A Regional & National Calendar of Events
 | Major events are covered both regionally & on a national scale. This includes listings for major & special gatherings, as well as local events in a particular scene, etc. Members are encouraged to submit entries for consideration & may soon be able to post comments on each. Listings are sorted by the date of the event, then color coded & categorized by the nature of their interest: - Alternative & Goth/Industrial in Rust. - Lifestyle & Swinger in Green. - BDSM & Fetish in Red. - Gay, Bi, & Transgender in Purple. - Mainstream in Dust White. Please note: some crossover will often exist, so the function in question will be listed by the nature that most predominantly reflects the general practice of its venue. Also, this list will be continually evolving (more than any other) so please check back for current updates. And of course, please feel free to submit listings of any nature relevant to the scene. We will give you full consideration & get you up on the site. |
Featured Events:
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For a more complete listing beyond our "featured" events,
please see the month to month scroll which follows below.
** For important news regarding recent developments in the local scene, please see our latest addition: News & Notes.
Thu 11th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts. This week hosts Worms of the Earth
& Dark Dissolve w/ DJ's London Shadows, Solares, & Hardware.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
Fri 12th - Bound (dc.bound.org): A Special St. Patrick's Party hosted w/ Black Tape for a Blue Girl & Cassandra Syndrome.
- Industrial/EBM at Club 24 (www.deep6.com): a FREE event hosted by Deep6 & 3D Productions.
Sat 13th - Leather Flea Market & Play Party (www.the-crucible.com): "LF&P" is hosted by The Crucible in DC.
Sun 14th - Daylight Savings Begins at 2am (Saturday Night - technically Sunday).
Mon 22nd - VNV Nation Plays Live in Baltimore: Touring w/ special guest SITD, they're scheduled at the Recher Theater in Towson.
** For important news regarding recent developments in the local scene, please see our latest addition: News & Notes.
Thu 11th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts. This week hosts Worms of the Earth
& Dark Dissolve w/ DJ's London Shadows, Solares, & Hardware.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
Fri 12th - Bound (dc.bound.org): A Special St. Patrick's Party hosted w/ Black Tape for a Blue Girl & Cassandra Syndrome.
- Industrial/EBM at Club 24 (www.deep6.com): a FREE event hosted by Deep6 & 3D Productions.
Sat 13th - Leather Flea Market & Play Party (www.the-crucible.com): "LF&P" is hosted by The Crucible in DC.
Sun 14th - Daylight Savings Begins at 2am (Saturday Night - technically Sunday).
 | Fri March 19th - St. Patrick's Night of Mayhem: The Return of the Snakes! Richard A.D. & DJ Johnny Panic have joined forces to host a special night for St. Patrick's Day. Celebrating Johnny's Birthday & the 1 Year Anniversary of The Metro Underground, we've put together an exciting evening of unbridled possibility. Hosted at a beautiful location just off Capitol Hill, we've assembled a premium full service bar, Irish theme buffet, DJ's, dancing, burlesque performances, & basically a night of just absolute mayhem. In the true Irish tradition, drinks will be freely flowing & anything goes. So please join us as a personal guest & hoist a pint to good friends old & new. Contact Richard A.D. or Johnny Panic for full info. Email: Rick@TheMetroUnderground.com |
Mon 22nd - VNV Nation Plays Live in Baltimore: Touring w/ special guest SITD, they're scheduled at the Recher Theater in Towson.
Recurring Events (for DC, Baltimore, & the Mid-Atlantic Region):
Mondays - Sacrosanct (www.subcultserver.com/fallout): Goth/Industrial/Power Noise at Fallout (117 N. 18th St) in Richmond.
Tuesdays - DC TNG (www.dctng.com) holds its Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Lounge 201 (201 Mass Ave. NE DC) from 6pm-10ish.
- Black Rose holds BDSM classes at The Hyatt Regency (400 N.J. Ave). A meet & greet is held prior to classes.
Wednesdays - Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- Retrolution (www.subcultserver.com/fallout): Goth-Industrial, EBM, & Synth at Richmond's Fallout (117 N. 18th St).
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
Thursdays - Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
- Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
Fridays - Liberation Dance Party (www.liberationdanceparty.com): Eclectic mix of music at DC9. Doors open at 9pm ($6 cover).
- Fetish Friday (www.subcultserver.com/fallout): at Richmond's premier underground club, Fallout (117 N. 18th St).
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples & Singles Party in Philly. See Clubs for more.
- TOWN (2009 8th St. NW DC): nightly drag shows start at 10pm. Tell Anne the Bartender Rick says hi!
- GLOSS (www.apex-dc.com): Ladies dance night at Apex followed by the DCKings (show starts at 12:30am).
Saturdays - Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Transylvanian Concubines (www.trannyconcubines.com) hold Midnight Showings for the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- Sado Saturday (www.subcultserver.com/fallout): at Richmond's premier underground club, Fallout (117 N. 18th St).
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples Party in Philly's coolest underground club.
- Ziegfelds (www.ziegfelds.com) presents DC's Biggest & Best Drag Show (11pm). Performances actually run Fri & Sat.
Last Thursday - TRONIK (TronikDC.com): the promoters of Alchemy have again stepped on to the stage to bring you Tronik. Hosted at
TOWN, Tronik provides a true return to form as one of DC's best Goth / Industrial Club nights.
1st Friday - Dunkelheit (www.myspace.com/dunkelheitdc) is held at 2010 Lounge (2010 9th St. NW DC): $5 cover. See Clubs.
- Black Rose (www.br.org) holds their Dungeon 101 Newbie Night at The Crucible.
- Fetish First Friday (myspace.com/joineclipse): Eclipse hosts a new night for Baltimore at Club Orpheus.
- Sugar Reception (sugartheshop.com): Baltimore's Premier Boutique hosts First Fridays in Hampden, Baltimore.
2nd Friday - Bound (dc.bound.org) has moved to their new location at The Loft Warehouse: 411 New York Avenue.
Last Friday - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
1st Saturday - Crucible LifeStyle (CrucibleLifestyle.com) Starz & ROBE have merged into one monthly night at The Crucible.
- Code DC (www.codedc.com): For those into Latex, Leather, Uniform, Gear, & Fetish w/ a focus to the TNG Crowd.
3rd Saturday - Vertigo DC (www.myspace.com/vertigodc): Goth-Industrial, Deathrock, & Darkwave at Motley Bar / EFN Lounge.
- DXS Rapture hosts their monthly play party at a discreet location in the area. See Groups for information...
- Black Rose (www.br.org) holds an open play social at The Crucible.
- Capitol Cream (www.capitalcream.com) hosts its monthly play party. See website & contact Angelo for details.
- FIST (fetlife.com/groups): holds its monthly social at its Studio Playhouse in Baltimore. See groups for info.
4th Saturday - Lucky Play Parties (BritishLuckyPaul.com) full mansion parties hosted in Bethesda by Lucky Paul. See site for details.
Last Saturday - Club Femme is hosted by Mistress Fawn in Glen Burnie. For more information, email: mzfawn35@aol.com.
1st Sunday - VolGothic (volgothic.t35.com): Now hosted at Club Haze (124 Market Place, Baltimore, MD), Volgothic provides one of
Baltimore's best venues for the alternative club circuit. Indeed, with top DJ's, incredible surroundings, weekly models, & a
great crowd, they're a strong player in the scene & a night not to be missed.
Third Sunday - III (Three): DJ's Vlad & Javier host the scene's latest Goth-Industrial night at Cobalt (1639 R St. NW DC).
Last Sunday - Tribal Cafe performs belly dance at Asylum (2741 18th St. NW DC) from 6-9pm. $10 cover.
1st, 3rd, & 5th Saturday - Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
1st & 3rd Wednesday - B.E.S.S. (www.BESS-Md.org) holds its Educational Series at the BWI Ramada. See website for schedule.
Tuesdays - DC TNG (www.dctng.com) holds its Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Lounge 201 (201 Mass Ave. NE DC) from 6pm-10ish.
- Black Rose holds BDSM classes at The Hyatt Regency (400 N.J. Ave). A meet & greet is held prior to classes.
Wednesdays - Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- Retrolution (www.subcultserver.com/fallout): Goth-Industrial, EBM, & Synth at Richmond's Fallout (117 N. 18th St).
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
Thursdays - Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
- Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
Fridays - Liberation Dance Party (www.liberationdanceparty.com): Eclectic mix of music at DC9. Doors open at 9pm ($6 cover).
- Fetish Friday (www.subcultserver.com/fallout): at Richmond's premier underground club, Fallout (117 N. 18th St).
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples & Singles Party in Philly. See Clubs for more.
- TOWN (2009 8th St. NW DC): nightly drag shows start at 10pm. Tell Anne the Bartender Rick says hi!
- GLOSS (www.apex-dc.com): Ladies dance night at Apex followed by the DCKings (show starts at 12:30am).
