Bars & Parties
Kweendom unites queer comedians
Performance troupe slated for June 6 Black Cat performance
Kweendom, a troupe of queer comedians and storytellers from New York, will perform at the Black Cat (1811 14 st., N.W.) on Thursday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and 20 percent of the proceeds from this performance will be donated to the D.C. Center for the LGBT Community.
The group has received numerous awards to include The New York Times Critics’ Pick and was a featured performer at FlameCon and Story Fest. Kweendom is a high-energy show featuring everything from drag queens to laugh-out-loud comedians to thought-provoking storytellers.
Many of the performers have other jobs, including performer Gabe Gonzales who is also a host on Scruff’s “Hosting” quiz show series.
Tickets are available at ticketfly.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.
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