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Nightlife of 2009 DC Black Pride

Calendar of club and entertainment events


Thursday, May 21

The Official DC Black Pride “Pure Love” Kick Off Party · The Bachelor’s Mill, 1104 8th St. SE · 10pm-3am · $5 w/ Pure Love or Fly Life Pass, $10 w/o · 21+

Friday, May 22

Eye Candy· Hosted by Myammee · Club 24, 2122 24th St. NE · 9pm-3am · $15 adv., $20 door

Fly Life: Fashion Show After Party · 9:30 Nightclub, 815 V St. NW · 11pm-5am · $15 in Advance, $20 at Door · Free w/ Pure Love Pass & Pride Pass · Special Appearances By Demarco Majors & City Gym Boys · Presented by Daryl Wilson

The Paparazzi Party · Tabaq, 1336 U St. NW · 10pm-3am · DJ India · 21+ · Cover

Saturday, May 23

Chocolate Heat Women’s Party · DC Star, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd. · 9pm-4am · Hosted by Mya · $20 adv., $25 door

Decadence Ladies Party · Tuscana Lounge, 1350 I St. NW · Doors open 10:30pm · 21+ · $20 · Presented by Tipping the Velvet

Feel the Funk ’70s Pure Love Party · Renaissance M Street Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Ave. NW · 10pm-1:30am · $20 with ’70s Gear, $20 w/o · DJ Mandrill · DJ India · 21+

Glow Women’s Party · LIV Nightclub, 2001 11th St. NW · Doors open 10pm · Cover

Revive· Mirrors Nightclub, 33 New York Ave. NE · Doors open 9pm · DJ Blade Runner · Cover · Presented by KC Ortiz

Sunday, May 24

Pure Love Unity Dance Party, BRAVO! BRAVO!, 1001 Connecticut Ave. NW · 9pm-3:30am · $20 · Free w/ Pure Love Pass · 21+

Bar Hop Block Party for Women · DJ India · Pure, 1326 U St. NW and Tabaq, 1336 U St. NW · Cover

Monday, May 25

Black Pride BBQ · 6609 Allentown Rd., Temple Hills, Md. · 2pm-8pm · Free BBQ and Open Bar · DJ Calvin Smith · $10

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