Swank, Atlanta’s new women’s event, gets cranking from 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. with VJ Prism at 10th & Piedmont, www.communitashospitality.com/10th-and-piedmont/
It’s Ladies Night upstairs at Blake’s, with special guest Liz Owen, sponsored by Absolut, from 10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Blake’s, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com
Guest DJ Ron Pullman is the headliner for the Black Pride/Onyx Party, from 10 – 11 p.m., Atlanta Eagle, www.atlantaeagle.com
The annual mega Friday Night Live Ladies Lounge is tonight at 200 Peachtree (inside the Grand Atrium), www.atlantaprideweekend.com
DJ Missy visits My Sister’s Room for the Grown Folks Take Over Event, from 10 p.m. – 3 a.m., www.mysistersroom.com
Expect men in droves at Man Hunt hosted by Mimi Faust from Love and Hip Hop Atlanta, from 10 p.m. – 3 a.m., Jungle Atlanta, www.jungleatl.com
The Rock Boyz Takeover Party gets hopping at 10 p.m at Museum Bar, www.atlantaprideweekend.com
Angelica D’Paige hosts “The Fab Five” drag show revue with an amazing line-up of performers, 11 p.m. at Burkharts, www.burkharts.com
Saturday, Aug. 31
The Auburn Avenue Research Library presents Pride in the Black LGBTQ Community, with film screenings and a literary café, at 12 p.m., www.afpls.org/aarl
Come enjoy a real, open air patio Hawaiian luau at the Lure Luau, from 2 – 4 p.m. at Lure, http://lure-atlanta.com
The annual Soaking Wet/Mansion Pool Party begins at 5 p.m. at 3425 Cascade Road, www.atlantaprideweekend.com
The Ladies At Play party jams from 6 – 10 p.m. at Aurum Lounge, www.aurumlounge.com
The Atlanta Overdose Awareness Vigil is tonight from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Piedmont Park. Participants are encouraged to bring photos or memorabilia of a loved one to the event. www.piedmontpark.org
My Sister’s Room and Shaun Daniels welcome Fabulous Showstuds, Sin City edition, at 8 p.m., www.mysistersroom.com
Le Sexoflex presents The Happy Ending, featuring LUST and Rica Shay and all sorts of naughtiness all night, starting at 9 p.m. at the Drunken Unicorn, www.thedrunkenunicorn.net
Girls everywhere: the Traxx Girls “Big BANG Event,” billed the Biggest Girl Party In The Country, with 4,000 women, is tonight from 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. at the Georgia Freight Depot, www.atlantaprideweekend.com
“DeeJay Woman” Ana Paula spins at 10:30 p.m. at Jungle, www.jungleatl.com
Sinful Saturdays includes a diva cabaret, beginning at 11 p.m. at LeBuzz, www.thenewlebuzz.com
Enjoy early country and late night dance with DJ Mike Pope at the Heretic, www.hereticatlanta.com
Don’t miss the Atlanta WETher! Celebrity Block Party @ Club Opera tonight, www.atlantaprideweekend.com
Kelly Rowland performs at 595 North as part of Black Gay Pride weekend, www.labordayrock.com
Ciara performs at the Hot Body Contest at XS Ultra Lounge, www.traxxatlanta.com
Sunday, Sept. 1
It will technically be Sunday morning as Lydia Prim performs at Xion, beginning at 3 a.m., www.cariocaproductions.com
With Brandy in attendance, the first annual Pure Heat Community Festival heats up from noon to 8 p.m. in Piedmont Park, www.pureheatcommunityfestival.com
The Soulfood Poetry Slam JAZZ Brunch is today from noon – 3 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, www.atlantaprideweekend.com
Some of the biggest names in black lesbian fiction — Skyy, Fiona Zedde, Nikki Rashan and Tononiya D. — will read, sign, and take photos with fans from 6 – 9 p.m. at Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com
A special Military Edition/Labor Day edition of the weekly Harness party starts tonight at 6 p.m. at Jungle, www.jungleclubatl.com
The Armorettes perform at 8 p.m. at Burkhart’s, www.burkharts.com
The Ladies at Play party at Aja is from 10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., http://h2sr.com/aja/
