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2020-04-29

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Check-in with Team Sidetrack on Insta Live, Wednesday, May 6, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.

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Monday mayhem done right, Jackhammer-style.

Chicago's "Best Worst Drag Show" goes online Monday, May 4, with Dymond V. Westbrooke, Batty Davis, Synthetic, Maori Beverly Hillz, Keri Traid, Shalita Cake, Androgynique Iman, Ariez Imam, Christie Da Vinci and London Fog. The hostess with the moistest Mother Arben leads the pack.

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