all photos: Jeff Martin, Ike Hayman, Clarissa Villondo, Nicholas Karlin, Katherine Gaines and Michael Foster

We are still nursing a collective hangover from Friday night, but as always, it was 100% worth it. You all partied so hard we’re pretty sure we slipped into some sort of alternate dimension and both our minds and bodies will never be the same. Our photo team took some truly amazing photos (I mean, when do they not?), but before we dive in, a few thank yous are in order:

• THANK YOU to all of you for coming out (in general AND this Friday)
• THANK YOU to Capital Pride for partnering with us on this kick off event for the 9th year in a row AND to all Pride volunteers for helping with this.
• THANK YOU to Ivy City + Douglas Development for letting us turn one of their warehouses into a fake venue we called the Rainbow Warehouse. We’d party in that deeply haunted space any day.
• THANK YOU to our performers: Tiffany, Ultra Naté and CupcakKe.
• THANK YOU to our varied and lovely entertainment: Marquis Clanton, Pu$$y Noir, Jaxknife Collective and Salvadora Dali.
• THANK YOU to our magical DJs: DJ Will Eastman, DJ Lemz and DJ Rosie
• THANK YOU to OMDigital and Urban Stems for that amazing photobooth activation
• THANK YOU to Bell Visuals for the projections.
• THANK YOU to our tireless crew:  Jackson Pro Audio, No Kings Collective, Metropolitan Security Professionals, DC Night Lights, photographers, volunteers, interns, etc
• THANK YOU to Pepe and Westray’s for keeping us full and happy.
• and, of course, THANK YOU to all our sponsors for Capital Pride support: Heineken Light, Absolut, Tequila Avion, LYFT and Barefoot Wine.

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Saturday 10/14

Next Wave: Ryan Conner @ DC Improv Lounge

$17

In 2017, the DC Improv celebrates its 25th anniversary by remembering the past – and looking to the future. The Next Wave series features rising stars, recommended to us (and you) by some of our favorite DC Improv headliners. These are performers that comedy fans will be talking about for years to come, and this is your chance to see them up close at one of the most respected comedy venues in America. Ryan Conner started his comedy career in DC. His agile comedic mind – as well as his distinctive upbringing in a huge mixed family – has caught the attention of the industry. Ryan finished in the top 10 for the 2015 edition of “Last Comic Standing,” and he is recommended to you by an executive producer of that show – the one and only Wanda Sykes!

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OUR UPCOMING MUSEUM AFTER HOURS EVENTS:

• Join us THIS FRIDAY at National Geographic for our super sweet after hours takeover! It’s hands down one of the best parties of the summer and we always sell out so grab your tickets now or feel like an idiot forever.
• Come to our pre-July 4th party at the National Museum of American History. Tickets are on sale now (and going fast). It’s before your 4th of July party, but it’s going to be better than your 4th of July party.