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Monday, April 13, 2026
Amanda Rosa ·

Faith Taylor, a Gainesville drag queen, performs “Shut Up and Drive” by Rihanna at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, at 3201 Hull Road, Saturday night. She was one of several drag queens who performed at Resilience: A Drag Performance,” hosted by UF Pride Awareness Month. “We’re here to show you we don’t have to be a RuPaul girl to be fierce,” she told the audience.

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Purple Essence rocks the stage at Big Culture & Arts Festival on Saturday, April 12, 2026.

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Purple Essence rocks the stage at Big Culture & Arts Festival on Saturday, April 12, 2026.


Cabaret artists perform on the streets at Big Culture & Arts Festival on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

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Cabaret artists perform on the streets at Big Culture & Arts Festival on Saturday, April 11, 2026.


Johmaris Ramos (Princesa Poke) tattoos festival goers on the streets at Big Culture & Arts Festival on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

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Johmaris Ramos (Princesa Poke) tattoos festival goers on the streets at Big Culture & Arts Festival on Saturday, April 11, 2026.


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