The Good, The Bad, and The Drag Kings

Austin's newest drag king troupe will make you swoon

"...troupe in Austin. In early 2015, the long-running troupe Kings N Things disbanded, leaving just Queertini Time – the..."

April 4, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Faye Fearless

Season Finales, Lesbians, and Drag Kings

A drag king show at the Alamo?

"...instead, grrr, it's Lesbo-tronic Television brought to you by Kings N Things. For years, a staple in Austin for..."

March 23, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate Getty

Qmmunity: Kings, Queens, and Other Things

Trans performers get the keys to the Kingdom on Fridays, plus Erica Nix enters the mayoral race

"...ploy playing off of the fact most trans folks couldn't be further from aristocratic, "and yet, here we are,..."

July 29, 2022 Column by James Scott

Slow Clap of the Soul

Kings N Things has the night of their lives.

"...The attendees at Saturday night's showing of Kings N Things latest venture, Drag Kings: The Musical 3,..."

Sept. 20, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Not Your Daddy's Facial Hair

Kate Messer brings us up to date on the drag king scene in Austin.

"...Personally, when I don male gear, or "drag," it isn't so much a "coming out" as it is a..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Waiter! There's a drag king in my show tune!

"...Bitter (just to name a few across the ages), Kings N Things is still going strong. Whether it's raising..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: SEASONAL GAYFECTIVE DISORDER

On our gaydar for our pre-holiday ho-ho's

"...KINGS N THINGS ALLIDAY SHOW There are way more than..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Kings N Things' almost decade of performance and community service culminates in Drag King: The Musical

"...exciting, emergent culture. Players on the circuit, aware of Austin's happy-go-lucky ease with gender-queer and love of camp, made..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Column by Kate Getty

Gay Place: HER-SUiT-ISM

Steel Magnolias, Drag Kings: The Musical, S&M Music, Spanksgiving, Turkey Queer Ride, and so much more

"...Okay, drag kings ain't always "her," per se, but for over a..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Freakshow-a-Go-Go

Austin Drag Collective goes beyond drag in this eclectic spectacle of performance

"...For the Austin Drag Collective – which is hosting Austin's first Freakshow-a-Go-Go at Emo's this Saturday – it isn't..."

May 29, 2009 Arts Feature by Cindy Widner

Gay Place: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GLENN!

Spank Glenn Eaddy one time for us!

"...a toy (or some cash) in lieu of b'day spankings. Or not in lieu. No reason you can't give..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

May Day! May Day! May Day! It's May, gays!

"...if you'd like to learn to draw the damn things, this might be a fine opportunity. Thu., April 24,..."

April 25, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

After a Fashion

Oh! It's such a chore to pull one's self together for a night out on the town … but some nights are really worth it. Plus, we are hosting another Drag Ball. Details inside.

"...and the excellent company made it so fabulous. I don't know why it took me so long to get..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Gay Place

Christeene, Kings N Things, Funhouse, surely there's something to offend everyone

"...KINGS N' THINGS 11TH BIRTHDAY SHOW Teen idol alert! The..."

May 24, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

After a Fashion

This week, Stephen goes to a drag ball and gets some Texture in his life.

"...incredible bundle of energy. But the number of drag kings versus drag queens was severely disproportionate (not that that..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Gay Place: Just Breathe!

It's the post-Pride comedown in the gAyTX

"...Fair Just cuz you're assessing options at Boomer Fair doesn't mean you're old – especially if one of your..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Vagina

At last, a place for your… you know…

"...DJ SPINN Top 40, country, and old-school hip-hop at Austin's Southern gay bar. Fridays, 10pm. Town N Country, 1502..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Where the Girls Go/ATX: Bucket List

Where to find the grrrls and bois of ATX this weekend

"...Revisit Your Favorite Fairy Tales as Performed by Drag Kings – CHECK! Yes, Austin's Kings N Things invite you..."

April 25, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Rihanna and Beyoncé don't think you can handle this

"...Bowl, we'd say the deck is stacked. But who doesn't love a li'l mononymous standoff? www.sirwithlove.tumblr.com. ON OUR GAYDAR..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Where the Girls Go/ATX: Extended Holiday Edition

Queertastic grrrl events this weekend, and every weekend

"...Friday: Nothin' says Friday night like a Ninties party. Add in..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Austin Pride 2009

Event listings

"...This is what it's all about. Plus: Capital City Men's Chorus and the MCC Choir singeth and playeth, and..."

June 5, 2009 Features Feature

Gay Place

Lumberjacks, queens, and Mom Jeans: Keep those receipts, kids

"...us: the diva who made it cool to implore, "Don't Leave Me This Way," and a holiday party to..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Boiz of Austin Drag King Showcase

The Boiz are back in town (and this time they’ve brought friends)

"...importance of supporting the often overshadowed side of drag: kings and genderqueer performers...."

Nov. 14, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Gay Place

Gay Place bids Ash Bell Godspeed, adieu, and a fond farewell

"...you have enjoyed the benefit of two perspectives on Austin's ever-expanding gaydom. And Ash has certainly brought some sweet..."

July 10, 2009 Column by Ash Bell

My Top Ten Gayest Events and People of 2008

What made my (Ash Bell's) gay life tick in 2008

"...twistedly interested than the Lindsay Lohan/Samantha Ronson are they, aren't they, which quickly turned into, oh my goodness! They..."

Dec. 31, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Ash Bell

Book Woman Fights Back

If "things don't return to the normal pattern by the end of the year, then I think we would have to re-evaluate," says Book Woman's Susan Post. "But we're not going to take out a loan, we're going to have a benefit! It's like we're in the hospital and we have some hospital bills, and our friends are going to help us pay them." She's talking about Sunday's Independents Jam, about which you can find out more here.

"..."I have a tremendous respect for Susan's knowledge, and her ability to create and re-create year..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

The Gay Place: SO MUCH BOUNCE PER OUNCE

Express yourself and ya booty with so much bounce, it'll make ya flounce

"...AGLCC JULY HAPPY HOUR Get high with Austin's gay chamber – high up in one of the..."

July 20, 2012 Column

Gay Place: Laissez Lez...

OUTsider, Valentine's and Mardi Gras make this one big gay week

"...yays and theys. It's a week of beads and luvin' at various Valentine's and Mardi Gras fêtes. ON OUR..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Gay as the Day Is Long

From Long to Fiesta and night to day, Austin Pride rolls on

"...Couldn't tell you what year it was, but the memory..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

What is it about the Ghey and the Great White Way?

"...WHITE GAY Nope, this week's Gay Place special comment isn't about Qua-curious sharks or a light in the loafers..."

July 23, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

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