The sun is shining here in Asheville and I hope it’s shining where you are in The Carolinas. This weekend is supposed to be warm and sunny – NO SNOW! It’s time for the Academy Awards so look for an Oscar Party somewhere in your Gayborhood this weekend. March Madness has started so I’m sure you can catch some great college basketball action on a TV screen in your favorite gay bar or lesbian bar. I know I’ll be watching some of those games.

The next big holiday coming up is Saint Patrick’s Day. Please let us know what is happening in your Gayborhood to celebrate the day when we’re all Irish (or at least a little green around the edges from drinking one Guinness too many).

The other good news this week is that the District of Columbia has legalized same-sex marriage. Folks were lined up quietly this week to get their marriage licenses. There is a waiting period so the first gay and lesbian weddings won’t take place until Tuesday, March 9. We may not be able to get anything else done in our nation’s capitol but queers can get married there now just like in 5 states.

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 .

Have fun getting out of the house this weekend but as always be safe!

Mark Your Calendars with These Special Events…

March 5

Red Exhibit Take 2. Gallery 3 Fifteen located at 315 10th Street in North Wilkesboro, NC and The Stop AIDS Worldwide Project team up to fight AIDS. Come out and see the art, get your face painted, and photo taken to support the War on AIDS. The door proceeds and 40% of the art sales will be donated to the Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN). $15 at the door. Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served throughout the evening, 6 to 9pm. Those that would like to stay in town overnight and attend our Community Art's Day on Saturday or head up to Boone & Blowing Rock the next day will get $10 off the normal rate at the Wilkesboro Holiday Inn Express located on Hwy. 421 North when they mention the (RED) exhibit upon checking in.

March 5 & 6

Bootstraps Burlesque Presents: The Laudanum Express. The Laudanum Express is a cutting edge combination of burlesque and performance art inspired by the classic silent films, Metropolis, Nasferatu, and Flesh and the Devil. This cast creates their own depth with similar visuals, drama, illusion, heartbreak, suspense, laughter, and the occasional baring of flesh. Set in the late 1800s to the early 1900s on a train to Kyoto, Japan, these silent film stars come to life through the story of a lonely scientist in search of a mysterious tincture. When ingested by a fair lady, this potion can cause her to fall in love. Expect a thickened plot, extravagant and historical stage makeup, lavish costuming, and beautiful choreography. Bootstraps Burlesque, a traveling caravan of classic and modern burlesque performers is a collaboration of the sauciest and most talented dames in Asheville including models, belly dancers, fetish performers, trained ballet dancers, nationally acclaimed jugglers, and a trick pup, Sophia. These fiery girls have been dubbed "the leading ladies of visual artistry.” See the Laudanum Express at Club 828 located at 62 North Carter Street in Asheville on Friday or Saturday, March 5 or 6 at 9pm. Tickets are $9 in advance or $12 at the door (additional $2 surcharge for those under 21).

March 6

Nuts & Bolts 3. The WNC Leathermen present Nuts & Bolts 3.  Saturday, March 6th marks our next Meet & Greet when we hold our 3rd Annual Nuts & Bolts Party. This year we give away a weekend stay for two to Fort Lauderdale, FL to the best-matched couple. Sponsored by: Inn Leather, www.innleather.com. Performing LIVE Devon Hunter and Special Guest Host Roxy Morecox. It’s also their 2010 Membership Drive. Talk to WNC Leathermen members in Strap’s and find out how you can join them and help support local and regional GLBTQ communities. WNC Leathermen’s 3rd Anuual “Nuts & Bolts Party: Saturday March 6th – 10pm at  O.Henry’s / STRAP’S / LaRue’s
237 Haywood Street – Downtown Asheville, NC. For more information, go to www.wncleathermen.com.

Gay Men's Chorus of Charlotte Concert. The Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte and Salisbury-Rowan Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) are pleased to present “A Family Affair” a 13-movement, 45 minute song cycle entitled, “This House Shall Stand: Songs of My Family." The piece was originally commissioned two years ago by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, and speaks eloquently to the diversity of families. The Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte will be bringing this important work to Salisbury on Saturday March 6, at 7:00pm, in the sanctuary of Haven Evangelical Lutheran Church at 207 W. Harrison Street in Salisbury, North Carolina. An informal reception to meet and greet the artists will be held in the church fellowship hall after the performance.

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 SC Pride 2010. Entertainment will feature Patrick Sutherland, SC Pride Idol 2009.

