Pride Weekend is finally here, Vancouver, so get out and do something about it, alright?

If you're looking for something to do tonight:

1) Davie Street Dance Party

I've decided that this year's theme should be more - more beer gardens, more music, more time inside instead of in line ups. I have a heart-on for Davie Street and am not afraid to show it ce soir. 

2) Iron Rod 

In Rod we Trust 

3) Celebrities' Pride Ball with DJ Manny Lehman & Big Roger Underwear Launch

Perfect stop for those who want some post-street party fun. You won't have to travel far either because it's on the same block.

Have fun tonight! 

Congratulations to Hunter and Shane, big winners in yesterday's Pride Ticket Giveaway.

I'd like to cheers them both with the following drink... which is a drink we've all drank from, right? At least I have... one too many times.

I realize that I should probably be blogging about Lindsay Lohan's horrible jail tan, but instead I'd like to remind you to vote my ass to Montreal for Queer of the Year. It's the last day of the voting portion of the competition. Vote now and you'll never have to witness me whorelor myself out for votes again! Hurray! PS, if you could also do me a favesie and vote for Steve Adams, that would be grrrrrreat.

In other news: I've got some tickets to give away to Iron Rod and SpitBash. The fourth and seventh person to email me at vancouvergayblog@gmail.com with the correct answer will win tickets to both... as long as you know the answer to the following skill-testing question:

What size is DJ Dreaddy's hardhat?

And yes, we're looking for inches here, people. Hit me with your best shot at vancouvergayblog@gmail.com.

In other news, Raye Sunshine is a big bag of sexy in these photos. Meeeeyowsah! 

Winners will be announced tomorrow. xx

New restaurant alert: L'Abbatoir is having their grand opening tonight. I will be attending and will give you a run down by the end of the week. 

It's less than twenty days now until Vancouver is overrun by the unwashed LGBTA hordes for this year's Pride. Xtra Vancouver's Pride Guide will be released this Wednesday here online at Xtra.ca and also in the newspaper that is distributed all throughout the Lower Mainland. Read it. Study it. Make sweet, sultry love to it.

In advance of the Pride Guide, I've had a few promoters contact me about cheaper tickets for large Pride events. As with most things, the earlier you buy, the cheaper it is. If you wait another week, prices will go up, so shit or get off the pot. Here are a couple to think about:

1. Rapture: Ignition and Rapture: Victory - You have until July 15 to save some money on these tickets. Click on the links to find out how much. As expected, the Victory party on Sunday is looking sleek and mean and will guarantee sell out like last year. I remember hosting last year's Sunday and having people come up to me inside to ask where they could get tickets for friends waiting outside. Firstly: once the tickets are sold out, you are SOL. Secondly: this isn't the type of thing you ask people on the main floor at the Commodore, so smarten the fuck up and plan ahead.

2. Iron Rod - This is the East Side's version of the circuit-style parties that happen every year. Limited pre-sale tickets are currently available at Priape for $18. That's a steal, people. I like Open Studios and I'm definitely interested in seeing whether this party is the start of a new kind of circuit event here in Vancouver.

Something funny is coming your way Wednesday. Have a good start to your week. Heart. Heart. Heart. Winking Smiling Face.