Fifty-four years of frill, femmes and fracas: the venerable Darcelle XV

Fifty-four years of frill, femmes and fracas: the venerable Darcelle XV

In 2020, the location on Northwest 3rd Avenue in Portland was sealed in history as America's oldest drag venue

The Darcelle XV Showplace isn't for the feint-hearted. Opened in 1967, this snooty venue has been a hub of ludicrous debauchery for fifty-four years. Be it drag brunches or Guinness World Record-breaking marathon shows, Darcelle XV reigns supreme over Portland's drag community. It seems Portlandians love this dame, evident in 2020 when the venue was officially declared a historic landmark. So, grab some Tiger Blood cocktails - the queens aren't going anywhere.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Leroy

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