Tradesmen Saturday. The Woodshed Lounge in Charlotte hosts the Tradesmen, a leather & social club, for a monthly theme party, fundraising, Jell-O shooters and lots of plain ol’ fun with some of the hottest men in Charlotte.

March 6 & 7

Sidewalk Sale & T-Shirt Sale. Outwrite Bookstore and Coffeehouse located at 991 Piedmont Avenue in Atlanta is having a sidewalk sale this weekend from 10am to 5pm on both Saturday & Sunday. This is a great chance to find and stock up on out of print and marked-down books. Outwrite is also having a T-shirt sale this weekend. All t-shirts are 25% off! For more information about Outwrite and their events, go to www.outwritebooks.com.

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.

March 9

CLOSER Movie Night. CLOSER is a gay, lesbian, bi and transgendered organization that provides support, education and referral for the GLBT community. CLOSER was established over 30 years ago and has a long and rich history of providing friendship to the gay community and its friends. It is our mission to provide the GLBT community with support and a way of getting to know each other,  to unite the community and help those that are newly out to develop a close network of friends and business associates. CLOSER meetings take place each Tuesday at 7:00 PM at All Soul’s Church in Asheville, NC.

March 10

Big Shirli Stevenz Birthday Celebration. Join the party at The Scorpio in Charlotte and help Big Shirli celebrate her birthday. Latese Cheveron, Aqua St. Mark, Starla DaVinci and Big Shirli Stevenz will all be performing with Tiffany Storm emceeing. The show starts on the Main Stage at 11:30pm followed by a Divas Show at 1am.

Charlotte Business Guild LGBT Monthly Social. This month the CBG’s Monthly Social is at Hartigan’s Irish Pub located at 601 S. Cedar Street in Charlotte from 5:30 to 7pm. There will be drink specials and complimentary hors d’oeuvres and free parking in Hartigan’s parking lot.

March 11

Julie Schurr Live in Concert. Hartigan’s Irish Pub in Charlotte presents singer/songwriter Julie Schurr for a live concert in The Basement on Thursday, March 11 at 8pm. Doors open at 7:30pm. $5 cover.

March 12

Westin Charlotte Takeover. Back by popular demand... The LGBTQ community and straight allies will "takeover" the Westin Charlotte located at 601 South College Street in Charlotte from 7 to 11pm. Ever since the Westin Charlotte joined the Uptown Charlotte Skyline, the hotel has been a favorite of ours and yours. In the past six years, the Westin Takeover really brings out our community and allies in full force so we just have to keep this hotel on our must-stop-often list. AND, what better news? BAR 10 has been renovated! Make plans to attend now. Drink specials and more . AND this event is for everyone; male, female, gay, lesbian, bi, transsexual and our straight allies.

Summer Clearence’s Birthday. Please say it with me: “Shut Up Summer!”

Buff Faye’s Friday Night Party Bus. The Bar at 316 in Charlotte will host the kick-off party for Buff Faye’s Friday Night party Bus at 8pm.

March 13

Pre Patty's Day Celebration. Join Upstate Pride and the Nu-Way Lounge in Spartanburg, SC for a Pre Patty's Day Celebration from 8 to 11:55pm on Saturday, March 13.. All Proceeds will benefit the 2010 Upstate Pride March & Festival. $7 donation ($5 for Upstate Pride Members) is requested. Come out and support your local LGBTIQ organization!

Out in the Silence Screening. SC Equality & the Nickelodeon Theatre invite you to join them for a screening of Out in the Silence, described by the Philadelphia Inquirer as a "stunning" documentary. Out in the Silence captures the remarkable chain of events that unfold when the announcement of filmmaker Joe Wilson’s wedding to another man ignites a firestorm of controversy in his small Pennsylvania hometown. Drawn back by a plea for help from the mother of a gay teen being tormented at school, Wilson’s journey dramatically illustrates the universal challenges of being an outsider in a conservative environment and the transformation that is possible when those who have long been constrained by a traditional code of silence summon the courage to break it. The screening will be held at the brand new Fox Theater and filmmakers Joe Wilson and Dean Hamer will there as well. After the show, you can enjoy a tour of the Fox Theatre, located at 1607 Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Tickets are $15 and are available in advance at www.nickelodeon.org. The screening starts at 7pm and a cash bar will be available.

