Arts & Entertainment
Baltimore briefs: Sept. 21
Cho to play Rams Head, trans group joins PFLAG Howard Co. and more
Margaret Cho (Blade file photo)
Cho brings ‘Mother’ to Rams Head
Margaret Cho, a queer comedian, comes to Rams Head On Stage (33 West St., Annapolis) on Tuesday at 6 p.m. on her tour of her new standup comedy show “Mother.”
The entirety of show is dedicated to Cho’s observations of her mother and how their relationship has changed over time. Cho has been doing stand-up comedy for 20 years and has appeared on a series of television shows including Liftime’s “Drop Dead Diva” and “Dancing With the Stars.”
Tickets are $30. For more information, visit ramsheadonstage.com.
Trans children group, PFLAG join forces
The Howard County PFLAG has two groups meeting Tuesday night — a group for parents of transgender children and its Rainbow Youth Meeting.
The groups meet concurrently at the Owen Brown Interfatih Center at 7246 Cradlerock Way in Columbia, Md.
On Sept. 30, the Howard County PFLAG has its annual picnic at Cedar Lane Park West from noon to 5 p.m.
For more information about either group, visit pflagmd.org.
Hippo bingo has anniversary event
“Bingo in the Dance Bar” has its 11th anniversary event at Club Hippo (1 West Eager Street) Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7 for advance ticket holders and doors will open for general admission ticket holders at 7:30. Advance tickets cost $20, while general admission tickets are $25 at the door.
Each game has a $100 cash prize and the jackpot game includes a guarantee $1,000 cash prize. There will be a drag show during intermission and a chance to win the new No Doubt CD “Push and Shove.”
All proceeds will go to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland. For more information, visit clubhippo.com.
Grand Central hosts Divas on the Dance Floor
Grand Central (1001/1003 N. Charles St.) hosts the Divas on the Dance Floor event on Sunday night. Doors open at 9 and the show will start at 10. Cover charge costs $5.
This show will include appearances and performances by Sue Nami, Anastacia Amor and Victoria Blair. Shawanna Alexander hosts. Visit centralstationpub.com for details.
Out & About
Blade Summer Kickoff Party returns to Rehoboth
Politicians slated to speak at annual Blue Moon party
The Washington Blade’s 17th annual Summer Kickoff Party returns Friday, May 17, 5-7 p.m. at the Blue Moon (35 Baltimore Ave.) in Rehoboth Beach, Del.
It’s an exciting election year in Delaware, which is poised to elect its first Black woman senator (Lisa Blunt Rochester) and the nation’s first transgender member of Congress (Sarah McBride).
McBride is scheduled to speak at the party along with several politicos from the area. With the retirement of longtime state Rep. Peter C. Schwartzkopf, a staunch LGBTQ ally, three strong contenders are running to replace him. All three — Marty Rendon, Kathy McGuiness, and Claire Snyder-Hall — are slated to speak at the party. A representative from Blunt Rochester’s campaign is scheduled to speak, along with Kim Leisey, the new executive director of CAMP Rehoboth.
Tax-deductible tickets are $20 and available on Eventbrite or via the Blade’s Facebook page. The party is sponsored by Justin Noble of Sotheby’s, The Avenue Inn & Spa, and Blue Moon.
Andy Cohen, executive producer of “The Real Housewives” franchise and host of “Watch What Happens Live,” will return to Sixth & I on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m.
This event will be his fifth appearance at the venue to celebrate the paperback release of his New York Times bestselling memoir, “The Daddy Diaries,” talk about the latest Housewives happenings, and answer audience questions about everyone’s favorite Bravolebrities.
Cohen will be in conversation with Rep. Robert Garcia, who represents California and is the first LGBTQ immigrant to win a congressional seat. Rep. Garcia has also been known to quote from “The Real Housewives” in congressional hearings.
Tickets start at $12 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
“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.
Blade Summer Kickoff Party returns to Rehoboth
Andy Cohen coming to D.C.
Want to dance for a good cause?
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