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10 LGBTQ events this week
Holiday parties and more in the days to come
Below are our picks for some of the most fun and creative things to do this week in the DMV that are of special interest to the LGBTQ community.
Not Another Drag Show
Monday, December 19
8 p.m.
DIK Bar
1637 17th Street, N.W.
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Not Another Drag Show is a fun, relaxed evening of drag at Dupont Italian Kitchen Bar (second floor) tonight.
Monday Night Showtunes: HoliSLAY Special
Monday, December 19
8 p.m. / performances at 10:30 p.m.
JR.’s Bar
1519 17th Street, N.W.
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Citrine and Millie Meringue host a holiday edition of Monday Night Showtunes at JR.’s Bar.
Christmas Week Bingo with Kristina Kelly
Tuesday, December 20
7:30 p.m.
Shaw’s Tavern
520 Florida Avenue, N.W.
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Kristina Kelly hosts Christmas Bingo at Shaw’s Tavern on Tuesday. Be sure to reserve your spot!
Trivia Night at Freddie’s
Tuesday, December 20
7-8:30 p.m.
Freddie’s Beach Bar and Grill
555 23rd Street S
Arlington, Va.
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Compete for prizes and have a taco at Freddie’s Beach Bar and Grill on Tuesday.
DC Gaymers: Magic the Gathering
Wednesday, December 21
7-10 p.m.
Red Derby
3719 14th Street, N.W.
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The DC Gaymers host playtime of Magic the Gathering at Red Derby on Wednesday.
Glam Rock Karaoke with Killer Queen Christine
Wednesday, December 21
9 p.m.
The Runway DC
3523 12th Street, N.E.
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Killer Queen Christine hosts a night of Glam Rock Karaoke at The Runway DC on Wednesday.
Naughty or Nice: Holiday Xtravaganza
Thursday, December 22
10 p.m.
Privilege DC Nightclub
1115 U Street, N.W.
$20
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Impulse Group, the Capital Ballroom Council and Us Helping Us have a Naughty or Nice party at Privilege DC on Thursday complete with an ugly sweater contest.
LGBTQ+ Happy Hour
Friday, December 23
7-9 p.m.
Amuse at Le Meridien
1121 19th Street N
Arlington, Va.
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Meet up with members of the community in Arlington for a relaxed happy hour at Le Meridien on Friday.
¡COQUITO!
Friday, December 23
10 p.m.
As You Are DC
500 8th Street, S.E.
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Rico Pico and Ricky Rose host ¡COQUITO! at As You Are on Friday. Come party with your favorite kings and queens.
Candala Xmas Latin Fiesta
Saturday, December 24
9 p.m.
Uproar Lounge and Restaurant
639 Florida Avenue, N.W.
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Party for Christmas at Uproar Lounge and Restaurant at Candela Xmas on Saturday.
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Washington Improv Theatre hosts ‘The Queeries’
Event to celebrate queer DMV talent and pop culture camp
The Washington Improv Theatre, along with the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC, will team up to host “The Queeries!” on Friday, April 26 at 9:30 p.m. at Studio Theatre.
The event will celebrate Queer DMV talent and pop culture camp. With a mixture of audience-submitted nominations and blatantly undemocratically declared winners, “The Queeries!” mimics LGBTQ life itself: unfair, but far more fun than the alternative.
The event will be co-hosted by Birdie and Butchie, who have invited some of their favorite bent winos, D.C. “D-listers,” former Senate staffers, and other stars to sashay down the lavender carpet for the selfie-strewn party of the year.
Tickets are just $15 and can be purchased on WITV’s website.
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Drag Underground returns
Indiana Bones, Bombalicious Eklaver, Shi-Queeta Lee, Cake Pop! to perform
Dupont Underground and the Washington Blade have teamed up to host “Drag Underground” on Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Dupont Underground.
Performers include Indiana Bones, Bombalicious Eklaver, Shi-Queeta Lee and Cake Pop.
Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
The annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner is set for Saturday, April 27 at the Washington Hilton with Colin Jost serving as emcee.
President Biden is scheduled to speak and numerous celebrities are expected around D.C. all weekend for related parties and events.
The Washington Blade is the only LGBTQ outlet that is a member of the Association and is hosting a table of VIPs, including actor Billy Porter and Congressman Robert Garcia (D-Calif.).
“We look forward to the Dinner each year to celebrate our press freedoms and to thank a range of allies and supporters for their work on behalf of the LGBTQ movement,” said Blade Editor Kevin Naff.
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