{"id":7666,"date":"2025-10-17T02:57:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T02:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/7666\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T02:57:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T02:57:07","slug":"alt-drag-showcase-resistance-in-thornton-park-is-an-essential-post-pride-parade-stop-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/7666\/","title":{"rendered":"Alt-drag showcase Resistance in Thornton Park is an essential post-Pride Parade stop Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" data-attachment-id=\"401358\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/arts\/alt-drag-showcase-resistance-in-thornton-park-is-an-essential-post-pride-parade-stop-saturday\/attachment\/autosave-file-vom-d-lab2-3-der-agfaphoto-gmbh-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Amnesia-Effect-by-Matthew-Moyer-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1709&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1709\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Only the Best :-))&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;d-lab.2\\\/3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Autosave-File vom d-lab2\\\/3 der AgfaPhoto GmbH&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Autosave-File vom d-lab2\\\/3 der AgfaPhoto GmbH&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Autosave-File vom d-lab2\/3 der AgfaPhoto GmbH\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Resistance brings alt-drag to the Veranda&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Amnesia-Effect-by-Matthew-Moyer-scaled.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Amnesia-Effect-by-Matthew-Moyer-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C521&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Amnesia-Effect-by-Matthew-Moyer.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-401358\"  \/>Resistance brings alt-drag to the Veranda Credit: Matthew Moyer<\/p>\n<p>After the parade is over and you depart the Come Out With Pride celebrations at Lake Eola, head to Thornton Park mere footsteps away and let your evening take a darker \u2014 yet no less festive \u2014 turn. <\/p>\n<p>Alt-drag powerhouses Gala of Ghouls and Hellhound Entertainment team up for a ferocious and spine-chilling night of drag, burlesque, local vendors and artisans, and refreshments aplenty. <\/p>\n<p>There are many surprises and jump-scares that are being kept under wraps, but terrifying and glamorous performances are promised by the likes of Kissa Death, Amnesia Effect, EGOT, Sue Cyde and Dr. Victor Von Vector, among so many more. A perfect mix of anger and aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"666\" data-attachment-id=\"401360\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/egot-photo-by-ashton-colbert-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EGOT-Photo-by-Ashton-Colbert-1.jpeg?fit=1842%2C1572&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1842,1572\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2025. All rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"EGOT Photo by Ashton Colbert\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;EGOt performs at Resistance&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EGOT-Photo-by-Ashton-Colbert-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EGOT-Photo-by-Ashton-Colbert-1.jpeg?fit=780%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EGOT-Photo-by-Ashton-Colbert-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-401360\"  \/>EGOt performs at Resistance Credit: Ashton Colbert<\/p>\n<p>7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, The Veranda at Thornton Park, 111 N. 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