GAYLETTER

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Thursday 08.03.17

STRAIGHT ACTING – SAME PARTS

Kelli, one of Issa Rae’s pals on HBO’s Insecure, recently declared that she hadn’t been “Saturday drunk on a Thursday since last week!” This was just one of those moments when a fictional character said something I related to all too well. I nearly spit out my organic mint Moroccan tea! Often, I am a drunk person, Kelli is too, and trying to act sober and not drink on weeknights is something that takes practice, self-discipline and budgeting-skills. However, I highly recommend saying fuck that to all of the above because because Tatianna from RuPaul’s season 2 and All Stars 2 is performing at Straight Acting. Tatianna’s is best known for her debutante-sounding “Choices,” and if I may, I do want to speak a bit about choices now. Peppermint recently performed at Metropolitan and I made the choice to spend my $20 cash at the bar. When Miss Runner-Up Season 9 went on stage, we had a real connection. She grabbed my hand and shook it as she sang. Much to my dismay, there was not any sort of dollar bill between my fingers, and as she shook me, I began to wish she would punch me in the face. How could I have no money left to tip this phenomenal woman? You have a motherfucking choice when you see drag queens. You can yas, you can sing along, you can yell; these are all good choices. Though, the most important choice comes down what you do with your dollars. Tati, Rify Royalty and Untitled Queen are all performing at this party. That’s three different queens you can and should tip. In order to not regret any of your choices, maybe hold off on that last beer and tip a bitch. Trust, its mega fun to get Saturday drunk on a Thursday, but you have not felt regret until a fierce drag performer shakes your vacant palm.

$5 BEFORE MIDNGIHT, 10:00PM-4:00AM, METROPOLITAN BAR, 559 LORIMER ST. BK, NY.