Showtunes

Tuesday, November 17th, 2026

Flashback Tuesdays at JR's Bar in Dupont Circle is retro music and trivia every week, so you can sing along to the classics while you sharpen your pop-culture memory. Grab a seat, order a drink, and see who knows their '80s hits best. It starts at 8pm, and it's the best way to spend a Tuesday night in DC.

Tuesday, November 24th, 2026

Tuesday called, it wants its 80s back. Flashback + Goldilocks is a weekly retro music and trivia night at JR's Bar in Dupont Circle, starting at 8pm every Tuesday. Expect throwback hits, music videos and a crowd that knows every chorus, plus trivia where the bragging rights are real. Grab your crew, brush up on your 80s-to-00s knowledge, and get there early for a seat.

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More LGBTQ+ Events in Washington

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Lil Coffee Chat

5:00 PM

Lil Coffee Chat is a low-key Sunday meetup at As You Are in Washington, DC, made for queer folks 35 and up who want good conversation over coffee. Grab a seat in the café, say hi to the regulars, and start talking. It's a relaxed way to meet people without the bar noise, and the cafe's ready when you are.

Aya Pickup Basketball

Quests and Queers Book Club

6:00 PM

Aya Pickup Basketball is a casual Sunday game for any queer who wants in, held at Watkins Park on 12th St. SE in Washington, DC. Bring your own ball and show up for a relaxed run on court 2, weather permitting, until it gets too cold. Every Sunday at 2pm, come play with the community.

6:00 PM

Little District Books' monthly fantasy and sci-fi book club for queer readers, hosted by Patrick and held at 631 Pennsylvania Ave SE in Capitol Hill. It's free to attend, but you'll need to reserve a seat through the shop's cart, since they plan chairs around RSVPs. This month's pick is These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart by Izzy Wasserstein, so grab a copy and come talk about it.

Brown Sugar

Times on venue site

Brown Sugar is Shakers' monthly POC drag show in Washington, D.C., held every third Sunday of the month. Hosted by Cake Pop and Evry Pleasure, it's a night to see some of the city's best drag talent in the friendly neighborhood bar on 9th Street NW.

Shirtless Sunday

10:00 PM

Shirtless Sunday at Green Lantern is DC's original shirtless party, a gay bar night on Green Court in Washington where the dress code is confidently bare-chested. Drinks are free from 10 to 11pm, and the upstairs room is the place to be. No cover, so you're just paying for the view.

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