Some of you may be looking forward to this week while others are dreading it. Valentine’s Day which is this Friday and has the added appeal of a long weekend with President’s Day the following Monday has the potential to be a lot of fun no matter what your dating status / relationship status may be.
Below are approximately 50 events for Boston’s LGBTQ community. There are some new nights, new venues and new suggestions on where you can go to meet people, connect with friends and have some fun. If I’ve missed something you think should be included, leave the details in the comments section below.
Tove Lo – Sunshine Kitty Tour pulls into Boston on Monday at the House of Blues in the Fenway
Drag Bingo for Gay4Good this Monday proceeds raised at bingo will help benefit G4G, starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
All Star Mondays is a weekly drag show with performances at 11:30PM and 12:30AM at Machine in Boston
Dirty Water Saloon Line Dancing for Queers & friends has country-western two-step, west coast swing and line dancing each Tuesday from 7-10PM (all are welcome) at the Milky Way Lounge in JP
Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester
Show Tune Tuesday (Valentine’s Ediction) hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester
Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston
Stump Trivia with Jonathan Brett is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Out in Tech BOS: The technology of dating discusses the impact of technology on LGTBQ+ dating (positive and negative) this Wednesday from 6-9:30PM at ezCater located just outside Post Office Square
Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Trivia Night comes to Cathedral Station every Wednesday from 8-10PM
Latino Wednesdays is at Legacy every week – doors open at 10PM in Boston
Dollar Dumpling Thursdays fits just about anyone’s budget so come over to Red Lantern and have a few dumplings with friends or just to people watch on Thursday starting at 5PM in Boston
Free Pool is available all evening at Cathedral Station every Thursday
Sundance Film Festival Shorts is a 96-minute theatrical program of seven short films selected from the 2019 festival that the ICA Boston is hosting this Thursday starting at 7PM in Boston
Alley Bar Trivia Night at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston
Queeraoke Gaylentine’s Bash is a fun, inclusive dance party this Thursday starting at 10PM in JP
Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston
#Yaasss Thursdays with hosts Penny Tentiary, Yune Neptune, and resident DJ Begbick plays the area’s best hip hop and top 40 at Club Cafe
Charlie Gibson’s Queer Boston explore the Gibson House and early 20th-century Boston through Charlie Gibson’s eyes, Friday at 4PM in Boston
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Sundance Film Festival Shorts is a 96-minute theatrical program of seven short films selected from the 2019 festival that the ICA Boston is hosting this Friday starting at 7PM in Boston
Valentine’s Day Ketel One Vodka Tasting stop by and try Ketel One Vodka whether you’re a couple of flying solo tonight at Cathedral Station 7-9PM
Queer Connections is The Welcoming Committee’s take on Speed-Friending/Dating this Friday starting at 7:30PM at Back Bay Social
The Diva’s Experience is at the Museum of Science each Friday at 7:30PM at the Hayden Planetarium – tix required and strongly encouraged to purchase in advance – showtime is approximately 40 minutes
Pop Rocks Karaoke Fridays VJ Ryan Grow will have you singing your heart out every Friday at dbar in Dorchester
FUZZ February returns this Friday with DJ Brent Covington and DJ Taffy spin Indie Rock/Pop/Dance, Post-Punk, ’80s, Britpop, Underground, New Wave, Electro, & Euro Hits at the Alley starting at 10PM in DTX
Play Nice (Love Edition) is a VINYL ONLY house / dance music party series taking place on Friday at The Milky Way in JP
Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday
Sundance Film Festival Shorts is a 96-minute theatrical program of seven short films selected from the 2019 festival that the ICA Boston is hosting two showings this Saturday at 1PM and 3PM in Boston
Boston Queer Country Social Dancing this monthly dance party is for beginners and experts alike starting with partner dance lessons from 7-7:30 and line dancing lessons from 7:30-8 before the DJs open up and the full dance party begins this Saturday in JP
Magnum Saturdays DJ Jay Ine plays the best top 40 dance hits every Saturday starting at 10PM at dbar in Dorchester
Mayhem Saturdays bring your friends for a fun night out with great music from DJ Aga at blend in Dorchester
Boudoir: Mystery Date is a celebration of human erotic connections in all shapes, configurations, and forms – this month musical talent includes Bézier and Noise Artistry – on Saturday in Cambridge
New: Furball Boston (Fetish & Gear edition) check out this new theme night w/ music from J Warren at Legacy Boston this Saturday starting at 10 in the Theater District
Wicked PAH’s Alley Pup is a monthly fetish dance party hosted this Saturday at The Alley in DTX
UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston
SoWa Vintage Market continues to run every Sunday from 10AM to 4PM at 450 Harrison Avenue in the South End
Mizery Loves Company (Brunch & Munch) is a buffet style brunch with signature drinks and some great shows by Mizery, Penny & Lakia plus special surprise guest this Sunday from 11AM-5PM at blend in Dorchester
Panic! At the Drag Brunch brought to you by Absolut and hosted by Nuqueer Powered, this event is Boston’s newest ‘dirty little secret’ at the House of Blues Foundation Room this Sunday from 1PM – 4PM in the Fenway
Sundance Film Festival Shorts is a 96-minute theatrical program of seven short films selected from the 2019 festival that the ICA Boston is hosting two showings this Sunday at 1PM and 3PM in Boston
Bear Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
SIP Faerie Tea (NEW LOCATION) returns this Sunday with DJ Brian Halligan at Phoenix Landing in Centtral Square starting at 6PM in Cambridge
Naked Yoga for Men meets in the Boston area most Sundays at 6:30 PM (note that classes fill in advance and you must pre-register with the group)
Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston
Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston
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