Scream, Queens: Gay Halloween Happenings in the DMV

metroweekly.com:

9:30 Club this Saturday, Oct. 26, for the very last BENT. “See You in HellBENT” will be hosted by Pussy Noir, who will perform along with queens from the haus of bambi and Ana Latour.

Music by DJs The Barber Streisand, Samson, and the party’s founder Lemz. Doors at 10 p.m. Tickets are $25. Call 202-365-0930 or visit www.930.com.Queer scaremongers, so to speak, can also get spirited Saturday at Trade with its Monster Mash hosted by Vagenesis and Jane Saw and featuring music by Strikestone, plus a costume contest with a grand prize of $500 at midnight.

The party starts at 10 p.m. Trade Bar DC, 1410 14th St. NW. Call 202-986-1094 or visit tradebardc.com.The same night finds a costume contest with a $400 bar tab for the winner at Shakers, along with a drag show featuring scream queens Desiree Dik, Brita Filter, Mari Con Carne, and special guest Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, hosted by Crystal Edge and Tatianna, plus music by Alex Love aka #TheDJThatSings.

Starting at 10 p.m., with a meet-and-greet at 9 p.m. Shakers, 2014 9th St. NW. Visit www.shakersdc.com.Two blocks down at DC9 is the Halloween-themed three-year anniversary of Dance Club, “a LGBTQ- & BIPOC-positive event celebrating Washington, D.C.’s unique sounds and robust, experienced dance floors.” The party features resident DJs Joyce Lim, Tommy C, and Baronhawk Poitier, lights by Artemis, and will introduce as host Shelby Jones.