It looks like we are going to have a SNOW-FREE weekend in North and South Carolina. So, if you haven’t been out to patronize your favorite neighborhood gay bar or other gay owned businesses recently, this is going to be a good time to do just that. And there’s all kinds of fun happenings in the LGBTQ community this week. Petra’s in Charlotte is has The Dating Game tonight from 9 to 11pm; The Closet in Charlotte is having its Grand Opening Party tomorrow night with featured performer Amber; Club Cabaret in Hickory is hosting the Unlimited 2nd Chance Prom with the Unlimited Kings on Saturday night. Also on Saturday, Haritgan’s in Charlotte is celebrating Harti Gras, and the Asheville Angels will be performing at O. Henry’s in Asheville. Warehouse 29 is hosting the Miss NC Mardi Gras pageant on Sunday in Greensboro.

Those are just a few highlights. There’s always something happening in the gayborhood and you can always find someone to talk to, shoot pool with, or dance with; you just need to stop hibernating and get out on the town. Have fun but be safe!

What’s been going on in your gayborhood? If there is something new and/or noteworthy going on where you live in North or South Carolina that may be of interest or have an impact on the LGBTQ community, please let us know. If you’re favorite LGBTQ bar, restaurant or organization is planning something festive for St. Patrick’s Day, please let us know and we’ll help get the word out to the entire gayborhood. Just send us an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Here are the fun happenings in the Carolinas this week and beyond...

Mark Your Calendars with These Special Events…

February 18

The Dating Game. This month's episode of the Dating Game at Petra's Piano Bar in Charlott, North Carolina is sure to be a hoot with Christopher Jones hosting. We will play two rounds with our lucky bachelors choosing a date from the contestants based on their repsonses to carefully crafted questions. This month's game has been generously sponsored by The Penguin. Come out and enjoy the show from 9pm to 11pm.

February 19

Grand Opening Party with Amber. The Closet in Charlotte will celebrate its Grand Opening international recording artist Amber on Friday, February 19. Get your tickets in advance! Call the Closet at 704-375-1777. For more information, go to www.closetnightclub.com.

Speed Dating!!! If you are single and between the ages of 21-40, the Hartigan’s Speed Dating is the event for you!  It’s a great way to meet other singles in a comfortable atmosphere for short, four minute intervals!  It’s a FREE event, and will be held upstairs – registration is from 8 – 8:30.  We’ll be opening the basement afterward for a singles mixer!!

Gladys Knight in concert at the Peace Center. Gladys Knight, seven-time Grammy Award winner and a true living legend will perform one night only at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC on Friday, February 19 at 7:30pm. For tickets and more information, go to www.peacecenter.org.

February 19 & 20

Chris Barnes live at Funny Business. Barnes can be best described as a high-energy comic that will take an audience and keep them laughing as he interprets his experiences of life. Barnes has worked and laughed with such people as John Mendoza, JJ Jimmy Walker, Andrew Dice Clay,Bill Cosby and many others! Featuring: Cori Healy. Chris Barnes will perform at 8pm & 10:30pm on Friday and Saturday, February 19 and 20. For more information and to purchase tickets for only $10, go to www.ashevillecomedy.com. Funny Business is Asheville’s premiere comedy club located in the historic S & W Building on Patton Avenue across from Pritchard Park.

Saturday, February 20

Unlimited 2nd Chance Prom. Your local Unlimited Kings are giving back. Come join us at Club Cabaret in Hickory, NC for our first ever Second Chance Prom. If your last prom wasn't what you wanted it to be, you can make a better memory with us. Our friends at the Quality Inn have given us a special rate, too. We will put on a special show and make it a night to remember! Your Kings are full of surprises. Dress to impres but not required, we love you just the way you are. We'll see you at Club Cabaret starting at 9pm!

Harti Gras!!! It’s Hartigan's Second annual Harti Gras and we are ready to celebrate Mardi Gras Hartigan’s Irish Pub style!!  Everyone gets a strand of beads with admission, and whoever has the most beads at the end of the night wins $100 CASH!!! We can’t prepare you for the things you’ll see, but we can guarantee a fabulous time J  Doors open at 10 PM, only $5 cover all night!

Southern Country Charlotte Line Dancing at The Rainbow In located in Lake Wylie, SC.

February 21

Open Mic with Larry J. The Nickel Bar in Charlotte presents an Open Mic hosted by Larry J and Morei Robinson will be in the house!

