Masala Nights hosts Bollywood/Tollywood Night at Alexandre’s, featuring DJ Asim, drag performances by Me_Hamsa and Shiela and a dance performance, all hosted by Viggy.
See listings for details.
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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.
September
Sept. 19: VIP Drag Show
Kick off Pride in Dallas Parade weekend with Alyssa Edwards, Mulan Alexander, Barbie Davenport, Kylee O’Hara Fatale, Layla Larue, Marrisa Kage, Marsha Dimes and Jenna Skyy in The Rose Room inside S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; shows starts at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 19: Alyssa Edwards Meet-and-Greet
Meet Queen of the Mothertucking World Alyssa Edwards, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race:
Global All Stars, and former Miss Gay USofA and Drag Race and Drag Race All Stars competitor Kennedy Davenport at The Rose Room, 3911 Cedar Springs Road, from 10-11 p.m.
Sept. 19: ‘Down To Float: Garden of Temptation’
Impulse Dallas presents its 10th anniversary celebration, Down To Float: Garden of Temptation, from 7-11 p.m. at Lee Harvey’s, 1315 Beaumont St. in Dallas. Event features Alyssa Edwards, Kennedy Davenport, DJ Nick Stracener and DJ Diva Summer, with a special performance by the Round-Up Saloon’s Saloon Girls. Tickets start at $10,
available at EventBrite.com.
Sept. 19: Neon Glow Party
Glow up for Pride in Dallas Parade weekend at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road, from 8 p.m.-4 a.m.
Sept. 19-20: ‘American Dreams Tour’
Human Rights Campaign brings its American Dreams Tour to Dallas. Location TBD. Please visit HRC.org to RSVP and for more information.
n Sept. 19: Unleashed LGBTQ: ‘In Conversation with John Waters’
Unleashed LGBTQ+, HRC and The Mark Cuban Foundation present “In Conversation with
John Waters,” with special guest moderator Brad Pritchett, at 6 p.m. at the Warwick Melrose Hotel, 3015 Oak Lawn Ave. This is a ticketed event; get information at UnleashedLGBTQ.com. Also on Friday, Dallas Voice and News Is Out present the “LGBTQ+ media Hub/Sessions” for speakers, bloggers, podcasters and social media influencers at 4 p.m. at Pinkie’s Coffee and Cocktails, 3900 Cedar Springs Road; Dallas Museum of Art presents “Celebrating LGBTQ+ Art, Culture and History” at 5:30 p.m. at The Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road; and Badge of Pride presents “Dallasites for Gay Rights: The Story of September Pride” at 6:30 p.m. at The Round-Up Saloon.
Sept. 20: Cedar Springs Margarita Walk
The Strip On Cedar Springs hosts its inaugural Cedar Springs Margarita Walk, from 1-5 p.m., starting at The Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets are $20.
Sept. 20: Unleashed LGBTQ: ‘Spilling the Tea with Kennedy Davenport’
Unleashed LGBTQ+ continues with “Spilling the Tea with Dancing Diva Kennedy Davenport,” moderated by Naomi Green, from 6-8 p.m. at Pinkie’s, 3900 Cedar Springs Road. Other Unleashed events for Saturday, Sept. 20 are “A Mom’s Work is Never Done” presented by Free Mom Hugs and Mama Bears at 5 p.m. at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road, and “Quote Along Movie Night” screening of Mean Girls with Daniel Franzese, sponsored by Deep Eddy Vodka, at 7:30 p.m. at Woody’s Sports & Video Bar, 4011 Cedar Springs Road.
Sept. 20: NOH8 Photoshoot
Adam Bouska’s iconic NOH8 photoshoot returns to DFW from noon-2 p.m. at S4,
3911 Cedar Springs Road. Cost is $40; wear a white T-shirt for the photo.
Sept. 20: Bollywood/ Tollywood Dallas Pride Night
Masala Nights presents the Bollywood/Tollywood Night from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at Alexandre’s,
4026 Cedar Springs Road, featuring DJ Asim, drag performances by Me_Hamsa and Shiela and a dance performance, all hosted by Viggy. Performance starts at 11:15 p.m.