Saturdays - Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Transylvanian Concubines (www.trannyconcubines.com) hold Midnight Showings for the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- Sado Saturday (www.subcultserver.com/fallout): at Richmond's premier underground club, Fallout (117 N. 18th St).
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples Party in Philly's coolest underground club.
- Ziegfelds (www.ziegfelds.com) presents DC's Biggest & Best Drag Show (11pm). Performances actually run Fri & Sat.
Last Thursday - TRONIK (TronikDC.com): the promoters of Alchemy have again stepped on to the stage to bring you Tronik. Hosted at
TOWN, Tronik provides a true return to form as one of DC's best Goth / Industrial Club nights.
1st Friday - Dunkelheit (www.myspace.com/dunkelheitdc) is held at 2010 Lounge (2010 9th St. NW DC): $5 cover. See Clubs.
- Black Rose (www.br.org) holds their Dungeon 101 Newbie Night at The Crucible.
- Fetish First Friday (myspace.com/joineclipse): Eclipse hosts a new night for Baltimore at Club Orpheus.
- Sugar Reception (sugartheshop.com): Baltimore's Premier Boutique hosts First Fridays in Hampden, Baltimore.
2nd Friday - Bound (dc.bound.org) has moved to their new location at The Loft Warehouse: 411 New York Avenue.
Last Friday - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
1st Saturday - Crucible LifeStyle (CrucibleLifestyle.com) Starz & ROBE have merged into one monthly night at The Crucible.
- Code DC (www.codedc.com): For those into Latex, Leather, Uniform, Gear, & Fetish w/ a focus to the TNG Crowd.
3rd Saturday - Vertigo DC (www.myspace.com/vertigodc): Goth-Industrial, Deathrock, & Darkwave at Motley Bar / EFN Lounge.
- DXS Rapture hosts their monthly play party at a discreet location in the area. See Groups for information...
- Black Rose (www.br.org) holds an open play social at The Crucible.
- Capitol Cream (www.capitalcream.com) hosts its monthly play party. See website & contact Angelo for details.
- FIST (fetlife.com/groups): holds its monthly social at its Studio Playhouse in Baltimore. See groups for info.
4th Saturday - Lucky Play Parties (BritishLuckyPaul.com) full mansion parties hosted in Bethesda by Lucky Paul. See site for details.
Last Saturday - Club Femme is hosted by Mistress Fawn in Glen Burnie. For more information, email: mzfawn35@aol.com.
1st Sunday - VolGothic (volgothic.t35.com): Now hosted at Club Haze (124 Market Place, Baltimore, MD), Volgothic provides one of
Baltimore's best venues for the alternative club circuit. Indeed, with top DJ's, incredible surroundings, weekly models, & a
great crowd, they're a strong player in the scene & a night not to be missed.
Third Sunday - III (Three): DJ's Vlad & Javier host the scene's latest Goth-Industrial night at Cobalt (1639 R St. NW DC).
Last Sunday - Tribal Cafe performs belly dance at Asylum (2741 18th St. NW DC) from 6-9pm. $10 cover.
1st, 3rd, & 5th Saturday - Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
1st & 3rd Wednesday - B.E.S.S. (www.BESS-Md.org) holds its Educational Series at the BWI Ramada. See website for schedule.
* Several groups such as Black Rose, B.E.S.S.,& The Crucible keep fairly busy schedules...
Please see their individual websites for updated listings.
* For a grid format calendar specific to the BDSM Community, you can also refer to www.dcbdsm.com
Please see their individual websites for updated listings.
* For a grid format calendar specific to the BDSM Community, you can also refer to www.dcbdsm.com
Events for DC, Baltimore, the Mid-Atlantic & National Stage:
March:
Wed 10th - All Male Play Party (OpenMindedEvents.Blogspot.com): Open Minded Events hosts an all male play party.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
- Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- Retrolution (www.subcultserver.com/fallout): Goth-Industrial, EBM, & Synth at Richmond's Fallout (117 N. 18th St).
Thu 11th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ special performance by Worms of the Earth & Dark Dissolve.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
Fri 12th - Bound (dc.bound.org): A Special St. Patrick's Party hosted w/ Black Tape for a Blue Girl & Cassandra Syndrome.
- Industrial/EBM at Club 24 (www.deep6.com): a FREE event hosted by Deep6 & 3D Productions.
Sat 13th - Leather Flea Market & Play Party (www.the-crucible.com): "LF&P" is hosted by The Crucible in DC.
- TPA "Luck of the Irish" Party (www.theprivateaffair.com) hosted by The Private Affair at its on-site location.
11th-13th - Von Gutenberg Fetish Weekend (www.marquisfetishball.com): San Francisco's ultimate weekend!
Sun 14th - Daylight Savings Begins at 2am (Saturday Night, but technically Sunday).
Wed 17th - St. Patrick's Day.
- Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- B.E.S.S. (www.BESS-Md.org) holds its Educational Series at the BWI Ramada. See website for schedule.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
Thu 18th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ special guest Ground to Dust w/ Dharmata 101.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
Fri 19th - St. Patrick's Night of Mayhem: The Return of the Snakes! Richard A.D. & DJ Johnny Panic have joined forces to host a
special night for St. Patrick's Day. Celebrating Johnny's Birthday & the 1 Year Anniversary of The Metro Underground, this is a
night you won't want to miss. Hosted at a special select location in the city, we've put together a premium open bar, Irish theme
buffet, DJ's, dancing, & a night of unbridled mayhem. In the true Irish tradition, great friends & good times are ensured for all.
For more info, please contact Richard A.D. or Johnny Panic - Email: Rick@TheMetroUnderground.com
Sat 20th - Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
- DXS Rapture hosts their monthly play party at a discreet location in the area. See listing under Groups for more info.
- Capitol Cream (www.capitalcream.com) hosts its monthly play party. See website & contact Angelo for details.
- FIST (fetlife.com/groups): holds its monthly social at its Studio Playhouse in Baltimore. See groups for info.
Sun 21st - III (Three) Featuring God Module Live: DC's latest addition to the Goth-Industrial pantheon hosted by DJ Vlad & Javier
at Cobalt (1639 R St. NW DC - corner of 17th & R St). With a state of the art club, great music, & a good crowd, this is a
night worthy of some support! Doors open at 9pm. Cover is $5 ($3 before 10pm).
- SuspenDC (www.suspendc.com): An entire evening dedicated to full body hook suspension, at The Crucible.
Thu 25th - TRONIK (TronikDC.com): DC's biggest Goth-Industrial & Alt. Dance Night hosts a special fashion show at TOWN.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
Fri 26th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
- Liberation Dance Party (www.liberationdanceparty.com): Eclectic mix of music at DC9. Doors open at 9pm ($6 cover).
- TPA Bi-Friendly Friday (www.theprivateaffair.com) hosted by The Private Affair at its on-site location.
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples & Singles Party in Philly. See Clubs for more.
- GLOSS (www.apex-dc.com): Ladies dance night at Apex followed by the DCKings (show starts at 12:30am).
Sat 27th - Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Vertigo (www.myspace.com/vertigodc): Premier of Goth-Industrial, & Darkwave at Motley Bar / EFN Lounge.
- Lucky Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at The Castle by British Lucky Paul.
- Club Femme is hosted by Mistress Fawn in Glen Burnie. For more information, email: mzfawn35@aol.com.
- Mid-Atlantic Couples (www.midatlanticcouples.com) hosts a special "Mardi Gras" Party in Va.
Sun 28th - Tribal Cafe performs belly dance at Asylum (2741 18th St. NW DC) from 6-9pm. $10 cover.
26th-28th - Philadelphia Tattoo Artist Con (www.TattooedKingPin.com): Convention for tattoo artistry. At the Center City Sheraton.
- Atlanta Bound (www.1763.net/atlantabound/index.htm): Fetish extravaganza by 1738 (no affiliation to DC 'Bound').
- Playcate's Couples Convention (www.playcate.com): Swinger Con in Myrtle Beach - new hotel will be right on the beach!
Wed 31st - Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
- All Male After Work Party (OpenMindedEvents.Blogspot.com): Open Minded Events gives a new twist to "Happy Hour."
- Male, Female, & Trans Erotic Salon (OpenMindedEvents.Blogspot.com): O.M. Parties host a special back-to-back
Erotic Salon for bi men, women, & trans-groups. Doors at 9pm.
TBD - San Francisco Fetish Ball (www.fetish-ball.com): After being canceled in 2009, we hope for a strong return in 2010.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
- Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- Retrolution (www.subcultserver.com/fallout): Goth-Industrial, EBM, & Synth at Richmond's Fallout (117 N. 18th St).
Thu 11th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ special performance by Worms of the Earth & Dark Dissolve.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
Fri 12th - Bound (dc.bound.org): A Special St. Patrick's Party hosted w/ Black Tape for a Blue Girl & Cassandra Syndrome.
