The Metro
Underground: we're back!
Back in action & once again taking
the DC Scene to the national stage!
Aaaaand we're back! After a necessary hiatus to reassess
& realign, The Metro Underground is back in action with some awesome news,
new endeavors, & a new direction.
Our main site (TheMetroUnderground.com) has been fully
revised with a complete rebuild. Clubs, Groups, Resources, & our various
Calendars have all been updated. We also recognize there were some issues w/
our formatting for mobile platforms. These have now been fixed, so the site
offers a better interface for laptop, tablet, & cell phone alike. Finally,
we've expanded our social media to offer a more aggressive effort across the
spectrum.
In our research, we were a bit
surprised by just how much the scene has tangibly shrunk over the past year.
The chaos of hate culture seems to have taken its toll on a good number of
organizations, many who's leaders simply became dissolutioned & decided to
step away. Many more ceased efforts for public parties & pulled back to a
vetted list for private functions. Across the entire country, larger full-scale
events have seen a decrease in numbers (still pulling enough for a good event,
but down none the less).
However, we seem to be entering
a period of transition. Where chaos once reigned, more tempered attitudes seem
to be taking hold. Where event hosts were quickly stepping away, we now have
several new additions for the regional scene. So it seems we've begun a new day
as we step onto the path for what lies ahead. Just where that path will take us
is entirely up to us. We can continue the rhetoric of hate & division, or
we can move in a more positive direction, taking a stand to bring back the
sense of community & acceptance that once brought us all together.
In this spirit, The Metro is returning to its roots as
we launch new initiatives for something pure. Since its inception, our central
focus has been to create a forum for people of a like mind to come together
& connect for something more. In this, we have some major announcements,
both for The Metro itself as well as
the scene in general...
Major Announcements from The Metro Underground:
Coming Sun Oct 13th (Columbus Day
Weekend): Offering an unforgettable time of
beauty, intrigue, & sheer possibility, The DC Fetish Ball returns to
the National Stage with this year's featured performance by international
sensation Miss Rubber Doll! With some of the scene's
very best DJ's, models, fashion, & national talent, plus an incredible play
space in one of the city's most lavish venues, we will continue to bring a
level of twisted delight worthy of the Nation's Capitol! Are you ready for
The Ball? No doubt, THIS is a night you WON'T to miss!
The Metro Launches
Happy Hour Socials - our central focus has always been on bringing people together
& creating a forum for people to connect. Our new Happy Hours strive to do
just that. All too often we converse at affairs with not much more than a
sound-bite. So by design our casual socials are NOT a scene-based event.
They're offered purely as a chance for people to gather & connect on a
deeper level over drinks, good food, & honest conversation. So in addition
to our events & parties, we now plan to host about 8 such gatherings per
year. Please keep an eye on our "Events Page" for future gatherings.
The Spring Fantasy
Expose - Metro
Events have always been known for bringing a strong edge w/
active play to the public forum. Indeed, The DC Fetish Ball
will continue to do just that! But in 2020 we plan to bring something new to
the stage. Focused more on music, entertainment, & fashion we'll offer
something a bit more mainstream while keeping 'just' enough of an edge to keep
it interesting. Details are coming soon, so please keep an eye out.
Road Trip! Coming Memorial Day
Weekend (2020): The Metro Underground takes to the road for an
event of epic proportion. We're planning a trip to Ft. Lauderdale for the Fetish Factory 25th
Anniversary Weekend. Possibly the biggest, baddest, & most
amazing fetish event in North America - The Metro & Friends will be there
in force as DC travels to Florida for an unbelievable time not to be missed! 5
days, 9 parties, for an epic all fetish hotel takeover! Tickets are already
going fast, so we hope you'll join us for an incredible trip w/ memories to
last a lifetime.
Our Next
Underground Party is in motion for mid-September. When things come together
we'll be sending invites & Evite to our U-Party List. Please keep an eye
out.
Social Media:
we're on it!
Photos Long
Overdue: Yes! Believe me, we've heard you... Sometimes life moves in a certain direction
& priorities must prevail. We got horribly behind on posting galleries from
past events. It takes an enormous amount of time to gather, sort, & post
our galleries but we've been working to pull it all together. We hope to have
all past event pics done & up by this year's Fetball. So please keep an eye
out & thank you for your patience.
