Friday 04.29— Sunday 05.01
Purple Party spins a weekend of partying for a cause
Although they call it the Purple Party (singular), there are actually five events all weekend long at this circuit party and fundraiser from the all-volunteer Purple Foundation. It kicks off with the Ignite party on Friday, followed by a daytime pool party at Sisu Uptown on Saturday and the main event that night at South Side Music Hall. Sunday welcomes a tea-dance and then closing-night party. Among the spin doctors coming to town are DJ Paulo, Isaac Escalnate, Eddie Martinez and more. Get your Purple on!
DEETS:
For details of the events, prices on passes and a full schedule, visit purplefoundation.org.
Saturday 04.30
Steve Grand goes unplugged
We have no shame in admitting we love Steve Grand — sure, his music is good, and he’s an out-and-proud gay man… both excellent reasons to be fans. He’s also quite dreamy. And why not love a performer for how they make us feel as we watch them entertain us? We’re not monks! He performs Unplugged at the COH Saturday.
DEETS:
Cathedral of Hope
5910 Cedar Springs Road
7 p.m.
CathedralOfHope.com
Thursday 05.05 — Sunday 05.08
Uptown Players returns with Broadway Our Way
When Uptown Players presents their annual benefit revue Broadway Our Way — where the actors flip the sexes of who sings the songs — it usually previews the entire season. Well, this year the first show (End of the Rainbow) came first, and if it’s any indication, you don’t wanna miss what they are up to for the rest of the year. B.J. Cleveland directs an all-star cast, that also features stallwarts like Coy Covington, pictured. Fasten your seatbelts, dolls — it’s gonna be an adventure.
DEETS:
Kalita Humphreys Theater
3636 Turtle Creek Blvd.
$40–$50
UptownPlayers.org
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition April 29, 2016.
