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TUESDAY, JUNE 1
WE’RE HERE AND WE’RE QUEER!
Pride Month @ Anywhere you damn well please. Be out and be proud just like any month of the year. Only do it with a smile on your face and a rainbow on your shirt.
BECAUSE NOTHING SAYS GAY LIKE JEWELRY
Surface Design: Wear It, Hang It, Collect It… @ Studios on High, 686 N High Street, 614.461.648, www.studiosonhigh.com: Designer Debbie Jackson showcases original jewelry with flair and finesse. In conjunction are the works of Jeanie Coy Auseon, a mixed media fiber artist (and we could all use more fiber in our diet, right?). Exhibit lasts through June.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2
EXPRESS YOURSELF, DON’T REPRESS YOURSELF
Transgender, Crossdresser, Gender Variant Peer Support Group @ Center on High, 1160 N High St, 614.299.7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org: Head over to this peer led support group facilitated by TransOhio staff. Not sure if you want to talk? Come anyway. 7p – 9p; FREE.
THURSDAY, JUNE 3
DIGITAL DIGITAL GET DOWN
The “Ladies” Of Ohio – Digital Divas – A photo documentary of Ohio Female Illusion Culture @ Ohio Arts Initiative, 1568 N High St, 614.247.7050, www.artsinitiative.osu.edu: Start off Gay Pride month right at an exhibition of works by John Sherman Lathram III. On exhibit is a photo essay of Ohio’s female illusionists to coincide with the release of the artist’s book of the same name. At 7p and 8p, there will be special performances by Hellin Bedd, Paige Passion, Samantha Rollins, Danyel Vasquez, Turgaussiay Jackson, Diamond Hunter, Vivi Velour, and Akasha O’hara Lords. Exhibition runs through July 31. 6p-9p.
FRIDAY, JUNE 4
DANCIN’, BUMPIN’, & GRINDIN’, OH MY!
Dance For Pride @ Wall Street Night Club, 144 N Wall St, 614.464.2800, www.columbuspride.org/danceforpride: Dance your ass off for a small price and a good cause. Cover is donated to Pride 2010. Not only that, but the first 25 get a goodie bag that includes your Pride entrance dog tags! 8p – 10p; $5.
SATURDAY, JUNE 5
FINALLY, A REASON TO SUBMIT THAT MENSTRUAL BLOOD PAINTING!
An Exhibit of Pride @ Center on High, 1160 N High St, 614.299.7764, www.columbuspride.org/artshow: This month-long juried exhibition will feature queer-related works as well as works by queer artists. Works are on display during the month of June, but mingle at the reception! 6p – 10p.
JUST ANOTHER REASON TO PICNIC IN THE PARK
TransOhio 4th Annual Unity Picnic @ Goodale Park, www.transohio.org: Bring your friends, family, loved ones…anyone! Join TransOhio for the Unity Picnic held at Ohio’s oldest park. 11a – 6p; FREE.
SUNDAY, JUNE 6
STAR WARS…JUST AS IT SHOULD BE
Star Wars: The Ballet @ Lincoln Theatre, 769 E Long St, 614.384.5640, www.capa.com: What kind of gay could possibly pass up this concept? Watch your favorite wookies in a whole new way. All tickets are general admission. 6p; $17.
MONDAY, JUNE 7
Honey Bunches of Pints!
The Monday Bunch @ Union Bar+Food, 782 N High St, 614.421.CAFE (2233), www.columbusnightlife.com: No reason to pass this one up. It’s Monday, what else will you do? Pizza and pints all day long. Pizza – $10; Pints – $2; ALL DAY.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8
THROW UP YOUR JAZZ HANDS
Chicago The Musical @ Palace Theatre, 34 West Broad St, 614.469.1331, www.capa.com: It’s made its way to our great city so now you can flip your shit for the razzle dazzle of Roxie Hart! June 8th – 13th; 8p; $22.50, $42.50, $62.50.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9
COME CLOTHED, PLEASE
Out With Our Elected Officials@ Ohio Statehouse on the lawn, 77 S High St, 614.752.9777, www.columbuspride.org/outwithourofficials: Celebrate the official political kickoff to Pride! Join Network Columbus, Equality Ohio, and Stonewall Columbus at the Ohio Statehouse and mingle with elected officials, candidates, and entrepreneurs. Free appetizers and cash bar. Does it get any better? 6p – 8p; FREE.
