Help Resource Center’s GayBingo crew celebrate the event’s birthday on Saturday, July 18, at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. See listings for details.
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July
July 17: Bloomin’ Ball Kick Off Happy Hour
AIN kicks off Bloomin’ Ball season with a happy hour at The Ivy, starting at 5:30 p.m., presented in partnership with The Ivy Tavern, Unleashed Vodka and DJ Tony Dean. The 40th annual Bloomin’ Ball takes place Saturday, Aug. 1, at Tower Club Dallas. Visit AINDallas.org for more information.
July 18: Royal Disco Inferno by UCLSE
The Monarchs and the CPRs of the United Court of the Lone Star Empire host this night of retro vibes benefiting Elevate North Texas. 4 p.m. The Round-Up Saloon and Dance Hall,
3912 Cedar Spring Road. DallasCourt.org.
July 18: Happy Birthday GayBingo at Station 4
GayBingo celebrates its birthday for this monthly installment inside the Rose Room, so they deserve a big birthday bash. 6 p.m., July 18, at Station 4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. $35-$60. MyResourceCenter.org/Gaybingo.
July 18: ‘Scarlet Salvation: A Red Dress Affair’
The DFA Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence present Scarlet Salvation: A Red Dress Affair, at 8 p.m. at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road (the event has changed from its originally planned location at Sue Ellen’s to S4). This is the Sisters’ premier Red Dress fundraiser benefitting The Greg Dollgener Memorial AIDS Fund, and it includes a 7 Deadly Sins Drag Show, a silent auction and a dance party. There is a $10 cover charge, and red attire is encouraged. Salvation is optional; generosity is encouraged.
July 18: TAG+ Learns: Financial Wisdom
Tyler Area Gays present “TAG+ Learns: Financial Wisdom,” an informational seminar, from 1-2 p.m. in the Genecov Room at the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway Ave. in Tyler. Visit TylerAreaGays.com for information.
July 19: Les-B-Asians
Sue Ellen’s, DSQO, Masala Nights and the city of Dallas office of Arts & Culture present Les-Be-Asians, an event for all the Sapphic Asian folks out there, from 6-9 p.m. at Sue Ellen’s,
3014 Throckmorton St.
July 19: DHHR Museum Permanent Exhibition Tour
The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, 300 N. Houston St., offers a special themed tour of its permanent exhibition led by of the museum’s docent educators at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12-19. Visit DHHRM.org for details.
July 21: LGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group
UP & OUT: The LGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group, for LGBTQIA+ people currently caring for anyone age 50 or older, meets via Zoom from 6-7:30 p.m. Meeting is led by A. Beth Jackson, MS. LMF Associate, supervised by Nicole Vargas, PhD., LMFT-S. Email CSP@TheSeniorSource.org or call 214-823-5700 for information and to register.
July 21: TAG+ Karaoke with DJ Treasure Troll
Tyler Area Gays+ host Karaoke with DJ Treasure Troll from 7-10 p.m. at Sky Bar & Grill,
1721 S. Broadway Ave., Ste. D, in Tyler. Visit TylerAreaGays.com for information.
July 22: Dallas Frontrunners
Dallas Frontrunners meet for their weekly run/walk at 7 p.m. at Turtle Creek Park.
No sign up necessary.
July 23: TAG+ Karaoke with DJ Treasure Troll
Tyler Area Gays+ host Karaoke with DJ Treasure Troll from 7-10 p.m. at The Plaid Rabbit, 118 W. Erwin St. in Tyler. Visit TylerAreaGays.com for information.
July 25: Cake Walk at The Hidden Door
This second annual event is hosted by Onyx Lone Star, the national fraternal organization of gay and bisexual men of color. Funds from the event go toward the organization and Legacy Cares, so, yes, everyone can have their cake and eat it too. 3 p.m. The Hidden Door, 5025 Bowser Ave. OnyxLoneStar.com.
July 25: Free AI Workshop for Beginners
Kevin Crook holds a free AI workshop for beginners from 1:30-4 p.m. at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, 3014 Oak Lawn Ave. This is a hands-on session with no sales pitches that shows how to get better results from popular AI tools like ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini and Claude.
July 25: TAG+ Game Night
Tyler Area Gays+ host Game Night from 6-9 p.m. in the Genecov Room at the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway Ave. TAG provides the food; you provide the games. Visit TylerAreaGays.com.
July 26: Eagle Market and Art Show at Dallas Eagle
Support queer creatives by shopping their original art and merchandise you might just not find anywhere else. From 1-5 p.m. at Dallas Eagle, 525 S. Riverfront Blvd.
August
Aug. 1: 17th Annual Bloomin’ Ball
The 17th Annual Bloomin’ Ball begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction opening at 6:30 p.m. followed at 8 p.m. by a three-course sit-down dinner, all at Tower Club Dallas, 1601 Elm St., 48th floor, with complimentary valet parking at 1660 Pacific Ave. This year’s Bloomin’ Ball holds special significance as it serves as the kickoff celebration for AIN’s 40th Anniversary.
Aug. 6-9: ‘Phenomenomaly’ at Meow Wolf
Meow Wolf Grapevine, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, presents Phenomenomaly, a live immersive performace center inside The Real Unreal, blending interactive theater with a rotating lineup of North Texas artists unfolding around guests as they move through the venue. Performances from 2-7 p.m. and are included with general admission. Perfoirmance for Aug. 6-9 is the comedy improv Totally Made-up Musical.
Aug. 15: Clover Classic
Cedar Springs Merchants Assocition hosts the Clover Class putt-putt golf tournament benefiting Prism Health North Texas. Teams of four compete for a top cash prize of $1,000. Teams can register at PHNTx.org/CloverClassic for $100 through July. On Aug. 1, registration increases to $120.
September
Sept. 18: Texas Entertainer of the Year F.I.
Zorn Universal Entertainment presents the Texas Entertainer of the Year F.I. competition at Southside Preservation Hall, 1519 Lipscomb St. in Fort Worth. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; overture is at 8:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Opulence,” and the competition features a new format this year. Included in the evening will be recognition of Texas Entertainer of the Year F.I. 2025 Deja Dubois and National Entertainer of the Year F.I. 2025 Morgan McMichaels, a 35th Anniversary Celebration honoring Texas Entertainer of the Year F.I. Emeritus (1991), and a 25th Anniversary Celebration honoring Texas Entertainer of the Year F.I. 2001 Chanel.
Miss Gay Texas America 1995 Celeste Martinez will emcee.
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