While it's hard at times to take pride in this city (especially its sports teams), it's nice to know the rainbow flag never lets us down. Our LGBT community knows the surefire way into someone's heart is through his stomach, and, baby, they've got 3,298 summertime shindigs planned. Nothing beats a gay day in the park when there's only but freezer-burned Haagen-Dazs at home. Here's a list of our rainbow picks.

30 and Under Queer Ice Cream and Board Game Social, Fri., May 26, 7:30-10 p.m., free, William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce St., 215-732-2220, www.waygay.org

Barbecue-Looza, Sat., May 27, noon-6 p.m., The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St., 215-627-1662

Twisted Life's Gay Booze Cruize II, Sat., June 3, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $52.50, Philly Cruise Terminal, 5100 S. Broad St., www.twistedlife.com.