Part IV of Once Upon a Queer
Afterglow Pride: Galactic Gardens
June 28 – We take Queer Power back to Earth.

Space 550
(550 Barneveld Ave, San Francisco)
06/28/25 - 10 PM
until
06/29/25 - 6 AM
Doors close at 4 AM
We are volunteer led non-profit and we meet new friends & chosen family through volunteering!
If you identify as trans, or BIPOC, or the tickets are out of reach, apply for a Radical Inclusion ticket via our Affinity program! (Opens in March)
You made it through the Fairy Labyrinth. Now, the stars open before you. Under celestial light, Queermos welcome you home:
Breathe in,let it rise
- Do you feel it?
The Power of Queerness,
burning bright
in endless sky.
Here, queerness isn’t questioned - it reigns. No binaries. No shame. Just power, rooted deep and reaching for the stars. Step forward. Let it transform you. Will you rise with it?
But the journey isn’t over. Not yet.
When the last light of Afterglow Pride fades on June 28, a choice remains: Return to Earth. Carry the fire.
And at Playa – Burning Man: Tomorrow Today, the final chapter ignites.
Queerness is the future. Are you coming?
Pride Show based on the fairytale Once Upon a Queer - more details coming soon.
Body & face painting—because nothing says “galactic royalty” like glowing skin.
Miso station—for when you need a warm cosmic recharge.
Waves of fresh fruit—because queers deserve midnight vitamins.
Professional photography & photobooth—serve the look, save the memory.
AFTERGLOW = COMMUNITY, NOT JUST A PARTY
Afterglow is more than a party—it’s a celebration of queer art, expression, and radical inclusion. Hosted by Comfort & Joy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, proceeds help us:
Throw fabulous future events.
Build our legendary village at Burning Man.
Support queer art.
Host free or discounted events that welcome ALL of our vibrant queer family.
Floral Nebularium
Main Room
The heart of the Galactic Gardens, where celestial blooms burst to the rhythm of the Universe. Nebulae flowers unfold as the dance floor glows with the heat of cosmic creation.
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Named one of Billboard Magazine’s Greatest Dance Artists Of All Time, and with a career spanning three decades and spawning massive crowd stompers such as Twisted, Automatic, Party Girl, New Kind Of Medicine, Found A Cure, How Long (Ultra Flava), If You Could Read My Mind, and the seminal, evergreen anthem Free, US singer, songwriter, DJ and producer Ultra Naté continues to be an integral force within the life blood of global House Music.
One of the first house music artists to sign a major label deal with she inked paper with Warner Music UK, Ultra Naté’s sound has continually embraced a variety of genres including House, Soul, Disco, Electro-Pop, R&B, HipHop and Rock. Her catalogue is one steeped in timeless classics, impressive accolades and creative highlights with everyone from The Basement Boys, Nellee Hooper, D-Influence, Mood II Swing, Nona Hendryx, Lenny Kravitz and Frankie Knuckles, to N’Dea Davenport, NERVO, Todd Terry, Michelle Williams (Destiny’s Child), 4 Hero, Deee-lite, Masters At Work, Roger Sanchez and more.
Ultra’s #1 single ‘Free’ shows no sign of letting up, 25 years after its original release. Ultra a widely noted ally of the international LBGTQIA+ community and Free was universally named one of the Top Pride anthems of all time during 2019’s unprecedented global World Pride celebrations. In 2020 Tomorrowland’s influential One World Radio included the track in the Top 10 of its ‘Best Ibiza Anthems of All Time’. In 2021, Ultra was invited by dance maestro Pete Tong to close out his Ibiza Classics tour with Jules Buckley and the Heritage Orchestra, performing Free in front of crowds of up to 90,000. June 2022 saw Swedish Pop duo Icona Pop collaborate with Ultra for a revised version of Free, titled You’re Free and aptly released on Ultra Records. In July 2022 Ultra gave a historic performance of Free at a sold out Wembley Stadium for the Women’s Euro 2022 final, alongside Becky Hill and Stefflon Don. In October 2022, at the invitation of Tong, Ultra returned to the UK to record a sensational orchestral version of Free (Do What U Want) with LP Giobbi and Jules Buckley that incorporates a refrain of Rozalla’s classic, Everybody’s Free, exclusively for Amazon Music on Ministry of Sound. Ultra capped off 2022 with the release of her 10th studio album ULTRA, collaborating with the likes of Osunlade, Quentin Harris, Henrik Schwarz, Slowz, Mood II Swing’s Lem Springsteen, and GRAMMY winners Blue Lab Beats and Tracy Young.