Miss NC Mardi Gras 2010-2011 Pageant.  It's time for the Miss NC Mardi Gras Pageant at Warehouse 29 in Greensboro. The categories are Creative Presentation (Mardi Gras Theme), Evening Gown, On Stage Question, and Talent. The entry fee is $20 and the winner will receive a custom crown by Sparklepuss, $150 and More! Registration: Call In between 5 and 6pm, 336-333-9333. Entertainment for the evening will feature Neely O'Hara, Diamond, Jasmine James, Raven Wood and Eden Parque Divine. Your hostesses for the evening will be Scarlett Dailey and Paisley Parque. The pageant starts at 10:30pm.

February 24

Haywood County (NC) HIV/AIDS Task Force Meeting. Everyone is invited to the upcoming HIV/AIDS Task Force Meeting scheduled for February 24, 2010 from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. at the Panacea Coffee House Café - 66 Commerce Street in Waynesville.  We are trying to rejuvenate the task force and hope you’ll be able to make the meeting.  For more information, contact Anita Brooks Wilkins, Health Promotion Coordinator/Health Educator, Haywood County Health Department at 828-452-6675 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

February 24, 27 & 28

Petra's Presents: The Complete History of America (abridged). The Complete History of America (abridged) by Adam Long, Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor is a past-paced comedy where 3 guys sketch through America's history in under 2 hours; from Native America to President Bush and every war in between. Seating starts at 7pm for this 8pm show. Tickets are $7 for members and $10 for guest. During each performance, Petra's will also have a charity raffle with great prizes to benefit House of MErcy of Blemont - A Ministry of the Sisters of Mercy providing home and speicalized care for persons living with AIDS.

February 25

Believe in Youth: Campus Pride & Time Out Youth Fundraiser. Campus Pride and Time Out Youth have partnered for a fundraising event on Thursday, Feb 25 to bring attention to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally youth in the Charlotte area. The fundraiser will take place at 6 p.m. at Myers Park Baptist Church (1900 Queens Road) and then continue at 8 p.m. at Petra’s Piano Bar (1919 Commonwealth Avenue). The one night only event will feature civil rights leader and author Mitchell Gold and his book "CRISIS: 40 Stories Revealing the Personal, Social and Religious Pain and Trauma of Growing Up Gay In America." A resident of Hickory, NC, Mitchell Gold is a nationally recognized leader in the furniture industry as well as the founder of Faith In America, a national nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness of the harm caused to LGBT Americans by religion-based bigotry and prejudice. The joint fundraiser hopes to not only raise contributions for the work of both Campus Pride and Time Out Youth but also heighten awareness of the harassment and harms faced by youth who are closeted, coming out or questioning their sexuality.

February 25 through 28

CIAA Weekend at The Nickel Bar. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament is in Charlotte February 23 to 28 featuring some excellent college men’s and women’s basketball action. In honor of the tournament, The Nickel Bar will have some special events all weekend long. On Thursday, kick-off the weekend with a free welcome party. Then on Friday and Saturday, head over to the Nickel Bar for two days of 12-hours of partying from 3pm ‘til 3am. On Sunday, there will be a Sunday Social with a complimentary Buffet starting at 5pm.

February 26 & 27

Kevin Boseman live at Funny Business. Kevin has been seen on Comedy Central's Premium Blend AND Comic's Come Home, and was also a past winner of the HBO Comedy Competition. Kevin Boseman will perform at 8pm & 10:30pm on Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27. For more information and to purchase your $10 tickets, visit www.ashevillecomedy.com. Funny Business is Asheville’s premiere comedy club and is located in the historic S & W Building on Patton Avenue across from Pritchard Park.

March 4

Pink Party. Join the LGBT community of Columbia, South Carolina as we honor Mayor Bob Coble and support our mayoral candidates in the Columbia Mayoral race. The Pink Party has narrowed the field down to two candidates, Steve Benjamin and Steve Morrison. Morrison and Benjamin both revceived a score of 1148 out of a possible 1350 on a survey generated by The Pink Party's steering committe. It was decided to have a Pink Party for both of them so they can speak to the crowd and individuals can choose which on to support and contribute to. The Pink Party will be held at the Olympia Room located at 701 Whaley Street in Columbia, SC from 6 to 10pm. A donation of $50 is suggested. Contribution Checks should be made out separately to the candidate of your choice, Morrison for Columbia or Benjamin for Mayor. For more information, go to www.votepink.org.

