Bars & Parties
Queer women’s poetry tour comes to HRC
After-party to feature music from DJ Lady Ryan
The Revival IV, a tour featuring queer women of color poets, comes to Human Rights Campaign (1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.) Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Performers include Queen Sheba, T.Miller, Be Steady and special guest Nikky Finney. After the performances, there will be an “after-Church,” an after party, with DJ Lady Ryan and DJ Mane Squeeze playing music from 11 p.m.-2 a.m.
Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more details, visit revivalpoetry.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.