Nightlife
Calendar of "Drink Specials"
List of events at LGBT nightclubs and bars around DC, Maryland & Virginia
Directory of Clubs & Bars
Guide to the DC metro area's hot nightlife
Nightlife Articles:
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The Week in DC LGBTQ Nightlife: Oct. 23-Nov. 1, 2026
Halloween parties, High Heel Race afterparties, and a new bar join this week's lineup of drag, DJs, karaoke, and happy hours.
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The Week in DC LGBTQ Nightlife: October 17-25, 2026
Plan your next night out with DJs, drag shows, happy hours, trivia, and Halloween parties at eight LGBTQ bars across D.C., October 17-25.
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DC LGBTQ Nightlife Guide: October 10-18, 2026
Find your next night out with drag shows, DJs, karaoke, trivia, happy hours, and drink specials at participating bars across the city.
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DC LGBTQ Nightlife Guide: October 3-10, 2026
Find your next night out with drag shows, DJs, karaoke, trivia, happy hours, and drink specials at participating bars across the city.
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Alaska Brings Her “Revolution” to Kinetic’s Toyland
Drag Race alum Alaska Thunderfuck heads to Capital Pride Weekend with new music, sharp wit, and a revolutionary spirit.
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Horse Meat Disco’s Luke Howard on the Need to Dance
“Something magical happens when we dance,” says the DJ ahead of Horse Meat Disco’s D.C. party on Saturday, April 18.
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Pitchers’ Dave Perruzza on Selling, Survival, and What’s Next
In a candid interview, Perruzza breaks down the financial realities behind the potential sale of Pitchers and A League of Her Own.
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At Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend, Community Was the Main Event
Infinite expressions of leather, kink, and cosplay lit up D.C. during a packed Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend 2026.
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Where to Ring in the New Year in Gay D.C.
From disco dance parties and drag countdowns to no-cover bar hangs, here are 21 LGBTQ New Year’s Eve celebrations across Washington, D.C.
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Trade at 10: Ed Bailey on His Career in D.C. Nightlife
D.C. nightlife entrepreneur Ed Bailey opens up about his health, his family, and a deeply personal career shaped by the city’s gay scene.
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Cherry 2025 Wields the Dance Power of the Elements
With parties themed toward air, fire, earth, and water, next weekend's Cherry is certain to be an elemental affair.
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District Eagle: Exclusive First Look Inside D.C.’s Newest Gay Bar
The new U Street bar District Eagle leans into the dark, sexy vibe of cruising and kink. We venture inside ahead of Wednesday's opening.
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Mr. MAL’s Frank Nowicki is the Master of Hosting Duties
Frank Nowicki reflects on his thirty years as the emcee of the Centaur MC's Mr. MAL contest, an event like none other.
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D.C.’s Hottest Gay Bars for Your New Year’s Eve Party Plans
Our guide to a gay New Year's Eve in D.C. features 26 terrific options, from LGBTQ watering holes to leading concert venues.
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Uproar Bar Launches $100K Crowdfunding Campaign
Uproar, a D.C. gay bar marketed toward the bear community, has launched a campaign to raise money to cover sudden "unexpected costs."
