Bushwig 2018 [Gallery]

The world’s largest queer drag & music festival returned to The Knockdown Center on Sept 8th and 9th for its seventh annual incarnation. This year, the festival had its biggest lineup yet with over 160 performers that included Drag Race alumni Alaska Thunderfuck, Aja, Shea Coulee, Dida Ritz, Thorgy Thor, and Pearl (DJ set), the legendary Lady Bunny, the Boulet Brothers (Dragula), and a sickening lineup of up-and-coming performers from Brooklyn and all around the world.

Founded by Brooklyn artists Horrorchata and Babes Trust, Bushwig is known for their inclusive setlists of extraordinary queer talent featuring the most legendary icons and rising acts of today, and every year their platform continues to expand, including shows in Los Angeles and Berlin.

Check out our full gallery below! Stay tuned for our video recap coming soon.

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 Premiere Viewing Party

Oh honey, it’s All Stars season! R U ready to snatch the gold? Dirty Cult invites you once again to join us EVERY THURSDAY (starting January 25th) at Lot 45 Bushwick to experience our delectable, exquisite, weekly RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing parties. Shiny Penny, our resident host last year and Brooklyn’s favorite door pixie, is joined by Ruby Roo, who co-hosted last year’s Season 9 premiere and came back for a guest appearance that one time Ragamuffin had to go out of town. Doors open at 7, and drag shows will follow immediately after the screening. Early bird gets the best seats in the house, no joke.

“You’ll never be able to watch the show alone again” – Time Out New York

On January 25th, we’ll be hosting a pop-up up shop by Brooklyn design duo High Wasted Studio. The two officially started out last year making costumes for our favorite local queens, such as Merrie Cherry and Horrorchata, but it wasn’t long before the Ru girls started hitting up their DM’s. Below, Brooklyn’s Thorgy Thor rocking High Wasted pants for her main entrance!

Thorgy Thor wearing High Wasted pants

So bring your money honey, and get you some cute things! See you every Thursday! RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/149569772412555/

Update [1.31.18]: Check out the gallery from this year’s premiere viewing party featuring Ruby Roo and Shiny Penny. Photos by: Katelyn Baron.

Bushwig 2017 [Gallery]

The sixth annual Bushwig festival of Drag, Music & Love took place between Saturday, September 23rd and Sunday, September 24th at the Knockdown Center in Queens, NY. This year’s all-star line-up included Chicago rapper  CupcakKe, Kosovar singer Era Istrefi, (from RuPaul’s Drag Race) Alyssa Edwards, Thorgy Thor and Dida Ritz, plus an incredible variety of local and visiting drag artists and performers.

Founded in 2012 by Horrorchata and Babes Trust, the festival aims to “provide a space to showcase new talent, as well as build a community focused around art and music.” Since its founding, the festival has grown from a one day event in Bushwick, to the massive two-day extravaganza we experienced this weekend, plus satellite locations that include Mexico City.

Check out our galleries below!

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5th Annual Brooklyn Nightlife Awards

The 5th Annual Brooklyn Nightlife Awards went down on Saturday, June 3rd at the brand new venue $3 Bill in Bushwick. Producer and MC Merrie Cherry hosted the ceremony alongside Ruby Roo, who was nominated for Drag Queen of the Year. The BNA’s celebrate the diversity of Brooklyn artists and everything that they contribute to the community. There are categories for each an every aspect of nightlife, including but not limited to: Best Photographer, Best Party, Best Fashionz, and even the Best Reason to Leave Brooklyn.

View the full gallery below and keep scrolling down for the full list of winners!

Drag Queen of the Year Sasha Velour | Drag King of the Year Vigor Mortis | Best Designer Diego Montoya | Event Producer of the Year House of Velour | Best DJ Horrorchata | Hall of Fame LadyFag | Best Fashionz Chris of Hur | Best Writer/ Blogger James Michael Nichols | Best Circus Performer Zoe Ziegfeld | Best Visual Artist Sasha Velour | Best Bartender Pietro Scorsone | Best Drag Party Straight Acting | Best Vocal Artist / Group Will Sheridan | Best Burlesque/Boylesque Dancer Darlinda Just | Best Photographer Gypsy Hill | Best Reason to Leave Brooklyn Holy Mountain | Scene Kid Zenobia | Best Bar Metropolitan Bar | Best Party Be Cute | Best Social Media Aquaria | Best Event Publisher Thotyssey | Best Late Night Food Spot M Noodle | Best Burlesque Show Switch n’ Play

RuPaul’s Drag Race S9 Viewing Party at Lot 45 Bushwick

Join Ragamuffin and co-host Shiny Penny every Friday at Lot 45 Bushwick for our weekly RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 viewing party! Doors open at 7 PM, the previous week’s episode of Untucked starts right at 7:30, and drag shows begin immediately after the screening. *Your $5 donation gets you two tickets to our weekly giveaway and the opportunity to win free booze by answering trivia questions correctly during the screening.

Check out the photos from our latest viewing party below.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 Premiere Viewing Party [Gallery]

Dirty Cult celebrated the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 on March 24th with an exuberant viewing party at Lot 45 Bushwick. Featuring performances by Ruby Roo, Shiny Penny, Hannah Lou, and Emma Tation (fka Gemini Dai), and a pop-up shop by Brooklyn design duo High Wasted Studio. Hosted by Dirty Cult’s @memourl. View the full gallery below and join us at Lot 45 every Friday!