MAL 2018: Every Official and Unofficial Event
Everything from Mid-Atlantic Leather parties to assorted leather events in the D.C. area for MAL 2018
Outside of Capital Pride, no other weekend in D.C. comes close to being as alternatively affirming and fantastically fun as Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend. And nothing compares to the transformation of host hotel the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill into Grand Leather Central. For this weekend’s 48th edition of MAL, over 3,000 people will descend on the Hyatt, to partake in a host of official and affiliated events — from the 33rd annual Mr. MAL contest, to the Exhibitor Hall of leather gear and goods for sale, to puppy play, leather club receptions, and more.
But MAL isn’t confined to the Hyatt. Many gay and gay-friendly clubs citywide host at least one MAL-inspired, fetish-oriented function over the long weekend, which culminates in the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. All are within easy access to and from the Hyatt via Metro, Uber, Lyft, taxi and shuttles.
The following list of events includes official, MAL-ticketed events for weekend pass holders — designated with an asterisk. Admission to the Exhibitor Hall and other events on the Hyatt’s lower levels are available for $15 for one-day entry Friday and Sunday, $20 for Saturday only, or $30 for all three days. A limited number of Full Weekend Packages, costing $250, will be available at the Hyatt. Visit leatherweekend.com for more details.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11
DC Leather Pride: Welcome to DC
DJ Barber Streisand, plus porn star Rocco Steele help welcome past and present leather titleholders
9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
DC Eagle
3700 Benning Rd. NE
DCEagle.com
Shirtless Men Drink Free
10 to 11 p.m. & 12:30 to 1 a.m.
Green Lantern
1335 Green Ct. NW
greenlanterndc.com
Dollhouse MAL Edition
DJ Ryan Doubleyou with the Dollhouse Girls and guest Betty O’Hellno
Hosts: Bombalicious Eklaver, Desiree Dik, and Jasmine Tea
Living Room DC
1008 Vermont Ave. NW
dollhousethursday.eventbrite.com
Sleaze: Leather Edition
DJs The Carry Nation, Keenan Orr and Lemz
Host: Jane Saw
9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St. NW.
sleazeparty.com
FRIDAY, JAN. 12
MAL Registration
3 to 10 p.m.
Capitol Rooms A and B
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Bootblacks on Duty
Benefitting Leather Heart Foundation
3 p.m. to Midnight
Lobby Level
4 to 10 p.m.
Lower Level
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Exhibitor Hall
4 to 10 p.m.
Lower Level
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
DC Bëar Crüe: Leather Bear & Cigar Party
6 to 11 p.m.
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St. NW
facebook.com/BearHappyHour
Mister International Rubber Weekend Opener Rubber Social
7 to 9 p.m.
Congressional A&B
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
facebook.com/MIRubb
Highwaymen TNT Party: Impact Menage a Trois Dance Party
DJ Lemz
10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Regency Ballroom B
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Honcho: MAL Weekend
DJs Mike Servito and Justin Cudmore
10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
U Street Music Hall
1115 U St. NW
ustreetmusichall.com
Furball DC Weekend Kick Off Party
Joe Fiore presents DJs Jack Chang and Mike Babbitt
GoGo Bear Dancers: Mike Chapman, Brut Torres, and Juan Manuel
Hosts: Daddy Ersin Winokur, Matty & Vinny Parrello and Joe Tresh
10 p.m. till late
DC Eagle
Meat Locker: Leather & Jockstraps
Davon Hamilton Events presents DJ Mo Money
10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Lantern
meatlocker.eventbrite.com
SATURDAY, JAN. 13
MAL Registration
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Capitol A and B
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Bootblacks on Duty
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Lower Level
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Lobby Level
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Exhibitor Hall
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lower Level
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Puppy Park X
A puppy mosh co-hosted by boy tom and Luna Grove Pack
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Regency B, C and D
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
facebook.com/lunagrovepups
International Mr. Leather 2018 Judges Announcement
Noon to 1 p.m.
Thornton Room
imrl.com
SigMa BDSM Demonstrations
2 to 4 p.m.
Regency B, C and D
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Onyx Cocktail Party & Gear Show
Fetish Auction to benefit Community Cares Project
2 to 6 p.m.
Congressional A
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
onyxmen.com
Wig Out Party: Leather Weekend
“Leather is an accessory but the wig is a necessity”
DJ Hansell Leyva
1 to 7 p.m.
Living Room DC
lafantasyproductions.ticketleap.com
Leather Cocktails*
7 to 9 p.m.
Regency Ballroom
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Bears Can Dance: Bears in Leathers & Jocks
495 Bears Presents DJ Jeffrey Eletto and special performances by Kristina Kelly
9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Lantern
facebook.com/bearscanparty
DistrktC: Masters, Boys & Pigs
DJs Morabito & Barney Philly
10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
DC Eagle
distrktc.com
TNX Leather Weekend: Horse Meat Disco
DJs Horse Meat Disco, Juana (Discwoman), and the Needlexchange: Lisa Frank, Baronhawk, Bil Todd, and Tommy Cornelis
10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Undisclosed Location TBA
facebook.com/tnxdc
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14
MAL Brunch*
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Capitol A and B, Congressional A & B
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
MAL Registration
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Capitol Room Foyer
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Bootblacks on Duty
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lobby and Lower Levels
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Exhibitor Hall
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lower Level
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2018 Contest*
1 to 4 p.m.
Non-pass-holder tickets are $25
Regency A, B, C & D
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
DC Leather Pride: BLUF:DC
DJ Barber Streisand
Bootblacks: boy John Urso, Ryan Garner-Carpenter
Cigar social and drink specials
4 to 9 p.m.
DC Eagle
dcleatherpride.org/bluf
Roar: Sunday Beer Bust (MAL Edition)
DJ Mike Babbitt
4 to 8 p.m.
Uproar Lounge & Restaurant
639 Florida Ave. NW
facebook.com/uproarloungedc
Otter Den: Last Chance Tea Dance
DJs Jeffrey Sfire and StrikeStone!
5 to 10 p.m.
Town Danceboutique
facebook.com/OtterDenDC
Revival: The Official MAL Closing Dance
Def Mix DJ Quentin Harris and DJ Michele Miruski
10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Non-pass-holder tickets $35 or $45 day-of
9:30 Club
815 V St. NW
930.com
DC2: Red Light Distrkt
DJs Abel and X Gonzalez
10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
DC Eagle
distrktc.com
HybridNine Limits: MAL Weekend
DJs Ryan Doubleyou and Scott Howard
Go Go Dancers: Grant, Jacob, and Will
10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Green Lantern
facebook.com/HybridNineEvents
For more, see the Nightlife section on page 45 or visit metroweekly.com.
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