Sunday Jam

Wednesday, November 18th, 2026

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.

competition

Mx. Shakers Drag Race

Times on venue site

Shakers' own eight-week drag competition, Mx. Shakers, is hosted by Tatianna at the 9th Street bar in Washington D.C. Every Wednesday you get another episode of who stays and who goes, so grab a seat and pick your favorite queen early. The page doesn't list a start time, so check with Shakers before you head out.

Drag Shows

Saturday, November 21st, 2026

Get shook. Shook Saturdays is the weekly drag night at Shakers on 9th Street NW in Washington, D.C., with Crystal Edge and Tatianna running the room every Saturday at 10 PM. A guest queen drops in each month, so there's always a fresh face to scream for. It's 21 plus, with a dance floor, cocktails and karaoke in the mix, so bring your best Saturday face and a friend who'll cheer loudly.

Drag Shows

Saturday, November 28th, 2026

Drag Shows

Saturday, December 5th, 2026

Drag Shows

Saturday, December 12th, 2026

More LGBTQ+ Events in Washington

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Coffee Shop

Lil Coffee Chat

5:00 PM

as you are

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.

Community Focused

Aya Pickup Basketball

Quests and Queers Book Club

6:00 PM

as you are

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.

Book Club

6:00 PM

Little District Books

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.

Party

Shirtless Sunday

Green Lantern

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.

Karaoke

Shower Karaoke