2023 saw no let up for Ultra. Executive Producer Paris Hilton enlisted her to host the critically acclaimed #1 podcast The History Of The World’s Greatest Nightclubs, while seminal cut If You Could Read My Mind celebrated its 25th anniversary with an exclusive package release. A year after ULTRA, Ultra dropped ULTRA DELUXE, with additional tracks DANGEROUS (So Dare Me) – the Top 5 indie disco smash with Les Bisous, YOU’RE FREE with Icona Pop, and new songs WORLD ON FIRE and UNBREAKABLE. The latter anthem was seized upon by global radio, dominating the planet’s most influential airwaves including SiriusXM’s Utopia channel, FUN Radio, Radio FG, Studio Piú, GAYDIO, Hits Radio, and across the entirety of the BBC Radio 2 daytime schedule including plays by Rylan, Claudia Winkleman, Sara Cox, DJ Spoony, Zoe Ball, Jeremy Vine, Owain Wyn Evans, Jeremy Vine, Scott Mills, and Vernon Kay. As 2024 continues, so does Ultra’s legacy. Titular single ‘Party Girl’ from the cult classic 90s Parker Posey film of the same name was re-imagined by Scottish rave upstarts KIMMIC and released worldwide on Armada Music, while synth-pop star Bright Light Bright Light brought Ultra on for his ‘Every Emotion’ confection. French national broadcaster Radio FG added Ultra to their regular DJ roster of dance music superstars with a monthly residency. International tour dates have seen Ultra perform the length and breadth of the planet: Live at Ibiza Orchestra at Dublin’s 3 Arena, LA’s WeHo Pride, Live with Paris Hilton at the Fonda Theater LA, Milkshake Festival Amsterdam, GLITTERBOX North America, Botoxe in Athens, House of Yes in Brooklyn, White Party in Palm Springs, 90’s Baby Festivals across the UK, and down under during Sydney’s world-renowned Mardis Gras. Now with HAPPY FEELING finally unleashed, a solid remix package forthcoming, the world is yet again dancing to Ultra Naté’s anthemic beat.
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DJ Denise is no stranger to electronic music. Since her meteoric rise in the San Francisco underground scene in the late '90s under the guise DJ D, Denise has played countless events from Miami to Hawaii and everywhere in between, spreading her unique energy and style. Her nonchalant fader flicks and mixer tricks combined with effortless beatmatching skills captivate her trainspotting fans. Between 2006-2013, Denise launched her music production career while concurrently running her record label, Mizumo Music. The label released over 180 EPs from local & international artists while her original songs & remixes were released on labels based out of Europe, Australia, North & South America and South Africa. In 2013, Denise stepped back from the label and production to focus on developing her career as a healthcare professional. But in 2020, just prior to the pandemic, Denise could no longer ignore her creative side and dusted off her studio computer. This decision proved to be fruitful as she grabbed the attention of DJ Dan's record label, InStereo Recordings. She now has six releases on this powerhouse with more in the pipeline and has ongoing collaborations with fellow InStereo artists The Incredible Melting Man (Canada), divaDanielle, Tone Abstract and Callback Funk. When she's not DJing or tinkering in the studio, you can find Denise working as an ER Nurse in Reno, Nevada. It is evident that her mission in life is to save lives, both on and off the dance floor.
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DJ Tiny Tim (Tim Parker) started DJ’ing with a belt-driven pair of NuMark Turntables back in 2003. An old skool raver, Tim eventually discovered Funky/ Jackin’ House and since has discovered additional love for Deep House, Disco and Nu Disco, Tech House and throws down some R&B/ Hip-Hop from time to time.
Tiny started off DJing in Seattle. After 5 years, the return home to the Bay Area was the first step on his musical journey of rediscovering the love of art. With appearances at most of the major venues in the local SF scene and a residency at the Powerhouse—and a weekly online radio show called Housesession, Tiny has his sights set on sharing his beats across the globe.
Combining 21 years of mixing experience with formal vocal music training and music production, DJ Tiny Tim loves to create and mix music that has a soul and is translated on to the dance floor. Check out projects and mixes at djtinytim.parkerpros.com
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A familiar force in contemporary dance music, Homero Espinosa has emerged as one of the preeminent purveyors of the modern West Coast House Sound. A dance music dignitary whose musical roots emanate from the infamous San Francisco underground of the late ‘90s, Espinosa began spinning records as DJ Hueyin the Bay Area, quickly finding a niche in the renegade rave scene. Over the last two decades, he has developed a unique musical perspective that blends elements of jazz, soul, and hip hop to melodically produce a sound that is as contemporary as it is timelessly classic. Recording under the names Ovidio, Two Craigs And A Homie, Wayne Shockness, and his own namesake, Homero Espinosa has carved out his own niche sound, producing recordings for mainstay labels such as Tango Recordings, Viva! Recordings, Nite Grooves, i! Records, Strictly Rhythm, Robsoul Recordings, and his own imprint, Moulton Music. Armed with an ever-growing discography of accolades, 2020 sees Espinosa releasing new productions with Mark Farina, DJ Heather, David Harness, and Doc Martinas he prepares for his debut full-length LP, slated to be released in early 2022, and it’s going to make you Boogie Till You Drop.
Stardust Vortex
Side room
A space where sound spins and bodies move like they’re slipping between dimensions. Beats hit different here, warping time, stretching moments, pulling you deeper. Step inside, lose yourself, and let the night rewrite the rules.
DJ Lineup coming soon!
The Singularity
Mezzanine
A gravitational anomaly of pleasure, where all paths curve inward, drawing bodies together in singular attraction. Here, touch distorts and nothing escapes the pull of unfiltered queer magnetism. What happens in The Singularity stays in the quantum fabric of spacetime.
DJ Lineup coming soon!
The Celestial Expanse
Patio
A transdimensional shortcut through the cosmos where intergalactic wanderers collide. Here, connections form at impossible speed, leading to unknown futures, deep conversations, and unexpected journeys through queer infinity.
Galactic MISO will be floating and pulsing through the night in Celestial Expanse!