The time has come for one queen to take the crown as RuPaul’s Season 15 Drag Race winner!
We’ve had some fun and fierce talent along the way, but we want to know…who do you want to win?!
Join us for our finale party as we party the house down with competitions, performances, and a dance party!
Hosted by Xiomarie LaBeija with DJ Edgewood! Party starts at 7PM!
Competition Categories:
Best Dressed
Best Runway
Dance Off Battle
It’s Sunday Funday! You know what that means!
Time for our monthly What’s the T Drag Brunch with Xiomarie LaBeija (@xiomarie.xl)! Once a month we’ll feature the diversity of Drag!
This month come check out Sparkle Diamond as we welcome them to What’s The T?!
$35 unlimited mimosas and bloody marys from 1PM – 4PM!
Jazz Mondays are back and they will not disappoint!
Join us every 2nd and 4th Monday in April, May, and June for unforgettable Jazz performances from 6PM – 8PM!
Join us for the intimate and warming sounds of local and renowned Irish musicians in The Local!
Every 1st and 3rd Monday in April, May, and June from 6pm-8pm!
Headliner: Alia Janine
Alia Janine is a New York City comedian, actress, writer, producer, and podcaster. She was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has lived all over the U.S. Alia has an A.S. in Criminal Justice and a B.A. in Psychology. She graduated with high honors in 2018 and has been inducted into numerous national and international programs honor societies.
Alia moved to NYC from Los Angeles in 2013 to pursue a career in comedy and attend college. To help her comedy career, Alia had taken courses at UCB (Upright Citizen’s Brigade), Manhattan Comedy School, and Rick Crom’s Comedy School. Alia has performed at some of the city’s best comedy clubs, including; The Stand, The Comedy Cellar, Stand Up NY, and Gotham Comedy Club. She has had the privilege of performing with today’s hottest comedians like; Dave Attell, Big Jay Oakerson, Greer Barnes, Yamaneika Saunders, Nikki Glaser, Brody Stevens, Chris Redd, and many more.
Before comedy, Alia had an eclectic array of professions including: bar/restaurant manager, data entry, factory worker, armored car driver, and private investigator. For 10 years, Alia was an adult entertainment performer. From feature dancer to adult model and actress, Alia did it all. During her short time in the adult film industry, Alia quickly became a fan favorite and filmed around 150 films, which many of her fans still adore today.
Alia has delighted her fans by appearing on multiple popular national radio shows, including Sirius XM’s Sway in the Morning, The Jason Ellis Show, The Karen Hunter Show, The Jay Thomas Show, and The Bennington Show. She is a regular guest on Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang. Likewise, she has appeared on many popular podcasts, including, The Legion of Skanks, Guys We F*cked, YKWD, and The SDR Show. Alia was nominated by the AVN (Adult Video News) Awards for Mainstream Star of the Year in 2015 for her transition into comedy from the adult industry, has been named “The Funniest Porn Star on Earth” by TheHuffingtonPost.com, and has been featured on hip-hop star 50 Cent’s website Thisis50.com, Vice.com, the Village Voice, NY Post, the New York Times, and The Daily Dot. She has also written blogs and appeared on the comedy websites Interrobang.com and LaughSpin.com.
Featuring: Damien Speranza
Damien is a CT based comic who was born in NY and performs all over NY and comedy clubs across the country. Damien; he loves making people laugh and being on stage and is always working to get better. With having performed at legendary places such as Apollo Theatre and recently being on tour with Capone Lee, he is sure to have you laughing!
Opener: Josh Wesson
Josh Wesson, born in California and raised on Long Island, brings plenty of life experiences to the stage that will definitely make you laugh. He grew up in quite a few different environments, from homeless shelters to motels to the suburbs, all of which has helped him to understand and relate to people of all backgrounds. Josh has a laid-back style of observational comedy that will make you feel like you’re just hanging out with one of your friends. He’s part of the successful Fat Baby crew, whose show was featured in the 2015 New York Comedy Festival. He has been seen on MTV2’s Charlamagne & Friends, Comedy Central, and FX, and is a regular at The Stand Comedy Club in NYC. Follow him on Twitter @JAYWESS.
