Arts & Entertainment

Baltimore Pride to feature high heel race, parade, festival

Lost River celebration set for this weekend

Published

3 years ago

June 15, 2023

Isabelle Kravis

Scenes from last year’s Baltimore Pride. (Washington Blade file photo by Linus Berggren)

Baltimore Pride will kick off this Saturday under the theme of “One Heart, One Love, One Pride.”

Events on Saturday, June 24 will start with the Baltimore High Heel race at noon. The race will start at 25th and Charles Streets and the finish line will be at 23rd Street. Immediately following the race will be the Baltimore Pride Parade, which begins at North Charles and 33rd Street, passes through Wyman Park and finishes at a block party on Charles Street between North Avenue and 23rd Street.

The block party is the “largest LGBTQ event in Maryland” according to Baltimore Pride and will be headlined by rapper Remy Ma. The party will also feature local vendors, DJs, and food.

Weather is expected to be hot all week, with highs in the 80s and little cloud coverage. Some rain is expected on the day of the parade. Approximately 100,000 attendees are expected.

June 17 marks the return of Lost River Pride in West Virginia following a pause during the coronavirus pandemic. Lost River Pride is organized “exclusively for charitable and educational purposes,” and works to support the LGBTQ community in West Virginia.

The Lost River Pride festival will be hosted on June 17 from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Lost River Farmers Market. The festival is still seeking vendors, sponsors, and volunteers.

Weather is expected to be sunny with clear skies and temperatures in the 70s.

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‘Heated Rivalry’ stars to participate in Olympic torch relay

Games to take place next month in Italy

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22 hours ago

January 23, 2026

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(Photo courtesy of Crave HBO Max)

“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will participate in the Olympic torch relay ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics that will take place next month in Italy.

HBO Max, which distributes “Heated Rivalry” in the U.S., made the announcement on Thursday in a press release.

The games will take place in Milan and Cortina from Feb. 6-22. The HBO Max announcement did not specifically say when Williams and Storrie will participate in the torch relay.

Bars & Parties

Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans

Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance

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23 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

(Photo by New Africa/Bigstock)

Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.

Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.

This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

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‘Queer Eye’ watch party set for Friday

DC Center to host event

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24 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

Members of the cast of 'Queer Eye' speak at an event at Crush Dance Bar in August. (Blade photo by Michael Key)

The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.

The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.