By John Hobbs

Friday, July 14

Hallelujah! Tammy Faye Starlite will fill the Cavern Club Theatre with the spirit—the spirit of parody, that is—as she tackles the world of Bible-belt conservatism with hilarious songs during her 2K6 Gospel Tour. July 14 and 15. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Casita del Campo Restaurant, 1920 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake. For more information, see www.cavernclubtheater.com.

With physiques so stunning even the Greek gods would’ve been envious, the brawny men who portrayed Hercules and a host of other heroes of 1950s Hollywood films are being celebrated at Drkrm Gallery’s new exhibition Beefcake Babylon: The Iconography of Sword and Sandal Epics. 2121 N. San Fernando Rd., Ste. 3, L.A. For more information, go to www.drkrm.com.

They’ve still got the beat—even after 25 years. Join ‘80s girl group, the Go-Gos, for their 25th anniversary show at the Greek Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $25-55. 2700 N. Vermont., L.A. For tickets, go to www.greektheatrela.com.

Looking for some smokin’ hot guys? Grab your stogies and head over to the Hot Ash Social at Eagle L.A., which will be crawling with brawny cigar studs, pipe studs, bikers, leather men, and bears 4219 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. For more information, call (323) 669-9472 or visit www.eaglela.com.

Watching soaps on TV is so, like, yesterday. Witness the live-action tales of greed, murder, corruption, sex, and even more sex at a double feature, Scandal and Hospital! $12. Every Friday night through Aug. 4. 10 p.m. ACME Comedy Theatre, 135 N. La Brea, L.A. Call (323) 525-0202 for ticket information.

You won’t find any 18-wheelers, blue plate specials, or squawking CB radios at this Truck Stop—just a bunch of hotties dancing on the bar to the tunes of DJ Josh Peace. here lounge, 696 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, see www.herelounge.com.

Saturday July 15

From pencil pushing math geeks to iron pumping gym bunnies, the hot men parading across the stage at Ultra Suede’s Club 69 have one thing in common—they’re all vying for the highly coveted title of L.A. Mr. Gay 2007. Don’t miss the opportunity to see who takes home this year’s crown. Stick around and chat up your favorite contestant at the after-party with DJ Ben. Doors open at 9 p.m.$15 for competition. $10 for after-party. 661 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, see www.myspace.com/lamrgay.

You don’t have to be in New York to take in a captivating cabaret show. Los Angeles’ venue for great cabaret is La Boheme Restaurant, which serves as the backdrop for Upright Cabaret. This month, Upright Cabaret is thrilled to present special guest Rupert Holmes for a Night of Songs. $15. 10 p.m. 8400 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, go to www.uprightcabaret.com.

Too drunk to remember seeing Berlin perform during L.A. Gay Pride? You can catch them again at the Keyclub Morongo, where they will perform with A Kiss Could Be Deadly and Stefy. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.$20-40. 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon. Go to www.keyclubmorongo.com for tickets.

Help wipe cancer off the face of the Earth forever by attending the Concern Foundation’s 32nd Annual Block Party. The fund-raiser will feature auctions of one-of-a-kind items, four stages of live music, and food from 30 of L.A.’s most popular eateries. Get your tickets now! 6-10 p.m. $350. Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., L.A. For tickets, see www.concernfoundation.org.

Spend one Saturday afternoon with scribe Amy Ephron at the Santa Monica Public Library for an author talk and book signing of her latest novel, One Sunday Morning. 3:30 p.m. 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. For more information, visit www.smpl.org.

Instead of baking in the searing summer heat, make a splash at the Trevor Project’s Summer Heat Pool Party. The Olympic-sized fund-raiser will feature ice-cold cocktails, scantily-clad hotties, and DJ De León spinning tunes all day long. $40. 1-6 p.m. 10450 Revuelta Way, L.A. Get your tickets at www.thetrevorproject.org.

Sunday, July 16

You won’t find Annette Funicello or Frankie Avalon at the twisted comedy Beach Blanket Boozer. The musical, presented by the West Hollywood Recovery Center, will have you in stitches with the likes of Sandra Deetox, Captain Morgan, and Miss Nosecandy carousing on stage. $15. 6 and 8 p.m. West Hollywood Park Auditorium, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., W. Hlywd.

You’ll be seeing red if you head over to the Gold Coast for their 10th annual Red Dress Party. Not only will partygoers be dressed from head to toe in red, they’ll also be sipping crimson cocktails as the watering hole runs red drink specials all day long. Red Rum! Red Rum! $5 suggested donation. 8228 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, call (323) 656-4879.

Grab a cocktail and listen to Rudy de la Mar warble tunes at The Other Side on Sunday evenings. 2538 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake. For more information, see www.flyingleapcafe.com.

