BrunchOUT series supports Kimpton's
decade-long nonprofit partner with entertainment events throughout
2023
ATLANTA, May 24, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG
Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, today
announced the lineup of BrunchOUT 2023, the brand's beloved annual
drag brunch series. In partnership with long-term nonprofit
partner, The Trevor Project, the series kicks off in Nashville this June for Pride Month with
additional events taking place throughout 2023.
BrunchOUT features performances by national and local drag
queens across select Kimpton hotels in the US. Each
event includes access to the show, delicious brunch bites, a
full bar and a silent auction with prizes from Kimpton geared
toward future travel. All ticket sales for BrunchOUT events and
proceeds from silent auctions will support The Trevor Project, the
leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people.
"Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is excited to bring back this
beloved series benefiting The Trevor Project, which celebrates the
art of drag and showcases talented drag artists with performances
across our hotels," said Kathleen
Reidenbach, SVP of Marketing and Commercial for IHG Luxury
& Lifestyle Americas and Kimpton Global. "Since Kimpton's
inception, we have supported the LGBTQ+ community and created
spaces where people can not only gather and connect, but also feel
comfortable and embraced for being their most authentic
selves."
The BrunchOUT 2023 series, curated in collaboration with
Fiercely You Entertainment, includes the following events, with
additional dates and locations to be announced. The 2023 BrunchOUT
series events are limited to attendees age 21 and older.
June 25, Kimpton Aertson Hotel
(Nashville, TN)
Lagoona
Bloo, headlining this event, is one of the most iconic pop acts to
emerge from NYC, redefining the intersection between pop and drag.
Lagoona, who will perform alongside three local drag artists,
has performed on The Voice and America's Got
Talent and opened for RuPaul's Drag Race legend
Alaska on her 34-city North
American tour. The event will be limited to attendees age 21 and
older.
October 15, Kimpton Shane Hotel
(Atlanta, GA)
At the
Kimpton Shane's BrunchOUT event, attendees will have the
opportunity to see Olivia Lux
perform. The drag artist, actor, singer and musician
starred on Season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race and will be
playing Angel in RENT at the prestigious Paper Mill Playhouse in
June.
November 5, Kimpton Rowan
Hotel (Palm Springs,
CA)
World-renowned drag artist, choreographer,
musician and LGBTQIA+ activist Laganja Estranja will perform at the
Kimpton Rowan alongside local drag artists. Laganja has released
eight singles and appeared on Season 6 of RuPaul's Drag
Race, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6, Heidi Klum's Queen of Drags, So You
Think You Can Dance, America's Got Talent and more.
BrunchOUT tickets are now available for
purchase here and IHG One Rewards members can redeem
their points to attend events here. Those unable to attend a
local event, but interested in supporting the cause, can book
Kimpton's The Trevor Project rate offer, which includes a
$10 donation per night to the
organization.
In addition to the BrunchOUT programming, more Kimpton hotels
are celebrating Pride with local partners and communities,
including:
- Outlier Restaurant, adjacent to the Kimpton Hotel Monaco
Seattle, will host two Pride-themed Drag Brunches on June 11 and June 24
at noon with live entertainment by Kristie
Champagne and friends. Tickets are $25 per person and can be
purchased here.
- The Katharine Brasserie & Bar, within the Kimpton Cardinal
Hotel, has partnered with local LGBTQ+ non-profit, Pride
Winston-Salem, to host the ultimate Drag Brunch featuring five
talented entertainers, a complimentary welcome cocktail from Broken
Shed Vodka and an a la carte brunch menu on June 17. Tickets are $20 with advance purchase or $25 at the door, with 100% of ticket proceeds
benefiting Pride Winston-Salem.
- Il Solito Ristorante at Kimpton Hotel Vintage Portland and Coco
Jem Holiday are hosting a Drag'd to Dinner experience on the third
Thursday of every month from 7 to 9
p.m. including dinner and live entertainment by Portland's best queens.
- Abacá located inside The Kimpton Alton in San Francisco is celebrating Pride with a Drag
Bingo Brunch hosted by elite local queens Katya Smirnoff-Skyy and Dulce De Leche from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 24. Bingo cards will be available for
purchase for $5 each with all
proceeds benefiting The Trevor Project.
- Now through September, The Kimpton Canary, in partnership with
Santa Barbara-based LGBTQ+
nonprofit Pacific Pride Foundation, is hosting a free Sunset at the
Canary mixer series once a month from 6 to 8
p.m. on the rooftop featuring beats by DJ Darla Bea,
spectacular panoramic views of the Santa
Ynez mountains and Pacific Ocean, and beverage offerings
available for purchase, including a special Pride Month cocktail
with a portion of sales donated toward supporting Pacific Pride
Foundation's efforts. The next mixer is set to take place during
Pride Month on June 14. Full event
series dates can be viewed here.
For more information on the event series,
visit https://offtherecord.kimptonhotels.com, and follow along
on social @Kimpton.
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