Bars & Parties
Drag brunch is Martha’s Table fundraiser
Benefit to be held Sept. 23 at Duplex Diner
KC B. Yoncé (Photo courtesy of Yoncé)
Duplex Diner (2004 18th St., N.W.) hosts Haute Dish, a drag brunch fundraiser for Martha’s Table, on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 1-4 p.m.
Drag performers will include KC B. Yoncé, Goldie Grigio, Meg McMuffin, Fun Fetty, Anne G. O’Plasty, Jenna Side and Tabeeda Deadhorse. Tom ColliciHo will serve as special guest host. DJ Pad Thai Lakshmi will spin tracks for the afternoon. Drink specials run from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are $40 and include one select brunch entree of choice, one champagne cocktail or glass of Pinot Grigio and a donation to Martha’s Table.
For more details, visit facebook.com/duplexdiner.
Bars & Parties
MIXTAPE returns Jan. 4
“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.
Bars & Parties
Ring in the New Year with Capital Pride
Rainbow Masquerade features drag shows, aerial silk performances
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.
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.
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