Arts & Entertainment
‘Grace and Frankie’ gets season five renewal, RuPaul to guest star
the new episodes are expected to stream in 2019
(Photo by Melissa Moseley; courtesy Netflix)
“Grace and Frankie” has been renewed for a fifth season with RuPaul on board for a guest starring role.
Deadline reports that RuPaul will play Benjamin Le Day,” a formidable and quick-witted adversary who faces off with Grace (Jane Fonda) and Frankie (Lily Tomlin).”
Fonda, RuPaul and Tomlin confirmed the collaboration in a Twitter exchange on Wednesday.
“Hey @LilyTomlin @JaneFonda will there be a Season 5 of @GraceAndFrankie?,” RuPaul tweeted.
Fonda responded, “Yup, 2019. You want in??” to which RuPaul tweeted, “Does @DollyParton sleep on her back? YES!”
Tomlin also confirmed the news tweeting, “Let’s do this.”
A Valentine tale of beauty, joy and legendary realness told four panels. pic.twitter.com/LCuktIhYud
— Erik Schut (@MrErikSchut) February 14, 2018
“Grace and Frankie” season five is expected to stream on Netflix in 2019.
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.
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.
Out & About
DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
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.
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