Norman Dillon

Here are the stats: For the fifth year in a row, Briceson Ducharme, aka Ginger Sexton, has been in the running to be a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race. Now, as the show heads into its fifth season, Ms. Sexton is tossing her hat in the ring for the fifth time. And she's not just tossing it -- she's bedazzling it, shining it up, and then fast-pitching that baby in. After all, it's about time the show sits up and takes notice of her.

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More Once Upon a Race photos.

Denverites really have no problem with getting up early on a weekend, donning a ridiculous costume and drinking -- all for a good cause (remember Cupid's Undie Run?)

It happened again over the weekend. Photos below.

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If life is a drag, why not play to the hilt? Since this is the second Wednesday of the month, Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret is presenting the Viva las Divas Art of Illusion Follies, hosted by female illusion artists (drag queens, in shorthand) Alexandra Winters and Harley Quinn and featuring a changing roster of guest performers.

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Emily Driskill

Past winners crown the 2012 queen.

Miss Zoe O. has won the 2012 Queen Of Aces title, the third annual pageant and benefit put on by the Colorado Gay Volleyball Association at Hamburger Mary's. Prior to the contest of pageantry and drag, Westword spoke with with now winner, Luke List, A.K.A. miss Zoe O. the quirky, Andrews Sisters-singing newbie queen about what it's like to be a man who also does drag. But List was in an emotional state because someone had just told him about Whitney Houston death. "It was Hollywood, I would say that I channeled the spirit of Whitney," List said with a smile.

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Christina Kissel

Drag man Luke List.

A relative newcomer to the drag scene, Luke List has been performing as alter-ego Zoe O. for a little more than a year -- but that was long enough for him to win Charlie's Mr. July and Man of the Year 2011. And he's ready for Saturday night's Queen of Aces pageant and fundraiser for the Colorado Gay Volleyball Association at Hamburger Mary's, where he'll compete in such categories as talent, beauty and creative volleyball wear. The Indiana native -- he moved to Colorado five years ago to attend Naropa University and get his masters of fine arts in contemporary theater performance -- recently took time out from his preparations for this weekend's contest to chat with Westword , offering some insight into being a bastard daughter in a world of drag royal families and established queen dynasties.

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Brian Balster

Miss Shirley Delta Blow

A Shirley Delta Blow show ain't your momma's drag tradition: though Saturday night's performance at Hamburger Mary's Club M is all queens, it's not just glitter, choreography and lip-syncing. Blow and Co. bring a little comedy, some song and dance, and a whole lot of audience participation to the intimate venue for Shirley Delta Blow Ho Ho!, a benefit for Rainbow Alley. "It's not a drag show where the audience is completely removed, with performers high above the crowd," says dragster and Blow co-hort Zoe O., aka Luke List, of the group's hands-on revue.

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Norman Dillon

Tomorrow night, Ginger Sexton and the Sexton drag empire take over the Gothic Theatre for the second annual Apocalyptic Ball, a celebration of life and a fundraiser for the Colorado AIDS Walk. Sexton -- who by day is known as make-up artist Briceson Ducharme -- started up the variety showcase last year, motivated by his own life as an HIV-positive individual. Setting the regularly running Drama Drag stage on fire earlier this summer with his startling performance to the tune of Adele's "Rolling In The Deep," Ducharme promises to up the ante with this night of fun and awareness. The every-boy candidly shared with us his personal motivation behind the Apocalyptic Ball, and why he's forever in a state of growth and change.

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Cherry Pop Pop Poppins tastes the frosting on a cupcake before gleefully smashing it into Aluka Salt's mouth. View all photos.

Delirium: Circus of the Senses came to the Oriental Theater on Saturday, June 11. Aerialists, drag acts, erotic photography, juggling sword-swallowing, glass-eating, go-go dancers, pole dancers, burlesque dancers, a Bette Midler impersonator and at least one fetish act rounded out Delirium. Check out the full Delirium slideshow. Below are a few highlights, shot by Kelly Kaoudis.

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Matt, who is HIV positive.

The Positive Project -- tagline: "HIV+ stories for the greater good" -- is a Denver-based nonprofit that's home to the world's largest collection of videos of people infected with and affected by HIV. Reliant on grants and donations for funding, The Positive Project will host its first-ever Sunshine Tomorrow Cabaret tonight at 7 p.m. at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret to raise money to continue its mission: raising awareness, reducing stigma, promoting prevention and encouraging testing.

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Bree Davies

Amanda Lepore

The biggest reason to make it out for Drag Nation last Friday at Tracks wasn't to see Amanda Lepore perform -- it was to see Amanda Lepore in real life. And while the transgender icon and David LaChapelle muse was definitely worth viewing, her sort-of sing-along performance was very much overshadowed by hometown queen Ginger Sexton and former RuPaul Drag Racer  Mimi Imfurst's show stopping theatrics and bang-up outfit choices.

See all the photos in the slide show!

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