Red Carpet Party – SoulKiss presents their Red Carpet Pride Party 2010 on Friday, July 16 at The Flame in San Diego. The party will be hosted by FLO of Bad Girls Club with a live performance by Whiplash. DJs Gigi and Moniq will be spinning all night with drink specials to celebrate Pride. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.soulkisssd.com

Saturday & Sunday, July 17-18

San Diego Pride – San Diego Pride 2010 is here and it’s time to celebrate the two-day event on Saturday and Sunday the 17th and18th. The Parade begins on Saturday the 17th at 11 a.m. with the festival to follow from noon to 10 p.m. The festival continues on Sunday the 18th beginning at 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. The parade will begin at University and Normal Street and will end at Balboa and Upas. The festival on both days will be held at Balboa Park at 6th and Laurel. Join the community by taking part in fun, live music, and varying events while celebrating one of the most important events in the GLBT community. For more information, visit www.sdpride.org

U*NI*TY – in2U Events presents U*NI*TY, the “Only Women’s Party for San Diego Pride” on Saturday, July 17th at 8 p.m. at the True North Tavern in San Diego. Come celebrate Pride with an opening act by Rough Duchess, a hot new duo that makes visceral, bouncing music so you can get your jive on. DJ dirty KURTY will be spinning hits all night along with performances by the Sarah Bush Dance Project. For more information or tickets, visit www.in2uevent.com.

Babys Bar - The grand opening of their Full Bar at Babycakes will take place all weekend during Gay Pride! Cocktails are flowin’, Cupcakes are bakin’! They have 2 huge patios and amazing music all weekend long with perfect weather! Come cool off with a cold drink after the parade. Stop by and bring your friends and help support them to get Babys off to a fabulous start! Owner Christopher Stavros will be bartending through Sunday July 18, 2010. Come in and he will buy you a shot or a tasty treat! Good Times, Great People! Located at 3766 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 (in the heart of Hillcrest) 619-293-4173

Zoo Party – Bill Hardt Presents will be hosting their famous Zoo Party on Sunday July 18th at the world famous San Diego Zoo at 4 p.m. Close out your Pride celebrations with a special performance by Brook Wilkes performing Manny Lehman’s newest remix, #7 on Masterbeat’s House Chart in 2 days from debut, “The Last Day.” Phil B and Moto Blanco will be spinning all night. Bill Hardt Presents has become a staple in the San Diego community for throwing some of the best parties and social events this community has to offer, and this is one party you don’t want to miss.For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.billhardtpresents.com.

Recovery Monday – Urban Mo’s will be hosting its Recovery Monday Tea Dance Party on Monday, July 19th at 2 p.m. Come recover after a long weekend of Pride festivities at Urban Mo’s Bar & Grill with meal and drink specials along with music by DJ Taj. And of course, no cover. For more information, visit www.mosuniverse.com.

Two Cents - Two Cents will be hosting its interactive community discussion on July 20th at The Center starting at 7 p.m. Two Cents is an entertaining, informative and interactive social event featuring special guests Benny Cartwright, Carlos Marquez, & local Mr. Gay San Diego, Matt Brown. For more information, call The Center at 619-692-2077.

Leela James – Leela James will be performing on Wednesday, July 21st at the Anthology in San Diego at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. James has been an opening act for the Black Eyed Peas, Macy Gray and she lent her voice to the posthumously released Ray Charles album “Genius & Friends,” duetting with the singer on the song “Compared to What.” Her musical talents are taken from a unique brand of Soul with influences from Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, Gladys Knight and other iconic divas of generations past. For more information or tickets, visit www.anthologysd.com.

Swallowing Poison – Swallowing Poison will be playing Thursday, July 22nd at 7:30 p.m. at the Rancho Buena Vista High School in Vista located at 1601 Longhorn Drive. Swallowing Poison is a musical, rock concert, and film all in one. It follows the lives of two young girls, Johnnie Lemon and Paulie McCarty, as they launch their band, The Sovereign Sisters, into Rock History, and experience all the pratfalls and moral consequences of their journey. The all-original music of the show is performed by several prominent local musicians, including Josh and Zach Wheeler (drums and bass, respectively) of top local band Scarlet Symphony. For more information, call 760-727-7284 ext 72412 or email tickets@americasfinestsound.com for tickets.