Photos

PHOTOS: Annie’s celebrates 75

Dupont Circle steak house marks milestone with party

Published

3 years ago

April 30, 2023

Mumu-clad participants attempt to carry a liquid on a tray without spilling in a race around the sidewalk at Annie's Paramount Steak House 75th Anniversary Party on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Annie’s Paramount Steak House held a celebration for its 75th anniversary on Saturday, April 29. Drag artists Kimberly Di’Nitta, Victoria Di’Nitta, Jayzeer Shantey, Genocide Abrasax and Candi H. Fuentes performed and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington sang. Several games were set up along the sidewalk near Annie’s.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Covering Annie’s Paramount Steak House 75th anniversary for @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/IG6FuiPsEW
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) April 29, 2023

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Michael Patrick Key (@michaelpatrickkey)

Up Next

PHOTOS: Roanoke Pride

Don't Miss

PHOTOS: Miss Gay Western Maryland

FUND LGBTQ JOURNALISM

Photos

PHOTOS: Cupid’s Undie Run

Annual fundraiser for NF research held at The Wharf DC

Published

2 days ago

February 21, 2026

Michael Key

A dance party was held at Union Stage before Cupid's Undie Run on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Cupid’s Undie Run, an annual fundraiser for neurofibromatosis (NF) research, was held at Union Stage and at The Wharf DC on Saturday, Feb. 21.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Photos

PHOTOS: Clash

New weekly drag show held at Trade

Published

5 days ago

February 18, 2026

Michael Key

Tatianna and Crimsyn host the drag show, Clash. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Crimsyn and Tatianna hosted the new weekly drag show Clash at Trade (1410 14th Street, N.W.) on Feb. 14, 2026. Performers included Aave, Crimsyn, Desiree Dik, and Tatianna.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Drag

PHOTOS: Drag in rural Virginia

Performers face homophobia, find community

Published

2 weeks ago

February 8, 2026

Landon Shackelford

Four drag performers dance in front of an anti-LGBTQ protester outside the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. (Blade photo by Landon Shackelford)

Drag artists perform for crowds in towns across Virginia. The photographer follows Gerryatrick, Shenandoah, Climaxx, Emerald Envy among others over eight months as they perform at venues in the Virginia towns of Staunton, Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg.

(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)