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Tucson Pride Party at HighWire with Kennedy DavenPort of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

Kennedy DavenPort

Tucson Pride Party at HighWire with Kennedy DavenPort of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

Sep 26, 20231 min read

HighWire and Tucson Pride are hosting an unforgettable evening filled with glamour, laughter, and fabulous performances by Kennedy DavenPort. The big party is happening on Sunday, October (doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.) at 14 S. Arizona Ave.

Kennedy DavenPort

Kennedy DavenPort is one of the stars of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” a “Dancing Diva of Texas,” and has crowned titles including Miss Gay USA 2019, Miss Gay Orlando 2016, Miss D’Elegance International 2013, and Miss Gay Black USA 2009.

The party will be hosted by Allonna Dee and will feature the talented Onika Grande, Benaddiction, and Gia Colby. Get ready to witness the most talented Drag Queens as they take the stage and showcase their incredible artistry.

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(Photo courtesy of Tucson Pride and HighWire)
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General admission is $30 per person and standing room only. Your ticket includes entry to the show followed by a meet and greet (if time allows). Limited VIP tickets are $60 each and include reserved seating, access to the VIP Bar, and priority meet and greet. VIP guests will also receive two complimentary cocktails. The very limited Platinum tickets are $100 and include everything that VIP guests get plus reserved luxury lounge seating in the front row and access to a cocktail server.

It’ll be wise to arrive by 6 p.m. to ensure entry by showtime. If you get there after 7 p.m., entry is not guaranteed and is subject to capacity limits. This is a 21-and-over event.

HighWire is located at 30 S. Arizona Ave. For more information on the event, visit eventbrite.com.

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Located at 5526 E. Grant Rd., @Casapitatucson serves Mediterranean and Middle Eastern favorites alongside American breakfast and burritos.

Owner Amna Al-Qaisi, known as Mama Amna, has spent more than two decades feeding Tucson. Originally from Iraq, she lived across eight countries throughout the Middle East, bringing those culinary traditions with her to Tucson.

Her family has operated several beloved Tucson restaurants over the years, including Sinbad’s, Geronimo’s, Gyro King, Arabic Express, and Golden Falafel.

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Tickets in bio.
MENU👇🌲

AMUSE:
Forest Floor
Hazelnut Soil • Whipped Goat Cheese • Black Garlic • Pickled Mushroom • Crispy Mushroom • Mountain Herbs

FIRST COURSE: 
Desert Oasis
Compressed Melon • Whipped Feta • Chiltepin Vinaigrette • Pickled Cucumber • Toasted Pepitas • Mint

SECOND COURSE: 
Campfire Embers
Roasted Bone Marrow • House Chorizo • Pickled Shallot • Cilantro • House-Made Blue Corn Tortilla

THIRD COURSE: 
Juniper Ridge
Juniper-Smoked Pork Belly • Charred Corn Succotash • Prickly Pear Gastrique • Dehydrated Jalapeños

PALATE CLEANSER:
Aspen Breeze
House-Made Lemon Sorbet • Candied Lemon • Fresh Mint

FOURTH COURSE: 
Granite Peak
Mesquite-Grilled Vera Earl Beef • Smoked Tomato Chimichurri • Charred Heirloom Tomato • Crispy Shallot

DESSERT: 
Summer on Mount Lemmon
Arizona Honeycomb Ice Cream • Roasted Willcox Peaches • Huckleberry Compote • Almond Streusel • Honey Tuile

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🍒Tiki Cold Brew
Cherry-infused cold brew topped with cream of coconut cold foam

🥣Oatmeal Creme Pie Latte
Espresso, milk of choice, house-made oatmeal syrup and oatmeal creme pie cold foam

🎂Birthday Cake Latte
Espresso, milk of choice, house-made birthday cake syrup and birthday cake cold foam

And the food specials are just as tempting:

• Flan French Toast with flan caramel, house-made flan cream, whipped cream and fresh berries

• Croissant Croque Madame with Black Forest ham, Gruyère, mornay, chives and a sunny-side-up egg

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2930 N. Swan Rd., Suite 130

Don’t wait too long to try the August specials!❤️

Read @jackie_tran_’s article on Tucsonfoodie.com 
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From September 4 to 13, local restaurants across Southern Arizona will come together for 10 days of incredible fixed-price menus, giving diners the perfect excuse to explore Tucson’s amazing food scene. 

#sonoranrestaurantweek #srw2026 
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