Arts & Entertainment

John Waters to be camp director for adult summer camp

the weekend is already sold out

Published

9 years ago

April 25, 2017

Mariah Cooper

John Waters (Photo courtesy Birchmere)

John Waters will be camp director for his first adults-only summer camp, Variety reports.

Located in Kent, Connecticut, Camp John Waters will take place on September 22-24 on an actual campground with cabins and a lake. Activities will include “Bloody Mary Bingo,” a costume contest, yoga, meditation, Burlesque lessons and “Hairspray” karaoke.

Campers can relive their childhoods with kid camp activities like a zip line, archery, water skiing and a slip ‘n slide.

There will be screenings of his iconic classic films such as “Pink Flamingos” and “Polyester” as well as a Q & A with the director himself.

Alcohol will be on site for an extra cost and there will also be a scotch and cigars session. Tickets are $499 but the camp’s website says the event is already sold out.

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Queer Magic dance party planned

Tarot, dancing, drag and more at Black Cat event

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23 hours ago

June 5, 2026

Michael Key

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

Published

23 hours ago

June 5, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

(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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23 hours 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.