Sunday ended up being a carbon copy of Saturday up Alta - even better, H reported, as it was sunnier and slightly warmer. Ski patrol even got East Castle open, so literally the whole mountain was skiable (if you're able). He had watched them doing avalanche control there and contemplated hiking in there but ended up getting bored of Supreme laps waiting for the rope to drop; by the time it was open, he was skiing at Collins and didn't go back.
I didn't ski Sunday, opting for a long walk with Milton, vacuuming, laundry and chocolate chip cookie baking instead. That was only the morning, however. By 1 p.m. I was cleaned up (boots with heels even!) and driving to downtown SLC. I was meeting E and K and some of their friends at the Metro Music Hall (615 West 100 South) for a matinee showing of The Viva La Diva! Show. The venue is on the far side of the Gateway area, with several other clubs nearby. It isn't a location that I would want to frequent after dark but in the bright afternoon sunshine, it was fine and I followed a group of older women into the club.
E and K were waiting at the door for me and a couple other folks, and they swept us right down front to our seats. The bar was open, with draft beer and cocktails available; after the show started, they had a system where you could open a tab with your credit card and then text drink orders to be delivered to your seat. As the place filled up, E and K seemed to know every other person there and, as usual, all of their friends are both interesting and nice.
The show - my very first drag show - is a combination of comedy and different act lip-syncing. The host/star, Jason CoZmo, is a world champion Dolly Parton impersonator; he also did Bette Midler and Lucille Ball at this show. The performers are a fantastic array of people, all different genders/shapes/ethnicities: the acts included Neil Diamond, Madonna, Ceelo Green, Kenny Rogers and a Barbie ensemble. The audience was super into it - singing, cheering, applauding, laughing - and after every act, we all got up and tipped the performers. Jason Cozmo was especially fantastic: quick on his feet, funny as he roasted the audience viciously but always with an edge of humor. The sole man in our group got called up on stage for a bit and did so well, playing off CoZmo, totally relaxed and game, that when he went back to his seat, he got his own tips!
By the end of it, my throat was sore from all the hooting and hollering. CoZmo thanked everyone for coming, reiterated that despite the teasing, this was a safe space for everyone. And it's true: you could feel the warmth and acceptance in the room. It was a terrific first drag show for me, and a great show period. And the fact that it was still light out when I got home made it even better. Viva la diva!
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