Friday Feels

Jim Rice has been a Napoleon Room favorite for over a decade, and this Sunday open mic at Club Café in Boston's South End is no cover, so you can settle in with dinner and a drink. Jim's one-man shows have played Providence and Key West, and he's conducted Phantom of the Opera across Europe, so expect everything from sublime to hilarious. Doors open at 6pm and the night wraps up at 9pm.

A calm, low-stimulation drop-in space at BAGLY in Boston for LGBTQ+ youth who need a quieter place to decompress, sit, and be themselves. Come as you are, no sign-up needed, and take a breather from the noise. Check with BAGLY staff for current availability and any age guidelines.

Nicolas King brings his new album "No Bad Chords" to the Napoleon Room at Club Café in Boston's South End for an intimate evening, with Tedd Firth on piano. Expect a Broadway veteran who started performing at age four, with decades of cabaret and Great American Songbook storytelling. Doors open at 5:30pm, the show runs 6:00 to 7:30pm, and tickets are $40 or $30 plus fee.

Monday nights at Club Café belong to Drag Bingo — a weekly night of hilarious drag performances, multiple bingo games, and real prizes, all hosted by the fabulous Mizery. Grab a table with friends, order from the full dinner menu and cocktail list, and settle in for the kind of evening that makes you actually look forward to Mondays. Free entry, 21+, and the room fills up fast, so reservations are smart.

Boston Gaymers hosts a monthly Queer Board Game Night in the Moonshine Room at Club Café, serving up Jackbox games, social board games, and plenty of reasons to stick around. It's a low-key, low-pressure gathering for queer folks who want to play, laugh, and actually get to know people without the noise of a packed dance floor. Bring a favorite game or just show up ready to join in — about $5 gets you three hours of gaming and a crowd that knows how to have a good time.

Rainbow Loom is a BAGLY youth program in Boston where LGBTQ+ young people get together to make bracelets and keychains with colorful rubber bands while they hang out and chat. It's a low-key, come-as-you-are afternoon at BAGLY's community space, and you don't need any experience to join. Come for the crafting, stay for the friends.