Bars & Parties
Holiday Heatwave is Dec. 3
Annual event is Capital Pride benefit
Holiday Heatwave 2019 hosted by Capital Pride and Capital Trans Pride is Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Human Rights Campaign (1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.). Tickets start at $20. Suggested dress code is festive cocktail attire.
Capital Pride celebrates #GivingTuesday with plenty of music, food, holiday drinks and festive decor. This event is also an opportunity to acknowledge the work and support of the Capital Pride team, advocates, partners and donors. Admission cost is a chance to make an end-of-year donation and help ensure the Capital Pride Parade, Capital Trans Pride and other events and advocacy work remain free and accessible to all.
For tickets and information, visit see tickets.us and capitalpride.org.
“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.
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