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Tracks of my queers
Tracks reunion weekend kicks off with Goth/industrial/techno/college night
Tracks (Washington Blade file photo)
Friday’s kick-off event will be held in DC 9 Nightclub at 1940 9th St., N.W. It will be reminiscent of the “Goth/industrial/techno/college” crowd that came to Tracks on Thursday and Friday nights, organizers say.
On Saturday night, a cocktail mixer, memorabilia display and silent auction will be held from 6-10 p.m. at Town Danceboutique at 2009 8th St., N.W. Tracks owner Marty Chernoff is scheduled to speak. A Tracks “reunion dance party” reflective of the mostly gay male crowed that came to Tracks on Saturday nights is scheduled to take place at Town immediately following the mixer and auction.
On Sunday, a dance event modeled after Tracks’ Sunday night venue, which attracted a large black gay and lesbian crowd, is scheduled to take place at 9 p.m. at Phase 1 of Dupont at 1415 22nd St., N.W.
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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