Discover LGBTQ+ and ally events happening in West Michigan
🕘 9:00 AM
Don't forget to vote in the Michigan Drag Awards!
🕕 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join OutFront Kalamazoo and Ms. Kalamazoo Pride 2025, Jade Harmony, for our monthly QUEER CRAFT NIGHT! Chat and work on your creative projects using the provided materials or bring your own. Provided activities will include drawing, collage, sewing, painting, origami, and more. This program is open to those ages 14 and up takes place on the second Monday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo.
🕠 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
An approachable and meaningful safe space to explore writing your own poetry. New writing prompts each month. Bring & share an in-process poem (optional). Hosted by poets Nick West (@n.w3st) and Dorian Steele (@absinthe.absolam).
📍 Wealthy Street Annex
Rapidian Writers’ Room is our monthly meeting, held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at the Wealthy Street Annex, located at 1110 Wealthy St. SE. At Rapidian Writers’ Rooms, we discuss story ideas, roadblocks and writing tips. These meetings are open to anyone regardless of experience. All we ask is that you’re curious about things happening in your community and want to write about them. It’s free, low-pressure and open to everyone. Thank you to our friends at Harmony Brewing Company for sponsoring our writers’ rooms.
🕙 10:00 PM
It's Amateur Cabaret Night!
🕖 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Adult Game Night (open to those 18+) is held on the third Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm at the Community Center. All are welcome to join us for games, snacks, and meeting others in the community. Feel free to bring your own favorite game to share!
Draw More Art Social: free & open to the public, a low stress social hang that is drop in friendly.
The first and third Thursday of every month is Kink Night at Rumors! Come dance and explore your kinks! Gear encouraged (Pups, Furries, Leather, and Morel) $5 Cover / $3 Cover with gear It's Thirsty Thursday at 10 PM! $3 Wells and $2 Domestic Bottles $2 off Premium Beer, Call, & Top Shelf DJ Monica Parker spins with an open dance floor all night! Come down and experience one of our mo $5 cover - only 21 and up admitted.
🕓 4:00 PM
Create Your Own Vision Board ~ Friday 1/16 4pm-8pm Happy new year bad ass Betties! Join us for an afternoon of manifesting for the year ahead and creating your very own vision board Some supplies will be offered but things that would be good to bring if you have them : *Large board or piece of cardboard to use as your vision board *scissors *old magazines and paper goods *glue stick * A pinterest board full of inspo This is a free event beginning during store hours and continuing into after. The store is open the entire time for shopping AND if you bring your bestie with you to the event, recieve a $5 shopping credit $$$ Can't wait to see you & your bestie there!!!
🕟 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Create one necklace and one bracelet using upcycled vintage beads, crystals, and pearls. All pieces are hypoallergenic and water safe. All materials provided. Hosted by Denise from SOCCO.
Queer Writers Social: free & open to the public, a low stress social hang that is drop in friendly.
DJ Tim Townes spins with an open dance floor all night long!
🕗 8:00 PM
RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party! Hosted by Dee Dee Chaunte, Kimberly Korruption, and Gabriella Stratton Galore $5 Cover Doors open at 8 PM Only 21+ admitted Our Pit Crew Cards will be on sale for $50 These include your cover for the whole season and get you entered in our raffles later in the season! See you there!
DJ Monica Parker spins with an open dance floor all night long!
🕥 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Terra GR
Jan 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Terra GR, 1429 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Tickets are sold by table or individually at the bar. If you do not see a table size that suits your group, please build your reservation using the available ticket options. Our system will automatically combine your purchase to accommodate your group. If buying individually; please note a group/party name on the registration form so we can combine your seating. TICKET INCLUDES: welcome beverage + meal + show MENU: HAIR OF THE DOG- sausage gravy, cheddar buttermilk biscuits, roasted potatoes, caramelized onions, scrambled eggs, kale, with jalapeño hot sauce
🕜 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Jan 18, 2026, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Terra GR, 1429 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Tickets are sold by table or individually at the bar. If you do not see a table size that suits your group, please build your reservation using the available ticket options. Our system will automatically combine your purchase to accommodate your group. If buying individually; please note a group/party name on the registration form so we can combine your seating. TICKET INCLUDES: welcome beverage + meal + show MENU: HAIR OF THE DOG- sausage gravy, cheddar buttermilk biscuits, roasted potatoes, caramelized onions, scrambled eggs, kale, with jalapeño hot sauce
🕒 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Make friends with other local bakers. Try a new bake and bring it to share. This event recurs monthly on the 3rd Sunday. Hosted by Mae from @bakeeffectgr.
