Lady Starlight to join Rockstar Aaron for his birthday Feb. 11

You’ve heard of Lady Gaga. But you might not have heard of Lady Starlight. If you haven’t — you will now. The rocking DJ from New York, is not only Lady Gaga’s DJ, but she’s also her BFF. And while Gaga’s shadow is a big one, Starlight is breaking out and creating a name all [...]

Ultimate Queen Contest: ‘Still anyone’s game’

Last week Ginger Sexton went from first place in LOGO’s Ultimate Queen Contest to the bottom rung. Panic spread over Facebook. It seemed the more Denver voted, the further Ginger plummeted. The network has confirmed with gayzette the percentages shown on the Ultimate Queen Contest page were not accurate and there was a glitch. “We [...]

Tonight JR.’s marks 10 years in Denver

The watering hole at 17th and Clarkson will open its doors today for the 10th year. And the staff is having a party!  

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 3 starts tonight!

And so it begins. Season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race is upon us. And this season — for better or for worse — promises to be the most drag-tastic to date. The 90-minute season premier kicks off at 8 p.m. MST on Logo. The official Denver viewing party will start at 9 p.m. at Tracks. [...]

The Simpsons’ Mr. Smithers opens a gay bar

Mr. Smithers, the right hand man to Mr. Burns, The Simpson’s evil billionaire, found out Sunday he’s been cut out of his employers will because he hasn’t made a success of himself. Looking to drown his sorrowers, he heads to local gay bar The League of Extra Horney Gentlemen but can’t get in because he’s [...]

Ginger Sexton to represent Denver in Exceptional Queen Contest

Ginger Sexton will be Denver’s nominee in Logo’s annual Exceptional Queen Contest. Coinciding with RuPaul’s Drag Race season 3, the Exceptional Queen Contest is a battle between cities and drag queens. Each city and bar with an official viewing party for the reality TV show is able to nominate a queen. Denver’s viewing party will [...]

Tracks announces Dave Aude to spin in EXDO Feb. 17

Tracks announced via Facebook today superstar DJ and remixer Dave Aude is coming to EXDO Feb. 17 for a party the club is calling “Lupercalia.” Don’t ask us how to pronounce that word, but according to Wikipedia, Lupercalia is an ancient festival to purify the city. Some say this ceremony is the origins of Valentine’s [...]

Manager: JR.’s isn’t closing

The rumor’s aren’t true, Kevin Lewis general manager of Denver’s JR.’s says. The bar at 17th and Clarkson isn’t going anywhere, despite what you may or may not have heard around Gay Denver. In fact, the bar will celebrate it’s 10th anniversary in the Mile High City Jan. 28, 2011. Rumors began circulating around town [...]

Top 10 of 2010: New gay bars add dynamic mix to Denver’s nightlife

In total, four gay bars opened in 2010. Three — Swallows, Aqua Lounge, X Bar — survived. The lone failure was Below, a bar hailed as the first gay bar to be opened in LoDo lasted just a little over two months. There hasn’t been this many gay bars opening in recent memory. Swallows opened [...]

Brutal Stabbing Murder Outside Houston Gay Club

Aaron Scheerhoorn was chased down in the Montrose gayborhood of Houston, Texas Friday night and stabbed multiple times in front of several witnesses just outside of Club Blur. Scheerhoorn had already been stabbed when he ran toward the gay club.  The clean cut man caught up with him and proceeded to stab him in the [...]

Fundraiser for William Babcock Dec. 8 at Broadways

A fundraiser will take place for William Babcock — one of three gay men attacked at a 7-Eleven in October — at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Broadways. The money raised will go toward his medical bills that are more than $20,000. His jaw was broken in two places. The Denver Police Department released three [...]

Karaoke Thursdays at Aqua Lounge

If you haven’t been to this bar yet you are missing out!  Aqua Lounge (formerly Mozart Longe) at 1417 Krameria St. in Denver, is way more than just a name change. Everything from the paint, right down to the light fixtures is fresh, new, and inviting. The bar boasts live entertainment (call ahead or see gayzette for schedule) [...]

Professor Flowers hosts Summer School at Swallows

Professor Nina Flowers will open up this semester of “RuPaul’s Drag U” at 9 p.m. tonight at Swallows. The Denver drag queen — who got her big break on the first season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” — stars in the show and will host the official viewing party here in the Mile High City. “This [...]

New Gay Bar opens tonight — in LODO!

A new gay bar will open tonight in LoDo. Below, located at at 1422 Larimer St, will feature local DJs RockStar Aaron and DJ Chaotic on Thursday and Friday respectively. Formerly a straight bar, Below was the winner of Westword’s 2008 best new bar award. The alternative weekly described it as “A dark, candle-filled gothic [...]

JR.’s to glow in the dark Friday

JR.’s will host its first GLOW party this Friday. The black lights go on at 8 p.m. Right after happy hour. This is going to be the first of may different theme parties, their Facebook invite says. (If you aren’t a Facebook friend yet, you can add them here.) They’re going to have $3 wells, [...]

Got plans?

So what to do tomorrow night? Check out what our advertising partners have planned: JR.’s — Unmask the night! Fress Champagne Toast at midnight. No cover. Mo’s — Masquerade ball! No cover. Boyztown — Balloon Drop and prizes! Hats, horns, hooters and strippers. No cover. Charlie’s — $55 cover. All you can drink top shelf [...]

Happy birthday Nina!

The Grand Dame of Denver, Nina Montaldo, will celebrate her 60th — yes, 60th — birthday party tonight at Tracks. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with one of the best drag shows you’ll ever see at 9:30 p.m.. There is a $10 cover. Dame Montaldo has never looked better and can still work it in [...]

BeBe tonight at Tracks!

  Bebe Zahara Benet will guest star along Denver’s diva drag queens when Tracks presents the next installment of Drama Drag with Nina Flowers. It’s been months since Bebe  robbed Nina was named as America’s next drag superstar by RuPaul on her hit TV RuPaul’s Drag Race. But now the two unite to take over [...]

BJ’s Carousel: Still for sale (on Craigslist)

Craigslist post of the day! Here The deal of the month is here…… Being offered is this 3800 square foot bar nightclub/restaurant. The interior features a dance floor, stage a drop bar and lots of seating for those party nights. Enjoy a full service restaurant with its own bar and fireplace….wow. In the summer its [...]

TOGA!

Broadway’s will be celebrating it’s 7th anniversary this weekend. Tonight the bar will host a TOGA Party. Will a $100 prize for the best costume. Saturday Brett Mavrick and The Staillions will preform. And finally wrapping up a weekend of fun: a $7 beer bust from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.! Proceeds from the bust will [...]