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Town and Country returns this weekend

Team D.C. squads to benefit from this month’s admission fees

Published

9 years ago

August 5, 2015

Mariah Cooper

Town&Country, gay news, Washington Blade

Town&Country, gay news, Washington Blade, Town and Country

Town & Country (Washington Blade photo by Vladyslav Rekhovskyy)

D.C. Rawhides host Town and Country at Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) on Saturday, Aug. 8 with dance lessons beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Dances taught include the two-step, line dancing, waltz and west coast swing. Dance lessons are at 6:45 p.m. and open dancing is from 8-10:30 p.m. Cover is $5 and also includes admission to Town for the rest of the night. D.C. Rawhides will give 80 percent off admission toward each attendee’s Team D.C. sports team of choice and the other 20 percent will be donated to the Team D.C. LGBT High School Athlete Scholarship Fund.

Town & Country, a same-sex western dancing group, holds dances every other week at Town. Upcoming installments are Aug. 22, Sept. 5 and Sept. 19.

Full details at dcrawhides.com.

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MIXTAPE returns Jan. 4

Published

3 weeks ago

December 27, 2024

Tinashe Chingarande

Shea van Horn and Matt Bailer are back with Mixtape. (Photo by David Claypool/Kalorama Photography)

“MIXTAPE with DJs Matt Bailer and Shea Van Horn” will be on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 10 p.m. at the Atlantis.

This event is D.C.’s legendary LGBTQ dance party. Founded in 2008 by DJs Matt Bailer and Shea Van Horn, MIXTAPE quickly became a staple of the city’s queer nightlife, bringing together a vibrant crowd of music lovers, dancers, and everyone in between. Known for its eclectic blend of indie, house, nudisco, and throwbacks, MIXTAPE creates a unique, inclusive experience that brings people back to the dance floor time and again.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased on the Atlantis website.

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Ring in the New Year with Capital Pride

Rainbow Masquerade features drag shows, aerial silk performances

Published

3 weeks ago

December 23, 2024

Tinashe Chingarande

There are plenty of queer parties planned for New Year’s Eve around D.C., including one hosted by Capital Pride. (Photo by grapix/Bigstock)

Capital Pride will host “Rainbow Masquerade NYE Party” on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. at 3400 Georgia Ave. NW.

There will be an all-night open bar, midnight Champagne, drag shows and aerial silk performances. There will also be dessert and midnight snack tables and themed photo ops.

To get tickets and a discount (Code: CAPPRIDE for $25 off), visit Capital Pride’s website.

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Ring in 2025 with a World Pride party

Rainbow Masquerade to be held at Hook Hall

Published

2 months ago

November 29, 2024

Tinashe Chingarande

(Photo by Masson/Bigstock)

Capital Pride/World Pride will host Rainbow Masquerade at Hook Hall, a New Year’s Eve party featuring drag shows, silk aerial acts, private lounges and the venue’s Hot Tub Cabana. According to Brandon Bayton, Capital Pride executive producer, “Step into the Fabric of Freedom and toast World Pride 2025 in style—where every moment sparkles, every performance dazzles and every toast makes a difference. It’s going to be an amazing night!”

The party is Tuesday, Dec. 31, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at Hook Hall, 3400 Georgia Ave., N.W. Proceeds benefit Capital Pride D.C. and tickets are available on Eventbrite.