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This Week with Stephanie Sinclair
It has been brought to my attention that in my last few correspondences, I have been very remiss in a feature you all enjoy… my not so subliminal barbs at my bestest friend, Miss Summer Clearence. In fact, it was she that brought it to my attention. So to one of the most unique people I know… SHUT UP SUMMER!
Oh my, it’s going to be a busy weekend, I can see that. If you are in the Charlotte area, you’ve got everything from the cream of the crop female impersonators to the dreamiest porn stars around town. Asheville, you’ve got a heavy load in party land too. But… before we take of on this weeks cruiser crawl… a few announcements
Look good in a Tux? Never tried one but want to? Well read on.
Announcing the Asheville Chapter of Black Tie Club International.
For those of you that are not familiar with the group, Black Tie Club was formed in Toronto, Canada in 1990. The Club was founded to meet new people who share a common outlook, to have fun and to enjoy one another's company in a Black Tie setting. The club's Founder has always believed that, no matter what you may look like, when you put on a tux you look adorable! The dinners are Black Tie only and held at local restaurants that can accommodate the group accordingly.
Members may attend other chapter functions across the country when he is traveling.
The annual membership fee is $75 per single or $100 per couple which goes to BTC International for publication of a quarterly magazine and the organization of an International annual meeting.
Please visit www.blacktieclubinternational.com for more information on the club and the local chapters.
If you are interested in being a member of an Asheville Chapter of BTCI. Email drjarnecke@yahoo.com for more information.
OK, Tux not your speed? How about Bowling Shirts?
Meet new friends, win prizes, have fun. There is a Gay and Gay Friendly Bowling League forming. Their first organizational meeting will be Sunday, August 31st at 4pm at O. Henry’s on Haywood Street in Asheville. The League is open to both Men and Women.
Never bowled…GREAT, low average…WONDERFUL, having fun is the goal. Teams, Individuals, groups, no problem. Bowling will begin Sunday Afternoons September 14th and run for a 16-week season. For more info or if you can’t attend the meeting and want to sign up, email bowlingasheville.@yahoo.com.
Now … let’s get busy!
THURSDAY – AUGUST 21
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August 21 - Wet Thursday at Liaisons |
Sspecial Events
August 21 - Yappy Hour, 6-8 pm, Cedar Crest Inn, Asheville. A happy hour for dogs and their people, Yappy Hour features arf d'oeuvres and doggie daiquiri's for the pooches, and beer, wine or soda and appetizers for the humans. $10 for adults, $5 for children. Dogs free. For more information contact Leah Kaselak at 828.236.3885 extension 311.
Bonefish Grill – Asheville. Open today at 4:00 pm with a $5 Martini special.
Central Station – Charlotte. Central Station now features an all-new selection of Top Shelf Liquors. The Jewel Box Cabaret happens on alternating Fridays with some of Charlotte's Hottest Entertainers. Showtime is 11:30 PM. You can play pool for free from 5-8PM, and there's a Pool Tournament twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, hosted by Joel ($50 cash prize). Always a Beer Special and $2 Attitude Shots served everyday!
Charlotte Eagle – Charlotte. It’s Super Thursdays with Grrrr-tender Dustin, 50cent drafts, free pool, and free munchies. Opens at 5:00 pm.
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Central Station Aug 22 show |
Charlotte Street Grill & Pub – Asheville. You find casual elegance upstairs and a pub atmosphere downstairs. Serving lunch and dinner until 2:00 am.
Chasers – Charlotte. Keisha and the Boys present “Let’s Make A Deal,” a show you won’t want to miss at 11:30 pm. $3 Jager shots and Long Neck Icehouse.
Club Cabaret – Hickory. Club Cabaret presents, Retro Night. Relive your fondest memories of the 70s and 80s, or just watch and ask yourself, “Did I really wear that?”
Club Hairspray – Asheville. It’s College Night! Sing us a song with Sound Extreme Karaoke. Shorty’s at the door. DJ Justin will be spinning during Karaoke intermission. $2 Bud Light and $4 Well are the specials.
Club Skittles – Greenville. Club open 10:00 til 2:00 am. Live DJ and drink specials.
Hartigan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant – Charlotte. Recent remodeling and renovations make this great nightlife destination, a favorite with the women, even better. Free Wi-Fi, live music in both the basement and the upstairs patio, new beers and food items to the menu, and much more. Hartigan’s is now completely non-smoking, upstairs and down.
KARAOKE!! - Karaoke is now EVERY Thursday! $2.50 Corona and Corona Lights
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The Queer Queens of Qomedy to appear at Club Steel Blue in Raleigh |
LaRue’s Backdoor – Asheville. Tonight at the Backdoor… The Queer Factor! Gay Password Edition 2! With your Hostess Cookie LaRue! The Backdoor's "almost monthly" Live Game Show is of course a benefit for Loving Food Resources so bring lot's of cash cause Cookie won't stop singing til her purse is full. If you were there last month you know what to expect, if you weren't then you missed out on the most fun you can have in Asheville on a Thursday since well . . . Ever! Who knew Ma Bell knew what a Rim Job was?
Liaisons – Charlotte. Opens at 5:00 pm with these specials: Bud Lights $2.25, Call Rum $5, and Vinette $6. Watch Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List at 10:00 pm with Neil and Ashleigh.
Tonight, Liaisons and Melt-Down Productions present Wet Thursdays the third Thursday of every month. The Happy Hour for Men of Color. Men, Music, Fun, Drinks. $5 cover.
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Educating Rita Finishes its run this weekend |
Night Owls – Gastonia. Tonight, Open Mic night. Pool Tournament Tonight’s special is $2 Natural Ice.