Internationally known DJ/remixer Alex Acosta cranks it up at the Heretic, beginning at 10 p.m., www.hereticatlanta.com
Monday, Sept. 2
Grab your cue for the Labor Day Pool Tournament at 4 p.m. at The Hideaway, www.atlantahideaway.com
The Ladies At Play party at Local Luna is from 5 – 10 p.m., http://ladiesatplay.com/
The PFLAG Atlanta support meeting takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, www.uuca.org
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Enjoy team trivia with SAGE at 7 p.m. at Decatur’s Trackside Tavern, www.tracksidetavern.com
Tuesdays, Thursdays and early Saturdays are Three Legged Cowboy country nights at the Heretic, www.hereticatlanta.com
Every Tuesday, sing out at Mary-oke starting at 9 p.m. at Mary’s, www.marysatlanta.com
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Join Regina for Hump Night fun at 8 p.m. at Friends on Ponce, www.friendsonponce-atl.com
Wednesday, Sept. 4-
Sunday, Sept. 8
The Southern Comfort Conference, one of the nation’s largest events for transgender people and allies, convenes at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia for a long weekend of education, empowerment and social events. http://sccatl.org
Thursday, Sept. 5
The legacy of Bayard Rustin will be discussed at “Queering the March: Intersectional Politics, LGBT Activism, and the Legacy of the 1963 March on Washington” from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com
Friday, Sept. 6
Alan Avery hosts a reception for Atlanta photographer Harriet Leibowitz, 7 – 10 p.m., at Alan Avery Art Company , www.alanaveryartcompany.com
The Barry Manilow musical “Harmony” opens at 8 p.m. at the Alliance Theatre, www.alliancetheatre.com
Johnny Drago’s world premiere “Trash” opens at 8 p.m. at Onstage Atlanta, www.onstageatlanta.com
Tonight’s Cupcakes and Cocktails is a dessert party to benefit muscular dystrophy research, at www.razoo.com/ATLcupcakes
8 p.m. at 2777 Eastwood Drive www.razoo.com/ATLcupcakes
DJ Vicki Powell and DJ Ree De Le Vega are part of “Getting Dirty in Atlanta,” an after-party for Southern Comfort Conference attendees at 10 p.m. at the Atlanta Eagle, www.atlantaeagle.com
Dirty Sue Martinis are only $5 at the Hideaway all night, www.atlantahideaway.com
Saturday, Sept. 7
The Atlanta Rollergirls have a double header bout, at 5 and 7:30 p.m., Yaarab Shrine Center, www.atlantarollergirls.com
Spades anyone? The final LGBT Game Night of 2013 is tonight, 7 – 10 p.m. at the Rush Center, www.RushCenterAtl.org
Contestants vie for tiaras at the Miss Gay Southern States USofA At Large pageant, at 7:30 p.m. at the New LeBuzz, www.thenewlebuzz.com
Get out your harness and leather gear for Gagged, a themed fetish ball dance party, at 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Star Community Bar, www.starbaratlanta.com
Blue? Yellow? Pink? Come to the Hanky Party at 10 p.m. at the Atlanta Eagle, www.atlantaeagle.com
Sunday, Sept. 8
You’ll still be partying from Saturday night as Martin Fry performs at 3 a.m. at Xion, www.cariocaproductions.com
Fall ball registration is now open – Hotlanta Softball is looking for men and women players for the ASSC Fall League, www.hotlantasoftball.org
Join Team Impact for a beer bash to raise funds for Positive Impact, from 3 – 6 p.m. at F.R.O.G.S., www.frogsmidtown.com
Get you dance shoes out for Old Skool Dance Night at 10 p.m. at Mixx Atlanta, www.mixxatlanta.com
Monday, Sept. 9
Knomie Moore hosts Jukebox Drag at 8 p.m. each Monday at the Heretic, www.hereticatlanta.com
Wild Cherry Sucret hosts Trivia and Family Feud at Blake’s beginning at 9 p.m., www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Local filmmaker Cindy Abel celebrates the finish of her moving documentary “Breaking Through,” about openly LGBT elected officials, at a wrap party, 6:30 p.m. at Tribute Lofts Skyroom. www.breakingthroughmovie.com
