Arts & Entertainment
Rainbow Caps mural from local LGBTQ artist unveiled
Lisa Marie has partnered with the hockey team for the art project
The Washington Capitals have teamed up with local artists to spread the spirit of the Caps for the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs in neighborhoods across the District, Maryland and Virginia.
Local LGBTQ artist Lisa Marie Thalhammer is one of the artists participating in the project. Marie painted a rainbow version of the Caps logo in Adams Morgan located at 2412 18th St. N.W.
Marie was named Best Artist in the 2018 Washington Blade Readers’ Choice Awards. Her other notable work is the rainbow “LOVE” mural located in Blagden Alley, which has become a favorite place to snap a photo for locals and tourists alike.
Check out the other murals from other participating artists including Matt Corrado (1335 H Street N.E.), Zach Shuta (1300 Russell St., Baltimore) and Robert Generette III (1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. S.E.).
More murals will be unveiled throughout the community in the coming days. Visit here for more information and updates.
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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