Arts & Entertainment

Calendar for June 11

Published

16 years ago

June 10, 2010

Friday, June 11

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” stars Morgan Michaels, Tatianna, and Sahara Davenport perform in the drag show and on the main stage featuring a live performance by The Ladies of Town and X-Faction at Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. N.W. Doors open at 9 p.m. $2 drinks from 9-10 p.m. Drag show starts at 10:30 p.m. Upstairs music by Wess; downstairs music and video by BacK2bACk. $10 from 10-11 p.m. and $15 after 11 p.m. 18 and over.

SIREN Launch Party (A summer adventure back to APEX!) Join Mikey Adolphson (SHIFT) and Aaron Riggins (HHHH & WTF), as they team up for a summer adventure back to Apex, 1415 22nd St. N.W. Doors open at 10 p.m., 18 and over.

Homo/Sonic: Alt.DC.Pride edition at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St. N.W. D.C.’s diverse, coed, trans-inclusive, straight-friendly alternative queer dance party. This time being presented by Alt.DC.Pride; homo/sonic with a mix of indie, electro, pop, retro, disco and so much more. Doors open at 9:30 p.m.

Mad Hatter’s Underland at Cobalt, 1639 R St. N.W. DJ Drew G will put you under his spell with amazing new remixes as well as your favorites. Join Cobalt’s Mad Hatter, Joey Salinas, when he takes the stage with some familiar Wonderland faces. 10 p.m., 21 and over.

“SWEAT” Capital Pride 2010 official Friday night men’s party at Ziegfeld’s/Secrets, 1824 Half St. S.W., 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Featuring DJ Jason Royce, porn star Ricky Sinz live on stage and 30 all-nude male dancers hosted by Miss Latroya Nichole. Also the very special “Glee” inspired Ladies of Illusion shows in Ziegfeld’s at 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. featuring Miss Gay America 2010 CoCo Montrese. Doors open at 9 p.m. $10 before 10:30 p.m., $13 after. 21 and over.

Friday Night Erev Shabbat Services, 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Washington, D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. Friday Night Services are followed by an Oneg Social. Please use the Q Street entrance.

Saturday, June 12

Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. N.W., special guest DJ Chris Cox. Also featuring the Ladies of Town and X-Faction. Doors open at 9 p.m., $2 drinks from 9-10 p.m. Drag show starts at 10:30 p.m.; downstairs music by Wess. $10 from 10-11 p.m. and $15 after 11 p.m. 21 and over.

Capital Pride & BYT Present: “Homo Erectus — The Evolution of Pride” at the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Tickets are $25 in the pre-sale, but will be more at the door. Get your tickets at dcpride-fb.eventbrite.com/. The lineup: Shea Van Horn (MIXTAPE, RAW), Natty Boom (Anthology of Booty), Matt Bailer (MIXTAPE, Peach Pit), Junebullet (She.Rex, First Ladies DC Collective), DJ MAJR (SHIFT) and more.

Capital Pride Women’s Event “Pucker Up!” at Lace, 2214 Rhode Island Ave., N.E. 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Free until 11 p.m. with flier or Facebook RSVP. 21 and over.

Sunday, June 13

Wild Cherry, the “After-Festival” Party/Tea Dance, 6 p.m. at the Donovan House, 1155 14th St., N.W. Tickets $7. Music will be supplied by Chicago DJ Steve Henderson and D.C.’s DJ Jason Horswill. Special live performance by NYC club diva Vanessa Conde at 10 p.m. Half the proceeds will be donated to Capital Pride in memory of Bill Miles, a committee member of both Capital Pride and Cherry who recently passed away.

TheNewGay.net & Alt.DC.Pride present: Anniething Goes with special guest DJ Lady Miss Kier (of Deee-Lite) and DJ vAnniety kills aka miss lesbanAnnie (LipstickInDC). U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. N.W. Doors open at 6 p.m., 18 and over. Tickets available at ticketalternative.com/Events/11419.aspx

Capital Pride presents the post-Festival party at Cobalt, 1639 R St., N.W. Featuring music from DJ Drew G from NYC. $5 cover, doors open at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Capital Pride.

Monday, June 14

Country Western dance lessons at Remingtons, 639 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E. (½ block West of Eastern Market Metro) from 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., $5 per person, per lesson (dance class participants should wear boots or shoes with leather soles.)

Tuesday, June 15

Drag Bingo at Nellie’s Sports Bar, 900 U St., N.W., hosted by Shi-Queeta Lee, every Tuesday starting at 8 p.m. Free to play.

Wednesday, June 16

Each Wednesday at the Green Lantern is POZ Wednesday. Starting at 8 p.m., POZ mixers provide a supportive atmosphere for those who are HIV positive and those who want to help eradicate the stigma surrounding HIV. The Green Lantern is located at 1335 Green Court N.W.