Inlaws & Outlaws Film Screening. Upstate Pride South Carolina will present a free community screening of Inlaws and Outlaws on Thursday, March 4 at 7pm at The Showroom at Hub-Bub located at 149 S. Daniel Morgan Avenue in Spartanburg, SC. With remarkable honesty, good humor, great music and real heart, Inlaws & Outlaws weaves together true stories of couples and singles, gay and straight, to embrace what we all have in common: we love. Upstate Pride will be selling t-shirts, bracelets and more to help raise funds for Upstate Pride - the Upstate's LGBTIQ organization for your rights. For more information about Upstate Pride, visit www.upstatepridesc.org.

Shawn Colvin in concert at the Peace Center. One of folk rock’s most celebrated singer/songwriters, Shawn Colvin broke through with the hit song, “Sunny Came Home.” Known for honest, emotional lyrics, this three-time Grammy Award-winner has collaborated with artists like Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lisa Loeb, and Bruce Hornsby. Shawn Colvin will perfrom at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC on Thursday, March 4 at 7:30pm. For more information and tickets, visit www.peacecenter.org.

March 6

SC Pride Idol 2010. Do you have what it takes to be the next SC Pride Idol? If you do, come to The Cabaret located at 1101 Harden Street in Columbia, SC on Saturday, March 6. There's no entry fee but you could win cash and prizes. The winner will tour South Carolina with the 2010 SC Pride Tour. $8 cover at the door for the 10pm show benefits South Carolina Pride 2010. Entertainment will feature Patrick Sutherland, SC Pride Idol 2009.

March 7

Eagle Flies on Sunday - Benefit for Loving Food Resources. SteveNyou Presents: The Eagle Flies on Sunday: a benefit for Loving Food Resources at the Grey Eagle Tavern located at 185 Clingman Avenue in Asheville, NC on Sunday, March 7. This third annual fundraiser for Loving Food Resources will feature music by Gas House Mouse, entertainment by Bombs Away Cabaret, a silent auction, a raffle and much, much more including FREE desserts from some of Asheville's finest bakeries. Loving Food Resources provides food, health and personal care items to people living with HIV/AIDS and to those with terminal illnesses in hospice care. Steve Liebenhaut began this annual event on his 50th birthday. The event was such a success, it has become an annual tradition. Steve says, "I realized how we as a people can make a difference... how each person has something... to contribute to a cause... how it's not always money. Please come and join me for my third annual 50th birthday party [and support LFR]."

WNC Jazz Series 2010 Presents: Amina Figarova Sextet. The Netherlands-based Sextet of pianist and composer Amina Figarova will inaugurate Jazz Series 2010, sponsored by the Western North Carolina Jazz Society, with a performance at 7:00 pm on Sunday, March 7, at Asheville’s Diana Wortham Theatre. The Society will present five additional concerts in 2010, featuring world-class musicians such as vocalists Karrin Allyson and Freddy Cole and drummer Jeff Hamilton as well as a Traditional Jazz concert featuring the New Orleans-based Sextet of trombonist Rick Trolsen. Amina has created a dozen recordings including her 2005 release, September Suite, found life-affirming inspiration from one of America's darkest days, 9/11, when she was living in Brooklyn. Amina’s compositions served as homage to those suffering grief in any situation. September Suite was hailed by reviewer Dan McClenaghan as “one of the finest jazz sets of the year, featuring a layered, lush sound that could be a vehicle for a symphony orchestra.”  For more information, sound clips and tickets, go to www.wncjazzsociety.org.

This Week in Your Gayborhood...

Thursday, February 18, 2009

Asheville

LaRue’s Backdoor. Like every Thursday night @ 10(ish) … Backdoor Bingo!  Join Michael and his guest callers for one heck of a night of Bingo Fun!  There will be the infamous Backdoor Prizes, everything from Black Velvet paintings to gift certificates to local businesses to a bag of Cheetos. 

O. Henry’s. Thirsty Thursday Special at O. Henry's: Buy a drink and get a ticket for a drawing for a bar tab; All day and all night. Just buy a drink and you are entered. You don't even have to be present to win. Winning ticket will be posted in the bar. Today’s drink special is Yuengling Lager.

Smokey’s After Dark. No Hype; no pretense; and no cover, just a fun little bar. Open 7 days from Noon till 2:00 am. Today’s drink special: Long Islands.

