Hey, Ponies! October is here … happy Halloween!
OK, so that’s 26 days early, we know, but you get it. Halloween is among the holiest of queer holidays. Celebrating shouldn’t be limited to one night of trick-or-treating; it’s a spirit that embraces autumn like it’s cashmere. So indulge in a Pumpkin Spice Latte as you check out the best of queer D.C.
•THIS COMING MONDAY: Join us for DRAG BINGO at Nellie’s, free with free beer with RSVP. So, RSVP.
•JUST ANNOUNCED! NOVEMBER 4: National Air and Space Museum + BYT Present: FOUND IN SPACE! We’re finally at the Air and Space Museum! Open bar! Moon Boots (the musical act)! Moon boots (the shoes)!
• OCTOBER 20: SOLD OUT! SAAM & BYT Present: Murder House Party! A Renwick Gallery Opening. Get on the waiting list! Our events sell out in advance. Which means you should probably buy your Bentzen Ball tickets now.
• OCTOBER 26-29: Bentzen Ball 2017 is coming! Ira Glass! Al Franken! Amber Tamblyn! Jermaine Fowler! Colin Quinn! Jenny Slate! Podcasts! Tig Notaro! Amber Tamblyn! Some great shows are on sale. Some shows are already sold out!
• NOVEMBER 11-19: FotoWeek returns! We’re celebrating 10 years of beauty at SPAIN arts & culture and the Mexican Cultural Institute! Get opening party tickets here.
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Make the most out of October with our handy month long guide.
• October is the best month for live music D.C. has ever seen.
• We have all sorts of magical, terrifying photos of Pub Dread for you to look at while you stand in line for it.
• We have your October beer drinking schedule all lined up. Lucky you.
• Here are some sick happy hours near Nats Park.
• Our Free Things column is VERY useful.
• Photos of tiny dogs make everything better
- All Hallows’ Sleaze is at Wonderland.
- BYT is supporting ArtWorks For Freedom ACTION DC! this month, so stop by their official opening event at the rooftop of the W Hotel. DJ Spooky is performing a world premiere piece, Otherfeels is DJing, there is a cocktail you get with the ticket, and 100% of the proceeds go to support this amazing organization.
- RAC is at Black Cat.
- Cigarettes After Sex is sold out at U Street Music Hall, but you can still check out the After Party at DC9.
- Movie Night: Yossi v’Jagger is at the Moishe House Columbia Heights.
- The DC Young Professionals: Millennial Jobs Edition is at Decades.
- It’s A VERY POTTER TAVERN at Town Tavern.
- Jeni’s 14th Street Grand Opening Party is finally happening. Get your ice cream, and feel no shame.
- Kesha is at The Fillmore, and we bet very few of you have tickets.
- Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Studio 54 at the W. You need some extra glitter and gold in your life. RSVP HERE.
- Don’t miss the Rally to Grab Back at Lafayette Square.
- Check out the First Friday Dupont Art Walk.
- The Siren Beyonce Ball is at Cobalt.
- Twirly Whirly Burly-Q is at Black Cat.
- The All Things Go Fall Classic starts with Galantis headlining.
- ’90s Tracks is at DC9.
- Hundred Waters is at U Street Music Hall.
- The QREW – October is at Songbyrd.
- Ropeburn is at the Dupont Underground.
- Jane Saw’s Monster Mash is at DC9.
- Roam x TNX present Palm Tracks and Honey Soundsystem at a TBA warehouse.
- Town and County is at Town.
- DILF is at The DC Eagle.
- Check out Taste of Bethesda.
- Youth Pride Day festivities are in Dupont.
- The OUTLaw Mentor Brunch Potluck is at 77 H.
- The Baltimore Taco Festival is at Power Plant Live.
- The Atlas Oktoberfest Brat & Bräu Party is at The Dew Drop Inn.
- Don’t miss City Blossoms’ Studio Open House: Putting Down Roots.
- OPUS 1 is at Merriweather.
- Wizards Assemble – DC is at Living Room.
- • Taste of DC is at RFK both today and tomorrow
- The Youth Pride Dance is at Tropicalia.
- Back to Back featuring Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher is at 9:30 Club.
- The All Things Go Fall Classic continues with Young Thug and Vince Staples.
- Alvvays is sold-out at Rock and Roll Hotel.
- Church Sunday Tea is at Trade.
- Flashy Sundays Columbus Day Weekend! is at Flash.
- Queer Girl Movie Night is at Black Cat.
- Glass Animals is sold-out at 9:30 Club.
- The All Things Go Fall Classic ends with Bleachers, Betty Who and Foster the People.
 Get more D.C. queer nightlife info by connecting with us on Twitter at @BYGays.