O. Henry’s – Asheville. Serving up cocktails and beers until closing. O.Henry’s will show you what the phrase “customer service” is all about. $3 Highland St. Theresa Pale Ale or Assorted Wine Splits and free theatre style popcorn served all night.
Petra’s Piano Bar – Charlotte. Karaoke Night with $2.00 Domestic Beer. Join us for the hottest karaoke in Midtown every Thursday. Open 5:00 pm until 2:00 am. Members always free and guests only $3.
Picnics Restaurant – Asheville. Open 11:30 am until 8:00 pm.
Sidelines – Charlotte. It’s Party Night at Sidelines. Drink Specials are: Draft Killian's Red for $2.50; Bottle Busch Light for $2.50; Cranberry Coolers for $3.00; the Shot Special is Bend Me Over Baby for $3.00; and the Featured Martini is Wedding Cake for $8.00 Open 4:00 pm until 2:00 am.
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Asheville’s Goombay Festival is this weekend |
Smokey’s After Dark – Asheville. It’s 80s night with Trent. Celebrate the dark days of disco with their dark liquor high ball special: $3 bourbon, scotch, or rum.
Sugar Shack – Greenville, SC. Open 6 pm until last call with dancing, drag, karaoke, and live entertainment. DJ starts at 9 pm.
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues – Asheville. Tonight, The Russ Wilson Swingtette playing Ol’ Time Jazz, Swing, and Ballroom. Showtime is 9:00.
Woodshed Lounge – Charlotte. It’s Boxers Night at the Woodshed Lounge. Domestic beers are 75cents, $1.50 for house brands. Free pool 5:00 pm til 8:00 pm. DJ Shawn sets the mood with music and videos all night long.
FRIDAY – August 22
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The Oxymorons to perform at 35Below |
Special Theatre Event – Charlotte
Educating Rita, 8 pm, Queen City Theatre, Charlotte. Queen City Theatre Company, after the critic and audience success with Side Show, is happy to present the acclaimed play Educating Rita by Willy Russell. Educating Rita will be staged at the Queen City Theatre August 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, and 23 at 8pm with Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:30pm. Tickets are $20, with student discounts available. For more information, visit www.queencitytheatre.com or call 704.372.1000.
August 22 – To celebrate their anniversary, Club Steel Blue, voted the Best Lesbian Bar in the Triangle and the Best Bar Staff by the readers of the Independent, presents the Queer Queens of Qomedy. The Queer Queens of Comedy, after a successful run in North Carolina last year are returning for an encore performance. Poppy Champlin, one of Olivia’s comedy performers and leader of this all lesbian review, will bring a new troupe to Steel Blue.
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Levi Brown rocks the big Pink Party House this Friday at Liaisons |
The doors of Club Blue Steel will open at 6:30pm for this event. The Queer Queens will start their show at 8pm and DJ LV will be spinning after the show. Tickets for the Queer Queens of Qomedy are $30. Seating is limited so it’s first come, first served. Tickets are available at the club located at 1426 South Miami Boulevard in Durham, NC or by phone, 919-596-5876. For more information about Club Blue Steel, visit their Web site www.clubbluesteel.com. And to learn more about the Queer Queens of Qomedy Tour, go to www.queerqueensofqomedy.com.
August 22 – The Three Cuckholds, 8 pm, Warehouse Theatre, Greenville, SC. Play by Leon Katz, adopted by Bill Irwin. The play will run from August 22 through September 6. Tickets are $25. For more information, visit www.warehousetheatre.com or call 864.235.6948.
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Your Friday Night hostess, Miss Needa Samore at Night Owls of Gastonia |
August 22 – Goombay Festival, 1-10 pm, YMI Cultural Center, Asheville. Event goes through August 24. Enjoy drums, African-America dancers, local gospel groups, food, crafts and more. For full schedule, visit www.ymicc.org/goombay.html or call 828.252.4614.
August 22 - Charis Circle of Atlanta announces the creation and release of The Charis Review, a semi-annual publication that is a cross between a literary journal, a D.I.Y. 'zine, and an urban farmer's almanac. Charis Circle will unveil The Charis Review at an official launch party at Bleeissima Lounge (560B Amsterdam Ave, Atlanta) marking the first time the publication is made available for purchase.
The inaugural issue features work by Dorothy Allison, Shay Youngblood, Athens Boys Choir, Theresa Davis, Karen G., Fiona Zedde, Sandor Ellix Katz and many more! The launch party will showcase performances by many of the Charis Review contributors including fiction and non-fiction readings, poetry slamming, burlesque, circus arts, interactive workshops and more. Performers include Lydia Libertine, Vagina Jenkins, Yolo Akili, Liana Repass, Fiona Zedde, Malika Hadley Freydberg and many many more!
This is an 18 & up, smoke free event with a cash bar. Stay after the show and dance in the DJ'd lounge. Admission is $10 and discounted copies of The Charis Review, along with perfomers' merchandise, will be for sale all evening. For more info about Charis Circle, http://www.chariscircle.org and Charis Books and More http://www.charisbooksandmore.com.
Special Comedy Event - Asheville
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Friday Night at Tressa's - Ms. Jones and the Velvetones |
August 23 - Bring the kids to see The Oxymorons on Friday, August 23 at 35below! It's the last one in the Late Night Comedy series, and we're planning on going out with a wave of laughter. As always, the show starts at 8pm and tickets are $10. Order from the box office (254-1320) or online at www.AshevilleTheatre.Org (click the Buy Tickets Now button). If you're planning on coming, order your tickets now…this show is more than half sold already and WILL SELL OUT. Go to www.oxymoronsnc.com for more information.
