Pride month in Asheville is off to a lively start with the inaugural Nerd Pride Fest.
The three-day celebration, hosted by retro video game store The Nerd Dungeon, kicks off Thursday, June 1 and culminates with an all-day party at the store on Saturday, June 3.
The festivities get started with Thursday’s open mic night at 7 p.m., which invites folks to share music, poetry, comedy, and beyond in a relaxed setting. Then on Friday, the store will host a 7:30 p.m. screening — snacks and popcorn included — of the highly acclaimed film “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Saturday is when the revelry peaks, with face painting, costume contests for pets and humans, Super Smash Bros and Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments, music from Laura Blackley, and a benefit concert for Tranzmission featuring Quetzal Jordan and Lurky Skunk.
The Nerd Dungeon is located at 505 New Leicester Hwy. See the full schedule.