Hope everyone’s all melted and mobile after last week’s freeze. A lot of not-so-nice ICE business was afoot in our country, and so keeping your heart, mind, and body warm is key to surviving the continued stormy weather – metaphorically and literally speaking. But you’re still here, now, and I’m happy for that, so let’s go through a few q-updates (queer updates). (I can make any word queer, and yes: That’s a threat!).
Many events got rescheduled, which hopefully kept all y’all from slidin’ on those frozen streets. While I don’t have the new dates for every event, here’s the ones I do know: Dykechella’s Bimbo Bash is now happening this Saturday, Jan. 31; while Girls in the Nose still braved temps in the 20s this past Saturday, BookWoman’s 50th anniversary event is being postponed to sometime in early spring; the Iron Bear has set aside their crowns for the Disney princess-themed Club Chub until Feb. 28; and the joint celebration of La Güira de ATX and fundraiser for DJ Chorizo Funk, Joya, is now hitting on Sunday, Feb. 1. Did I miss the new date for your queer happening originally scheduled for this past winter storm weekend? Drop me a line at jscott@austinchronicle.com or on the @qmmunity_ac Insta, and I’ll make sure to update things online.
Art thou feeling a little like a loverboy lately? Channel that energy into Butch Prom’s call for queer masc love letters! The butch, trans masc, and drag king centric event organizers are asking YOU for your odes to the queer masc community ahead of their Valentine’s dating-game-show show, Masc4Match. Submit your gushing thoughts about the boyz (gender neutral) via their Google form (located in the butchprom Insta bio) and you may just see it shared at the Feb. 13-15 event and online. Like all the best love letters, these submissions will be anonymous.
OH and here’s something not so newsy: I hope everyone’s doing okay. I personally felt as though I stumbled into the new year rather than entering it gracefully. That sense has abated the longer January goes on, and to all my readers I wish a similar easing of any self-doubt that may plague you. There’s a lot of fish to fry! But I believe we can fry it.
Get to Know Glaze
Thursday 29, Community Garden
How well do you know Glaze? The local culture zine hosts this meet and greet with their current team that’ll answer questions about their operations – and how you might get involved! 7pm.
Perreo Club
Friday 30, Coconut Club
There’s more than just great reggaeton spins awaiting you at this club night featuring two floors filled by spins from Suxxy Puxxy, Dragonnqueen, Lodri, and Soularreal, as Daniela Rosales brings the talent that won her Best Coquito in Texas to happy hour. 9pm.
Better Gays
Friday 30, Better Days
As fellow drag-artist-gone-DJ Bubu puts it, “[your] favorite weirdo drag family swap their wigs for headphones.” Come to hear spins by DJs MK Ultra, Isto Juan, and Happy Meal; stay for the cheap drinks. 10pm.
Aquari-YASSS
Friday 30, Cheer Up Charlies
Get wet and wild with this night celebrating the aquatic Zodiac sign. Splashing around will be DJs Mad$, Firewheel, VV, Kreatrix, Blacklancer, Angel Doll, Penny Lane, and Ruby Knight. 9pm.
Your Favorite Cuzins
Saturday 31, ColdTowne Theater
Comic Jose Da’Hype hosts this all-Black lineup with each comedian delivering commentary on race, identity, and microaggressions in line with the night’s theme. 8pm.
Queer Jam House Pop-Up Market
Saturday 31, 5448 Burnet Rd.
Queer and BIPOC music organizers Queer Jam House help host this vendor market in North Austin. 5:30pm.
Lonestar: One-Woman Show
Saturday 31, Cheer Up Charlies
Celebrate the release of Lucy Lonestar’s six-song EP this weekend as she performs each track live – as well as a “megamix” lip-sync to artists who inspired the album. 10pm.
Drag for All
Saturday 31, OutWellness
A joint presentation between Local Queer ATX and OutWellness, host Jack Rabid takes the drag curious through a makeup master class. This is a three-session course, so plan to attend the Feb. 28 and March 28 classes as well. 12pm.
Jane Don’t
Saturday 31, Oilcan’s
Straight from your TV screen, it’s Drag Race season 18 contestant Jane Don’t on the Oilcan stage alongside host Ritzy Bitz and other local drag icons. 8pm.
Controlled Chaos Drag Brunch: Breakfast, Lunch, and Sinners Edition
Saturday 31, the Vortex
Something tells me this chaos won’t be that controlled with the high amounts of clown punk energy produced by host Owen Alimony and special guests Basura and Ivanna Destruction. Plus, a reuse costume/fashion show, weird and wonderful vendors, an open mic, and brunch available from Patrizi’s. 2pm.
Breaking Boundaries in Sexuality
Saturday 31, Vivent Health
Led by Thee Lady Aurora, this chat about intimacy and preferences is preceded by a critter mosh as well as on-site testing. 2pm.
Tiffany “New York” Pollard: The HBIC Tour
Saturday 31, Luxx and Highland Lounge
The iconic “HBIC” pops up in Austin’s gay district, first with a meet and greet and DJ set at Fourth Street’s Luxx (9pm) and next as co-host with Diamond Dior Davenport of a drag show at Highland (11:30pm).
Drag Brunch for Stoners’ Dream Blunt Rotation: Dead or Alive
Sunday 1, The Glassmith
Join host Slaylem Cholula Cvntress in the smoke-filled Flame Workers Union Hall (aka the Glassmith’s event space) for a drag brunch themed to your ideal blunt rotation. Cast includes Calor, Eileen Dover, Jack Rabid, and Schitzo, with such activities featured as free bottomless mimosas, a vendor market, breakfast tacos, and a dab bar. 3pm.
The Moment: Charli xcx Dance Party & Drag Show
Sunday 1, Cheer Up Charlies
Ahead of her new mockumentary release, fellow Charlie CUC celebrates with an Iggy Bank-hosted show featuring Ryan, Titty Androgynous, Yvonne D’Amour, and Ruby Knight behind the decks. 9pm.
On the Road Again
Sunday 1, the Austin Eagle
From Weird Aunt Productions comes this fundraiser show for Miss Yellow Rose Comedy Queen Holliday Cash as she makes her way to the Comedy Queen Nationals in Orlando. Supporting her on this stage will be Folly Parton, Mel Mac, Tangelo, Vendredi Noir, Jack Rabid, Stellar Manx, Petty Cakes, Roc Gaude, Kitty Von Quim, and host Miss Kitty Litter ATX. 1pm.
Bronco
Monday 2, Sagebrush
Dust the ice off your boots for this line dance night with lessons from Country Fried Dance, tunes by DJ Ed West, and social dancing in-between. 7pm.
Greetings From Queer Mountain: Love Letters
Wednesday 4, Cheer Up Charlies
This edition of the queer storytelling night has participants writing a loving letter to their queerest and dearest – with a new open-mic style, presentations from Oraiah M. Ximénez and Kaitlyn Marzetta McClung, and various queer vendors. 7pm.
Reading the Rainbow Book Club: Model Home by Rivers Solomon
Wednesday 4, Twin Oaks Branch Library
Join Austin Public Library’s LGBTQ+ book club to discuss this haunted house tale from 2020 Lambda Award winner Rivers Solomon, which user ntellnic84 of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library says “gasted my flabbers.” 7pm.
Whipped
Thursday 5, Oilcan’s
She’s back, baby, and whipped as ever. Celia Light hosts this party with cast and drag family members Harlot and newcomer Ryan. 9pm.
This article appears in January 30 • 2026.