Suddenly, we’re midway with October. Life goes quick when on a daily basis I check out a brand-new ruthlessness continued on my areas– the gay one, the trans one, and the living in Austin one. However it’s simple to bring up wicked things taking place and grumble. I’ll attempt to be much more favorable, at the very least in this column.
I’m so delighted to see the number of regional queer people are entering this upcoming political election. Early choosing the upcoming tally– which includes numerous suggestions that our fabo Information group has actually assessed and made thoughtful referrals on– begins this Monday, Oct. 20, so make certain to venture out and cast your ballot.
Also worth a large wahoo is allgo, the regional queer & & trans BIPOC org, striking 40 years in the event-organizing and community-making biz. Having actually composed my reasonable share of duplicate concerning their numerous remarkable kitchen area workshops, church structures, and or else, the breadth of allgo’s job absolutely boggles my mind (free). Given that their beginning in 1985 to currently, they have actually ensured there’s area for non-white queer areas that’s comprehensive, enjoyable, and helpful. “This landmark is not just an event of our past,” claimed executive supervisor of allgo Kelle’ Martin in their current public relations launch, “yet a recommitment to the job in advance.” Below’s to much more years of allgo!
I’ll send out y’ erroneous with a charming quote from the lately left Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, that invested over half a century defending LGBTQ legal rights: “Our tales are not just the same, yet the location is: to obtain some area where we have some tranquility and consistency, and we can be comfortable with ourselves and individuals around us. You reconcile it and wish you can assist make it a little much better for the gurl after you.”
Highland Style Nights
Thursday 16, Highland Lounge
House of Lepore goes large by bringing a regular mini-ball to Austin’s tri-story gay club on every 3rd Thursday. The Legendary Natalie Lepore emcees with numerous prize money groups gets for competitors. Cover prices $7. 9 pm.
Queer Movie Concept: Shout Queens
Thursday 16, the Highball
Four queer movie “teachers”– including me, your pleasant community Qmmunity editor James– existing their ideas on homosexual scary films with wit and design. 7:30 pm.
Mochi Mochi Offers Junji Ito Drag Program
Thursday 16, the Highball
Louisianna Acquisition, Leia Sakua, Tatiana Cholula, Salem Acquisition, and Target do drag in the twisted design of Uzumaki developer Ito. 9pm.
Trib Dream: Thou Technique or Trib
Friday 17, Tiny Minotaur Tavern
TribRelations takes Halloween to a middle ages dream land at this event including drag, burlesque, suppliers, and lap dancings. And also, it’s Viper Lepore’s b-day!
Noxx’s Nightshade Nerdlesque Offers Silver Screams
Friday 17, Showpony at the Jackalope South Shore
Get all set for the large scream with Nightshade Nerdlesque’s homage to scary movie theater, including efficiencies by Rose Thornflower, Omyn Transgressions, Lash the Charge, Dez, Luna La Creme, Dessert Child Ray, Temperance, and owner Raven Noxx. 7:30 pm.
Pass away Felicia
Friday 17, Elysium
Once much more does the casket cover close on this long-running scary drag program, and host Louisianna Acquisition asks you to attend its last ceremonies. Including efficiencies by Rosalind Hussell, Sticky Gold, Bubu, Bobby Pudrido, McTangelo, Jenna Talia, Munster Mash, Tatiana Cholula, and Ruby Dior Davenport. 11pm.
Intersex Art Jam
Saturday 18, Neighborhood Arts
Join in smart area with various other intersex people at this innovative celebration. Participants rate to attract, craft, bring a task, or simply hang-out to name a few individuals with a partnership to intersex identification.
Dirt!
Saturday 18, Hyperreal Movie Club
Find your brand-new favored queer sexual bit from freaks previous and (sort-of) existing at this testing collection that includes options from “classic arthouse pornos, 80s-90s backroom home films, 00s internet boom, and right into the technology sustained globe of the 2010s to existing.” 7pm.
Emerging: A Queer Stand Showcase
Saturday 18, After effects Theater
Host of podcast According to a Moron Moe Christine altercations this cavalcade of queer comics right into a display that’ll have you chuckling, caring, and definitely living for it, honey. 10pm.
LGBTQIA+ Young People Market
Saturday 18, Central Library
LGBTQ young people org OutYouth holds a young-entrepreneur driven market composed of suppliers in between 13-23 years of ages, every one flaunting fantastic crafts and productions. 1pm.
