The Sac Queens Agenda Aug 20

Last week Tom and I got out to a lot of it. Bowling with Outloud Sports, Thirsty Thursday, Friday's a Drag, Levels at Flamingo House, Dashin' down the Delta, and the Tea Dance at Badlands. Six events in one week. We are still recovering, and we would do it again.

The part we keep thinking about is how many of you came up and said hello. Some of you told us you read this every week. Others told us about events you found here and ended up loving, which is exactly why we started doing this. We did not know what to say in the moment, so we are saying it now: thank you. This began as a way to keep track of what was happening around town, and it means more than we can explain that it found you.

This week we have 50+ options for you. There is something in here for everyone, whether you are looking for a dance floor, a patio, or a quiet corner with people you actually like. Grab a friend or two and go see what's out there.

We'll see you around.

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August 20 – August 26.

Faces Thursday: Song & Dance
Thu, Aug 20, 9 PM to 1:30 AM, Faces Nightclub (2000 K St)
The standing Thursday, and this time it is on their calendar with a real date attached. Four and a half hours to work out whether you are a singer or a dancer. Read more

Thirsty Thursdays with C-yah Envy
Thu, Aug 20, Pop-up performances 11 PM & 12 AM, Badlands (2003 K Street, Sacramento)
Free entry, henny! C-yah Envy hosts a stacked lineup with Roselia Valentine, Stella Man, Rose Rowzay, and Billy Freak serving pop-up performances all night. Sexy gogo's keep the energy up while power hour has your wallet covered. $3 wells, $5 Long Islands, $7 AMFs, $2 off all beers (11PM-12AM).. Read more

Around the World in 80 Days
Thu, Aug 20 through Wed, Aug 26, showtimes vary, B Street Theatre at The Sofia (2700 Capitol Ave), $25 to $37
Not a queer show, just a good one, and it now runs through Sep 6. Dark Monday, seats every other night, doors an hour early if you want a drink first. Read more

Drag Bingo with Apple Adams
Thu, Aug 20, 7 PM, cards from 6:45, Tipsy Putt (630 K St #120), 21+
Five dollars buys a card that plays every round, extras are a dollar. Apple Adams calls the numbers and the mini golf absorbs the loss. Read more

Karaoke Night at Teneral Cellars
Thu, Aug 20, 6:30 to 9:30 PM, Teneral Cellars (1050 20th St, Ste 110)
Third Thursday at the queer and women owned wine lounge. Wine improves your confidence and none of your pitch. Read more

Eclectic? Trash? Book Club
Thu, Aug 20, 6:30 to 8 PM, Lavender Library (1414 21st St)
First and third Thursdays, free, and the name is doing the work of a content warning. Bring an opinion about something you read badly. Read more

TransMasc & Non-Binary Support Group
Thu, Aug 20, 6 to 7:30 PM, Gender Health Center (3823 V St), 18+
Free, no registration, masks required. A correction from us: the third Thursday is the TransMasc room, and TransFemme runs Aug 27. Read more

Critical Core: Queer Gaming Group
Thu, Aug 20, 7:30 to 9:30 PM, Gender Health Center (3823 V St)
Sac Queer Gaymers runs a tabletop RPG on third Thursdays, free, no sign-up. Roll badly in good company. Read more

Out on the Mountain
Fri, Aug 21, 6 PM to 12 AM, Six Flags Magic Mountain (26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia), $74 general, $160 VIP
File under road trip, and a six-hour one: the park goes private and queer after 6 PM, coasters in the dark until midnight. Tickets are online only and the price moved, so the $65 you remember is gone. Read more

Hairspray with Ginger Minj
Fri, Aug 21 through Sun, Aug 30, showtimes vary, UC Davis Health Pavilion (1419 H St)
Opens Friday at 7:30 with open captioning, two shows Saturday, a Sunday matinee, dark Monday and Tuesday, back Wednesday at 1:30 and 7:30. Ginger Minj plays Edna, and the theater is on H Street, not the Roseville Road office. Read more

Fridays Are a Drag
Fri, Aug 21, 8 PM, Badlands (2003 K St)
Free entry and the only thing on this block that reliably starts when it says it will. Bring cash, the queens can tell. Read more

Live Music with Frances
Fri, Aug 21, 7 to 9 PM, Teneral Cellars (1050 20th St, Ste 110)
Two hours of live music at the wine lounge, a quieter Friday than this block usually offers. Treat it as a warm-up or an exit strategy. Read more

