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1976- 2019 DRAG QUEENS, CHICAGO

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WALDO 420 FEST 2019 (22) LUCY STOOLES

WALDO 420 FEST 2019 (22) LUCY STOOLES

Hello! Here is a collection of drag queens starting with my photos of the Chicago Gay Pride Parade in 1976, 2008 and 2011. Next are photos of two events that my daughter Alex White of White Mystery Band organized at the Chicago Loop Activate and Skate Night 2019 with Drag Queens at SPIN, Chicago. Please scroll down for names of the performers. Feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have!

Skate Night 2019 with Drag Queens at SPIN, Chicago
Chicago Loop “Activate” 2019 Drag Queens Event In 2019, the Chicago Loop Alliance hosted the ACTIVATE: Green Room pop-up arts program in the alley behind the Symphony Center, transforming the space into a vibrant drag and performance venue. The event was part of the City of Chicago’s Year of Chicago Theatre and featured top drag queens and kings performing iconic songs from beloved musicals Loop Chicago+1.Event Highlights
  • Date & Time: Thursday, July 18, 2019, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Loop Chicago

  • Location: Symphony Center Alley, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL Loop Chicago

  • Curated by: White Mystery and A Queer Pride, in partnership with the Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation and presenting sponsor The School of the Art Institute of Chicago www.whitemysteryband.com

  • Free to the public with optional RSVP for a free drink ticket www.whitemysteryband.com
Drag Performers
The evening showcased a diverse lineup of drag artists, including:
  • Bambi Banks Couleè

  • Danika Bone’t
    Cleo Pockalipps
    Denali
    Aunty Chan

  • Bella DeBalle
  • Lucy Stoole

  • Alexis Bevels

  • KAT SASS

  • Grelley Duvall
  • Ari Gato

  • Travis Fiero

  • Pangaea

  • That Bitch

  • XO Carrington

  • Girlboifriend
  • Chanel Mercedes-Benz

  • Alex Jenny

  • Average

  • Brian Bandura www.whitemysteryband.com
Art & Performance Elements
The drag performances were set against larger-than-life pop art, inflatable sculptures, and eye-popping set designs. Guests could:
  • Try theatrical makeup transformation stations

  • Use an interactive video booth

  • Enjoy House and techno DJ sets by Ariel Zetina and Miss Twink USA www.whitemysteryband.com
  • Skate Night 2019 with Drag Queens at SPIN, Chicago
    In June 2019, SPIN in Chicago transformed into a free roller skating rink for one night only as part of A Queer Pride’s Over the Rainbow event, celebrating Chicago Pride with music, skating, and drag performances Do312+1.
    Event details

  • Date: Saturday, June 15, 2019

  • Time: 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM

  • Location: SPIN, Chicago

  • Cost: Free to skate (BYOWheels or $5 skate rental via 1833) Do312+1

  • Curated by: A Queer Pride

  • Rink guards: Chicago Shred Union Do312

Performers & acts
  • DJs: Ariel Zetina & White Mystery Do312

  • Hosts: Abhijeet & Bambi Banks-Couleé Do312

  • Skater shows: Alexis Bevels, Denali, Her? Do312
  • Queens on Wheels: Chicago Outfit Roller Derby, Gnat, Melissa Bitch, Siichele, Ramona Slick Do312

Highlights
  • The venue was stripped of ping pong tables and transformed into a large roller rink.

  • The drag and roller derby acts blended performance art with skating, creating a vibrant, inclusive atmosphere.

  • The event combined music, skating, and queer culture, making it a standout Pride celebration in Chicago Do312+1.
If you’re looking for a similar experience, SPIN has hosted other “Skate Nights” with drag and music, such as Match Made in Heaven in February 2019, which also featured White Mystery DJs and retro fashion shows on wheels Do312.



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