It’s always good to have a plan, but others like to wing it. Either way, use our calendar to find events that LGBT Atlanta has in store. Check in to precisely time your schedule or on an in-the-moment whim.

• Games people play. Texas Hold’em Poker (top photo) @ Blake’s, 7 p.m., Crazy Bitch Bingo @ Las Margaritas, 7:30 p.m., and Trivia @ Joe’s, 8 p.m.

• That’s mighty sporting of you. Basketball with Decatur Women’s Sports League, 7 p.m., and Swimming with Atlanta Rainbow Trout, 8 p.m.

• New year, new plays. Pearl Cleage’s “Mad At Miles: A Black Woman’s Guide to Truth” opens @ 7 Stages, 7:30 p.m., and Topher Payne’s “Tokens of Affection” @ Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 8 p.m.

• Girl parts. Joke Off Wars, Round 1 hosted by Brady Smith (bottom photo) @ Bellissima, 8 p.m., Ladies Night @ LeBuzz, 8 p.m., Elite Thursday Women’s Party @ Door 44, 10 p.m., and Traxxgirls’ Pretty Girl Hide Out @ Cream, 10 p.m.

• Different every week. Artists Kevin Nelson and Sherrie Elyse, plus DJ ApplePaul grace this week’s Etcetera! Artist & Music Showcase @ Gilbert’s, 10 p.m.

• Boy bits. Balls Deep Karaoke @ the Eagle, 9 p.m., Azuca Latin Night with DJ Karlitos @ The Heretic, 10 p.m., The Shawnna Factor @ Blake’s, 10:30 p.m., and Princess Charles’ Fashionistas @ Burkhart’s, 11:30 p.m.

There are even more things to do on today’s Gay Agenda. View the full list on Project Q Atlanta’s interactive community calendar. You can also submit your own events.