Bars & Parties
CherryPop Weekend is April 11-15
Annual circuit party is HIV/AIDS benefit
The Cherry Fund hosts CherryPop Weekend, a weekend dance benefit to support HIV/AIDS and mental health service organizations in D.C. April 11-15. DJs from all over the country and world will spin tracks at nine parties over the weekend.
Glam is at Ultrabar (911 F St., N.W.) on Thursday, April 11 from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Dress code is glam rock or glamorous gym looks. DJ Enrico Meloni from Rome and DJ Sean Morris from D.C. will provide music for the night. Tickets are $20.
Cherrypop is at Echostage (2135 Queens Chapel Rd., N.E.) on Friday, April 12 from 9 p.m.-4 a.m. DJ Alex Lo from Mexico City and DJ Tom Stephan from London will spin tracks for this comic book-look inspired party. Tickets are $50.
On Saturday, April 13 from 3:30 a.m.-9 a.m., DJ Shane Marcus (New York City) and DJ Jerac Acevedo (Columbia) pay tribute to the iconic Roxy hotel with an after-hours party at Tropicalia (2001 14th St., N.W.). Tickets are $40. Sundance, a sunrise party, is on Sunday, April 14 from 6:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. at Flash (645 Florida Ave., N.W.) featuring music from DJ Sidewalk (NYC) and DJ Isaac Escalante (Miami).
VIP passes are $309 and includes VIP access to all nine parties. Weekend passes are $259 and includes general admission access to all parties. Cherry Fast Pass tickets are $199 and gives fast pass entry to all parties except Roxy, Shag and Sundance. Friday Power Pass Combo tickets are $85 and give entry to all Friday parties plus Roxy after hours. Saturday Power Pass tickets are $95 and give access to all Saturday parties and Sundance.
For a complete list of parties and ticket prices, visit cherrydc.com.
Bars & Parties
Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans
Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance
Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.
Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.
This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.
The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.
Bars & Parties
Mid-Atlantic Leather kicks off this week
Parties, contests, vendor expo and more planned for annual gathering
The Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend will begin on Thursday, Jan 15.
This is an annual three-day event in Washington, D.C., for the leather, kink, and LGBTQ+ communities, featuring parties, vendors, and contests.
There will be an opening night event hosted the evening of Thursday, Jan. 15. Full package and three-day pass pickup will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Hyatt Capitol B. There will also be “Kinetic Dance Party” at 10 p.m. at District Eagle.
For more details, visit MAL’s website.
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