Last Week in Review
The 4th annual Miami Beach Gay Pride and Parade was moved to Sunday this year and once again was a huge success. The parade started at noon and the festival went to 7, with the dance floor open to 9 pm. The Palace Latin stage and dance floor stayed open much later. 10’s of thousands of people enjoyed this festival which has officially become the biggest yearly festival on South Beach.
LGBT Events South Florida
Thursday, April 19
Sidelines Sports Bar presents a 2012 Team Sidelines Charity Party from 6 to 9 pm. The event includes an exclusive open bar, catered Hors D’oeuvres, a DJ, a silent auction and much more. Admission is only $50 and all proceeds benefit Florida AIDS Walk.
Club Sugar presents Drag Wars featuring a special performance by Yara Sofia of RuPaul’s Drag race Season 3. The night is hosted by TP Lords with beats by DJ Alex Infiniti.
Florida’s largest gay country/western nightclub, Scandals Saloon, invites all cowboys, cowgirls and their admirers and friends to a foot stompin’, yee hawin’ rodeo weekend with free admission to an additional 1,500 sq ft of ranch party space as well as BMI recording artist Melissa Fuller and No Angel performing live Friday and Saturday night. As it is every year, this will be the biggest rodeo party in town!
Club Sugar presents the queen of comedy, Mariloly, for one night only. Fridays feature no cover and the hot sounds of DJ Juan Carlos.
The Stable presents a meet and greet with Mr. February of the 2012 men of HomoRodeo.com at 7 pm. They will also be doing a calendar model search throughout the evening for the 2013 calendar.
The Ramrod presents Cowboy Up Man Dance with DJ/Producer Herbie James.
Rodeo Weekend Growl at Bill’s presents their monthly Bear Appreciation Party starring video star Tom Wolfe in all his hairiness! Don’t forget the Sexy Man contest at midnight hosted by Miss Kitty.
During Rodeo Weekend the Alibi will once again bring back their infamous mechanical bull and invites you to ride it tonight from 6-10 pm, Saturday from 4-10pm with special guest Tom Wolfe and Sunday from 3 to 9 pm.
Saturday, April 21
The 7th annual Sunshine Stampede starts today and goes through tomorrow. For more information see the feature in this magazine or go to SunshineStampede.com
The Club Fort Lauderdale presents video star Jason Sparks at 10 pm. Afterwards Jason and friends will be performing live and it will be simulcast on streaming websites. Afterwards DJ Steven Ponce takes over and spins hot music live!
Discotekka in association with Milancita present Waterworks 5.0 starring DJ’s Hans, Spin, Ion and Carlos G. In the main room there will be constant showers, the hip-hop room will be filled with foam and the patio will feature a pool and a water slide. Suggested attire is swimwear as you will get wet and if you get there before 1 am there is no cover!
Sunday, April 22
The Royal Palms presents their monthly Royal T from 2 to 7 pm.
The Pride Center presents “One Night In Bangkok” from 4 to 8 pm at Dapur, Asian Tapas and Lounge (1620 N Federal Highway). Tickets are $75 (limited to 200 people) and can be purchased at PrideCenterFloirda.org or by calling 954-463-9005.
In honor of the Rodeo, Misty Eyez’s Trannie Palace at Bill’s goes Brokeback Mountain at 10:30 pm.
Tuesday, April 24
The event takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center (Ballroom D, enter Hall D) for a seated lunch provided by Centerplate. Registration begins at 11:30 am and Lunch to follow promptly at noon. Cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. For more information call 305-673-4440 or email: mdglcc@bellsouth.net
You can also see this fabulous and very well acted and written film as the opening night film for the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival on Friday, April 27th. For more information go to MGLFF.com