Weekend Party Picks: May 28 - June 1

Love it when the silly-billy makey-uppy holidays fall midweek. Whatever a Himmelfahrt is, it sure is a great excuse for a 5-day bender. Thanks JC.

• Wednesday 28th

• Thursday 29th

• Friday 23th

• Saturday 24th

• Sunday 25th

Wednesday 28.

I <3 TRANS

Acud Macht NEU

A brand new party by trans folks, for trans folks—and holy hell the DJ lineup is a godsend. Love the tabloid theming—the yellow press is filled with libelous falsehoods about trans people—completely ignoring our far more salacious, sordid and titillating escapades. Experience 'em all this Wednesday—and even better, the party will be raising funds for one of our own to give their tittie tats the ol' snippy snap.

Haram Night

OXI

The good folks who brought you the Whoriental Festival present the second edition of their diaspora focused, queer, sex-positive party this Wednesday at OXI. The lineup is fire from start to finish—ABIBA, Majdolen, Sarra Wild, ACIDUSA... goddamn. Expect some great drag, dance, and performance artistry from the Haram hosts too. The party focuses on BIPOC & SWANA folks—white queers, be mindful of the space you occupy.

Thursday 29.

H̶e̶r̶r̶e̶n̶t̶a̶g̶ LOL - Queer Beach Day

Strandbad Plötzensee

Ah Herrentag—weird dude-broey bullshit day is upon us again. Retreat from the joys of 19-year-old boys yelling cat-calls, or slurs, or some combination of the two at you to bask on the beach with a bunch of other fed-up queers for a day of top notch house, disco and electro from some of our local favorite queer DJs. The best beach party in town will also be supporting women in Gaza through the aid organisation “Women for Women”.

Friday 30.

DUMP

Mystery Location

Friday night lights are bringing the queers to a mysterious destination for the latest festivity of one of the cutest queer party collectives. So many local favorites, and special guest Cherry Distress, bring you that sexy, sleazy, queer darkroom sound in a cosy wee club filled with hot, friendly queerdos. What more could you need?

Saturday 31.

SLIT

Lab.oratory

SLIT is back. The grand FLINTA* takeover of Berlin's most famed gay cruising dungeon. For those unfamiliar with the concept: it's not just your run-of-the-mill sex-positive party, it's a sex party. On decks we've got Hyperaktivist and softchaos, surely bringing some gorgeous darkroom techno (because yeah, we're going to appreciate the music.) Cherry on top: you can expect what's sure to be an... inspirational performance by our own Connor Lingus.

Interzone

Secret Location

Techno lover with a feel for that good old-school DIY vibe? Interzone has got you covered.

Democratic prices, brings in a friendly queer crowd, with a caring crew to welcome you in. Expect some harder techno, it's good for the soul.

Sunday 1st

Party Dyke's Hoe-Down

Crack Bellmer

Hats. Boots. Leather. Lesbianism. Learn to line dance, arm wrestle, eat some BBQ, toss some horseshoes, enjoy the assless chaps galore. As they say out West: sun's out, buns out. Come hang your hat at the Hoe-Down.