Three things come to my mind when I think about summer: day drinking, rooftop parties, and beach trips. And none of these things would be complete without the perfect soundtrack to accompany it. With the first OverEasy of the season quickly approaching- it’s SUNDAY- and this week’s Best Coast ticket giveaway, co-sponsored by the 9:30 [...]
What is it, exactly, that makes Bay Area rapper K.Flay #1 on my highly competitive list of Girls I Have A Giant Crush On Right Now? Maybe it’s her undeniable swagger and kick-ass style. Or maybe it’s her skills. K.Flay (born Kristine Flaherty) is a Stanford grad whose raps touch on everything from cultural disillusionment [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“Let’s make this the wildest Wednesday you’ve had.” Matt of the Brooklyn-based duo Matt & Kim entered into a covenant that Kim constantly repeated to the crowd, reminding them to get crazy, stay there and outdo yesterday’s crazy. It’s a rare bird that can sell out two 9:30 Club shows in a row, but they [...]
For a chance to win a pair of Free Tickets to see the Gossip live at 9:30 Club this past Monday we asked our facebook fans and twitter followers to tell us who their queer girl icon is. Here’s who you told us. – #Queergirlicon Jackie Warner. Super enterprising buff lezbadass. And she keeps it [...]
by Mandy Lineweber Ticket Giveaway! We’re giving away a ticket to Transformer’s exclusive Collector’s View showing of Lisa Marie Thalhammer’s work, this Sunday June 3 from 4 – 6 p.m. Buy an advance ticket to Saturday’s Wicked Gay party and you’ll be automatically entered to win! If you’ve ever been to Transformer, the nonprofit art [...]
From the grown’n’sexy to the all-ages and grimy, here is a list of essential “shit to do” this week, once again brought to you by ALEX DB! FRIDAY, MAY 11 Holy shit, it’s the second Friday of the month already? That’s right, She.Rex is TONIGHT!!!! Once a month, Chief Ike’s turns into a fire hazard-ly crowded sweat [...]