Still trying to make last minute New Year's Eve plans? Trying to go all-out and glam it up a bit? And, no, pounding mildly-fancy beers with your roommates until Ryan Seacrest starts to look like Jane Lynch doesn't count. Well, you're in luck! Because here is your chance to win a pair of tickets to MIGHTY REAL, a New Year's Costume Disco presented by The Dunes and Destino Final! To enter, simply comment on this entry (or tweet us @Wherethegirlsgo or comment on the Facebook post) with your favorite retro dance jam! And don't forget to share the event link! Don your finest feathers, sequins, studs, and gold as queer-DJ-dream-team and WTGG faves DJ Alex DB, DJ vANNIEty Kills and DJ Wolfblister provide you with hand-picked dance classics from different golden eras. Expect to travel back in time to the best of disco, boogie, italo, HiNRG, freestyle, house, and techno. Come early to sample delicacies like fresh squeezed juice and...
There are three words my iPhone ALWAYS correctly intuits: sushi, lesbian and whiskey. While The Codmother doesn't serve sushi, it does serve the second-best drunk food (after tacos): fish and chips. Add a side of their deep fried Snickers and your arteries may never forgive you, but your stomach will. When I drunkenly stumbled into the Codmother one Thursday night I found exactly what I was looking for—television playing the Nats/Cardinals playoff game—and so much more. Any bar that blatantly states “NO Coors. NO Bud. NO Miller.” on their billboard inches a little closer to my good side, but what tipped the scale was the beer selection and the whiskey combos. For $6 ($6.60 with tax), Tolga the lovely Turkish owner cum bartender will sit you down with your choice of Schlitz, Genesee Cream Ale or PBR and a shot of bourbon whiskey. Having recently returned from rural exile in Western Mass...
One of the best parts of living in D.C. is all the amazing live music venues. The likelihood that one of your favorite bands will play here at least once a year is decently high. From the Verizon Center, DAR Constitution Hall and 930 Club to DC9, U Street Music Hall and Rock and Roll Hotel, there is tons of variety to attract an array of artists that fill up the different sized clubs. During the holiday season, when you’re looking for gifts that fit the needs of everyone on your list, why not choose concert tickets as a quick, easy, and terribly thoughtful present? With bands recovering from their fall releases and supporting tours, winter is not usually the best time of year for shows but after a quick calendar search of venues, there are still plenty of options and something for everyone on your list. Watch their happy...
D.C.’s bipolar weather makes it difficult to count how many biking days are left in the season. And if you’re anything like me, you probably retire your running shoes and graciously resign yourself to a life of sweatpants and ice cream at the first sign of a cold snap. But by my last estimate, we have anywhere from three to 32 days of nice weather left in this winter. So break out those leggings, slap on that Chapstick and get ready to check out some of D.C.’s best trails. Best for Exercise: C&O Towpath/Capital Crescent If you’re trying to get a serious biking grind on, the 184-mile C&O Towpath is your best bet. Highlights along the canal include Great Falls, Harper’s Ferry and Pittsburgh, PA (not joking). The trail is mostly unpaved, though, so if your tires (or your lungs) aren’t up to the challenge, the Capital Crescent trail is a nice alternative. How To: Both trails start...
The holiday season is a six-week long love/hate relationship. We all have that friend who brings out the decorations as soon as the turkey is carved, and you sigh and roll your eyes. Two weeks later, you're having a fierce sing along to Christmas carols. Or you're wondering if your coworkers' ugly sweaters are ironic or for real, and then you wish you had an occasion for one, too. A cookie exchange sounds simultaneously amazing and annoying—eating cookies is fun and all, but baking them sucks. And inevitably your Facebook feed is cluttered with mommies showing off their elf-on-a-shelf places LIKE YOU CARE. It’s kind of cute, though. You're repulsed by your eggnog addicted friends, yet you know you'll be stocking up on New Year’s Day. You’re so annoyed that you can’t go anywhere without hearing Christmas songs, but then start playing the air drums when Mariah Carey’s All I Want for...