Nothing says Sunday like kicking back and drinking your weight in tequila at Margarita Sundays with DJ Nicholas. $2 margaritas and domestic beer from 3-7 p.m. MJ’s, 2810 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake. For more information, call (323) 660-1503 or see www.mjsbar.com.

The lights may have gone down on the American Idol stage until next January, but don’t despair. The competition is just gearing up at Drag Idol, where celebrity lookalike drag performers will battle it out on stage. Oasis Nightclub, 1386 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland. For more information, see www.oasis-nightclub.com.

This week at Size, instead of ogling the bartender’s hot body when he reaches to get more triple sec for your cosmo, why not try to win a date with him at the 3rd annual Bartender Auction. All proceeds go to AIDS Project L.A. here lounge, 696 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, go to www.herelounge.com.

Monday, July 17

It’s ladies night at the Hayworth Theater as Julia Sweeney hosts 4 Women for Women. The four women—Melanie Chartoff, Laraine Newman, Ann Randolph, and Terrie Silverman—will bring their comedic prowess to the stage for the fund-raiser benefitting the Women’s Clinic and Family Counseling Center. $100. Silent auction begins at 6 p.m., peformances at 8 p.m. 2511 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Go to www.womens-clinic.org for tickets and more information.

Before the lights go up and the credits start to roll on Outfest 2006, don’t miss the opportunity to catch one last film. 20 Centimeters is the story of a pre-operative narcoleptic transsexual prostitute who, during ill-timed slumbers, dreams up lavish musical numbers akin to Moulin Rouge. Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, L.A. For more information, go to www.outfest.org.

Get involved! Take a stand! And meet others! The Latino Men’s Group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. The Wall Las Memorias, 111 N. Ave. 56, L.A. Call (323) 257-1056 for more information.

That buxom beauty Jackie Beat will have you rolling with her sassy shenanigans as host of Micky’s Showgirls on Monday nights at 10:30 p.m. Micky’s, 8857 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, see www.mickys.com.

Tuesday, July 18

No, Tea Bag is not an unfortunately-named Starbucks competitor chock full of scones, finger sandwiches, and techie types tapping away on their laptops. It’s actually a new balls-out dance party with thumping music provided by DJ Howie Pyro. Club 7969, 7969 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, call (323) 654-0280.

Looking to get your party on in the 818? Check out Club Fuel with its Twisted Tuesdays, Re-Fuel Thursdays, and Beer Bust Sundays. 11608 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. For more information, call (818) 506-0404.

Rimjob—the name says it all, huh? Get there early to avoid the line. $6. MJ’s, 2810 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake. For more information, call (323) 660-1503 or see www.mjsbar.com.

Wednesday, July 19

Tag! You’re it! Grab a bite to eat at Shag and stick around as the trendy Hollywood eatery becomes a trendy Hollywood dancery when DJ Kio Kio begins spinning the tunes. 1835 Cahuenga Blvd., Hlywd. For reservations, call (323) 871-2462.

Throw back a slew of martinis and check out the hot new single and music video for “Still Believe” from Paul Bradley at his launch party taking place at the Abbey from 8 p.m. until midnight. No cover. 696 Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, see www.abbeyfoodandbar.com.

Have a wicked good time at Club Metro’s Wicked Wednesdays, featuring live hip-hop, reggaeton, and R&B performances with some of L.A.’s sexiest go-go dancers. Free with guest list before 10 p.m. $5 otherwise. Ultra Suede, 661 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. For guest list and information, call (323) 769-6333.

What better way to get over the mid-week hump than guzzling two-for-one drinks at Fiesta Cantina and captivating your friends with your own rendition of old karaoke standards? Karaoke with Kenny, 10:30 p.m.-1:45 a.m. 8851 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, see www.karaokewithkenny.com.

Thursday, July 20

Better bring your game face with you to The Wall Las Memorias Project’s Summer Carnaval 2006. The Brazilian bash boasts not only sizzling food, music, dancers, and comedy, but also enough casino tables and Vegas-style games to keep highrollers winning big long into the night. $50. 6-10 p.m. Gauchos Village, 411 N. Brand Ave., Glendale. For ticket and event information, call (323) 257-1056 ext. 33.

Do you fancy photography? See what’s developed at the Village’s Advocate and Gochis Galleries as lensman Doug Bisson showcases his color photos at the new exhibit, Brushstrokes & Watercolors, beginning July 20. 1225 N. McCadden Pl., L.A. For more information, call (323) 860-7302.

Get an eyeful at Thursday night’s Wet-and-Wild Shorts Contest. Winner takes home $100 and most likely a few phone numbers. Eagle L.A., 4219 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. For more information, call (323) 669-9472 or visit www.eaglela.com.

Let’s get dirty with DJ Tony Powell, spinning every week at Dirty Dirty House. $4. Akbar, 4356 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake. For more information, see www.akbarsilverlake.com.

