Tony’s Place Calendar of Events
Feral Reads Queer Book Club
🔥 Feral Reads: The Reading Revolution Is Here 🔥
Feral Reads is not your polite little book club. It is loud, it is mobile, and it is unapologetically queer. Each month, we take over a new space, a bookstore, a coffee shop, a library, wherever we are welcome, and invite LGBTQ+ youth ages 14 to 25 to show up, sound off, and talk about books that slap. No rules, no rubrics, no pressure to finish the book. Just real talk, radical reads, and community vibes.
Our first meetup is Sunday, May 26 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet Street. We are kicking things off with Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza Villa, a tender Tejano love story full of music, memory, and messy queer feels. Come get feral with us, you know you want to. Register now and be part of something bold, bookish, and beautifully queer.
Transformation
Presented by Sweet Sapphic Dreams, Transformation is an evening of conversation, reflection, and connection featuring an incredible lineup of all Trans speakers. Hear from Atlantis Narcisse (Save Our Sisters United), Joelle Esput (The Normal Anomaly), Ethan Michelle Ganz (FLUX Houston), Avery Beylu (The Montrose Center), and Gianna Ramirez (Tony’s Place) as they share insights, stories, and visions for the future.
Free and open to the public. Ages 21 and up.
Catch Tony’s Place at Rock the Runway®!
We’re strutting into Pride season in style! Join Pride Houston 365’s Organization Grand Marshal, Tony’s Place, at Rock the Runway® for a night of fashion, flair, and fierce community vibes. Stop by our table to say hi, learn more about how we support LGBTQ+ youth, and show your pride on and off the catwalk.
Tony’s Place Young Professionals Happy Hour
Celebrate Pride Week with Tony’s Place, DragSpace, and Houston MSLA at our monthly Young Professionals Happy Hour! DJ Lucky Kitten returns to the booth and DragSpace brings the queens for a show you don’t want to miss. Connect with fellow professionals, network with BRG and ERG partners, meet Tony’s Place staff and board members, and support LGBTQ+ youth. All drag tips go directly to Tony’s Place.
This is a 21+ event. Starting in June, Young Professionals Happy Hours will take place every fourth Thursday at Pause Bar.
Back to School WIth Pride Festival
Tony’s Place is hyped to host the second annual Back to School with Pride Festival! This vibrant and affirming celebration is designed to support LGBTQ+ youth ages 14 to 25 as they head into the new school year. With over 30 vendors including local LGBTQ+ organizations, queer artists, food trucks, and live entertainment, this is way more than a resource fair. It is a reminder that you are not alone and you never have been. We have free school supplies, on-site vaccinations, and the tools you need to feel seen, supported, and ready to take on the year!
While the event centers LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, it is open to everyone! Bring your siblings, your cousins, your chosen fam. We’ll have a bounce house, face painting, temporary tattoos, and more ways to connect than we can list. Whether you are here for what you need or just to be surrounded by joy, you will leave knowing exactly what community care looks like!
Tony’s Place Young Professionals Happy Hour Sponsored by DragSpace
We are back with our monthly Young Professionals Happy Hour and this time we are heading to everyone’s favorite queer women’s bar, Pearl Bar. It is Steak Night; Julie is firing up the grill; and we will have cocktails, connection, and a drag show that will knock your socks off! From 6:00 to 7:00 PM, join us for a relaxed professionals mixer to meet new folks and connect with the community. Then it is time for a little drag. This month’s show, sponsored by DragSpace, features an all Drag King lineup, with the exception of our fabulous hostess, Tony’s Place’s own resident Drag Queen, Gia Elektra Dion!
Whether you are a valued ERG or BRG partner, a Tony’s Place volunteer, a friend, a community member, or just a professional looking to network, you are welcome. Come meet Tony’s Place staff and board members and make some meaningful connections.
Come make new friends, get your picture taken in front of the photo wall, grab a steak, and support queer youth! All tips from the drag show will go directly to supporting and empowering LGBTQ+ youth at Tony’s Place.
This event is 21+ only.