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues. Come out and enjoy lots of fun with Soulful Blues with Peggy Ratusz and Friends. In addition amazing drinks, awesome service and some of the best live music in Western North Carolina, Tressa's also has a palate-pleasing European Lite Food Menu.

Club Hairspray. Jamie and Ashley serve you $4.00 Jager Shots, $2.50 Mich Ultra and $2.00 Kool-Aid shots.

Hickory

Club Cabaret. Come and enjoy a night of intimate conversation and camaraderie with Bear. $1 Bud Light Draft, $5 Pitchers, $4 Well Drinks and Free Cover make it affordable to have fun tonight.

Charlotte

Chasers (Charlotte) $5 Cover! Thumpin’ Thursdays with Elaine Davis! Bartender Tiffany Storm and DJ Ghost. Showtime 12 Midnight!

Shiprocked at Snug Harbor (Charlotte) ROCK, DANCE, GO GO PIRATES!

The Woodshed (Charlotte) Boxer/Underwear Night with DJ Shawn!

The Nickel Bar. The Nickel Bar is open from 9pm 'til 2am tonight. Learn more at www.thenickelbar.com.

The Triad

Club Odyssey (Winston Salem). Club Odyssey’s weekly Pool Tournament is part of Thumpin’ Thursdays with cash prizes & drink specials. DJ Tyson will be spinning the Blues. Everyone must be over 21 and have a membership. Tonight’s Special Event is a benefit show for Orlando Chanel! Doors open at 9pm.

Warehouse 29 (Greensboro). Boys Night Out featuring male dancers all evening and a stage show at 11:30pm. FREE Admission ! $5 Long Islands and $2 Domestic Beer Specials! W29 opens 9:00 pm / Retro Music 9:00 - 11:00 / Current Dance trax & Videos 11:30 - 2:30am.

South Carolina

Patrick’s (Charleston). Karaoke & Trivia at Patrick’s every Thursday night. Trivia starts at 8pm and then at 9:30pm it’s time for Karaoke until closing time. Come sing & win. No Cover.

Friday, February 19, 2009

Asheville
Straps (Asheville). Straps is home of the WNC Leathermen. Stop by and say hello to Bartender Lee.

LaRue’s Backdoor (Asheville). Come to the loungeyest lounge in Asheville and lounge around with friends and get your weekend started off right!

O. Henry’s (Asheville). Remember, O. Henry's is open EVERY DAY at 2pm, no matter what. Jager shots and PBR are the specials of the day.

Smokey’s After Dark (Asheville) No Hype; no pretense; and no cover, just a fun little bar complete with pool tables and dart board. Open 7 days from Noon till 2:00 am.

Club Hairspray. Spend Friday night with Shorty and Ashley with Live entertainment and drink specials every Friday night! Tonight’s drink specials are $2.50 Bud Lights and $5.00 Well Drinks. Invasion Show at Club Hairspray, tonight. Some of Natalie Smalls’ Asheville Angels will “invade” Club Hairspray in Asheville. Tonight’s featured performers include Versage and Lisa Fontaine.

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues. Stop into Tressa's for some music and a martini tonight and sample some of the fine food on their European Lite Fare Menu like a roast beef sandwich or a fruit and cheese plate. This Friday Gashouse Mouse will keep you dancing with fun music from Blues to Rock ‘n Roll.

Hickory

Club Cabaret. Friday is Show Night at Club Cabaret with entertainment by some of your favorite Queens, Kings, Bears and others. There's also plenty of music from the 70s to Now!

The Triad

Warehouse 29 (Greensboro).  Latin Music Night! Working with the promotional organization of Unique Entertainment, each Friday is now designated as our mainstream LATIN NIGHT with music as provided by DJ PACO and guest DJs as advertised. While all members of W29 are invited to attend LATIN MUSIC NIGHT a DRESS CODE is REQUIRED! We respectfully request: Dress or collared shirts, Dress or casual shoes, No sleeveless shirts, no tank tops, no shorts! No flip flops or hiking boots, No hats, toboggans, headgear or book bags.

The Q Lounge (Greensboro). The Q Lounge, Greensboro’s Alternative Gay Bar, opens at 4pm.

Club Odyssey (Winston Salem).  Cass Westbrook's Cabaret is at midnight tonight. DJs Tyson and Rockhard will be spinning. Everyone over 21 must have a member ship and tonight you can get an $8 membership that includes your cover for the night (all other members: $5 cover and $10 for 18 to 20 year-old guests).

