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PHOTOS: ‘SHOOK’ at Shaker’s
Show featured Tatianna, Raja, Kerri Colby of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
The new gay bar Shaker’s held its first drag show, “SHOOK,” on Saturday, July 22. The show was hosted by Crystal Edge and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season two contestant Tatianna with performances from Druex Sidora, Kerri Colby and Raja.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering the opening Saturday of the new LGBTQ venue @ShakersDC for @WashBlade . Kerri Colby and Raja of @RuPaulsDragRace doing a meet-and-greet before the show: pic.twitter.com/KvU8jrmqQI
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) July 23, 2023
Denali (@denalifoxx) of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” performed at Pitchers DC on April 9 for the Thirst Trap Thursday drag show. Other performers included Cake Pop!, Brooke N Hymen, Stacy Monique-Max and Silver Ware Sidora.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
The Bonnet Ball was held at JR.’s Bar (1519 17th St., N.W.) on Sunday.
(Washington Blade photos and video by Michael Key)
A “No Kings” demonstration was held in Anacostia on Saturday to protest the Trump administration. Speakers at the rally included LGBTQ activist, Rayceen Pendarvis. Following the rally, demonstrators marched across the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge.
(Washington Blade photos and videos by Michael Key)
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