Bonefish Grill – Asheville. Enjoy a $5 Martini special. Open for dinner at 4:00 pm.
Central Station – Charlotte. Central Station now features an all-new selection of Top Shelf Liquors.The Jewel Box Cabaret happens on alternating Fridays with some of Charlotte's Hottest Entertainers. Showtime is 11:30 PM. You can play pool for free from 5-8PM, and there's a Pool Tournament twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, hosted by Joel ($50 cash prize). Always a Beer Special and $2 Attitude Shots served everyday!
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It's finally here - Saturday Night - Manhunt.net's 7 Sexy Sins Tour starring Steve Cruz ad the Charlotte Eagle |
Charlotte Eagle – Charlotte. Sweat with DJ Troy tonight. Door opens at 5:00 pm. Code Party on the Patio.
Charlotte Street Grill & Pub – Asheville. Open for lunch and dinner until 2:00 am.
Chasers – Charlotte. It’s All Men, All the Time. It’s Frantic Friday with $2.50 Heinekens and call Bourbons. Nightly attitude shots are just $2.50.
Club Cabaret – Hickory. Show Night. No cover from 9:00 until 10:30 pm. Club opens at 9:00 pm.
Tonight, George Not So Strait and Tim Allen take over the cast at Club Cabaret.
Club Hairspray – Asheville. Hot ‘N Ready will show you a good time at Club Hairspray. Hot ‘N Ready, one of Hairspray’s premiere drag troupes, consists of four kings and two GoGo Girls. Hot ‘N Ready performs songs from every genre; from New Kids on the Block to The Cliks to Nelly to even country favorites like Tim McGraw. Of course, this is drag; so Hot ‘N Ready puts their own twist on each song as well as their own original choreography. All this adds up to a performance you shouldn’t miss. For more information about Asheville’s Club Hairspray (38 N. French Broad) visit them on the web at www.myspace.com/clubhairsprayasheville.
Following the show, it’s time for a Dance Party with DJ Piston. $2 Mich Ultra and $4 Sex On The Beach are on the specials board.
Club Skittles – Greenville. Club 10:00 pm til 4:00 am. Stop by tonight for the Friday night review with Amanda Blake, and her special guests.
Tonight Club Skittles Is having their Very First Male dancers perfom at Club Skittles. These gentlemen are from the Atlanta area and are very skilled at what they do. Two great shows that night so they hope their patrons will double their pleasure and go to both shows. It’s also a Very Special night for Chris, one of the owners, because it is his birthday.............Get down with some wonderful music and entertainment
Hartigan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant – Charlotte. Recent remodeling and renovations have made this great nightlife destination even better for the women of Charlotte. Free Wi-Fi, live music in both the basement and on the upstairs patio, new beers and food items to the menu, and much more. Hartigan’s is now completely non-smoking, upstairs and down.
HOT FLASH FRIDAY! 60's, 70's and 80's night. DJ Jill spins all of your favorite old school, periodic band appearances! $1.50 Coors Light
LaRue’s Backdoor – Asheville. Start your weekend at the Loungyest Lounge in Asheville.Open 8:00 pm until 3:00 am.
Tonight at the Backdoor FabCo Entertainment Presents . . . Scott Cureton! Michael Sheldon! Phoebe Fabu! Lorna Doone LaRue! in SHE HAW! A Cavalcade of Country Classics! With special Guests Natalie Smalls and the Clogging Wonder of the South Timmy Twinkletoes! This is a show not to be missed! Showtime is 10pm and tickets are $10.
Liaisons – Charlotte. Open at 5:00 pm. Specials are Call vodka (except Grey Goose) $5, Smirnoff malt liquor (red or black) $3.25, Pinot Noir $6.
Tonight, Guest DJ Levi Brown is spinning your favorites, live at The Pink Party House
Night Owls – Gastonia. Needa Samore with special guests Monique Chanel and Orlando Chanel. $3.50 sex on the beach.
O. Henry’s – Asheville. It’s always a good time with Bartender Scott. Open 2:00 pm until 3:00 am with friendly staff and great pool tables.
Kick off your weekend with your friends at O.Henry’s as special Guest DJ, Captian IGuy spins live.
Petra’s Piano Bar – Charlotte. Live Piano and Open Mic all Night with $3.00 Domestics, $4.00 Imports, and $3.00 Draft. The Main Bar is Non-Smoking, Video Lounge & Patio are Smoking Available. Members free and guests $3.
Picnics Restaurant – Asheville. Open 11:30 am until 8:00 pm. stop by and see the chicken – or the man dressed like a chicken.
Sidelines – Charlotte. It’s Party Night. Drink Specials: Bud Light - $2; Newcastle (bottle) $3; The Christy - $3.50; Shot special is Apocalypse - $3, and the Friday Feature Martini is the VBPtini - $9.00. Club Open 4:00 pm until 2:00 am.
Smokey’s After Dark – Asheville. Rock out with your **** out (you fill in the blank). Smokey’s opens at 4:00 pm.
Sugar Shack – Greenville, SC. Tell the other Stephanie that Stephanie Sinclair sent you.
Tonight at The Shack, Kelly Jo Unplugged. Showtime 10pm.
Straps – Asheville. Fancy your fetish nigh. Come out and portray your own deep, dark secrets…you may be surprised to learn who shares your thoughts. Enjoy $2 16-ounce drafts and free pretzels all night.
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues – Asheville. Tonight Tressa’s presents Ms. Jones and the Velvetones, Martinis and Dance. Showtime 10:00 pm. Luxury lounge upstairs featuring non-smoking environment opens at 8:00 pm.