Sept. 20: Gaybingo: Game On
Resource Center hosts its monthly Gaybingo event at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road, from
6-9 p.m. Visit the Events section on MyResourceCenter.org for tickets and information.
Sept. 20: ‘Rhapsody 2025’
Turtle Creek Chorale hosts its annual benefit gala at The Statler, 1914 Commerce St., at 6:30 p.m., featuring David Foster and Katherine McPhee. Visit TurtleCreekChorale.com for tickets and information.
Sept. 20: Fairway to Equality
Join Human Rights Campaign for the 28th Annual Fairway to Equality Golf Weekend at Cedar Crest Golf Course, 1800 Southerland Ave., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit the events page at DFW.HRC.org for more information and tickets.
Sept. 20: Book-Siging Event
Local author Kerry Shatzer will be signing copies of his latest puzzle book, Queer Pride Puzzles Volume One, from 1-5 p.m. at Barnes & Nobles at Prestonwood Town Center, 5301 Belt Line Road in Dallas.
Sept. 20: Mapping the In-Between
Arts Mission Oak Cliff’s artist in residence, Chukwudie Ukonne, leads a workshop on creating personal migration maps (visual and narrative artifacts that trace emotional, geographical, psychological and spiritual movements shaping people’s lives) from 1-3 p.m. at AMOC, 410 S.Windomere Ave. Cost is $15; visit ArtsMissionOC.org for details.
Sept. 20: Lez Hoop Basketball Tournament
Lesbian Paparazzi and Studs vs. Fems present the Lez Hoop Basketball Tournament from 5-10 p.m. at the TBP Athletic Complex, 2524 W. Ledbetter Drive, featuring DJ Twisted E, official DJ of the WNBA’s Dallas Wings. Tickets start at $17.85, available at EventBrite.com.
Sept. 21: 2025 Pride in Dallas Parade
Pride in Dallas hosts its fourth Annual Parade and Celebration on Cedar Springs at 2 p.m.
Visit PrideInDallas.org for more information.
Sept. 21: Texas Entertainer of the Year F.I. 2025
The Texas Entertainer of the Year F.I. drag pageant, a direct preliminary to the nationally renowned Entertainer of the Year F.I. pageant held annually in Louisville, Ken. Doors open at 9 p.m.; show starts at 9:30 p.m. in The Rose Room inside S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Tickets start at $23.79 and are available at TxEOY.TicketSpice.com/TxEOY.
Sept. 23: ‘Hopeful Spaces: Support Group for Raising LGBTQIA+ Youth’
Dallas Hope Charities’ Hopeful Spaces Discussions hosts this virtual support group for parents, caretakers and allies of LGBTQIA youth from 6-7 p.m. Register at Forms.gle/HzCK67oFPLRitwAGA for meeting link and more information.
Sept. 25: Dallas Comedy Club Presents: Nico Carney
Brooklyn-based stand-up comedian Nico Carney talks about his experiences growing up as a trans man in Savannah, Ga. At the Dallas Comedy Club, 3036 Elm St., 7 p.m. Tickets start at $32.04, available at PreKindle.com.
Sept. 26: Official Dallas Lesbian Pride: WETT
Official Dallas Lesbian Pride: WETT, organized by Betty Neal and featuring
performances by Boleggs. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. at Sue Ellen’s, 3014 Throckmorton St.
Sept. 26-28: ‘Troupe Vertigo: Cirque Noir’
Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents Troupe Vertigo: Cirque Noir at Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. Visit DallasSymphony.org for tickets and showtimes.
Sept. 26-28: Crystal Clear Conference
Crystal Clear Recovery hosts its conference at ALOFT Downtown Dallas, 1033 Young St.
Visit CrystalClearRecovery.org for information and to register.
Sept. 27: The Legacy Angel Dinner: Be The Color
Legacy Cares brings back its Legacy Angel Dinner at Social A, 7700 John W. Carpenter Freeway, 7-11 p.m. Visit the event page on Eventbrite.com for information and tickets.
