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Dallas’ legendary freaks-and-freaks haven of a club, The Church, has been a hub for the finest in kink, alternative, dark and goth culture for 30 years.
The Church celebrated this milestone on Sunday at its new home at It’ll Do club on Elm Street – after losing its longtime home when legendary dance club Lizard Lounge closed.
The Church is the subject of a new documentary, Dark Sanctuary: The Story of The Church, which premiered in April at the Dallas Film Festival, and recounts how the party became a mecca for the goth community.
Sunday was an exquisitely dark night at It’ll Do, and guests wore their goth finest. See the best photos below:
It’ll Do Club aka The Church hosted Dallas’ goths.
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The new Church location is on Elm Street.
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The Church anniversary party brought out the high priests and priestesses of goth.
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The Church was packed for its 30th birthday party.
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Fashion was at its best on Sunday.
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Goth bosses were everywhere on Sunday.
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Mesh, spikes and masks were in attendance on Sunday.
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Goth it girl Courtney Crave sells merch at The Church.
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The dance floor was packed for the 30th Church anniversary.
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DJ Joe Virus kicked out the tunes all night long.
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The moves were killer on Sunday.
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Dallas goths were in full force on Sunday night.
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Times got wild at It’ll Do.
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The “clean makeup” look is out at The Church.
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Lost in the trance at The Church.
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The patio was just as kicking as the inside.
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If the dance floor isn’t your thing, the patio’s the place to be at The Church.
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The cool kids are at church after all.
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Smokin’ Joe slingin’ glizzys every Sunday night.
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