Bars & Parties
‘Drag Race’ top three at Town next weekend
Kim Chi on Friday; Bob and Naomi on Saturday
Town Danceboutique (2009 8th St N.W.) has Pride events all weekend.
On Friday, June 10, Kim Chi, a finalist on season eight of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” joins the Ladies of Town Drag Show with Shi-Queeta-Lee, Riley Knox, Ba’Naka and Tatianna, also a “Drag Race” alum.
Following the show, there will be dancing with music by DJ Wess upstairs along with the Town GoGo Boys and music and video by BacK2bACk downstairs.
Saturday’s event will feature season eight “Drag Race” winner Bob the Drag Queen and runner-up Naomi Smalls in the Ladies of Town Drag Show. The show will also be followed up with dancing on two floors with music by Ed Bailey upstairs and music and video by DJ Wess downstairs. Tickets range from $25-45. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for meet-and-greet ticket holders and 9 p.m. for drag show ticket holders. For more information, visit towndc.com.
“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.