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CherryPop Weekend is April 11-15

Annual circuit party is HIV/AIDS benefit

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Thousands attend the annual HIV circuit party each year in Washington. (Washington Blade file photo by Daniel Truitt)

The Cherry Fund hosts CherryPop Weekend, a weekend dance benefit to support HIV/AIDS and mental health service organizations in D.C. April 11-15. DJs from all over the country and world will spin tracks at nine parties over the weekend. 

Glam is at Ultrabar (911 F St., N.W.) on Thursday, April 11 from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Dress code is glam rock or glamorous gym looks. DJ Enrico Meloni from Rome and DJ Sean Morris from D.C. will provide music for the night. Tickets are $20.

Cherrypop is at Echostage (2135 Queens Chapel Rd., N.E.) on Friday, April 12 from 9 p.m.-4 a.m. DJ Alex Lo from Mexico City and DJ Tom Stephan from London will spin tracks for this comic book-look inspired party. Tickets are $50. 

On Saturday, April 13 from 3:30 a.m.-9 a.m., DJ Shane Marcus (New York City) and DJ Jerac Acevedo (Columbia) pay tribute to the iconic Roxy hotel with an after-hours party at Tropicalia (2001 14th St., N.W.). Tickets are $40. Sundance, a sunrise party, is on Sunday, April 14 from 6:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. at Flash (645 Florida Ave., N.W.) featuring music from DJ Sidewalk (NYC) and DJ Isaac Escalante (Miami). 

VIP passes are $309 and includes VIP access to all nine parties. Weekend passes are $259 and includes general admission access to all parties. Cherry Fast Pass tickets are $199 and gives fast pass entry to all parties except Roxy, Shag and Sundance. Friday Power Pass Combo tickets are $85 and give entry to all Friday parties plus Roxy after hours. Saturday Power Pass tickets are $95 and give access to all Saturday parties and Sundance. 

For a complete list of parties and ticket prices, visit cherrydc.com.

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MIXTAPE returns Jan. 4

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Shea van Horn and Matt Bailer are back with Mixtape. (Photo by David Claypool/Kalorama Photography)

ā€œMIXTAPE with DJs Matt Bailer and Shea Van Hornā€ will be on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 10 p.m. at the Atlantis. 

This event is D.C.ā€™s legendary LGBTQ dance party. Founded in 2008 by DJs Matt Bailer and Shea Van Horn, MIXTAPE quickly became a staple of the cityā€™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

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There are plenty of queer parties planned for New Yearā€™s Eve around D.C., including one hosted by Capital Pride. (Photo by grapix/Bigstock)

Capital Pride will host ā€œRainbow Masquerade NYE Partyā€ 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 Prideā€™s website.

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Ring in 2025 with a World Pride party

Rainbow Masquerade to be held at Hook Hall

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(Photo by Masson/Bigstock)

Capital Pride/World Pride will host Rainbow Masquerade at Hook Hall,  a New Yearā€™s Eve party featuring drag shows, silk aerial acts, private lounges and the venueā€™s Hot Tub Cabana. According to Brandon Bayton, Capital Pride executive producer, “Step into the Fabric of Freedom and toast World Pride 2025 in styleā€”where every moment sparkles, every performance dazzles and every toast makes a difference. It’s going to be an amazing night!”

The party is Tuesday, Dec. 31, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at Hook Hall, 3400 Georgia Ave., N.W. Proceeds benefit Capital Pride D.C. and tickets are available on Eventbrite.

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