Okay ponies… here’s the deal. I won’t bore you with introductions because all you want to know about is WHAT IS THERE TO DO THE WEEK AFTER PRIDE??? That’s why the ByGays are here for you!
Start yourself off with photos from The Capital Pride Parade 2012, shots from our Wildlife Party at Howard Theater (you guys looked so good), and some more photobooth pics from Wildlife! Wowza!
THURSDAY
Join a panel of leaders for the Town Hall: Take Pride in our Health at Metropolitan Community Church of Washington. Find out how you can promote health and strengthen the LGBT community.
Join a DC tattoo flash mob (temporary tattoos and DC state flag stickers are going to be given out and who doesn’t love that??) The event is at Dupont Circle and then at Eighteenth Street Lounge. The Second Annual DC Flag Day is today, so come out and show your true colours!
For one night only Georgetown Waterfront at the Washington Harbor will be transformed with ART! The Art Metamorphosis Gala will include 26 visual artists and all you kids have to do is register (its free)!
Visa Free: Anthology of Booty is a night of “borderless beats”… Zeba Bar brings your drink specials and dance, dance, dancing!
FRIDAY
Sit back, booze up, and enjoy Jazz in the Garden at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. It will be loverly!
Liberation Dance Party is a great chance for some open bar hazy memories at DC9.
Celebrate the one amazing diva from Destiny’s Child to baby bump Beyonce. The DC Gurly Show Presents: Rainbow Ivy- A Beyonce Tribute Show! is at Phase 1 (the one in Capital Hill)
SATURDAY
This one is easy… Baltimore Pride Parade and Block Party is Saturday!! After the pride-ful parade Mount Vernon is transformed into “a nightclub without walls” and then IT GETS REAL! Headlined by Neon Hitch and Deborah Cox. This janx goes until 11pm so don’t worry and just hang out. MOAR PRIDE PLZ!
The Dupont Market Fair is at St. Lukes Episcopal Parking Lot… like by the Whole Foods. Tons of vendors including book sellers, antiques, jewelers, some organic fruits, and just lots of food. Stop by and buy something!
Don’t forget about Corcoran Free Summer Saturdays!
*ahem* All men in their undies get happy prices ALL NIGHT LONG. There is your motivation to attend Ink & Scruff at Green Lantern.
Summer is starting and so are summer festivals. In celebration of the first year of Soapbox, Hillyer Art Space is hosting Blowout! DC Performance Art Festival. The complete schedule is here!
Underground dance music from (and influenced by) Balkan countries is whats goin’ on at Ottomania: A Transglobal Balkanic Dance Party at Zeba Bar!
Keep pride going all month long! Come out to Cobalt for lots of ladies taking over at BARE- After Pride !
SUNDAY
The DC Record Fair is in Maryland at The Fillmore for Father’s Day. With 40 vendors, DJs, drinks, munchies, and more… you’re going to want to go.
Baltimore Pride Festival is at Druid Park and really speaks for itself.
Try The Bacchae at Artisphere Black Box where sex, religion, music, and wine all collide at the theater!
Be the next spinnerella! This ladies only DJ workshop at Black Cat backstage will show you gals everything you need to know to rock the next party we’re going to.
Free pocket shots for the early arrivals and happy hour specials throughout the evening aaaatttt “Where In The World” Sunday School at Local 16! Come on down between 3pm and 9pm.
Yoga in the Park at Meridian Hill will refresh you after your weekend festivities!
Just like always, if you need more, you can always hit up AllCity. Peace out ponies!