- Industrial/EBM at Club 24 (www.deep6.com): a FREE event hosted by Deep6 & 3D Productions.
Sat 13th - Leather Flea Market & Play Party (www.the-crucible.com): "LF&P" is hosted by The Crucible in DC.
- TPA "Luck of the Irish" Party (www.theprivateaffair.com) hosted by The Private Affair at its on-site location.
11th-13th - Von Gutenberg Fetish Weekend (www.marquisfetishball.com): San Francisco's ultimate weekend!
Sun 14th - Daylight Savings Begins at 2am (Saturday Night, but technically Sunday).
Wed 17th - St. Patrick's Day.
- Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- B.E.S.S. (www.BESS-Md.org) holds its Educational Series at the BWI Ramada. See website for schedule.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
Thu 18th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ special guest Ground to Dust w/ Dharmata 101.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
Fri 19th - St. Patrick's Night of Mayhem: The Return of the Snakes! Richard A.D. & DJ Johnny Panic have joined forces to host a
special night for St. Patrick's Day. Celebrating Johnny's Birthday & the 1 Year Anniversary of The Metro Underground, this is a
night you won't want to miss. Hosted at a special select location in the city, we've put together a premium open bar, Irish theme
buffet, DJ's, dancing, & a night of unbridled mayhem. In the true Irish tradition, great friends & good times are ensured for all.
For more info, please contact Richard A.D. or Johnny Panic - Email: Rick@TheMetroUnderground.com
Sat 20th - Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
- DXS Rapture hosts their monthly play party at a discreet location in the area. See listing under Groups for more info.
- Capitol Cream (www.capitalcream.com) hosts its monthly play party. See website & contact Angelo for details.
- FIST (fetlife.com/groups): holds its monthly social at its Studio Playhouse in Baltimore. See groups for info.
Sun 21st - III (Three) Featuring God Module Live: DC's latest addition to the Goth-Industrial pantheon hosted by DJ Vlad & Javier
at Cobalt (1639 R St. NW DC - corner of 17th & R St). With a state of the art club, great music, & a good crowd, this is a
night worthy of some support! Doors open at 9pm. Cover is $5 ($3 before 10pm).
- SuspenDC (www.suspendc.com): An entire evening dedicated to full body hook suspension, at The Crucible.
Thu 25th - TRONIK (TronikDC.com): DC's biggest Goth-Industrial & Alt. Dance Night hosts a special fashion show at TOWN.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
Fri 26th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
- Liberation Dance Party (www.liberationdanceparty.com): Eclectic mix of music at DC9. Doors open at 9pm ($6 cover).
- TPA Bi-Friendly Friday (www.theprivateaffair.com) hosted by The Private Affair at its on-site location.
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples & Singles Party in Philly. See Clubs for more.
- GLOSS (www.apex-dc.com): Ladies dance night at Apex followed by the DCKings (show starts at 12:30am).
Sat 27th - Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Vertigo (www.myspace.com/vertigodc): Premier of Goth-Industrial, & Darkwave at Motley Bar / EFN Lounge.
- Lucky Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at The Castle by British Lucky Paul.
- Club Femme is hosted by Mistress Fawn in Glen Burnie. For more information, email: mzfawn35@aol.com.
- Mid-Atlantic Couples (www.midatlanticcouples.com) hosts a special "Mardi Gras" Party in Va.
Sun 28th - Tribal Cafe performs belly dance at Asylum (2741 18th St. NW DC) from 6-9pm. $10 cover.
26th-28th - Philadelphia Tattoo Artist Con (www.TattooedKingPin.com): Convention for tattoo artistry. At the Center City Sheraton.
- Atlanta Bound (www.1763.net/atlantabound/index.htm): Fetish extravaganza by 1738 (no affiliation to DC 'Bound').
- Playcate's Couples Convention (www.playcate.com): Swinger Con in Myrtle Beach - new hotel will be right on the beach!
Wed 31st - Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
- All Male After Work Party (OpenMindedEvents.Blogspot.com): Open Minded Events gives a new twist to "Happy Hour."
- Male, Female, & Trans Erotic Salon (OpenMindedEvents.Blogspot.com): O.M. Parties host a special back-to-back
Erotic Salon for bi men, women, & trans-groups. Doors at 9pm.
TBD - San Francisco Fetish Ball (www.fetish-ball.com): After being canceled in 2009, we hope for a strong return in 2010.
April:
1st-4th - Frolicon (frolicon.net): Adult oriented fantasy fair heavily influenced by science fiction. Hosted in Atlanta, Ga.
2nd-5th - Fetish Evolution Weekend (www.fetishevolution.com): A profound Fetish Convention hosted in Essen, Germany.
- L.A. Fetish & Kink Weekend (www.kinkevents.com): Three days & three fabulous parties in the heart of L.A.
Thu ist - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
Fri 2nd - Dunkelheit (www.myspace.com/dunkelheitdc) is held at 2010 Lounge (2010 9th St. NW DC): $5 cover. See Clubs.
- Liberation Dance Party (www.liberationdanceparty.com): Eclectic mix of music at DC9. Doors open at 9pm ($6 cover).
- Black Rose (www.br.org) holds their Dungeon 101 Newbie Night at The Crucible.
- Fetish First Friday (myspace.com/joineclipse): Eclipse hosts a new night for Baltimore at Club Orpheus.
- Sugar Reception (sugartheshop.com): Baltimore's Premier Boutique hosts First Fridays in Hampden, Baltimore.
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples & Singles Party in Philly. See Clubs for more.
- GLOSS (www.apex-dc.com): Ladies dance night at Apex followed by the DCKings (show starts at 12:30am).
Sat 3rd - Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
- TPA Newbie Night Pajama Party (www.theprivateaffair.com) hosted by The Private Affair at its on-site location.
- Crucible Lifestyle presents "Artorotica" (cruciblelifestyle.com): featuring Scott Church at The Crucible.
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples Party in Philly's coolest underground club.
- TOWN (2009 8th St. NW DC): nightly drag shows start at 10pm. Tell Anne the Bartender Rick says hi!
- Code DC (www.codedc.com): For those into Latex, Leather, Uniform, Gear, & Fetish w/ a focus to the TNG Crowd.
Sun 4th - Easter Sunday.
- VolGo Sunday (www.volgoparty.com): continues to bring one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights
at its new location in The Haze Lounge at Club MIST (124 Market Place, Baltimore). Doors at 9pm.
Wed 7th - Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- B.E.S.S. (www.BESS-Md.org) holds its Educational Series at the BWI Ramada. See website for schedule.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
Thu 8th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
9th-11th - Rubout (www.rubbout.com): Vancouver, B.C. hosts the nations largest gay male Latex & Rubber Convention.
Fri 9th - Liberation Dance Party (www.liberationdanceparty.com): Eclectic mix of music at DC9. Doors open at 9pm ($6 cover).
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples & Singles Party in Philly. See Clubs for more.
- All Male Play Party (OpenMindedEvents.Blogspot.com): Open Minded Events hosts an all male play party. Doors at 9pm.
- GLOSS (www.apex-dc.com): Ladies dance night at Apex followed by the DCKings (show starts at 12:30am).
Sat 10th - Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- APG Play Party (www.altplayground.net): Alt Play Ground hosts a special play party at The Crucible...
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples Party in Philly's coolest underground club.
- Ziegfelds (www.ziegfelds.com) presents DC's Biggest & Best Drag Show (11pm). Performances actually run Fri & Sat.
- Apex (www.Apex-DC.com): Presents the Apex Follies Drag Show.
Tue 13th - DC TNG (www.dctng.com) holds its Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Lounge 201 (201 Mass Ave. NE DC) from 6pm-10ish.
- Black Rose holds BDSM classes at The Hyatt Regency (400 N.J. Ave). A meet & greet is held prior to classes.
- MAsT (www.mastwashington.org) holds a roundtable panel discussion following its monthly meet & munch.
Thu 15th - TAX DAY!
- Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
- Get Some Relief Play Party (OpenMindedEvents.Blogspot.com): Open Minded Events hosts an all male daytime party.
Sat 17th - Persephone's Masquerade (openhearth.org): Charity gala for the pagan community at the Washington Plaza Hotel.
- Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Vertigo (www.myspace.com/vertigodc): Goth-Industrial, Deathrock, & Darkwave at Motley Bar / EFN Lounge.
- Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
- DXS Rapture hosts their monthly play party at a discreet location in the area. See listing under Groups for more info.
- Capitol Cream (www.capitalcream.com) hosts its monthly play party. See website & contact Angelo for details.
- FIST (fetlife.com/groups): holds its monthly social at its Studio Playhouse in Baltimore. See groups for info.
Sun 18th - III (Three): DC's latest addition to the Goth-Industrial pantheon hosted by DJ Vlad & Javier at Cobalt (1639 R St. NW DC
corner of 17th & R St). Offering a state of the art club & a beautiful venue, this is a night that truly deserves some support!
