Brightest Young Things

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• Our party Friday night at the Kennedy Center is sold out (sorry!), as our parties tend to. But they're already on sale for our New Year's Eve party, so don't delay in getting them.
• Oh, PS, did we mention that JD SAMSON of Le Tigre & MEN is DJing? We thought you might like that. GET TICKETS HERE.

• Your night starts early with a discussion of Queer Arts in DC at the LGBT Center. There are some cuties on the panel!
• Then move on to the Red Palace's Annual Turducken & Burlesque Festival. At the same time?!
• Finish your night off with a trip to France - or at least to Napoleon for this month's Maison.

• We for reals hope to see you at the Kennedy Center for our first ever holiday party! Sadly tickets are totally sold out and there won't be any at the door, so if you didn't get them we have some other options for you!
• After the Kennedy Center, head over to the Green Lantern! DJ MAJR is back in town for one night only (you'll remember him from rocking your dance floor at our Newseum Pride party, or from his SHIFT parties at Cobalt), and is bringing back Siren for a Holiday Hooker Ball. The Green Lantern is open late so it's really a perfect after party to help you get those stuffy Kennedy cooties off you.
• Ladies - it's She.Rex time again!
• Feel like some theater instead of a party? This one woman show at Cereus Arts looks rad, and Hairspray is starting a run at the Signature Theater.

• Start the day early with some Christmas shopping at the GRUMP Holiday Market.
• In the evening, Project Dispatch and The Fridge are teaming up to put on Part & Parcel, featuring great art from local artists.

Tonight, you've got 3 party options:

• Safe and close to home - MIXTAPE, everyone's favorite, returns to the Black Cat.
• Less safe and a bit farther from home: The Gayest Kids You Know lands at the Rock & Roll Hotel.
• You're probably gonna get killed out there but at least it'll be a sweet party: DJ vANNIETY Kills joins a huge all-star cast for Naughty SnowBall 3 at the 411 Warehouse.

• First, we've got Art & Coffee at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
• All afternoon, Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse hosts a holiday movie marathon!
• Finally, get some hardcore holiday shopping (literally) done at the Black Cat.