One can appreciate that she describes her life’s trek as one to obscurity. As in “the hills are alive with Lill.” That was from her website. There will be gay anthems, tales of less traveled roads, and hills. There’s a “Fabulous Evening with Lillian Baxter” created and performed by John Vessels and Jay Schwandt at The Fringe Theater (June 1-4). Humans dancing to ’70s-’80s tracks that should definitely be remixed are a natural progression. We already routinely shut streets down with jaywalking, golf carts, and wayward iguanas.
Block parties work rather effectively on the island. Saturday, June 4), which takes place immediately after the day’s street fair on Duval. Another new feature is this year’s inaugural disco block party (5 p.m. It’s pool access in summer with a DJ and hopefully very approachable gals. The somewhat new Marrero’s Guest Mansion on Fleming is hosting a ticketed pool party (3 p.m. There are around three men only spaces on the island and a smattering of year-round and even monthly events that encourage testicular nudity. Friday, June 3, Sidebar at Aquaplex $10.Īs the lesbian and female-oriented queer bars vanish like your thoughts on “The L Word”’s later seasons, it is nice - and fair - to have offerings for women. Dancing poorly into the wee hours of the morning when the Lyft rates are high and so are many of you.ĩ p.m.-2 a.m.
No, you do not have to smear your face in paint if your laundry schedule is not designed around social mishaps. And enough room that we can choose not to climb all over each other in a rave that isn’t happening. One can actually shake their money maker proper at a legitimate dance club. Noon Friday, June 3, Alexander’s Guest House. There are nibbles, a DJ, prizes, and proximity to Island House for all the men who can only take so much co-mingling with the rest of the genders. No one is taking themself too seriously as we size each other up in an attempt to figure out who’s long-term material and who’s just longing for conversation. The ambience is refreshing with its “are you really in Key West?” sort of Provincetown-Hamptons vibes. Here is a pool that is the right level of not-intimidating. Revelers carry the pride flag along Duval Street at a past Key West Pride Parade.
And assuming it does not rain - as every other year or so - it is a festive and fun cocktail hour(s) that attracts characters who very quickly return to hiding for the rest of the social season. It’s a soft reset for geospecific dating and hookup apps. The popular all male guesthouse ever so slightly opens the door to women on the “only” day of the year where “tatas” can freely mingle with “tiddlywinks” or whatever euphemism culture war zealots deem appropriate.
Saturday, May 28 (doors open at 7 p.m.), Key West Theater $15-$35. I’m talking about you, Gerri Louise.Ĩ p.m. I am personally looking forward to the comics who have lit up the room in past years. It will be a great way to reconnect with some folks who took the pandemic very seriously. This is one of those programs that gathers people who rarely make an appearance physically or emotionally. And half-something else since few are still able to count past their third vodka creation at intermission. The Follies is a community-cast variety program that delivers musical and hilarious gems. Prayers that no one comes on at the end with a 20-minute-plus speech on how we can be better human beings by singing and holding hands.