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May 23, 2023Trash Panda Drinking Club (4203 Edison St., Houston, TX 77009), a popular bar in Houston, is thrilled to announce three monumental events celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month in June. These events, organized by Trash Panda's Executive Chef Adriana Maldonado, a proud member of the LGBTQ community, aim to bring the historic LGBTQ establishments Stonewall and Cubbyhole Bar from New York City to Houston, along with paying homage to the beloved Houston classic and LGBTQ staple closed restaurant, La... -
May 28, 2022While a lot of Pride events are targeted toward an older crowd, there is plenty to do for the youngins in your life. Whether it be your children, nieces or nephews, or just a family friend, there are many events happening during Pride that are family-friendly. We’ve got some ideas on how you can celebrate Pride and spend quality time with the younger ones in your life because there is no reason they can’t join in the fun! Houston Dash Pride Night June 12, 6 p.m. Calling all soccer... -
April 13, 2022After a three-year hiatus, Houston’s annual Bunnies on the Bayou celebration comes hoppin’ back to the Bayou City. This year’s celebration will take place outdoors at Sesquicentennial Park in downtown Houston on April 17 at 1 p.m. with general admission tickets available for $65. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bunnies On The Bayou (@thebunniesonthebayou) This Easter party features drinks, DJs Dan Slater and Tracy Young, and a day -
July 9, 2019Houston summers evoke thoughts of pool parties, raspas from refresquerias (snow cones for gringos), and blasting the AC like Lionel Richie - All Night Long. There are, however, more options than just drinking the day away while we wait for cooler temps. The summer theatre scene is always poppin’ in H-town and when the sun goes down the curtain goes up in the city. Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park offers the largest “always free” programming in the country. Over the... -
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June 25, 2019The Fourth of July may fall on a Thursday this year, but that won’t stop Houstonians from celebrating our nation’s independence with fireworks, parades and celebrations all around the city. Break out your red, white and blue, and get together with friends and family at one of these patriotic events happening this July 4th. CITGO Freedom Over Texas Eleanor Tinsley Park Thursday, July 4, 4 - 10 p.m. $8 online/$10 door Perhaps the biggest celebration happening in the city, Freedom... -
June 19, 2019When the Pride Parade ends on June 22, the celebration definitely won’t be stopping. The festivities continue well into the morning with after parties celebrating the LGBTQ community throughout the city. Almost all Houston-area bars will be featuring drink specials and rejoicing in Pride so don’t forget to check our listings of LGBTQ bars in the city before making your final choice of where to take your night. But here are some of the hottest goings-on after the last float goes... -
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May 24, 2019Houston is home to the fourth largest pride celebration in the country, with over 500,000 attendees. While the neighborhood of Montrose is considered by many to be the epicenter of our city’s gay community, our pride parade is so big it is now held nearby, in the heart of downtown Houston. Downtown destinations are all walkable and distinct, with every street offering unique entertainment. Each block and each building is its own microcosm of different food, drink, history, culture, music,... -
May 24, 2019June means Pride Month for LGBTQ people around the world, and this year Houston will celebrate its 41st Pride celebration. Born from the Stonewall Riots on June 28, 1969 in New York, a group of LGBTQ people, famously led by transgender activist Marsha P. Johnson, fought off police who had been raiding the fledgling bar intent on harassing LGBTQ customers. That riot turned into protest marches and those evolved into what is commonly known as the Pride parade. Although the parade has taken on -
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April 29, 2019There’s something slightly magical about nighttime, like a vaseline-covered movie lens from the 1920s that acts as a proto-Instagram filter and beautifies everything in sight. The sparkle and spectacle of drag shines bright at night, but if you haven’t seen drag during the day, you’re in for a treat. Bounding between the booths and picnic tables at Boheme, two queens perform a duet that leads to a standing ovation along the entire back patio. With the sun beating down on... -
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April 9, 2019Billed as the largest event for black and Latinx LGBTQ Pride and affectionately dubbed Black Gay Pride, Houston Splash is entering its 24th year of celebration May 2-6, 2019. This year’s iteration is set apart from previous years with the introduction of Her4Her, a Houston celebration catering to the lesbian community. Each year, Houston Splash expands its effort to provide a loud and proud banner of pride for every identity in their community. View this post on Instagram
