Bomb Threat Shuts Down Maryland Drag Brunch

Washington DC’s NBC affiliate reports:

A popular restaurant and bar in Takoma Park, Maryland, received bomb threats on Saturday morning over a drag brunch and story time event. The restaurant, Motorkat, bills itself as “a safe space for people of all orientations and backgrounds.

Motorkat was forced to cancel the drag brunch to keep its patrons safe, the restaurant said in the release. Those with tickets will get a full refund.

Police were emailed a bomb threat toward attendees at the restaurant’s drag event, and the police department and a bomb squad “swiftly responded to the threat, ensuring the safety of both patrons and staff,” Motorkat said.

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Motorkat was forced to cancel a drag brunch and story time event after police received an email threatening brunch attendees. https://t.co/n9EsgNhRB0

— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) December 9, 2023