THURSDAY, JUNE 10
JUNE: MONTH OF FESTIVALS
Park Street Festival@ Park St, Near the Arena District, www.parkstreetfest.com: Run on over to Park Street for this 3-day long festival benefitting The Second & Seven Foundation. Enjoy local food, live bands, DJs, and local artists. And don’t forget to bring the kiddies Saturday from 11a – 3p for the kids festival! June 10th – 5p; June 11th – 3p; June 12th – 11a.
FRIDAY, JUNE 11
WHO DOESN’T LIKE NOVELTY DRINKS?
Flirtinis @ Union Bar+Food, 782 N High St, 614.421.CAFE (2233), www.columbusnightlife.com: Knock back your favorite flirtini every Friday for just $5.
THE BEST WAY TO DISGUISE YOUR AGE
Hellin Bedd’s Monthly Birthday Party @ Score Bar, 145 N 5th St, 614.849.0099, www.scorebarcolumbus.com: It’s Miss Gay Ohio America 2008’s birthday! Does that mean she ages a year each month she has a party? 10p.
SATURDAY, JUNE 12
GET YO’ RUNNIN’ SHOES
Run for Pride 5k @ Goodale Park, www.columbuspride.org/runforpride: Join recreational and serious athletes at the Seventh Annual Run for Pride 5k Run/Walk! Invite friends, family, and allies to support Pride 2010. Registration deadline is June 4th and can be done online or by mail. $30 registration fee gets you a race packet and your 2010 Pride Dog Tag, which gives you admittance into the festival on June 18th and 19th. 9:30a; $30.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Miss Gay Columbus America 2010 Pageant @ Axis Nightclub, www.myspace.com/missgaycolumbusamerica: Enjoy one of the last official preliminary pageants to Miss Gay Ohio America 2010. Don’t forget to wear your tiaras. Doors 6p; Show 7p; $6 cover.
POKER? EEWW.
8th Annual Pride Poker Run @ Club Diversity, 863 S High St, 614.224.4050, www.columbuspride.org/pokerrun: Meet up at Club Diversity for the annual Poker Run! There will be prizes and giveaways and a cookout at Club Diversity! Fees benefit Stonewall Columbus. 11a; Bikes leave at 12p; Driver – $15; Passenger – $10.
SUNDAY, JUNE 13
DON’T BRING YOUR OWN VEGETATION
Friends of Goodale Park Garden Tour@ Goodale Park, www.friendsofgoodalepark.org: Tour the gardens of Goodale in the Short North’s historic neighborhoods. 12p – 5p; FREE.
NOTE: THE AWARDS ARE NOT FOR PEOPLE NAMED ‘TONY’
Tony Award Extravaganza Benefit for BRAVO @ Score Bar, 145 N 5th St, 614.849.0099, www.scorebarcolumbus.com: See the awards show for the shows that haven’t toured through Columbus yet! 7p.
MONDAY, JUNE 14
ALL THE CROTCH-THRUSTING ONE CAN HANDLE
Adam Lambert@ The LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Avenue, 614.461.5483, www.promowestlive.com: Idol’s most successful loser. Expect leather, crotches, and a very tight-fitting wardrobe. Whaddya want from him? Show is indoors; 6:30p; $35.
TUESDAY, JUNE 15
I LOVE MANAGEMENT!
MGMT@ The LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Avenue, 614.461.5483, www.promowestlive.com: Check out your favorite management team down at the LC. Kick back on the lawn and enjoy the weather! Show is outdoors; 7p; $30.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Mark Bradford Exhibit@ Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N High St, 614.292.3535, www.wexarts.org: Check out Mark Bradford’s Residency Award project on display until August 15th. It’s fun. It’s cheap. Just like your partner. $5.
THURSDAY, JUNE 17
PUDDING: THE BAKER’S LUBRICANT
Pride Pudding Wrestling Kickoff @ Cavan Irish Pub, 1409 S High St, 614.725.5502, www.cavanirishpub.com: What’s not to love? Partake in or witness the 1st annual chocolate pudding wrestling tournament for the ladies and the gents.
FRIDAY, JUNE 18
IT’S HERE!
Pride @ Goodale Park, www.columbuspride.org: Get your dog tags together, because the bitch is back (the bitch being Pride). Festival runs 3p – 11p; $10.
I SAID NO, NO, NO
Pride Kickoff Event @ Inn Rehab, 627 Greenlawn Ave, 614.883.9933, www.innrehab.com: Make her go to rehab! Indulge in the event presented by Frisky Friday Strippers and hosted by Samantha Rollins. Cocktails 6p; Showtime 7p.
