Arts & Entertainment

Casa Ruby to honor local leaders

Gray, Graham, et. al. slated to speak at Latino LGBT event

Published

12 years ago

May 29, 2014

Staff reports

Ruby Corado, Casa Ruby, gay news, Washington Blade

Ruby Corado, executive director of Casa Ruby (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

Casa Ruby, a bilingual multicultural LGBT organization, holds an awards ceremony at Pepco Edison Place Gallery (702 8th St., N.W.) Tuesday from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Mayor Vincent Gray, Councilmember Jim Graham and Democrat for Maryland Senate Dana Beyer will speak. Awards will honor those individuals and organizations who have contributed notable services to the Latino LGBT community.

Tickets are $50 to be a part of the host committee and $30 for general admission. For more details, visit casaruby.org.

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Queer Magic dance party planned

Tarot, dancing, drag and more at Black Cat event

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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.

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NLGJA-DC Pride happy hour at Trade

Local queer journalists celebrate Pride

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(Washington Blade file photo by Daniel Truitt)

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.

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DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday

Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery

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1 day ago

June 5, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

The 14th annual DC Front Runners' Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

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.