Arts & Entertainment
‘White Christmas’ winding down run
Kennedy Center show features several holiday standards
A scene from the Kennedy Center’s production of ‘White Christmas.’ (Photo courtesy of the Kennedy Center)
Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” is brought to the stage at the Kennedy Center (2700 F St., NW) tonight at 7:30 p.m. and runs through Jan. 6.
The classic movie brought to the theater, the show tells the story of two friends who put on a show in Vermont while finding their loves. The show includes classic numbers like “Blue Skies,” “How Deep is the Ocean?” and, of course, “White Christmas.”
Tickets range between $39-$150. For more information, visit kennedy-center.org.
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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