Arts & Entertainment
VelvetNation returns to Town for reunion party
Includes a live performance by the dance troupe Firm
Go back in time to the VelvetNation days this weekend at Town.(Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)
VelvetNation, the once-popular dance party at now-defunct D.C. nightclub Nation, returns to Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) for a reunion dance party Saturday at 10 p.m.
The reunion party recreates everything Washingtonians loved about VelvetNation including a live performance by the Firm, the original dance troupe at Nation. A light show by John Niederhauser, the person responsible for lighting at Nation, and music from the era played by DJ Chris Cox, will complete the night. Drinks are $3 before11 p.m.
Cover is $8 from 10-11 p.m. and $12 after 11 p.m. For more information, visit towndc.com.
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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