Event Calendar: Mid-Atlantic Leather 2015
More than 3,000 people are expected to attend this year’s Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend, which will fill every nook and cranny of its host hotel, the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill at 400 New Jersey Avenue NW.
“The lobby turns into the largest gay bar in the city,” says Patrick Grady, the event’s longtime chair and a member of presenting organization, the Centaurs MC. But this year, the action isn’t confined to the host hotel. Several other local venues will be hosting parties, including many bear-popular spots, from Green Lantern to Town Danceboutique. And Nellie’s Sports Bar is offering discounted drinks and dining to those with an MAL wristband on Sunday, Jan. 18, making it a good choice for a pit stop before that evening’s official closing party — the Reaction Dance at the 9:30 Club, just a block away.
This year’s MAL also ushers in the 30th annual Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather contest, where a handful of contestants and a good portion of former titleholders are expected — including Mr. MAL 1993, the contest’s perpetual cutup emcee Frank Nowicki.
“There’s great buzz this year,” Grady says. “Lots of people coming — lots of first-timers…with lots of interests in kink and fetish…. There’s something for everyone this year at MAL, really.”
Events in this calendar marked with an asterisk are official, MAL-ticketed events for weekend-pass holders only. A shuttle van for day ticket or weekend pass holders runs Friday and Saturday nights, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., between the host hotel and the Green Lantern, 1335 Green Court NW. Other transportation available as noted. All listings subject to change.
Weekend Admission Passes to the Exhibit Hall and other events on the host hotel’s lower levels are available in one-day ($10), Saturday and Sunday combined ($20), or three-day ($25) variations. Full registration, including tickets to all MAL-ticketed events, are $200.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
DC Leather Pride: Welcome to MAL 2015
9 p.m. til close
Shirtless Men Drink Free from 10 to 11 p.m.
Green Lantern
1335 Green Court NW
Greenlanterndc.com
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16
MAL Registration
3 to 10 p.m.
Capitol Rooms A and B
Host Hotel
Bootblacks on Duty
Benefitting Mr. MAL Travel Fund and the Leather Heart Foundation
4 to 10 p.m.
Lower Level
3 p.m. to Midnight
Lobby Level
Host Hotel
Exhibit Hall
4 to 10 p.m.
Lower Level
Host Hotel
DC Bëar Crüe: Leather Bear Party & Patio Cigar Party
6 to 11 p.m.
No cover before 9:30 p.m.
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St. NW
dcbearcrue.com
Mister International Rubber Cocktail Party
7 to 10 p.m.
Thornton Room
Host Hotel
Highwaymen TNT Fetish Party: “ExtremeO”
10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Regency Ballroom B
Host Hotel
trashandtravel.com
SigMa Dungeon Party
8 p.m. to Midnight
$20 SigMa members, $25 nonmembers
1636 R St. NW, Second Floor
sigmadc.org
Grunt Party: “1 Nation Under Gods”
10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Tickets are $12
Green Lantern
1335 Green Court NW
greenlanterndc.com
Code
Rubber/Skin/Uniform/Leather/Naked, strictly enforced
10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
$40 for one night, or $60 for Weekend Pass
Glorious Health Club
2120 West Virginia Ave. NE
codedc.com
Free shuttle from Host Hotel, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
495 Bears: Leather Growl Party with Naked Bear Dancers
8 p.m. to 3 a.m.
No cover until 10 p.m.
Secrets
1824 Half Street SW
secretsdc.com
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
MAL Registration
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Capitol A and B
Host Hotel
Bootblacks on Duty
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Lower Level
12 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Lobby Level
Host Hotel
Exhibit Hall
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lower Level
Host Hotel
Mid-Atlantic Kennel Korps: “Puppy Park VII” puppy mosh
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Congressional A and B
Host Hotel
makkorps.org
BDSM Demonstrations by SigMa
Noon to 2 p.m.
Regency A and B
Host Hotel
sigmadc.org
International Mr. Leather 2015 Judges Announcement
Noon to 1 p.m.
Thornton Room
imrl.com
Onyx Cocktail Party & Leather/Fetish Gear Show
Live Auction benefits SMYAL and Onyx
2 to 6 p.m.
Suggested donation of $5
Congressional A
Host Hotel
onyxmen.com
495 Bears: Bears Can Dance MAL Celebration
9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
No cover
Green Lantern
greenlanterndc.com
SigMa Dungeon Party
6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
$20 SigMa members, $25 nonmembers
1636 R St. NW, Second Floor
sigmadc.org
Leather Cocktails*
7 to 9 p.m.
Regency Ballroom
Host Hotel
Code
Rubber/Skin/Uniform/Leather/Naked, strictly enforced
10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
$40 for one night, or $60 for Weekend Pass
Glorious Health Club
2120 West Virginia Ave. NE
codedc.com
NastyKinkPigs: FxCK Party
10 p.m to 3 a.m.
Regency B, C & D
Host Hotel
fxck.co
MAUL (Mid-Atlantic Uniform League) Party: “Report for Duty”
10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Congressional B
Host Hotel
uniformleague.org
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
MAL Brunch*
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Capitol A and B
Host Hotel
MAL Registration
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Capitol Room Foyer
Host Hotel
Bootblacks on Duty
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lower Level
Noon to 6 p.m.
Lobby Level
Host Hotel
Exhibit Hall
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lower Level
Host Hotel
Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2015 Contest*
1 to 4 p.m.
Non-pass-holder tickets available for $25
Regency A, B, C & D
Host Hotel
DC Leather Pride: BLUF DC (Breeches & Leather Uniform Fanclub)
4 to 10 p.m.
Tickets are $10 in gear, or $15
Cobalt
1639 R St. NW
facebook.com/cobaltdc
SigMa Dungeon Party
6 to 10 p.m.
$20 SigMa members, $25 nonmembers
1636 R St. NW, Second Floor
sigmadc.org
The NeedlExchange: Honcho (Pittsburgh)
9 p.m. to close
Tickets are $9
Green Lantern
Rich Morel’s Hot Sauce DC MAL Weekend
10 p.m. to close
No cover
Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar
1104 H St. NE
facebook.com/RichMorelsHotSauce
Official Closing Party: Reaction
9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
$45
9:30 Club
815 V St. NW
Shuttle bus runs 9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.
930.com
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