Bars & Parties
‘Drag Race’ top three at Town next weekend
Kim Chi on Friday; Bob and Naomi on Saturday
(Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
Town Danceboutique (2009 8th St N.W.) has Pride events all weekend.
On Friday, June 10, Kim Chi, a finalist on season eight of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” joins the Ladies of Town Drag Show with Shi-Queeta-Lee, Riley Knox, Ba’Naka and Tatianna, also a “Drag Race” alum.
Following the show, there will be dancing with music by DJ Wess upstairs along with the Town GoGo Boys and music and video by BacK2bACk downstairs.
Saturday’s event will feature season eight “Drag Race” winner Bob the Drag Queen and runner-up Naomi Smalls in the Ladies of Town Drag Show. The show will also be followed up with dancing on two floors with music by Ed Bailey upstairs and music and video by DJ Wess downstairs. Tickets range from $25-45. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for meet-and-greet ticket holders and 9 p.m. for drag show ticket holders. For more information, visit towndc.com.
Bars & Parties
Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans
Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance
Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.
Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.
This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.
The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.
Bars & Parties
Mid-Atlantic Leather kicks off this week
Parties, contests, vendor expo and more planned for annual gathering
The Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend will begin on Thursday, Jan 15.
This is an annual three-day event in Washington, D.C., for the leather, kink, and LGBTQ+ communities, featuring parties, vendors, and contests.
There will be an opening night event hosted the evening of Thursday, Jan. 15. Full package and three-day pass pickup will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Hyatt Capitol B. There will also be “Kinetic Dance Party” at 10 p.m. at District Eagle.
For more details, visit MAL’s website.
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