Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in September 2024
Check out the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival, see a local queer-centered play and marvel at The Aphrodisiacs’ cabaret show.
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Lovely Lee
Aug. 22 through Sept. 22, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.
Lovey Lee is a young queer Hawaiian searching for a place where they belong. Catch this latest production from Kumu Kahua Theatre, set during the vibrant sexual renaissance of the 1970s.
$5–$25, Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St., kumukahua.org, @kumukahua
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Blazing Saddles Hawai‘i
Tuesdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Time to break out those cowboy boots. Join Hawai‘i’s diverse community for line dancing, the two-step and all manner of country-western dancing. Lessons are available for eager beginners.
Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse Ballroom, 404 Kapahulu Ave., blazingsaddleshi.org
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Musical Bingo at Wang Chung’s Karaoke Bar
Wednesdays, Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
You’ve played bingo—now imagine swapping the numbers for songs! Grab a drink at Wang Chung’s, sing your heart out, and win some prizes at this team-up event between Wang Chung’s and Because Hawai‘i.
Free, Wang Chung’s Karaoke Bar, 2424 Koa Ave., wangchungs.com, @wangchungs
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Aloha Bears Booze Cruise
Sunday, Aug. 11, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Aloha Bears set sail for their monthly Sunday outing. Enjoy cocktails at Tapa’s Waikīkī, climb aboard a one-hour catamaran cruise with an open bar, then disembark at Bacchus Waikīkī for lunch and drinks. The cruise and lunch at Bacchus are included with each ticket, and members of The Aloha Bears can enjoy another drink at Tapa’s with each ticket.
$45, Tapa’s Waikīkī, 407 Seaside Ave., thealohabears.org, @thealohabears
Neon Circus Cabaret Show & Ladies Night Presented by The Aphrodisiacs
Saturday, Sep. 14, 7 p.m.
This 21+ cabaret show features striking dance and aerial artistry in collaboration with the dancers, bartenders and waitresses of one of Hawaii’s largest clubs, Club 939. While this show is by the ladies and specially curated for the ladies, voyeurs of all identities are welcome to indulge in the spectacle.
$30 in advance, $35 at the door, Club 939, 939 Ke‘eaumoku St., aphrodisiacs burlesque.simpletix.com, @the_aphrodisiacs
Photo: Courtesy of Magic Hour Hawai‘i
Queer Community Mixer
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 6 to 8 p.m.
Looking to make some new friends, get some networking in and find out what’s going on in the community? Grab a drink and hang out at this safe and inclusive mixer.
$13.70, Magic Hour Hawai‘i, 1407 Kalākaua Ave., magichourhawaii.com, @magichourhawaii
Aloha Bears Bearaoke
Thursday, Sept. 19, 8 to 10 p.m.
Hang out with The Aloha Bears and strum those vocal chords with karaoke and drinks at In Between, with no song fees for members of The Aloha Bears and their guests. In Between will be offering select shot specials.
In Between, 2155 Lau‘ula St, thealohabears.org, @thealohabears
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
Friday, Sept. 20, through Sunday, Sept. 22
This year marks the 35th anniversary of one of the most venerated film festivals in the country. Check out the 2024 Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival for a weekend of international features, locally made movies, free short films for online viewers and parties for attendees. Purchase tickets to individual screenings that pique your interest or enjoy a weekend full of film and festivities with an all-access pass.
Tickets from $15, Doris Duke Theatre, 900 S. Beretania St., hrff.org, @hrfilmfest
Dive-in Theater Drag Singalong
Saturday, Sept. 21, 6 to 9 p.m.
Join the queens every third Saturday of the month at Romer Waikīkī for an all-ages, poolside, singalong, dance-along drag show. Make your way poolside at 6 p.m. for food and drinks, then catch the show at 7 p.m.
Free, Romer Waikīkī at The Ambassador, 2040 Kūhiō Ave., romerhotels.com, @romerwaikiki
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Brunch Is A Drag
Sunday, Aug. 25, noon to 2 p.m.
Leap over your Sunday morning hangover with local drag legends at Hard Rock Café. Enjoy hilarious entertainment, bingo and good food.
$30, Hard Rock Café Honolulu, 280 Beach Walk, hardrockcafe.com, @hrchonolulu
To find more Honolulu Pride events and support Honolulu’s LGBTQIA+ community, visit the Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation website and community calendar.
