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New Year’s Eve options abound in D.C. and beyond

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There will be numerous New Year’s Eve celebrations throughout the District.

The Kennedy Center (2700 F St., N.W.) hosts New Year’s Eve at the Kennedy Center with Chaka Kahn at 10:30 p.m. Kahn will perform her greatest hits to ring in the New Year. Tickets range from $55-149. For more information, visit kennedy-center.org.

The Howard Theatre (620 T St., N.W.) hosts a masquerade ball at 10 p.m. Couples admission is $80 and includes two admission tickets, a complimentary mask and line pass admission. VIP admission is $60 and includes a complimentary mask and line pass admission. General admission is $45 and standing room only. It also includes a complimentary mask. A full dinner menu will be available. For more details, visit thehowardtheatre.com.

LezLink hosts its first annual Bright Night’s and Harlem Nights Gala at Cru (1847 Columbia Rd., N.W.) from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. There will be dancing, live performances and burlesque. There will also be craft cocktails, food and a free champagne toast. Black tie or 1920s attire is suggested. Tickets range from $48.47-80.12. For more information, visit lezlinkapp.com.

Unleashed D.C. hosts its Ladies New Years Eve 2016 Masquerade Affair at Touche Supper Club (1123 H St., N.E.) from 10 p.m.-4 a.m. There will be complimentary vodka drinks from 10-11 p.m. There will also be a full buffet and champagne toast at midnight. DJs performing will be and TMS. Advanced general admission tickets are $20. VIP tickets are $150 and include complimentary entry for two and a table for up to four. For more information, visit facebook.com/unleasheddcevents.

Flash (645 Florida Ave., N.W.) hosts “33 1/3 Hours,” a New Year’s celebration from 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 5 a.m. on Jan 2. Performers will include Alexi Delano, Bella Sarris Camea, David Waxman and more. There will be extended bar service until 4 a.m. all weekend and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Ticket holders are allowed entry at all times during the event. Tickets are $50. Tickets for entry after 4 a.m. are $40. For more information, visit flashdc.com.

Shaw’s Tavern (520 Florida Ave., N.W.) hosts a Casino Royale celebration from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. There will be casino games, a four hour premium open bar, an appetizer buffet and a champagne toast at midnight. Tickets are $106.49. For more information, visit shawstavern.com.

Green Lantern (1335 Green Ct., N.W.) hosts a New Year’s Eve party from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. There will be a balloon and teddy bear drop with champagne at midnight. At 1 a.m. there will be complimentary coffee and donuts. DJ Jeff Elleto will play music downstairs and DJs Back2Back will play upstairs. No cover until 10 p.m. For details, visit greenlanterndc.com.

Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) hosts a New Year’s Eve party at 9 p.m. The Ladies of Town will perform a drag show. DJ Drew G and Ed Bailey will play tunes. Tickets are $20. For more information, visit towndc.com.

Nellies’s Sports Bar (900 U St., N.W.) hosts a party from 4 p.m.-4 a.m. presented by Absolute Vodka. For more details, visitnelliessportsbar.com.

Tony and Joe’s Seafood Place (3000 K St., N.W.) hosts River Bash, a New Year’s party, at 9 p.m. There will be appetizers, DJs, top-shelf open bar, heated party tents and live music. Tickets are $110 per person or start a group of 10 or more people to receive $10 off per ticket. For more information, visit tonyandjoes.com.

Black Cat (1811 14th St., N.W.) hosts a New Year’s Eve ball at 7:30 p.m. Peaches O’Dell and her orchestra will perform on the MainStage throughout the night. Tony Anthony and His Malvivants will also perform in between sets. DJ Dredd will perform back stage. Food and drinks will be available. This party is all ages but those under 21 must be accompanied. Tickets are $30. For more details, visit blackcatdc.com.

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MAL kicks off Jan. 11 with Bootcamp

Mid-Atlantic Leather begins with party at Bunker

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MAL Weekend kicks off next week. (Image courtesy of Bunker)

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend arrives next week with a kickoff event Thursday, Jan. 11 from 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Bunker. Organizers at Kinetic promise a surprise drill sergeant who will whip you into shape. Joshua Ruiz DJs the event. This event is for VIP pass holders only; visit kineticpresents.com for details.

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A roundup of New Year’s Eve parties in D.C.

Celebrate the start of 2024 in style

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Xavier Entertainment LLC will host the seventh annual Times Square NYE Celebration at 10 p.m. at Ivy City Smokehouse. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.

New Year’s Eve 2024 at Lost Society will be at 7 p.m. at Lost Society. There will be unique entertainment all night along with a journey of the senses through captivating light shows and LED displays, music, and bottle service presentations throughout the evening. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.