Warehouse 29 – Greensboro. W29 offers the Triad’s Favorite Friday Night Dance Party. Join the crowd and dance all night long or relax and enjoy quite conversation on the Loading Dock Patio Bar. Open till 3:30 am featuring the music of DJ Kimo
Woodshed Lounge – Charlotte. It’s Frisky Friday. Patio open.
SATURDAY – August 23
Bonefish Grill – Asheville. $5 Martini special. Open at 4:00 pm for dinner.
Central Station – Charlotte. Central Station now features an all-new selection of Top Shelf Liquors, including Grey Goose, Sky and Vanilla Vodka and nightly Beer and Shot Specials as well as nightly fun! Ask your friendly bartender, what they have to offer. Always a Beer Special and $2 Attitude Shots served everyday!
Charlotte Eagle – Charlotte. The Patio is open with your favorite Eagle hits playing outside all night long. Tonight, Charlotte’s Eagle presents Manhunt.net and the 7 Sexy Sins Tour. Gift bags for the first 100 guests. Special Appearance by Raging Stallion Studio’s Steve Cruz.
Chasers – Charlotte. It’s Sinful Saturday with $2.50 Coronas and call vodkas. Attitude shots only $2.50.
CRAVE @ Velocity – Charlotte. Shows start at 10:30 pm.
Club Cabaret – Hickory. Dance Party, Spotlight Shows throughout the evening. No cover from 9:00 pm until 10:30 pm.
Club Hairspray – Asheville. Sinful Saturday at midnight returns to Club Hairspray with the talents of Ashley Michaels. Joining Ashley tonight Terri Christian, Adiva Devine and Tyra Couture. $2 Yuengling and $5 Jager Bombs are tonight’s specials.
Club Skittles – Greenville. DJ Jose rocks the house with your favorite dance tunes. Club opens at 10:00 pm.
Hartigan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant – Charlotte. This favorite nightlife destination for the women of Charlotte is even better after recent remodeling. Hartigan’s now offers Free Wi-Fi, live music in both the basement and the upstairs patio, new beers and food items to the menu, and much more. Hartigan’s is now completely non-smoking, upstairs and down.
Live DJ Every Saturday Night!
LaRue’s Backdoor – Asheville. Country Night! All Country All Night! Boot Scoot yer Boogie over to the Backdoor and Two Step your heart out! Western Wear encouraged!
Liaisons – Charlotte. Open at 5:00 pm. Yuengling $3.75, Patron $7 and Merlin Splits $8 are tonight’s specials.
Night Owls – Gastonia. The Kasey King Show with special guest Brandonna Dupri
O. Henry’s – Asheville. Bartenders Jack and Scott behind the bar making sure your every wish – that’s cocktail-wise – is fulfilled.
Tonight Natalie Productions and The Asheville Angels, Asheville’s best in female impersonation presents Miss Dorae Saunders. Direct from America’s Got Talent…Las Vegas. Joining Dorae are Miss Summer Clearence, Tiffany Stone and The Legend of the South, Gilda. Showtime at Midnight.
Petra’s – Charlotte. Live Piano and Open Mic all Night / $3.00 Domestic / $4.00 Import / $3.00 Draft / Main Bar is Non-Smoking, Video Lounge & Patio is Smoking Available
Picnics Restaurant – Asheville. Open for lunch and dinner 11:30 am until 8:00 pm.
Scorpio, Charlotte. Miss Gay North Carolina America. Former’s show and Reception.
9:30 p.m. - Special Brandy Alexander Cocktail Party for Miss NC and Miss Gay America (contestants and all former Miss Gay NC America's are invited).
10:30 p.m. - Miss NC America in Review Show - "Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence!"
Special Miss Gay NC America Luau/Cookout (immediately following the review show) on The Scorpio Patio - provided by VON Entertainment and catered by Night Owls of Gastonia.
Sidelines – Charlotte. It’s Party Night at Sidelines. Drink Specials Draft: Mich Ultra Amber- $2.00 Bottle: Stella Artois- $3.00 Drink: Citrus Cooler- $3.00 Shot: Home Town Comfort - $4.00 Featured Martini: Green Envy- $8.00. Club open Noon till 2am.
Smokey’s After Dark – Asheville. Never a cover and hot men and hot music all the time. Your bartender tonight is Bob. Club opens at 4.
Straps – Asheville. Straps is the home of Asheville’s only leather club, WNC Leathermen. $2 16-ounce drafts in a frosted mug are available all night long and check out the daily special board… just for Straps.
Sugar Shack – Greenville, SC. Tonight Karaoke and Dance Party with Donna B! Open 6:00 pm until last call. Cover after 9:30 pm. www.sugarshackclub.com.
The Hideaway – Rock Hill, SC. Makaylah Dushot’s Cabaret.
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues – Blues Texas style with The Levi Douglas Blues Band Show starts at 10:00 pm. Luxury lounge opens at 8:00 pm. Try a Tressa-tini.
Warehouse 29 – Greensboro. Tonight, W29 presents Sataurday Night Dance Party with Spotlight shows with featured entertainers beginning at 11:30 WWW.W29.COM Club open 9:30 to 3:30 am.
Woodshed Lounge –Charlotte. Your neighborhood, friendly bar where whatever goes! Daily drink specials, pool tables, a spacious patio. Open 5:00 pm until 2:30 am.
SUNDAY – August 24
Special Events
August 24th – A Benefit for Loving Food Resources Kat Williams sings @ All souls Cathedral in Biltmore Village August 24,2008. 3-5pm Reception following $20 General Admission Available at door. Tickets available at Strom Law Firm 188 Charlotte HWY (74A) 296-7550 Barbara B. 216-6952 (or) Mike S. 254-5227.
