Bikes and Bingo: Two charity events for The Buckeye Flame on Thursday, Nov. 5

Proceeds will help sustain Ohio’s LGBTQ+ newsroom

Two events benefitting The Buckeye Flame will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5 in Cleveland.

The events are held in coordination with NewsMatch, our newsroom’s year-end campaign where donations are tripled.

Drag Queen Anthems: A Buckeye Flame Benefit Ride (11/5, 6 p.m., Everybody Cycle)

Every identity, ability and body welcome at this charity spin class held at Everybody Cycle (11606 Detroit Avenue). Spin instructor and editor Ken Schneck will lead you through a rollicking good time celebrating drag queen anthems from across the decades. Towels, shoes and much joy provided. Minimum $10 donation to book your seat.


Malibu’s Dreamhouse: Charity Bingo (11/5, 8:30 p.m., Twist)

The Dreamhouse is giving back at Twist (11633 Clifton Blvd)! Join us for a special Malibu’s Dreamhouse Charity Bingo hosted by Malibu Peruu, featuring performances by Kari Nickels and Andria Michaels.

Come out for a night of bingo, fabulous performances and good times – all while supporting a great cause. Grab your friends, bring your lucky charm and get ready to play, cheer and give back!

$1 per board of $5 for six boards, with proceeds going to The Buckeye Flame.


Can’t make it to either event but still want to support The Buckeye Flame?

Click on over to our Donate Page where all recurring donations during this campaign will be annualized (x12!) and then tripled. 🔥

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Author

Dr. Ken Schneck (he/him) is the editor of The Buckeye Flame, Ohio’s LGBTQ+ newsroom. For this work, he was honored with the Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for National LGBTQ+ Journalist of the Year. He is the author of “Seriously, What Am I Doing Here? The Adventures of a Wondering and Wandering Gay Jew” and three LGBTQ+ Ohio history books. Schneck spent 25 years working in higher education, including 10 years as a dean of students and 13 years as a tenured professor of education. He is a graduate of the Executive Program in News Innovation and Leadership at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York.

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