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.
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.
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.
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