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San Francisco Chronicle
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Sapphira Cristál to host San Francisco Opera Pride Concert
Calling all opera queens: San Francisco Opera is hosting its first ever Pride Concert. The celebration features the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim and Robert Mollicone, with soloists mezzo-sopranos Jamie Barton and Nikola Printz and baritone Brian Mulligan. Hosted by Sapphira Cristál, the immersive setting will utilize animations by Tal Rosner, historic images from past Pride celebrations and milestones projected onto the walls of the auditorium, plus a post-show dance party. The 80-minute musical program will include selections from queer opera composers Leonard Bernstein, Jake Heggie, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Camille Saint-Saëns; as well as gay cultural classics from the film 'A Star is Born' (1954) and Jerry Herman's Broadway hits 'Mame' and 'La Cage aux Folles.' Other queer artists to be covered include Freddie Mercury, the Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge. Activations and exhibitions will occur throughout the night, concluding with a dance party with DJ Juanita More.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Which 'Drag Race' icon is the drag mother of 'King of Drag' star Henlo Bullfrog?
While the new reality show King of Drag shares some DNA with RuPaul's Drag Race, there is also a familial connection tying the two drag competition shows together. The fierce competition on King of Drag may be heating up, but just like Drag Race, the kings may be competing for fame and a title, but it's really all about family. Drag families are an integral part of drag culture, and while you might be most familiar with the concept from watching Drag Race and seeing drag mothers and daughters compete, drag kings have them too. Mirroring the kind of found families queer people build, drag houses are a way for drag artists to support one another, nurture younger performers, and sometimes even share a performance and makeup style, or a last name. Just like Kennedy Davenport and Sahara Davenport are drag sisters, and Chad Michaels is the drag mother of Morgan McMichaels on Drag Race, King of Drag's Henlo Bullfrog also has a famous connection to a Ru Girl. See on Instagram Henlo is the drag son of Drag Race royalty Sapphira Cristál, the runner-up on season 16 of the iconic show. Not only are these two related but as a professional makeup artist, Henlo has been on the creative team for many other drag performers, including his famous drag mother. — (@) Henlo even did the airbrushing for a sexy Garden of Eden photoshoot Sapphira did last year. But Henlo isn't the only one on King of Drag who has a drag family. Competitors King Perka $exxx and Pressure K are also drag brothers through their drag father, nonbinary drag king VERA!, from the House of Pack in the Bay Area. This article originally appeared on Pride: Which 'Drag Race' icon is the drag mother of 'King of Drag' star Henlo Bullfrog? 10 drag kings we are dying to see compete on 'Drag Race' The 'King of Drag' teaser trailer is here — and we are royally impressed A drag KING competition series is coming and it's about damn time!
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cincinnati Pride 2025: Find events, parades and festivals near you
Pride Month kicks off on the first of June. Parades, educational events and parties will take place across Greater Cincinnati throughout the month, all celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and its ongoing fight for equal rights. Here's a quick look at the major events happening in and around the area. This is not a comprehensive list. For more events, go to Noon. MainStrasse Village, 601 Main St., Covington. Parade at noon and festival from noon-5 p.m. in the heart of MainStrasse Village and Goebel Park. Festival features a full stage lineup of local performers, 100-plus vendors and family-friendly activities. Afterparty 5-9 p.m. at Hotel Covington (638 Madison Ave.) 6:30 p.m. Icon Festival Stage at the Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. Bring blankets and enjoy a free outdoor concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, games and activities, food and drinks. The CSO will be joined by MUSE Cincinnati's Women's Choir and RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 runner-up, Sapphira Cristál. No lawn chairs, coolers or large bags permitted. 7:10 p.m. Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way. The Cincinnati Reds present Pride Night with Cincinnati Pride in a home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. All ticket-holders get an exclusive Reds Pride cap. $5 from ticket package will benefit Cincinnati Pride. 10:30 a.m. Rotary Park, 208 High St., Hamilton. March starts at Rotary Park and ends at Marcum Park. Free. Noon-7 p.m. Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. Family-friendly activities, vendors and more. Featuring a full entertainment lineup with live music and drag performers. Free. Doors at 7 p.m. and showtime at 8 p.m. Oddfellows Liquor Bar, 2014 Elm St. Sign up to perform and purchase tickets at Midwestern Lesbian's Instagram page. 5-8 p.m. Court Street Plaza, Court St., Downtown. Members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community converge at this celebratory cocktail party. Enjoy a vendor market, DJ music and drag queen performances, swag bag and unlimited food and non-alcoholic beverages. Admission: $30. 11 a.m. The route begins at Seventh and Central Avenue, travels down Vine Street past Fountain Square and ends at the Cincinnati Pride Festival at Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove. Noon-9 p.m. 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Sawyer Point Park & Yeatman's Cove, Downtown. Enjoy food, drinks, vendors and lively entertainment. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Pride Month 2025: List of events, parades and festivals
