Weekend Roundup: Cutie Pie Comedy, Wedding Expo, Back 2 Basics, More

Don’t miss the Out in the Park Rainbow Picnic in New Jersey.

It may be the start of Fall, but it’s a hot weekend of great gay happenings in Philly. Check out our picks for some of the must-do weekend events!

The Cutie Pie Comedy Club: We're Back

Alejandro Morales hosts a gang of slide-splitting comedic geniuses is the return of the Cutie Pie Comedy Club at Venture Inn. Although Joan Rivers won't be coming back from the dead to make an appearance, you're sure to see Caitlin Feeney, Kate Banford, Sidney Gantt, Alex Pearlman and Matt McCusker. (Friday 9/12, 10:00PM, Venture Inn, 255 S Camac St, Philadelphia)

Giovanni's Room Re-Opening

Friday is the much-anticipated re-opening of what is arguably the nation's most famous gay bookstore, Giovanni's Room. Now operated by Philadelphia AIDS Thrift, the store will now carry secondhand clothing, furniture, and jewelry. Read our article about the opening here, and stop by this weekend if you're in the hood. (All weekend, 11:30AM on Fri/Sat, 1:00PM on Sun, 345 S. 12th St, Philadelphia)

Back 2 Basics: DJ Showcase Round 1

Stimulus Philly presents their ever popular queer dance party Back 2 Basics this Saturday at Tabu, featuring guest DJs pumping the best jams for a hot night of entertainment. Expect to hear DJ Trish and DJ ShyE spinning Top 40, hip-hop, Latin, old school jams, reggae, dancehall, and mashups, and there's always a boatload of sick drink specials. (Saturday 9/13, 10:00PM, Tabu, 200 S 12th St, Philadelphia)

Two Tux Weddings Presents LGBT Wedding Expo

Thinking about walking down the isle? Two Tux Weddings presents its first annual LGBT Wedding Expo at the Morris House Hotel. Stop by to get a complementary pomegranate champagne while browsing the numerous gay-friendly vendors. Also, stick around to hear Angela Giampolo give a presentation on the legal ins-and-outs of tying the knot. (Sunday 9/14, 1:00PM, Morris House Hotel, 231 S 8th St, Philadelphia)

HopeCuts

If you're looking to get your hair fried, dyed, and laid to the side, Sunday is a great day to do it; it's the Philadelphia-area celebration of HopeCuts, where stylists will donate 100% of their daily proceeds to fight HIV/AIDS and cancer. There's an entire list of salons in the region that are taking part in this event, so reach out to them to see what specials and offers they are running on this special day. (Sunday 9/14, 10:00AM, Various Locations)

Out in the Park Rainbow Pride Picnic

An afternoon of performances and fun await guests at the South Jersey Rock the Rainbow Pride Picnic. Guests at Cooper River Park can expect to see Kalil Valentino, Rob de Anthony, Icon Ebony-Fierce, and DJ Jeminii, amongst others. There's even a voguing contest. Now, that's a gay picnic! (Sunday 9/14, 12:00PM, Cooper River Park, 1301 North Park Dr, Pennsauken)