Purr Offers Up A Fun, Star Studded, NO COVER Weekend Of Pride Events w/Darienne Lake & Farrah Moan

June 7, 2018• byMichael Strangeways

There were people wondering if PURR COCKTAIL LOUNGE would do a big Pride event this year, after moving from their original location in the heart of Capitol Hill’s Pike/Pine gay neighborhood to their new location in Montlake, a mostly residential neighborhood at the foot of Capitol Hill. Purr and owner Barbie Roberts were known for bringing in RuPaul Drag Race stars during Pride Week and their huge street party on Pride Saturday.

They can’t exactly do a street party in their new spot; they’re on very busy 24th Street which is a high traffic thoroughfare. But, Purr is offering up a full weekend of events this year including visits by two big stars and guest djs.

And…

NO COVER CHARGES FOR ANY OF THE EVENTS!

WTF?!?!?!?

THAT’S UNHEARD OF!!!

Ok…I exaggerate but very few clubs that bring in out of talent forgo charging some kind of door charge to help defer the considerable costs of paying for talent and flying them in.

They’re bringing in two former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants…Farrah Moan from Season 9 and Darienne Lake from Season 6. Originally, BeBe Zahara Benet, the Season 1 winner and recent All-Stars contestant was to appear as well, but sadly, the death of her father forced her to cancel her appearance.

Here’s the final line-up:

Purr’s Schedule of Pride Week Events:

Wednesday, June 20

Farrah Moan
Hosted by Gaysha Starr
w/DJ Kippy
8pm/NO COVER

Thursday, June 21

RPDR Season 10 Viewing Party
Hosted by Karmen Korbel
w/DJ Jeromy Nail
7pm/NO COVER

Friday, June 22

Darienne Lake
Hosted by Gaysha Starr
w/DJ Tommy K.
8pm/NO COVER

Saturday, June 23

Pride Celebration
w/DJ Jeromy Nail
8pm/NO COVER

Sunday, June 24

Pride Celebration
Half Off Beers/Food
Noon/NO COVER

About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.