Stereotypd's Editor, Lin Orndorf is out on location this week checking out the King's Daughters Inn in Durham, NC. From what we've heard in the office, this is going to be THE place to stay for NC Pride (it's only a couple of blocks from the site of NC Pride on Duke's East Campus). And from checking out the inn's Web site, www.thekingsdaughtersinn.com, The King's Daughters Inn is perfect for anytime you're visiting Durham, especially if you want a little pampering. Look for a review of the inn in an upcoming issue of Stereotypd.

Even though I'm sitting in the office by myself this weekend, I see there are plenty of fun things to do unless the wind picks me up like Dorothy. But then again, a quick trip to Oz could be fun... but I digress. Something that is well worth checking out is Funny Business' special ticket deal: this Friday you can get four tickets for the price of one! That's four tickets to see comic Kevin Boseman this Friday night for only $10!  Sounds like a cheap...er... affordable double date to me. That's only one of the many great deals and fun happenings in the Gayborhood this week so, bundle up and get out there, have fun and support all of the great gay and gay-friendly businesses in North and South Carolina. Just be safe so you can do it all again next week.

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 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.

Vortex Cabaret. The Vortex Cabaret is happening on Thursday, February 25 from 9pm 'til 1am at 11 on Grove (Scandals) in Downtown Asheville. Amy Hamilton is dancing. Dark Shave is making music. Local comedians are making you laugh. Louis Majors, of the "23" art movement, is expanding your soul with great art and whatnot. $5 All-U-Can-Drink PBR.

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

4 Comedy Tickets for the Price of 1! This is the last weekend for Funny Business' $10 Winter Ticket deal and they've decided to end the special with an extra blow-out offer. For either of this weekend's Friday shows (8pm and 10:30pm) -with Comedy Central's Kevin Bozeman- you can get 4 Tickets for the price of 1! Just visit the Funny Business Web site, www.ashevillecomedy.com and enter the promotional code "thedeal" and you can purchase 4 tickets for the amazing low, flat rate of $10! Get yours soon before they are sold out!

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.

February 27

Six Queer Writer-Girls Reading. On Saturday, February 27, at 7:00 p.m. we are hosting Six Queer Writer-Girls Reading at 7:00 p.m. in the Flood Gallery as part of our Deluge Series. In what is becoming an annual event, Lori Horvitz has brought together six women writers from the Asheville area: Camille Cassada; Becky Upham; Joanna Knowles; Amanda Gardner; Lori Horvitz; and Catherine Reid. All six are more than worth hearing and reading!

Mr North Carolina USofA MI and Mr South Carolina USofA MI Pageant.  Night Owls of Gastonia presents the Mr North Carolina USofA MI and Mr South Carolina USofA Pageant on Saturday, February 27. The categories are: Creative Evening Wear, Talent, Interview and Presentation is Casino Royale (not judged). The entry fee in advance is $50 or $65 on the day of the pageant. The prize package is worth $1500! Registration is at 7pm, Interview is at 8pm and the Pageant starts at 10pm. Entertainment will feature Brooke Divine, Contagious Love, Brandon K. Young, Richard Cranium, and Xander Kindy. For more information, contact Teresa at 704-740-6115.

February 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 specialized care for persons living with AIDS.

February 28

Battle of the Bands. On Sunday, February 28, starting at Noon and continuing ‘til 8pm or later, Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues in Asheville will host the regional Battle of the Bands for North Carolina. All Genres Welcome! Singer Songwriters, Solo Acts, Duos, and Trios to Full Bands are all welcome to participate in this National Battle of the Bands Event presented by TBR Studios & The Battle for America. For more information, please call 828-254-7072 or visit www.tressas.com.

March 2

CLOSER Meeting. Tonight CLOSER is having an Evening of Wii Games, a great way to move and exercise while have tons of fun. 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 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 & 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.

Chiara String Quartet . Playing "Chamber Music in Any Chamber" or "Beethoven in Bars," the Chiara Quartet reaches from the concert hall into clubs, bars and galleries, expanding the places to hear live classical music while returning chamber music to its roots in intimate spaces. The Chiara String Quartet are bringing a whole lot of Beethoven to you! They will pair movements from Beethoven quartets with newer music from today's hottest young, next-generation composers. The Chiara Quartet will play at the Lexington Avenue Brewery located at 39 N. Lexington Avenue in Downtown Asheville on Thursday, March 4 at 9:30pm. Tickets are $10.

March 6

Nuts & Bolts 3. The WNC Leathermen’s monthly Meet ‘n Greet at Straps (part of the O. Henry’s complex in Downtown Asheville) will be their 3rd Annual Nuts & Bolts Party. You could win a Weekend for Two in Ft. Lauderdale sponsored by Inn Leather!

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 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 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!

Miss Shamrock Pageant. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day O. Henry’s, North Carolina’s oldest gay bar, located in Asheville hosts the Miss Shamrock Pageant. Don’t miss the girls competing for that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

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 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 www.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.

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'.

This Week in Your Gayborhood...

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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 in and relax with lots of fun dance and 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, $4.50 Rocky Mountain Bear F**ker Shots and Free Cover make it affordable to have fun tonight. This Thursday, February 25 is Carolina Bear Lodge Hickory Den Bear Night.

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) Deep Throat Thursdays - RuPaul's Drag Race 2nd Season / Music & Comedy Videos (as weather improves, Underwear Night - discount beer/drink prices for sporting your favorite underwear! if minimum 3 participants, will do Underwear Contest - chance to win $25 bar tab redeemable on any Thursday). Smoking is permitted on the front porch and on the patio. For directions, drink specials, events and more, go to www.woodshedlounge.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 26, 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. 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 beginning at 10pm Peggy Ratusz and Daddy Longlegs will start our weekend with soulful Blues.

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 Keagan Destiny Dreams, KC Collins, Ciara Nicole and Marty! 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 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! 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.

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 a Night of Illusions starring Gigi Noroe, Brandi Andrews, Carmendy, and Lita Fontaine. 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 27, 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!

O. Henry’s. This Saturday at O. Henry's and Natalie Smalls present the Asheville Angels at midnight. Featured tonight are Summer Clearence, Divine Grace and Autumn Champagne! 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.

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. Ol’ Skool Soul and Funk by The Free Flow Band at Tressa’s this Saturday night starting at 10pm. 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. Carmella Marcella Garcia and Shana Nicole will be performing this Saturday, February 27.

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. Tonight: Mr. NC USofA MI and Mr. SC UsofA MI pageants. For more information, see the listing under “Mark Your Calendar” above.

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, February 28, 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 with Hostess Brooklyn Dior. DJ Ragin’ Ray will be spinning the music and Tiffany Storm will be tending bar. And it’s Starla DaVinci’s Birthday Celebration at the Scorpio tonight with a big show at 11:30pm starring Paisley Parque, Aqua Nicole St. Mark and the birthday girl herself.

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). 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 1, 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 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, March 2, 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

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 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 3, 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

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.

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.