The Church's 30th Anniversary Party Brought Out the Coolest Freaks

It was a gloriously dark night on Sunday when goth party The Church celebrated 30 years at It'll Do.

July 22, 2024

Guests wore their Sunday best for Dallas' The Church party. Vera "Velma" Hernandez

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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:

The Church's 30th Anniversary Party Brought Out the Coolest Freaks

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