Doors open at 9pm. Cover is $5 ($3 before 10pm).
Wed 21st - Administrative Professional's Day.
- Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- B.E.S.S. (www.BESS-Md.org) holds its Educational Series at the BWI Ramada. See website for schedule.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
Thu 22nd - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
22nd-25th - CLAW (clawinfo.org/home.html): Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, an award winning convention for gay fetishists.
Sat 24th - Cops & Robbers Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at "The Castle" by British Lucky Paul.
- Club Femme is hosted by Mistress Fawn in Glen Burnie. For more information, email: mzfawn35@aol.com.
- Male, Female, & Trans Erotic Salon (OpenMindedEvents.Blogspot.com): Open Minded Events hosts a special Erotic Salon
for bi men, women, & trans-groups. Doors at 9pm.
- New England Metal & Hard Core Festival (www.MetalAndHardCoreFestival.com): Exactly what it says it is...
Sun 25th - Tribal Cafe performs belly dance at Asylum (2741 18th St. NW DC) from 6-9pm. $10 cover.
Wed 28th - Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
- After Work Play Party (OpenMindedEvents.Blogspot.com): Open Minded Events hosts an all male play party after work.
Thu 29th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
Fri 30th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples & Singles Party in Philly. See Clubs for more.
- GLOSS (www.apex-dc.com): Ladies dance night at Apex followed by the DCKings (show starts at 12:30am).
30th-1st - Charm City Fetish Fair (www.charmcityfetishfair.com): Baltimore's own Festival for Kinksters from all walks of life.
2nd-5th - Fetish Evolution Weekend (www.fetishevolution.com): A profound Fetish Convention hosted in Essen, Germany.
- L.A. Fetish & Kink Weekend (www.kinkevents.com): Three days & three fabulous parties in the heart of L.A.
Thu ist - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
Fri 2nd - Dunkelheit (www.myspace.com/dunkelheitdc) is held at 2010 Lounge (2010 9th St. NW DC): $5 cover. See Clubs.
- Liberation Dance Party (www.liberationdanceparty.com): Eclectic mix of music at DC9. Doors open at 9pm ($6 cover).
- Black Rose (www.br.org) holds their Dungeon 101 Newbie Night at The Crucible.
- Fetish First Friday (myspace.com/joineclipse): Eclipse hosts a new night for Baltimore at Club Orpheus.
- Sugar Reception (sugartheshop.com): Baltimore's Premier Boutique hosts First Fridays in Hampden, Baltimore.
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples & Singles Party in Philly. See Clubs for more.
- GLOSS (www.apex-dc.com): Ladies dance night at Apex followed by the DCKings (show starts at 12:30am).
Sat 3rd - Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
- TPA Newbie Night Pajama Party (www.theprivateaffair.com) hosted by The Private Affair at its on-site location.
- Crucible Lifestyle presents "Artorotica" (cruciblelifestyle.com): featuring Scott Church at The Crucible.
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples Party in Philly's coolest underground club.
- TOWN (2009 8th St. NW DC): nightly drag shows start at 10pm. Tell Anne the Bartender Rick says hi!
- Code DC (www.codedc.com): For those into Latex, Leather, Uniform, Gear, & Fetish w/ a focus to the TNG Crowd.
Sun 4th - Easter Sunday.
- VolGo Sunday (www.volgoparty.com): continues to bring one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights
at its new location in The Haze Lounge at Club MIST (124 Market Place, Baltimore). Doors at 9pm.
Wed 7th - Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- B.E.S.S. (www.BESS-Md.org) holds its Educational Series at the BWI Ramada. See website for schedule.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
Thu 8th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
9th-11th - Rubout (www.rubbout.com): Vancouver, B.C. hosts the nations largest gay male Latex & Rubber Convention.
Fri 9th - Liberation Dance Party (www.liberationdanceparty.com): Eclectic mix of music at DC9. Doors open at 9pm ($6 cover).
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples & Singles Party in Philly. See Clubs for more.
- All Male Play Party (OpenMindedEvents.Blogspot.com): Open Minded Events hosts an all male play party. Doors at 9pm.
- GLOSS (www.apex-dc.com): Ladies dance night at Apex followed by the DCKings (show starts at 12:30am).
Sat 10th - Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- APG Play Party (www.altplayground.net): Alt Play Ground hosts a special play party at The Crucible...
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples Party in Philly's coolest underground club.
- Ziegfelds (www.ziegfelds.com) presents DC's Biggest & Best Drag Show (11pm). Performances actually run Fri & Sat.
- Apex (www.Apex-DC.com): Presents the Apex Follies Drag Show.
Tue 13th - DC TNG (www.dctng.com) holds its Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Lounge 201 (201 Mass Ave. NE DC) from 6pm-10ish.
- Black Rose holds BDSM classes at The Hyatt Regency (400 N.J. Ave). A meet & greet is held prior to classes.
- MAsT (www.mastwashington.org) holds a roundtable panel discussion following its monthly meet & munch.
Thu 15th - TAX DAY!
- Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
- Get Some Relief Play Party (OpenMindedEvents.Blogspot.com): Open Minded Events hosts an all male daytime party.
Sat 17th - Persephone's Masquerade (openhearth.org): Charity gala for the pagan community at the Washington Plaza Hotel.
- Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Vertigo (www.myspace.com/vertigodc): Goth-Industrial, Deathrock, & Darkwave at Motley Bar / EFN Lounge.
- Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
- DXS Rapture hosts their monthly play party at a discreet location in the area. See listing under Groups for more info.
- Capitol Cream (www.capitalcream.com) hosts its monthly play party. See website & contact Angelo for details.
- FIST (fetlife.com/groups): holds its monthly social at its Studio Playhouse in Baltimore. See groups for info.
Sun 18th - III (Three): DC's latest addition to the Goth-Industrial pantheon hosted by DJ Vlad & Javier at Cobalt (1639 R St. NW DC
corner of 17th & R St). Offering a state of the art club & a beautiful venue, this is a night that truly deserves some support!
Doors open at 9pm. Cover is $5 ($3 before 10pm).
Wed 21st - Administrative Professional's Day.
- Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- B.E.S.S. (www.BESS-Md.org) holds its Educational Series at the BWI Ramada. See website for schedule.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
Thu 22nd - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
22nd-25th - CLAW (clawinfo.org/home.html): Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, an award winning convention for gay fetishists.
Sat 24th - Cops & Robbers Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at "The Castle" by British Lucky Paul.
- Club Femme is hosted by Mistress Fawn in Glen Burnie. For more information, email: mzfawn35@aol.com.
- Male, Female, & Trans Erotic Salon (OpenMindedEvents.Blogspot.com): Open Minded Events hosts a special Erotic Salon
for bi men, women, & trans-groups. Doors at 9pm.
- New England Metal & Hard Core Festival (www.MetalAndHardCoreFestival.com): Exactly what it says it is...
Sun 25th - Tribal Cafe performs belly dance at Asylum (2741 18th St. NW DC) from 6-9pm. $10 cover.
Wed 28th - Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
- After Work Play Party (OpenMindedEvents.Blogspot.com): Open Minded Events hosts an all male play party after work.
Thu 29th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
Fri 30th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples & Singles Party in Philly. See Clubs for more.
- GLOSS (www.apex-dc.com): Ladies dance night at Apex followed by the DCKings (show starts at 12:30am).
30th-1st - Charm City Fetish Fair (www.charmcityfetishfair.com): Baltimore's own Festival for Kinksters from all walks of life.
May:
Sat 1st - Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
- Fairie Fest (www.FairieFestival.net): The annual gathering of east coast fairies takes place in Glenn Rock, Pennsylvania.
- Charm City Fetish Fair (www.charmcityfetishfair.com): Baltimore's own Festival for Kinksters from all walks of life.
- Torture Garden's Birthday Bash (www.torturegarden.com): Presented by London's hottest fetish club.
- Crucible Lifestyle (cruciblelifestyle.com): Play party hosted at The Crucible (replacing the former Starz social).
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples Party in Philly's coolest underground club.
- Code DC (www.codedc.com): For those into Latex, Leather, Uniform, Gear, & Fetish w/ a focus to the TNG Crowd.
- Virginia Gold Cup (www.vagoldcup.com): The 85th running of Virginia's steeplechase takes place in Great Meadows.
Sun 2nd - VolGo Sunday (www.volgoparty.com): continues to bring one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights
at its new location in The Haze Lounge at Club MIST (124 Market Place, Baltimore). Doors at 9pm.
Wed 5th - Cinco De Mayo (not to be confused w/ Mexican Independence Day).
- Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- B.E.S.S. (www.BESS-Md.org) holds its Educational Series at the BWI Ramada. See website for schedule.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
Thu 6th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
7th-9th - Bound-Con (www.boundcon.com): Munich, Germany hosts one of Europe's largest BDSM & Fetish Conventions.
