About Us

Richard A.D. ( Facebook.com/RichardAD   /  Fetlife-RichardAD ):

Your ring leader & host for The DC Fetish Ball , I'm highly active in the scene & the mad mind behind The Metro Underground . Indeed, the full spectrum of the alternative & adult subculture has been in my blood since I was born. This combined with a full-time career in marketing (plus a substantial background in event planning), I not only gave birth to efforts with The Metro but soon took the reigns to host some of DC's most anticipated events for the alternative cultures. I'm honored by the legacy this has created & thank all those who have joined in the journey.


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But make no mistake, a production this large takes an entire team to make it work. I am both humbled & thankful for the incredible group that comes together year after year to create the magic. They are truly the heart & soul that brings the Fetish Ball to life. There are no words to express my gratitude for the talent & tenacity for those that stand in support.

Fashion Show Coordinator:

Zee is our core liaison for communications, associate recruiter, & chief coordinator for the show. She helps with both pre-show arrangements as well as our on-site manager to bring it all together & make it happen.

No doubt, she is a key player to provide the level of fashion we engage & I’m ecstatic to have her on our team.
The DC Fetish Ball: we continue to raise the bar for the level of opulence, elegance & sheer desire of the underground scene. Indeed, we wanted something more for the nation's capitol - an event so hot that it would not only stand as a local icon but would be worthy of national recognition. It is for this that we developed the DC Fetish Ball. The date is set, so mark your calendar for a night you won't want to miss!
Welcome to The Metro Underground:
The Metro Underground: Your gateway to the full spectrum of the underground, alternative, & adult scene for DC, Baltimore, & the Mid-Atlantic region (from Philly to Richmond).
Metro Events: The Metro hosts some of the region's most respected & anticipated affairs. These are full scale balls & include the nationally recognized DC Fetish Ball, Metro Spring Formal, plus Scene Socials & more!
Underground Parties:  We also host U-Party. These are more  exclusive invite-only play parties with a fully adult nature. By design they are presented as a crossover for the swinger & kink cultures.
See us online at TheMetroUnderground.com.    Join us on Facebook.   Join us on Fetlife.   Follow us on Instagram.   Also on Twitter.
Our intentions are simple: to provide a synergistic means to lift the fog for what's going on in & around the area, assist the promotion of the scene as a whole, & provide a forum for bridges to be built - from one culture to another, & from one group to the next.

This includes but is not limited to:
  • Alt Music: Rave, Goth-Industrial, EDM, EBM, Dubstep, Celtic, etc.
  • Alt Culture: Burner, Steampunk, Medieval, Pagan, Celtic, Mystical, etc.
  • The Fetish, Fantasy, & BDSM Cultures.
  • The Swinger & Lifestyle Community.
  • Those in Polyamorous or Open Relationships.
  • Gay, Bi, Transgender (TS/TG), & Transvestite.
  • Plus anyone on the fringe who simply wants to explore.
Ultra Bar (UltraBarDC.com): Ground Zero for the DC Fetish Ball & perfectly located at 911 F St. NW DC in the heart of the Nation's Capitol (just down from Chinatown Metro). It offers 5 full bars on 4 floors, an incredible staff, plus state of the art sound, lighting, & lavish amenities.  Formally known as Home & The Vault, you'll see why it's long been considered one of the best clubs DC has to offer.