Psychic Temple: An Improvised Medium Stand-Up Experience
Fri, Aug 21, 8 to 9 PM, STAB! Comedy Theater (1710 Broadway), $8 to $9
Improvised mediumship performed as stand-up, in the room where Sacramento's queer comedy actually lives. Nine dollars to be read by someone with no credentials whatsoever. Read more

Cream Queens: Body Party
Fri, Aug 21, Show 9:30 PM, Faces Nightclub (2000 K St)
Get ready, sirens! Mae, Tilly, Hellen, and Bionka are taking over Faces for a fierce night of glam, energy, and unforgettable performances. Come for the show, stay for the queens. Read more

Zodiac Party: Celebrating Leo's
Fri, Aug 21, 10 PM, Badlands (2003 K Street, Sacramento)
Sip, dance, roar, lions! Badlands is kicking off a brand new monthly Zodiac Party, celebrating the bold, confident, fiery Leos this round. Sexy go-go dancers, free giveaways from Hustler Hollywood, and pure zodiac energy all night long. Come celebrate the Leos in your life, or just come party with them. Read more

Race for the Arts
Sat, Aug 22, kids run 8:10 AM, 5K at 8:35 AM, William Land Park, $48 adult and $27 youth
Twenty-seventh year of the race that funds local arts groups, with a free festival waiting at the finish line. Teams of ten or more get 20% off, which is the first good reason you have had to organize your friends. Read more

Sacramento FrontRunners & FrontWalkers
Sat, Aug 22, 9 AM, Guy West Bridge (945 University Ave)
The Saturday loop off the bridge, walkers fully counted, nobody holding a stopwatch. Read more

Rainbow City Park with bloodsugar, Comfort Club, and TV Static
Sat, Aug 22, doors 7 PM, show 8 PM, The Starlet Room at Harlow's (2708 J St), all ages
Four bands of local dream pop upstairs at Harlow's. The kind of bill where the crowd turns out queerer than the lineup announcement implied. Read more

Honey Pot: Bear & Leather Community Night with DJ Bryan Hawk
Sat, Aug 22, Doors 6 PM, Badlands (2003 K Street, Sacramento)
Growl, bears and leather daddies! $5 cover before 9PM, then the party's on the house energy. DJ Bryan Hawk spins while gogo dancers keep the heat up all night. Wear your leather or gear and score $2 off cocktails. Come celebrate and support the bear and leather community. Read more

Faces Hawaiian Luau Pool Party
Sun, Aug 23, 3 to 8 PM, Faces Nightclub (2000 K St), free
Free until 8 PM with island bites, a tequila tasting, and pool games. The tan lines are a commitment, not a side effect. Read more

Mia Starr with Sasha Devaroe
Sun, Aug 23, meet and greet 8 PM, show 9 PM, Faces Nightclub (2000 K St), 21+
The Drag Race star lands at Faces the same night as the pool party, so the day comes with a second act. Sasha Devaroe hosts, tickets on Eventbrite. Read more

Roscoe's Drag Brunch
Sun, Aug 23, seatings at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM, Roscoe's upstairs (2007 K St), $12.50 prepaid
Twelve fifty holds the seat, eighteen adds bottomless mimosas to an entree, and the two-hour limit is real. Two seatings, so assess your constitution honestly. Read more

Sacramento Gay Men's Pickleball
Sun, Aug 23, 9 to 10:30 AM, Jonas Larkspur Park (1063 Jonas Ave)
Paddles shared, beginners actually welcome, and the score is best described as a rumor. RSVP on Meetup. Read more

Black Queer & Transgender Group
Sun, Aug 23, 2 to 3 PM, Sacramento LGBT Community Center (2031 K St), 18+
Second and fourth Sundays at the Center's temporary K Street home while 20th Street is under construction. Drop in. Read more

Teneral Tea Dance Sunday with DJ David Andersen
Sun, Aug 23, 3 to 6 PM, Teneral Cellars (1050 20th St, Sac Midtown)
No cover, no tea, just vibes! DJ David Andersen spins for an afternoon of dancing, drawings, and wine at the monthly tea dance. Come get your groove on and see what you win. Read more

Courtney Barnett: Creature of Habit Tour
Mon, Aug 24, doors 7 PM, show 8 PM, Channel 24 (1800 24th St)
One of the most quietly influential queer songwriters working, with Zoh Amba opening. The largest ticket in the city on a Monday night. Read more

