OK, I’m not wasting any more time here talking about spring.
The warm weather will get here when it’s good and ready, I suppose, and no amount of bitching about this lingering cold will make any difference. It will just drive me crazy!
It’s not like my life hasn’t been a circus the last few weeks. Too much travel for work and not enough time in my beloved Philly have left me wondering which month it is.
As for spring, I’ll give it three more weeks. If it doesn’t hit the mid-60s by then, I may start getting toxic. But don’t hold it against me.
Her HRC 2013
Celebrate fabulous women with Her HRC at the Disco Belles party, 9 p.m. March 29 at Sisters Nightclub, 1320 Chancellor St. It’s a ’70s dance party featuring roller girls, dance hits from back in the day, a disco-dance contest and a ’70s costume contest. There will be drink specials all night long, and it’s all to raise money for the Human Rights Campaign. Cover charge is only $8, and by the end of the night you might feel like part of a stronger community.
Alaska Thunderfuck
Check your calendars, squirrel friends, and make sure you’re free at 11 p.m. March 29 at Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar, 200 S. 12th St. Direct from Pittsburgh and the current season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” it’s Alaska Thunderfuck, performing at Tabu for one night only with special guests The Goddess Isis, Maddy Milan, Aeryanah von Moi, Roxxy Glamour, Luna Lavey and DJs Xavier B and kREX.
Cover charge is $15 in advance, $20 at the door or $30 for a VIP meet-and-greet that starts at 10. Do I wanna go? You must be new to this column! (“Hi, my name is Jim. I’m a leather guy, and I freakin’ love me some fierce-ass drag queens.” “Hi, Jim!”)
For more information, see www.tabuphilly.com.
And yes, that’s really her name. I think she named herself after a particularly strong blend of pot but I swear, Officer, I learned that on Google.
Performing the Revolution
Be there from 6-9 p.m. March 30 at William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce St., to hear how drag and gender-play can be used to fuel political activism and social transformation. After the discussion, stick around to see how some of Philly’s best drag performers are doing just that every day, with performances by The Dumpsta Players, Icon Ebony Fierce, Charles Cohen and the Liberty City Drag Kings.
All this for no cover! For more information, check out www.phillyqueermedia.com.
Spring Pink Pub Crawl
If it’s spring, then it’s time for another pink pub crawl! This one starts at 9 p.m. March 30 at Stir Lounge, 1705 Chancellor St., but you can catch it at any of these crawl stops: 10:15 p.m. at ICandy, 254 S. 12th St.; 11:30 p.m. at Woody’s, 202 S. 13th St.; or 12:30 a.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.
Cover charge is $25 if you wear pink or $30 if you don’t, and includes one drink ticket at each of the first three stops and dance-floor admission at each of the last three. Tickets are available in advance at www.nightlifegay.com or can be bought that night at the first two stops on the crawl.
Our Night Out
Socializing and networking are on tap from 6-8 p.m. April 1 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 260 S. Broad St. Join the gang from ONO for a cocktail reception at Tier 1 in the Kimmel, followed by a performance of “Wide Awake: A Civil War Cabaret” in the Innovation Studio. There’s no cover for the cocktail party, and tickets to “Wide Awake” are only $29 each.
Gryphons mixer
It’s time for another Gryphons Rugby Club’s first Saturday social, 9 p.m. April 6 at Tavern on Camac, 243 S. Camac St. Help the club celebrate its Earth Day tournament earlier that day with Jell-O shots and 50/50 raffle tickets to raise money for its trip to the 2014 Bingham Cup in Sydney, Australia. No cover charge and all the hot, sweaty men you can scrum with.
ICandy Second Anniversary
Looking for hot boys and sexy girls? Then make a date for 10 p.m. April 6 at ICandy Nightclub, 254 S. 12th St. It’s their Second Anniversary extravaganza, hosted by The Goddess Isis with guests Porcelain, Little Steph and DJs Dominic Romeo and Venus7.
There will be customer-appreciation giveaways, contests with cash prizes, drink specials from 10 p.m.-midnight and, best of all, the grand opening of The Pub at ICandy, Philly’s newest hot spot.
Questions, comments, wondering what’s up with all these Britney references? It’s all for Tony, her biggest fan. Bon voyage, mon ami! You will do AMAZING things! And I will miss you like a motherfucker. I am so lucky we met. Contact Jim at [email protected] or follow him on Facebook for links to back articles and totally bitchin’ music videos!
