The next OUT @ Lunch Networking: Buckhead is set for Jan. 15 at noon hosted by Zac Pasmanick at Postino Buckhead. This OUT Georgia Business Alliance networking program gathers small groups for lunch across Georgia. Information: outgeorgia.org.
Wussy and City Winery at Ponce City Market are hosting the Ariana Grande Drag Brunch on Jan. 18 at noon featuring performances by Brigitte Bidet, Christina Leon, Cici Nicole, Drew Friday, and Eros Étoile. Tickets: citywinery.com/Atlanta.
Electric Avenue: 80s Movie Soundtrack Night is coming to Variety Playhouse on Jan. 18. If you love 80s movies and music, this mash-up is for you. Tickets and information: variety-playhouse.com.
Head to Athens, GA on Jan. 21 for a one-night-only production of “Tina Turner: The Musical” on Jan. 21 at The Classic Center. Tickets and information: classiccenter.com.
Charis Books & More and Auburn Avenue Research Library welcome Juanita Tolliver in conversation with Josie Duffy Rice for a discussion of “A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics,” a riveting account of the once-in-an-era party, hosted by Diahann Carroll for Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 presidential campaign, that laid out a blueprint to return power to the people and level the playing field for Black women in politics. The event will be held Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 101 Auburn Ave. Information: charisbooksandmore.com.
The Safe Spot, a social mixer where it’s all about open transparency about queer sexual health from top to bottom, is Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Empowerment Resource Center, 230 Peachtree St. Information: erc-inc.org.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s In Unison programming for the LGBTQ community will include the Beethoven Project: Symphonies 1+3 conducted by Nathalie Stutzmann on Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. followed by a reception. Tickets and information: aso.org.
Suzi Award-winning musical “Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812” returns to Horizon Theatre from Jan. 24 to Feb. 23 for a third run. The story is inspired by a love triangle from Tolstoy’s “War & Peace.” Tickets and information: horizontheatre.com.
Queer southern writer Maria Zoccola will launch her debut collection of poetry, “Helen of Troy, 1993”, on Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. at A Cappella Books. The collection reimagines Helen of Troy from Homer’s “Iliad” as a disgruntled housewife in 1990s. Information: acappellabooks.com.
Celebrate a brand new season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” at My Sister’s Room on Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. with special guests Crystal Envy and Hormona Lisa. Information: mysistersroom.com.
Midtown Art Cinema is hosting a screening of “Boss Up, The Musical” at 7 p.m. on Jan. 29 followed by a reception. The filmmaking debut Tony Talks is based on his glam character Cassandra, who suddenly finds herself fired from her prestigious job. Tickets and information: outonfilm.org.
Out Front Theatre presents a production of Bryna Turner’s “At the Wedding” from Jan. 30 to Feb. 15. Join Carlo as she attempts to make it through the night without drinking too much, talking too much, or trying to win back the bride. Out Front is located at 999 Brady Ave. Tickets and information: outfronttheatre.com.
