Cheer Up Charlies will live on. Last week, staff with the popular LGBTQ+ club and venue said they had less than two weeks to come up with $58,000 in back-rent or they would be locked out of their Red ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cheer Up Charlie's in Downtown Austin, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 (Sara Diggins/American-Statesman) A popular queer bar and venue in ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The future of a popular LGBTQ+ nightclub and music venue in Downtown Austin is looking a little brighter after a rocky start to the year. Back in February, the owners of Cheer Up ...

Just weeks after Cheer Up Charlies garnered headlines for nearly closing its doors forever due to unpaid rent, news broke today that the iconic Austin hangout will be acquired by a Florida company ...

The video attached to this story originally aired on Aug. 22, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin LGBTQ+ bar Cheer Up Charlie’s, which has recently faced financial struggles, has been bought by a Florida ...

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Austinites are invested in the future of Cheer Up Charlies, financially and emotionally. The proof is in their wallets and their social media feeds. When co-owners Maggie Lea and Tamara Hoover ...

A vibrant bar along Red River Street beckons patrons with colorful neon lights, a celebratory ambiance and outdoor music. Inside, there's a room with a small stage and strobe lights that malfunctioned ...

Cheer Up Charlies owners Maggie Lea and Tamara Hoover announced Tuesday morning that their beloved LGBTQIA club has been purchased by Florida hospitality company Pride Holdings Group. The co-owners ...

It only took a few days for an entire community to rally behind a Texas queer venue in order to save it, and now the club is thankful for the "outpouring of love." On Thursday, August 21, Austin club ...