An Evening with Alix Dobkin. Universally  recognized as a tireless, unapologetic advocate for women, Alix Dobkin has been  instrumental in developing global lesbian cultural networks.For the last 25 years as a professional folksinger, her songs, albums, concerts, lectures and presentations have focused on women in general & lesbians in particular, frequently inspiring the  thought-provoking controversy. Producer of the groundbreaking 1973 "Lavender Jane Loves Women," Alix has six additional albums and a songbook to her credit. Alix will join us to read from her memoir,  MY RED BLOOD: A Memoir of Growing Up Communist, Coming Onto the Greenwich Village Folk Scene, and Coming Out in the Feminist Movement. You won't want to miss a moment of this rare and intimate evening with a living legend! Alix Dobkin will be at Charis Books and More located at 1189 Euclid Avenue NE in Atlanta on Saturday, March 13 at 7pm. For more information, go to www.charisbooksandmore.com.

March 13 & 14

Ani DiFranco in Concert. Ani DiFranco will perform at the Orange Peel at 8pm on Saturday and Sunda, March 13 and 14 , at the Orange Peel in Asheville. Tickets are $35 in advance or $38 at the door. Doors open at 7pm. For tickets and more information, go to www.theorangepeel.net.

March 14

Luck ‘O the Buff Faye at Hartigan’s in Charlotte from Noon to 3pm. Proceeds to benefit Campus Pride.

March 16

An Evening with Rev. Sonja Lee, Founder of the Lionel Lee, Jr. Center for Wellness. The Charlotte Business Guild presents Rev. Sonja Lee. She is responsible for the visioning and overall operation of the Lionel Lee, Jr. Center for Wellness. The mission of this non-profit is to provide assistance to people with chronic illnesses who do not have adequate resources. Lee is also a manager in the Finance Department of the American Red Cross and a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. She brings a wealth of knowledge in process improvement methodology and corporate infrastructure. Lee has also spearheaded many efforts in the community to empower people in taking control of their health and wellness. The Rev. Sonja Lee will speak at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Charlotte from 5:30 to 8:30pm with a hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. $15 for CBG members, $25 for guest and non-members ($5 additional for members without reservations. Reservations should be made by Noon on Friday, March 12 by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or calling 704-565-5075.

March 17

Saint Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day Party. Hartigan’s Irish Pub in Charlotte will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Green Beer, Irish Food and Traditional Irish Music. R.G. Absher & the Celetic Connection will perform from 6 to 8:30pm. There will also be a live DJ, $3.50 Guiness and NO COVER all day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day at The Scorpio with Versage, Gypsy Starr and Kysha Wellington. Tiffany Storm will be your MC and DJ Ghost will keep the music playing. Showtime on the Main Stage is 11:30pm followed by a DIVAS show at 1am.

March 18

Love! Valour! Compassion! Be the 1st to see LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! at Workshop Theatre at the exciting Preview Night to benefit the Harriet Hancock Center Foundation & the South Carolina Gay & Lesbian Business Guild. One Night Only: Thursday, March 18. Reception at 6:30pm, Show starts at 7:30pm. General Admission tickets are $30; Limited VIP Seating is $35. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit scpride.org and then click on SC Pride Store or call Harriet, (803) 781-0515.

March 18 & 19

Bodies of Knowledge Symposium & Conference. The 3rd Annual Bodies of Knowledge Symposium will be hosted by the Women’s and Gender Studies program at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, S.C. This year will see the symposium expand to include a scholarly conference in addition to the usual LGBTQ lectures by star quality scholars, artists, and activists. This year's keynote speakers included Rocco Kayiatos (aka Katastrophe), Robert McRuer, S. Bear Bergman, and Laura Alexandra Harris. The conference will open on the evening of March 18 with a screening of the documentary Pick Up the Mic on the QueerHop/TransHop movement. Concurrent sessions of panels will be scheduled for the morning of March 19. Keynote lectures will take place that afternoon and evening, with a dinner break between the second and third speakers. Information will be provided about local accommodations and amenities. All attendees must register online for the symposium, even if you do not plan to attend every presentation. Register here--> http://www.uscupstate.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=ekfrm&ItemID=14248

March 19

Southern Country. Country Dancing is coming to Club Cabaret on Friday, March 19.

The Miss Scorpio Pride Pageant. The Miss Scorpio Pride Pageant is an official preliminary to Miss Pride Charlotte 2010. The categories are Interview, Presentation, On-Stage Question and Talent. The Theme is United We Stand. The enrty fee is $40 and registration is on the day of the pageant, Friday, March 19, from 2 to 4pm. Interview will immediately follow registration. Felicia Money, Dorae Saunders and Angela Lopez, all former Miss Pride Charlottes, will provide entertainment during the pageant with Tiffany Storm as the Pageant MC.

