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Cherry kiki is June 19

Bi-weekly quarantine event features DJ TWiN

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6 years ago

June 12, 2020

Cherry’s Bi-Weekly Quarantine Kiki is Friday, June 19 at 9 p.m. This free online event is hosted by DJ TWiN and The Cherry Fund.

This live special event supports DJs and the local entertainment community who are currently enduring income losses due to the COVID-19 crisis. Kristina Kelly is kiki host and presents live sets featuring DJs TWiN, Isaac Escalante and CIndel Coss.

The Cherry Fund has donated more than $1.3 million in grants and support to benefit mental health and HIV/AIDS service organizations in the D.C. area and beyond. Their 25th anniversary weekend is now scheduled for October 1-5. All pre-purchased tickets will be honored and transferred on Eventbrite.

For more information on the quarantine kiki or Cherry 25, visit them on cherrydc.com and Facebook.

Related Topics:Bi-Weekly Quarantine Kiki CIndel Coss COVID-19 DJ Twin Isaac Escalante Kristina Kelly The Cherry Fund

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This is an annual three-day event in Washington, D.C., for the leather, kink, and LGBTQ+ communities, featuring parties, vendors, and contests.

There will be an opening night event hosted the evening of Thursday, Jan. 15. Full package and three-day pass pickup will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Hyatt Capitol B. There will also be “Kinetic Dance Party” at 10 p.m. at District Eagle.

For more details, visit MAL’s website.