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10 LGBTQ events this week
Gay nightlife in the nation’s capital
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.
Goldilocks Trivia
Tuesday, April 4
8-9:30 p.m.
JR.’s Bar
1519 17th Street, N.W.
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Go to JR.’s Bar to answer some trivia questions that are not too easy and not too hard and enjoy the drink prizes.
Daddy Issues
Wednesday, April 7
9 p.m.
Kiki
915 U Street, N.W.
No cover
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Crystal Edge leads a fun drag show at Kiki on Wednesday.
Two Witches & Jesucrisis
Thursday, April 6
8 p.m.
The Public Option
1601 Rhode Island Avenue, N.E.
$15
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Go out for a evening of gothic deathrock with Two Witches and Jesucrisis at The Public Option on Thursday.
La Loca
Thursday, April 6
9 p.m.
Bunker
2001 14th Street, N.W.
No cover
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Bunker launches D.C.’s newest LGBTQ Latinx night on Thursday, complete with a dance party and drag show.
Kinky Bears
Friday, April 7
6-10 p.m.
UPROAR Lounge & Restaurant
639 Florida Avenue, N.W.
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Hang out with your fuzzy friends at Kinky Bears at UPROAR on Friday.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party
Friday, April 7
8-9 p.m.
JR.’s Bar
1519 17th Street, N.W.
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Citrine hosts a viewing party of everyone’s favorite RuPaul’s Drag Race on Friday.
District 1st Friday Underwear party
Friday, April 7
10 p.m.
The Green Lantern
1335 Green Court, N.W.
$10 Cover
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Dance the night away at a shirtless party on Friday at The Green Lantern.
LGBTQ+ College Student Mixer
Saturday, April 8
6-9 p.m.
As You Are
500 8th Street, S.W.
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DMV college students get together for a social evening at As You Are on Saturday.
April Vanguard
Saturday, April 8
9 p.m.
Safari DC Lounge
4306 Georgia Avenue, N.W.
$7
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Vanguard Dark Dance Party continues with the April edition at Safari DC on Saturday.
Lights Out, Barks Out
Saturday, April 8
9 p.m.
The Green Lantern
1335 Green Court, N.W.
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The Green Lantern has a furry and kink-friendly event on Saturday. All genders are welcome.
Easter Bonnet Contest and Drag Brunch
Sunday, April 9
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Freddie’s Beach Bar
555 23rd Street S
Arlington, Va.
$29.99
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Brooklyn Heights hosts an Easter Bonnet Contest and Drag Show on Sunday at Freddie’s Beach Bar in Arlington.
Miley vs. Dua Lipa Brunch
Sunday, April 9
12 p.m.
Red Bear Brewing Company
209 M Street, N.E.
$25
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Desiree Dik hosts a Miley Cyrus vs. Dua Lipa drag brunch on Sunday.
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Equality Chamber hosts Pride in Business Expo and Profits & Pours
Entrepreneurs, business leaders, professionals to meet at Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs
The Equality Chamber of Commerce is bringing together LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, business leaders, professionals, advocates, and community partners on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. at the D.C. Mayor’s Office for LGBTQ Affairs (899 N. Capitol Street, NE).
This is an afternoon and evening focused on one essential question: How do we build businesses and a business community that can thrive? The Pride in Business Expo and Profits & Pours with Stephanie will create a powerful forum for connection, practical knowledge, and economic opportunity at the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs. The Pride in Business Expo, taking place from 4-7 p.m., brings the region’s LGBTQ+ business community together to showcase businesses, build relationships, discover resources, and create new opportunities.
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Learn more about Virginia’s queer history
‘The Remarkable Visibility of Hannah Nokes’ event scheduled for Wednesday
Queer Virginia Contributor Amy Bertsch will host “The Remarkable Visibility of Hannah Nokes” on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. at Sprouse Rare Book Room inside the Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library (717 Queen St., Alexandria, Va.).
Amy will share the story of Hannah Nokes, an African-American transgender woman who made headlines in 1933 when she testified in a high-profile murder trial. Learn about Nokes’s life, her place in history, and the broader social context of her remarkable story. Her story is among those featured in the book “Queer Virginia: New Stories in the Old Dominion.”
Register at the Alexandria Library website.
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Annapolis Pride arrives this weekend
Sixth annual LGBTQ celebration held in Maryland capital
The Sixth Annual Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. on the streets adjacent to St. John’s College.
The theme of this year’s Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival celebration is “United in Pride, Together We Thrive!” Saturday’s parade will begin on St. John’s Street adjacent to St. John’s College, continue along Calvert Street to Northwest Street, to Church Circle, and onto West Street. The parade route then turns onto Amos Garrett Boulevard and eventually ends on Constitution Avenue near Maryland Hall.
Those with disabilities will be able to watch the parade from a special viewing porch at the Graduate Hotel at 126 West St. An Annapolis Pride volunteer will be there and available to assist.
For more details, visit the festival’s website.
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