Fri 7th - Dunkelheit (www.myspace.com/dunkelheitdc) is held at 2010 Lounge (2010 9th St. NW DC): $5 cover. See Clubs.
- Black Rose (www.br.org) holds their Dungeon 101 Newbie Night at The Crucible.
- Fetish First Friday (myspace.com/joineclipse): Eclipse hosts a new night for Baltimore at Club Orpheus.
- Sugar Reception (sugartheshop.com): Baltimore's Premier Boutique hosts First Fridays in Hampden, Baltimore.
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples & Singles Party in Philly. See Clubs for more.
Sat 8th - Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Transylvanian Concubines (www.trannyconcubines.com) hold Midnight Showings for the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples Party in Philly's coolest underground club.
- Ziegfelds (www.ziegfelds.com) presents DC's Biggest & Best Drag Show (11pm). Performances actually run Fri & Sat.
- Apex (www.Apex-DC.com): Presents the Apex Follies Drag Show.
Sun 9th - Mother's Day.
Tue 11th - DC TNG (www.dctng.com) holds its Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Lounge 201 (201 Mass Ave. NE DC) from 6pm-10ish.
- Black Rose holds BDSM classes at The Hyatt Regency (400 N.J. Ave). A meet & greet is held prior to classes.
- MAsT (www.mastwashington.org) holds a roundtable panel discussion following its monthly meet & munch.
12th-16th - Kinetic (www.festival-kinetik.net): Industrial / Electronic / Noise Festival in Montreal.
14th-16th - Maryland Faerie Festival (www.MarylandFaerieFestival.org): Get those wings a flappin' & come join in the magic!
- Virginia Renne Faire (www.VARF.org): Opening weekend for the Virginia's Renne Faire (Lake Anna, Spotsylvania).
- NDD's Bootcamp (www.nddsbootcamp.com): presented in Philadelphia.
15th-16th - Wine in the Woods (www.wineinthewoods.com): Wine festival in the Symphony Woods of Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Sat 15th - Model Nicotine's Birthday.
- Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Vertigo (www.myspace.com/vertigodc): Goth-Industrial, Deathrock, & Darkwave at Motley Bar / EFN Lounge.
- Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
- DXS Rapture hosts their monthly play party at a discreet location in the area. See listing under Groups for more info.
- Capitol Cream (www.capitalcream.com) hosts its monthly play party. See website & contact Angelo for details.
- FIST (fetlife.com/groups): holds its monthly social at its Studio Playhouse in Baltimore. See groups for info.
Sun 16th - III (Three): DC's latest addition to the Goth-Industrial pantheon hosted by DJ Vlad & Javier at Cobalt (1639 R St. NW DC
corner of 17th & R St). Offering a state of the art club & a beautiful venue, this is a night that truly deserves some support!
Doors open at 9pm. Cover is $5 ($3 before 10pm).
Wed 19th - Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- B.E.S.S. (www.BESS-Md.org) holds its Educational Series at the BWI Ramada. See website for schedule.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
Thu 20th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
21st-24th - Treffen (www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english): The world's largest gathering for Goths takes place in Leipzig, Germany.
- Splash! (lifestylesflorida.com): Hotel take-over in Orlando, Fla. Attended by thousands of liberated couples.
Sat 22nd - Lucky Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) hosted at The Castle by Lucky Paul. This month theme involves the Holy Grail.
- Sex 2.0 (www.sex20con.com): A sex-positive forum blending media, feminism, & sexuality into a means for expression.
- Chesapeake Blues Festival (www.bayblues.org): The area's biggest blues festival. Held at Sandy Point Park.
28th-31st - Memorial Day Weekend...
- Deathfest (www.supremebrutality.com/fest): Baltimore's own Death-rock Festival held at Sonar.
- Playa del Fuego (www.PlayadelFuego.org): The "Burning Man" of the East Coast.
- Fetish Factory (www.fetishfactory.com): Celebrating their 15th Anniversary! Fetish weekend takes place in Florida.
- ShibariCon (www.shibaricon.com): Dedicated to the art of rope bondage. Hosted in Chicago.
- International Mr. Leather (www.imrl.com): Gay Male Leather Weekend hosted in Chicago.
Sat 29th - Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
- Club Femme is hosted by Mistress Fawn in Glen Burnie. For more information, email: mzfawn35@aol.com.
Sun 30th - Tabu Takeover / Studio 54 Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com): DEFINITELY his biggest party of the year & an event not to be
missed. So make plans, for over Memorial Day Weekend, British Lucky Paul brings Studio 54 back from an era long since
past. Indeed, the original may be gone but you can still relive a time of models & mayhem, decadence & desire, all in a place
where anything goes & there are no rules. For one night, we'll take over the Tabu Social Club & transform it into a party of
legendary stature. Indeed, a night worthy of its name & reputation: Studio 54. Special guest bartenders: Ariel of DC TNG &
Richard AD of The Metro Underground.
TBD - Goth Prom (tronikdc.com): From the he Promoters of Alchemy & Tronic, DC's greatest tradition continues.
- North East Society of Ticklephiles (NESTGathering.com): The largest convention of its kind is held annually in Philly.
- Beat the Clock (tamikaandfriends.org): Benefit walk to raise awareness about HPV & Cervical Cancer.
- DC 101 Chili Cook-off (www.dc101chilicookoff.com): Great bands, good beer, & all the chili you can handle.
- Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
- Fairie Fest (www.FairieFestival.net): The annual gathering of east coast fairies takes place in Glenn Rock, Pennsylvania.
- Charm City Fetish Fair (www.charmcityfetishfair.com): Baltimore's own Festival for Kinksters from all walks of life.
- Torture Garden's Birthday Bash (www.torturegarden.com): Presented by London's hottest fetish club.
- Crucible Lifestyle (cruciblelifestyle.com): Play party hosted at The Crucible (replacing the former Starz social).
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples Party in Philly's coolest underground club.
- Code DC (www.codedc.com): For those into Latex, Leather, Uniform, Gear, & Fetish w/ a focus to the TNG Crowd.
- Virginia Gold Cup (www.vagoldcup.com): The 85th running of Virginia's steeplechase takes place in Great Meadows.
Sun 2nd - VolGo Sunday (www.volgoparty.com): continues to bring one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights
at its new location in The Haze Lounge at Club MIST (124 Market Place, Baltimore). Doors at 9pm.
Wed 5th - Cinco De Mayo (not to be confused w/ Mexican Independence Day).
- Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- B.E.S.S. (www.BESS-Md.org) holds its Educational Series at the BWI Ramada. See website for schedule.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
Thu 6th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
7th-9th - Bound-Con (www.boundcon.com): Munich, Germany hosts one of Europe's largest BDSM & Fetish Conventions.
Fri 7th - Dunkelheit (www.myspace.com/dunkelheitdc) is held at 2010 Lounge (2010 9th St. NW DC): $5 cover. See Clubs.
- Black Rose (www.br.org) holds their Dungeon 101 Newbie Night at The Crucible.
- Fetish First Friday (myspace.com/joineclipse): Eclipse hosts a new night for Baltimore at Club Orpheus.
- Sugar Reception (sugartheshop.com): Baltimore's Premier Boutique hosts First Fridays in Hampden, Baltimore.
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples & Singles Party in Philly. See Clubs for more.
Sat 8th - Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Transylvanian Concubines (www.trannyconcubines.com) hold Midnight Showings for the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- Pleasure Garden Club (www.thepleasuregardenclub.com): Couples Party in Philly's coolest underground club.
- Ziegfelds (www.ziegfelds.com) presents DC's Biggest & Best Drag Show (11pm). Performances actually run Fri & Sat.
- Apex (www.Apex-DC.com): Presents the Apex Follies Drag Show.
Sun 9th - Mother's Day.
Tue 11th - DC TNG (www.dctng.com) holds its Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Lounge 201 (201 Mass Ave. NE DC) from 6pm-10ish.
- Black Rose holds BDSM classes at The Hyatt Regency (400 N.J. Ave). A meet & greet is held prior to classes.
- MAsT (www.mastwashington.org) holds a roundtable panel discussion following its monthly meet & munch.
12th-16th - Kinetic (www.festival-kinetik.net): Industrial / Electronic / Noise Festival in Montreal.
14th-16th - Maryland Faerie Festival (www.MarylandFaerieFestival.org): Get those wings a flappin' & come join in the magic!
- Virginia Renne Faire (www.VARF.org): Opening weekend for the Virginia's Renne Faire (Lake Anna, Spotsylvania).
- NDD's Bootcamp (www.nddsbootcamp.com): presented in Philadelphia.
15th-16th - Wine in the Woods (www.wineinthewoods.com): Wine festival in the Symphony Woods of Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Sat 15th - Model Nicotine's Birthday.
- Midnight (www.dcmidnight.com) DC's longest running Sat. Goth night at The Meeting Place at 1707 L St. NW DC.
