Dallas Bears return to The Hideaway on Saturday, Jan. 11, for the club’s 2025 Chili Cook-off. See listings for details.
Every Wednesday: THRIVE
Resource Center’s THRIVE Wednesday Support Group for LGBTQ adults 50 and older meets from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at Resource Center Community Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road, and is led by interns from the SMU counseling program. For more information on the support group and how to join, send an email to THRIVE@myresourcecenter.org.
2025
January
Through Jan. 31: Readers Voice Awards voting
Dallas Voice 2025 Readers Voice Awards: Rock Stars are open for voting now through Jan. 31. Visit DallasVoice.com to vote for your favorites in a variety of categories. Everyone who votes is entered in a drawing for a prize that includes cash, tickets to an Uptown Players show and dinner at Cremona. Watch for details on the 2025 RVA winners announcement party coming soon.
Jan. 3: TAG Co-Ed Dinner
Tyler Area Gays holds its monthly Co-Ed Dinner at 6:30 p.m., at Clear Springs, 6519 S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler. TAG does not provide dinner.
Jan. 5-6: Dallas Zoo Lights Community Appreciation Nights
Dallas Zoo Lights, presented by Reliant, offers special discounted admission of $12 per person on Sunday and Monday, Jan. 5-6, as a thank you to the zoo’s Dallas neighbors and community partners. Visit DallasZoo.com/ZooLights/Community-Nights for tickets and information.
Jan. 11: Author Talk with Don Scarborough
Dallas Public Library hosts author Don Scarborough for its Author Talk event at Oak Lawn Branch Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Road, 1 p.m. Visit DallasLibrary.org for more information.
Jan. 11: Dallas Bears Annual Chili Cook-off
Dallas Bears host their annual Chili Cook-Off at The Hidden Door, 5025 Bowser Ave. Set-up starts at 2 p.m.; judging and community tasting starts at 3 p.m. For more information or to join email CharitableEvents@DallasBears.org.
Through Jan. 12: ‘Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin’
Dallas Contemporary presents Chivas Clem: Shirttail Kin at 161 Glass St. Visit DallasContemporary.org for information and to book your visit.
Jan. 18: Wicked Gaybingo
The theme for Resource Center’s Gaybingo for January, happening 6-8 p.m. at The Rose Room inside S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road, is “Wicked.” Tickets start at $35 and are available online at MyResourceCenter.org/Gaybingo.
Jan. 21: LGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group
The Senior Source hosts its LGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group for those currently caring for some aged 50 or older, offering a safe space to find support, make new connections, talk about frustrations, learn new skills and more, from 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. RSVP required at CSP@TheSeniorSource.org or by calling 214-823-5700.
Jan. 23: QUEERelate — Authentic Relating
QUEERthrive hosts QUEERelate, offering tools via Authentic Relating International to bridge the gap between surface level interactions and meaningful relationships and connections, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church,
3014 Oak Lawn Ave. Email info@QueerThrive.org for information.
Jan. 31-Feb. 23: ‘Shane’
Dallas Theater Center presents Shane at Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd.
Visit DallasTheaterCenter.org for information.
February
Feb. 3: TAG Co-Ed Dinner
Tyler Area Gays holds its monthly Co-Ed Dinner at 6:30 p.m., at Clear Springs, 6519 S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler. TAG does not provide dinner.
Feb. 5: ‘The Beat of the Moment’
Sammons Jazz presents The Beat of the Moment featuring The Andrew Griffith Ensemble and The Peter Rioux Quartet from 7:30-9:30 in Meadows Hall inside the Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd. Tickets are $50 per person, $45 for Sammons members, and include valet parking, light bites and beverages. Call 214-520-7788 for information.
Feb. 20: Love Connection
Package Dallas, 3926 Cedar Springs Road, hosts its Love Connection event from
6-9 p.m. with speed dating, cocktails and specials. Visit the event page on Facebook for more information.
Feb. 26-March 4: Winter Party Festival 2025
National LGBTQ Task Force holds this annual week-long celebration in Miami Beach to raise funds for the LGBTQ movement. Visit WinterParty.com for information on tickets and hotels.
Feb. 27-March 16: ‘Primary Trust’
Bryant Hall at Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd., presents Primary Trust. Information available at DallasTheaterCenter.org.
March
March 8: No Place Like Home Gala
After 8 to Educate hosts their 1st annual gala at Hall of State in Fair Park, 3939 Grand Ave.,
at 7 p.m. Visit the event page at My.OneCause.com for tickets and information.
March 13-16: Texas Bear Round Up
The 29th Annual Texas Bear Round Up, Bears in Wonderland, takes place at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd. Visit TBRU.org for information and tickets.
March 29-April 27: ‘Waitress’
Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St., presents Waitress. Information available at DallasTheaterCenter.org.
April
April 5: 27th Annual Toast to Life: Enchanted Evening
Resource Center hosts his annual event benefiting their important work at The Empire Room, 1225 N. Riverfront Blvd, from 7-11 p.m. Visit MyResourceCenter.org/ToastToLife for information and tickets.
Have an event coming up? Email your information to Mathew Dominguez at
Mathew@DallasVoice.com by Monday at 5 p.m. for that week’s issue.
Look for extended listings online at DallasVoice.com
See listings for details.