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Drag legend Joey Arias has his holiday show this weekend. (Photo by David Shankbone; courtesy of Arias)
Arias, Ratzke host holiday show
The Speakeasy at L ‘Enfant Café (2000 18th St., NW) presents Joey Arias and Sven Ratzke on Sunday at 7 p.m. for dinner and again at 10:30 p.m. for a late show.
Joey Arias is a cabaret singer, drag artist and performer from New York City. He was the host to Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity in Las Vegas for six years. Ratzke is a cabaret sensation from Berlin.
Tickets are $50 a person for dinner and $10 a person for cocktail show. For more information, visit laboumbrunch.com.
OutServe/SLDN host Sunday morning reception
OutServe-SLDN host DC 2012 Reception in benefit of the organization Sunday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at 425 L St., NW on the 13th Floor Club Room.
The goal of OutServ-SLDN is to provide LGBT service members information on what benefits are now available to them.
Attendees are expected to dress in business casual. For more information or to RSVP, visit outserve-sldn.org/dc2012.
Wanda Jackson is supporting her new album ‘Unfinished Business,’ a collaboration with producer Justin Townes Earle. (Photo courtesy Wanda Jackson Publicity)
Rockabilly legend Jackson brings tour to D.C.
“Queen of Rock” Wanda Jackson comes to the Hamilton (600 14th St.) on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m.
Jackson was born during the depression in Oklahoma in 1937. Her father bought her first guitar and gave her piano lessons. This was the beginning for Jackson, whose music rocked between country and rockabilly. She’s promoting her new album “Unfinished Business.”
Tickets are $22-$27. For more information, visit thehamiltondc.com.
D.C. gay journalist group holds party
The D.C. Chapter of NLGJA, the Association of LGBT Journalists, hosts its holiday party this Sunday evening at Busboys & Poets (2021 14th St., NW) from 5- 9:30 p.m.
NLGJA is an organization of journalists, professionals and students from within the news industry to provide accurate coverage of LGBT issues.
For more information, visit nlgja.org.
The 2024 New York City Pride Parade wound through the streets of Manhattan and past the historic Stonewall Inn on Sunday, June 30.
(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)
The fourth annual Fredericksburg Pride march and festival was held at Riverfront Park in Fredericksburg, Va. on Saturday, June 29. The event began with a march around downtown Fredericksburg beginning and ending in the park.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering Fredericksburg Pride for @WashBlade . City Council member @WillMackintosh speaking: pic.twitter.com/tDdVD2IVsM
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 29, 2024
Photos
PHOTOS: Goodwin Living Pride
Senior living and healthcare organization holds fourth annual march at Falls Church campus
The senior living and healthcare organization Goodwin Living held its fourth annual community Pride march around its Bailey’s Crossroads campus in Falls Church, Va. with residents, friends and supporters on Tuesday, June 25. Following the march, a drag brunch was held with performances by drag artists of SADBrunch: Crimsyn, Sapphire Dupree and Evon Dior Michelle.
(Photos courtesy of Goodwin Living)
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