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Booze and boos
The Zoo, Distrkt C, Synetic among main Halloween area events
With Halloween falling mid-week this year, all the big partying is this weekend. Here are some regional highlights, many with a gay twist.
Friday, Oct. 27
Camp Variety Cabaret presents theĀ āScary Tales: A Grimm Night of BurlesqueāĀ tonightĀ atĀ 8 p.m.Ā Burlesque and variety performers will bring to life Washingtonās scary fairy tales. Performers include Ophelia Zayna Hart, Danny Cavalier, Queen Nefertittie, Ginger Jameson, Delilah Dentata (Rocky), Cherie Sweetbottom, Carlita Caliente, Phoenix King. Buster Britches hosts the show. Zamora the Torture King will be the special guest.Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the door. Doors open atĀ 8 p.m.Ā For more details, search āCamp Variety Cabaretā on Facebook.
Night of the Living ZooĀ is at Smithsonianās National Zoo (3001 Connecticut Ave., N.W.)Ā tonightĀ fromĀ 6:30-10 p.m.Ā There will be live entertainment, performance artists, a bar and food trucks. There will also be a costume contest, rides on the Speedwell Conservation Carousel and snowless tubing. Guests will receive after-hours access to the Small Mammal House, Reptile Discovery Center and Great Cats Circle. General admission tickets are $30 for members of FONZ and $40 for non-members. It includes two drink tickets and complimentary soda and water. VIP tickets are $65 for FONZ members and $90 for non-members. It includes three drink tickets, VIP express check-in, a souvenir tumbler, one ticket for snowless tubing, private access to the VIP bar and lounge, complimentary food tastings, animal demonstrations and a private dance party. For more details, visit nationalĀ zoo.si.edu/events/night-living
D.C. Bear CrueĀ hosts its annual Halloween contest at Town (2009 8th St., N.W.)Ā tonightĀ fromĀ 6-11 p.m.Ā Prizes include drink tickets and bottles of alcohol. Line up starts atĀ 9 p.m.Ā and contest starts atĀ 9:30 p.m.Ā For more information, visitĀ facebook.com/bearhappyhour.
Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) hostsĀ Stranger Queens Halloween Party, for guests 18 and older,Ā tonightĀ atĀ 10 p.m.Ā Drag show starts atĀ 10:30 p.m.Ā GoGo boys perform afterĀ 11 p.m.Ā DJ West and DJ Back2back will play music. There will be a costume contest atĀ midnightĀ with cash prizes of $500, $250 and $150. Cover is $15.
Burlesque-a-padesĀ presents a two-night Halloween show featuring Angie Pontani, the Main Attraction, Mr. Gorgeous, Ginger Leigh, Cherry Bomb, Peek-a-Boo Revue and Rosalee Sweet and other special guests. Albert Cadabra hosts. The show will take place at the Creative Alliance (3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, Md.)Ā tonightĀ atĀ 8 p.m.Ā Tickets are $25. OnĀ Saturday, Oct. 28Ā at 7 p.m., the show takes place at Rams Head On-Stage (33 West St., Annapolis, Md.). Tickets are $22.50. For more information, visitĀ creativealliance.orgĀ andĀ ramsheadonstage.com.
Synetic Theater (1800 S Bell St., Arlington, Va.) hosts itsĀ 11th annual Vampireās BallĀ tonightĀ atĀ 8 p.m.Ā The party will follow the theaterās performance of āPeter Pan.ā There will be an open bar and costume content. DJ Konstantine Lortkipandidze will play music. Tickets include theĀ 8 p.m.Ā performance of āPeter Pan.ā Tickets range from $25-75.
Saturday, Oct. 28
Ghosttown, Townās 21-and-over Halloween party, isĀ tonightĀ atĀ 10 p.m.Ā There will be a costume contest atĀ midnightĀ with $1,000, $500 and $250 cash prizes. DJ Ed Bailey and DJ West will play music. Drag show starts atĀ 10:30 p.m.Ā Cover is $15. For more details, visitĀ towndc.com.
Synetic Theater hosts its newĀ Pirateās Ball, a family friendly party, today atĀ 2 p.m.Ā Tickets include theĀ 2 p.m.Ā performance of āPeter Pan,ā family activities, light appetizers and a meet-and-greet with some of the cast. Guests are encouraged to come in costume and to bring a trick-or-treat bag. Tickets range from $50-70. For more details, visitĀ synetictheater.org.
Black Cat (1811 14th St., N.W.) hostsĀ Eighties Mayhem: ā80s Halloween Dance PartyĀ tonightĀ atĀ 9 p.m.Ā DJ Missguided, DJ Steve EP and DJ Killa K will spin tracks. Costumes are encouraged. Cover is $15. For more details,Ā blackcatdc.com.
Mamajuana EdiblesĀ hosts āTree or Treat,ā a Halloween cannabis event, today fromĀ noon-4 p.m.Ā Costumes are encouraged but not required. There will be music, vendors, special edition edibles and more. Smoking is permitted. A $5 donation is required. The address will be given with RSVP. For more information, visitĀ facebook.com/mamuanaedibles.
Uproar Lounge and RestaurantĀ (639 Florida Ave., N.W.) hosts House of Horror Costume PartyĀ tonightĀ fromĀ 9 p.m.-2 a.m.Ā The party is open theme and all costume types are allowed. For more details, visitĀ facebook.com/uproarloungedc.
Skintight USA hostsĀ Hot Horror HalloweenĀ at Green Lantern (1335 Green Ct., N.W.)Ā tonightĀ fromĀ 8 p.m.- 2 a.m.Ā There will be a costume contest and raffle with $1,000 in prizes including porn, comics, toys and games. Shirley U. Jest will perform. DJ David Merrill will spin tracks. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, visitĀ facebook.com/skintightusa.
Distrkt CĀ hosts Warlock, a Halloween party, at the D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.)Ā tonightĀ fromĀ 10 p.m.-6 a.m.Ā DJ Josh Whitaker will play an extended set. There will be aĀ midnightĀ costume contest with a $250 prize. Tickets are $25. For more details, visitĀ distrktc.com.
Lindy Promotions hosts itsĀ 19th annual Nightmare on M StreetĀ bar crawl today fromĀ 2-8 p.m.Ā There will be costume contests, prizes and drink specials. Participating bars are Barcode, the Big Hunt, Blackfinn, Decades, Dirty Bar, Dirty Martini, The Gryphon, Public Bar and D.C. Taphouse. Tickets range from $10-20. For more information, visitĀ lindypromo.com.
Sunday, Oct. 29
Flash hosts a Halloween edition ofĀ Flashy After HoursĀ this morning fromĀ 3:30-9 a.m.Ā Tickets are $30. Guests with a wristband to the Cherry Fund party at Cobalt will receive $5 off. DJ Sean Morris and DJ Twin will play music. For more information, visitĀ facebook.com/flashydc.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
D.C. GaymersĀ host a Halloween party at Cobalt (1639 R St., N.W.)Ā tonightĀ fromĀ 7-10 p.m.Ā The group will be playing classic games like āSmash Bros.,ā āMario Kart,ā āTekken,ā āPokken Tournamentā and more. The game āResident Evilā will also be screened. There will be a raffle for prizes and a costume contest with a grand prize of $500. For more details, visitĀ facebook.com/dcgaymers.
D.C. Front RunnersĀ hosts a Halloween-themed run kicking off at Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.)Ā tonightĀ fromĀ 7-9 p.m.Ā Costumes are encouraged. For more details, search āD.C. Front Runnersā on Facebook.
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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