Arts & Entertainment

Calendar for July 30

Friday, July 30, to Thursday, Aug. 5

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16 years ago

July 29, 2010

Friday, July 30

Slut Night returns tonight at Phase 1, 525 8th St., S.E., at 9 p.m. A Phase Fest fundraiser like no other, come to Slut Night in whatever makes you feel sexiest — cleavage, ties, stilettos, boots, polos, feathers or even just jeans. This is a no-holds-barred event where you can be you and be positively free to engage your personal definition of “slutty.” There will be tantalizing performances, shot specials and door prizes plus a chance to win a pair of tickets to Phasefest 2010. There will be a $10 cover and you must be 21 to enter.

GooGoo for GaGa tonight at Apex, 1415 22nd St., N.W. A night of music dedicated to the hit machine, DJ 45Z will be playing Lady Gaga and more all night. There will be an $8 cover charge. Must be 18 to enter, 21 to drink.

DJ Skeet Skeet will be spinning tonight at Ultrabar, 911 F St., N.W., from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Must be 18 t enter.

Queer Pulp For the Girls and Bois at Black Squirrel, 2427 18th St., N.W., is tonight at 9. No cover charge, 21 and over to enter.

Gay District, a weekly, non-church affiliated discussion and social group for GBTQ men between 18 and 35, meets tonight from 8:30-10:30 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1820 Connecticut Ave., N.W. For more information, e-mail [email protected].

Celebrate Shabbat services, 8:30-10 p.m. at the Washington, D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. Services are followed by an Oneg social.

Saturday, July 31

DC Front Runners fun walk/run at Rock Creek Park is today from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The walk goes from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and the run goes from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Adventuring and the Dulles Triangles present Antietam Creek Tubing Trip. The flow is generally calm, with a few areas of mild rapids for excitement. Bring a towel, swimsuit, old shoes to wear in the creek, a “substantial” tube (heavy vinyl, no pool float), water, lunch to eat prior to tubing, sunscreen, a change of clothes, and the $2 per person trip fee. No glassware, please. A life jacket is required for tubing. Meet in the main parking lot at the East Falls Church Metro Station at 9 a.m. sharp. For more information, visit adventuring.org.

Capital Cause presents “To DC, With Love” street festival, an interactive, fun, and creative outdoor party at Howard University, 5th and Harvard streets., N.W., from 4-9 p.m. Ticket information can be found at todcwithlove.eventbrite.com. Proceeds will benefit various nonprofits.

Bruce Pfeufer presents the DC Cowboys in a benefit performance for the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center at the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts, 20 Baltimore Ave., from 9-10:30 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $35 and can be purchased by calling 302-227-5620.

Honda Civic Tour with Paramore at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Pky., Columbia, Md., featuring Tegan and Sara, New Found Glory, and Kadawatha. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $36 for the pavillion and $21 for the lawn and can be purchased at merriweathermusic.com.

Sunday, Aug. 1

The Best of Washington, D.C.’s long running African-American GLBT social group, will honor Rainbow History Project for its 10 years of service to the community at their annual picnic at noon at Ft. Washington Park, located a few miles south of the District on the Maryland side of the Potomac. The picnic is a potluck, so bring a dish to share with others. The park charges a small entrance fee ($5 for cars). The Rainbow History Project is an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit organization.

Monday, Aug. 2

Robyn and Kelis will be at the 9:30 club, 815 V St., N.W. Doors open at 6 p.m. This is a sold-out event.

Volunteer night at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., at 6:30 p.m. Come for a chance to get involved with the local community center and to check out the facility. Activities may include updating the lending library, making safer sex kits, data entry, or anything else that needs to be done. This month volunteers will also be putting up pictures and getting ready for the open house. Pizza and soda will be served.

Tuesday, Aug. 3

Lilith Fair comes to Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Pky., Columbia, Md., with Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls, Court Yard Hounds, Cat Power, Sara Bareilles and more. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Tickets range from $57 to $127 and can be purchased at merriweathermusic.com.

NSO at Wolf Trap presents The Music of James Bond at 8:15 p.m. at Wolf Trap National Part for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, Va. You’ll be both shaken and stirred by the powerful theme songs from classic James Bond films like Goldfinger, Casino Royale, Dr. No, and others. Tickets can be purchased at wolftrap.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 4

Hands on DC Sports Charity Auction at Nellie’s, from 6-9 p.m. Get your hands on some spectacular, one-of-a-kind sports items from your favorite D.C. teams. Some of the items being auctioned include a Bowman Rookie Card for Nationals Rookie Stephen Strasburg, a set of signed photos from the Capitals Alexander Ovechkin, Mike Green, Alexander Semin and Nicklas Backstrom and a DC United 2010 premium game package featuring two premium seats to a United game. There will also be raffle prizes for gifts from Landmark Theaters, Restaurant.com, Results Gym, Joy of Motion, Tranquil Space and more. In addition to all proceeds from the auction going to Hands on DC, Nellie’s will also donate $2 from every Nellie beer sold. Hands On DC is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that organizes projects to improve the physical condition of D.C. public schools.