August 24 & 25 – Auditions for Bus Stop by William Inge at Centre Stage, 501 River Street in Greenville, SC. The Production dates for Bus Stop are October 16 - November 1, 2008. Casting requirements: This show requires 3 women whose ages appear to be 15-20, 20-30 and 30-50. It also requires 5 men, four of whom appear to be 35-55 and one of whom appears to be 20-30. Show information: A howling snowstorm. A Kansas diner. A fascinating assortment of travelers stranded together for the evening. This Tony Award-winning serio-comedy is a classic of American theater. Directed by Chip Egan. For more information, visit www.centrestage.org.
Bonefish Grill – Asheville. $5.95 martini special. Pick and choose right of the Martini List.
Central Station – Charlotte. Central Station now features an all-new selection of Top Shelf Liquors and nightly Beer and Shot Specials as well as nightly fun! Always a Beer Special and $2 Attitude Shots served everyday!
Charlotte Eagle – Charlotte. 2. 50 cent Miller Lites. Open at 12:00 pm with 50cent drafts all day long. Don’t forget… Olympics from Beijing on the big screen and Black Out Party tonight.
Chasers – Charlotte. Enjoy the Starlight Review starring Boom Boom LaTour and Brandi Alexander tonight with special guests and all the hot Chasers men. Showtime is 8:00 pm. Attitude shots only $2.50.
Club Cabaret – Hickory. Karaoke with Monica. Tonight’s special: Michelob Light and Miller Light $2. All well brands are just $3.50.
Club Hairspray – Asheville. It’s Industry night with Hannah and $1 PBR and $3 Lemon Drops.
Hartigan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant – Charlotte. Recent remodeling and renovations have made this women’s nightlife destination even better. Hartigan’s now offers Free Wi-Fi, live music in both the basement and the upstairs patio, new beers and food items to the menu, and much more. Hartigan’s is now completely non-smoking, upstairs and down.
Sunday at Hartigans BRUNCH & HOME-COOKED MEALS! BLOODY MARY BAR! Open Noon - 8PM for great food and atmosphere!
Liaisons – Charlotte. Open at 5:00 pm. Free pool tonight with some great specials: Corona $3.75, Jager $5, and White Zin $3.25.
Direct from Kim herself, “Trent has convinced me that what we need is not a Tea Dance or a Brunch, but simply "Cheap Drink Sundays." So, here's the scoop: $5 gets you in the door - members must pay the cover for this one - Bud Select and Bud Light and well drinks will be $1 each all night long. If this goes well, it will become our regular Sunday thing. So come out and let Trent know you support his idea. He's even cuter when he grins!”
Night Owls – Gastonia. Whitney Leigh Show with special guests Ava Starr and Chanel Stevens Sunday night Game Show during intermission. Club opens at 8:00 pm.
O. Henry’s – Asheville. Your friendly bartenders are Jamie and Jack. Bloody Marys are $3 and Ice House is $2. The pool tables are open and free all day and all night.
Petra’s – Charlotte. Tonight Petra’s offers Wii tournaments in the Video Lounge and Wii sports & Guitar Hero. Beer special, Buy the cup and drink all night long.
Sidelines – Charlotte. Sports Day. The Club is open Noon till Midnight. Drink Specials: Draft: Killiam's Red - $2.50 Bottle: Miller Light - $2.00 Drink: Black Russian - $3.00 Shot: Sugar Plam - $3.00 Martini: Hurricane Martini- $9.00
Smokey’s After Dark – Asheville. It’s Bloody Sunday with $3 Bloody Marys.
Scorpio – Charlotte. Miss Gay NC America Pageant. 8:00 p.m. - Pageant Begins with pre-judging if contestants total more than 8 Immediately Following Crowning: Judging Critique in the Divas Lounge Followed By: Special Champagne and hors d'oeuvres Introduction Party for the Newly Crowned Miss Gay North Carolina and Her Court in the Upstairs VIP Loft - Judges, Contestants, Pageant Officials and all Former Miss Gay North Carolina America's are invited. Catered by High Cotton Catering
Sugar Shack – Greenville. Open until 2:00 am with a Guitar Hero and Beer Pong tournament tonight with $2 beers and no cover.
Warehouse 29 – Greensboro. Sunday Afternoon Tea Dance and Volleyball starting at 3pm. Free admission till 9:30. Drink specials and fun in the sun. Tonight at W29 it’s the Sunday Night/Show Night featuring Tia Chanella, Felicity Brylett and Angelica Dust
Woodshed Lounge – Charlotte. Free dinner buffet at 6:30 pm. Woodshed Idol Karaoke with DJ Shawn starts at 9:00 pm. $3 well drinks.
MONDAY – August 25
August 25 - The Greenville Little Theatre will hold auditions for Agatha Christie's Appointment With Death on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 7 pm. Roles are available for 9 men and 8 women of various ages and ethnicities. Auditions will consist of reading from the script. Rehearsals will begin in September and there will be a total of 11 performances from October 31 through November 15, 2008. For more information, please call (864) 233-6238, send an e-mail to: gltsc@bellsouth.net or visit www.greenvillelittletheatre.com.
August 25 – OutLoud Books & Gifts in Nashville, TN presents Michelle Burleson & Tom Gross in a Live@OutLoud concert.
Teaming up with a new CD and a #2 video on LOGO, songwriters Michelle Burleson and Tom Goss will give customers a live performance on Monday, August 25th at 8:00pm. Michelle Burleson and Tom Goss are both energetic live performers and hope to win over new listeners in the Nashville community on August 25th. Currently, two CDs by Tom Goss are on sale at OutLoud! - "Rise" and "Naked Without" (released in 2006). Look for Michelle Burleson's CD on sale in our store soon! For more information about these performers visit: http://www.myspace.com/michelleburleson and http://www.tomgossmusic.com. Learn more about OutLoud Books & Gifts at www.outloudonline.com or www.myspace.com/outloudnashville. The performers ask for a $5 donation to support their tour.
