Bomb threat sent to Takoma Park restaurant and bar, canceling drag brunch event

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Bomb Threat Shuts Down Maryland Drag Brunch
December 10, 2023

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TAKOMA PARK

Bomb threat sent to Takoma Park restaurant and bar, canceling drag brunch event

Motorkat was forced to cancel a drag brunch and story time event after police received an email threatening brunch attendees

By Maggie More • Published December 9, 2023 • Updated on December 9, 2023 at 3:33 pm



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, offering a range of engaging and entertaining events that all people can enjoy" in a press release.

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.

Takoma Park Police confirmed that there was "no credible threat in the area" after a thorough search of the 6900 block of Laurel Avenue.