- Vertigo (www.myspace.com/vertigodc): Goth-Industrial, Deathrock, & Darkwave at Motley Bar / EFN Lounge.
- Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
- DXS Rapture hosts their monthly play party at a discreet location in the area. See listing under Groups for more info.
- Capitol Cream (www.capitalcream.com) hosts its monthly play party. See website & contact Angelo for details.
- FIST (fetlife.com/groups): holds its monthly social at its Studio Playhouse in Baltimore. See groups for info.
Sun 16th - III (Three): DC's latest addition to the Goth-Industrial pantheon hosted by DJ Vlad & Javier at Cobalt (1639 R St. NW DC
corner of 17th & R St). Offering a state of the art club & a beautiful venue, this is a night that truly deserves some support!
Doors open at 9pm. Cover is $5 ($3 before 10pm).
Wed 19th - Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- B.E.S.S. (www.BESS-Md.org) holds its Educational Series at the BWI Ramada. See website for schedule.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
Thu 20th - Resurrection (www.myspace.com/resurrectiondc): Hosted at DC Star (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE DC) & offering a
mix of EBM, Darkwave, Ambient, & Classic Goth, w/ a central focus on live acts.
- Dark Odyssey holds a Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen (17th St. NW DC) from 6:30 to 10pm.
21st-24th - Treffen (www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english): The world's largest gathering for Goths takes place in Leipzig, Germany.
- Splash! (lifestylesflorida.com): Hotel take-over in Orlando, Fla. Attended by thousands of liberated couples.
Sat 22nd - Lucky Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) hosted at The Castle by Lucky Paul. This month theme involves the Holy Grail.
- Sex 2.0 (www.sex20con.com): A sex-positive forum blending media, feminism, & sexuality into a means for expression.
- Chesapeake Blues Festival (www.bayblues.org): The area's biggest blues festival. Held at Sandy Point Park.
28th-31st - Memorial Day Weekend...
- Deathfest (www.supremebrutality.com/fest): Baltimore's own Death-rock Festival held at Sonar.
- Playa del Fuego (www.PlayadelFuego.org): The "Burning Man" of the East Coast.
- Fetish Factory (www.fetishfactory.com): Celebrating their 15th Anniversary! Fetish weekend takes place in Florida.
- ShibariCon (www.shibaricon.com): Dedicated to the art of rope bondage. Hosted in Chicago.
- International Mr. Leather (www.imrl.com): Gay Male Leather Weekend hosted in Chicago.
Sat 29th - Elektroschock (www.myspace.com/elektroschock): one of Baltimore's best alternative dance nights.
- Club Femme is hosted by Mistress Fawn in Glen Burnie. For more information, email: mzfawn35@aol.com.
Sun 30th - Tabu Takeover / Studio 54 Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com): DEFINITELY his biggest party of the year & an event not to be
missed. So make plans, for over Memorial Day Weekend, British Lucky Paul brings Studio 54 back from an era long since
past. Indeed, the original may be gone but you can still relive a time of models & mayhem, decadence & desire, all in a place
where anything goes & there are no rules. For one night, we'll take over the Tabu Social Club & transform it into a party of
legendary stature. Indeed, a night worthy of its name & reputation: Studio 54. Special guest bartenders: Ariel of DC TNG &
Richard AD of The Metro Underground.
TBD - Goth Prom (tronikdc.com): From the he Promoters of Alchemy & Tronic, DC's greatest tradition continues.
- North East Society of Ticklephiles (NESTGathering.com): The largest convention of its kind is held annually in Philly.
- Beat the Clock (tamikaandfriends.org): Benefit walk to raise awareness about HPV & Cervical Cancer.
- DC 101 Chili Cook-off (www.dc101chilicookoff.com): Great bands, good beer, & all the chili you can handle.
June:
2nd-6th - N.Y. Fetish Marathon (nyfetishmarathon.com): New York's annual week of fetish & fantasy mayhem.
3rd-7th - Camp Crucible (www.campcrucible.com): One of DC's premier all inclusive pansexual BDSM & Fantasy retreats.
4th-13th - Gay Pride Festival (www.capitalpride.org): Nine days of festivities celebrating gay culture for the DC area.
5th-6th - Vintage Virginia (across-the-way.com): The area's largest wine festival is held at Bull Run National Park.
12th-13th - Potomac Celtic Festival (www.potomaccelticfest.org): Celebrating the Celtic Heritage. Held in Morven Park, Leesburg.
19th-26th - Caribbean Fetish Festival (www.kinkevents.com): to be held at Hedonism II in Jamaica.
Sun 20th - Father's Day.
- Folsom Street East (www.folsomstreeteast.org): New York City's version of Folsom Street Festival in San Fran.
20th-21st - Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival (www.waterfrontfestival.org): One of Northern Virginia's favorite festivals.
24th-27th - Leather Retreat (www.darkodyssey.com): Presented by Dark Odyssey. See website for full info.
- 5th Annual ECC Convention (www.midatlanticcouples.com): Erotic pool party & hotel takeover hosted by Mid-Atl.Cpls.
- Naughty in N'awlins (www.neworleansinnovember.com): What better place to go & be bad?
Fri 25th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
26th-27th - National Capital Barbecue (www.bbqdc.com): Live Blues, great ribs, & a great afternoon. Not so good for vegans. ;-)
TBD - Artomatic (www.artomatic.org): DC's largest independent art exhibit. Show runs through July 5th.
- Honfest (www.honfest.net): Oh hon', there's nothing else like it! Held in Hampden, it redefines kitschy (in a good way).
3rd-7th - Camp Crucible (www.campcrucible.com): One of DC's premier all inclusive pansexual BDSM & Fantasy retreats.
4th-13th - Gay Pride Festival (www.capitalpride.org): Nine days of festivities celebrating gay culture for the DC area.
5th-6th - Vintage Virginia (across-the-way.com): The area's largest wine festival is held at Bull Run National Park.
12th-13th - Potomac Celtic Festival (www.potomaccelticfest.org): Celebrating the Celtic Heritage. Held in Morven Park, Leesburg.
19th-26th - Caribbean Fetish Festival (www.kinkevents.com): to be held at Hedonism II in Jamaica.
Sun 20th - Father's Day.
- Folsom Street East (www.folsomstreeteast.org): New York City's version of Folsom Street Festival in San Fran.
20th-21st - Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival (www.waterfrontfestival.org): One of Northern Virginia's favorite festivals.
24th-27th - Leather Retreat (www.darkodyssey.com): Presented by Dark Odyssey. See website for full info.
- 5th Annual ECC Convention (www.midatlanticcouples.com): Erotic pool party & hotel takeover hosted by Mid-Atl.Cpls.
- Naughty in N'awlins (www.neworleansinnovember.com): What better place to go & be bad?
Fri 25th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
26th-27th - National Capital Barbecue (www.bbqdc.com): Live Blues, great ribs, & a great afternoon. Not so good for vegans. ;-)
TBD - Artomatic (www.artomatic.org): DC's largest independent art exhibit. Show runs through July 5th.
- Honfest (www.honfest.net): Oh hon', there's nothing else like it! Held in Hampden, it redefines kitschy (in a good way).
July:
3rd-4th - Floyd's Fandango Beer & Wine Festival (across-the-way.com): The largest festival of it's kind in the entire region.
- Pex Summer Festival (www.pexsummerfestival.com): An experiment in joyful expression through music & art (Baltimore).
Sat 3rd - Lucky Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at "The Castle" by British Lucky Paul. Please note that his usual
schedule of fourth Saturday was moved back a week to accommodate Dark Odyssey's Leather Retreat. See site for details.
Sun 4th - Independence Day.
8th-25th - Capital Fringe Festival (www.capfringe.org): Dedicated to risk taking & independent performing arts.
Fri 9th - BTNG Kinky Fairy Tale (www.tngbaltimore.com/events): Baltimore TNG takes over The Crucible for an on-site play party.
Wed 14th - Bastille Day: Awesome events are held each year at the French Embassy & at Cafe Lenfant in Adams Morgan.
- Cabal: Industrial, EBM, Electro, & Trance at the Depot (1728 N. Charles St. in Baltimore). No cover!
- Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
24th-25th - International Deaf Leather (www.internationaldeafleather.org): Conference to be hosted this year in Las Vegas
Sat 24th - 80's Theme Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at The Castle by British Lucky Paul.
Fri 30th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
30th-1st - Otakon (www.otakon.com): Held at The Baltimore Convention Center, Otakon covers Anime, Manga, & Asian Pop Culture.
- GlamourCon (www.glamourcon.com): Celebrating the art of Pin-up & Glamour, both past, present, & future.
- Faerie Worlds (www.faerieworlds.com): One of the nation's largest & most elaborate festivals dedicated to Faeries!
30th-15th - Pennsic War (www.pennsicwar.org/penn39): The area's largest gathering for live action medieval war gaming.
