Pride Piper

Artist and Pride piper Silky Shoemaker brings DIY joy to the Pride table

"...Night has fallen at Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse when Silky Shoemaker and Ray Matthews take the stage. It's a..."

June 4, 2010 Features Feature by Cindy Widner

Waxing Queer

Performance artist Silky Shoemaker opens the doors to queer culture's lost past with her gay wax museum

"...carpenters coming into town from around the country," says Silky Shoemaker with a wry smile; reveling in the delicious..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Andy Campbell

Family Tradition

The fall and rise of Gaybigaygay

"...the carpet, it wasn't exactly red. Hazey Fairless laughs "Silky [Shoemaker] found this old carpet in a dilapidated shed...."

March 13, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

QueerBomb/Pride Roundtable: Extended Remix

QueerBomb and Austin Pride meet for a roundtable

"...Silky Shoemaker: I'm here with QueerBomb...."

June 3, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Camp Camp

The queer performance series' last show may not have been the finale advertised

"...years ago in September, queer performers Ray Matthews and Silky Shoemaker started Camp Camp, a monthly queer performance night..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Arts Feature by Kate Getty

Gay Place

It's been a couple of big weeks for the pair behind Austin's beloved GayBiGayGay

"...lesbian wedding). This week (see Saturday), the infamous artist Silky Shoemaker brings her work to the walls of Transform...."

May 6, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Fusebox Artists Display “Prime Specimens” of Southern Camp

Kale Roberts, Silky Shoemaker, Michelle Devereaux put a truck in drag

"...Artists Kale Roberts, Silky Shoemaker, and local Michelle Devereaux will work together in..."

April 14, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

'We Ain't Here to Make Everyone in This World Like Everybody Else'

A Q&A with Rebecca Havemeyer

"...up at a Trivia Travesty that I do with Silky Shoemaker. We do a lot, me and Silky. We..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Residential Art Gallery Collection Rert Is Creative Austin as It Used to Be

Amanda Jones and Chad Hopper let the Rert ones in

"...Korea, but she lives in Austin. And our friend Silky Shoemaker is having a show, too, in March. She..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Paul Soileau’s Double Duty

With a new show for Rebecca Havemeyer and a new album by Christeene, is the busy performer having an identity crisis?

"...open mic started and hosted by Ray Matthews and Silky Shoemaker. Their focus on community led Soileau to start..."

June 1, 2018 Arts Feature by Kirk Lynn

Gay Place

Frigid temps and hot queers

"...abstract figure paintings from former Austinite turned San Franciscan Silky Shoemaker. Other artists include UT MFA student riel Sturchio,..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Fusebox Festival 2017

This year's model of the annual hybrid arts showcase features revolutionaries, robots, and dam dancing, oh my!

"...Maria Chávez, and performances from Paul Soileau, Francine Thirteen, Silky Shoemaker, and Joseph Keckler...."

April 7, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fusebox Festival Schedule

"...9-11pm: Trivia Travesty! Rebecca Havemeyer and Silky Shoemaker (Austin). Victory Grill, 1104 E. 11th...."

April 23, 2010 Arts Feature

Christeene Lyon Wants You to "Fix My Dick"

Austin Pop Star has a new video, and it's on YouTube.

"...The Mangler - Starring Silky Shoemaker and Wei Shi Reginald Campbell...."

Dec. 16, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

One Big Gay Happy Family?

QueerBomb and Austin Pride meet for a roundtable

"...Silky Shoemaker, member, QueerBomb: When I think of community, I..."

June 3, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Who Shall Play at GayBiGayGay?

HeyByHeyHey: It's the 2014 line-up as we know it

"...Co-founders Hazey Fairless and Silky Shoemaker released a statement on the GayBiGayGay Facebook page,..."

Feb. 26, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

DIY Queer Community

Can’t relate to what Austin’s gay scene has to offer? Make one of your own!

"...For Kai Matthews and Silky Shoemaker, that's exactly what they did. The two artsy..."

June 2, 2006 Features Feature by Kate Getty

Qmmunity

Queering tradition

"...and butter tha' rums alongside the yuletide talents" of Silky Shoemaker, Lindsey Taylor, and more. Thu.-Sat., Dec. 13-15, 7:30pm;..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Die Felicia scares up a new night and Cheer Ups celebrates eight years with Lez Wedding

"...with special performances by clown pals Paul Soileau and Silky Shoemaker. Attendees are encouraged to dress as their fave..."

April 13, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Here and queer – UT Austin launches an LGBTQ Studies program

"...plus Brooklyn's Felipe Baeza and Jaimie Warren, and Oakland's Silky Shoemaker. Through Feb. 24. Fri., 5-8pm; Sat.-Sun., noon-5pm. MASS..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

A long December

"...special guests Mitzi Meyers, Lindsey Taylor, Russell Reed, and Silky Shoemaker! Thu.-Sat., Dec. 21-23, 7:30pm. The North Door, 502..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Queer holiday joy

"...special guests Mitzi Meyers, Lindsey Taylor, Russell Reed, and Silky Shoemaker! Wed.-Sat., Dec. 20-23, 7:30pm. The North Door, 502..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

It’s time to take care of our own

"...gloriousness and epic hellfire!" Guests include Little Stolen Moments, Silky Shoemaker, Russell Reed, and Mitzi Meyers. Dec. 15-17, 8pm..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Out in Public

OUTsider returns with Sex in Public, and we're ready to voyeur

"...Public lest we forget. Creators of Shaboom! Paul Solieau, Silky Shoemaker, and Lex Vaughn promise a wild and intriguing..."

Feb. 17, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Ezra Edwards

OUTsider Festival

"...Silky Shoemaker's Assotto Saint, Gay Wax Museum at OUTsider Festival..."

Feb. 25, 2015 Photo Gallery

OUTsider Begins

Hold on to your manties, Austin's premier queer fest is here

"...dioramas by over a dozen artists and curated by Silky Shoemaker. 8:15-10pm. Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd. 512/474-7886...."

Feb. 18, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

OUTsider-ness

Bjork's new album is not the only thing leaked this week

"...Also opening is Silky Shoemaker's Gay Wax Museum (which is, paradoxically, not really..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Gay Place: Stand for Our Family

How do we honor those who've fallen?

"...of Rebecca's Big Ball Bingo to raise scratch for Silky Shoemaker's Gay Wax Museum Project. Wed., Nov. 26, 9pm...."

Nov. 21, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Austin's Gayest September Ever continues with aGLIFF and StarGayzer

"...Bruce LaBruce, JD Samson, Nicky Click, Raja, Heyd Fontenot, Silky Shoemaker, Peaches Christ, Tim Kerr, Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart,..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Stargayzer Lineup Released

A first look at who's playing the inaugural Stargayzer Fest

"...Disco Plague, B.E.B, Fantasy & Khattie Q, Butch County, Silky Shoemaker, Mom Jeans, BitterHeart Society, Slash & Spread, Mouthfeel,..."

April 15, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

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