The Arena is ground zero for the 18 and over pulsating pop party Tiger Heat with DJ Ray Rhodes. $8 cover. Every Thursday, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Hollywood Arena, 6655 Santa Monica Blvd., Hlywd. For more information, visit www.arenanightclub.com.

Friday, July 21

There won’t be any Rorschach ink blot tests, or $150-an-hour consulting fees at The Art of LGBT Psychology—just a roster of renowned local artists doing their thing at Highways Perfomance Space as Antioch University celebrates the newest addition to its curriculum, an LGBT speclialization in clinical psychology, with a benefit. July 21-22. 8:30 p.m. $20. For show information, call (310) 315-1459.

Come out to Cheap & Easy Fridays, where the men are taut and tart. $1 draft specials and 50-cent buffalo wings. $6 cover. 21 and over. Oasis Nightclub, 1386 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland. For more information, call (909) 920-9590 or visit www.oasis-nightclub.com.

Balance your yin with your yang at Spirit Moves, which features top spiritual DJs, performances, ecstatic chanting, and meditation. $15. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bala Yoga, 145 N. La Brea Ave., L.A. Call (323) 939-6424 or visit www.balayoga.net.

Looking for something cheap and tawdry? Be a Whore! every Friday night with go-go boys and $1 shots. $5 cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Club Fuel, 11608 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. For more information, visit www.tattletalepromotions.com.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a hairspray-shellacked bouffant or a sassy bob, just grab a wig and get over to Wig Out! this Friday night. $8 with a wig, $10 otherwise. Doors open at 10:30 p.m. M Bar, 1253 Vine St., Hlywd. For more information, call (323) 856-0036.

Saturday, July 22

You don’t have to be in the Big Apple to enjoy a New York City street festival! Head over to Paramount Studios for a Summer Party taking place on the New York streets backlot. The summerstravaganza, hosted by the unofficial gay radio station—KBIG 104.3—will feature Deborah Gibson and Mark McGrath with Sugar Ray. $50. Doors open at 7 p.m. For tickets, go to www.groovetickets.com.

You could head out to the crowded bars again to try to find a strapping knight, but you’d probably fare better at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse where English knight, Sir Ian McKellen will perform his one-man show, A Knight Out in L.A. Saturday 8 p.m.(gala $250) Sunday 7 p.m. ($35-100) 1220 Macgowan Hall, L.A. For ticket information, call (310) 825-2101.

Come on baby, surfin’ safari. Check out M+B Los Angeles’ brand new exhibit, The Golden Age of Surfing, which features photographs of hot surfer dudes—from the ‘60s and ‘70s—riding the biggest ones. Through Sept. 9. 612 N. Almont Dr., L.A. For more information, surf over to www.mbfala.com.

Anybody who’s anybody will be at Popular on Saturdays dancing to the pop music and ogling the go-go boys and girls. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. here lounge, 696 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. Visit tomwhitmanpresents.com for more information.

Get your buns over to Club 7969 for Jumbo Hot Dog, which is plumper, juicier, and meatier than ever—and you won’t even have to worry about all those nasty nitrates. 9 p.m. 7969 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, call (323) 654-0280.

Embrace your inner master or dominatrix at Eagle L.A.’s Screw—and then quickly force it back into submission. The Purveyors of Perversion return to once again transform Eagle L.A. into a den of debauchery with nasty go-go sluts, S&M shows, and DJ Tom Walker spinning cock rock, electronic, and funk. $6. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. 4219 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. For more information, call (323) 669-9472 or visit www.eaglela.com.

Sunday, July 23

There are at least a million reasons to attend the American Cancer Society’s California Spirit Gourmet Garden Party. The fund-raiser gala, which hopes to raise $1 million to support cancer research, education, advocacy, and free patient service programs, will feature gourmet dining from L.A.’s premier restaurants, wines from renowned vineyards, and live music. Get your tickets now! $350. For ticket information, call (310) 348-0356.

Spend an evening with Jennifer Coolidge, Cheryl Hines, and an array of talented actors for The Actor’s Showcase, an L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center fund-raiser featuring a line-up of classic scenes from stage and film with hilarious twists. 7 p.m. $35. Renberg Theatre, 1125 N. McCadden Pl., L.A. To get tickets, call (323) 860-7300.

Monday, July 24

Though the curtain may have fallen on L.A. Gay Pride, the show must go on at the Hollywood Museum, which continues its celebration with Idols of Gay Hollywood, an exhibit featuring hundreds of items from Hollywood’s gay history. Through July 30. 1660 N. Highland Ave., Hlywd. For more information, see www.thehollywoodmuseum.com.

The artsy set shouldn’t miss the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s David Hockney exhibition. The collection of over 150 portraits of the openly gay artist’s friends, family, and lovers gives visitors an unprecedented peek into his personal life. $9. Through Sept. 4. LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. For more information, see www.lacma.org.