Discover LGBTQ+ and ally events happening in West Michigan
🕕 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Queer Writers Social: free & open to the public, a low stress social hang that is drop in friendly.
🕓 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
GR Queer Mixer is a low stakes queer social mixer aimed at starting new connections for friends, friends & dates, or more. 18+ event.
🕛 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Queer Fibers Arts: free & open to the public, a low stress social hang that is drop in friendly.
🕔 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
15% off for students.
🕖 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 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!
📍 Lotus Brew
Join us this Thursday for "Cheers, Queers! A Non-Alcoholic Meetup" at @lotusbrewcoffeedrybar! ✨ "Cheers, Queers!" is a vibrant and casual meetup for the West Michigan's Trans & Queer Community! Come reconnect with old friends (and meet some new ones)! This bimonthly event alternates between a standard happy hour at Brewery Vivant, and a non-alcoholic meetup at Lotus Brew. ✨ Co-sponsored by @grtransfoundation & @grandrapidspridecenter.
🕒 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
HOWLR: Furry Social Mixer. Harnesses, pup hoods, and fursuits are welcome! Please keep it PG-13.
Sapphic refers to an interest or relationship between a femme-identifying person and those attracted to them, inclusive of all presentations for this event. This is a free event 2nd & 4th Saturdays 6-8pm. 18+. It's meant as a social hang for folks to get to know each other, have a safe alt space to celebrate who they are while meeting friends & new faces.
🕡 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
📍 Apartment Lounge
Join us on Sunday, June 28, at @theaptlounge for bingo, instant games (🍌&🍒), CASH prizes, incredible drag performances, good drinks, and lots of fun! All proceeds go towards the affirming work of GR Trans Foundation. 🏳️⚧️ Progressive Jackpot: $607
📍 Founders Brewing Co.
Ready to tap into your brainpower? Join us every fourth Monday of the month for Trivi-YAH at Founders! 🪑 Tables open: 6:00 PM 🕖 Trivia starts pouring: 7:00 PM 👥 Teams of 1-6 players ❓ 5 rounds of general trivia 💰 Win up to $25 in gift cards 💸 Free to play Trivi-YAH is specially brewed for good times- expect delicious beer, fantastic vibes, and a crowd that knows how to raise a glass!
🕛 12:00 PM
A 6 day/5 night music festival specifically curated to drive connection and foster community for women, nonbinary and trans folks, and those that live on the spectrum of the feminine spirit.
20% off for college students.
18+ Queer Art Social: Meet new friends and work on projects! Free & open to the public. Wet mediums ok, please use canvas at tables. 18+ adult work is welcome but please ask consent / give warning if sharing.
🕠 5:35 PM
📍 Homer Stryer Field
The Kalamazoo Growlers will be hosting OutFront Kalamazoo at the ballpark on Friday, July 31! First Pitch is at 6:35 p.m., with gates opening at 5:35 p.m. Join us to have an awesome night of fun, family, and cheering on the Growlers! Important Details: Former Detroit Tiger Legend Coaching the Growlers for this game only! Post-Game Fireworks Show. All-Inclusive Ticket Options!
🕡 6:30 PM
Join us for August's Autism Book Club where we will be discussing "Life on the Bridge: linking my world to yours as an autistic therapist" by Kaelynn Partlow. This is an Adult Non-Fiction Memoir, Educational, and Therapy book. Every first Thursday of each month through the rest of the year, we’ll meet @ 6:30 in the store to discuss a different book or books! Always open to all:)
🕠 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 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.
Join us for September's Autism Book Club where we will be discussing "All Tangled Up in Autism and Chronic Illness: A Guide to Navigating Multiple Conditions" by Charli Clement. This is an Adult Non-Fiction Self-Help book. Every first Thursday of each month through the rest of the year, we’ll meet @ 6:30 in the store to discuss a different book or books! Always open to all:)
Join us for October's Autism Book Club where we will be discussing "Moon Dust in My Hairnet" by J.R. Creaden. This is an Adult Fiction Sci-Fi and Queer novel. Every first Thursday of each month through the rest of the year, we’ll meet @ 6:30 in the store to discuss a different book or books! Always open to all:)
Join us for November's Autism Book Club for Picture Book Month! We will be exploring various picture books including: - "My Friend Julia" - "This is How We Talk" - "Tummies Flip, Hearts Skip" - "How Are You Verity?" Every first Thursday of each month through the rest of the year, we’ll meet @ 6:30 in the store to discuss a different book or books! Always open to all:)
Join us for December's Autism Book Club where we will be discussing: - "Just the Job!: A Light-Hearted Guide to Office Life for the Autistic Employee" - "The Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work" by Ludmila N. Praslova - "Learning from Autistic Teachers: How to Be a Neurodiversity-Inclusive School" These are Adult Non-Fiction books (Self-Help, Educational, Work). Every first Thursday of each month through the rest of the year, we’ll meet @ 6:30 in the store to discuss a different book or books! Always open to all:)
