Briana Thomas

5 days ago | washingtonian.com | Briana Thomas

Happy WorldPride, DC!There’s no shortage of ways to celebrate Pride month in the DC area. This week, some of WorldPride’s biggest events are happening across town including music festivals, block parties, and more entertainment. Best Things to Do This Week and WeekendJune 2–June 8WorldPride Music Festival. Pop stars Jennifer Lopez and Troye Sivan headline this festival, collaborating with major artists including Zedd, Kim Petras, Sofi Tukker, and Tinashe.

1 week ago | washingtonian.com | Briana Thomas

WorldPride is afoot, and the happenings are endless. Music lovers, foodies, families, and bookworms can all find an entertaining way to celebrate Pride around town. Because there’s so much to choose from, we’ve divided the list of events into four categories—arts and culture, music and concerts, theater and shows, and parades and parties—to help you sort through all the great options.

1 week ago | washingtonian.com | Briana Thomas

Happy June, DC!Summer ushers in World Pride celebrations across town, a Kendrick Lamar and SZA stadium concert, and new art exhibit openings.  10 Best Things to Do in DCby Pat Padua TheaterThe Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson MusicalJune 3–July 13location_on Signature TheatrePhotograph by Christopher Mueller. If this were a titled, authorized Hunter S. Thompson musical, would it be called Fear and Loathing on Broadway?

1 week ago | washingtonian.com | Briana Thomas

1. Pride LGBTQ+ Tour at Congressional CemeteryThis more-than-200-year-old cemetery is one of the few known graveyards in the world with a dedicated LGBTQ+ section. Take a guided tour to learn about Washington’s gay-rights movement and the veterans and advocates buried here in solidarity. Cost: $10. Back to Top2. The PowerPop GirlsDJ Aquaria—season-ten winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race—brings her star power to DC for a fan-girl dance party.

1 week ago | washingtonian.com | Briana Thomas

Happy Monday, DC!Clap your hands and move your hips to the sounds of Latin superstar Shakira at Nationals Park, or dance with Tiësto and other major DJs at the Project Glow music festival. Plus, there are new plays and an opera opening this week. Best Things to Do This Week and WeekendMay 27–June 1Shakira in concert. Latin superstar Shakira graces the Nationals Park stage, in a musical welcome to the World Pride DC Festival.