New Drag Showcase with Dixon Herr & Suzette Veneti
Every Monday, 9 PM, Badlands (2003 K St, Sacramento)
No cover, fresh faces! Dixon Herr hosts alongside co-host Suzette Veneti, with special guest lip sync sensation Loveli Mohair joining the fun. A whole crop of new drag talent is ready to slay the stage. 30% off drink specials all night long. Read more

Faces Monday Service
Mon, Aug 24, 9 PM to 1:30 AM, Faces Nightclub (2000 K St)
Monday Service, a name doing an enormous amount of quiet work. Read more

Sacramento FrontRunners Monday Run/Walk
Mon, Aug 24, 6:30 PM, Sacramento Running Company (2673 21st St)
Three miles around Curtis Park at whatever pace you turned up with. Read more

FrontRunners Game Night
Mon, Aug 24, 7:15 to 8:30 PM, Sacramento Running Company (2673 21st St)
Stacked directly after the Monday run at the same address, which means you can skip the run and arrive for the board games. Nobody is going to say anything. Read more

Queer Yoga
Mon, Aug 24, 6:30 to 7:30 PM, Sacramento LGBT Community Center (2031 K St), 18+
Weekly, free, and the one room where nobody adjusts you without asking first. Read more

Men's Group
Tue, Aug 25, 6 to 7:30 PM, Sacramento LGBT Community Center (2031 K St), 18+
Weekly, drop in, no sign-up. Still Tuesday and still on K Street, whatever an older page told you. Read more

Noche de Duetos with Nayeli San Roman
Tue, Aug 25, Shows 10:30 PM & 12 AM, Faces Nightclub (2000 K Street, Sacramento)
Noche de Duetos happens every Tuesday at Faces Nightclub. Come enjoy a night full of talent, music, fun, and lots of Latin flavor. It's a drag show hosted by Nayeli San Roman, with DJ Kevyn on the decks and special guest Mr Gay Latino 2026. Read more

Gender Health Center Family Night
Tue, Aug 25, 6 to 7:30 PM, Gender Health Center (3823 V St)
Three groups running at once on second and fourth Tuesdays: kids 6 to 11, youth 12 to 17, and a separate room for the parents. One registration covers the household, and only the first visit needs it. Read more

Faces Karaoke Tuesday
Tue, Aug 25, 9 PM to 1:30 AM, Faces Nightclub (2000 K St)
Karaoke has its own permanent night now and it runs four and a half hours. The song you have been sitting on since May has a slot. Read more

Karaoke Night with Diana Hole
Tue, Aug 25, 9:30 PM, Badlands (2003 K St)
Diana Hole hosts, entry is free, cocktails are two dollars off. Two karaoke nights on one block, again, entirely on purpose. Read more

Show Tune Request Night
Tue, Aug 25, 9 PM, The Depot (2001 K St)
DJ Ryan takes requests, musicals only, and the policy is not open to appeal. Read more

Drag Queen Karaoke with Miss Lita Taylor
Wed, Aug 26, 8 to 10 PM, Bear & Crown (1022 2nd St, Old Sacramento)
No cover, songbirds! Hostess Miss Lita Taylor guides you through an evening of music, games, and a whole lot of sparkle. Open kitchen and happy hour drink specials all night long, so eat, drink, and sing your heart out. Read more

Sunset Sips at Sacramento Waterfront
Every Wednesday through Sep 30, 4 to 7 PM, Fanny Ann's Saloon, The Pilothouse Restaurant on the Delta King, Last Stop Saloon
Sip your way through summer, gorgeous! Drink specials starting at $5, $7, and $9 at participating Old Sacramento Waterfront favorites. Stay after happy hour to explore everything the Waterfront has to offer. Read more

Queer Writers Salon
Wed, Aug 26, 6 to 8 PM, Lavender Library (1414 21st St)
Fourth Wednesdays, free, and bringing pages is encouraged rather than enforced. Read more

Piano Bar & Karaoke
Wed, Aug 26, piano 6 to 9 PM, karaoke 9 PM to close, Roscoe's downstairs (2007 K St)
Three hours of live piano, then the mic opens and the standards get exactly what they deserve. Wednesday, to be very clear. Read more

Sacramento FrontRunners Wednesday Run/Walk
Wed, Aug 26, 6:30 PM, McKinley Park (601 Alhambra Blvd)
Back at McKinley. Last week's West Sac detour was a one-time trade with the monthly social hour, not a relocation. Read more