General Program Wednesdays 7-8:30 p.m., $12. Vajroyogini Buddhist Center 1803 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 2nd floor. How can we learn to love without pain? Through these teachings, we will learn to enjoy our relationships and in turn benefit others. For more information visit meditation-dc.org or contact us at 202-986-2257 or [email protected].

Thursday, June 17

Active Duty Thursday at Motley Bar above EFN Lounge, 1318 9th St. N.W., $3, 9-11 p.m. First drink is free with a military ID.

Photos

PHOTOS: Cupid’s Undie Run

Annual fundraiser for NF research held at The Wharf DC

Published

12 hours ago

February 21, 2026

Michael Key

A dance party was held at Union Stage before Cupid's Undie Run on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Cupid’s Undie Run, an annual fundraiser for neurofibromatosis (NF) research, was held at Union Stage and at The Wharf DC on Saturday, Feb. 21.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Out & About

Sweat DC expands to Shaw

Community workout and social planned for March 14

Published

14 hours ago

February 21, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

Sweat DC is officially expanding to Shaw, opening a new location at 1818 7th St., N.W., on Saturday, March 28 — and they’re kicking things off with a high-energy, community-first launch event.

To celebrate, Sweat DC is hosting Sweat Fest, a free community workout and social on Saturday, March 14, at 10 a.m. at the historic Howard Theatre. The event features a group fitness class, live DJ, local food and wellness partners, and a mission-driven partnership with the Open Goal Project, which works to expand access to youth soccer for players from marginalized communities.

For more details, visit Sweat DC’s website and reserve a spot on Eventbrite.

Calendar

Calendar: February 20-26

LGBTQ events in the days to come

Published

2 days ago

February 20, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

Friday, Feb. 20

Center Aging Monthly Luncheon with Yoga will be at noon at the D.C. LGBTQ+ Community Center. Email Mac at [email protected] if you require ASL interpreter assistance, have any dietary restrictions, or questions about this event.

Trans and Genderqueer Game Night will be at 7 p.m. at the D.C. Center. This will be a relaxing, laid-back evening of games and fun. All are welcome! We’ll have card and board games on hand. Feel free to bring your own games to share. For more details, visit the Center’s website.

Go Gay DC will host “First Friday LGBTQ+ Community Social” at 7 p.m. at Hotel Zena. This is a chance to relax, make new friends, and enjoy happy hour specials at this classic retro venue. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

Saturday, Feb. 21

Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Brunch” at 11 a.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant. This fun weekly event brings the DMV area LGBTQ community, including allies, together for delicious food and conversation. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

LGBTQ People of Color will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This peer support group is an outlet for LGBTQ People of Color to come together and talk about anything affecting them in a space that strives to be safe and judgement free. There are all sorts of activities like watching movies, poetry events, storytelling, and just hanging out with others. For more information and events, visit thedccenter.org/poc or facebook.com/centerpoc.

Sunday, Feb. 22

Queer Talk DC will host “The Black Gay Flea Market” at 1 p.m. at Doubles in Petworth. There will be more than 15 Black queer vendors from all over the DMV in one spot. The event’s organizers have reserved the large back patio for all vendors, and the speak easy for bar service, which will be serving curated cocktails made just for the event (cash bar.) DJ Fay and DJ Jam 2x will be spinning the entire event. For more details, visit Eventbrite.

Monday, Feb. 23

“Center Aging: Monday Coffee Klatch” will be at 10 a.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more information, contact Adam at [email protected].

Tuesday, Feb. 24

Coming Out Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a safe space to share experiences about coming out and discuss topics as it relates to doing so — by sharing struggles and victories the group allows those newly coming out and who have been out for a while to learn from others. For more details, visit the group’s Facebook.

Genderqueer DC will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a support group for people who identify outside of the gender binary, whether you’re bigender, agender, genderfluid, or just know that you’re not 100 percent cis. For more details, visit genderqueerdc.org or Facebook.

Wednesday, Feb. 25

Job Club will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom upon request. This is a weekly job support program to help job entrants and seekers, including the long-term unemployed, improve self-confidence, motivation, resilience and productivity for effective job searches and networking — allowing participants to move away from being merely “applicants” toward being “candidates.” For more information, email [email protected] or visit thedccenter.org/careers.

Asexual and Aromantic Group will meet at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a space where people who are questioning this aspect of their identity or those who identify as asexual and/or aromantic can come together, share stories and experiences, and discuss various topics. For more details, email [email protected].

Thursday, Feb. 26

The DC Center’s Fresh Produce Program will be held all day at the DC Center. To be more fair with who is receiving boxes, the program is moving to a lottery system. People will be informed on Wednesday at 5 p.m. if they are picked to receive a produce box. No proof of residency or income is required. For more information, email [email protected] or call 202-682-2245.

Virtual Yoga Class will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This free weekly class is a combination of yoga, breathwork and meditation that allows LGBTQ community members to continue their healing journey with somatic and mindfulness practices. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website.