DJ Feature: Aconst

Drag, Bollywood dance, poetry, live music, and unfiltered queer expression — all in one night, all for a cause. Aawaz is back, and this time every dollar raised goes straight to Nepali families hit hard by recent floods. Curated by Ankit Khadgi, the evening features a lineup of performers plus open slots if you want to take the mic yourself. Sliding scale presale tickets $10-20, $20 at the door. Doors at 6pm, performances at 7pm.

Slow down and gather around the queer films and TV that shaped us. This month's edition screens two essential episodes: Black Mirror's "San Junipero" and High Fidelity's "Good Luck and Good Bye"—a timely celebration of queer programming in the face of erasure. Doors open at 6pm for happy hour, screenings start at 7pm, and there's an intermission with raffle prizes from local spots and free drink chances at sister bar Fathom. Free, captions included, 21+.

A no-pressure night for queer singles to actually meet each other at Dorothy. Show up at 6pm, grab a drink, and see who you click with—custom coasters make it easy to exchange numbers or handles if you hit it off. No cover, no expectations, just a room full of people in the same boat.

Jenny Fox, Chicago's Puerto Rican Princess, takes over Dorothy's basement for a four-hour dance marathon spinning puro perreo, cumbiatón, salsa, merengue, and more. Doors open at 6pm, Jenny's set runs 9pm to 1am, and the vibe is pure basement party energy — come ready to move. $10 cover at the door.

Monday nights at Dorothy just got a whole lot more fun. Sapphic Serenade kicks off with Monday Musicals Power Hour (7-8pm) — belt out your favorite Broadway tunes before the full karaoke lineup takes over until 11pm. Free karaoke, a room full of enthusiastic queers, and cocktails that actually hit. E's hosting, and she knows how to keep the energy up. Sign-ups start at 6pm.

Four queer and trans poets read original work about love, heartbreak, desire, and community at Dorothy's intimate underground space. Bridget Gordon, Aunty Calhoun, Sam Herschel Wein, and Talie M Zrihen share sparkling and vulnerable verses, with books, chapbooks, and zines available after the show. Doors at 6pm, reading starts at 7pm. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. 21+.