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Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride’s “Coming to Austin” Ball

by Chronicle Staff June 15, 2021November 4, 2025

Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Stasha Sanchez Garçon (center), mother of the House of Garçon and contestant on Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.
Capital City Ball and Austin Black Pride brought the ballroom to Highland Lounge on Friday, June 11, as part of ABP’s weeklong Pride celebration. Contestants, including Austin’s own House of Giuseppe, among others, competed across 13 categories inspired by Black Panther and Coming to America. Special guests included Stasha Sanchez Garçon, mother of the House of Garçon, and DJ Akasha Luxe from Season 2 of HBO Max’s ballroom reality-competition series Legendary.

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