PHOTOS: Freddie’s Follies

Weekly drag show draws crowd to Arlington bar

Published

2 years ago

January 24, 2024

The Freddie's Follies drag show was held on Jan. 20. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Destiny B. Childs hosted Freddie’s Follies drag show at Freddie’s Beach Bar in Arlington, Va. on Saturday. Performers included Alvion Davenport, Monet Dupree, Sasha Adams Sanchez and Candi Fuentes.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Covering Freddie’s Follies at @FreddieFlamingo for @WashBlade . @DestinyBChilds performing: pic.twitter.com/davVwX0ch5
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) January 21, 2024

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