Courtyard Sessions | Dropping Hairpins

Relax this summer evening with music from artist Princeaus and DJ Kenny Moss, organized by Dropping Hairpins.

Courtyard Sessions at The Momentary invite you to lean back and soak in the sound or get up and dance! Grab a drink from the RØDE Bar, bring a friend, and enjoy a lively outdoor performance.

This evening is free, no tickets required. Weather permitting.

Princeaus

“Princeaus” aka Nora B. (they/them) is Korean American, nonbinary, pansexual, a prenatal cancer survivor, has a disability and was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Princeaus is moody, bass booming experimental electronica. A genre-blended electronic soundscape of piano, synthesizers and heartbeat kick drums. Princeaus won the Black Apple Award 2017 for “Favorite Electronic Music” and performed at the Central Arkansas Music Awards. They’ve acted in two short films.

Princeaus was an Arkansas Music Awards Nominee for “Best Pop Music,” “Best Experimental Music” and “Best Electronic Music.” They’ve composed soundtracks for plays and short films. Princeaus has performed in America and Australia. Princeaus is described as “The Bjork of Arkansas.” They performed at NWA Pride 2025 and are beyond excited to return!

DJ Kenny Moss

Kenny Moss (@ItsKennyMoss) is an artist from Detroit, Michigan, creating alternative rap that pulls from a blend of subgenres. Her sound is fluid moving between house, R&B, and Detroit influences without being tied to one lane. Kenny’s music is less about fitting a category and more about curating a vibe.

Hairpins

Hairpins is an events platform and community organization for lesbians, queers, transgender and non-binary people, and gender-diverse individuals. They host nightlife events and bar pop-ups. Through the Dropping Hairpins Project, their 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm, they lead educational programming, community gatherings, and mutual aid efforts.

Hairpins builds community in places where dedicated lesbian bars and queer-femme spaces do not exist.