This collection of images from drag shows and fundraisers was donated by Dr Karen Hofmann, who, along with her wife Pam, were huge supporters of events at venues like Boots, Prism, Junction, and Evolution.
Buddy's began in June 1996 at 10116 – 124 Street - its first location. On July 22, 2000 it opened in its new second location in the basement at 11723b Jasper Avenue where it remained until closing November 21, 2015.
Steppin Out was an 80s gay bar located on 109 St. We luckily have some images of the space and some of its customers thanks to a recent donation from William Hurley (Howdy)
This album and its Sub-Albums contains pics from the three versions of Flashback
Flashback 1 was located in the basement at 11639 Jasper Avenue NW Edmonton and opened on November 15. 1974. It closed Halloween Weekend in 1977.
Flashback 2 opened the following weekend after the first location closed at 10330 104 Street, Edmonton. It closed in 1989.
Flashback 3 opened following the closure of the second location across the alley at 10345 – 105 Street. until it too finally closed in 1991.
The Stardust Lounge was a drag show hosted by Vanity Fair and Miss Bianca (Binki). The first show was June 2005 at Buddys. Shows moved to The Roost, then Boots, then Junction, and the last one happened in 2015 at Evolution. This is a collection of posters and pictures from various of their shows over the years
Production shows have long been a staple for the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose. This set of photos is from March 2004's production of Chicago, at The Roost. The show starred Connie Lingua as Roxie Hart and Donnatella NE1 as Velam Kelley, with Empress 28 Oprah as Matron Mama Morton and Emperor 28 Rob Browatzke as Billy Flynn. This fundraiser raised over $1500 for the Alberta Foundation for Diabetes Research, one of the chosen charities of the reign.
The ISCWR had done Chicago previously, during Reign 24, and did it again later, during Reign 40.