Hairy Situations, Pickle Parties, and More Weekend Events

Some non-SXSW arts and culture recommendations

"...of Austin’s encroaching white-hot summer.   – Lina Fisher Coco Cxnts feat. Abhora..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Queer Pride’s Back on the Menu

South Austin coffee bar Once Over paints their winter menu all the colors of the rainbow

"...feel free to pig out on sexy vibes anyway. Coco Cxnts Fourth Anniversary..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Pride All Week Long

Austin Pride's parade and festival is just the tip of a very gay iceberg

"...– aka Susanne Bartsch’s 10-year resident DJ – spins. Coco Cxnts..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Self Care by Southwest

Is taking care of yourself the latest development in human technologies?

"...Sydney Wright, Nate Zivin, Wolf Bradley, Saliyah, and Buttonfly. Coco Cxnts..."

March 8, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Brrr, It’s Cold in Here

Shake off the icicles and step out on the gay Austin streets with these queer events

"...Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Starry, Starry Night

The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue invites Austin to celebrate the nighttime at their Starry Soirée

"...Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Clowning Around

Queer embarrassment artist Andie Flores brings her show about "a clown idiot" to Crashbox

"...of the 2022 Best of Austin Award-winning drag show Coco Cxnts, or as part of Bone Apple Tea, a..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Season of the Homoscopes

Change is the name of the game this week in Austin’s queer event horoscopes

"...ball by House of Lepore. Fri., Nov. 3, 9pm. Coconut Club, 310-B Colorado. $15. instagram.com/houseoflepore. Aquarius..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Y’alloween Fun

Keep up the tradition of great gay Halloween fun with these queer Austin events

"...Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Queer Comedy Pipeline

Ivy Le talks the impact of Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic providing fertile ground for Austin's LGBTQ comics

"...Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"..."first & only ballroom-centric dance party in Texas" in Coco's Laser Pit. Thu., Sept. 21. Coconut Club, 310-B Colorado...."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

How Austin Drag Icon Brigitte Bandit Became a Political Powerhouse

It’s Brigitte, bitch

"...She has appeared for more than two years at Coco Cxnts, the Coconut Club's drag brunch. She is a..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: Carnival of Queers

A carnival of queer cavorting will delight your senses this weekend

"..."first & only ballroom-centric dance party in Texas" in Coco's Lazer Pit. Thu., Sept. 21. Coconut Club, 310-B Colorado...."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: The Gay Place Rides Again

Original Chron legend Kate X Messer talks "Qmmunity"/"The Gay Place" origins

"...Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Serving Corporate Cxnt

Thee Gay Agenda decides to girl boss, gaslight, but not gatekeep in their new show Gags to Riches

"...Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...Desert Door Texas Sotol cocktails. Sat., Aug. 12, 9pm. Coconut Club, 310-B Colorado. $10 after 10pm. instagram.com/javijuu...."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Prep for Pride

Everyone loves a girlie with a plan, so make one for Austin Pride with these suggestions

"...Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Ch-ch-changes

Austin's queer scene turns to face the strange as it goes through big but good changes

"...the Central Texas Kiki scene. Sat., July 29, 9pm. Coconut Club, 310-B Colorado. instagram.com/soyellaella...."

July 28, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Sporty Spice

Wherever you fall on the sporty spectrum, Austin's queer scene has a place for you

"...Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte..."

July 21, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Cinema Queerte

Salute the sweaty sirens of the screen with these queer mega-muscle movie events

"...Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte..."

July 14, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Spirits of Sobriety

Austin's queer community offers intentional alcohol-free events for the sober and sober curious

"...Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte..."

July 7, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Come Sail Away

Queer Black Women Alliance sets sail for a Juneteenth boat party, plus Pride-themed provisions

"...Sister Fisters Pride: Coco Cxnts Takeover Sister Fisters' residency continues with a visit..."

June 16, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: The Puzzle of Pride

Putting together all the pieces of queer history with Pride Month events

"...with their megawatt rainbow riot party. Sat., June 3. Coconut Club, 310-B Colorado. Free before 10:30pm; $10 after. doublescorpio.com...."

June 2, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Board Certified

Qmmunity rounds up notices from Austin's queer community calling for music, art, and more

"...Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte..."

March 24, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: House of South By

House of Lepore makes ballroom culture an official part of SXSW

"...Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte..."

March 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: South by So Gay

Squeeze all the juice from these fruity events, both SXSW-adjacent and beyond

"...Lana Del Rey vs. Miley Cyrus See powerhouses Coco Cxnts and Poo Poo Platter together as they tribute..."

March 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: The Art of Advocacy

Find a way to give your say at the Lege, plus a new drag queen portrait series

"...Coco Cxnts Bohemia, Arinna Dior Heys, and Brigitte Bandit take..."

March 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Serving Cxnt, Texas Style

Best of Austin drag show Coco Cxnts adds RPDR queen to cast

"...in the W Austin that I’d not been to Coco Cxnts yet, the Best of Austin-winning drag brunch that’s..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Qmmunity: Your Reading Rainbow

Get homotextual in the new year with these local queer-centric book clubs

"...Coco Cxnts. This week's drag brunch features Texas' RuPaul rep..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Column by James Scott

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