TBD - Marquis Fetish Ball (www.marquisamerica.com): An evening of Fetish, Fashion, & Performance, held in San Francisco.
- Servant Retreat III (www.bdsmclasses.com): And action & results weekend for those who serve.
- Pex Summer Festival (www.pexsummerfestival.com): An experiment in joyful expression through music & art (Baltimore).
Sat 3rd - Lucky Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at "The Castle" by British Lucky Paul. Please note that his usual
schedule of fourth Saturday was moved back a week to accommodate Dark Odyssey's Leather Retreat. See site for details.
Sun 4th - Independence Day.
8th-25th - Capital Fringe Festival (www.capfringe.org): Dedicated to risk taking & independent performing arts.
Fri 9th - BTNG Kinky Fairy Tale (www.tngbaltimore.com/events): Baltimore TNG takes over The Crucible for an on-site play party.
Wed 14th - Bastille Day: Awesome events are held each year at the French Embassy & at Cafe Lenfant in Adams Morgan.
- Cabal: Industrial, EBM, Electro, & Trance at the Depot (1728 N. Charles St. in Baltimore). No cover!
- Nocturne (www.dancingferret.com): Philly's best Goth/Industrial night is hosted at Club Shampoo. See Clubs for more.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
24th-25th - International Deaf Leather (www.internationaldeafleather.org): Conference to be hosted this year in Las Vegas
Sat 24th - 80's Theme Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at The Castle by British Lucky Paul.
Fri 30th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
30th-1st - Otakon (www.otakon.com): Held at The Baltimore Convention Center, Otakon covers Anime, Manga, & Asian Pop Culture.
- GlamourCon (www.glamourcon.com): Celebrating the art of Pin-up & Glamour, both past, present, & future.
- Faerie Worlds (www.faerieworlds.com): One of the nation's largest & most elaborate festivals dedicated to Faeries!
30th-15th - Pennsic War (www.pennsicwar.org/penn39): The area's largest gathering for live action medieval war gaming.
TBD - Marquis Fetish Ball (www.marquisamerica.com): An evening of Fetish, Fashion, & Performance, held in San Francisco.
- Servant Retreat III (www.bdsmclasses.com): And action & results weekend for those who serve.
August:
5th-8th - Fetish-Con (www.fetishcon.com): Tampa, Fla. hosts one of the nations largest fetish conventions.
13th-16th - Convergence 16 (convergence16.com): Park City, Utah will host this year's gathering of the Gothic Culture.
19th-22nd - Black Beat (www.blackbeatinc.org): Focused on "Black Expressions & Alternative Tastes." Meets in Washington, DC.
20th-22nd - Floating World (www.thefloatingworld.org): Pansexual Inter-Organizational Convention taking place in Edison, N.J.
28th-29th - Comicon (www.Comicon.com/Baltimore): Annual gathering for comic enthusiasts (at the Baltimore Convention Center).
Sat 24th - Lucky Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at The Castle in Bethesda. This month's theme is "White Trash BBQ."
Fri 27th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
TBD - Libertine Ball (www.libertineball.com): Passional hosts Philly's premier fetish ball at Shampoo Night Club.
- SMB-XIV (www.DCSMB.com): hosted by Bound at The Loft Warehouse, NE DC.
- Torture Garden Toronto (www.torturegardentoronto.com): That's right boys & girls, London's premier fetish club is again
coming to Toronto for a weekend of unparalleled decadence & delight. So make your plans & get a VIP pass today!
- Sigma's 8th Annual Perverted Picnic (www.sigmadc.org): Cum play outside with all the bad boys!
13th-16th - Convergence 16 (convergence16.com): Park City, Utah will host this year's gathering of the Gothic Culture.
19th-22nd - Black Beat (www.blackbeatinc.org): Focused on "Black Expressions & Alternative Tastes." Meets in Washington, DC.
20th-22nd - Floating World (www.thefloatingworld.org): Pansexual Inter-Organizational Convention taking place in Edison, N.J.
28th-29th - Comicon (www.Comicon.com/Baltimore): Annual gathering for comic enthusiasts (at the Baltimore Convention Center).
Sat 24th - Lucky Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at The Castle in Bethesda. This month's theme is "White Trash BBQ."
Fri 27th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
TBD - Libertine Ball (www.libertineball.com): Passional hosts Philly's premier fetish ball at Shampoo Night Club.
- SMB-XIV (www.DCSMB.com): hosted by Bound at The Loft Warehouse, NE DC.
- Torture Garden Toronto (www.torturegardentoronto.com): That's right boys & girls, London's premier fetish club is again
coming to Toronto for a weekend of unparalleled decadence & delight. So make your plans & get a VIP pass today!
- Sigma's 8th Annual Perverted Picnic (www.sigmadc.org): Cum play outside with all the bad boys!
September:
Maryland Renaissance Festival (www.RennFest.com): Coolest thing since
Walt Disney built Disneyland. Runs from end of August to mid-October.
See website for theme based festivals on select weekends.
3rd-6th - Labor Day Weekend.
- DragonCon (www.dragoncon.org): Labor Day Weekend hosts the nation's largest fantasy convention in Atlanta, Ga.
- Montreal Fetish Weekend (www.fetishweekend.com): One of the true highlights for the international alternative calendar.
- Master/slave Conference (www.MasterSlaveConference.org): a pansexual gathering of the BDSM scene.
- Southern Decadence (www.southerndecadence.com): a celebration of gay life, music, & culture.
- Virginia Scottish Games Festival (www.VaScottishGames.org): Celebrating the celtic heritage in Great Plains, Va.
- DC Blues Festival (www.dcblues.org): National Talent right in the Nation's Capitol.
8th-12th - Couples Fest, Key West (www.couplesfest.com): From the prducers "Naughty in N'awlins." Just don't forget the lotion!
Sat 11th - Patriot Day (9/11).
- Leather Flea Market & Play Party (www.the-crucible.com): "LF&P" is hosted by The Crucible in DC.
11th-12th - Small Press Expo (www.spxpo.com): North America’s Premiere Independent Cartooning & Comic Arts Festival.
Thu 16th - Mexico's Day of Independence.
18th-19th - Virginia Wine Festival (across-the-way.com): One of the area's largest wine festivals is held at Bull Run National Park.
Sun 19th - Suspend DC (www.suspendc.com): Full hook suspension. Held at the Crucible in DC.
Fri 24th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
Sat 25th - Super Hero & Villain Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at The Castle by British Lucky Paul.
- Goth Cruise & Masquerade Ball (www.GothicCruise.com): Hosted by Gothic Beauty & featuring the Cruxshadows.
Sun 26th - Folsom Street Fair (www.folsomstreetfair.com): San Francisco's nationally recognized Street Fair.
TBD - HorrorFind (www.HorrorFindWeekend.com): Weekend Horror Festival featuring signings, screenings, vending, & more.
3rd-6th - Labor Day Weekend.
- DragonCon (www.dragoncon.org): Labor Day Weekend hosts the nation's largest fantasy convention in Atlanta, Ga.
- Montreal Fetish Weekend (www.fetishweekend.com): One of the true highlights for the international alternative calendar.
- Master/slave Conference (www.MasterSlaveConference.org): a pansexual gathering of the BDSM scene.
- Southern Decadence (www.southerndecadence.com): a celebration of gay life, music, & culture.
- Virginia Scottish Games Festival (www.VaScottishGames.org): Celebrating the celtic heritage in Great Plains, Va.
- DC Blues Festival (www.dcblues.org): National Talent right in the Nation's Capitol.
8th-12th - Couples Fest, Key West (www.couplesfest.com): From the prducers "Naughty in N'awlins." Just don't forget the lotion!
Sat 11th - Patriot Day (9/11).
- Leather Flea Market & Play Party (www.the-crucible.com): "LF&P" is hosted by The Crucible in DC.
11th-12th - Small Press Expo (www.spxpo.com): North America’s Premiere Independent Cartooning & Comic Arts Festival.
Thu 16th - Mexico's Day of Independence.
18th-19th - Virginia Wine Festival (across-the-way.com): One of the area's largest wine festivals is held at Bull Run National Park.
Sun 19th - Suspend DC (www.suspendc.com): Full hook suspension. Held at the Crucible in DC.
Fri 24th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
Sat 25th - Super Hero & Villain Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at The Castle by British Lucky Paul.
- Goth Cruise & Masquerade Ball (www.GothicCruise.com): Hosted by Gothic Beauty & featuring the Cruxshadows.
Sun 26th - Folsom Street Fair (www.folsomstreetfair.com): San Francisco's nationally recognized Street Fair.
TBD - HorrorFind (www.HorrorFindWeekend.com): Weekend Horror Festival featuring signings, screenings, vending, & more.
October:
1st-3rd - Mates Leather Weekend (www.matesleatherweekend.com): Gay Male Leather & Fetish Weekend in Provincetown, Mass.
