FRIDAY, SEPT. 1

It’s the largest Black Gay Pride in the country for several reasons, and one of them is definitely the parties! We’ll have our full Black Gay Pride preview in our Sept. 1 issue, but until then, here’s just a taste of what’s in store for you at this year’s event.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30

Kia Comedy and Chase Daniels are your hosts for the Kickoff Karaoke and Beer Pong Tournament, 8 p.m. – 2 a.m., My Sister’s Room, 66 12th St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.mysistersroom.com Lace ‘em up! It’s the annual Pride Skate Party, location TBA, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m., www.atlantaprideweeekend.com

THURSDAY, AUG. 31

It’s back! Allure: The Andro Fashion Show features androgynous and masculine-identified lesbians and trans men at Tago International Center, 4 – 7 p.m., 1735 Defoor Place N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318, www.androfashionshow.com Dress to the nines for the Black Gay Pride Official VIP Welcome Reception at Alibi Atlanta, 6 – 9 p.m., 956 Spring St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.atlantaprideweekend.com The Andro Fashion Show After Party features hosts Kia Comedy and Prada 2Fly with beats by DJ Kenzie Q, 10 p.m. – 2 a.m., My Sister’s Room, 66 12th St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.mysistersroom.com The girls will be headed to the Annual STRIP HER event at Soul Bar at Pal’s Lounge, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m., 254 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30303, www.atlantaprideweekend.com Those beats you hear in Midtown will be coming from the Bad & Boujee Annual Kickoff Party at Opium, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m., 960 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.atlantaprideweekend.com See some skin at the Naked Hustle Day Party at Magic City, 3 – 8 p.m., 241 Forsyth St. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303, www.atlantaprideweekend.com RockStars Production hosts a PreGame Cocktail Mixer to get the night started right, 5 – 9 p.m., location TBA, www.rockstarsproduction.com Get your laugh on at the Annual Comedy Show hosted by Queen Sheba at the Georgian Terrace Hotel, 7 – 10 p.m., 659 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.atlantaprideweekend.com Whitney Mixter from “The Real L Word” makes her first appearance of the weekend at the Beautiful Burlesque Show featuring a five-star stud tour, glam stations, go-go dancers and drag shows, 8 p.m. – 3 a.m., My Sister’s Room, 66 12th St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.mysistersroom.com Attention, girls! It’s the Annual Mega Friday Night Live Ladies Lounge Party at Museum Bar, 10 p.m. – 4 a.m., 181 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30312, www.atlantaprideweekend.com Mature woman who likes mature women? There’s the Grown Folks Takeover with NYC’s DJ Mary Mac, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m., location TBA, www.atlantaprideweekend.com Expect celebrity guests at the Annual Hotlanta Party at the Georgia Freight Depot, 11 p.m. – 5 a.m., 65 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303, www.atlantaprideweekend.com

August 18, 2017