Hi, Ponies! Chanukah is here, which means we can truly announce that the holiday season has arrived. Take a look at this weekend’s queer DC offerings, and celebrate the Jewish festival of lights.
- It’s finally December. Have Your Best December.
- We asked some of our favorite chefs about the cookbook that made them want to be a chef.
- You may not realized it, but regardless of your age, ethnicity, gender or sexuality, you want to bone down with a Property Brother.
- Gift giving season is upon us. Consult part 1 of our annual gift guide.
- RADIORADIORADIO: Listen to BYT radio! Hosted by Brandon Wetherbee, it streams every Thursday at noon. Listen live. Subscribe in iTunes.
- SOCIAL MEDIA BONUS: tag all your Instagram stuff #BYThings (@brightestyoungthings) and get a chance to shine on OUR Instagram feed too.
- Sleaze: Fruitcakes is at Wonderland.
- ZooLights is at the National Zoo.
- GLOW DC is in Georgetown.
- Oh Gaydel, Gaydel, Gaydel! Queer Chanukah Happy Hour is at Pitchers.
- Reel Affirmations XTRA Presents: Buddies at HRC.
- Thursday Otter Happy Hour w/ Dvonne is at TRADE.
- Speed Friending – A Queer Womxn Edition is at XX+.
- Helena Deland plays DC9.
- TLC Drawing Night is at REWILD.
- Roosevelt plays U Street Music Hall.
- Kimbra plays 6th and I.
- Don’t miss Miss Pixie’s 6th Annual Holiday Market!
- The DC Queer Theater Festival is at the DC Arts Center.
- RuPaul’s HoliSLAY Viewing Party is at TRADE, but you can also go to Nellie’s to view it with Brooklyn Heights and Iyana Deschanel (meet and greet opportunities available).
- Bear Happy Hour is at UPROAR.
- The DC Queer Theater Festival is at the DC Arts Center.
- The Garden Ball: Level Up is at the Moxy.
- Bye bye bye 2018: Retrospective Collaging is at 8th & Upshur Streets NW.
- Eighties Mayhem – ’80s Holiday Extravaganza Dance Party is at Black Cat.
- VAMP at XX+: An Exclusive Event for Her.
- The Coven is at Ten Tigers.
- Betcha Bucks is at DC9.
- Bernice play Songbyrd.
- Don’t miss the Unruly Brunch: Don Tito’s Drag Show.
- BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon: To Jesus, Thanks for Everything! -Jinkx & DeLa is sold out at 9:30 Club.
- Ladies Tea with DJ KB is at Grand Central Club Baltimore.
- DC’s Different Drummers presents Home for the Holidays at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation.
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