Southern Ya’ll

Howdy Gay-Genda! These b-days are southern! Each famous figure this week is a sweet tea drinking, cowboy boot wearin’, slow walkin’ southerner (like me!). From classy to redneck these famous folks will have you drinkin’ and smokin’ out on the front porch. A short festival, some coffee shop drags, a massive warehouse party, and a daytime dance party. Pretty much!

Thursday|7.29

Alternative Storefront Live With Animals Gallery launches a 3-day festival of, well, everything. Circus Gold Presents: Neighborhood Watch a series of film screenings, featured art work, puppet making, raffle, costume party and Kung-Fu will full-fill the dreams of just about anyone. Screenings of summer favorites like Cool Hand Luke and Rumble Fish accompanied by popcorn and Brooklyn Lager, perfect. Artist Zach McDonald Photographer Carly Rabalias and creative Arden Fanning are among just a few of the featured creators. The line up looks a lot like a Texas to New York connection with around 50% of the featured talent visiting from the Texan’s Brooklyn: Austin. Suggest donation and guaranteed good time make this fest on Kent Avenue a hit.

Famous Figure: Elizabeth Dole

Drink of Choice: A cup of decaf

Friday|7.30

Talented Switch and Play drag collective comes together again for a D.I.Y. drag/dress up extravaganza at Outpost in Clinton Hill once again! Open Drag Night will invite special burlesque, drag, and variety performers of all types, ages and experience levels. The drag happens at 9pm and after the show you'll experience a dance party of epically queer proportions. If you RSVP to come early and volunteer there’s a chance you get in free. $7 bucks at the door gets you in to the coffee (&beer!) shop and it’s an awesome local crew you’ll want to get to know.

Famous Figure: Queen and Showstopper Delta Burke

Drink of Choice: Spiked Sweet Ice Tea

Saturday|7.31

This is going to be out of hand. The epic N.Y.C. Art/Zine folks of the Spank Party Sean B and DJ Will Automagic are going to lay down some serious beats. The top secret T.B.A location right off the L train will be disclosed mere hours before the shin-dig. A modest soiree this is not, this thing is for realz. To start it’s in a giant loft, which never hurts, and the on-site t-shirt creation station, kiddie pools, BBQ, and 16th Issue release the madness. BrooklynTheBorough.com favorite DJ Ron Like Hell (Permanent Records/Soffita) will blow your mind on the dance floor while the tall and flirtatious Ryan Smith (Rocket/Soffitta) hustles the dance floor and match-makes gay hot shots and big shots alike. A surprising $5 at the door gets you drunk, wet, and local fun. Duh.

Famous Figure: Eric Lively

Drink of Choice: A glass of sparkling with Blake

Sunday|8.1

Brooklyn Fire Proof Courtyard boasts the best Sunday you’ve had in a long while. Sunday Best resident party throwers and DJ’s Justin Carter, Eamon Harkin, and Doug Singer play tunes for a daytime crew right by the Morgan Stop. This Sunday special guest Linkwood will join the boys after a pit stop in Philly, making their own kind of noise. The daytime borough event brags fresh food, cold drinks and great music. All ages and a modest cover, $8 if you RSVP advance (rsvp at sundaybestnyc dot com) it sounds like a great way to morn a piping hot July.

Famous Figure: Blues maker Robert Cray

Drink of Choice: A sultry red wine