Bike Stop, Sisters, Tabu, ICandy, Westbury and Venture Inn.
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