Arts & Entertainment

Calendar: Aug. 10

Concerts, exhibits, parties and more through Aug. 16

Published

13 years ago

August 9, 2012

Will Owen

Marina Diamandis plays the 9:30 Club Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy Fly-Life Inc.)

TODAY (Friday)

Arlington LGBTQ Youth, a metropolitan DC PFLAG youth group, hosts an LGBTQ teen concert tonight from 7-10 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington (4444 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, Va.). Cash donations are appreciated but not required for admission. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.

Town hosts Bear Happy Hour tonight from 6-11 p.m. Admission is free and limited to guests 21 and over. For details, visit towndc.com.

The Black Cat hosts Disco in the Dark tonight at 9:30 p.m., a dance party with resident DJs Mr. Bonkerz, William Devon and Remote Ctrl. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. For more details, visit blackcatdc.com.

Remington’s Nightclub (639 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E.) hosts Lady Lenore’s A-List Party tonight from 10 p.m.-3 a.m. The drag show begins at 11:30; early arrival is suggested. Admission is $10. For more information, visit remingtonswdc.com.

Burgundy Crescent, a gay volunteer organization, volunteers today for the GLBT Arts Consortium and Capitol Hill Arts Workshop’s production of “The Gondoliers” operetta at 6:30 p.m. at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (545 7^th St., S.E.). Duties include working at the box office and concessions stand and ushering. Email [email protected] if interested and visit burgundycrescent.org for more information.

Saturday, Aug. 11

SlutWalk DC, a march against attitudes that promote slut shaming in U.S. culture, begins at Lafayette Square by the National Mall at 11 a.m. and lasts till 2 p.m. For more information, visit thedccenter.org or slutwalkdc.com.

The D.C. Center (1318 U St., N.W.) provides free HIV testing today from 4-7 p.m. For more details, visit thedccenter.org.

DJ Twin spins tonight at Town. Doors open at 10 p.m. and the drag show starts at 10:30. Tickets are limited to guests 21 and over and are $8 from 10-11 and $12 after 11. $3 drinks will be served before 11. For more details, visit towndc.com.

Sunday, Aug. 12

The D.C. Kings perform tonight at Phase 1 (525 8^th St., S.E.). Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and admission is limited to guests 21 and over. For more information, visit phase1dc.com.

Busboys and Poets hosts a singer-songwriter open mic night from 7:30-9:30 p.m. this evening. Songwriters Association of Washington (SAW), a non-profit that benefits aspiring and professional singer-songwriters, will be scouting for outstanding artists at the event. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at busboysandpoets.com or at the door if still available.

Burgundy Crescent, a gay volunteer organization, volunteers today at the D.C. Central Kitchen (425 2^nd St., N.W.) from 9 a.m.-noon. No prior cooking experience is required. Email [email protected] if interested and visit burgundycrescent.org for more information.

Monday, Aug. 13

The Black Fox Lounge (1723 Connecticut Ave., N.W.) presents La-Ti-Do tonight from 8-10 p.m. La-Ti-Do is a spoken word and musical theater cabaret series produced by Regie Cabico and DonMike Mendoza. Admission is $10. For details, visit blackfoxlounge.com.

The Fireplace hosts happy hour starting at 9 p.m. tonight. Rail liquor and domestic beer can be purchased for $3. Admission is free and limited to guests 21 and over. Visit fireplacedc.com for more details.

GiveWell D.C., a charity organization that is part of EatWell D.C., invites guests to dine at any EatWell restaurant tonight. 15 percent of all money spent on dining and drinking goes to the City Dogs Rescue organization. EatWell D.C. restaurants include Grillfish (1200 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.), Logan Tavern (1423 P St., N.W.), Comissary (1443 P St., N.W.), The Heights (3115 14^th St., N.W.) and The Pig (1320 14^th St., N.W.).

Tuesday, Aug. 14

The D.C. Center’s Bi Women group meets tonight at Dupont Italian Kitchen (1637 17^th St., N.W.) from 7-9 p.m. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.

The 9:30 Club (815 V St., N.W.) presents Marina and the Diamonds tonight at 7 p.m. Marina Diamandis, the singer-songwriter of this one-woman show, pokes fun at the superficiality of American pop culture in her electro-pop music and cites gay icons like Britney Spears and Madonna as her biggest influences. Tickets are sold out. For more details, visit 930.com.

The Bachelor’s Mill (1104 8^th St., S.E.) hosts happy hour tonight starting at 5:30 p.m. Drink specials will be served all night. For details, visit thebachelorsmill.com.

Burgundy Crescent, a gay volunteer organization, helps out with safer sex kit packing at the Green Lantern (1335 Green Court, N.W.) from 7-10:30 p.m. Prior registration is not required. For more details, visit burgundycrescent.org or thedccenter.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 15

Cobalt (1639 R St., N.W.) has karaoke tonight starting at 10 p.m. Admission is free and limited to guests 21 and over. $5 Absolut and Smirnoff cocktails will be served. Visit cobaltdc.com for more details.

Jazz musician Jeron White performs tonight at the Black Fox Lounge (1723 Connecticut Ave., N.W.) from 8-11 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit blackfoxlounge.com.

The Lambda Bridge Club meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. for social bridge at the Dignity Center (721 8^th St., S.E.). No partner is needed to participate. For more details, visit lambdabridge.com.

Thursday, Aug. 16

The D.C. Center (1318 U St., N.W.) hosts a poly discussion group tonight from 7-9 p.m. The group is open to people of all sexual orientations and discusses polyamory and other non-monogamous relationships. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.

Cobalt (1639 R St., N.W.) hosts its weekly best package contest tonight with hosts Lena Lett and BaNaka at midnight. Participants can win up to $200 in prizes. Admission is $3 and limited to guests 21 and over. $2 rail drinks will be served from 9-11. For details, visit cobaltdc.com.

Funk guitarist Kevin Robinson performs tonight at the Black Fox Lounge (1723 Connecticut Ave., N.W.) from 8-11 p.m. Tickets are free. For more details, visit blackfoxlounge.com.

Whitman-Walker Health provides HIV testing at Glorious Health Club (2120 West Virginia Ave., N.E.) from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. For more information, visit whitman-walker.org.

Out & About

This queer comedy show will warm you up

Catfish Comedy to feature LGBTQ lineup

Published

14 hours 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’

Published

2 days 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

Published

2 days 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.