Bars & Parties
Team D.C. fashion show returns
Annual event is scholarship fundraiser
The winner of the 2015 Team D.C. fashion show is Josh Zimmerman. (Photo by Robert Mercer)
The Team D.C. fashion show and model search returns on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Town Danceboutique (2009 8th St., N.W.).
Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8. The event is a fundraiser for the Team D.C. College Scholarship Fund which awards scholarships to openly gay student athletes from the area. Nine scholarships were awarded last year. Tickets are $15.
Proceeds will be raised from auctioning clothes off of the models and this year’s fashions will feature Whiskey Ginger, Inseam Clothing & Supply, Rufskin, C-IN2, Ex Nihilo, FM Leather Design, TrickBox, Bite the Fruit, UnderBriefs, Mensuas, Fireboy, Skiviez and Universal Gear. The models will also be competing for cash prizes, the cover of Compete Magazine and a photo shoot with fashion photographer, Robert Mercer.
Guest judges include Tatianna from “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Lynda Erkiletian of Real Housewives of D.C. and THE Artist Agency and Paul Wharton of Paul Wharton Style on the CW.
Details at teamdc.org.
“Herses- Purse Frist Extravaganza” will be on Friday, May 3 at 9 p.m. at 1835 14th St. N.W. This will be an evening of dancing and performances, hosted by HAUS of Bambi Award-winning Performance Artist, BUMPER. Refreshments are also available for purchase.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
El Techo will host, in partnership with Cherry Fund, a special edition of “Cherry Sundays” on Sunday, April 7 at 11 a.m.
This event is a one-day fundraising bottomless brunch. There will be performances by Evry Pleasure, Tara Hoot and TrevHER, with DJ Lemz. All tequila shot purchases will be donated to the Cherry Fund.
The Cherry Fund raises money for LGBTQ non-profits whose primary goal is to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS with prevention, treatment and education, and mental health services.
The event costs $45, inclusive of bottomless brunch on margaritas, mimosas, Bloody Marys and Tecates.
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend arrives next week with a kickoff event Thursday, Jan. 11 from 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Bunker. Organizers at Kinetic promise a surprise drill sergeant who will whip you into shape. Joshua Ruiz DJs the event. This event is for VIP pass holders only; visit kineticpresents.com for details.
PHOTOS: Taste of Point
Miyares joins efforts to fight Title IX changes
US Census Bureau testing survey on LGBTQ households
What property should I purchase if I’m not sure how long I’ll be in D.C.?
Comings & Goings
Pride season has begun
4th Circuit rules gender identity is a protected characteristic
New World Bank US executive director: LGBTQ rights are human rights
MISTR announces it’s now prescribing DoxyPE
