Arts & Entertainment
MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Avery Wimpelberg
Meet D.C.’s top 20 LGBT bachelors and bachelorettes
Avery Wimpelberg (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
Name: Avery Wimpelberg
Age: 39
Occupation: Clinical research manager (HIV and HEP C) at Whitman-Walker Health
Identify as: Non-binary/genderqueer
What are you looking for in a mate? A best friend who appreciates and possesses wit, intelligence and empathy. Someone who is self-aware and has the ability and desire to be emotionally available and communicative. Consistency and stability are incredibly important to me; as are passion, fun and lots of laughter.
Biggest turn-off: Game playing and inconsistency.
Biggest turn-on: Intelligence and wit.
Hobbies: Games (darts, bowling, pool, poker, etc), going to movies and live performances, drag (I’m a two-time Best of Gay D.C. Best Drag King) and spending time with friends.
Describe your ideal first date: Dinner and/or drinks and a movie.
Pets, kids or neither? I have two amazing cats and an adorable little dog. I would love to have a family that includes kids at some point (adoption or fostering is a strong possibility).
Would you date someone whose political views differ from yours? Not if they differ significantly or on certain pivotal issues.
Celebrity crush: Tea Leoni, Archie Panjabi and Taye Diggs.
One obscure fact about yourself: I have lived in nine states and had 36 addresses by the age of 36 (and no, my parents weren’t in the military).
Sports
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars to participate in Olympic torch relay
Games to take place next month in Italy
“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will participate in the Olympic torch relay ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics that will take place next month in Italy.
HBO Max, which distributes “Heated Rivalry” in the U.S., made the announcement on Thursday in a press release.
The games will take place in Milan and Cortina from Feb. 6-22. The HBO Max announcement did not specifically say when Williams and Storrie will participate in the torch relay.
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.
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