The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to step into the spotlight and celebrate the dazzling artistry, creativity, and cultural impact of drag in Chicago!

The evening features Chicago nightlife entrepreneur Mark Liberson emceeing a lively panel discussion with an extraordinary lineup:

• Mimi Marks, Miss Continental 1992
• Jim Flint, founder of The Baton Show Lounge and Miss Continental
• Mz Ruff N Stuff, Chicago’s Beauty Queen
• Owen Keehnen, historian
• Maya Douglas, Miss Continental 1985 and extraordinary drag costumer

Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, music by Mister Wallace, and live drag performances along with a special tribute to iconic female impersonator Chilli Pepper.

$125 general admission; $100 Costume Council members. Limit 5 tickets per Costume Council member.

Co-Chairs
David Jude Greene and Joseph Niz

Host Committee
Brannon Ayers, Chip Hendon, Lizzy Lopez, Frank Rubel, and Aaron Shirley

This event is made possible by generous cornerstone sponsorships from Foxtrot, Progress Bar, RL Restaurant, ROCKS Lakeview, Tequila 1349, Brannon Ayers, and Frank Rubel.

For financial and in-kind sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Museum or any of the co-chairs and host committee.