The Trivia Show
Wed, Aug 26, 8 PM, The Depot (2001 K St)
Josh runs it, teams cap at six, and the top three take prizes. Confidence peaks in round one and declines steadily from there. Read more

Faces Wednesday: DJ Starkilla + KJ Jeo
Wed, Aug 26, 9 PM to 1:30 AM, Faces Nightclub (2000 K St)
A DJ and a karaoke jockey splitting one midweek night so the room never makes you choose. Read more

Learn Square Dancing: Free Open House Nights with Capital City Squares
Aug 26, 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Grab your boots, y'all! Two free intro nights to try out square dancing with Sacramento's leading LGBTQ+ square dance group, open to all regardless of race, gender, marital status, religion, ethnic background, or sexual orientation. No partner required, it's a safe and sober space. The next full class session starts October 14th, first class free, $125 per dancer after that, and no one turned away for lack of funds. Scan the QR code at capitalcitysquares.org for the address. Read more

¡Besos!
Wed, Aug 26, 10 PM, Badlands (2003 K St)
Latin drag, bilingual, free entry, three dollar wells for the first hour. Wednesday has never once slowed this down. Read more

End of Summer Recharge & Reset
Wed, Aug 26, 5 to 7 PM, Sacramento LGBT Center (2031 K St, Sacramento)
Free entry, all are welcome! Reconnect, relax, and care for your mind, body, and spirit with accessible yoga (led by Carla Hanson), guided meditation, hydration and snacks, wellness resources, and arts and crafts. Prevention starts with small, intentional steps, and this is the space to take them together. Read more

About Last Night... Substances
Thu, Aug 27, 2:00 to 3:00 PM, Sacramento LGBT Community Center (2031 K St, Sacramento)
An honest, judgment-free conversation about what really helps after a night out — covering substance myths, what science actually says, hydration and nutrition tips, and how to look out for yourself and your friends. Open to youth ages 13-24. Email [email protected] for more info. Read more

Sac Gay Men's Book Club
Fri, Aug 28, 5:30 PM, private residence, address on RSVP
Last Friday of the month, which means a book was read by roughly half the room. RSVP on Meetup for the address. Read more

Sunset Social Club with MIX Downtown and P2O Hot Pilates
Fri, Aug 28, 6 to 9:30 PM, MIX Downtown (1525 L St)
Rooftop pilates followed by a social hour and wellness vendors, open to all rather than queer specific. Sweat first, network second, watch the sun go down over the Capitol. Read more

Maxx Drag Brunch: Fundraiser Gala Spectacular
Sat, Aug 29, showtime 11:30 AM, Roscoe's (2007 K St)
Performers from every season of Maxx Drag on one bill, raising money for season nine. Brunch that pays for more brunch. Read more

White Party
Sat, Aug 29, 10 PM, Badlands (2003 K St)
All white, whatever your interpretation, with DJ Halo and gogo dancers. Plan your outfit before you plan the pre-game. Read more

A'Keria C. Davenport
Sun, Aug 30, meet and greet 8 PM, show 9 PM, Faces Nightclub (2000 K St), 21+
The All Star arrives with a stage presence that declines to share the room. Tickets are moving. Read more

Old School in the Park
Sun, Aug 30, Cesar Chavez Park
97.5 KDEE takes the plaza for a day of classics, food, and dancing in unfiltered sunlight. Hydrate like it is a job. Read more

Lokera Latin Party
Sun, Aug 30, 3 to 8 PM, Faces Nightclub (2000 K St, Sacramento)
A full afternoon of perreo, sunshine, and poolside energy with DJs Azaana, Milana, Zay, LG, King Kev, and Papichubbs keeping the Latin vibes going nonstop. Outdoor patio, pool, drink specials, food, and paletas to cool you down. Pull up cute, bring the crew, and get ready to spend your Sunday outside. Read more

Drag Queen Bingo with Dome Moore
Thu, Sep 3, 7 to 9 PM, doors 6 PM, Mango's (1930 K St)
Twenty dollars buys eight games called by Dome Moore, seating first come first served. Proceeds go to the Sacramento SPCA, so the guilt is prepaid. Read more

Electroluxx Block Party
Sat, Sep 5, 3 PM to 2 AM, The Midway, San Francisco, 21+
Road trip: Purple Disco Machine, a RuPaul DJ set, DJ Holographic, Nina Sol, and Kilo.wav b2b ChuckkPasta across eleven hours. Pace yourself or do not. Read more

