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October 2009 Drag Brunch (October 18, 2009)-
This month Jacqueline was joined by Sabrina Blaze, Genesis and for one special performance Ms. Lesbian RI 2009 Sarah Howes. This month the ladies raised money for Sarah’s team in this year’s American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.
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September 2009 Drag Brunch (September 20, 2009)-
Jacqueline DiMera hosts Drag Brunch the third Sunday of every month. Her guest performers this month were LaDiva Jonz and Vi’let. Every month a different charity is selected to receive the ladies’ tips; this month it was for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.
Photos by Drew Christhilf for JDHS Photos.
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August 2009 Drag Brunch (August 23, 2009)-
This month Jacqueline DiMera invited her friends Haley Star and Jenna St. James to join her in performing for two shows!
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July 2009 Brunch (July 19, 2009)-
One year has gone by since Downcity brought back the monthly fun of Drag Brunch.
Hostess extraordinaire Jacqueline DiMera celebrated the year along with her friends. This month's guest performers were Jealously Jones and Jazzmin Taylor.
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| 380 Visits
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Hung-Over Drag Brunch 2009 (June 21, 2009)-
The annual tradition continues of the Pride Festival Weekend's Hung-Over Drag Brunch.
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May 2009 Brunch (May 17, 2009)-
The May Drag Brunch was as fun as ever!
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April Fool's Drag Brunch (April 5, 2009)-
The annual April Fool's Drag Brunch, a fund raiser for the Rhode Island Pride Committe was held on the first Sunday @ Downcity.
Making her first official appearance, the new Miss Gay RI 2009, Divine Lee Sei, joined Jacqueline DiMera, Haley Star and Sabrina Blaze in entertaining the two sold out seatings.
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March Drag Brunch 2009 (March 15, 2009)-
This month's Drag Brunch was once again a sell-out for both seatings.
This month the ladies raised hundreds of $$$ for AIDS Project Rhode Island.
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ACOS Mardi Gras Ball 2009 (February 21, 2009)-
The annual ACOS Mardi Gras Ball was held at the Downcity Restaurant this year and was a big success.
The restaurant was decorated and lighted just for the night and the food was straight from New Orleans.
Thanks to the sponsors, Downcity, donors and guests ACOS raised over $25,000 !!!
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February 2009 Drag Brunch (February 15, 2009)-
At last the sun was out for Drag Brunch.
This month the ladies raised over $1000 for Marriage Equality Rhode Island.
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January 09 Drag Brunch (January 18, 2009)-
For the 2nd time this winter we had to brave a snow storm to make this month's brunch.
Jacqueline and Sabrina raised hundreds for the Equity Action Fund.
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December 2008 Drag Brunch (December 21, 2008)-
It was a snowy morning and yet they came out for the Christmas Drag Brunch.
Hosted by Jacqueline, Kitty, BB, and LaDiva worked two seatings to raise over $1,400 for the AIDS Care Ocean State's Adopt A Family Program.
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November's Drag Bruch (November 16, 2008)The ladies returned for another morning's fun and frivolity. This month there was a bit of a change as Jacqueline was delayed due to traffic. Haley worked hard and then Jacqueline had to work harder to catch up! This month they raised money for Options, Rhode Island GLBT newspaper for over 25 years.
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October's Drag Brunch (October 19, 2008)-
The ladies returned for another morning's fun and frivolity. This month they raised and donated over $300 to Kathy's Place in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Drag Brunch September 2008 (September 21, 2008)-
Drag Brunch this month raised funds for the ProVisions United. To learn more about the organization visit: www.ProVisionsUnited.org
The ladies raised $450 in tips!
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Drag Brunch July 2008 (July 20, 2008)-
The day after... A few brave souls dragged themselves out for Down City's Drag Brunch, held the third Sunday of every month. This month the tips were being donated to ACOS!
It was hot and humid outside, but the laughter was flying inside!
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Hung-Over Drag Brunch 2008 (June 22, 2008)-
The annual Hung-Over Drag Brunch was held this year at Down City Resturant. The ladies had to work hard running up and down the stairs, and there wasn't an empty seat in the house, but fun was had by all!
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New Year's Eve 2008 (January 1, 2008)-
Photos from New Year's Eve at DownCity, where even the parades outside come through the resturant!
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Downcity Opening (September 7, 2007)-
Rising from the ashes of the fire 15 ½ months ago that saddened the community, the Downcity Diner has reopened, doubling in size and bringing back all the fun and good food of the past. Co-Owners Abby Cabral and Rico Conforti, welcomed Mayor Cicilline, family, friends and supporters to a grand opening party with Miss Kitty Litter working the microphone at the front door.
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