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Miss Fame debuts single at Town
‘Drag Race’ motormouth to appear
Miss Fame (Photo courtesy Project Publicity)
Miss Fame, the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season seven contestant often chided for talking too much on the show, isn’t quieting down now. The glamazon has released the single “Rubber Doll” from her upcoming debut album.
She performs Saturday night at Town Danceboutique. Doors open at 10 p.m. with a $10 cover ($12 after 11 p.m.). Tickets are required for the 9 p.m. meet and greet. They’re $20 and include a premium seat and photos with Fame. Drag show starts at 10:30 p.m.Details at towndc.com.
“Rubber Doll is a new take on my identity,” Fame says in a press release. “It details how my obsession with beauty and makeup helped me to evolve into an alluring creating that captivates imaginations. The lyrics are taken from entries in my own journal.”
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Celebrate July 4 with area fireworks displays
Festivities planned for National Mall, Baltimore, Rehoboth Beach
The National Mall is the most popular place to watch the D.C. fireworks display; spread a blanket near the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, or the Lincoln Memorial. The 17-minute display starts at 9:09 p.m. and will be launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
In Baltimore, the Inner Harbor Fourth of July festivities will begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks and drone show will begin at 9:30 p.m. downtown at the harbor.
The fireworks in Rehoboth Beach, Del., will be held on Saturday, July 6.
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival underway
‘Indigenous Voices of the Americas’ program held on the Mall
The 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival takes place on the National Mall June 26–July 1, with the program “Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian.”
Since 1967, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has been held on the National Mall; events are free. Festival hours are 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with evening concerts Friday through Sunday from 5:30-7 p.m. For details on specific events, visit festival.si.edu/visit.
The 2024 Arlington Pride Festival will be held Saturday, June 29 at 12 p.m. at Long Bridge Park.
This event will be a gathering of the community showcasing local talent, food, and vibrant entertainment. The event will be a celebration of diversity and love.
Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
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