Mixx Atlanta hosts Piano Night with David Reeb at 8 p.m., www.mixxatlanta.com
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Enjoy five dollar tacos at Tacos, Tequila and Beer night from 6 – 11 p.m. at Amsterdam Atlanta, www.amsterdamatlanta.com
Join Charis and Atlanta Pride to plan the 2013 Dyke March, 6 – 7 p.m., Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com
It’s TV Land night at PALS Bingo, with hosts Bubba Dee and Kimora Layou, 7:30 p.m. at Jungle, www.jungleatl.com
Thursday, Sept. 12
Athens Pride weekend kicks off today and lasts through Sunday, Sept. 15, www.athenspride.com
SAGE’s social hour includes plenty of games and interaction, 10 a.m. at the Phillip Rush Center, www.rushcenteratl.org
Charis Books and the GA Center for the Book welcome author Jojo Moyes to the Decatur Library auditorium to celebrate her newest book, “The Girl You Left Behind” at 7:15 p.m., www.dekalblibrary.net
Called by Q Magazine “the most popular electronic band the world has ever known,” Depeche Mode performs at 7:30 p.m. at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, www.livenation.com
Join some bands such as The Queers, The Coathangers, The Booze and many more
at the Little Five Fest from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. in Little 5 Points, www.littlefivefestatlanta.com
Expect a shake and bake from DJ King Atlas at the Haus of Glitz-sponsored Deep Fried Disco from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. at Mary’s, www.marysatlanta.com
Phoenix from Rupaul’s Drag Race hosts Dancefloor Divas at 11:30 p.m., www.burkharts.com
Friday, Sept. 13
DJ Gustavo Scorpio comes to the Heretic for the Ready 4 Hope Kickoff Party, 10 p.m. at the Heretic, www.hereticatlanta.com
Saturday, Sept. 14
A full day of activity highlights the 14th annual Savannah Pride, today at Savannah’s Forsyth Park, www.savpride.com
Two new counseling groups start today: at 3:30 p.m. is “Coping With Life’s Issues,” and at 4:30 is “LGBT Today” at the First MCC Community Center, www.firstmcc.com
Atlanta Pride raises funds at Flower Hour at the Garden Hood, 5 – 7 p.m., www.atlantapride.org
Join author Kenya Jackson from 7:30 – 9 p.m. as she discusses concepts from her self-help memoir, “empty. s p a c e: Where is My Stuff? Navigating the Quarterlife Crisis with Wisdom and Skill” at Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com
The Atlanta Eagle hosts the Clipper Party for Charity, with haircuts and massage, benefitting Lost –N-Found, 8 p.m., www.atlantaeagle.com
DJ and Producer Barry Huffine DJ Barry Huffine visits from Florida for the Southern Bear’s Bear bash, 10 p.m. at the Atlanta Eagle, www.atlantaeagle.com
GURLfrandz, the new Hollywood Babylon show, is a new drag event featuring the likes of Violet Chachki, Kryean Kally, Lavonia Elberton 10:30 PM at Mary’s, www.marysatlanta.com
DJ Rodolfo Bravat spins at Jungle, www.jungleatl.com
Thursday, Sept. 19
AEN – Atlanta Executive Network – presents its third Thursday Mix and Mingle, 6:30 p.m., Rooftop 866, www.rooftop866atlanta.com
Friday, Sept. 20
The LGBT themed “Gun Hill Road” screens as part of the Third Friday film series, 7 p.m. at the First Existentialist Congregation, www.firstexistentialist.org
Caroline Aiken and Copious Jones team at Red Clay Theatre, 7:30 p.m., www.eddieowenpresents.com
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Fourth Tuesday women’s social networking group meets for dinner, 6 – 10, TBD location, http://thehealthinitiative.org
Saturday, Sept. 28
Shirley Franklin is a guest at CHRIS Kids’ 13th annual CHRIStal Ball event, www.chriskids.org
Photo: Le Sexoflex presents The Happy Ending, featuring LUST and Rica Shay and all sorts of naughtiness all night Saturday, Aug. 31, starting at 9 p.m. at the Drunken Unicorn. (via Facebook)