Bonefish Grill – Asheville. $1.50 draft Bud Lites, $5 red, $5 white, and $5 martini special.
Central Station – Charlotte. Central Station now features an all-new selection of Top Shelf Liquors and nightly Beer and Shot Specials as well as nightly fun! Always a Beer Special and $2 Attitude Shots served everyday!
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Charlotte Eagle – Charlotte. It’s Service Industry Night with Nick. No cover and $2 Miller Lites, drink for prizes and free pool all night long.
Chasers – Charlotte. All men, all the time! Madness Mondays feature $1.50 Bud and Bud Lite. Attitude shots $2.50.
Club Hairspray – Asheville. It’s Monday Madness with Tracy and DJ Piston playing the top hits, Free pool, $2 Miller and $4 Jager shots. Come out and start your week off right.
Hartigan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant – Charlotte. Celebrating their Grand Re-Opening after finishing some remodeling and renovations to make a great nightlife destination even better. Free Wi-Fi, live music in both the basement and the upstairs patio, new beers and food items to the menu, and much more. Hartigan’s is now completely non-smoking, upstairs and down.
Monday at Hartigan’s Open for lunch only. 11 am to 2:30 pm
Liaisons – Charlotte. Open at 5:00 pm with Imports $4, well drinks $3.75, and Pinot Noir $6.
Tonight it’s Double Feature at The Pink Party House, Movie and Munchies and Free Pool. What a combo.
O. Henry’s – Asheville. It’s Video Madness Monday. VJ Drew Haynesworth presents your favorite online favorites, YouTube, MySpace, and Satellite. Take a look into someone else’s life, or even your own. Hi-tech at its best. Your friendly bartenders are Jack and Scott with well bourbon or Highland Gaelic Ale for $3 and free theatre style popcorn.
'MEMBERSHIP HAS PRIVILEGES', just show your current membership card on each and every Monday during August and get ONE DOLLAR off the price of your first cocktail!
Sidelines – Charlotte. Open 4:00 pm until 2:00 am. Free Pool, Free Wii, Free WiFi. Drink specials: Draft: Dos Equix XX - $2.50 Bottle: Ice House- $2.50 Drink: 7 & 7- $3.00 Shooter: German Chocolate Cake - $4.00 Martini: Bitch Martini- $8.00
Smokey’s After Dark – Asheville. Today’s bartender is Trent. As always, Beer and Balls Monday with $2 domestics and free pool.
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues – Asheville. It’s Industry Night as DJ Izzy Mayfield spins your favorites all night long and the staff of Tressa’s offers up expert service. Just show your industry ID for a waived cover and let the good times roll.
Woodshed Lounge – Charlotte. Monday Madness with free pool all day long.
TUESDAY – August 26
Special Event
August 26 – Juicy Pens Revolution: A Workshop with SARK. Charis Circle presents a creative workshop with the renowned author, artist, and creativity expert, SARK on August 26 7pm-8:30pm. In her own words, here's how SARK describes this workshop experience: "We are all writers and storytellers. Your stories and words are gifts to the world, and we want to hear them! Come and share tidbits, morsels and inspiring words. We'll make notes on thirsty pieces of paper. You'll let stories tumble happily out of your beautiful head." Due to limited space, this is a ticketed event. FREE advance tickets are now available at Charis Books & More with the purchase of SARK’s new book, Juicy Pens Thirsty Paper. The workshop will be held at the First Existentialist Congregation, 470 Candler Park Drive NE, in Atlanta. For more information, visit www.chariscircle.org or www.charisbooksandmore.com.
Bonefish Grill – Asheville. $5 martini special. Open for dinner at 4:00 pm.
Central Station – Charlotte. Central Station now features an all-new selection of Top Shelf Liquors, and nightly Beer and Shot Specials as well as nightly fun! You can play pool for free from 5-8PM, and there's a Pool Tournament twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, hosted by Joel ($50 cash prize). Always a Beer Special and $2 Attitude Shots served everyday!
Charlotte Eagle – Charlotte. It’s Boots and Boxers Underwear night at the Eagle.
Chasers – Charlotte. It’s Tempting Tuesday featuring $1.75 Tequila shots and Ice Cold Longnecks and the Tuesday pool tournament with $50 cash prize starts promptly at 10:30. Attitude shots $2.50.
Club Hairspray – Asheville. Come in for Tipsy Tuesday at Club Hairspray. Strip tease lessons tonight at 11pm. Learn how to shake your money makers. Hannah, Shorty, Tracy and DJ Piston will be serving you all you want and need including $2 Yuengling and $4 Buttery Nipple and $5 Long Island Teas.
Hartigan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant – Charlotte. Celebrating their Grand Re-Opening after finishing some remodeling and renovations to make a great nightlife destination even better. Free Wi-Fi, live music in both the basement and the upstairs patio, new beers and food items to the menu, and much more. Hartigan’s is now completely non-smoking, upstairs and down.
$2.00 Tuesdays! All bottled beer - Domestic and Imports - Only $2.00 each!
Liaisons – Charlotte. Open at 5:00 pm. Tini-Tuesdays at Liaisons feature vodka martinis for $6 (no Goose) as well as Mich Ultras for $3.25 and $6 Chardonnay.
O. Henry’s – Asheville. Well vodka or Bass Ale for just $3.
Petra’s – Charlotte. TRIVIA TUESDAYs hosted by the legendary Roxy C. Moorecox at Petras, sign up by 7:30, showtime at 8. Members always free and guests only $3.