Craft Your Pride
🌈Craft Your Pride is BACK, babes!🌈
And trust us... you don’t wanna miss this one!
At Tony’s Place, we’re all about building queer joy, chosen fam, and creative freedom. We’re doing it with glitter, paint, markers, and a whole lot of heart. Craft Your Pride is our monthly art night for LGBTQ+ youth ages 14 to 25, and it’s not about being “good at art”; it’s about showing up, vibing out, and making something real with your community.
Here’s the tea:
Every month we feature a different queer artist who pulls up to share their skills and lead a hands-on workshop. This isn’t a lecture. It’s a creative, no-pressure, judgment-free space to explore who you are and connect with other young people who get it!
🖌 New to art? You’re in the right place!
💅 Already making moves? Come flex your creativity!
🎨 Just wanna hang and make cool stuff? Let’s go!
This month, we’re teaming up with our friends at the Bloc Foundation, a powerhouse arts org that knows how to make space for big feelings, bold color, and even bolder ideas. One of their crew will be leading a creative training that brings inspiration, skill, and a whole lot of love.
And yes, there are perks.
🔥 Everyone who joins the May workshop gets a shot at something major:
the chance to apply for our Pride Month Art Showcase in a professional gallery setting, curated in partnership with The Bloc Foundation. This is your moment to have your work featured on gallery walls, celebrated by community, and uplifted during a season that centers queer stories. Not everyone will be selected, but only folks who attend the May session can apply, so if you want in, you’ve got to be there!
✨ And we’re not done:
Craft Your Pride participants will also be invited to apply for the quarterly Queer Youth Art Show at The Feisty Collective, a high-energy, community-powered event where young LGBTQ+ artists can show and sell their work in a boutique setting that gets it. You’ll keep 100% of your sales with no fees, no gatekeeping, and no cut. Just your art, your voice, and your moment to shine!
Worried about what to bring? Don’t!
We’ve got everything covered!
✅Art supplies? Check.
✅Canvases? Yup.
✅Snacks? Obviously.
✅And best believe Charli XCX and our girl Chappell will be blasting while we create, laugh, and turn the volume way up on queer joy and tune out the haters.
📍 Tony’s Place Drop-In Center (Montrose area)
📅 May 14, 2025
🕕 6:00 to 8:00 PM
📬 Full address will be sent after registration
🚨 Space is limited and registration is required, so sign up before it fills up!
The world might be trying to erase queer culture, but we know better. Queer people are culture! The world would be boring without our rainbow, our brilliance, our art, and our joy. So come shine with us!
Let’s get bold.
Let’s get messy.
Let’s get loud.
Let’s get artsy.
We’ll see you there 💖
DragSpace Launch and Lipsync Battle
👑Get Ready, Houston! DragSpace Is Here👑
Boys, girls, squirrels, and all our gender-diverse babes, the moment has arrived. The hottest new drag platform DragSpace is coming in with a bang💥, and you're invited to the party.
✨ Join us for the official DragSpace Launch + Lip Sync Battle
🗓 Thursday, May 2nd
📍 Play Nightlife | 2409 Grant Street
⏰ Doors at 8 PM | Show at 9 PM
This is not your average launch. We’re talking:
💸 A $1,000 CASH PRIZE for the fiercest lip sync assassin (thanks to DragSpace)
🌈 A paid Pride Month booking with Tony’s Place for both the winner and runner-up
👑 Celebrity judges: Hanna Santanna, Catalina Seymour-Alexander, and Kofi
🎤 Surprise performances from Houston’s drag royalty
🎟 Song raffle, photobooth, and a whole lot of queer magic
💖 All Lip Sync ticket sales and a portion of proceeds go directly to benefit Tony’s Place
And here's the tea: this event also marks the beginning of a fabulous new partnership. DragSpace is now the official sponsor of Tony’s Place Young Professionals Happy Hours, so you’ll be seeing a lot more of this dynamic duo.
💋 So grab your crew, show up in your fiercest fit, and get ready for the battle of the year. Let’s turn it out, raise some funds, and celebrate the queens, kings, in-betweens, and all the fabulous beyond-the-binary babes who make our city shine.
