The Color Purple
September 6, 8pm, through September 15
Aurora Theatre
The Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Color Purple” has kicked off Aurora Theatre’s Season 29. Follow the unforgettable journey of Celie as she discovers her own strength and resilience in the face of extreme adversity. The joyous musical features an enthralling score that blends gospel, jazz, and blues.
Armorettes
September 7, 8pm
Heretic
They’re an Atlanta institution — the Armorettes liven up the Heretic Atlanta tonight.
Wild With Happy
September 7, 8pm, through September 15
Horizon Theatre
Horizon Theatre is currently staging Colman Domingo’s gay-themed “Wild With Happy.”
Chaka Khan Hacienda
September 8, 5pm
Underground Atlanta
Get your dance/party groove on for Chaka Khan Hacienda: Tami Gucci/Amber Valentine.
Golden Girls Drag Bingo
September 10, 6:30pm
Lips Atlanta
Come support PALS Atlanta at Golden Girls Drag Bingo with a great cast of performers/hostesses.
Dream vs. Mystics
September 13, 7:30pm
Gateway Center Arena
The Atlanta Dream take on the Washington Mystics tonight as the regular WNBA season comes to a close.
Femme Friday
September 13, 8pm
My Sister’s Room
Come out and get your chuckle on at Femme Friday With Kia Comedy.
College Football
September 14
Woofs Atlanta
College football will be available all day today at Woofs Atlanta.
The Attala Country Club
September 14, 8pm, through September 28
Onstage Atlanta
The Process Theatre Company presents Topher Payne’s “The Attala Country Club,” directed by DeWayne Morgan.
PFLAG Support Group
September 15, 2:30pm
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta
The PFLAG support group for parents and families of LGBTQIA+ children meet in person today.
Trans and Friends
September 16, 7pm for youth, 8pm for adults
Charis Books and More
Trans and Friends is a youth-focused group for trans people, people questioning their own gender and aspiring allies, providing a facilitated space to discuss gender, relevant resources and activism around social issues.
2024 Economic Inclusion Summit
September 17-18, 9am-5pm
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
OUT Georgia Business Alliance invites you to join the 2024 Economic Inclusion Summit. As Georgia’s largest annual LGBTQIA+ Business & Leadership conference of its kind, Summit brings together changemakers for a special two-day experience that challenges us to move beyond the basics toward a bold future and radically empowered community.
The Rainbow Ball – Welcome to the ‘60s
September 21, 8pm
Out Front Theatre Company
Welcome to the ‘60s! Jump back to the most colorful decade as Out Front Theatre Company kicks off its ninth season and celebrates their production of Hairspray with The Rainbow Ball — Welcome to the 60’s. Hosted by drag superstar Nina West, fresh off the latest season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars and the Hairspray national tour, this evening will be filled with food, friends, groovy fun, and the most far-out performances! Dress to impress in your most fashionable ‘60s-inspired styles and flip your wig into the biggest ‘do you can.
Southern Bears Dinner
September 22, 5pm
Bambinelli’s
Join the Southern Bears tonight for dinner at Bambinelli’s.
Out On Film Opening Night
September 26, 7pm, through October 6
Midtown Art Cinema
Out On Film starts its 37th season of LGBTQIA+ films with the Southeastern debut of the universally acclaimed “Young Hearts.”
LGBTQ Book Club
September 28, 10am
Virtual
The LGBTQ Book Club is a group for LGBTQ folks and allies to read queer-themed books and books by queer authors. The aim is to have diverse, thought-provoking discussions about queer identity, history, and topical issues.
All are welcome to join. This month’s book is
“An Orphan World” by Giuseppe Caputo. No registration is required. This Zoom link will allow you to join the meeting at any time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85007056372.
All are welcome to join. This month’s book is
“An Orphan World” by Giuseppe Caputo. No registration is required. This Zoom link will allow you to join the meeting at any time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85007056372.
AIDS Walk
September 28, TBD
Piedmont Park
Don’t miss AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival and 5k Run, Piedmont Park, with a schedule announced closer to the event.
Bottoms Up! Drag Brunch
September 29, 12:30pm
City Winery
City Winery Atlanta and WUSSY Mag presents Bottoms Up! Drag Brunch with Trinity the Tuck from RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, with Performances by Trinity the Tuck, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Nicole Paige Brooks, Brigitte Bidet, Edie Cheezburger, and King Perk.
COMING UP
Gender Creative Parenting Collective
October 2, 7pm
Virtual
The gender creative parenting collective is designed by Charis to support the ongoing development of parents and educators of self-identified genderqueer and/or trans children, teens, or young adults, as well as children who are “gender creative,” gender non-conforming, or who express themselves in ways that society deems non-normative. The aim of this group is to offer parents tools to unlearn and dismantle homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny within their family structures, their schools, neighborhoods and faith communities so that they may better support their children and all children. Join the Zoom here —https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwufu2qpzIuEtPhZD1SSTfcsqFi5HS6Dr0A.
Bananarama III
October 4 & 5, 7:30pm
Lionheart Theatre
Bananarama is an annual comedy-variety-drag show benefiting Project Chimps, a chimpanzee sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. Buy your tickets at projectchimps.org/events/bananarama.