Arts & Entertainment

Calendar for Aug. 20

Friday, Aug. 20, to Thursday, Aug. 26

Published

15 years ago

August 19, 2010

Friday, Aug. 20

Team DC presents Hang-time with the Mystics tonight at 7 p.m. at the Verizon Center as the team takes on New York Liberty for their last home game of the season.

HARD Summer Tour featuring Crystal Castles is tonight at 9:30 club, 815 V St., N.W., at 7 p.m. This is a sold-out event.

FROST, a white party, tonight at Cloud 9 in Rehoboth, Del. The club will be turned into a winter oasis and everyone who comes in white will be given ABSOLUT shots.

Rihanna: Last Girl on Earth Tour with special guest Ke$ha tonight at Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Dr. in Bristow, Va., at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets visit livenation.com.

Matt Kazam from Last Comic Standing, will be performing tonight at DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave., N.W., at 8 p.m. and then again at 10:30 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets visit dcimprov.com

Charlie Mars with Jenny Owen Youngs tonight at Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis, Md., at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $22.50 and can be purchased at tickets.ramsheadonstage.com. Must be 21 or older to enter.

Maison tonight at Donovan House on the Roof Deck, 1155 14 St., N.W., from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. 21 or older to enter. No cover, just say you’re there for Tommy & Shea’s party or Maison.

Saturday, Aug. 21

Tutting and Botting with Joshua Davis at Joy of Motion Dance Center Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This workshop will cover the basics for popping, locking, tutting and finger-tutting with a more up-to-date style and look. $25 advanced registration, $30 on the day of the workshop. For more information visit joyofmotion.org.

Burgundy Crescent Volunteers will be working with the Lost Dog & Cat Foundation at Petsmart, 6100 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va., from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. as dog-handlers for adoption events. All volunteers get paired with a dog to walk around inside and outside the store and be given basic information if someone shows interest in adopting the dog.

DC Punk Rock Yoga at Flow Yoga Center, 1450 P St., N.W. at 4:30 p.m. Taught by Rob Hess, the class will feature a playlist heavy in D.C. punk legends. Class is $17 or if you’re a new guest to Flow, $20 gets you two classes.

Anniething Goes … with the Ladies at Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar, 1104 H St., N.E. from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Special guest DJs Natty Boom from Anthology of Booty and Junebellet from She.Rex and First Ladies. Hosted by vAnniety kills. No cover.

Pride in the Sky at The Rooftop, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, Md., at 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. DJ Ace will be spinning as well as guest DJ Gigi from Apex. There will be drink specials from 8 to 9 p.m. including $3 beers, wines, sangria and rails. 21 and older to enter. $5 cover before 10 p.m., $7 after.

Sunday, Aug. 22

Baby Loves Disco at 9:30 club, 815 V St., N.W., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an afternoon dance party featuring DJs blending classic disco tunes from the 70s and 80s guaranteed to get those little booties moving and grooving. The fun spills out from all corners of the club: bubble machines, baskets of scarves and egg-shakers, a chill-out room (with tents, books and puzzles), diaper changing stations, a full spread of healthy snacks and dancing. Tickets range from $20 to $50 and can be purchased at 930.com.

Monday, Aug. 23

SAGE Metro DC Monthly Meeting at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., from 6:30-8 p.m. SAGE Metro DC provides support and advocacy for the aging LGBT population.

Scissor Sisters at D.A.R. Constitution Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at 930.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 24

DC Gay Professionals networking group happy hour launch party at Black Fox Lounge, 1723 Connecticut Ave., N.W., from 5 to 8 p.m. Learn more about this new networking group and connect with other gay professionals.

Wednesday, Aug. 25

Mautner Project presents its speakers’ series Elder Care: Our Community Growing Older with Leslie Calman and Elizabeth Ide at the Metropolitan Community Church, 474 Ridge St., N.W., at 6:30 p.m.

Hollaback is a social and support group for the transgender community and will be meeting at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 26

PingPong Madness at Nellie’s, 900 U St., N.W., at 7:30 p.m. Free to play. To register, e-mail [email protected]. All equipment is supplied and there will be cash and prizes for participants.

HoMoto Motorcycle Club, the Washington, D.C. area’s only gay, lesbian, and bisexual motorcycle club, will be meeting at Nellie’s Sports Bar, 900 U St., N.W., at 6 p.m. All bike types are welcomed.

The Atlas Performing Arts Center presents Summer Film Series: Gay 101 showing “Mommie Dearest” starring Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford, 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.

Photos

PHOTOS: Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch

LGBTQ politicians gather for annual event

Published

2 days ago

May 2, 2025

Michael Key

Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) speaks at the 2025 Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Victory Fund held its National Champagne Brunch at the Ritz-Carlton on Sunday, April 27. Speakers included Tim Gunn, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.).

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Music & Concerts

Tom Goss returns with ‘Bear Friends Furever Tour’

Out singer/songwriter to perform at Red Bear Brewing Co.

Published

2 days ago

May 2, 2025

Tinashe Chingarande

Singer Tom Goss is back. (Photo by Dusti Cunningham)

Singer Tom Goss will bring his “Bear Friends Furever Tour” to D.C. on Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m. at Red Bear Brewing Co.

Among the songs he will perform will be “Bear Soup,” the fourth installment in his beloved bear song anthology series. Following fan favorites like “Bears,” “Round in All the Right Places,” and “Nerdy Bear,” this high-energy, bass-thumping banger celebrates body positivity, joyful indulgence, and the vibrant spirit of the bear subculture.

For more details, visit Tom Goss’s website.

Calendar

Calendar: May 2-8

LGBTQ events in the days to come

Published

2 days ago

May 2, 2025

Tinashe Chingarande

Friday, May 2

“Center Aging Friday Tea Time” will be at 2 p.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected].

Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Social in the City” at 7 p.m. at P.F. Chang’s. This event is ideal for making new friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and community building. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

Saturday, May 3

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 Support Group 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 judgment free. There are all sorts of activities like watching movies, poetry events, storytelling, and just hanging out with others. For more information and events for LGBTQ People of Color, visit thedccenter.org/poc or facebook.com/centerpoc.

Sunday, May 4

“The Chateau Drag Brunch” will be at 12 p.m. at Chicatana. Enjoy fabulous Mexican food and cocktails while being entertained by a rotating cast of the DMV’s best drag performers. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.

“The Bubble: Queer Brooklyn Comics in DC” will be at 5 p.m. at As You Are. Queer comedians Charlie Flynn, Evan Lazarus and Keara Sullivan are coming down from NYC for a night of fun as they split an hour of standup comedy. For more details, visit Eventbrite.

Monday, May 5

“Center Aging Monday Coffee & Conversation” 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 details, email [email protected].

Tuesday, May 6

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 details, email [email protected].

Wednesday, May 7

Job Club will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom. 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 6 p.m. on Zoom. This group is a place where older queer women can meet and socialize with one another. We will have discussion, activities, and a chance for you to share what you want future events to include. For more details, email [email protected].

Thursday, May 8

The DC Center’s Fresh Produce Program will be held all day at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. To be 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 with Sarah M. will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a free weekly class focusing on yoga, breath work, and meditation. For more details, visit the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s website.

South Asian Support Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. The peer support group is an outlet for South Asian-identified LGBTQ individuals to come and talk about anything affecting them. It’s a secure, judgment-free environment to discuss relationships, sexuality, health, well-being, identity, culture, religion, or anything that is on your mind. For more details, email [email protected].