Time Out Saloon (Greensboro).  Member appreciation night.  $1 off beer or drinks for members!  DJ Duck!

Charlotte

The Nickel Bar (Charlotte). The Nickel Bar located at 2817 Rozzelles Ferry Road in Charlotte just celebrated its first anniversary serving the LGBT community of Charlotte by providing a social/dance bar catering especially to the mature African-American gay, lesbian, bi, and transgender folks of the Charlotte metropolitan area. The Nickel Bar is open Fridays from 9pm until 2am. Stop in for a fun evening of socializing and music.

The Scorpio (Charlotte) Retro Dance Fridays! $5 Cover with Draft! DJ Ragin’ Ray! Spotlight Pop-Up Show with Angela Lopez at 1am! Café con Leche (Latino Night) in DIVAS with DJ Pepito!

The Closet (Charlotte). The Closet is one of the newest nightlife spots in Charlotte. It is Charlotte’s only high-energy GLBT dance club and video lounge featuring 4 different bar areas in one club. Enjoy a cocktail in the Retro Video Lounge with Disco music and early 80s music videos. There’s a huge dance floor with its own bar and entertainment stage. Two full-service Balcony bars with seating overlook the dance floor. The Closet is located at 1202 Charlottetowne Avenue and is open every Friday from 9pm to 2:30am. Tonight it’s The Closet's Grand Opening Party featuring Amber! More details above under "Mark Your Calendar."

Chasers (Charlotte) Angela Lopez’s Midnight Drag Extravaganza!

The Woodshed (Charlotte) Frisky Fridays with Timothy - Patio Bar Open!

Night Owls (Gastonia). It’s time for Stoli Fridays at Night Owls with $4 Stoli drinks ‘til it’s gone or you are! $2.50 domestic beers and $3 Kamikaze Shots are also on Special. Spotlight Show at 11:30pm

The Triangle

Club Steel Blue (Durham).  The hottest LGBT club in the Triangle opens at 8pm on Fridays and is a Private Membership Club for the LGBT community and their guests. Check out the Web site, www.clubsteelblue.com for more information about membership and the club.

Legends (Raleigh). EBM Night/80s Night with the sounds of DJ Joey. Other fun happenings tonight: 9:30pm Drag Show and a Midnight Drag Show.

Flex (Raleigh). Alternative Friday. Doors open at 10pm. 18 & up.

South Carolina

The Rainbow In (Lake Wylie) Roxy’s Rainbow Review - Hostess Roxy C. Moorecox and friends. Tonights drink specials are $6 White Russians, $2 Miller Lite and $3 Black Velevet Kiss for Valentine’s Day.

The Hide-A-Way (Rock Hill). Start your weekend with Karaoke at The Hide-A-Way. Open every Thursday through Saturday from 9pm to 2am.

Sugar Shack (Greenville). Friday night dance party. Club opens at 9 pm. $5 cover. Live DJs. Hosted by DJ Zeb. Be sure to tip Stephanie for all those $2 domestics and $2 well drinks.

Club H2O (West Columbia). DJ Patriot spins Top 40 dance music while you drink $10.00 all you can drink liquor. Say hi to Nikki and Gordon for us.

Patrick’s (Charleston). Thank God it’s Freakin’ Friday! There’s something different every week. Dance floor is open with music by the house DJ. $5 cover.

Saturday, February 20, 2009

Asheville

LaRue’s Backdoor. The weekend fun continues. . . What will tonight’s drink special be? There’s only one way to find out; go to LaRue’s!

O. Henry’s. This Saturday at O. Henry's and Natalie Smalls present the Asheville Angels at midnight. Featured tonight are Versage, Gilda & Celine Rodriguez! Enjoy the show and remember to tip your favorite performers and bartenders.

Straps. Asheville’s one and only leather and Levis bar and home of the WNC Leathermen. Cold draft beer on tap every Friday & Saturday night. This Saturday is the WNC Leathermen’s monthly Meet ‘n Greet. Tonight’s theme is Shirts Off at Midnight!

Club Hairspray. Saturday with Jamie and Shorty. Drink specials are $2.50 Mich Ultra $5

Well drinks and $7.00 pint of Long Island tea. Tonight’s midnight show the blonde bombshell herself, Miss Ashley Michaels and some very special guest drag queens.

Smokey’s After Dark. No Hype; no pretense; and no cover, just a fun little bar. Open 7 days from Noon till 2:00 am.

