Musical Wednesdays

Monday nights at the Eagle belong to Dana and her legendary Big Ass Book of songs — a collection so deep and unexpected you'll find yourself singing things you never thought you'd belt out in a room full of people. It's the kind of karaoke that actually surprises you. 8pm til close.

Monday nights at Beaux belong to Amoura Teese and anyone brave enough to grab the mic. Free entry, drink specials all night, and a room full of people who actually want to hear you sing — that's the deal. Whether you're belting out your power ballad or cheering on someone else's, this is the kind of low-pressure karaoke where everyone leaves feeling like they crushed it.

Tuesday evening at The Stud where people working in or passionate about nonprofit work actually get to relax together — no elevator pitches required. It's the kind of gathering where you'll find yourself talking to someone doing community organizing, another person running a mutual aid network, and someone who just wants to be around folks who care about making things better. Cheap drinks, good company, and a historic queer bar that's been a community anchor since 1966.

A low-key Tuesday night where the queer community gathers to play chess, swap strategies, and just hang out at Mother. Whether you're a serious player or someone who learned the rules last week, there's a board waiting for you — the point is the company, not the rating. It's the kind of night that feels like chosen family actually showing up.

Barry Walters, veteran music critic and author, traces LGBTQ+ music's radical journey from the underground dancefloors of the Seventies through the global charts of today. Drawing on decades covering New York and San Francisco's music scenes, Walters examines how queer musicians, industry insiders, and fans reshaped the mainstream—from David Bowie's reinventions to Prince's boundary-shattering sexuality to the Indigo Girls' radical candor. This is music history as personal memoir: a page-turning love letter to the songs and artists that liberated generations and paved the way for today's unabashedly queer hits.

Tuesday nights at Hi Tops belong to the regulars who show up for free trivia, cheap drinks, and the questionable team names they've been workshopping since last week. Cash prizes keep things competitive without taking themselves too seriously — exactly what a neighborhood sports bar should do well.