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Big Wigs owner and entertainer Vanessa Taylor performing at their final drag show.

Big Wigs holds final drag show before permanently closing next week

Cleo Westin, News Editor
May 28, 2023
Jade Knight during the 2019 Fall Drag Show in the Great Hall in the Memorial Union on Nov. 2.

Spring Drag Show features local queens and DubH

Nicole Hasek, Niche Editor
April 23, 2023
Big Wigs Bar will host a Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 29 open to those who are 18 and older.

Big Wigs Bar to host Halloween party

Ashlyn McDougall, Diversity Reporter
October 23, 2022
Ames Pride and Big Wigs Bar to throw Block Party featuring Tiffany and Leslie Hall on Sept. 4.

Ames Pride and Big Wigs Bar to host block party

Shreya Varrier, Diversity Editor
August 28, 2022
Letter: Response to Iowa State College Republicans United

Letter: Response to Iowa State College Republicans United

Daniel Scanlon
April 27, 2022
Donutella Tasti performs drag for the second time ever to the song Sway with Me by Saweetie and GALXARA at the 2020 spring drag show.

Spring Drag Show draws crowd with professional and student performers

Logan Metzger
March 9, 2020
Jackie Reign Woods during the 2019 Fall Drag Show in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union on Nov. 2.

Pride Alliance to host spring drag show

Logan Metzger
March 5, 2020
Jamison D. Sanchez performs as the only drag king at the All Ages Drag Show on Oct. 19 at the Ames Public Library. He performed to Panic! At the Discos song The Greatest Show.

All Ages Drag Show features diverse performers

Logan Metzger
October 20, 2019
Citizens and students of the City of Ames speak for and against the Ames Public Library hosting the All Ages Drag Show on Thursday at the Ames Public Library.

Ames community share opinions on All Ages Drag Show

Olivia Nuckles
October 17, 2019
Performer Jaymee Sexton lip synced and danced to Disco Mix during the All Ages Drag show April 6 at the Ames Public Library. The performer had three different outfits during their performance and interacted with the crowd.

Ames Public Library to host fifth All Ages Drag Show

Logan Metzger
October 17, 2019
Ilana Logan throws her wig off stage in the middle of her second performance to Bad Idea during the Spring Drag Show put on by The Pride Alliance on March 10 in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.

Auditions open for Halloween drag show

Madison Mason
October 9, 2019
Performer Jaymee Sexton danced and lip synced to Disco Mix during the All-Ages Drag show on April 6 at the Ames Public Library. The performer had three different outfits during their performance and interacted with the crowd.

Young talent wows audience during drag performance

Logan Metzger
April 6, 2019
Audience members give Joemari Felarca dollar bills during a performance of Rolling in the Deep by Adele. Felarca participated in one of the drag shows hosted during the second annual Pridefest in Ames Sept. 29.

Ames Public Library to host all ages drag show

Logan Metzger
April 4, 2019
Cadavernia Von Corpse performs Heads Will Roll during the Spring Drag Show put on by the Iowa State Pride Alliance in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union March 10.

Spring drag show showcases new talent

Logan Metzger
March 10, 2019
Drag queen Taystee Addiction accepting tips from the crowd during her performance to a Beyoncé mix track at Delta Lambda Phis third annual Yellow Rose Drag Show at the Great Hall in the MU on Sept. 29. All tips that were received by the queens were donated to the Trevor Project, a philanthropy focused on suicide prevention efforts among the LGBTQ+ community. Delta Lambda Phi raised approximately $3,000 for the Trevor Project.

Pride Alliance hosting drag show in MU

Logan Metzger
March 8, 2019
Likki Fawcett and Onyx Gems were the Cash Me Out Spring Drag Show emcees. The event took place in the Great Hall of the MU.

Performers shine at Spring Drag Show

Whitney Mason
April 23, 2017
Queens gave it all they had to raise money to support LGBTQ youth.

Delta Lambda Phi hosts second annual drag show

Aurianna Lwin
February 26, 2017
From left: Charles Smith, Traveion Henry, Terrion Maxfield and Desmon Siner are all being held in Story County Jail on attempted murder charges after a shooting in Campustown early Sunday morning.

Catch up on news you missed over the weekend

Emily Clement
February 25, 2017

2016 Drag Show

February 14, 2016
Sophie Sapphire performs during the LGBTAA Drag Show. The 2015 Drag Show hosted 11 performers on Saturday in the Great Hall. 

Drag Show brings new prospective to a fraternity

Jack Garcia
February 11, 2016
Joocee Gemz performs at the 2015 LGBTAA Drag Show on Oct. 31 in the Great Hall. The 2015 Drag Show hosted 11 performers.

Bi-annual Drag Show takes stage, raises money for conference

Alex Connor
October 31, 2015

Drag show to take place Saturday

Alex Connor
October 28, 2015

LGBTAA to host annual drag show

Morgan Kelly
April 17, 2015
Drag queen “Clint Torres” walks the runway as part of a dance showcase. Several students choose to use stage names to add creativity to their performances while subtly disguise their identities. Iowa State’s LGBT Alliance hosted its annual Drag Show on Oct. 31 in the Memorial Union. The show followed a Halloween theme as participants wore costumes, body paint and unique outfits.

LGBTAA event proves the show must drag on

Morgan Kelly
November 3, 2014
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