Kennedy Davenport with Sasha Devaroe
Sun, Sep 6, meet and greet 8 PM, show 9 PM, Faces Nightclub (2000 K St), 21+
An All Stars icon closing out Rainbow Festival day, hosted by Sasha Devaroe. The meet and greet may need its own ticket. Read more

Sacramento Rainbow Festival
Sun, Sep 6, 11 AM to 10 PM, Lavender Heights (20th and K)
More than forty years of this, themed Retro Rainbow, with multiple stages, 100 plus vendors, and the block shut down all day. Early bird tickets are live. Read more

Makeup & Mimosas: Drag Brunch with a Punch
Sun, Sep 13, 12 PM, Punch Line Comedy Club (Sacramento)
Sip and slay, family! This drag brunch is open to ages 13+ with a parent or guardian, celebrating Suzette Veneti's birthday show. Bring the whole crew for a show-stopping midday celebration. Read more

Kori King: The Black Barbie Tour
Tue, Sep 22, Punch Line Comedy Club (2100 Arden Way, Sacramento)
Grab your tickets, dolls! RuPaul's Drag Race star Kori King is bringing her Black Barbie Tour to Sacramento for a night of comedy you won't want to miss. Get there and get glam. Read more

Pride in the Park
Sat, Oct 3, 11 AM to 4 PM, Sam Brannan Park (806 Gray Ave, Yuba City)
Year five for Tri County Diversity, free and all ages, with a main stage, local vendors, and a kids zone. Worth the drive north. Read more

Electric Feels
Fri, Oct 9, Ace of Spades (1417 R St)
Indie and electronic all night, which in practice means Daft Punk into MGMT into Charli XCX. Tickets are already up. Read more

Coming Out Day: Year of the Queer — Pillow Princess Takeover
Sat, Oct 10, 11 AM to 4 PM, Township 9 Park (Sacramento)
Come out and celebrate, family! A whole day of celebration, connection, and empowerment for National Coming Out Day, with live entertainment from Sacramento's talented LGBTQ+ performers. Learn about resources for safe sex, harm reduction, mental health, and gender affirming care, and shop local LGBTQ+ vendors, makers, and creatives. A space where everyone feels seen, supported, and celebrated. Email [email protected] to get involved. Read more

Blazin' Saddles with Diplo, Dustin Lynch, Wuki and more
Fri, Oct 16, 4 to 11 PM, Hornet Heartbeat (3001 Ramona Ave)
Sac State homecoming weekend, with Diplo presenting Thomas Wesley alongside Dustin Lynch, Wuki, Karley Scott Collins, and Chango b2b Nico Crespo. Country and dance, colliding on purpose. Read more

Sacramento Leather Invasion: Bar Crawl
Sat, Oct 17, from 7 PM, starting at The Mercantile Saloon (1928 L St)
Four bars in one night: the Merc at 7, Badlands at 8, The Depot at 9, The Bolt at 10. Benefiting The Trevor Project, harness optional. Read more

Boas & Bow Ties Gala
Thu, Oct 22, 6 to 9 PM, Sacramento, venue still to be announced
The Rainbow Chamber's scholarship gala, black tie with a twist, and the boas outrank the ties. Registration is open even though the room is not yet named. Read more

Nevermore Gorelesque: Cabaret Macabre
Fri, Oct 23, 8:30 PM, Historic Colonial Theatre (3522 Stockton Blvd), 21+
Burlesque, drag, and horror on one bill hosted by Mr. Rob Roberts, with The Creeping Violet, Gotchu Hung, Carolina Firefly, and Starlet O'Hara. VIP meet and greet available. Read more

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Sat, Oct 24, 9 PM, Historic Colonial Theatre (3522 Stockton Blvd)
Amber's Sweets brings Brad, Janet, and Frank-N-Furter out for Halloween weekend. Corsets encouraged, shame actively discouraged. Read more

Sacramento Gay Men's Chorus: Holiday Hits with a Splash of Sass
Sat, Dec 5, 2 PM and 7 PM, Sacramento Memorial Auditorium (1515 J St)
Big harmonies, familiar carols, and enough sass to stop the evening turning sincere on you. Read more

A Drag Queen Christmas
Wed, Dec 9, doors 6:30 PM, show 7:30 PM, Channel 24 (1800 24th St)
The touring Drag Race holiday show, on sale now. Book it and then forget about it until December. Read more

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— Thomas & Tom