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Friendsgiving in Downtown Orlando

Friendsgiving Orlando, chosen family, and the Wednesday before Thanksgiving downtown. Thanksgiving is Nov 26. See what Anthem has on that week.

What Circuit Music Is, and Where It Came From

Circuit music explained: tribal house, big vocals, and the gay floors that raised money while they grieved. Read the history, then see Anthem’s calendar.

This Week at Anthem schedule for 2026 11 09 Anthem Orlando LGBTQ+ nightclub

This Week at Anthem: November 9 – 15, 2026

Goth drag, karaoke, Latin Night, Sapphic Fridays and a stacked Saturday with HYDRO WKND. Your Anthem Orlando schedule for Nov 9 – 15.

A Glossary of Queer Nightlife Language

Queer nightlife slang, explained and credited: kiki, tea, read, house, mother and more, with the Black and Latino ballroom origins the words came from.

Ballroom Culture and Voguing: A History

Ballroom culture history, from Harlem’s houses to voguing to the language pop culture borrowed without credit. Read it, then see what is on stage at Anthem.

Anthem Orlando weekly schedule Nov 28 daily list of events with times including EDM nights highlighted by a bright pink bar

This Week at Anthem: November 2 – 8, 2026

Voter free-drink party, Drunk Drag Bingo, and four nights of EDM WEEKND. Your guide to Anthem Orlando, Nov 2 to 8.

Techno, House and EDM Explained

The difference between house and techno, explained plainly: Chicago vs Detroit, tempo, structure, and how to hear it. Then come test your ear at Anthem.

What to Wear to a Gay Club in Orlando

What to wear to a gay club in Orlando: dressing for Florida humidity, why footwear matters most, and how to pack light when there’s no coat check.

Native American Heritage Month in Orlando

Native American Heritage Month Orlando, with the Two-Spirit history most of us were never taught. Read on, then see what November holds at Anthem.

This Week at Anthem schedule for October 26 to November 1 2026 Halloween week at Anthem Orlando LGBTQ+ nightclub

This Week at Anthem: October 26 – November 1, 2026

Halloween week at Anthem Orlando: Ginger Minj’s Big Gay Halloween Cabaret, Día de los Muertos night, karaoke, Latin Night and more, October 26 – November 1.

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