🕛 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Queer Fibers Arts: free & open to the public, a low stress social hang that is drop in friendly.
This is a free event, you do not need to bring anything. All are welcome. This is a free community dinner to meet your neighbors & community, every Sunday 6-8pm. Our public pantry & library will still be open as well. If anyone is bringing dishes please email us at lotusbrewcoffee@gmail.com with the following Allergens list of the dish If there are any pets in the house where you're making it.
Weekly drag show featuring a rotating professional cast. 18+ Sunday and Wednesday.
📍 House Rules Board Game Lounge
We put our heads together with our friends at Betka-Pope Productions, and we're starting a monthly trivia night! They call it Trivi-YAH, and we've heard it's a blast! Now on Mondays (1st, 3rd, and 5th of the month) from 7-9pm! And it's free to play! So start getting your team together, and let's do this!
🕡 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Mindful Moments is a welcoming, down-to-earth mindfulness meditation group designed for people of all experience levels, ages 18 and up. We offer a warm, supportive space where you can slow down, reconnect with yourself, and explore mindfulness in a way that feels natural and accessible. We typically begin with a short guided meditation, followed by a few moments of silent sitting. Afterward, there is time for gentle reflection, optional group sharing, and light discussion about everyday mindfulness tools you can use in your daily life. Mindful Moments takes place on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at OutFront Kalamazoo. Please bring your own blanket, towel, cushion, yoga mat, or other items to sit comfortably on the floor. Some pillows will be available. Come breathe with us. You are always welcome here.
Oi! 2026 is the year of Punk at Betties Join us to make your own DIY buttons Supplies offered but feel free to bring anything you would like to create with!!! Some helpful items to bring along if you have them : *Scissors *Glue Stick *Old magazines/books *Collage supplies *Exacto knife
Reading the Rainbow is Out On The Lakeshore’s inclusive book club, welcoming individuals of all genders and identities. We explore LGBTQ+ literature twice a month through engaging discussions and a variety of activities inspired by the books, including film screenings and author talks. Book List for 2026! January: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin (Vintage Fiction, 159p) February: Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey (Fiction/Romance, 176p) March: Tongue Breaker: Poems and Performance Texts by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (Poetry, 170p) April: From Gay to Z: A Queer Compendium by Justin Elizabeth Sayre (Nonfiction, 240p) May: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar (Fiction, 223p) June: Brandon and Wilson at the Catch by Curtis McMillen (YA Fiction, author visit on June 17th!) July: The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz (Graphic Novel, 256p) August: Song of My Softening by Omotara James and Keith Haring: A Life for Art by Alexandra Kolossa (Poetry, 70p & Nonfiction, 95p) September: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Melinda Lo (YA Fiction, 414p) October: The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe (Fiction, 352p) November: Love Is for All of Us: Poems of Tenderness and Belonging from the LGBTQ+ Community and Friends edited by James Crews and Brad Peacock (Poetry, 186p) December: So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer,and Two-Spirit People of Color by Caro De Robertis (Nonfiction, 296p)
🕡 6:30 PM
Come join us as we discuss our January book: Your Knife, My Heart by K.M. Moronova. We will also be picking out the May-December books, so bring some recs for us to chat about
Cut out what inspires you from provided books and create something new. Guidance, support, and safe space provided. Hosted by art therapist Steve Edelman (@depth_arts_and_therapy).
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Pyramid Scheme
SLIP PAST THE VELVET ROPE AND INTO THE 54 PARTY. BPP resurrects the glamour and unpredictability of Studio 54’s most iconic years. Disco and performance art take over The Pyramid Scheme on January 22, 2026.
🕕 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 The Crafted Copper
Our MONTHLY EUCHRE TOURNAMENT is held on the fourth Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Crafted Copper. This is an opportunity for anyone within the LGBTQIA+ community ages 18 and up to socialize, connect, and have fun while sharing in a few rounds of this popular Midwestern card game. Entry is $10 per person, with the proceeds going to support programs at OutFront Kalamazoo. Winners will receive free OutFront Kalamazoo merchandise.