ASHwell Offers: HoeDown Electric Rodeo
Saturday 18, Indicator Bar
ASHwell goes nation at enjoyable and fashionable charity event for the sex-related health and wellness facility’s Wellness Justice Fund, which assists your other Central Texans dealing with HIV by connecting spaces in treatment insurance coverage. And also, after you have actually ridden the event down filthy, placed all of it away damp at the Austin Eagle-set afterparty. 7pm.
The Golden Saga Drag Tribute
Saturday 18, Comfort Charlies
Whether you’re group shimmering vampire twink or group whiny monster twink, there’ll be plenty to appreciate at this drag program themed around the superordinary love trilogy that presented us to the genuine queen, Renesmee. 10:30 pm.
Hairspray to Hell
Sunday 19, HiFi Hair
An spooky spirit pertains to this hair-snipping place as there’ll be Halloween-style drag, online songs, and a supplier market to obtain you in the haunting state of mind. And also, citizen enrollment! 12pm.
Vixens of Volstead: AHS
Sunday 19, Resort Las Vega & & Volstead Lounge patio
Though he’s proceeded to making theatrical TV-movies concerning genuine serial awesomes, the Vixens homage the initial Ryan Murphy scary compilation collection– American Scary Story— at this Halloween version of their drag breakfast. 1pm.
Bootscootin’ Brunch
Sunday 19, Central Maker Works
Kick off a thrilling Sunday with Nation Fried Dancing as they provide you the boogie how-to to sweat off the breakfast you simply chewed from CMW. 12pm.
Sapphic Singles
Sunday 19, Ani’s Day & & Night
Meeting brand-new lesbian enthusiasts and buddies does not need to be frightening, specifically when you have actually obtained this social meetup where the feelings are lowkey and just gently creepy– you recognize, for the Halloween times. 5pm.
Lesbian Wedding
Sunday 19, Sahara Lounge
Have you absolutely lived if you have not appreciated a little queso and cake at the fabulous Lesbian Wedding event? Obtain a shock to your system by means of the DJs, drag, songs, and much more striking the phase along with host Nikki DaVaughn. 3pm.
Equinox Infusion
Sunday 19, dadaLab
Stretch not just your body yet your leisure methods at this interactive art and yoga exercise experience from the Pilates Dispenser and Hope Climbing. Redeemer Small Set’s likewise available, in instance you require a little CBD-boost to your relaxing regimen. 10:30 am.
The Filthy Bird Program With Joella
Sunday 19, the Austin Eagle
Host Malibu Imported with actors participants DeeGee Rey and Tiffany Surprise welcome to the phase Drag Race period 17 celebrity Joella to finish the weekend break on a wild and remarkable note. 12pm.
Nation Fried Dancing Lesson
Monday 20, Double Oaks Branch Library
Been intending to discover a boot-scoot or more yet can not make it to the club? Nation Fried Dancing owner Nico Osier brings the boots to this collection branch for an all-experience-levels-welcome workshop. 6:30 pm.
Ivanna’s Residence of Horrors
Monday 20, Butterfly Bar
Scare up a little Monday mischievousness with Haus of Pump, that’re bringing awesome drag and an outfit competition to the phase. Performances will certainly be kid-friendly till 9pm, after which the ambiance obtains elder. 8:30 pm.
It’s All My Fault
Wednesday 22, Moisten 4th
Celebrate Reneé Rapp’s current show with a sapphic requisition of this 4th Road place. Scissor Sis ATX hosts, with a supplier market, drag, rotates by DJ Lavender Goon, and the 5th yearly arm battling competition all on the docket for the critical lesbian partygoer.
Kraft Punk
Thursday 23, Volstead Lounge
Halloween obtains a techno upgrade with DJs Dana Scully and Beaujolais as French fromage rewriters Kraft Punk pumping the club packed with warm scary dancing tracks. 9pm.
The Pepper Mint in Your Jean Pocket Verse Tour
Thursday 23, Sahara Lounge
Poet Brownish-yellow Isaac swings back around to Austin community with a small trip. At this quit, she’ll be signed up with by fellow wordsmith Cloud Delfina Cardona and along with analyses from both writers, there’ll be songs from Pam3 and DJ Veneer. 7pm.
This write-up shows up in October 17 • 2025.
