Top gay things to do this week

Nashville get ready! From healthcare to HRC, there's plenty to do in our great city over the next week. Here are our 5 6 Gay Things to Do this week.

Sunday, March 2: Miss Glamour City Newcomer Pageant

Join Keyuna Campbell Mays as she hands off her crown to a new Miss Glamour City at Vibe Entertainment Complex. Make sure you drop by to cheer on Nashville Untucked's Paige Turner compete. The event begins at 9 p.m. and there is a $10 cover. 

Monday, March 3: Out 2 Enroll Affordable Care Act Informational Session

The deadline to enroll in The Affordable Care Act is March 31. Equal and affordable healthcare is important in the LGBT community struggle for equality. Join Nashville community organizations and Washington DC experts in an informational session designed to answer your questions about enrolling. The event will take place at OutCentral on Monday, March 3 at 6 p.m.. RSVP and get more information here.

Tuesday, March 4: Nashville in Harmony Choral Blast

After their delicious debut at the Ryman this past holiday season, Nashville in Harmony is bringing the noise with 4 additional choruses in their Spring concert, Choral Blast. specifically invited because of their diversity, their musical excellence, and their contribution to building community in Nashville, this is perhaps the the mostexciting of the groups's TENsational performances.

Thursday, March 6: Cher-eoke

​O&AN has teamed up with the Music City Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Nashville in Harmony and Canvas Lounge for a Cher-iffic night of singing, fundraising and of course one lucky winner will go home with a set of Cher tickets for her March 31 show at Bridgestone Arena. Need more details? RSVP and find more details here.

Thursday, March 6 & Friday, March 7: Mister USofA Pageant

What do you do when you are the most heavily crowned drag king in Tennessee? You add a few rhinestones to Bible Belt buckle and bring the biggest pageant to you. Join D-Luv Saviyon, the first African-American Mister USofA MI Classic winner, as he hands off his crown on Thursday, alongside the Divas and then Mister USofA MI Friday night. For more details, click here.

Saturday, March 8: HRC Equality Gala

We cannot believe it's that time of the year again! HRC-Nashville  is busy putting on the finishing touches for this year's Gala which will host HRC President Chad Griffin and entertainment by Tiffany! And did we mention one of the best silent auctions in Nashville including items from Brandi Carlile, Tegan and Sara and so many more. For more information, click here. 

 

 

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SHOREHAM, VT (September 13, 2023) — WhistlePig Whiskey, the leaders in independent craft whiskey, and Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake are waving the checkered flag on a legend-worthy release that’s taking whiskey to G-Force levels. The Limited Edition PiggyBack Legends Series: Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake Barrel is a high Rye Whiskey selected by the Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake drivers, with barrels trialed in their wind tunnel to ensure a thrilling taste in every sip.

The third iteration in WhistlePig’s Single Barrel PiggyBack Legends Series, the Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake Barrel is bottled at 96.77 proof, a nod to Valtteri Bottas’ racing number, 77, and the precision of racing. Inspired by Zhou Guanyu, the first Chinese F1 driver, this Rye Whiskey is finished with lychee and oolong tea. Herbal and floral notes of the oolong tea complement the herbaceous notes of WhistlePig’s signature PiggyBack 100% Rye, rounded out with a juicy tropical fruit finish and a touch of spice.

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Open less than two years, Descanso Resort offers gay men a relaxing and luxurious boutique hotel experience just minutes away from Palm Springs' buzziest restaurants, nightclubs, and shopping. Descanso has quickly established itself as a top destination for sophisticated gay travelers, earning hundreds of 5-star guest reviews and consistently ranking in Trapadvisor's top positions alongside brother properties Santiago Resort and Twin Palms Resort.

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