
Free ‘Give-Back' Drag Show to benefit Healing Solutions Counseling
High-glam drag performances with big hair and high-energy numbers paired with a hearty Biscuit Head South brunch at a downtown bar. Ticket proceeds support Youth OUTright, with two Saturday showtimes and a 21+ crowd.
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