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PHOTOS: Taste of Point
‘Spring Garden Party’ fundraiser for LGBTQ youth scholarships
The Point Foundation held “Taste of Point: Spring Garden Party” at the rooftop of Room & Board on Thursday, May 19.
Point Foundation scholar Warren Small of Howard University, currently working as an intern for Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), spoke to attendees about his experiences in the Point scholarship and mentorship program. Local restaurants and bars Amparo, Barkada, Compass Rose Bar & Kitchen, Hank’s Oyster Bar, Republic Restoratives, Please Bring Chips, Qui Qui, Drink Prosper, Chufly, Serenata and Ten Eyck Brewing provided gourmet food and craft cocktails. Drag performer Kitti Chanel Fairfield and DJ Tezrah provided entertainment.
Activist, businesswoman and Point Foundation booster Sharon Brackett was honored posthumously in a ceremony at the event.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Awesome Con, an annual convention for science fiction, fantasy and comics enthusiasts, was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on March 8-10. “Pride Alley” on the expo floor served as a gathering place for LGBTQ fans, artists and representatives of community organizations.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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PHOTOS: Drag Me to the Disco
Four ‘RuPaul’ contestants join local performers at Howard Theatre event
District Disco presented “Drag Me to the Disco” at Howard Theatre on Saturday. Performers included Mistress Isabelle Brooks, Jaida Essence Hall, Vanessa Vanjie Matteo and Luxx Noir London of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” as well as local drag performers Crimsyn, Cake Pop!, Crystal Edge and Druex Sidora. Music was provided by DJ Camb and DJ Boyyyish.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering Drag Me to the Disco at @HowardTheatre for @WashBlade . @luxxnoirlondon from @RuPaulsDragRace performing: pic.twitter.com/byMTzlnCwm
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Covering Drag Me to the Disco at @HowardTheatre for @WashBlade . @VanessaVanjie from @RuPaulsDragRace performing: pic.twitter.com/bMpIY9j1Sn
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) March 3, 2024
The Capital Pride Alliance held its annual Pride Reveal party at Penn Social on Feb. 29. “Totally Radical” was announced as this year’s theme for Pride.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering @CapitalPrideDC Pride Reveal party. @DCPoliceDept Chief Pamela Smith dances @PennSocialDC . Covering for @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/qnW5p4IUy8
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) March 1, 2024
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