LGBTQ Event of the Week: Raspberry Royale’s “The Dark Carnival”

Plus other awesome events worthy of your attendance.


Raspberry Royale presents “The Dark Carnival” on Saturday at Front Street Dive, 10 South Front Street.

This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is the Raspberry Royale’s “The Dark Carnival.” Come for a night filled with thrills as you “feast your eyes upon flesh of freaks.” Acts include a stage ventriloquist, go-go dummy, fortune telling, burlesque, and drag. Special guest Icon Ebony Fierce will host the show, with performances by The Deva Arazel, Pollyanna HighGloss, Regal Mortis, Marvelous Melo, Dee Composed, and more. The event kicks off at 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 4th, at Front Street Dive, 10 South Front Street, 2nd Floor. TICKETS

Other events to check out this week:

FRIDAY
Lez Get Cozy: 6:30 p.m. at Cavanaugh’s Headhouse, 421 South 2nd Street.

American HamStand: Drag Cabaret: 9 p.m. at Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine Street.

SATURDAY
Heather Mae + Beth Wood / Philadelphia / Burlap and Bean: 8 p.m. at Burlap and Bean Roast House, 204 South Newtown Street Road.

Sex Dwarf – A New Chapter!: 10 p.m. at Club Mousai, 1227 Walnut Street.

SUNDAY
Pandora Box Live in Philly: 7:30 p.m. at Ruba Club, 416 Green Street.

Amateur Drag Night: 8 p.m. at L’Etage, 624 South 6th Street.

NOTE: If you have weekend LGBTQ events that you would like considered for our top picks, please email us at gphilly@phillymag.com.