Arts & Entertainment
MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Justin Fyala
Meet D.C.’s top 20 LGBT bachelors and bachelorettes
Justin Fyala (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
Name: Justin Fyala
Age: 34
Occupation: executive director, Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington
Identify as: gay
What are you looking for in a mate? Intelligence, patience, kindness and honesty. Must like traveling, art and music events, adventures, good dogs and good food. Must accept my odd work schedule and laugh at my bad jokes.
Biggest turn-off: Indifference
Biggest turn-on: A large vocabulary
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, cars, botany, swimming and dancing
Describe your ideal first date: To share a drink and a meal, then be taken to one of my date’s favorite places. Bonus points if no one else knows it’s your favorite place.
Pets, kids or neither? pets
Would you date someone whose political views differ from yours? I would consider dating a fiscally conservative-leaning person, but not one who voted for a conspirator.
Celebrity crush: Adele and Meryl Streep, in equal measure
One obscure fact about yourself: My ears are featured in medical textbooks.
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.
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars to participate in Olympic torch relay
Comings & Goings
Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans
‘Queer Eye’ watch party set for Friday
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