Gay bingo charleston sc

The Party: Beaufain Street was a sea of “Rainbows, Unicorns, and Glitter” on this August evening, and for good reason. Adhering the event’s punchy theme, guests of this year’s Gay Bingo went all out, unicorn horns and all. Partygoers gathered at Memminger Auditorium decked out in their most audacious outfits, and soon beloved Master of Ceremonies “Patti O’Furniture” took the stage to “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang to kick off a night of raunchy jokes—and an important message. The annual night of bingo and shenanigans is hosted to raise funds for Palmetto Community Protect (formerly Lowcountry AIDS Services), intended to bring awareness of HIV/AIDS to the community. The winner of each game was showered with bingo cards as they approached the stage, and guests enjoyed taking pictures at the over-the-top photo booths between games. Cooper River Brewing supplied a glitter-infused orange blond beer for the occasion, and food and beverage trucks such as Braised in the South were parked in the garden patio to fuel the sequin-clad players. 

Highlight: The crowd chanting “SHAME! SHAM

Gay bingo moves to convention center

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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Gay Bingo, a major summertime fundraising event to support Palmetto Community Care (PCC), returns on Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. at a recent venue, the Charleston Convention Center. The change allows for a larger number of attendees over previous facilities. Avita Pharmacy will help as the presenting sponsor.

The theme this year is the Mad Hatter’s Ball, and costumes are encouraged. Patti O’Furniture will make her appearance again and keep the audience entertained. Bingo winners will be awarded prize packages valued in the hundreds of dollars each.

New to Gay Bingo is the Divine Divas initiative. Those selected will be transformed into drag stars for the night and will help Palmetto Community Care raise wealth for its programs and services. Participants should be willing to commit to at least three of the move sessions beginning July 17 to absorb the choreography for the performance. Divine Divas will acquire help

The History of Bingo

The original bingo game can be traced all the way back to the s in Italy where the Italian citizens played a very similar game to bingo called “lotto”. The primary difference between lotto and the game that we realize and love today, was that other to bingo boards, lotto boards were rectangular with three squares down and nine squares across for a total of 27 squares on the board. As lotto became more popular in the 19th century the game had eventually spread throughout Europe, where many of the games were advertised as educational games.

Bingo did not become widespread in the United States until around , when a traveling Charleston, SC salesman named Edward S. Lowe attended a carnival as he passed through Georgia. As Lowe walked through the carnival, he noticed a crowd of people playing a game with a hand stamped board and beans, he learned that the intriguing game was named “Beano”. When Lowe returned to Charleston, SC he started experimenting with the beano boards using numerical combinations, and then invited his friends to try out the game. Rumor has it t

Charleston Gay Bingo is back on June 13, ! Bingo is the marquee fundraiser for Palmetto Community Care, where the winner is never a straight line, and everyone has a ball.

This year, we&#;re pulling out all the stops! Not only will a ticket get you in with the chance to win adj prizes, this year you&#;ll also include access to our full bar, passed hors d&#;oeuvres, and more throughout the night. You examine that correctly! This year&#;s ticket includes all-you-can-eat and refreshment, plus games of bingo, a inhabit and silent auction, prizes for the best costumes, and performances by drag queens and kings.

Presented by Avita Pharmacy, Charleston Gay Bingo is back and bigger than ever—benefiting Palmetto Community Care! This isn’t just bingo—it’s a full-blown extravaganza where glitz, glam, and fine vibes collide for a fabulous cause.

Your all-inclusive ticket gets you everything:

  • An open bar
  • Savory food stations catered by Rosemary & Rye
  • Signature cocktails & passed hors d’oeuvres to kick off the night in style
  • A chance to triumph jaw-dropping pr