2010 PRIDE GUIDE

Oh Pride, so much to do, so much to see – and far too much for one email! For a complete listing of all Pride 2010 events, check out our friends at GayVancouver.net. But if you’re wondering where we will be …

THURSDAY

Almost Heaven – Party from Top to Bottom
What: Join the Homorazzi boys for a penthouse party at the Loden.
When: Thursday, 4 pm to 11 pm.
Why: This year promises more bars, more booze and more boys!
Where: Loden Hotel (1177 Melville St.).
How much: $10 for entry to the penthouse.

Celebrity Shower Power 2010
What: Local celebs strip down and get wet for charity.
When: Thursday, 9 pm to 4 am.
Why: Do you know how hard Tommy D has been working out for this?
Where: Odyssey Nightclub (1251 Howe St.).
How much: $10.

FRIDAY

Telus Davie Street Dance Party
What: Three blocks of music and mayhem.
When: Friday, 7 pm to midnight.
Why: How often in Vancouver do you get to drink in the streets?
Where: Davie St. (Burrard to Jervis).
How much: $7 at the gate, $15 Fast Track at Pride Office and Little Sister’s.

Iron Rod – East Van All-Night Queer Dance Party
What: Vancouver’s top DJs, Vancouver’s reigning Empress, East Van and West End queers partying til the sun comes up.
When: Friday, 10 pm to 5:30 am.
Why: East Van is just as proud.
Where: Open Studios (252 East 1st St.).
How much: $24 limited presales at Little Sister’s and Priape. More at the door.

SATURDAY

This one’s a toss up, but you can’t go wrong with …

Release Your Pride
What: Vancouver’s largest weekly gay party turns it out for Pride with DJ Hector Fonseca and house diva Lisa Shaw.
When: Saturday, 9 pm to 4 am.
Why: It’s just not Pride without cocktails served in buckets.
Where: Celebrities Nightclub (1022 Davie St.).
How much: $35 presale, more at the door.

Fallen Angel
What: An angel falls indeed, as the Odyssey celebrates their last Pride – at that location at least!
When: Saturday, 9 pm to 4 am.
Why: Where else can you get your Pride on for $15?
Where: Odyssey Nightclub (1251 Howe St.).
How much: $15 in advance.

Rapture: Ignition
What: The Flame & The Dame present DJs Ana Paula and Jeremy Khamkeo at Vancouver’s biggest pride dance party.
When: Saturday, 9 pm to 5 am.
Why: More shirtless men than you can shake a stick at. Stick! We said stick!
Where: Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville St.).
How much: $83, available online

SUNDAY

Pride Parade and Festival
What: The 2010 Pride Parade and festival at Sunset Beach.
When: Sunday, 12 pm to 3 pm.
Why: Over half a million people will be out to show their pride, you should be one of them.
Where: From Robson and Thurlow to Sunset Beach.
How much: Free!

Heatwave
What: Vancouver’s first outdoor Pride pool party.
When: Sunday, 3 pm to 8 pm.
Why: Let’s get soaking wet!
Where: Westin Grand Hotel (433 Robson St.).
How much: $44.80 at Priape or Little Sister’s.

Rapture: Victory
What: Close out Pride weekend with Vancouver’s largest Pride dance party, featuring DJ Paulo.
When: Sunday, 9 pm to 5 am.
Why: This event has sold out 10 years in a row, come find out why.
Where: Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville St.).
How much: $105.40, available online.

MONDAY

Cruisey T Pride Party Cruise
What: Enjoy your holiday Monday with a scenic cruise around the Vancouver harbour.
When: Monday, 4 pm to 8 pm.
Why: If you haven’t found your Pride boyfriend yet, here’s one more chance!
Where: Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville St.).
How much: $61.50, available at Little Sister’s or Priape.

Now rest up for next year!