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News & Notes from around the Scene:
The end of an era
as Bound comes to a close: after 23 years in the scene, Bound finally comes to a close.
Celebrating incredible highs & lows for an amazing run as one of the
scene's most recognized club nights, Bound
finally celebrates a final farewell with its last Summer Masquerade Ball at the
DC Eagle. We thank Todd & his crew for over 20 years of memories to last.
Life is a moving parade & change is an ever present reality. With the
passing of Bound, we celebrate the end of an era for the DC Scene.
After 25 years, DC
80's Night bids a final farewell: after a quarter century in the scene,
Neal (The Angel) has decided it was time to reprioritize & move his efforts
in a new direction. In this, 80's night has taken its final bow as DC's longest
running dance night. We wish him well & hope to see him spin his signature
old school sets on occasion around the area.
Elektroschock
rebrands & moves to a new venue:
after its host venue was closed, the region's last great night for
gothic-fusion came to a close. It was a sad affair for many, & yet again
signaled the end of an era for many. But DJ Neska, Nicholai, & Cerberus
have decided to rebrand & launch a new night at Baltimore's Metro Gallery.
So September 2019 shall see the launch of 'Metroschock' to keep 1st Saturdays
alive & well. Please see our Club Listing for links & more.
Saints &
Sinners opens in Philadelphia:
Lifestyle organization Saints & Sinners provides beautiful hotel
accommodations on the boardwalk of Atlantic City. But they have now expanded
operations to include a new club in Philadelphia. The club offers beautiful
decor & an active calendar. Indeed, Philly has a highly active swinger
scene & we look forward to hearing feedback on what the new club offers.
See our Clubs listing & keep an eye on Calendars for more.
Distrikt C moves
from the DC Eagle: the largest fetish dance night for DC's gay scene has
decided to end its relationship with the DC Eagle & has moved to Karma on
Adams Place. While we sense there's more going on, the new venue purportedly
offers a much better system for lighting & sound to take the night to a new
level of possibility. The new direction also sees Distrikt expanding beyond DC
to include nights in Philadelphia & New York. No doubt, they are growing to
become a premier night for the gay culture throughout the east coast. We
applaud such efforts & wish them well in their new home. See links in the
Club section for more.
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Select Events for the coming weeks: This
is just a minute sample of what’s going on! Also we'll adding more events in
the coming weeks. So please see Metro Calendars for a full listing great events
from around the scene: http://www.themetrounderground.com/calendars
·
The DC Fetish Ball - Save the date! Coming Sun
Oct 13th (Columbus Day Weekend): Richard A.D. & The Metro Underground
proudly announce this year's featured performance by international sensation Miss
Rubber Doll! Offering some of the scene's very best DJ's,
models, fashion, & national talent, plus an incredible play space in one of
the city's most lavish venues, THIS is a night you WON'T to miss! Tickets go on
sale in Mid-August, so please check back.
·
The
Pittsburg Bondage Ball - Sat Aug 17th.
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Crucible
Aerial Candy - Sat Aug 17th.
Aerial performances & open play.
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Carnival at Pennsic - will you be at Pennsic
this year? Then join Clan Die Fledermaus & The Metro Underground for its
biggest & most recognized event. Hosted Monday of War Week, we bring a
level of debauchery that's worthy of our reputation.
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The Final SMB & Bound Event - coming Sat
Aug 24th at The DC Eagle, the end of an era comes to close with a final
farewell to Bound & the Summer Masquerade Ball.
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The Bowie Ball Labyrinth Masquerade - Fri Aug
9th comes to U St. Music Hall.
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Key City
Steampunk Festival - Aug 16th-18th in Frederick, Md.
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Fahrenheit
Flow Arts Festival - Aug 16th-18th in WV.
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Vortex presents iLove
Industrial - Fri Aug 23rd in Philly.
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Opening
Weekend at MD Renn-Faire -
Aug 24th & 25th.
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S&S SLS
Takeover - Sat Aug 17th in Philadelphia.
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Please see Recurring
Events for a number of new inclusions & great nights not to be missed.
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National
Calendars for major events from across the globe.
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Main
Calendars for a FULL listing of what's going on throughout the scene.
Please stay
in the loop & up to date w/ The Metro Underground for all that the
underground scene has to offer. Thanks
for reading!
Richard A.D.
(Rick)
