Bars & Parties
Time to get Naughty
XXXmas Party to feature music by Steve Sidewalk
Avalon Saturdays presents A Naughty XXXmas Party with music by Steve Sidewalk at Soundcheck (1420 K St., N.W.) on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 10 p.m.
The evening’s festivities begin with a Christmas-themed cabaret show at 10:30 p.m., then D.J. Steve Sidewalk fills the dance floor with high-energy music at 11:30. Doors open at 10 and $4 Absolut drinks flow until midnight at this 21-and-up event. Tickets start at $10 on eventbrite.com.
Visit dougiemeyerpresents.com for more information.
“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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