It's Kick-Ass Karaoke, hosted by DeeDee Chaunte! Every 2nd and 4th Thursday join us at 10pm and come enjoy our NEW Karaoke platform and NEW selection of songs with amazing drink specials and mug specials! It's Thirsty Thursday at 10 PM! $3 Wells and $2 Domestic Bottles $2 off Premium Beer, Call, & Top Shelf DJ Monica Parker spins with an open dance floor all night! Come down and experience one of our most popular nights! $5 cover - only 21 and up admitted.
🕗 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
We put our heads together with our friends at Betka-Pope Productions, and we're going to start doing a monthly trivia night! They call it Trivi-YAH, and we've heard it's a blast! Here's the first 3 dates, all on Sunday nights, from 8-10pm for those 21+! And it's free to play! So start getting your team together, and let's do this!
🕗 8:00 AM
Asada is closing its doors for good on January 25, 2026. Please join for a final day of service and a chance to say goodbye.
We are bringing back Betties after dark Y'all! Join us for our inaugural 2026 BAD. This one is a low stim, BYO craft night! Bring any craft or hobby you are really into right now and come hang with us for a few hours as we parallel create! We are curating a more low stim environment, dimming the lights a little and turning down the music if sensory issues are usually a factor for you 😊
Bring a poem to share (5 mins or less) or just listen and sip a beverage. Hosted by poets Nick West (@n.w3st) and Dorian Steele (@absinthe.absolam).
🕖 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 Brush Studio GR
Jan 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Brush Studio GR, 11 Ionia Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Tickets are sold individually. If you are purchasing for a group, our system will automatically combine your purchase to ensure your group is seated together. If you are buying individual tickets and want to sit with others, please include a group name on the registration form to ensure your seats are adjacent. TICKET INCLUDES: All paint supplies + show Snack & drink menu available for purchase
Join us for our first Junk journal club meet up We are hoping to host this as a free, monthly event. There will be some supplies available but we encourage bringing any supplies you can! Some items that are good for junk journaling : *A Journal (you will definitely need to bring one of these) *Scissors *Washi Tape *exacto Knife *glue sticks *old magazines or books (to cut) *Scrap fabric *Postcards *Poloroids *Sentimental paper goods *Pressed flowers *Old business cards Feel free to bring your own snacks & beverages! We will have low music playing in the background and the store is open for browsing during the event. See you there!!
Join us to make two glittering sun catchers. No prior experience needed. Hosted by Denise from SOCCO.
🕛 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
📍 Calder Plaza
🔥 WINTER’S A DRAG 2026 🔥 Listen up, sweeties. Willow Pill and Jaida Essence Hall are coming and if you miss this… we can’t help you. 💅 Jaw-dropping performances? ✅ Drinks that do good? ✅ Food, fire pits, photobooths, chaos? ✅ Honey, you better werk. 💥 Event is FREE, but if you want the VIP glow-up, a Meet & Greet with the queens is available for purchase.
📍 Fika
Details TBA
📍 Brickyard Tavern
Feb 01, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Brickyard Tavern, 940 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Tickets are sold by table or individually at the bar. If you do not see a table size that suits your group, please build your reservation using the available ticket options. Our system will automatically combine your purchase to accommodate your group. If buying individually; please note a group/party name on the registration form so we can combine your seating. TICKET INCLUDES: welcome beverage + meal + show MENU: CHICKEN & WAFFLES- Leek Waffles, Chicken Cutlets, Maple Butter
Feb 01, 2026, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Brickyard Tavern, 940 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Tickets are sold by table or individually at the bar. If you do not see a table size that suits your group, please build your reservation using the available ticket options. Our system will automatically combine your purchase to accommodate your group. If buying individually; please note a group/party name on the registration form so we can combine your seating. TICKET INCLUDES: welcome beverage + meal + show MENU: CHICKEN & WAFFLES- Leek Waffles, Chicken Cutlets, Maple Butter
Join us for Show Your Work: A Monthly Arts Forum! Adults (18 and up) will have the opportunity to share their original creative work — a song, a poem, a short story, an essay, a painting, a drawing, a sculpture, a photograph, etc. — in a safe and supportive space, to build both collective community and confidence in their individual creativity.
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 A Pleasant Dog
A Valentine-themed Urban Barn Hunt event perfect for dogs new to the sport. The focus is on building interest, persistence, and engagement in a fun, low-pressure environment. Sessions: - Heartbreak Hounds: 10:00 AM - Cupid’s Sniffers: 12:00 PM (FULL) - Kiss & Tell Tails: 1:30 PM (Reactive dog friendly) Event includes one warm-up search, two Urban Barn Hunt runs, a Valentine-themed photo op, access to a DIY enrichment station, and a DIY mocktail bar for human handlers.