Sidelines – Charlotte Tuesday is Wii Games at Sidelines. Drink Specials: Draft: Yuengling - $2.00 Bottle: Amstel Light - $3.00 Drink: Georgia Tea- $4.00 Shot: Bon Bon - $3.00 Martini: Barney Martini - $9.00. Club open 4pm till 2 am.
Smokey’s After Dark – Asheville. It’s a Tea Party with Robbie and $3 Long Island Iced Teas.
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues – Asheville. Chuck Lichtenberger presents “An Evening of Jazz.”. Showtime is 9:00 pm.
Woodshed Lounge – Charlotte. Twisted Tuesday featuring Woodshed Idol Karaoke starting at 9:00 pm.
WEDNESDAY – August 27
Special Event - Asheville
GLBT Networking Group will meet on Wednesday, August 27 at the Green Sage Café (Broadway & College in Downtown Asheville) at 6:30pm.
Bonefish Grill – Asheville. $5 martini special. Open for dinner at 4:00 pm.
Central Station – Charlotte. Central Station now features an all-new selection of Top Shelf Liquors, nightly Beer and Shot Specials as well as nightly fun! The Jewel Box Cabaret happens on alternating Fridays with some of Charlotte's Hottest Entertainers. Showtime is 11:30 PM. You can play pool for free from 5-8PM. Always a Beer Special and $2 Attitude Shots served everyday!
Charlotte Eagle – Charlotte. DJ Q spinning the tunes and Southern Country teaching the dance. Opens at 5:00 pm.
Chasers – Charlotte. It’s Wayward Wednesday with $2.75 well brands.
Club Cabaret – Hickory. Join Monica Jeffreys as she hosts karaoke at Club Cabaret where you’ll find the largest selection of your favorite music and the best drinks in town. You’re sure to have fun. Come out and bring some friends! Tonight’s drink specials: Michelob Light and Miller Light $2. Well brands $3.50.
Club Hairspray – Asheville. It’s Wild Wednesdays at Hairspray. Tired of the 80’s? Enjoy the best of the 90’s with Janie, Shorty and DJ Piston, $2 Mich Ultra and $4 Red Headed Sluts… and lots of wet people.
Hartigan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant – Charlotte. This great nightlife destination for the women of Charlotte is even better after recent renovations and remodeling with Free Wi-Fi, live music in both the basement and the upstairs patio, new beers and food items to the menu, and much more. Hartigan’s is now completely non-smoking, upstairs and down.
Wednesday at Hartigan’s TEAM TRIVIA!! $1.75 Bud & Bud Lights, $.35 Wings!
LaRue’s Backdoor – Asheville. Wednesday is Hump Day and at LaRue’s that means Martini Night! Come drink the nectar that makes you feel single and see double! Martini specials plus Bud and Diet Bud for $2. Club opens at 8:00.
Liaisons – Charlotte. Wednesday Nights with Ken feature Project Runway on the Screens. Miller Light $2.25, Red Bull and vodka $5 are the specials.
O. Henry’s – Asheville. Bud or Bud LIte for $2. Free theatre style popcorn. pool tables open and free all day and all night.
Petra’s – Charlotte. It’s Dog Days at Petra's! Bring your (well-behaved) dog to our bar with you! The Patio is open for the Dogs...and their owners. Bags, water and treats provided every week!! Come out for the company and don't worry about leaving your best friend at home. Join us every Wednesday for Big Screen viewing of Big Brother at 8pm and Project Runway at 9pm.
Sidelines – Charlotte Wii Games and UFC Fight Night. Drink Specials: Draft: Guiness- $3.00 Bottle: Coors Light- $2.50 Drink: Killer Coolaid- $3.00 Shot: Carrot Cake - $4.00 Martini: Martian Sunrise - $9.00. Club open 4pm till 2am.
Scorpio – Charlotte. Free draft with cover tonight – as much as you can legally drink. Show time is 11:30 featuring an opening production and the South’s leading ladies.
Smokey’s After Dark – Asheville. Bourbon, Bingo, and Bob. Free bingo called by a celebrity bingo caller… $3 Bourbon and Coke.
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues – Asheville. It’s Ladies’ night with Ms. Jones and the Velvetones. Celebrate mid-week Wednesday with dance and martinis (or the other way around). Showtime is 9:00 pm.
Woodshed Lounge – Charlotte. Wicked Wednesdays. Pool tournament begins at 10:30 pm.
SAVE THE DATE…
August 28 - COMEDIAN JOHN REEP, 7:30 pm, McGlohon Theatre, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. If you don’t know the Hickory native from “Last Comic Standing,” perhaps you have seen him on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” or the half-hour special “Comedy Central Presents: Jon Reep.” Jon Reep is known to millions as the redheaded hillbilly in the Dodge Ram commercials who leans out of a beat-up car and utters the now famous line: “That thing gotta Hemi?” Tickets start at $25. For more information, go to www.blumenthalcenter.org or call 704.372.1000.
August 29, 30 and 31 – The Woodshed in Charlotte presents Labor Day Weekend, an All-White Weekend. Prizes for Best All White attire, Labor Day Cookout. On Sunday
August 29th – Last chance to catch… FabCo Entertainment Presents . . . Scott Cureton! Michael Sheldon! Phoebe Fabu! Lorna Doone LaRue! in SHE HAW! A Cavalcade of Country Classics! With special Guests Natalie Smalls and the Clogging Wonder of the South Timmy Twinkletoes! This is a show not to be missed! Showtime is 10pm and tickets are $10. This thing is selling out quickly so get yours now!
