outrageous After spending a wonderful Thanksgiving
with close friends and family, I am constantly reminded of what a beautiful world we live in. May this season and the coming New Year bring more peace, joy and kindness in our daily lives. One of the biggest joys I have is the privilege to entertain the masses and Christmas is one of my favorite times to celebrate with festive and irreverent tunes. I hope you can join me for some holiday cheer at a drag show soon! Check out ourSaturday and Sunday Brunchettesshows throughout Southern California as we bring way too much glitter to the stage this month. In West Hollywood, the legendaryDreamgirls Review are celebrating their hit Tuesday night drag show at Hamburger Mary’s WeHo. You can now see the superstar entertainers of this amazing troupe each week for a 10 p.m. extravaganza on the Mary’s Stage. The intimate setting and the $5 Martinis have been winning new fans, so make sure to call 323.654.3800 for reservations to ensure you get prime seating. Kicking off the holiday spirit in Long Beach,
the winter dreamland of festive activities returns through Sunday, January 7, withQueen Mary’s CHILL! My feeble attempt at ice-skating was nothing less than a sad, valiant effort, ending in a graceful tragedy. The giant ice tubing hill went much better, it seems that ample girth makes one perfectly suited for high speed descents on large rubber circles. Bring the kids to enjoy Santa and the elves, enjoy live holiday tunes, performed by some extremely talented vocalists and tour the ice skating adventure course. It’s an event that’s a sure hit for all ages. For tickets and more information, go to
queenmary.com/events/chill. OnThursday, December 7, all our friends at
Long Beach Home + Living invite you to the Best of Long Beach Awards. This event is held each year to honor local businesses, organizations, and individual leaders for their outstanding contributions to the community in Long Beach. This year, the awards ceremony will be held at the ART Theatre on 4th Street in Long Beach. Red Carpet arrivals, a full awards ceremony, special performances and much more are being offered up in this celebration. Congratulations to all the nominees! For tickets and more information, go to
bestoflb2017.eventbrite.com Party time and celebrations are in store onWild
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Weds as we celebrate our 4th anniversaryat Hamburger Mary’s gorgeous party palace on, you guessed it,Wednesday, December 13on Pine Avenue in Long Beach! This special event will also be the finale evening for our 2018 Miss Hamburger Mary’s Long Beach Pageant. Special celebrity guest judges and entertainment from RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, as well as current national pageant winners and performers, including many of our local favorites as they rock your world. The celebrations continue throughout the anniversary week, so make sure to check the Hamburger Mary’s website for all the most current information on all the exciting
happenings.hamburgermaryslb.com It’s a Drag to Give returns to Long Beach onFri-
day, December 15 at the Long Beach Convention Center. The B Room and Councilwoman Jeannine Pearce present this awesome annual soiree. Cohost- ing the event is Mr. Ron Sylvester along with my darling self and the surprise performances offered up by outstanding community members promises to be entertaining, for sure. Also appearing will be the hilarious standup comedian,Narcizo Gonzalez! Cocktails at 7 p.m. with music and mingling, followed by performances at 8 p.m. with an after party immediately following. The event is free with an unwrapped toy and/or a gently used or new coat. Donations and funds raised this year will benefit the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach, Beacon for Him, WomenShelter of Long Beach and The Long Beach Immigrant Rights Coalition.
GORGEOUS GEMS Our friends at the LGBTQ Center of Long
Beachare hosting a wonderful Christmas Feast onChristmas Dayat the center. This holiday meal is free and open to all who wish to spend the special day with a wonderful group of friendly folks. The Center will be open from 3 to 6 p.m., serving up a delicious feast with all the trimmings. For more information about this and many other activities, go to
centerlb.org. Can we talk aboutNew Years Eve? Hamburger
Mary’s has a thrilling night is store for you! The festivities will kick off with a 7 p.m. dinner seating and special drag showSunday, December 31, star- ringRuPauldivas: Jaidynn Diore Fierce, Jewels, Dolly Levi and more. The evening culminates with a midnight countdown, followed by celebrations and dancing until 2 a.m. You can reserve your very own bottle service and a VIP experience at Hamburger Mary’s by calling 562.436.7900 for more information and to book your reservations.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! XOXO
JEWELS
facebook.com/jewelslongbeach jewels@ragemonthly.com
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