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the 90s club (amazon prime video)A charming documentary showcasing the vibrant wisdom of 12 diverse individuals between age 90 and 99 (including Dick Van Dyke, Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray, and world record holder for oldest performing drag queen, Darcelle XV). They share about death and loss, but also love, connection, accomplishment, and meaning. Through their insights, we all gain perspective for ourselves as we age.
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GIGANTIC BREWING & WEIRD PORTLAND UNITED
02/29/2023
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The Bold, Blonde, & Beautiful IPAPortland, Ore, Feb 28th, 2023 — Gigantic Brewing Company’s ongoing collaboration with 501(c)(3) nonprofit Weird Portland United (WPU) returns with a Blonde IPA celebrating the work and influence of Darcelle XV, Portland’s original drag queen. Darcelle has been entertaining audiences and supporting the drag and LGBTQ+ community for over 55 years, and holds the Guinness record for being ‘The World’s Oldest Performing Drag Queen’.
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EIN Presswire - 03/17/2021
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Drag Legend Darcelle Will Hold Drive-In Performances Next Month at Zidell YardsDarcelle XV Drag Drive-In runs for three nights, April 9, 10, and 11, 2021, from 9:00pm to 10:30pm with exciting brunch edition performances on April 10 and 11, 2021 from 11:00am to 12:30pm. This COVID-safe event is a great way to spend time with friends and family, at a safe distance, to support a local Portland icon!
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The Oregonian - 12/01/2020
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Darcelle XV becomes first Oregon business designated a national historic site for its place in LGBTQ history.The club Walter Cole opened 53 years ago in Portland’s Old Town is now officially a nationally recognized historic site, the first in Oregon to be picked because of its part in LGBTQ history.
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KATU2 ABC - 11/17/2020
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Portland's famous Darcelle XV turns 90.A Portland icon celebrated a big milestone on Monday. Walter Cole, aka Darcelle 15, turned 90 years old! Happy 90th Birthday, Walter Cole and Darcelle! Darcelle is the world’s oldest working drag queen according to Guinness World Records, and a Portland nightlife staple.
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PDX Monthly - 09/03/2020
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The nightlife hub, home to the West Coast’s longest-running drag show, launches its first-ever drag brunch.Starting this Sunday, Darcelle XV will offer a weekly drag brunch with mimosas for the first time ever, hosted by Poison Waters and Alexis Campbell Starr. “It’s been really great getting back to work, and we’re all super excited about getting to do it in a different way with the brunch,” Cook says.
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