It’s gonna be a throwdown for the gender outlaws, stage slayers, and anyone bold enough to snatch the crown.
Don’t miss it, this is drag history in the making.
LGBTQ+ Young Professionals Happy Hour
Join us for Tony's Place's monthly Young Professionals Happy Hour at Barcode on April 25th!
Welcome to Tony's Place Young Professionals Happy Hour! Join us for a fun evening of networking and socializing with other young professionals in the area. Come unwind after work, enjoy some drinks, and make new connections. We'll have an exciting show featuring the Texas Twins, Kara and Tara Dion, as emcees, and performances by Vancie Vega, Dustin Rouge Whitney and many more.
Networking With a Cause
Still using that old selfie as your professional headshot? Treat yourself to an upgrade and grow your network, all while supporting a great cause!
Join us on Thursday, April 24 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at The Village Suites for a professional mixer and headshot fundraiser benefiting Tony's Place.
Admission is free! But if you're ready for an upgrade...
For just $99, you can add on:
• A fresh, professional headshot you’ll actually want to use 📸
• The chance to grow your personal brand with a polished new look
Plus, everyone gets to enjoy:
• Meaningful networking with local business owners and community leaders 🤝
• Sponsor giveaways throughout the evening 🎁
• The opportunity to support LGBTQ+ youth in Houston 🌈
Whether you're building your career or broadening your community, this is the place to be.
Spots are limited; Register TODAY!
LGBTQ+ Book Club
Hosted in partnership with Harris County Library Outreach Team
This month’s book is "Juliet Takes a Breath" by Gabby Rivera. A new book will be announced at each meeting for the following month.
Lite snacks and drinks will be provided.
Craft Your Pride
Join us for a safe space to create! Bring your own favorite medium to create with, or join in on our choice for the month. All supplies will be provided for Tony’s Place chosen activity, along with light snacks and drinks.
LGBTQ+ Young Professionals Happy Hour
Join us for Tony's Place's monthly Young Professionals Happy Hour at Pause on March 13th!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1250240987449?aff=oddtdtcreator
Welcome to Tony's Place Young Professionals Happy Hour! Join us for a fun evening of networking and socializing with other young professionals in the area. Come unwind after work, enjoy some drinks, and make new connections. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your professional circle in a relaxed and casual setting. We can't wait to see you there!
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Healthy Sex & Relationships - TSU SHAPE Program
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Partners in the Center
HIV Testing - TSU SHAPE
Therapy Services - UTHomes
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
LGBTQ+ Book Club
Hosted in partnership with Harris County Library Outreach Team
This month’s book is "Felix Ever After" by Kacen Callender. A new book will be announced at each meeting for the following month.
Lite snacks and drinks will be provided.
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Partners in the center:
UTHeroes - Drug Safety & Narcotics Distribution
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Partners that will be in the Center:
Avenue 360 - HIV Testing
Job Connectivity - Career & Recovery
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Life Skills Program
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Partners in the Center
HIV Testing - AAMA
UTHomes - Therapy Services
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Partners in the Center:
Real Talk - United Against Human Trafficking
Craft Your Pride
Join us for a safe space to create! Bring your own favorite medium to create with, or join in on our choice for the month. All supplies will be provided for Tony’s Place chosen activity, along with light snacks and drinks.
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
MDAnderson Tobacco and Vaping
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Partners that will be in the Center:
Avenue 360 - HIV Testing
Job Connectivity - Career & Recovery
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Partners in the Center
Sexual Health Program w/ TSU
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Partners in the Center:
UTHearts - HIV & Check-ins
UTHeroes
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Partners that will be in the Center:
Career & Recovery with Esme
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm
Partners that will be in the Center:
Career & Recovery
Group Activity:
Art Hour with H&W
HCDVCC - Art & Support Group
Basic Needs Services
Group/Program Hour: 11am – 12pm
Basic Needs: 12pm - 2pm
Center is open for members to access showers, hygiene items, clothing, laundry services, food, sign up for case management, etc.
Lunch is served from 12pm-1pm