🕖 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
📍 Air Zoo Aerospace Science Museum
You're invited to join OutFront Kalamazoo for our annual Winter Gala! Show off your formalwear with an evening of dancing, drinks, appetizers, and our beloved Winter Gala Awards Ceremony. Buy your tickets now to join us on February 7th at the Air Zoo! Doors open at 7:00 PM.
🕖 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
📍 Holland Armory
Celebrating 10 years of queer joy, we invite the LGBTQ+ community and their allies to a night of laughter, 2000s nostalgia, and love. Join us this Valentine’s Day for throwback hits, posed prom pics, and a slow dance with the crush you never have to call “just a friend.” Come as you are. Bring who you love.
📍 The Dungeon
Feb 15, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM The Dungeon , 3594 Chicago Dr SW B, Grandville, MI 49418 Tickets are sold by table or individually at the bar. If you do not see a table size that suits your group, please build your reservation using the available ticket options. Our system will automatically combine your purchase to accommodate your group. If buying individually; please note a group/party name on the registration form so we can combine your seating. TICKET INCLUDES: welcome beverage + meal + show MENU: YUZU & THYME GRAVLAX BAGEL- Yuzu lemon, thyme, and garlic cured salmon, whipped avocado, pickled red onion, cured egg yolk, chili thread, open-face on toasted Bagel (GF toast option)
Feb 15, 2026, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM The Dungeon , 3594 Chicago Dr SW B, Grandville, MI 49418 Tickets are sold by table or individually at the bar. If you do not see a table size that suits your group, please build your reservation using the available ticket options. Our system will automatically combine your purchase to accommodate your group. If buying individually; please note a group/party name on the registration form so we can combine your seating. TICKET INCLUDES: welcome beverage + meal + show MENU: YUZU & THYME GRAVLAX BAGEL- Yuzu lemon, thyme, and garlic cured salmon, whipped avocado, pickled red onion, cured egg yolk, chili thread, open-face on toasted Bagel (GF toast option)
🕥 10:30 AM
📍 Morning Glow Coffee
Join us for a coffee meetup at Morning Glow in Greenville!
📍 555 Monroe
Neko Taiyaki @ Food Truck Fridays at World of Winter
🕚 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 Rosa Parks Circle
Neko Taiyaki @ Paint the Park at World of Winter
🕢 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Cafe Mamo
Feb 26, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Cafe Mamo, 1601 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 Tickets are sold individually. Our system will automatically combine your purchase to accommodate group seating. If buying individually as a group, please note a group/party name on the registration form so we can combine your seating. TICKET INCLUDES: welcome beverage + trivia + drag show
📍 The Nook
Join us for a coffee meetup at The Nook in Belding!
We put our heads together with our friends at Betka-Pope Productions, and we're starting a monthly trivia night! They call it Trivi-YAH, and we've heard it's a blast! Now on Mondays (1st, 3rd, and 5th of the month) from 7-9pm! And it's free to play! So start getting your team together, and let's do this! Theme: Twilight
🕕 6:00 PM
Save the date for Gays In Faith Together's LGBTQ Adult Prom: A Night in the Enchanted Garden. April 18th, 2026 Details to come!
🕖 7:00 PM
TMGR III - Save the date!
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 410 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing
Save the date for the Michigan Drag Awards. May 2nd, 2026 Details to come soon!
We put our heads together with our friends at Betka-Pope Productions, and we're starting a monthly trivia night! They call it Trivi-YAH, and we've heard it's a blast! Now on Mondays (1st, 3rd, and 5th of the month) from 7-9pm! And it's free to play! So start getting your team together, and let's do this! Theme: Star Wars
We put our heads together with our friends at Betka-Pope Productions, and we're starting a monthly trivia night! They call it Trivi-YAH, and we've heard it's a blast! Now on Mondays (1st, 3rd, and 5th of the month) from 7-9pm! And it's free to play! So start getting your team together, and let's do this! Theme: The Muppets
We put our heads together with our friends at Betka-Pope Productions, and we're starting a monthly trivia night! They call it Trivi-YAH, and we've heard it's a blast! Now on Mondays (1st, 3rd, and 5th of the month) from 7-9pm! And it's free to play! So start getting your team together, and let's do this! Theme: Book Club
