Bars & Parties
MAL piggyback parties
DJ Dee Martello is guest at Distrkt C party Jan. 14
Local gay clubs celebrate Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend with their own leather parties over MAL weekend.
D.C. Bear Crue hosts its annual leather bear party and bear happy hour at Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) on Friday, Jan. 13 from 6-11 p.m. Specials include drink discounts until 11 p.m. and free pizza at 7 p.m. There is no cover. Entry ends at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/bearhappyhour.
Growls: Roughhouse hosts a party at Green Lantern (1335 Green Ct., N.W.) on Friday, Jan. 13 from 9 p.m.- 2 a.m. Billy Santoro hosts the event and DJ Mateo Segade plays music. Cover is $5 before 10 p.m. and $7 after. For details, visit facebook.com/growlrroughhouse.
Distrkt C presents Masters, Boys & Pigs at the D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.) on Saturday, Jan. 14 from 10 p.m.- 8 a.m. DJ Jared Connor opens the party and DJ Dee Martello, seen here, will be the guest DJ. Tickets are $25. For more details, visit facebook.com/distrktc.
“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.