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Heartsiq is a queer focused arts and entertainment group based in Dayton, OH that presents monthly curated live music and visual arts events at The Yellow Cab Tavern, monthly “Queeraoke” events at The Oregon Express, and monthly Guest Bartender Queer Mixers at Gather at The Arcade.
On June 1st, they’re presenting their 2nd Annual Mixtape Festival featuring queer artists, live musicians, DJs, MCs, vendors, and more on multiple stages at The Yellow Cab Tavern.
“Mixtape is our opportunity to celebrate Dayton Pride by highlighting local queer acts all night of Pride evening – we’re here to celebrate our artists and each other with a jam-packed evening of art, music, dance, vendors, and more!” Ky Heart, Heartsiq founder and partner, said, “Hosting Heartsiq has helped me realize just how much this community needed a queer space for people to feel safe being themselves” Kacie Clover, Heartsiq Partner said.
Heartsiq has grown over the last 18 months from a monthly showcase event at The Yellow Cab Tavern with the addition of Mixtape Festival over Pride weekend but also with the addition of two other monthly events in Downtown Dayton.
“Heartsiq is only growing! Having multiple small business partners reach out, excited to work with us, and the freedom they have given us in curating our Queer focused events in their unique spaces has been incredible.” Heart said. “We have been working with The Oregon Express to create ‘Queeraoke’ on the third Saturday of every month and then we are really excited to debut our Queer Romance Mixer at Gather at the Arcade on June 5th.”
If you’re interested in attending Heartsiq’s Mixtape Festival or other events, organizers say these events are for everyone.
“The definition of queer people and queer identities is always growing,” Clover said. “Heartsiq is a home for every single person.” She continued “Hosting Heartsiq has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The opportunity to promote LGBTQ artists, as well as spread queer joy has been a dream,” Heart said.
Attendees can get more information at heartsiq.com