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With the sound of Trumpets

Former D.C. gay bar reconvenes for benefit HRC event

Published

8 years ago

June 8, 2017

Mariah Cooper

Trumpets in 1993 (Washington Blade file photo by Lenny Gonzalez)

Former gay bar Trumpets hosts a pop-up reunion at Quarter+Glory (2017 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 10 from 7-10 p.m.

David Hagedorn and Janet Williams will host and DJ Kostas will spin tracks. Former Trumpets bartenders Jeanne Topper and Francki DiFrancesco will mix up drinks. Tickets are $20 with 100 percent of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Human Rights Campaign. Fifty percent of proceeds from the speciality cocktail, the Trumpet’s Reunion Signature Cocktail, will also be donated to Human Rights Campaign.

For more details, go to “Trumpets Pop-Up Reunion” on Facebook.

Related Topics:David Hagedorn DJ Kostas Francki DiFrancesco HRC Human Rights Campaign Janet Williams Jeanne Topper LGBT nightlife Quarter+Glory Trumpets

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MIXTAPE returns Jan. 4

Published

4 months ago

December 27, 2024

Tinashe Chingarande

Shea van Horn and Matt Bailer are back with Mixtape. (Photo by David Claypool/Kalorama Photography)

“MIXTAPE with DJs Matt Bailer and Shea Van Horn” will be on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 10 p.m. at the Atlantis.

This event is D.C.’s legendary LGBTQ dance party. Founded in 2008 by DJs Matt Bailer and Shea Van Horn, MIXTAPE quickly became a staple of the city’s queer nightlife, bringing together a vibrant crowd of music lovers, dancers, and everyone in between. Known for its eclectic blend of indie, house, nudisco, and throwbacks, MIXTAPE creates a unique, inclusive experience that brings people back to the dance floor time and again.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased on the Atlantis website.

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Ring in the New Year with Capital Pride

Rainbow Masquerade features drag shows, aerial silk performances

Published

4 months ago

December 23, 2024

Tinashe Chingarande

There are plenty of queer parties planned for New Year’s Eve around D.C., including one hosted by Capital Pride. (Photo by grapix/Bigstock)

Capital Pride will host “Rainbow Masquerade NYE Party” on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. at 3400 Georgia Ave. NW.

There will be an all-night open bar, midnight Champagne, drag shows and aerial silk performances. There will also be dessert and midnight snack tables and themed photo ops.

To get tickets and a discount (Code: CAPPRIDE for $25 off), visit Capital Pride’s website.

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Ring in 2025 with a World Pride party

Rainbow Masquerade to be held at Hook Hall

Published

5 months ago

November 29, 2024

Tinashe Chingarande

(Photo by Masson/Bigstock)

Capital Pride/World Pride will host Rainbow Masquerade at Hook Hall, a New Year’s Eve party featuring drag shows, silk aerial acts, private lounges and the venue’s Hot Tub Cabana. According to Brandon Bayton, Capital Pride executive producer, “Step into the Fabric of Freedom and toast World Pride 2025 in style—where every moment sparkles, every performance dazzles and every toast makes a difference. It’s going to be an amazing night!”

The party is Tuesday, Dec. 31, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at Hook Hall, 3400 Georgia Ave., N.W. Proceeds benefit Capital Pride D.C. and tickets are available on Eventbrite.