Sept. 27: Totally Rad Quinceañera
LGBTQ Saves celebrates 15 years at Texas Wesleyan University, 3165 E. Rosedale St.,
Fort Worth, 7-11 p.m. Visit the event page on Zeffy.com for tickets and more information.
Sept. 27: LCR-Dallas Pool Party
Log Cabin Republicans of Dallas are holding a pool party starting at 3 p.m. at a private residence, featuring an open bar. Those attending are asked to bring snacks to share, swimwear and a towel. No Speedos. The event is free for members and $35 for non-members. RSVP to Events.LogCabinDallas.com.
Through Sept. 27: ‘HAIR’ at AMOC
Arts Mission Oak Cliff, 410 S. Windomere Ave., presents 11 performances of HAIR: the American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Visit ArtsMissionOC.org/Hair-AMOC for show times and tickets.
Through Sept. 28: ‘Badge of Pride: From Silence…to Celebration’
Badge of Pride presents its LGBT history exhibition, Badge of Pride: From Silence…to Celebration, at the Irving Archives and Museum, 801 W. Irving Blvd. Visit IrvingArchivesandMuseum.com for more information.
October
Oct. 1: 9th Annual Uptown Block Party
Uptown Dallas Inc., in partnership with The Quad and Lincoln Properties, presents the 9th annual Uptown Block Party: This Ain’t Our First Rodeo, from 5:30-10 p.m., across from The Quad at 2905 Routh St. Includes live music from Rhe Reverie and All Hat No Cadillac on the Neon Moon Stage, a dedicated dance floor, and more.
Oct. 2: Cedar Springs Wine Walk
Enjoy amazing wine samples and shop along Cedar Springs. Purchase your collectible wine glass in front of Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road beginning at 6 p.m. Visit the event page on Facebook for more information.
Oct. 2: ‘Queer Factor!’
Dallas Comedy Club, 3036 Elm St., presents Queer Factor! comedy show, hosted by Stefan G. Doors open at 8:45 p.m.; show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20.68, availanle at Prekindle.com.
Oct. 3: David Archuleta
David Archuleta performs new tracks from his Earthly Delights EP and some other fan favorites in the Cambridge Room at House of Blues in Dallas. Rachel Bochner opens. Tickets available at Laylo.com.
Oct. 3: TAG+ Co-Ed Dinner
TAG+ hosts its monthly co-ed dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Clear Springs, 6519 S. Broadway Ave. TAG+ does not pay for meals
Oct. 4: Legacy of Hope
Dallas Hope Charities hosts its fundraiser this fall. Full details to come.
Oct. 4: Pride Kel-So
Pride Keller and Southlake celebrate pride at St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, 223 S. Pearson Lane, Keller, 2-6 p.m. Visit the event page on Eventbrite to register and for more information.
Oct. 4: David Benoit
Bishop Arts Theatre Center, 215 S. Tyler St., continues its 2025 Jazz Series with a performance by David Benoit from 11 a.m.-noon.
Oct. 4: ‘A Tradition in Sound’
Orpheus Chamber Singers open their 31st seaon with a concert including music by William Billings, Samuel Barber, Alice Parker, Eric Whitacre, and Morten Lauridsen, from 7:30-9 p.m. at University Park United Methodist Church, 4024 Caruth St. Tickets available at OrpheusChamberSingers.org.
Oct. 4-5: Dallas Fan Festival
Dallas Fan Festival returns to the Irving Convention Center, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd., with celebrity guests, interactive exhibits, cosplay and more. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Weekend passes and single-day admisstion are available; visit DallasFanFestival.com for tickets and information.
Oct. 8: ‘Journey Within’ Masterclass
Art of Living Foundation in Dallas presents the Journey Within masterclass led by global meditation leader and humanitarian Gurudex Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, from 7-9 p.m. at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving. Reserve you space at AOLF.ME/GuruDevinDallas.
Oct. 9: The Lincoln Legacy Ball
Join Log Cabin Republicans of Dallas for this event celebrating leadership, liberty and community at The Empire Room, 1225 N. Riverfront Blvd., 6 p.m. Visit LCRDallas.NucleusPages.com for tickets and information.