SATURDAY, JUNE 19
PARADE YOUR PRIDE
Pride Parade @ Broad & Front Streets. www.columbuspride.org: Kick back, relax, and enjoy the floats and free condoms, lube, and anal beads. …Okay, probably not the last one. Festival – 10a – 8p; Parade – 12p ; FREE!
THAT PATRON TEQUILA… ME AND MY MAMACITA
Paradiso Girls @ Pride! www.columbuspride.org: Knock back that Patron tequila and watch this year’s Pride headliner! The fun and excitement starts at 7p.
SUNDAY, JUNE 20
BRUNCH WITH YOUR BUNCH
Pride Brunch @ The Westin Columbus, 310 S High St, 614.228.3800, www.columbuspride.org: The official Pride cap-off. Knock back a couple of mimosas and then head over to The Westin for brunch. And don’t forget about Bat-N-Rouge later. 11a – 1p.
LADIES, DON’T BAT YOUR ROUGE.
Bat-N-Rouge @ Dodge Park (Franklinton), 667 Sullivant Ave, www.clgsa.net: Come celebrate the 25th anniversary of Columbus’ oldest fundraiser—drag queens playin’ softball! Not only that, enjoy performances by Flaggots Ohio, Hellin Bedd, and more. Hosted by the fabulous Nina West and Virginia West. Gates @ 12p; First pitch @ 3p.
ALL IT’S MISSING IS AN APPEARANCE BY KATHERINE MOENNIG
The Real L Word @ Arena Grand Theatre, 175 West Nationwide Blvd, www.hrc.org/thereallword: Real life lesbians! What!? Join the HRC and Showtime for the premiere of Showtime’s new reality series, “The Real L Word,” about a group of lesbians in LA. 7:30 – 8p; $5 adv; $10 at the door.
MONDAY, JUNE 21
Relax
After-Pride Hangover @ Your Darkened Bedroom. You allowed yourself a fun-filled weekend. At least properly suffer the consequences by spending the day recovering. Tip: My mango rum-induced drunken stupor is often cured after having breakfast at Bob Evans.
TUESDAY, JUNE 22
Don’t Drink The Water
Dave Matthews Band @ Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Lane, 614.462.5250, www.ticketmaster.com: I don’t particularly care for bands named after its lead singer…but hey some people do. Now that Idol’s over, spend your Tuesday night at Huntington Park to check out DMB. Show @ 7p; $75.60 – Reserved and General Admission.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23
Leave The Flask At Home, Kids.
Stoli Night @ Union Bar+Food, 782 N High St, 614.421.CAFE (2233), www.columbusnightlife.com: It’s Wednesday, which means it’s $3 Stoli Night… like you needed an excuse to drink.
THURSDAY, JUNE 24
311? I Wonder If That’s Code…
311 @ Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave, 614.461.5483, www.promowestlive.com: Columbus has a pretty good music scene, but if you’re looking for something a little less local, hit up The LC for the evening and check out 311. The show is outdoors and all seating is general admission. 6:30p; $35
Sometimes I Kill Mockingbirds…
To Kill A Mockingbird @ The Shedd Theatre (in The Columbus Performing Arts Center), 549 Franklin Ave, 614.645.7469, www.avlttix.com: Available Light Theatre Presents “To Kill A Mockingbird.” See Atticus Finch in all his glory. All seats are general admission regardless of price level. June 24 – 26 @ 8p; June 27 @ 2p; Pay what you want; $15 – $250.
FRIDAY, JUNE 25
Drinks & Donations
Equality Happy Hour @ Union Bar+Food, 782 N High St, 614.421.CAFE (2233), www.columbusnightlife.com: Knock back a couple…or several…or a dozen or so $4 martinis. $1 from each benefits Equality Ohio, Stonewall Democrats, and HRC. Why the hell not? Martinis – $4; Complimentary hors d’ouvres; 4-7:30p.
SATURDAY, JUNE 26
This Is How We Do It
House Party Reunion Tour @ Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave, 614.461.5483, www.promowestlive.com: Montell Jordan, yes THE Montell Jordan will be there. Sold? Show is outdoors; Show @ 7p; $25 (lawn), $35 (lawn), $45 (reserved seating).