Sun 3rd - Oktoberfest: celebrated on the 1st Sunday of the month & 2 weeks prior.
9th-11th - Columbus Day Weekend.
- Playa del Fuego (playadelfuego.org): The 'Burning Man' of the East Coast.
- DC Fetish Weekend / DC Fetish Ball: DC's Ultimate Fetish Ball & Alternative Dance Night. In the beginning there was
Capital Punishment. True to its name, we've put it to death. In its place we now bring you DC Fetish Weekend & The DC
Fetish Ball: providing a whole new level of opulence, elegance, & sheer extravagance. Presented by Model Nicotine &
Richard A.D. of The Metro Underground.
Sun 10th - Columbus Day: celebrating Italian heritage since 1492. ;-)
10th-31st - Festival of the Dead (festivalofthedead.com): Salem, Mass. hosts one of the most evolved Halloween bash's anywhere.
Sat 16th - APG Monster Mash (www.altplayground.net): Annual Halloween Ball hosted by Adult Play Ground. Held at the Crucible in DC.
- International Gold Cup (www.vagoldcup.com): The running of Virginia's steeplechase takes place in Great Meadows.
Sat 23rd - Lucky Paul's Kinktoberfest (BritishLuckyPaul.com) at "The Castle." He's British, so don't expect much for Halloween. ;-)
- Fetish & Fantasy Ball Tampa (www.halloweenball.com): One of the coolest, most energetic, & fun filled times anywhere.
- Exotic Erotic Ball (www.exoticeroticball.com): San Francisco hosts a night of mayhem between fantasy, fetish, & lifestyle.
- Entice Vampire Ball (www.enticeny.com): Swinger Gathering in Rochester, NY. Presented by Candlelight Productions.
Fri 29th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
Sat 30th - Drac's Ball (www.draculasball.com) is held at Shampoo Nightclub (Willow between 7th & 8th) in Philly.
- Fetish & Fantasy Ball Las Vegas (www.halloweenball.com): It's something you just have to do once before you die.
- Bondage Ball (www.bondageball.com): Hosted in Los Angeles & featuring nationally recognized talent.
Sun 31st - Halloween.
- Kink in the Caribbean (www.kinkevents.com): to be held at Hedonism II in Jamaica.
22nd-1st - Fantasy Fest (www.FantasyFest.net): Key West, Fla. hosts one of the nations largest gatherings for fanciful debauchery!
TBD - DomCon (www.domconatlanta.com): hosted in Atlanta, Ga.
Sun 3rd - Oktoberfest: celebrated on the 1st Sunday of the month & 2 weeks prior.
9th-11th - Columbus Day Weekend.
- Playa del Fuego (playadelfuego.org): The 'Burning Man' of the East Coast.
- DC Fetish Weekend / DC Fetish Ball: DC's Ultimate Fetish Ball & Alternative Dance Night. In the beginning there was
Capital Punishment. True to its name, we've put it to death. In its place we now bring you DC Fetish Weekend & The DC
Fetish Ball: providing a whole new level of opulence, elegance, & sheer extravagance. Presented by Model Nicotine &
Richard A.D. of The Metro Underground.
Sun 10th - Columbus Day: celebrating Italian heritage since 1492. ;-)
10th-31st - Festival of the Dead (festivalofthedead.com): Salem, Mass. hosts one of the most evolved Halloween bash's anywhere.
Sat 16th - APG Monster Mash (www.altplayground.net): Annual Halloween Ball hosted by Adult Play Ground. Held at the Crucible in DC.
- International Gold Cup (www.vagoldcup.com): The running of Virginia's steeplechase takes place in Great Meadows.
Sat 23rd - Lucky Paul's Kinktoberfest (BritishLuckyPaul.com) at "The Castle." He's British, so don't expect much for Halloween. ;-)
- Fetish & Fantasy Ball Tampa (www.halloweenball.com): One of the coolest, most energetic, & fun filled times anywhere.
- Exotic Erotic Ball (www.exoticeroticball.com): San Francisco hosts a night of mayhem between fantasy, fetish, & lifestyle.
- Entice Vampire Ball (www.enticeny.com): Swinger Gathering in Rochester, NY. Presented by Candlelight Productions.
Fri 29th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
Sat 30th - Drac's Ball (www.draculasball.com) is held at Shampoo Nightclub (Willow between 7th & 8th) in Philly.
- Fetish & Fantasy Ball Las Vegas (www.halloweenball.com): It's something you just have to do once before you die.
- Bondage Ball (www.bondageball.com): Hosted in Los Angeles & featuring nationally recognized talent.
Sun 31st - Halloween.
- Kink in the Caribbean (www.kinkevents.com): to be held at Hedonism II in Jamaica.
22nd-1st - Fantasy Fest (www.FantasyFest.net): Key West, Fla. hosts one of the nations largest gatherings for fanciful debauchery!
TBD - DomCon (www.domconatlanta.com): hosted in Atlanta, Ga.
November:
Mon 1st - All Saints Day.
Tue 2nd - Day of the Dead & Election Day.
Sat 6th - Day Light Savings Ends at 2am on Saturday Night (technically Sunday).
Wed 10th - Marine Corps Anniversary.
Thu 11th - Veteran's Day.
19th-21st - Erotica (www.erotica-uk.com): London is the host for a weekend of pure beauty, extravagance, intrigue, & absolute desire.
Sat 20th - Diabolique Fetish Ball (www.phillyfetishball.com) Nov. hosts Philly's most progressive fetish ball at Shampoo Nightclub.
Thu 25th - Thanksgiving.
- TRONIK Presents "Black Thursday" (tronikdc.com): One of DC's greatest traditions for the Goth/Alt/Industrial music set.
So get off the couch, get down to Town (corner of 8th & U St. NW DC) & hit the dance floor to work off that pumpkin pie!
Fri 26th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
Sat 27th - James Bondage Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at "The Castle" by British Lucky Paul.
TBD - FaerieCon (www.faeriecon.com): Faeries of all kind ascend on Baltimore's Hunt Valley Marriot to celebrate the Magic of Life.
Tue 2nd - Day of the Dead & Election Day.
Sat 6th - Day Light Savings Ends at 2am on Saturday Night (technically Sunday).
Wed 10th - Marine Corps Anniversary.
Thu 11th - Veteran's Day.
19th-21st - Erotica (www.erotica-uk.com): London is the host for a weekend of pure beauty, extravagance, intrigue, & absolute desire.
Sat 20th - Diabolique Fetish Ball (www.phillyfetishball.com) Nov. hosts Philly's most progressive fetish ball at Shampoo Nightclub.
Thu 25th - Thanksgiving.
- TRONIK Presents "Black Thursday" (tronikdc.com): One of DC's greatest traditions for the Goth/Alt/Industrial music set.
So get off the couch, get down to Town (corner of 8th & U St. NW DC) & hit the dance floor to work off that pumpkin pie!
Fri 26th - Wasteland (wasteland.htm) takes place at 1103 Bladensburg Rd. NE DC. See Clubs for more info.
Sat 27th - James Bondage Play Party (BritishLuckyPaul.com) is hosted at "The Castle" by British Lucky Paul.
TBD - FaerieCon (www.faeriecon.com): Faeries of all kind ascend on Baltimore's Hunt Valley Marriot to celebrate the Magic of Life.
December:
Thu 2nd - Hanukkah.
Sun 6th - St. Nicholas Day (so if you're going to be naughty, then try to make it nice)!
Mon 7th - Pearl Harbor.
Tue 21st - Winter Solstice.
Fri 25th - X-mas.
Sat 26th - Boxing Day.
Tue 28th - Mistress Tyler's Birthday.
Thu 30th - Richard A.D.'s Birthday (that's me).
Fri 31st - New Year's Eve.
TBD - Skin Two Rubber Ball (rubberball.skintwo.co.uk): Internationally recognized affair for the latex & rubber set in London.
TBD - Von Gutenburg Fetish Ball (www.vongutenbergfetishball.com): San Francisco traditionally hosts one of the nation's premier
events for the national fetish calendar. Presented by Marquis America & Von Gutenburg.
Sun 6th - St. Nicholas Day (so if you're going to be naughty, then try to make it nice)!
Mon 7th - Pearl Harbor.
Tue 21st - Winter Solstice.
Fri 25th - X-mas.
Sat 26th - Boxing Day.
Tue 28th - Mistress Tyler's Birthday.
Thu 30th - Richard A.D.'s Birthday (that's me).
Fri 31st - New Year's Eve.
TBD - Skin Two Rubber Ball (rubberball.skintwo.co.uk): Internationally recognized affair for the latex & rubber set in London.
TBD - Von Gutenburg Fetish Ball (www.vongutenbergfetishball.com): San Francisco traditionally hosts one of the nation's premier
events for the national fetish calendar. Presented by Marquis America & Von Gutenburg.
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