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10 LGBTQ events this week
Mixers, entertainment and more in the days to come
Below are our picks for some of the most fun and creative things to do this week in the DMV (and Rehoboth, Del.) that are of special interest to the LGBTQ community.
Karaoke Night
Monday, July 11
8 p.m.
Freddie’s Beach Bar
555 23rd Street S
Arlington, Va.
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Sing your heart out at Karaoke Night at Freddie’s Beach Bar on Monday. No cover, must be 21+.
Team DC Summer SportsMixer
Tuesday, July 12
5 p.m.
Dacha Beer Garden
1600 7th Street, N.W.
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Join the 43 member clubs of Team DC for the Summer SportsMixer and raise money for Ukrainian Relief programs. Get Happy Hour prices until 9 p.m. with a $20 donation.
Pride on the Patio
Tuesday, July 12
5:30-9 p.m.
Showroom
882 N East Street
Frederick, Md.
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LGBTQ friends and allies join for drinks, dinner and conversation at Showroom on Tuesday.
SMYAL for Summer
Wednesday, July 13
6 p.m.
Hook Hall
3400 Georgia Avenue, N.W.
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The SMYAL young donor club hosts the 10th annual SMYAL for Summer fundraiser at Hook Hall on Wednesday. SMYAL is an LGBTQ youth services organization that provides life-saving programs and support. Tickets range from $10 student admission / $20 general admission to any amount you can give to help LGBTQ youth.
Queer Trivia
Wednesday, July 13
7-9 p.m.
Dew Drop Inn
2801 8th Street, N.E.
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Join the Trivia Mistresses for a night of Queer Trivia at the Dew Drop Inn on Wednesday.
Chi Chi’s Open Stage Battle Season 5
Friday, July 15
7:30 p.m.
The Lodge
21614 National Pike
Boonsboro, Md..
No cover from 7:30-8:45 p.m. $5 cover until 10 p.m., $8 after 10 p.m.
21+
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Start your Friday night early with a viewing party of RuPaul’s All Stars hosted by Chasity Vain and Haley Hemorrhoid followed by Chi Chi’s Open Stage Battle.
Dragnimated
Friday, July 15
9:30 p.m.
Red Bear Brewing Co.
209 M Street, N.E.
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Evry Pleasure hosts a cartoon-inspired drag show at Red Bear Brewing Co. on Friday.
Hair and Heels Weekend
Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17
The Pines
229 Rehoboth Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, Del.
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Dance parties, a giant drag brunch and more are slated for a fabulous weekend in Rehoboth. Read more about it in our story here. Ticket prices vary depending upon event, but purchase your tickets early for special deals at The Pines website.
One Year at Crazy Aunt Helen’s
Saturday, July 16
7 p.m.
Crazy Aunt Helen’s
713 8th Street, S.E.
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Join Tara Hoot for bingo and a show to celebrate one year at Crazy Aunt Helen’s.
The Bear Cave
Saturday, July 16
9 p.m.
Green Lantern
1335 Green Court, N.W.
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Join DJ Popperz, Shane, Axton and JB for a bear night out at the Green Lantern on Saturday.
Crystal Cove Mermaid Pageant
Sunday, July 17
6 p.m.
Trade
1410 14th Street, N.W.
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Sirene Noir and Sidora Jackson host the Crystal Cove Mermaid Pageant at Trade on Sunday.
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Washington Improv Theatre hosts ‘The Queeries’
Event to celebrate queer DMV talent and pop culture camp
The Washington Improv Theatre, along with the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC, will team up to host “The Queeries!” on Friday, April 26 at 9:30 p.m. at Studio Theatre.
The event will celebrate Queer DMV talent and pop culture camp. With a mixture of audience-submitted nominations and blatantly undemocratically declared winners, “The Queeries!” mimics LGBTQ life itself: unfair, but far more fun than the alternative.
The event will be co-hosted by Birdie and Butchie, who have invited some of their favorite bent winos, D.C. “D-listers,” former Senate staffers, and other stars to sashay down the lavender carpet for the selfie-strewn party of the year.
Tickets are just $15 and can be purchased on WITV’s website.
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Drag Underground returns
Indiana Bones, Bombalicious Eklaver, Shi-Queeta Lee, Cake Pop! to perform
Dupont Underground and the Washington Blade have teamed up to host “Drag Underground” on Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Dupont Underground.
Performers include Indiana Bones, Bombalicious Eklaver, Shi-Queeta Lee and Cake Pop.
Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
The annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner is set for Saturday, April 27 at the Washington Hilton with Colin Jost serving as emcee.
President Biden is scheduled to speak and numerous celebrities are expected around D.C. all weekend for related parties and events.
The Washington Blade is the only LGBTQ outlet that is a member of the Association and is hosting a table of VIPs, including actor Billy Porter and Congressman Robert Garcia (D-Calif.).
“We look forward to the Dinner each year to celebrate our press freedoms and to thank a range of allies and supporters for their work on behalf of the LGBTQ movement,” said Blade Editor Kevin Naff.
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