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.
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.
There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.
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.
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