Arts & Entertainment
Several big concerts slated for coming days
Loretta Lynn, Cyndi Lauper, Chely Wright, et. al. in town over coming week
A recovering Loretta Lynn is slated to play the 9:30 Club Saturday night. (Photo courtesy 9:30 Club)
There are a variety of concerts coming up this week.
First up is Loretta Lynn with Southern Culture on the Skids on Saturday at 9:30 Club (815 V St., N.W.). Tickets are $55. This is a rescheduled performance and all tickets for the March 17 show will be honored. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Cyndi Lauper will also be at 9:30 with Dr. John as part of her “From Memphis to Mardis Gras Tour.” Tickets are $45 and doors open at 7 p.m.
Young@Heart, a group of singers who are 80 or older, including one gay member, will be performing Thursday at Warner Theatre (513 13th St., N.W.) from 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets range from $30 to $100 and can be purchased online at youngatheartdc.eventbrite.com.
Tickets Lynn and Lauper can be purchased online at 930.com.
And recently married out country star Chely Wright, will be performing at Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave.) in Alexandria on Thursday with special guest Lucy Wainwright Roche at 7:30 p.m.
If the concert isn’t enough, the documentary, “Wish Me Away,” which tells Wright’s coming out story through interviews, video diary entries, music videos and more, will be screened at the Lisner Auditorium (730 21st St., N.W.) on Oct. 22 at 11 a.m. as part of this year’s Reel Affirmations festival.
Tickets to her concert are $29.50 and can be purchased online at birchmere.com. Tickets to the festival screening are $12 and can be purchased at reelaffirmations.org.
Sports
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars to participate in Olympic torch relay
Games to take place next month in Italy
“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will participate in the Olympic torch relay ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics that will take place next month in Italy.
HBO Max, which distributes “Heated Rivalry” in the U.S., made the announcement on Thursday in a press release.
The games will take place in Milan and Cortina from Feb. 6-22. The HBO Max announcement did not specifically say when Williams and Storrie will participate in the torch relay.
Bars & Parties
Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans
Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance
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.
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.
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Comings & Goings
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