Bring Out the High Heels; DC Drag Race Is Back

Welcome to this week's Monday Must-See, Must-Do post. On Mondays, we offer an entry about some current exhibit, event, or dining experience in DC you should take in. Sometimes, we will write the post. Sometimes, it will be taken from another publication. But no matter who is the writer, we believe Monday Must-See, Must-Do will showcase something you shouldn't miss. 

Each year on the Tuesday before Halloween, the Dupont Circle neighborhood is the site of one of DC's most-fun annual activities - The 17th Street High Heel Race.

Although the actual race doesn't start until 9 p.m., you want to arrive early as crowds of thousands begin arriving by 6 to view the site of almost 100 drag queens in every type of costume sashaying and prancing up and down a blocked-off 17th Street again and again. 

Many of the crowd pour out into the street to get their picture taken with the obliging queens, while others simply hoot, holler, and applaud.

In short, a gay time is had by all. Here are some photos from the last 2 years of the race.

It's Snow Much Fun in DuPont Circle

Remember when you were a kid and there was a big snow and you bundled up, headed outside, gathered your friends, and engaged in an epic snowball fight.

Well, when it snows enough now in DC, you can head to DuPont Circle, channel your inner child, toss away your inhibitions, and pelt friends and fellow snow-loving strangers with as many snowballs as you can make.

The event is sponsored by the Washington DC Snowball Fight Association, which when snow begins falling uses social media to entice DC snow lovers to DuPont Circle.

With today's snow fall, the snow fight was set for 2 p.m.  (UPDATE: The snowball fight was held, but it was moved to the National Mall) Last month, the event was held after the Feb. 13 snow fall. Here we have a few pictures from that event.

Just hand-roll and let them fly

Now this is a snowball

On-the-scene reporter gets pelted

And if art is more your thing, you can also construct your most imaginative snow creations. Here are some samples from last month's snow covering.