The holidays can be a trying time. Though Lifetime’s made-for-TV movies would have you believe otherwise, the incessant jingling of sleighbells, the hetero-centric commercials for diamond jewelry and the drunk old uncles pontificating about Obamacare around the dinner table are enough to make any queer rip out her faux-hawk. Sharing in the seasonal customs of your significant other’s religion or culture—or teaching your grrl how to participate in yours—shouldn’t add to the stress. Take some tips from Deb (a half-observant Jew) and Cici (her well-meaning shiksa boo) on how to embrace new traditions and fit in at your partner’s family menorah/kinara/tree-lighting this holiday season. 1. Get in the game. Cici: Don’t be embarrassed if you don’t know all the words to the prayers or songs. Listen closely and do your best to keep up. If you mispronounce something, laugh it off, put a little more phlegm into it...
Welcome to the Holiday Season 2012 dears! Despite having to hear annoying elevator versions of my favorite Christmas songs, my consistent failure at braiding my super shiksa Challah bread, and my awkwardly militant explanation for why I EXCLUSIVELY purchase Kwanzaa and/or Mahogany greeting cards, I freaking love the holidays! My mom always said, “nothing says happy holidays like gorgeous women taking their clothes off, bois syncing your favorite songs, and plays about coffee shop slackers.” Ok- so she never said that. But if she were lucky enough to live in this fine town, she would’ve. Now, DC is no stranger to the usual holiday suspects. Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is in full swing over at the Kennedy Center, Les Miserables’ 25th Anniversary Tour has taken over The National Theatre, and holiday teas are just waiting to be frequented at the Mayflower and Willard Hotels. However, I wouldn’t be doing my job as...
Lights are up, Georgetown is decorated with Swiss chesse-like trees, and Christmas music is busting out of every other store in the District. Yes, the holidays are officially upon us and while I like to think it's all about trees and dreidels, it's also about presents. And that far-too-long-list you're already stressing over. Take a deep breath, we're here to help! At least as far as the queer girls go, here's some present tips and ideas for every animal you know! For the Pony: Those playful and trusty girls are skilled in manual labor but they're all about lookin good while doing it. Belt buckles are the perfect (and price effective way) to help adorn this grrl. My suggestion: Marimacho's Sweetheart Buckle. Added bonus-you'll be supporting queer business! (Plan B: unique necklaces or a book of your recommendation.) For the Peacock: This high-femme loves glitter almost as much as she loves standing out...
We at WTGG have been big fans of Canadian singer John O’Regan turned pop sensation Diamond Rings ever since the 2010 release of the insanely adorable and heartfelt album, Special Affections. When his DIY music and dance moves got together with his gender-bending fashion statements and emotionally vulnerable lyrics, we were all crushing. Hard. Even Kathleen Hanna was a big fan. Special Affections became an unlikely hit and Diamond Rings went on tour with Robyn, increasing his fan base and widening his presence on indie pop and glam rock radars. Released last month, Diamond Rings’ sophomore album, Free Dimensional, showcases big name producers like Damian Taylor (Robyn, Bjork) and is a major label release. This album presents a much different sound and style than the DIY vibes found on Special Affections. Now that O’Regan’s music is reaching more ears and his videos and flamboyant glittery looks are reaching more eyes,...
What’s gorgeous, gaudy, begins with a B and ends in a reveal? Here’s a hint: Cher starred in a movie about it. You got it darlings- BURLESQUE! Now, before all of you burly-q connoisseurs revoke my feather fans and rhinestones, I’m well aware the performance art featured in the aforementioned film was more Cabaret than Burlesque. However, I’d be remiss if I didn’t admit that it help put a word describing a nearly 400 year old industry dedicated to the admiration of the feminine form back into the mainstream minds. Burlesque is bourgeoning and beautifully queer! Crimson Kitty, Pandora Foxx, Holly Amory and Crystal Swarovski are just a few big names. In May of 2013 Viva Valezz will produce the first annual National Queer Burlesque Festival—FIERCE— in Columbus, Ohio. I’ve performed for audiences all over the country. But, as a femme, glitter nerd of color, I truly found my playground...
