{"product_id":"a-history-of-milwaukee-drag-seven-generations-of-glamour-paperback","title":"A History of Milwaukee Drag: Seven Generations of Glamour - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichail Takach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBjorn Nasett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe queens that made Milwaukee famous\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over a century, drag has been an unstoppable force in Milwaukee nightlife. On June 7, 1884, \"The Only Leon\" brought the fine art of female impersonation to the Grand Opera Hall, launching a proud local legacy that continues today at This Is It, La Cage, Hamburger Mary's, D.I.X. and innumerable other venues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorians Michail Takach and BJ Daniels recognize that today's LGBTQ liberties were born from the strength, resilience, and resistance of yesterday's gender non-conforming pioneers. This is a long overdue celebration of those stories, including high-rolling hustler of the Fourth Ward \"Badlands\" Frank Blunt, over-the-top dinner theater drag superstar of the 1950s Adrian Ames, and \"It Kid\" Jamie Gays, first-ever Miss Gay Milwaukee and Latin community hero.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd many, many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eB.J. Daniels was always looking for outlets to use their talent for art, theater and costuming. Doing drag led to hair and makeup work onset for film and video, which led to teaching and learning the art of hairdressing as a licensed professional, which led to assignments in fashion for regional magazines, which led to covering Fashion Week in New York City for many years. B.J. still works behind the chair, and lens, and still performs in drag here and there as time and energy allows. Michail Takach is a historian, author, reporter and communications professional living in Los Angeles. He earned his master's degree in communications and history at the University of Wisconsin. As the curator of the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project, Michail produces ongoing articles, documentaries and podcasts about local history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50332660039917,"sku":"9781467149174","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/xlMrqSVmgO9781467149174.webp?v=1784966558","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/a-history-of-milwaukee-drag-seven-generations-of-glamour-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}