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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Denali performs at the Thirst Trap Thursday drag show at Pitchers DC on April 9. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: The Bonnet Ball

Annual celebration held at JR.’s

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Sirene Noir Sidora Jackson dances at The Bonnet Ball at JR.'s Bar on Sunday, April 5. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Bonnet Ball was held at JR.’s Bar (1519 17th St., N.W.) on Sunday.

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PHOTOS: ‘No Kings’ rally and march

Demonstrators in Anacostia join nationwide protests

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3 weeks ago

March 30, 2026

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Demonstrators in a "No Kings" protest march toward the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, March 28. (Washington Blade photo 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)