Bars & Parties
‘Rubber Meets the Road’
D.C. Leather Pride adds expands mission
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D.C. Leather Pride celebrates the addition of its Mid-Atlantic Rubber Committee with “Rubber Meets the Road,” a party at the D.C Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.), on Friday, May 20 from 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
The party, co-hosted with the Spartan MC, will be for the leather and rubber community. Jell-o shooters will be served. There will be raffle drawings throughout the evening. The Mid-Atlantic Rubber Committee (formerly the Mid-Atlantic Rubber Collective) are now under the D.C. Leather Pride umbrella. Matt Hawk has been added as a board member to Leather Pride in April. Several leather and rubber events are planned for Pride in June.
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“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.
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