Open house and re-launch of David Bohnett Cyber Center at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., from 6-8:30 p.m. The David Bohnett Foundation is donating six state-of-the-art computers and a color laser printer to update the cyber center. With the support of the Verizon Center, the DC Center will be able to provide classes and programs including a new class to help people living with HIV/AIDS learn how to find reliable health information online.

Thursday, Aug. 5

The Atlas Performing Arts Center presents Summer Film Series: Gay 101 showing “All About Eve” starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter at the Paul Sprenger Theatre, 1333 H St., N.E., at 8 p.m. Buy tickets at atlasarts.org or at the box office one hour prior to the movie.

Out & About

This queer comedy show will warm you up

Catfish Comedy to feature LGBTQ lineup

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1 hour ago

January 31, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

(Promotional image via Eventbrite)

Catfish Comedy will host “2026 Queer Kickoff Show” on Thursday, Feb. 5 at A League of Her Own (2319 18th Street, N.W.). This show features D.C.’s funniest LGBTQ and femme comedians. The lineup features performers who regularly take the stage at top clubs like DC Improv and Comedy Loft, with comics who tour nationally.

Tickets are $17.85 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.

Arts & Entertainment

Catherine O’Hara, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ star and celebrated queer ally, dies at 71

Actress remembered for memorable comedic roles in ‘Beetlejuice’ and ‘Home Alone’

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1 day ago

January 30, 2026

Matt Minton

(Photo courtesy of Pop TV)

Catherine O’Hara, the varied comedic actor known for memorable roles in “Beetlejuice,” “Schitt’s Creek,” and “Home Alone,” has died at 71 on Friday, according to multiple reports. No further details about her death were revealed.

O’Hara’s death comes as a shock to Hollywood, as the Emmy award-winning actor has been recently active, with roles in both “The Studio” and “The Last of Us.” For her work in those two shows, she received Emmy nominations for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series and outstanding guest actress in a drama series.

In 2020, O’Hara won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a comedy series award for her work in the celebrated sixth and final season of “Schitt’s Creek.” She was also known as a queer ally and icon for her theatrical and often campy performances over multiple decades. In “Schitt’s Creek,” she played Moira Rose, the wig-loving mother of David Rose (played by series creator Dan Levy). David is pansexual, but the characters around him simply accept him for who he is; the show was embraced by the LGBTQ community with how naturally David’s sexuality was written and portrayed. That show ran from 2015 to 2020 and helped bring O’Hara and her co-stars into a new phase of their careers.

In a 2019 interview with the Gay Times, O’Hara explained why the show got LGBTQ representation right: “Daniel has created a world that he wants to live in, that I want to live in. It’s ridiculous that we live in a world where we don’t know how to respect each other and let each other be. It’s crazy. Other shows should follow suit and present the world and present humans as the best that we can be. It doesn’t mean you can’t laugh, that you can’t be funny in light ways and dark ways. It’s all still possible when you respect and love each other.”

Additional credits include “SCTV Network” (for which O’Hara won a writing Emmy), “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Six Feet Under,” “Best in Show,” “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” and “Dick Tracy.” O’Hara also lent her voice to “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Chicken Little,” “Monster House,” and “Elemental.” O’Hara was expected to return for Season 2 of “The Studio,” which started filming earlier this month.

Calendar

Calendar: January 30-February 5

LGBTQ events in the days to come

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1 day ago

January 30, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

Friday, January 30

Friday Tea Time will be at 12 p.m. at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ+ adults. Bring your beverage of choice. For more information, contact Mac ([email protected]).

Spark Social will host “RuPaul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party” at 8 p.m. This event will be hosted by local drag queens TrevHER and Grey, who will provide hilarious commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

Saturday, January 31

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.

Sunday, February 1

Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community and Conversation” at noon at As You Are. This event is for those looking to make more friends and meaningful connections in the LGBTQ+ community. Look for the Go Gay DC sign on the long table near the front window. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

Monday, February 2

“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 (adamheller@t hedccenter.org).

Tuesday, February 3

Universal Pride Meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This group seeks to support, educate, empower, and create change for people with disabilities. For more information, email [email protected].

Wednesday, February 4

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.

Center Aging Women’s Social and Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This group is a place where older LGBTQ+ women can meet and socialize with one another. There will be discussion, activities, and a chance for guests to share what they want future events to include. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website.

Thursday, February 5

The DC Center’s Fresh Produce Program will be held all day at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. People will be informed on Wednesday at 5:00 pm 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, breath work 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.