It was a busy weekend at FloridaRama (stylized “FloridaRAMA”). After hosting Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s Highball competition the night before, the venue changed gears last Saturday morning as it staged St. Petersburg’s first-ever Winter Pride drag race where teams of speedy sisters got dolled up in drag, raced one block, and performed for two minutes all for charity.
Under the direction of host and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum Jade Jolie, judges—including “Queer Eye” personality Carson Kressley, WFLA’s Farron Hipp, and St. Pete actor Matthew McGee—then selected a winner based on finishing times, presentation and fan votes (Carson’s All-Night Diner stood atop the podium at the end of the picture perfect day).
