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Thursday, December 3, 2026
First-Thursday party with Freshie at Aunt Charlie's, the cash-only Tenderloin dive with decades of queer history.
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Fri, Nov 6
10 PM - 11:45 PM
Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco
The Hot Boxxx Girls at Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco: the Tenderloin bar's long-running Friday-night drag show, reservations suggested.
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Sat, Nov 7
10 PM - 11:45 PM
Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco
The Hot Boxxx Girls at Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco: the Tenderloin bar's long-running Saturday-night drag show, reservations suggested.
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Tue, Nov 10
9 PM - 11 PM
Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco
Angels at Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco: a monthly second-Tuesday drag show and dance party at the Tenderloin's historic gay dive on Turk Street.

Fri, Nov 13
10 PM - 11:45 PM
Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco
The Hot Boxxx Girls at Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco: the Tenderloin bar's long-running Friday-night drag show, reservations suggested.
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Sat, Nov 14
10 PM - 11:45 PM
Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco
The Hot Boxxx Girls at Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco: the Tenderloin bar's long-running Saturday-night drag show, reservations suggested.
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Fri, Nov 20
10 PM - 11:45 PM
Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco
The Hot Boxxx Girls at Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco: the Tenderloin bar's long-running Friday-night drag show, reservations suggested.
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