Bars & Parties
Eagle preps for anniversary weekend
Drag show, male contest, cookout, auction and more planned
Willam (Photo by Mathu Anderson; courtesy DC Eagle)
The D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.) celebrates its 47th anniversary with events Nov. 16-18.
On Friday, Nov. 16, drag superstar Willam will perform during the Birds of Prey Drag Show. Ba’Naka hosts the party. Brooklyn Heights, Iyana Deschanel, Sasha Adams Sanchez and Bambi Ne’Cole Ferrah will also perform. DJ Icy Funk will spin tracks for the evening. Show starts at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15. VIP meet and greet tickets with Willam are $30.
On Saturday, Nov. 17, there will be a cookout and auction. Tickets are $10. Later, there will be the annual Mr. D.C. Eagle and the first ever Ms. D.C. Eagle contest and victory dance. Tickets are $15. On Sunday, Nov. 18 is the victory cookout. Tickets are $10. Afterwards, guests can hop on the Sunday Evening Bus Crawl to help show off the new Mr. and Ms. D.C. Eagle at local D.C. bars. Tickets are $15. Weekend ticket packages are also available.
For more information on events and ticket pricing, visit dceagle.com.
Bars & Parties
Blade’s 18th annual Summer Kickoff Party set for May 16
Rehoboth Beach event to feature politicos, journalists, special guests
The Washington Blade’s 18th annual Summer Kickoff Party is scheduled for Friday, May 16 in Rehoboth Beach, Del.
The event, held at the Blue Moon (35 Rehoboth Ave.) from 5-7 p.m., is a fundraiser for the Blade Foundation’s Steve Elkins Memorial Fellowship in Journalism, which funds a summer position reporting on LGBTQ news in Delaware. This year’s recipient is Abigail Hatting, a rising senior at American University.
This year’s event will feature remarks from state Sen. Russ Huxtable, who recently introduced a state constitutional amendment to codify the right of same-sex couples to marry. CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director Kim Leisey and Blade editor Kevin Naff will also speak, in addition to surprise guests. The event is generously sponsored by Realtor Justin Noble, The Avenue Inn & Spa, and Blue Moon.
A suggested donation of $20 is partially tax deductible and includes drink tickets and light appetizers. Tickets are available in advance at bladefoundation.org/rehoboth or at the door.
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.
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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.
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