Weekend Picks Dec 22 - 25

So you’re avoiding your family Christmas to party in Berlin too? Sick.

Friday 22.

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Studio dB

It’s a Christmas miracle; we’ve got a new party on the roster. Brought to you by exude; a brand new collective of queer trans & non-binary artists. We’ve got a night of art, food, drinks and dancing ahead of us. We can expect some genre-bending, groovy, percussive dance music from residents mx.pinky and Miri Malek, and their guest Alada. Not only will there be food by Afropot Berlin (included with a ticket) and a variety of artistic displays, there will also be an awareness booth providing info on free counseling and health services available for queer folks, BIPOC and SWers. If you’re looking for a night of community, joy, and care, this would be it.

Subverted. curated by Nicki Black

Mystery Location

What better way to celebrate the solstice than with a dark queer occult ritual in a mysterious venue. Curated by Subverted resident Nicki Black, you can expect a brilliant, harsh and experimental blend of dark ambient, noise, broken beat, and contemporary industrial. Not for the faint of heart, but Subverted always brings in a really sweet (if sometimes scary-looking) crowd. This might just be the perfect anti-christmas party to give you some much-needed relief from the season of gaudy colours and never-ending tinkly-bell-bullsh*t music.

Saturday 23.

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SO36

SO36 presents their classic QueerOriental Dancefloor night; a queer party bringing you a mix of Turkish, Arabic, Greek and Hebrew pop. Still pending partydyke review but a little bird told me the atmosphere at the House of Halay is always pure joy and community.

Monday 25.

Anti Xmas: A SLIME get together

Crack Bellmer

The good folks of SLIME, the sweetest wee party collective, are bringing together the orphans this Christmas. Come out to Crack Bellmer for a yuletide boogie with Christmassy cocktails, sparkles, shenanigans, and, of course, some grooves served by some of our favorites: Multicœur, Chrispy and DJ Frottée (DJ BONEY S & zikade). I’ll even wear my sexy Santa outfit. You’re welcome.