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Shi-Queeta Lee plans drag queen flash mob

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16 years ago

January 29, 2010

Shi-Queeta Lee, one of Washington’s most active and industrious drag queens, found inspiration in an unlikely place. A 2009 stint on “America’s Got Talent” in which she and her Diva League cohorts were harshly criticized, made her realize there was an opportunity for education.

She says she was “stunned” by the blunt assessment her troupe received from judge Piers Morgan, who said “a bunch of lip-synching old drag queens who can’t dance is not what America needs right now.”

Lee, inspired by gay cable channel Logo’s designation of January as “drag history month,” says drag tradition, both here and nationally, needs a shot in the arm. She hopes to give it one by filming a flash mob video — a YouTube fad in which a person starts dancing alone but is joined by dozens and sometimes hundreds of others by the end. She says it’s also a way to unite D.C.’s local drag community.

“The drag shows around here have kind of been falling down,” Lee (aka Jerry Van Hook) says. “The gay community hasn’t been coming to the shows as much. It’s been more the heterosexual community.”

Lee and a small army of local drag queens — she invited all the locals who regularly perform — are taping Saturday at noon at National Harbor. Several rehearsals have been held with varying numbers of attendees at each.

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Queer Magic dance party planned

Tarot, dancing, drag and more at Black Cat event

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1 month ago

June 5, 2026

Michael Key

Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.

There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.

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Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans

Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance

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6 months ago

January 23, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

(Photo by New Africa/Bigstock)

Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.

Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.

This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

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‘Queer Eye’ watch party set for Friday

DC Center to host event

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6 months ago

January 23, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

Members of the cast of 'Queer Eye' speak at an event at Crush Dance Bar in August. (Blade photo by Michael Key)

The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.

The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.