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Due to no fault of my own I only had about twenty minutes to hang out at last night’s High Heel Race, which was not enough time to position myself for good pictures or even to see the race.  It was, however, enough time to observe the following:

1.  The dance team from Results (which included actual women, is that legal?) was awesome.  Their expertly choreographed “Thriller” dance was a huge crowd pleaser.  Harold Sanco, I suspect you are responsible for this.

2.  Kim Zolciak’s “Tardy for the Party” was blasting at Dupont Italian Kitchen.  And everybody loved it.

3.  Causes championed by the queens included: Fur is a Drag, Marriage Equality, Fenty

4.  Best reaction in the audience seemed to be to the group who went as characters from different musicals, including Annie and Wicked.  They had huge sparkly signs advertising their characters.

5.  Not everyone decided on heels.  (And some of you tried to get away with kitten heels, which I condemn, because they are not in keeping with the spirit of the event.)  This guy bucked the trend and went with roller skates:

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10430_7501Don’t forget!  As if you could.  The annual High Heel Race on 17th St., organized by JR’s Bar and Grill, is tomorrow evening.  The race begins around 9:00 pm (the start is at R St., the finish is at Church St.) but people begin showing up for a good spot around 6.  Trust me, if you get there at 9, you will not be able to see a thing.  DSC00639

Unless . . . you purchase a VIP spot from Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets, the beneficiary of this year’s race proceeds.  Tickets are $40, and the price includes a guaranteed (standing) spot in a reserved area at the finish line and a bar “fast pass” that rockets you to the head of the line at a few 17th St. bars.  $40 to get a great view and avoid standing on the street for three hours is probably worth it, folks.  Word is there are a few VIP passes left, but the deadline is midnight tonight.  So act fast!   Faster than a queen in heels.

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