Tressa's Downtown Jazz and Blues. The Nightcrawlers will help you dance the night away at Tressa’s this Saturday night. If you get hungry, sample some of the fine food on their European Lite Fare Menu like a roast beef sandwich or a fruit and cheese plate.

Hickory

Club Cabaret. DJs Dance Party. DJs spinning your favorite dance music from the 70's, 80's, 90's and Now. Diamonique is Club Cabaret's featured entertainer this evening.

The Triad

Warehouse 29 (Greensboro). Saturday Night Dance Party!  Spotlight shows with featured entertainers beginning at 11:30 pm as advertised.

The Q Lounge (Greensboro). Dance Party with DJ Middleground at The Q, the hottest place to be and it opens at 9pm. Ask for bartender Jody, who whips together a "Chocolate Blast" martini.

Club Odyssey (Winston Salem). Party Night!  TWO deejays tonight: DJ Rockhard spins dance tracks and DJ Tyson blasts the best in urban tunes!  $10 memberships tonight (includes your cover).  All other members pay $6 and those 18-20 pay just $13!  Everyone over 21 must have a membership!

Charlotte

The Scorpio (Charlotte) Entire Complex Open! The Kasey King Show in DIVAS at Midnight.

Chasers (Charlotte) Hot Specials & Hot Dancers (start at 9pm) Midnight Madness Show with Brooklyn Dior!

The Closet (Charlotte). The Closet is one of the newest nightlife spots in Charlotte. It is Charlotte’s only high-energy GLBT dance club and video lounge featuring 4 different bar areas in one club. Enjoy a cocktail in the Retro Video Lounge with Disco music and early 80s music videos. There’s a huge dance floor with its own bar and entertainment stage. Two full-service Balcony bars with seating overlook the dance floor. The Closet is located at 1202 Charlottetowne Avenue and is open every Saturday from 9pm to 2:30am.

Night Owls (Gastonia). Showcase Saturdays Showtime 11:30pm. Members $5. Guests $5. $2 domestic beer. $3 Washington Apple Shots.

The Nickel Bar (Charlotte). Open every Saturday from 9pm until 2am.

The Triangle

Legends (Raleigh). One night, 3 shows:  Drag shows at 9:30 pm, Midnight, and 1:00 am.

Flex (Raleigh). Start the evening early with Country Night from 8 to 10:30pm. That’s followed by BMP Dance. Bud products will be $2.

Club Steel Blue (Durham). Club Steel Blue opens its doors for dancing and fun every Saturday night at 9pm and stays open until 3am!

South Carolina

Sugar Shack (Greenville). Saturday night dance party and karaoke with Donna b at 10pm. $5 cover,.

The Hide-A-Way (Rock Hill, SC) Drag Show with Hostess Makaylah DuShot. Karaoke.

Club H2O (West Columbia). Saturday night drag show hosted by the ultimate Drag Queen with the best bad mouth in the south, Chanel Stevens and DJ Patriot’s dance mix.

Patrick’s (Charleston). Every Saturday night Patrick’s Cabaret brings you the best in female impersonation from across the south with show times at 11pm & 12:30am. The house DJ is spinning and the dance floor is open! $5 cover.

The Rainbow In (Lake Wylie). Dance the night away with DJ Reid! The Rainbow In is open from 8pm on Saturday ‘til 2am.

Sunday, February 21, 2009

Asheville

O. Henry’s. The oldest gay bar in Asheville and North Carolina offers Free Pool all day and all night. Open at 2 pm on Sundays, just like every other day of the week. Today’s drink specials: Bloody Marys and Bottled Busch.

Smokey’s After Dark.  No Hype; no pretense; and no cover, just a fun little bar. Open 7 days from Noon till 2:00 am. Tom Collins is today’s Drink Special.

Club Hairspray. Spend Sunday evening with Shorty!

Charlotte

The Scorpio (Charlotte) Entire Complex Open! Show tonight with Hostess Brooklyn Dior. DJ Ragin’ Ray will be spinning the music and Tiffany Storm will be tending bar.

The Nickel Bar (Charlotte). The Nickel Bar is open every Sunday from 5pm until Midnight so you can round out your weekend. Tonight The Nickel Bar presents: Soldier of Love Listening Party featuring the newest CD from Sada starting at 6pm.

Bar at 316 (Charlotte). The new gay bar in Liaisons’ old home is a great place to relax on Sundays.

