Arts & Entertainment
Ready to party
Most local gay clubs have New Year’s Eve festivities planned
S.H.E. Productions and Grand Central (1001 N. Charles St.) in Baltimore present the fourth annual New Year’s Eve Bash “Resolution 2012” on Dec. 31 starting at 9 p.m. DJ Image and Deejay Aruto will be spinning. Cover is $10 before 11 p.m. and $15 afterward. For more information, visit facebook.com/sheproductions.
Red Palace (1212 H St., N.E.) presents “Ball Drop Burlesque and Variety Blowout Bash” tonight with three sets at 9, 10 and 11 p.m. featuring intermissions with go-go dancing. The ball drop with a toast at midnight. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 day of show. Doors open at 8 p.m. and all attendees must be 21 or older. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit redpalacedc.com.
Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) presents “New Year’s Eve 2012” featuring a countdown of the top 10 songs of 2012, a glowing midnight explosion, must and video by DJs Ed Bailey and Wess, live performance by Tha Dance Camp and more. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Advance tickets are available at Number Nine (1435 P St. NW) or at groovetickets.com. Town box office will open at 7 p.m. and doors open at 9 p.m. All attendees must be 21 or older.
The BFF New Year’s Eve Party at Remingtons (639 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E.) starts at 10 p.m. on the second floor featuring a free buffet and champagne toast. Admission is $8.
Phase 1 (525 8th St., S.E.) is having its “Countdown to 2012 Women’s New Year’s Eve Party” from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. with DJ Staylo spinning, a balloon drop and champagne split. Admission is $10 and doors open at 7 p.m.
Omega Party, a new black gay event company, presents “New Year’s Eve Extravaganza” at 901 Lounge (901 9th St., N.W.). Tickets are $15 in advance and only 100 are available. Tickets will be sold at the door as space permits. VIP packages are $50. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit omegapartydc.com.
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.
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.
Out & About
DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
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