Party Lights

02/11/2026

The 27th Annual Valentines Day Rock'N'Roll Dance Party returns to the Black Cat DC Red Room THIS Saturday Feb.14th at 10pm! Free!

There's 2 great events going on - at 7pm Mortified DC Live will be in the main stage room: https://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/mortified.html

Followed by our free dance party in the Red Room at 10pm. https://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/v-day-party.html

This will be the 2nd year without Glenn but DJ's Baby Alcatraz and Mad Squirrel will be honoring the memory of their friend and former DJ by continuing the party with their hipshakin' 45's and good vibes. Hope to see you there!

Take Metro! Black Cat is located just three blocks from the U Street/Cardozo Metro Station. Website designed by Alec Bourgeois, illustration by Lucio Schiavon © 2010 Circle I Productions

06/17/2025

This Friday, June 20th Party Lights returns to Showtime Bar! DJs Mad Squirrel and Laura Lopez will be spinning plenty of 60's girl groups, soul, and garage to get you on your feet and shakin' to the beat! 10pm-2am, always vinyl, always free. Hope to see you there!

03/19/2025

Mad Squirrel will be guest DJing with Matt Matthews at Showtime Bar tomorrow night, Thursday, March 20 for a night of rock and roll! Always vinyl, always free from 9pm-1am. Hope to see you there!

Blondie - Dreaming

02/28/2025

Party Lights returns to Showtime Bar Friday April 11th 2025 with DJ's Mad Squirrel and special guest Mojo Go-Go. With Maria behind the bar it's sure to be a blast! 10pm-2am. Always VINYL, Always FREE! Hope you see you there :)

02/14/2025

TONIGHT Friday Feb. 14th ! Swing by the Black Cat DC Red Room for the 26th Annual Chad America's Valentines Day Rock 'N' Roll Dance Party. Starts at 9PM sharp. With DJ's Mad Squirrel, Mark Cisneros, DJ Pharoah Haqq Party, Baby Alcatraz, and SoulCall Paul spinning wild rockin' & hipshakin' vinyl 45's until 2AM. FREE! Hope to see you there :)

DOOWOP - SOUL HARMONY

01/07/2025

The 26th Annual Valentine's Day Rock 'N' Roll Dance Party returns to the Black Cat DC Red Room Friday February 14th! It won't be the same without Glenn but DJ's Baby Alcatraz, Soul Call Paul, DJ Pharoah Haqq Party , Mark Cisneros, and Mad Squirrel will be honoring the memory of their friend and former DJ by continuing the party with their hipshakin' 45's and good vibes. Starts at 9pm. Hope to see you there!

12/22/2024

Swing by The Record Exchange, Frederick, MD next Saturday December 26th and start your New Year celebrations early as DJ's Live Action Mixtape and Mad Squirrel spin hipshakin' vinyl 45's as you shop! 1-4pm. Hope to see you there!

Flyer in loving memory of Sugar Pie DeSanto (aka Peylia Marsema Balinton). October 1935-December 2024.

05/06/2024

Party Lights returns to Showtime Bar Friday May 24th! It won't be the same without Glenn but I'll do my best to keep the party going spinning plenty of 50's/60's Girl Groups, Soul, Garage, R&B, and more to get you off your feet and hipshakin' to the beat. With Maria behind the bar and Glenn in our hearts it's sure to be a blast! 10pm-2am. Always VINYL, Always FREE!

03/16/2024

Swing by The Runaway DC Tomorrow Sunday March 17th for Vintage & Vinyl Pop Up Market at The Runaway! Grab some brunch on the top floor patio and shop for some vintage finds while you wait. Mad Squirrel will be spinning vinyl. 12-4pm. Hope to see you there!

Bit iffy quality, but here it is at last, from Derry's finest lost boys. Snipped from their Granada TV show MOONDOGS MATINEE. Originally broadcast April 28th...

02/14/2024

TONIGHT! Chad America's 25th Annual Valentines Day Rock 'N' Roll Dance Party at Black Cat DC! Please swing by and show some love for your favorite local DJ's and host Chad America and raise a glass to the ones who can't make it. I'd like to dedicate one of my favorite 45's to play at this event to all those involved and our friendships throughout the years. Here's Wynonie Harris "Quiet Whiskey" to get the party started!

King 4685. Quiet Whiskey/ Down Boy Down-Video Upload powered by https://www.TunesToTube.com