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What A Drag! is successful because of the talents, work, attendance of so many

Posted on September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 by President
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Our best event ever. That’s how one of our attendees described What A Drag! show and fundraiser presented by Rae’s RBar and Grill and Haus of Fatale as people were leaving Sept. 14. While I will biasly say all of our events are the best ever, it’s difficult to argue What A Drag! isn’t in […]

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Expectations for What A Drag! Be ready to be entertained and have fun

Posted on September 11, 2019 by HLEC Staff
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One common question since the HLEC announced its What A Drag! show and fundraiser presented by Rae’s RBar and Grill is what can attendees expect to see. Two elements: high energy and high quality, according to Kara Foxx-Paris, our beautiful MC. “For that moment, you get to embrace all that and have fun and enjoy […]

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You are cordially invited to What A Drag! And celebrate with us

Posted on August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 by President
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The start of August always meant a month closer to the beginning of football season. But since the HLEC was launched in 2017, the month has a different significance for me. That’s because one of our board members spent August planning the center’s launch party. In simple terms, the HLEC has changed me in many […]

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One performance in May inspired Miss Toni Andrews to keep giving back

Posted on August 19, 2019 by HLEC Staff
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One night in May gave Anthony Flores a night he won’t soon forget. While he was drag performing as Miss Toni Andrews at HEAT Nightclub in San Antonio, superstar Ariana Grande was standing near the stage. She was visiting the Alamo City as part of her concert tour and decided to check out the nightlife. […]

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Drag performing gave Aries Fatale an extended family, friendships

Posted on August 12, 2019August 19, 2019 by HLEC Staff
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For Aries Fatale, being a drag performer is so much more than entertaining people. It gave him a family. Aries is one of the featured entertainers for What A Drag! presented by Rae’s RBar & Grill and Haus of Fatale at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Smithwick Dance Hall at the Heart of […]

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Versatile Paradox Rei promises a new and creative look for What A Drag!

Posted on August 7, 2019August 12, 2019 by HLEC Staff
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Undefinable. That’s the way those who have watched non-binary entertainer Paradox Rei perform describe them. And that suits Paradox just fine since it confirms their favorite saying: all drag is valid. “It’s a reference in regard to orientation or what they identify as,” they said. “If they want to enter or create a persona to […]

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What A Drag! has the three elements of a memorable show

Posted on August 3, 2019 by HLEC Staff
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When it came to creating a playbill for What A Drag! presented by Rae’s RBar & Grill, Aries Fatale and Luiz Fatale knew immediately they wanted entertainers who bring electricity, energy and positivity. And they feel confident they got it right when Paradox Rei, Kennedy Fatale, Gypsy Rose Fatale, Prima Van Cartier, Toni Andrews, and […]

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Luiz Fatale will keep audiences guessing, entertained with ‘variety of everything’

Posted on July 31, 2019August 19, 2019 by HLEC Staff
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When asked what attendees can anticipate from him during the What A Drag! show and fundraiser presented by Rae’s RBar and Grill and Haus of Fatale can anticipate, drag entertainer Luiz Fatale thought for several seconds then admitted that was a tough question. “I’m a variety of everything,” said Luiz, who is one of several […]

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Meet Kara Foxx-Paris, MC extraordinaire for What A Drag!

Posted on July 27, 2019 by HLEC Staff
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Soon after Luis Fatale and Aries Fatale and the Highland Lakes Equality Center decided to put on What A Drag! show and fundraiser presented by Rae’s RBar and Grill, the performers set out to find the perfect host. They didn’t have to search long or far as they went with an entertainer known for her […]

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What a Drag! promises to be anything but

Posted on July 6, 2019 by President
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Admittedly, it was difficult to say no. When our 2019 prom was announced, two of our drag performers from 2018 offered to perform again. Given the timing and the venue space this year, my gut told me to wait. So I went back to the performers with a counter offer: How about performing at a […]

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