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.
Spectrum Drag Show Friday, Sept. 239 p.m.Red Bear Brewing Co.209 M Street, N.E.21+ / no coverFacebook Desiree Dik hosts a drag show on Friday with Chanel Janae, Darcy De La Cuada, Javon Love and Thea Trickality.
SMYAL Fall Brunch Saturday, Sept. 2410 a.m. – 2 p.m.Marriott Marquis901 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.$175+ / proof of vaccination requiredFacebook | Tickets The annual fundraiser brunch for LGBTQ youth programs is a highlight of the year.
Virginia Pridefest 2022 Saturday, Sept. 2412-8 p.m.Brown’s IslandRichmond, Va.Facebook Virginia Pridefest on Brown’s Island in Richmond boasts headlining acts including Big Freedia, Leikeli 47 and Rosé from RuPaul’s Drag Race.