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Wild Wednesdays

Wild Wednesdays

Rise Bar

859 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

Date

Wednesday, June 17th, 2026

Time

10:30 PM

About This Event

Rise's Wednesday night drag showcase brings together five of the city's sharpest queens—Brenda Dharling, Lexington Banks, Bootsie Lefaris, Pattaya Hart, and Skye Walker—for a night of looks, comedy, and performances that actually land. DJ John Marto keeps the energy moving. Showtime at 10:30pm.

Featuring: Brenda Dharling, Lexington Banks, Bootsie Lefaris, Pattaya Hart, Skye Walker, DJ John Marto

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Rise Bar

859 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

Phone: (646) 892-3313

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