Tues. March 19: Dead Ladies NYC ~No. 27~
Join us as we raise a glass to the lives of three deceased dames!
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It was wonderful seeing so many of your shining faces at the last DLS NYC in January! We are pleased to announce that we'll be back in the Red Room on TUESDAY, March 19 from 7–9pm.
TLDR: TUESDAY, March 19, 7–9pm at the Red Room at KGB Bar! (85 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003, Third Floor.)
We are charging a $10 cover to defray costs of the event—if this presents any issue, please contact us and we can absolutely work something out.
At this, our twenty-seventh show, be regaled with the tales of a long-lashed puppeteer televangelist; fashion and media maven who helped build a publishing empire; and a Black American activist who spent her life fighting for racial justice. Presented by three women with a deep love for literature, with a smattering of commentary by your devoted hosts.
New here? The DEAD LADIES SHOW, which originated in Berlin, consists of a series of entertaining and inspiring presentations on women who achieved amazing things against all odds. Every month(ish), the show hosts three(ish) passionate cheerleaders of too-oft forgotten women, inviting its loyal audience into a sexy séance (of sorts) celebrating these impressive icons, turbulent lives, and deathless legacies.
Any other questions? (Ex: Can I bring snacks? How do I get in on this sweet sweet presenter action?) See FAQs below!
Yours truly,
Molly and Sheila
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TAMMY FAYE BAKKER (1942-2007) was an entertainer, puppeteer, and activist best known for building a televangelism empire and theme park alongside her husband, Jim Bakker, in the 1980s. At four feet eleven, Tammy became known for her heavy makeup and emotive televised appeals, which helped to fund the Bakkers' lavish spending. After a series of sex and money scandals capsized the ministry, Bakker divorced Jim, battled a drug addiction, and became an unlikely gay icon whose advocacy for AIDS patients broke from Americans' and conservative Christians' attitudes of the time
EUNICE W. JOHNSON (1916-2010) was an African American publisher and fashion icon. Along with her husband, she founded Ebony and Jet magazines. She started the Ebony Fashion Fair fundraiser as a favor for a friend, and then grew it into a traveling fashion show, showcasing black designers as well as haute couture. The Ebony Fashion Fair launched the careers of famous models like Pat Cleveland, and led to the creation of the Fashion Fair cosmetics line, the first makeup line for women of color to be carried in department stores.
BETTY SHABAZZ (1936-1997) was an American educator and civil rights advocate. She is perhaps best known as the wife of the slain Black nationalist leader Malcolm X. Shabazz grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where her foster parents provided shelter from racism. After attending the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, she moved to New York City, becoming a nurse. There, she met Malcolm X and joined the Nation of Islam in 1956. Following Malcolm X's assassination in 1965, Shabazz raised their six daughters as a widow, pursued higher education, and worked at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York.
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Your presenters:
KATELYN BEATY is a book editor who has written for several outlets about religion and gender. She lives in Fort Greene and enjoys birdwatching and karaoke.
CANDACE MUNROE is a retail industry veteran (and looking for a new job, if you have any leads!) She loves food, fashion, and Formula 1, and can be found creating content around all three as @thesinglepantry on TikTok and Instagram.
AMANDA GARRETT is a Brooklyn resident who loves baking, exercise sometimes, and reality TV. She’s currently in a reading era so any book recs are welcomed.
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FAQ:
Q: I have arrived at the KGB Bar, but I cannot find you! Halp!?
A: Once you’ve gone up the outside stairs of the building, enter and climb two (2) flights of stairs! RED ROOM!
Q: I get so hungry...
A: Me too. There's no food served at KGB, but you're welcome to bring outside food to eat there!
Q: Can I bring friends? What if they are not ladies? What if I am not a lady, can I still attend?
A: Yes, feel free to bring friends—they do not need to be ladies! You yourself do not need to be a lady! We welcome one and all.
Q: Will the NYC show be bilingual like the Berlin show? In other words, do I need to speak German?
A: Nope! The NYC show is only in English.
Q: I have a great idea for a Lady but (a) I have never presented anything in public / (b) I am not myself a lady and I fear this puts me out of the running / (c) I know someone else who would be even better at it. What do I do?
A: We would love for you to be involved! And you don’t have to be a lady yourself to present. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/hwmg7rdYrD8Thz529
Q: I can't make this round and am devastated. DEVASTATED I SAY. How can I show my undying support of the Dead Ladies Show from the comfort of my own home?
A: Fear not, you can always catch up via the ~podcast~ produced in Berlin by the illustrious Susan Stone: deadladiesshow.com/podcast.
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