Woodshed (Charlotte). There’s a Free Buffet at 6:30 pm Karaoke (9ish) - Patio Bar Open!

Night Owls (Gastonia).  Customer Appreciation Night with special guests! Showtime 12 am. Free admission for members. Guest $2. $2 domestic beer. $4 vodka drinks. Check out the Sunday Night Kings hosted by Whitney Leigh!

Hickory

Club Cabaret.  Weekend wind-down featuring $1 Bud Light Draft, $5 Pitchers, $4 Well Drinks and Free Cover.

The Triad

Warehouse 29 (Greensboro). Sunday Night Show Night!  Sunday night’s host our special events generally beginning at 10:30 pm: Open Stage Talent Night, Dance Competitions, USofA Preliminaries, Club Pageants; it’s something different each week.

The Q Lounge (Greensboro). Opens at 7 pm with $4 Martinis, TV & Jukebox Jams with Free Pool.

Club Odyssey (Winston Salem). Hot music all night long and great drink specials, too!

The Triangle

Legends (Raleigh). Tonight it’s Bingo with Mary K. Mart at 10:30pm.  There are also two drag shows, one at 9:30pm and another at Midnight. And vodka well drinks are just $2.75.

Flex (Raleigh). Open 2pm to 2 am with early Karaoke, free pool and $3 beer special.

South Carolina
Sugar Shack (Greenville). Come into the Sugar Shack every Sunday for Guitar Hero, Beer Pong and football on the big screen. No cover on Sundays.

The Rainbow In (Lake Wylie). Open on Sundays from 6pm until 1am. Tonight join us for Karaoke with Lorraine!

Patrick’s (Charleston).  It’s time for Game Night at Patrick’s with sports on the big screen, fun & games and $3 well drinks all night long! Come play in the Jason Shand Memorial Pool Tourney beginning at 8pm. No Cover unless otherwise noted.

H2O (West Columbia). Drag King Show with the WaterBoies every Sunday.

Monday, February 22, 2009

Asheville

O. Henry’s. Check out their new drink special!

Smokey’s After Dark. No hype. No fuss. Open 2pm – 2am.

Club Hairspray. Monday with Rosie. Drink specials are $4.00 well Drinks and $1.00 PBRs.

Tressa's Downtown Jazz and Blues. Tressa's offers great entertainment and drink specials all night tonight! Monday night is Service Appreciation Night with D Mack. Come in early for the Vocal Jazz Session with Sharon LaMotte at 7:30pm. Karaoke with Sound Extreme starts at 10:30pm and there's no cover for karaoke. In addition amazing drinks, awesome service and some of the best live music in Western North Carolina, Tressa's also has a palate-pleasing European Lite Food Menu.

Charlotte

The Woodshed (Charlotte) is offering $7 All-U-Can Drink Bud & Bud Light and FREE POOL with Bartender Anatomically Correct Anthony!

The Triad

Time Out Saloon (Greensboro).  Monday Night Football - $4 pitchers.

The Q Lounge (Greensboro). The Q Lounge, Greensboro’s alternative gay bar, opens at 4pm Monday through Friday. Wash away your Monday blahs with Mr. Jody and $4 UV Lemonade or $2 domestics.

The Triangle

Flex (Raleigh). Tonight Flex has Early Karaoke from 8pm to midnight and $2 wells.

Legends. Goth Night with music from the edge by DJ Joey (black attire requested). Tonight’s specials are $2.75 vodka well drinks and $1.75 Rolling Rock.

South Carolina

H2O (West Columbia). Country line dancing with Shawn.

Patrick’s (Charleston).  It’s Manic Monday at Patrick’s with $3 specialty martinis all night and no cover.

Tuesday, February 23, 2009

Asheville

Smokey’s After Dark. No hype. No fuss. Open 2pm – 2am.

O. Henry’s. The oldest gay bar in North Carolina opens every day of the year at 2pm and has drink specials every day, too!

Club Hairspray. Manager Ashley hops behind the bar and serves up service with a smile (sometimes). $4 well drinks and $1.50 PBRs are the specials of the day.

Tressa's Downtown Jazz and Blues. Tonight it’s time for Acoustic Spotlight  when you can showcase your talent with hosts Peggy Ratusz and Big Al Pearlman. In addition to amazing drinks, awesome service and some of the best live music in Western North Carolina, Tressa's also has a palate-pleasing European Lite Food Menu.

