Arts & Entertainment
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular’ releases teaser trailer
Shangela, Trixie Mattel and more return
Shangela on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-Slay’ (Screenshot via YouTube)
“RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular” released a first look at the upcoming holiday-themed special.
Queens from seasons’ past Eureka O’Hara, Jasmine Masters, Kim Chi, Latrice Royale, Mayhem Miller, Shangela, Sonique and Trixie Mattel will battle it out to become RuPaul’s Christmas Queen.
The teaser gives a sneak peek at some of the festive looks the queens will be rocking. It also promises that during the special there will be teasers for “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4.”
The holiday special airs on Friday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. on VH1.
Watch below.
We put the SLAY in holi-slay, henny! ? Don’t miss the #DragRace Holi-slay Spectacular featuring an #AllStars4 sneak peek FRI 12/7 at 8/7c on @@VH1 ❤️? pic.twitter.com/hXi4geWfHP
— RuPaul’s Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) November 19, 2018
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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