Arts & Entertainment
Out & About: April 27
Lady Bunny, Rainbow Families, Miss Gay Arlington at Freddie’s and more
‘Jerry’s Girls’ in Camp Rehoboth
Broadway’s “Jerry’s Girls” is coming to Camp Rehoboth (37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach) starting tonight and will sun through Sunday.
Starring the Annapolis Divas, “Jerry’s Girls” celebrates the work of songwriter Jerry Herman, who wrote hits like “Hello Dolly!” and “La Cage Aux Folles.” The show is under the direction of lesbian Fay Jacobs.
The show will be tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit camprehoboth.com.
Freddie’s hosts Va. pageant
The Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance is once again holding the Miss Gay Arlington pageant on Saturday at Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant (555 23rd St., South, Arlington).
This year’s theme is Mardi Gras and there will be four categories in which contestants will be judged. The categories are presentation, talent, evening gown and on stage question. The winner will receive a prize packaged valued at $850.
The night will also include a final performance by the current reigning Miss Gay Arlington, Diamond D. Bottoms.
For more information, visit agla.org.
Rainbow Families to hold D.C. conference
Rainbow Families D.C. is having its 2012 Family Conference on Saturday at the Georgetown Day School (4200 Davenport St., N.W.) from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This year’s keynote speaker is David Valdes Greenwoord, a nonfiction author and playwright who has written about same-sex marriage and parenting for the Boston Globe and in his book, “Homo Domesticus: notes from a Same-Sex Marriage.”
The event will also include a resource fair that will be open throughout the day. There will be three blocks of interest sessions covering topics such as paths to parenthood, supporting families and more.
There will also be activities for children.
For more information, visit frd.memberclicks.net.
Lady Bunny (Photo by Aaron Cobbett)
Lady Bunny hops into town
Drag queen Lady Bunny will be at L’Enfant Café (2000 18th St., N.W.) on Sunday with Flotilla DeBarge for the dinner show at 7 p.m. and the late show at 10:30 p.m.
Lady Bunny isn’t just a drag queen — she’s a comedian, emcee, singer/songwriter and the founder, organizer and hostess of Wigstock.
She’s also made appearances on television in shows like “Sex and the City” as well as films like “Dragtime,” “Party Girl,” and “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar.”
For more information on Lady Bunny, visit ladybunny.net.
Photos
PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards
Gay Men’s Chorus, local drag artists have featured performance at ceremony
The 41st Helen Hayes Awards were held at The Anthem on Monday, May 19. Felicia Curry and Mike Millan served as the hosts.
A performance featuring members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington and local drag artists was held at the end of the first act of the program to celebrate WorldPride 2025.
The annual awards ceremony honors achievement in D.C.-area theater productions and is produced by Theatre Washington.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
2025 D.C. Trans Pride was held at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday, May 17. The day was filled with panel discussions, art, social events, speakers, a resource fair and the Engendered Spirit Awards. Awardees included Lyra McMillan, Pip Baitinger, Steph Niaupari and Hayden Gise. The keynote address was delivered by athlete and advocate Schuyler Bailar.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
a&e features
Looking back at 50 years of Pride in D.C
Washington Blade’s unique archives chronicle highs, lows of our movement
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of LGBTQ Pride in Washington, D.C., the Washington Blade team combed our archives and put together a glossy magazine showcasing five decades of celebrations in the city. Below is a sampling of images from the magazine but be sure to find a print copy starting this week.
The magazine is being distributed now and is complimentary. You can find copies at LGBTQ bars and restaurants across the city. Or visit the Blade booth at the Pride festival on June 7 and 8 where we will distribute copies.
Thank you to our advertisers and sponsors, whose support has enabled us to distribute the magazine free of charge. And thanks to our dedicated team at the Blade, especially Photo Editor Michael Key, who spent many hours searching the archives for the best images, many of which are unique to the Blade and cannot be found elsewhere. And thanks to our dynamic production team of Meaghan Juba, who designed the magazine, and Phil Rockstroh who managed the process. Stephen Rutgers and Brian Pitts handled sales and marketing and staff writers Lou Chibbaro Jr., Christopher Kane, Michael K. Lavers, Joe Reberkenny along with freelancer and former Blade staffer Joey DiGuglielmo wrote the essays.
The magazine represents more than 50 years of hard work by countless reporters, editors, advertising sales reps, photographers, and other media professionals who have brought you the Washington Blade since 1969.
We hope you enjoy the magazine and keep it as a reminder of all the many ups and downs our local LGBTQ community has experienced over the past 50 years.
I hope you will consider supporting our vital mission by becoming a Blade member today. At a time when reliable, accurate LGBTQ news is more essential than ever, your contribution helps make it possible. With a monthly gift starting at just $7, you’ll ensure that the Blade remains a trusted, free resource for the community — now and for years to come. Click here to help fund LGBTQ journalism.
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