Part of the Gay Washington D.C. Guide — bars, events & things to do.

Saturday, August 8, 2026
Saturday showtunes at JR's — big Broadway numbers and sing-alongs on the video screens, kicking off in the early evening and running on.
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Fri, Jul 31
10 PM - 12 AM
JR's Bar, Washington D.C
Vitamin C at JR's Bar in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle — a weekly Friday drag show hosted by Citrine with a rotating cast and a new theme each week, at 10pm.
Weekly
Sat, Aug 1
5 PM - 10 PM
JR's Bar, Washington D.C
Showtunes at JR's Bar in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle — Broadway numbers and sing-alongs on the video screens every Saturday from 5pm.
Weekly
Tue, Aug 4
8 PM - 12 AM
JR's Bar, Washington D.C
Flashback + Goldilocks at JR's Bar in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle — retro music videos paired with trivia every Tuesday at 8pm.
Weekly
Fri, Aug 7
10 PM - 12 AM
JR's Bar, Washington D.C
Vitamin C at JR's Bar in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle — a weekly Friday drag show hosted by Citrine with a rotating cast and a new theme each week, at 10pm.
Weekly
Tue, Aug 11
8 PM - 12 AM
JR's Bar, Washington D.C
Flashback + Goldilocks at JR's Bar in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle — retro music videos paired with trivia every Tuesday at 8pm.
Weekly
Fri, Aug 14
10 PM - 12 AM
JR's Bar, Washington D.C
Vitamin C at JR's Bar in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle — a weekly Friday drag show hosted by Citrine with a rotating cast and a new theme each week, at 10pm.
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