Weekend Out - February 19-21, 2010

The St. Vincent fanboy in me has almost blacked out everything else going on this weekend with my anticipation focused squarely on her show this Saturday at Outland On Liberty, but there are a lot of fun local events happening including the Fiery Foods Festival at North Market and Ohio's own Lovedrug playing Skully's on Friday night plus a plethora of LGBT parties and events including a show from drag king troupe The Royal Renegades at Wall Street, Tony Shaw's 6th Annual Hearts Party at EXILE, a fundraiser for Ohio Mayhem Hockey at Score Bar, and a Special Wine & Cheese Party at Club Diversity. 

Friday, February 19th

• Indie rock band Lovedrug from Canton, Ohio will top the bill at Skully's with openers Clemens, Old Worlds, and The Ballroom. Find tickets here. 
• Union hosts Equality Happy Hour - A laid back FUN-draiser where you can enjoy Premium martinis for $4 alongside complimentary hors d'ouvres. $1 of every martini goes back to Equality Ohio, HRC, 2010 Softball World Series, and the Stonewall Democrats
• AXIS hosts Stream Shower Night with Virginia West followed by DJ Rob Engel spinning for the dancefloor at 10PM. 
• For 3rd Friday, Tradewinds II has CD Giveaway Night where you can collect TW's hot dance music. 

Saturday, February 20th

• Supremely talented multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter St. Vincent will be simultaneously sweetly serenading us with her voice and blowing our minds with her musicianship in support of her 2009 sophomore album, Actor, when she headlines Outland On Liberty with experimental pop band Wildbirds & Peacedrums on as support. Tickets available here. 
• The North Market hosts the Fiery Foods Festival all day long with tropical entertainment and tongue-tingling foods.
• The LGBT Ohio Mayhem Hockey Team holds fundraiser at Score Bar where proceeds from Jello shots and a portion of the bar tips will go to help the team with league fees and equipment purchases. A 50/50 raffle will be part of the fun with drawing held at midnight. 10PM-2AM. 
• Columbus' premiere drag king troupe, The Royal Renegades, presents There's No Business Like Show Business starting at 9PM at Wall Street. Hosted by Alexis Stevens. $7 cover. 21+. Wall Street will also have a Traffic Jam dance party for those 18+ at the same time with DJ Michele spinning. Glow sticks provided where green = available, yellow = open, and red = taken.
• Starting at 10PM, EXILE presents Tony Shaw's 6th Annual Hearts Party where leather, red, lace, and black attire are encouraged. No cover. DJ Venus spinning.
• Get on your best sun dance attire for the Spring Break Cabana Party with Nina West at Union.

Sunday, February 21th

• The annual Miss Gay Heart of Ohio America Pageant hits Wall Street. This year's theme is "Scarlet Hearts - Love from the South". Performances by MGHoOA 2009 Delta Blake & MGOA 2009 Symphony Alexander-Love. Doors at 8PM. 18+. $5 cover. 
• Club Diversity will have a Special Wine & Cheese Party hosted by Rick. Signature Wines will be there from 3-6pm. Join Kelly Harvey, owner and winemaker of Signature Wines, for an opportunity to sample six of Kelly's exquisite wines. Only $20 per person, tickets are on sale at the bar. This includes the wine tastings, cheeses paired to match flavors, and a hot & cold food buffet.
• Union has their Sunday Brunch with all-you-can-eat buffet and made-to-order gourmet omelets for $9.99 plus $3 Mimosas and Bloody Marys. Then they go to the dogs for their 101 Dalmations Showtunes night. 
• Havana holds Sunday Church with Anisa Love at 11PM.