March 25 through 27

SEWSA 2010. The Women's & Gender Studies Program at the University of South Carolina will host the Southeastern Women's Studies Association Conference in Columbia, SC Thursday, March 25 through Saturday, March 27. The theme of this year's conference is Cutural Prodcutions, Gender, and Resistance. The keynote speakers will include Judith "Jack" Halberstam, Bernice Reagon, and Marjorie J. Sprull. For more information and to register for the 33rd Annual SEWSA Conference, go to the USC College of Arts and Sciences Web page for

'conferences' (http://www.cas.sc.edu/wost/conference.html).

March 27

Miss Shamrock Pageant at O. Henry’s.  Natalie Productions & O. Henry’s, the oldest gay bar in North Carolina, present Miss Shamrock 2010 on March 27 at 11pm. Entertainment will be provided by Cierra Nicole (Miss Shamrock ’08) and Natalie Smalls. The entry fee is $25 and the winner will receive a prize package valued at $300. Register by 9:30pm.

April 16

David Sedaris. Best-selling author, humorist, This American Life contributor and North Carolina native David Sedaris will appear at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville on Friday, April 16 at 8pm for an evening of readings and engaging recollections. Sedaris is the author of several bestsellers including Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, and his most recent title When You Are Engulfed in Flames. His account of his holiday expereince as an elf at Macy's as the Santaland Diaries has become a holiday favorite since its debut on NPR's Morning Edition in 1992. Tickets are on sale now at the Asheville Civic Center Box Office located at 87 Haywood Street in Asheville, NC or by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Get your tickets now because they will sell out!

This Week in Your Gayborhood...

Friday, March 5, 2010

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.

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. Celebrate the weekend with Dance from the Blues to Rock’n Roll with Ruby Mayfield and Friends.

Hickory

Club Cabaret. Friday is Show Night at Club Cabaret with entertainment by some of your favorite Queens, Kings, Bears and others. Tonight’s featured entertainers are Poteet DejonVille, Christina Divine and Tasha Salad! 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 with $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 is 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! A different fabulous hostess each week.

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 Facebook Friday at The Closet. Sign up for the guest list on their Facebook page and get in Free!

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

The Woodshed (Charlotte) Internet DJ! This Friday is the Last Friday of the month so it’s Game Night Friday. Come on out around 10:30pm & play "Win, Lose or Draw!" / other games forthcoming... chance for your team to win $100! The Patio Bar will be open tonight! Smoking permitted on the front porch and patio. The patio is heated on the weekend if necessary. For directions, drink specials, events and more, go to www.woodshedlounge.com.

The Bar at 316 (Charlotte). Friday House DJ Dance with $2.75 Bud Select, $7.50 Chimay and a featured beer.

Hartigan’s (Charlotte). Tonight at Hartigan’s Irish Pub in Charlotte it’s the Mr. Pride Charlotte Benefit Show at 11pm featuring Howard Hung, Emory Starr, Jessica Raynes Starr, Lilith DeVille and Bethann Phetamine. The cover is $10 and proceeds go directly to benefit Pride Charlotte Pageantry System’s 2010 events.

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. This Friday, February 26, is College ID Night, pay a reduced cover with any Valid College ID. Tonight’s entertainment will be provided by the Kings, Queens, and Special Guests of Night Owls.

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. Roxy presents Starla DaVinci, Kylie DaVinci, Lita Fontaine, and to add a dash of BURLESQUE, the FABULOUS Big Mamma D will be performing LIVE! Shows are at 10 and 12 SHARP - YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!

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, March 6, 2010

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! The WNC Leathermen’s Nuts & Bolts 3 is tonight. Those men in leather will take over the whole complex for a night of fun! Don’t Miss It!

O. Henry’s. This Saturday at O. Henry's and Natalie Smalls present the Asheville Angels at midnight. Featured tonight are Lisa Fontaine, Devon Hunter and Roxy C. Moorecox! Enjoy the show and remember to tip your favorite performers and bartenders. Tonight is also Nuts & Bolts 3, the WNC Leathermen’s annual party that is planned to fill the entire complex of O. Henry’s, LaRue’s and their home bar, Straps. Fun for all!

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. Tonight the WNC Leathermen’s monthly Meet ‘n Greet is also their 3rd Annual Nuts & Bolts party. Devon Hunter and Roxy C. Moorecox will be part of the fun and you could win a weekend for two in Ft. Lauderdale from Inn Leather.

