Bars & Parties
Flashy Sundays returns Sept. 2
Local drag legend Kristina Kelly to perform

Kristina Kelly (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)
Flash (645 Florida Ave., N.W.) hosts Flashy Sundays Labor Day Weekend, a holiday dance party, on Sunday, Sept. 2 from 10 p.m.-4 a.m.
There will be a drag show on the roof deck at 11:30 p.m. and another show at 1 a.m. featuring drag performers Kristina Kelly, Gabrielle Dupree and Labella Mafia. DJ Twin and DJ Sean Morris will spin tracks on the main floor while DJ Mike Babbitt plays music on the roof deck. Admission is free for the first floor. Cover is $20 for the main floor and roof deck.
For more information, visit facebook.com/flashydc.
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.
Bars & Parties
Mid-Atlantic Leather kicks off this week
Parties, contests, vendor expo and more planned for annual gathering
The Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend will begin on Thursday, Jan 15.
This is an annual three-day event in Washington, D.C., for the leather, kink, and LGBTQ+ communities, featuring parties, vendors, and contests.
There will be an opening night event hosted the evening of Thursday, Jan. 15. Full package and three-day pass pickup will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Hyatt Capitol B. There will also be “Kinetic Dance Party” at 10 p.m. at District Eagle.
For more details, visit MAL’s website.
