Otis Mack Photo by Vern Hester
Otis Mack and Antonio King. Photo by Vern Hester

On the evening of April 19, Otis Mack welcomed a sold-out throng to his 36th anniversary party celebrating his self-made career as a showman, comedian, podcaster, fundraiser, educator and entrepreneur in and out of the Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community.

Joined by community icons Trina Truluv Robinson and Ruff N’ Stuff, Mack presented a lineup of drag and male artists including Regina Aigner, Jada Kiss, Terry D’ Mor, Alicia Kelly, Dymond Carrington, Spanky Dupree Hawkins and his crew (featuring a cameo from Sheri Payne), Joan Jullian and Lila Star Martinez. Paris Davenport and Eric Rainbow made their Chicago debut as well. Truluv and Ruff N’ Stuff, who got their breaks from Mack decades ago also performed.

Alicia Kelly onstage Photo by Vern Hester
Alicia Kelly onstage Photo by Vern Hester
Alicia Kelly onstage Photo by Vern Hester
Alicia Kelly onstage Photo by Vern Hester
Joan Jullian Photo by Vern Hester
Lila Star Martinez onstage Photo by Vern Hester
Paris Davenport Photo by Vern Hester
Regina Aigner onstage Photo by Vern Hester
Ruff N’Stuff onstage Photo by Vern Hester
Sheri Payne onstage Photo by Vern Hester
Spanky Hawkins and friends onstage Photo by Vern Hester
Trina True Love in performance Photo by Vern Hester
Trina Truluv, Ruff N’Stuff, and Otis Mack onstage Photo by Vern Hester