August 29 - GLENIS REDMOND Reading, 7pm, Malaprop’s, Asheville. Local award-winning poet, educator, performer, and activist Glenis Redmond, who has just been named Honorary Spokesperson for WNCAP’s Raise Your Hand, will deliver her poetry with the verve and passion that have won her prizes and poetry slams across the country. Don’t miss the reading and launch of Redmond’s new collection, Under the Sun.
August 30th - Liaisons Will be having a Beach Blast Party to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation complete with wet t-shirt contest, Drag Queens in bathing suits and a beach apparel contest. Check the website or stop in soon for details.
September 2 - Seeking New Singers. The Triangle Gay Men's Chorus (TGMC) announces open auditions for male singers as they begin their 2008 Fall/ Holiday Season. Interested singers are welcome to attend TGMC regular rehearsals at the Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris Street in downtown Durham on Tuesdays, September 2 thru 30th, 2008 at 7pm. Tenor, Baritone and Bass voice parts are welcomed. Previous choral experience and basic sight-reading skills are helpful, but not required. Auditions are relaxed, with no prepared selection needed, and are for voice section placement, only. TGMC is an accomplished fine arts organization that welcomes gay, and gay-affirming male singers who enjoy vocal performance and fellowship in a professional yet fun atmosphere. More info: email Kent Parks at membership@tgmchorus.org.
Website: www.tgmchorus.org. Email: membership@tgmchorus.org.
September 7 - EIGISTI & LAGE JAZZ DUO, 7pm, Diana Wortham Theatre, Asheville. This concert is part of the WNC Jazz Society’e Concert Series and is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased at the Diana Wortham Theatre Box Office or by calling (828) 257-4530. Tickets are $21 for members, $29 for non-members, and $10 for students with valid school ID (new membership applications are accepted at every performance). For more information about the artists and the WNC Jazz Society, please visit www.wncjazzsociety.org.
September 7 – 7th Annual Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival. Three blocks of N. Lexington Ave will be lined with all local art, food, beer and street performers on Sunday, September 7th from 11am – 10pm between College Street and the I 240 overpass. The street will be brimming with a celebration Asheville’s diverse and unique culture. Three stages and two courtyards of music and performance include rock and roll, indie pop, funk, folk, ragtime, reggae, world beats, singer songwriters, bluegrass, old time, drummers, clowns, magicians, contortionists, belly dancers, modern dancers, vaudeville actors, fire dancers, break dancers, and hula hoopers. The complete lineup will be available within the next couple of weeks; stay tuned to our emails find out more details of the day’s events. LAFF is now considered by the City to be Asheville's largest independent festival! To find out more, visit http://www.arts2people.org and www.myspace.com/lexfestasheville. Come prepared for many LAAFFs on this amazing day and to truly experience the original local flavor of Asheville.
September 9 thru November 4 – Building Bridges Asheville presents, Going Beyond Racism Through Understanding & Respect. Tuesday Evenings, 7-9pm at Asheville High School located at 419 McDowell Street in Asheville. Join us for compelling presentations and dialog. There is a $30 Registration Fee for this program, which is approved for 1.8 CEUs. Visit ww.buildingbridges-asheville.org for registration information or call 828-777-4585.
September 11 – The Indigo in Concert. One of the events coming up next month is the return of the Indigo Girls to the area. They will be playing in Spartanburg, South Carolina at the Spartanburg Memorial Stadium on September 11 at 8pm. They will be bringing Missy Higgins with them as well. The Indigo Girls haven’t played in the Upstate in more than 10 years. This special concert will be a benefit for the Music Foundation of Spartanburg. Tickets have nearly sold out so act now! Visit www.crowdpleaser.com or www.ticketmaster.com to purchase tickets online or charge by phone at 864-576-1550.
September 12 - 80s She-Bop Bingo. Green Queen Bingo – it’s bingo with a twist! Green Queen Bingo has become the must attend event in downtown Greensboro. Sponsored by the Guilford Green Foundation (GGF), each bingo draws a multitude of diverse groups for a night of fun and enjoyment. Each bingo game is sponsored by local businesses and individuals who provide monetary support to join Big Shirli Stevenz, the Green Queen herself, on stage to draw and announce the winning numbers.
Mark your calendar for 80s She-Bop Bingo on Friday, September 12 at The Empire Room located at 203 S. Elm in Downtown Greensboro. Doors open at 7pm and the Game Show begins at 7:30. Tickets are $15 ($10 w/ student ID). Tickets will be available at the door or in advance at www.ggfnc.org.
Game sponsorships, along with ticket sales, raffles and concession proceeds, go to fund various Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) initiatives in Greensboro though GGF’s grants program. In 2006, GGF granted $70,000 dollars back into our community.
September 13 – Liaisons presents Charlotte's first Gay Bar Crawl and Scavenger Hunt. You can just imagine what sorts of goodies will be hidden all over town.
September 13 – The Eagle in Charlotte and the Tradesmen present Carnival of Hope. A benefit for Mercy House.Games, Prizes, Wheel of Mis-fortune, Dunking Booth, Shooter specials. Mark this one on your calendars.
September 13th – Night Owls of Gastonia. Miss Mideast Gay America pageant, a prelim to Miss Gay America. For info. log on to www.nightowlsofgastonia.com.
September 18 – The Last YAPPY HOUR of the season, 6-8 pm, EarthFare-Westgate, Asheville. A happy hour for dogs and their people, Yappy Hour features arf d'oeuvres and doggie daiquiri's for the pooches, and beer, wine or soda and appetizers for the humans. $10 for adults, $5 for children. Dogs free. For more information contact Leah Kaselak at 828.236.3885 extension 311.