Hi. I’ve had the flu for, at time of writing, five days. Get your flu shots and all your other vaccines, please! My head is 50% snot, and the other half is paranoid worries about my passport application. (Yeah, yeah, I should’ve done it BEFORE that guy took office, but life is a really complicated thing and, honestly, no one should have to plan their federal document filing around a volatile child taking the country’s highest office.) So, please forgive my small column and enjoy these various queer event listings for stuff that’ll be fun.
Just, uh, maybe mask up while at these events? It could make things a little easier on you and everyone else in the long run.
Queer Trivia
Thursday 30, Wanderlust Wine
The Little Gay Shop and Aira Juliet invite all Oz-landers to sing their smarts at this musical-themed trivia night, featuring a pop-up by the Q-Austin.
Tight White Party
Friday 31, the Iron Bear
Snap on your Jockeys for a party that’s all about those stark-white pantaloons, with Package Austin providing a clothing check and DJ BadDad spinning brief-shaking beats.
Scream Cry Fest
Friday 31, Distribution Hall
Hosted only twice before – once in 2020 and again in 2022 – Erica Nix brings back this community cry sesh once more. Bring pillows, mats, and whatever helps you get into the “Ahhhh!” headspace.
The Baddie Bash
Saturday 1, the Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
Tara Cotta and the whole Brewskies and Baddies cast celebrate a year of wild, wonderful drag at this month’s show and vendor market.
Coffee Crawl
Saturday 1, Red Horn Brewery & Roastery
Leander Pride presents their monthly meetup for queers in the Austin-Round Rock metro area, featuring hot caffeinated sips and fun low-key socializing.
Queer Flea Market
Sunday 2, the Little Gay Shop
Thrice postponed due to weather mishaps, TLGS brings their vintage, flea, and reuse market into February with glad tidings – and fingers crossed there’s no icy winds in the forecast.
Sunshine Sessions
Monday 3, Wednesday 5, Pershing East
Sunshine Vinyl and Queer Vinyl Collective partner up with the folks at Pershing East to provide a little sonic sunlight during the winter, with vinyl DJs, drink specials, vendors, and a welcoming attitude included.
LegiSLAYtion & Liberation
Tuesday 4, Oilcan’s
Brigitte Bandit helps y’all stay informed in a slayful way via these weekly Tuesday meetups featuring resources from local orgs, overviews on the Texas Lege, and a li’l drag fun in between.
Queer Craft Night Georgetown
Tuesday 4, Lark & Owl Booksellers
Back at the bookshop once more, Georgetown Pride invites y’all to engage your creative side for a BYO craft night.
First Wednesdays
Wednesday 5, Vigilante Gastropub and Bar
Queer Black Women Alliance reintroduces their midweek hang sesh for local queer Black Austinites, with each Wednesday being a new chance to socialize and unwind among friends.
This article appears in January 31 • 2025.