Oct. 9-12: Beyond Vanilla
NLA-Dallas hosts this annual conference geared towards educating individuals interested in exploring sex positive lifestyles. More details to come soon.
Oct. 11: North Texas Pride
North Texas Pride takes place in Plano this October. More information to come.
Oct. 11: Lambda Legal Landmark Dinner
Lambda Legal’s Landmark Dinner takes place at Union Station, 400 S. Houston St., from 6-11 p.m. Visit LambdaLegal.org for more information.
Oct. 18: Gaybingo: Post Apoca-Lips-Survival Never Looked So Good
Resource Center hosts its monthly Gaybingo event at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road, from 6-9 p.m. Visit the Events section on MyResourceCenter.org for tickets and information.
Oct. 21: Stonewall Democrats General Meeting
Stonewall Democrats of Dallas host their monthly meeting at Rose Room at S4,
3911 Cedar Springs Road, 6:30-8 p.m. Visit StonewallDemocratsOfDallas.com to RSVP.
n Oct. 24: ‘Hopeful Spaces: Support Group for Raising LGBTQIA+ Youth
Dallas Hope Charities’ Hopeful Spaces Discussions hosts this virtual support group for parents, caretakers and allies of LGBTQIA youth from 6-7 p.m. Register at Forms.gle/HzCK67oFPLRitwAGA for meeting link and more information.
Oct. 30-Nov.2: 11th National Strength Conference For Men Thriving With HIV
In The Community/AWSD, Inc. present this conference offering a safe space for support, empowerment, education and brotherhood at Embassy Suites by Hilton Love Field, 3880 W. Northwest Highway. Visit the event page on Eventbrite.com for tickets and to register.
November
Through Nov. 2: Fright Fest 2025
Fright Fest comes to Six Flags Over Texas, 2201 Road To Six Flags, Arlington. Visit SixFlags.com/OverTexas for a list of events and to purchase passes.
Nov. 6: Cedar Springs Wine Walk
Enjoy amazing wine samples and shop along
Cedar Springs. Purchase your collectible wine glass in front of Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road beginning at 6 p.m. Visit the event page on Facebook for more information.
Nov. 8: Black Tie Dinner
Black Tie Dinner hosts the 44th annual fundraiser at The Sheraton Dallas, 400 Olive St. Visit BlackTie.org in the coming months for more details.
Nov.15: Gaybingo: Noir Ball
Resource Center hosts its monthly Gaybingo event at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road, from 6-9 p.m. Visit the Events section on MyResourceCenter.org for tickets and information.
Nov. 18: Stonewall Democrats General Meeting
Stonewall Democrats of Dallas host their monthly meeting at Rose Room at S4,
3911 Cedar Springs Road, 6:30-8 p.m. Visit StonewallDemocratsOfDallas.com to RSVP.
Nov. 28: ‘Hopeful Spaces: Support Group for Raising LGBTQIA+ Youth
Dallas Hope Charities’ Hopeful Spaces Discussions hosts this virtual support
group for parents, caretakers and allies of LGBTQIA youth from 6-7 p.m. Register at
Forms.gle/HzCK67oFPLRitwAGA for meeting link and more information.
December
Dec. 6: Cedar Springs Wine Walk
Enjoy amazing wine samples and shop along Cedar Springs Road. Purchase your collectible wine glass in front of Round-Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Road, beginning at 6 p.m. Visit the event page on Facebook for more information.
Dec. 16: Stonewall Democrats General Meeting
Stonewall Democrats of Dallas host their monthly meeting at Rose Room at S4,
3911 Cedar Springs Road., 6:30-8 p.m. Visit StonewallDemocratsOfDallas.com to RSVP.
Dec. 26: ‘Hopeful Spaces: Support Group for Raising LGBTQIA+ Youth
Dallas Hope Charities’ Hopeful Spaces Discussions hosts this virtual support group for parents, caretakers and allies of LGBTQIA youth from 6-7 p.m. Register at corms.gle/HzCK67oFPLRitwAGAorms.gle/HzCK67oFPLRitwAGA for meeting link and more information.
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.
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