Out & About
10 LGBTQ events this week
Sports, drag, music and dancing 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 that are of special interest to the LGBTQ community.
Pride Night OUT at the Capitals
Tuesday, January 17
Party 6 p.m. / Game 7 p.m.
Capital One Arena
601 F Street, N.W.
$49-$169
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While it appears the Night OUT tickets are already sold out (or their website doesn’t work), you can get general tickets to the game here. The Team DC party will be at 6 and the game starts at 7.
Drag Bingo with Brooklyn Heights
Wednesday, January 18
8-11 p.m.
Pitchers DC
2317 18th Street, N.W.
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Join Brooklyn for a night of bingo at Pitchers on Wednesday.
LGBTQ+ Speed Friending
Friday, January 20
7-9 p.m.
Puro Gusto Cafe
1345 F Street, N.W.
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Go Gay DC has created another opportunity to make LGBTQ+ friends in the DMV.
Shangela: Fully Lit Tour
Friday, January 20
8 p.m.
Warner Theatre
513 13th Street, N.W.
$27.50-$75
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Shangela of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” fame is coming to Warner Theatre on Friday as a part of her Fully Lit Tour.
RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing party
Friday, January 20
8-9 p.m.
JR.’s Bar
1519 17th Street, N.W.
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Speaking of RuPaul’s Drag Race, meet up with friends and catch the latest installment on Friday. Citrine hosts a night of fun.
DC Gaymers Super Smash Saturday
Saturday, January 21
5-10 p.m.
UPROAR Lounge & Restaurant
639 Florida Avenue, N.W.
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Meet up with other gaming enthusiasts at UPROAR for an evening of Super Smash.
Song Birds: Live Music Drag Cabaret
Saturday, January 21 .
9 p.m.
Crazy Aunt Helen’s
713 8th Street, S.E.
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Crazy Aunt Helen’s has a live music drag cabaret planned for Saturday.
Con Acento
Saturday, January 21
9:30 p.m.
JR.’s Bar
1519 17th Street, N.W.
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Evry Pleasure hosts a show celebrating Hispanic heritage with Labianna, Chata Uchis and Whoreslina.
PEACH PIT: 90s Dance Party
Saturday, January 21
10:30 p.m.
DC9 Nightclub
1940 9th Street, N.W.
$10-$15
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Dance like its 1995 at the Peach Pit with a party at DC9 on Saturday.
Shi-Queeta Lee’s Illusion Drag Brunch
Sunday, January 22
12-2 p.m.
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street, N.E.
$55
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Drag legend Shi-Queeta Lee leads a fun-filled brunch on Sunday at the H Street Country Club.
Out & About
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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