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Thursday, Aug. 20

WHY COOK? 

All items on Tropics menu are 50% off today. You can win cash with Daisy Deadpetals at LeBoy tonight. We’re not saying how, but you should wear clean underwear.

“Eureka Day,” fresh from Broadway, opens at Island City Stage tonight and runs through Sept. 13. It’s Equality Park After Dark, and Squeeze is at Hard Rock.

Friday, Aug. 21

OH, YOU SPELL IT AS ONE WORD? I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS TWO!

It’s “Piston” at Eagle, with DJ Mitch Ferrino. Head over to LeBoy for a midnight show featuring Rhiana Petrone, Amanda Austin, Frachesque Richards, Velvet LeNore and the LeBoy dancers.

Norton Art After Dark has bluesy contemporary folk music by Deserie & Jim.

Saturday, Aug. 22

SO MANY REASONS TO GET (OVER TO) LIT TONIGHT.

The bar holds a benefit for the employees of Aquaplex with a show featuring Rhiana Petrone, Amanda Austin, Frachesque Richards, and Velvet LeNore, and the bar is donating half the night’s proceeds to the event. Tonight is also when the bar has reverse happy hour, with discounted drinks from 8-11 p.m. The Well features Drag Roulette with Vauz Allen, Erika Norell, and Leona Fantasy. Strut at Eagle with Jace M. Chocolate City is celebrating Danny, Brian, and Todd’s birthdays with a Leather Fetish Party, and The Manor has DJ Isis Murtech.

Rebel Wine Bar is hosting a book launch for Krishen Dindial’s “The Book of the Bitch” at 6 p.m. and Pearl Jam by-the-Sea kicks off on the beach.

Sunday, Aug. 23

RACK MY BALLS

Fort Lauderdale LGBTQ Meet Up Group gathers for billiards, games, and beers at Voodoo Brewing Company in Oakland Park at noon.

It’s leather night at Mad Hatter Lounge, thank goodness it’s air-conditioned.

Monday, Aug. 24

ADDING DICKS ALWAYS MAKES THINGS BETTER

Barbie Dicks joins the Stilettos show at The Pub tonight and Blake Shelton is at Hard Rock.

Tuesday, Aug. 25

I’M TALKING TACO TUESDAY

And there are deals all over town: how about three tacos for $10 at The Well? Two buck tacos and $7 margaritas at Tropics. “Taco ‘Bout Trivia” at Roosters with $3 tacos. All tacos are $3.50 at Gym Sportsbar, and at The Pub, where they do things a little different, it’s a $6 chicken sandwich and show tune night. No tacos, but Chocolate City offers you a free shot of Don Julio if you get up and sing during Drunk Ass Karaoke.

It’s pup night at Eagle. Hunters has Royal-T karaoke  hosted by TP Lords. The Goo Goo Dolls “Summer 2026 Tour” is at Hard Rock. And Rebel Wine Bar continues its literary bent today with readings from steamy romance novels.

Wednesday, Aug. 26

ROSY CHEEKS

It’s jockstrap night at Ramrod with a “Best Butt” contest at midnight. Jamie LaChoy hosts the “Come as You Are” open stage at Scandals, every Wednesday, with a $50 prize. Author Elias Sharp reads from his book at Stonewall Museum at 6 p.m.

HEADS UP

This new section is to alert you to events that will happen before the next edition of the paper hits the street.

Hard Labor Fort Lauderdale - celebrate Labor Day Weekend at The Eagle.

The Chic & Unique Ball, the Gay Men’s Chorus Gala, Saturday, Oct. 24.

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Compiled by Rick Karlin.