Bars & Parties
Leather Pride is next weekend
Eagle plays home to bevy of naughty fun
D.C. Leather Pride Weekend runs May 31-June 2 with various events all held at the D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.).
On Friday, May 31, the Birds of Prey Drag Show and a special Friday night edition of Daddy XL with DJs Strike Stone and Dean Sullivan will be held. DJ Honey spins at 7 p.m. during the Meaty Fridays Happy Hour.
On Saturday, June 1, The Highwaymen TNT will work the bar, special guest Hummer will make an appearance in the Eagles Nest, and in Exile upstairs, BRUT with DJs Ultra Pup and Dan Darlington will spin. DJ Popperz will spin in the main bar. No cover for the main bar. Individual events have entry fees.
The bar opens at noon on Sunday, June 2. The BLUF XL Tea Dance and Cigar Social will be held at 4 p.m. with the Mid-Atlantic Rubber Collective at the Club Bar.
Look for the event on Facebook for full details.
“Herses- Purse Frist Extravaganza” will be on Friday, May 3 at 9 p.m. at 1835 14th St. N.W. This will be an evening of dancing and performances, hosted by HAUS of Bambi Award-winning Performance Artist, BUMPER. Refreshments are also available for purchase.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
El Techo will host, in partnership with Cherry Fund, a special edition of “Cherry Sundays” on Sunday, April 7 at 11 a.m.
This event is a one-day fundraising bottomless brunch. There will be performances by Evry Pleasure, Tara Hoot and TrevHER, with DJ Lemz. All tequila shot purchases will be donated to the Cherry Fund.
The Cherry Fund raises money for LGBTQ non-profits whose primary goal is to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS with prevention, treatment and education, and mental health services.
The event costs $45, inclusive of bottomless brunch on margaritas, mimosas, Bloody Marys and Tecates.
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend arrives next week with a kickoff event Thursday, Jan. 11 from 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Bunker. Organizers at Kinetic promise a surprise drill sergeant who will whip you into shape. Joshua Ruiz DJs the event. This event is for VIP pass holders only; visit kineticpresents.com for details.
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