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 Club Hairspray presents the Best Show in the South with the blonde bombshell Ashley Michaels and some very special guests.

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. This Saturday night at Tressa’s it’s party time with Royal Groove serving up some great R&B while Tressa’s extraordinary bartenders serve up the best martinis in Asheville. Upstairs starting at 9pm there will be a fun benefit for Haiti with DJ Soulstar from Baltimore and DJ Rat. 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.

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.

The Bar at 316 (Charlotte). Tonight’s drink specials are $2.75 Coors Light and $4 Blue Moon. There’s also a House DJ Dance.

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.

Hartigan’s Irish Pub (Charlotte). Hartigan’s is open from 5pm until 2:30am on Saturdays.

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 Woodshed (Charlotte). DJ Shawn will be spinning the latest Pop, R&B, Hip Hop and Country as well as retro hits from the 60s to the 90s with an emphasis on music and YouTube videos. The Patio Bar is open! Smoking is permitted on the covered front porch or the patio which is heated on the weekends when necessary. For directions, drink specials, events and more, go to www.woodshedlounge.com.

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, March 7, 2010

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: Drag: The Return (take 2), the Miss Scorpio Pageant. The entry fee is $45 and the Theme is Drag – The Return! Take 2. Presentation: Creative Costume (think drag). The categories are Creative Winter Fashion, Evening Gown, Talent and On-Stage Question. There will be an orientation at 9pm and the pageant starts at 10:30pm. Kerri Nichols and Detra Panucci will provide the entertainment. Your Mistresses of Ceremonies for the evening are Brooklyn Dior and Tiffany Storm. For more information, go to www.myspace.com/themissscorpiopageant.

The Nickel Bar (Charlotte). The Nickel Bar is open every Sunday from 5pm until Midnight so you can round out your weekend.

Bar at 316 (Charlotte). The new gay bar in Liaisons’ old home is a great place to relax on Sundays. It’s Sunday – Bloody Sundays at the Bar at 316 with a $4 Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar. Mimosas are $3 and from 3 to 6pm there’ll be free pizza and wings. The Sunday, enjoy The Oscars at 316 starting at 6pm. There will be drink specials and prizes and all the fun will be hosted by the Oscar Diva herself, Buff Faye!

Woodshed (Charlotte). Woodshed Cookout this Sunday at6:30.  Sexy Sundays Karaoke Dance Party with DJ Shawn (9ish) - Patio Bar Open! For directions, drink specials, events and more, go to www.woodshedlounge.com.

Night Owls (Gastonia).  Customer Appreciation Night with special guests! Showtime 12am. 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. This Sunday is Jock Night: Free Cover IF you wear athletic gear!

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). DragKing Show with the WaterBoies every Sunday.

Monday, March 8, 2010

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). It’s Manic Monday with $7 All-U-Can Drink Bud & Bud Light and FREE POOL. For directions, drink specials, events and more, go to www.woodshedlounge.com.

The Bar at 316 (Charlotte). It’s Drag Race Monday at the Bar at 316. Today’s specials are $3 Well Drinks, $2.50 domestic beers and half-price bottles of wine.

The Triad

Time Out Saloon (Greensboro).  $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, March 9, 2010

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.

Hartigan’s Irish Pub (Charlotte). Join the fun at Hartigan’s on Tuesday, March 9. It’s Charlotte’s first drag mixer: Divas & Daddies. There’ll be free hors d'oeuvres and ALL bottled beer will be only $2 all night long. This is your chance to meet and network with some of Charlotte’s hottest Kings & Queens from 7 to 10pm. All Ages and NO cover! Hartigan’s is open on Tuesdays from 11am to 10pm. Come early and have dinner, too!

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). Twisted Tuesdays: Karaoke with DJ Shawn. Bartender Timothy

The Bar at 316 (Charlotte). It’s Idol Tuesday at the Bar at 316 with $2.75 Miller Lite and $5 All House Martinis.

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, March 10, 2010

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.

Hartigan’s Irish Pub (Charlotte). Hartigan’s is open from 11am to 11ish pm on Wednesdays. Wednesday is Team Trivia night at Hartigan’s.

The Scorpio (Charlotte) Entire Complex Open! DIVAS N’ DRAFT Night! Draft with Cover! Your Sunday Night bartender is Tiffany Storm and DJ Ghost will keep the music playing.

The Bar at 316 (Charlotte). Get a Bud light for $2.50 on Ties Off, No Heels Wednesday at the Bar at 316.

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! For directions, drink specials, events and more, go to www.woodshedlounge.com.

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.