If you're looking for a night of stellar drag entertainment and Queer magic, look no further than West Seattle's Skylark Cafe, home of the monthly all ages show West End Girls. The show, celebrating its sixth year at the café, was created to deliver quality drag to West Seattle locals, but it's worth the trip from elsewhere in the city. The magic happens the fourth Saturday of every month.

When I walked into a packed house on a recent Saturday, the energy in the venue was galvanizing. Usually hosted by the legendary Cookie Couture, that night's festivities were hosted by the haunting and mystical Old Witch. The space has a large stage with a great eighties rock aesthetic. The show runs from 8 to 10 p.m. and is complemented by Skylark Cafe's extensive food and drink menu. The staff was incredibly supportive and helped make the whole evening possible.

Performers Vivienne Paradisco, Londyn Bradshaw, Betty Wetter, Sid Seedy, Hot Pink Shade, Fraya Love, and Dean the Vampire King, along with Old Witch, captivated the audience with high energy numbers and sickening custom mixes. Costume reveals, tight choreography, incredible camp, and audience engagement kept the house full throughout the evening.

It's important to note that this show is immensely inclusive. Drag queens, kings, and performers of all backgrounds are all welcome and invited to grace the West End Girls stage. Sid and Dean are both drag kings. Kings are a staple in the realm of Queer nightlife and are often overlooked and under-booked. Fraya is a Trans woman of color. Trans women are the foundation of the LGBTQIA+ community and are a large part of the reason we have the rights we have today.

In a world where politics is turning back the clock, it is more important now than ever to support local drag, in all its shapes and forms.

West End Girls plays the last Saturday of every month at the Skylark Cafe, 3803 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106.