Opener: Rebecca Kaplan
Rebecca Kaplan is a comic based out of New York with a dark humored style. She hosts a monthly standup showcase, performs regularly across the city, and also does a comedic web series of improvised awkward first dates called ‘Love at First Skype’. Rebecca also loves to write, produce and edit parody video of songs (mostly of pop and broadway!) Her credits includeRubber City Comedy Festival (best in fest 2022), Ladies Room Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival (semi-finalist 2020), Salem Comedy Festival, Plano Comedy Festival, NY Underground Comedy Festival, Good Karma Festival, NY Sketchfest, GNOVA Comedy Festival, She Makes Me Laugh Fest, winner of audience award for best podcast at Dark Comedy Film Festival.
Hosted By: Ayesheh Mae
Ayesheh is CT based comic who is very crass and loves emo music. She currently produces the successful Filthy Comedy which she runs all on her own. She runs shows at breweries all across the state, and has also performed at COMIX at Mohegan Sun, the Grisley Pear and Broadway Comedy Club in NYC, and recently performed in the Portland Comedy Festival.
Join us for Post Parade Festivities!
Looking for the perfect lunch spot after the St. Patty’s Day parade?! Well look no further!
We will have live Irish Music after the parade! Come for the Guiness, stay for the food & live music by Bill Walach, Tony Morris, & Steve Ray of The Morgans!
Grace Academy is a tuition-free independent middle school in Hartford. Our mission is to transform the lives of our students by providing them with individualized attention, a challenging and diverse academic program, and a safe and inspiring environment that prepares girls to succeed in high school, college, and beyond. We offer an intense academic setting with an extended day, study hall, enrichment, and extended summer school learning for all students.
Showing some love with step! Grace Academy’s Dance and Step team will be performing in duos, trios, and groups while their routine’s takeover and transforms our Catwalk into a stage! Performances will begin at 4PM!
Join us in welcoming SRL Irish Dance Academy as they share a piece of traditional Irish dance with us! SRL Irish Dance Academy takes over our catwalk at 5:30PM!
“Fiddler extraordinaire Jeanne Freeman … a casual virtuosity…the music is light, airy, and fun, and…really, really good….guitarist Danny Ringrose showcases a stunning voice in a duet that demonstrates why he and Freeman often perform as a duo….”
— The Fretboard Journal
This unique duo combines Wethersfield fiddler Jeanne Freeman, whose playing has been described as “effortlessly virtuosic” — and singer/guitarist Dan Ringrose, whose voice has been called “stunning.” Together, they bring a lively fresh take on traditional tunes and songs, and performances interwoven with stories, poetry, and humor. They have been featured on Connecticut Public Television, many other television and radio programs, and have performed at numerous festivals and venues.
Dan Ringrose was reared on Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem music, and began singing their songs by the age of three. With his rich and powerful baritone voice, a mischievous sense of humor, and a comfortable command of the stage, Dan has entertained crowds in festivals, fairs, and concert halls for 30 years. Along with numerous radio and television appearances, he has performed with some of the most notable names in Celtic music, including Tommy Makem, fiddler P.V. O’Donnell, The Clancy Brothers, John Whelan, and others. He has taught at the Connecticut Academy of Irish Music, and has a number of solo recordings.
Jeanne Freeman is the founder and Director of the Connecticut Academy of Irish Music, where she teaches Irish fiddle to students of all ages. Classically trained in her early years, Jeanne studied Irish fiddling with friend and mentor, the late Donegal fiddler P.V. O’Donnell. Jeanne has performed as the featured Irish fiddle soloist with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, and has been the Guest Artist for Simsbury Public School’s town-wide String Festival. She teaches and performs regularly, and frequently hosts traditional Irish music sessions throughout the area. Jeanne appears on a number of recordings, including her solo CD, “The Fiddler You Are.”
Parkville Market and CREC are hosting some Valentine’s Day fun!
Join us for glitter tattoos, Valentine card making*, Wally from Wally’s Entertainment, and dancing!
Hartford’s Proud Drill, Drum, and Dance Corp. integrate sound, movement and artistry in the overall development of young kids and expose the youth to bigger and greater opportunities so that they excel academically, socially, and artistically throughout life. Hartford’s Proud serves youth groups between the ages of 5 – 24 and strives to accomplish our mission by using the power of sound and rhythm to support youth in the development of physical and emotional skills that will aid them in conducting successful lives. Catch their performance at 3:30PM!
*While supplies last