HAVE A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIST SHOW YOU HOW IT’S DONE
Historic Theatre Tours @ The Ohio Theater, 39 E State St, 614.469.0939, www.capa.com: As part of the summer movie series, CAPA will offer guided tours of the historic Ohio Theater, featuring a close-up look at “Mighty Morton” – the original organ. 4:30p; FREE.
Didn’t Get Enough Pride?
Cleveland Pride @ Voinovich Park in downtown Cleveland, www.clevelandpride.org: A fabulous day of drinking, dressing up (or down), and debauchery. If you don’t still have a hangover from Columbus Pride. 11a.
SUNDAY, JUNE 27
Lesbians Rejoice!
Softball Sunday @ Cavan Irish Pub, 1409 S High St, 614.725.5502, www.cavanirishpub.com: Softball season is upon us! That means a beer bucket on the patio and a free cookout at Cavan. FREE.
MONDAY, JUNE 28
Penis & Crackerjacks
The Columbus Clippers @ Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Lane, 614.462.5250, www.clippersbaseball.com: Watch the Clippers play a team! It’s always good fun… and who can pass up a stadium hot dog? 7:05p; $25, $15.50, $12.50, $8 (Child & Senior discounted tickets available).
TUESDAY, JUNE 29
Glee @ Union Bar+Food, 782 N High St, 614.421.CAFE (2233), www.columbusnightlife.com: Get your gay on. Join Rachel and the gang and sing along! It only makes Glee AND drinking that much more enjoyable. 9p.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30
Sometimes I Go To Union Looking For A Boob Lay
Michael Buble @ Nationwide Arena, 200 W Nationwide Blvd, 614.246.2000, www.ticketmaster.com: See Michael Buble in all his rat-pack-swagger glory. The Crazy Love Tour starts @ 8p; $51.50, $67, $81.50.
FRIDAY, JULY 2
A Big Bang For The Size Queens
Red, White, and BOOM! @ Vets Memorial and surrounding area, www.redwhiteandboom.org: See entertainment all day at the Genoa Park Stage, Long Street BOOM! Stage, and Taste of BOOM! Stage. The explosions start at 10p; FREE.
SUNDAY, JULY 4
My, Oh, My, What A Wonderful Day!
27th Annual Doo Dah Parade & Party @ High St & Buttles Ave in the Short North, www.doodahparade.com: Celebrate liberty! Lunacy! Politicians wearing funny hats! And it’s even fun for all ages. 11a – 7p; Parade step-off @ 1p.
MONDAY, JULY 5
Like The No-Pants Dance, But with Pants
Same Sex Group Dance Class @ Emerald City Ballroom, 6755 Dublin Center Drive, 614.203.2550: Learn ballroom, country western, and salsa! The only difference from gym class being your dance partner is also gay. Every Monday @ 8:30p; $15.
SATURDAY, JULY 10
HAVE A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIST SHOW YOU HOW IT’S DONE
Historic Theatre Tours @ The Ohio Theater, 39 E State St, 614.469.0939, www.capa.com: As part of the summer movie series, CAPA will offer guided tours of the historic Ohio Theater, featuring a close-up look at “Mighty Morton” – the original organ. 4:30p; FREE.
SATURDAY, JULY 24
Brush Up Your Madonna
Night of 100 Drag Queens @ Axis, 775 N High St, 614.291.4008, columbusnightlife.com: More queens in one place then you’ll ever see again. And odds are they all dream of being on RuPaul’s Drag Race next season. 8p; $10 (with costume), $15 (without).
TUESDAY, JULY 27
PLEASE DON’T FEED THE CONTESTANTS
American Idol Live! @ Nationwide Arena, corner of Nationwide and Neil, 614.246.2000, www.NationwideArena.com: The Top 10 contestants of Season 9 stop in for one night only. 7:30p.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
FINALLY, A WITCH-HUNT EVERYBODY CAN ENJOY
Wicked @ The Ohio Theater, 39 E State St, 614.469.0939, www.capa.com: See the story of how Elfaba became the Wicked Witch of the West for the first time (or maybe the second, or the third…). Indulge your wicked side through August 29.
FRIDAY, JULY 30
I JUST LOVE LEATHUH.
2010 Ohio Valley Regional Leather Contest @ Axis, 775 N High St, 614.291.4008, www.ohioleatheralliance.com: The ultimate of ultimate leather competitions. Open to contestants from Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Kentucky. Titles that will be up for grabs include: Mr and Ms Leatherpride, Leatherpride Boy, Leather Bear & Cub, Master/Slave, and Bootblack. Show starts @ 10p.
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