Busboys and Poets will host New Year’s Eve Open Mic and Party at 10 p.m. at 2021 14th St., N.W. This will be an evening of poetry, live DJ, dancing, food, and good company in a vibrant atmosphere where local artists take the stage, showcasing their talents in various genres. The night will be hosted by the talented Charity Blackwell and will feature award-winning poet Black Chakra. Dyanna Monet will deejay. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased on Eventbrite

QueerTalk DC will host Sapphic New Year’s Celebration at 8 p.m. at FigLeaf Bar & Lounge. The event will celebrate Sapphic, trans, and non-binary communities and feature complimentary hors D’oeuvres, a Champagne toast and DJ sets by DJ Clamazon and DJ Q. For more details, visit Eventbrite

The Queers Upstairs will host Heels & Ties: A Queer New Years Eve Surprise at 9 p.m. at Aliceanna Social Club. This evening will be an unforgettable LGBTQ New Year’s Eve party where you can sip your favorite cocktails and enjoy small bites while dancing the night away with music from DJ Rosie & DJ Missy. Tickets start at $30 and can purchased on Eventbrite

BuffBoyzz Gay-Friendly Male Strip Clubs will host a male revue that caters to men and women at 8 p.m. at Buffboyzz Male Strippers. The event will be an exciting, entertaining and sexy show of exotic male dancers in that will entertain your pants off. Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite

International Events Washington DC will host the 2024 Black Tie New Year’s Eve Gala at 7:30 p.m. at the Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. There will be free-flowing Champagne, an open bar, a spectacular balloon drop in the Euro Discotheque Ballroom and live bands and DJs. For dinner, guests can choose from an elegant sit-down, three-course dinner with Champagne or a dinner buffet of international cuisine. Tickets start at $189 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.

Social Architects will host the 12th Annual New Year’s Eve Casino Night at 8 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Arlington, Va. There will be six rooms of entertainment spread across three floors. The DJs will spin hip hop, R&B, salsa, Afrobeats and old school music. Tickets start at $60 and can be purchased on Eventbrite

Pitchers and A League of Her Own will host a NYE party with complimentary Champagne toast at midnight, party favors, and a DJ all night long.

Shaker’s plans a drag extravaganza with Tatianna and Crystal Edge among others starting at 10:30 p.m.; the $10 cover includes a glass of Champagne. 

Bunker hosts a 12-hour masquerade ball with several DJs, including Joe Gauthreaux. The party starts at 9 p.m. and goes until 9 a.m. on Jan. 1. Tickets start at $45 and are available at bunkerdc.com.

DJ Alex Love spins NYE at Dirty Goose with drink specials at midnight.

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Labor Day sees return of SunFestival to Rehoboth Beach

DJs, live auction, comedy and more planned for end-of-summer bash

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A scene from previous SunFestival celebrations. (Blade file photo by Daniel Truitt)

Labor Day Weekend in Rehoboth Beach brings more than the end of summer — it brings the annual SunFestival celebration benefitting CAMP Rehoboth.

The weekend promises two nights of revelry with entertainers and nationally known DJs creating the “ultimate party to close out summer” Sept. 2-3.

Saturday’s $45 general admission tickets are sold out but you can join a waitlist at the event’s website. That ticket grants you access to a comedy show and an auction where you can bid on six experiences like an eight-day boat tour through Belgium and the Netherlands or a week’s stay in Lisbon, Portugal. Organizations have donated these experiences to CAMP to auction off, with all proceeds going to the organization.

The $95 pass to both nights is also sold out. But general admission tickets for the Sept. 3 dance party starting at 7 p.m. with DJs Robbie Leslie and Joe Gauthreaux remain available. CAMP Rehoboth promises a “state-of-the-art club-like atmosphere,” with new design elements and video imaging.

Visit camprehoboth.com for tickets and more information. The weekend’s schedule is below:

Saturday, Sept. 2: A Night of Comedy, Drag, and Song, plus a LIVE Auction! (Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Auction and show promptly start at 7:30 p.m.) Featuring Dixie Longate and Randy Roberts.

Serving up Tupperware lady realness, join in Dixie’s living room party and all its hilarity. Randy Roberts brings thrills with uncanny impersonations of iconic female vocalists and cabaret.

Experience a night filled with laughter and song as these talented performers will lift your spirits and tickle your funny bone. And not to be missed: the live auction. Check out the live auction items camprehoboth.com/sunfest2023live.

Sunday Sept. 3: A Night of Dance. (Doors open at 7 p.m. Dance ends at 1 a.m.) Featuring DJ Robbie Leslie and DJ Joe Gauthreaux.

Both DJs will offer an unforgettable musical journey starting with classic mirror ball memories, dance floor anthems, and the latest club beats, according to a CAMP Rehoboth statement. Events are held at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, which CAMP promises will be transformed “into the ultimate dance party to close out the summer.”

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