Arts & Entertainment
D.C. arts briefs: events through Dec. 27
Town hosting coat drive, guitarist Bill Kirchen plays the Birchmere and more
Dance club holds coat drive this weekend
Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) hosts a coat drive Saturday night starting at 10. Those who bring donated coats get in the club free that night.
Town wants to collect hundreds of coats to give to people who need one this winter. Guest DJ Rand White is slated to spin.
Cover is $8 before 11 and $12 after, unless you donate a coat. There are $3 drinks before 11. For more information, visit towndc.com.
Kirchen and guests to play the Birchmere
Guitarist Bill Kirchen presents “Honky Tonk Holiday Show!” Saturday night at 7:30 at the Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria).
Kirchen is joined by guests Dudley Connell, Sally Love, Louise Kirchen and The Grandsons’ Alan MacEwan and Chris Watling as he fills the evening with his rockabilly style.
Tickets are $29.50. For more information, visit birchmere.com.
Overworked Santa craves a margarita
The Grain of Sand Theatre Company (607 New York Ave., NW) presents “You Can’t Get a Decent Margarita” for its last weekend tonight at 8, Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 2 p.m.
The show focuses on an overly worked Santa trying to make the Christmas deadline while dealing with an alcoholic Rudolph, seduction attempts from an elf and a Mrs. Santa who doesn’t want to work as much.
Tickets are $15. For more information, visit theatreindc.com.
The annual CAMP Rehoboth fundraiser, SUNFESTIVAL, was held over Labor Day weekend in Rehoboth Beach, Del. The festival included a massive dance party at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Sunday.
(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)



































Arts & Entertainment
Nominate your favorites for the Blade’s 25th annual Best Of LGBTQ DC Awards
Submit your picks now; top 5 vote getters move to the finals
Nominate your favorites in our Best of LGBTQ DC categories through Sept. 24. The top 5 nominees from each category will become finalists with voting starting Sept. 28. Our 2026 Best of LGBTQ DC winners will be announced at the Best of LGBTQ DC Awards Party on Thursday, Oct. 22 and our special issue will come out on Friday, Oct. 23. One vote per email address per day. Good luck!
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Out & About
Blade Foundation to host fundraiser in Rehoboth on Sept. 12
Mayor-elect Stewart, state Rep. Snyder-Hall to give remarks
The Washington Blade Foundation will host a fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Rehoboth Beach featuring remarks from Rehoboth’s Mayor-elect Susan Stewart and Delaware state Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall.
The Foundation funds fellowships for aspiring queer journalists and enterprise journalism projects.
The event will be held at a private home in Rehoboth. Tickets are $100 and include open bar from Diego’s, catered appetizers from the Blue Moon, entertainment, guest speakers, and an auction. Tickets are available here.
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