Charlotte

Petra’s Piano Bar (Charlotte) Tuesday Night Trivia with Roxy C. Moorecox at 9pm.

Chasers (Charlotte) The Kasey King Show at Midnight. Tonight’s Bartender is Tiffany Storm & DJ Ghost is in the house. $2 Cover.

The Woodshed (Charlotte). Karaoke with DJ Shawn. Bartender Timothy

The Triad

The Q Lounge (Greensboro). Tuesday is College Night at The Q with DJ Middleground. Tuesday’s drink specials are $4 Blue Motorcycles and $1.50 PBR. The Q opens at 4pm today.

Club Odyssey (Winston Salem). Welcome to Terrific Tuesday with Jeff. And there’s Free Pool, too! Members get in Free on Tuesdays and it’s only $3 for those 18 to 20 (anyone 21 and older MUST be a Member so get your application tonight!).

The Triangle

Legends (Raleigh). It’s Twisted Tuesday! Tonight at Legends: Trivia Game with Mary K. Mart at 9:30pm and then at 11:30pm a Drag Show. Vodka well drinks are $2.75 tonight.

Flex (Raleigh). Tonight it’s Hip-POP night with $2 Buds and HipHop to Pop.

South Carolina

Patrick’s (Charleston). The Charleston Ladies of Illusion perform tonight at 9:30pm. Well drinks and Domestic Beer are $3 until close and there’s no cover.

H2O (West Columbia). Jamie Lee is your Tuesday night bartender.

Wednesday, February 24, 2009

Asheville

O. Henry’s. Has Free Pool all day and all night. Bartender Tim presents Witty Wednesdays. Test your trivia skills and win big. And in case you can’t stick around till closing, no problem… you don’t have to be present to win.

Club Hairspray. Jamie presents Black-Out Night. The lights go down and the clothes come off… down to your unmentionables. $5 well drinks and $2 Kool Aid Shots.

Tressa's Downtown Jazz and Blues. The Free Flow Band will get down with Ol’ Skool Soul and Funk tonight. In addition to amazing drinks, awesome service and some of the best live music in Western North Carolina, Tressa's also has a palate-pleasing European Lite Food Menu.

LaRue’s Backdoor. It’s Hump Day! Why not go to Miss Cookie LaRue’s little lounge and hang out with some friends or just try to count the copper molds on the wall while you sip on a fabulous alcoholic concoction. If you don’t know what we’re talking about as far as the copper molds, then you haven’t been to LaRue’s Backdoor and should go there post-haste!

Smokey’s After Dark. No hype. No fuss. Open 2pm – 2am.

Charlotte

Petra’s Piano Bar (Charlotte) iKaraoke with Roxy C. Moorecox at 9pm

The Scorpio (Charlotte) Entire Complex Open! DIVAS N’ DRAFT Night! Draft with Cover!

Chasers (Charlotte) $2 Beer & $3 House Vodka with the Golden Girl Brandy Alexander - $2 Cover!

The Woodshed (Charlotte).  Wicked Wednesday - Beer $2.75 Top Shelf Liquor $3.75 Pool Tournament 10:30 pm -
$50 Cash Prize to Winner!

The Triad

The Q Lounge (Greensboro). Kick back on Hump Day with Nathan & some Karaoke.  Firefly Sweet Tea is only $4 on Wednesdays or get a Sierra Pale Ale for $2.50. The Q opens at 4pm today.

Club Odyssey (Winston Salem).  Wednesdays are Wild at Club Odyssey with a $2 cover for members and only $5 for folks under 21.  Come party away on hump day with Todd and DJ Tyson!

Time Out Saloon (Greensboro).  Free Pool & Line Dancing.

The Triangle

Legends (Raleigh). It’s Game Night with Bartender Dick at Legends.  Video games including Wii, Xbox 360, PS2, game Cube & even Nintendo. Domestic beers are only $1.75 tonight but only the View side of the club is open.

Flex (Raleigh). It’s Country Night at Flex with lessons at 9:30pm.

South Carolina

H2O (West Columbia).  Karaoke tonight.

Patrick’s (Charleston). Wild and Wacky Wednesday with fun and games all night. Come out and play with us. No Cover.

Upcoming Pageants:

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Miss Carolina Continental at The Scorpio (Charlotte, NC). Preliminary to Miss Continental pageant. Open to NC & SC Residents. For more info call Alyson Thomas at 843-283-5850

For more info on the Charlotte Drag Scene, go to www.myspace.com/charlottencdrag.