In “Sunday Funday,” L.A. folks share their excellent Sundays to assist us all clean up our weekends.
It’s uncommon that Alaska will get a break day. The long-lasting queen and winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Season 2 is at present on a multicity tour for her new album, “Pink 4 Filth”; she performs on the Regent in downtown L.A. on Dec. 3. The tour comes on the heels of “Drag: The Musical” — which she co-wrote and starred in — on the Bourbon Room in Hollywood this fall. She’s the host of a a twice-weekly podcast, “Race Chaser,” with fellow “Drag Race” alum Willam, and collectively the pair launched a community of different queer-centric podcasts beneath the moniker Moguls of Media. Throw in her frequent tribute exhibits at Brooklyn’s 3 Greenback Invoice and a hodgepodge of different random tasks, and Alaska’s barely received time to assume, not to mention chill out.
When Alaska does get a Sunday off, although, she likes to sit back within the firm of a few of L.A.’s finest drag performers. Right here’s how Alaska says she’d spend a super Sunday, which for this evening owl kicks off at midnight. Her Sunday rundown has been edited for size and readability.
Midnight: Exit after a present
On this specific evening, I’d prefer to assume I’d be coming from a efficiency. After I end, I’d get out of drag and placed on a sickening outfit. Then I’d go to Precinct in downtown Los Angeles. It will depend on the evening, however let’s say on this late evening there’s some actually enjoyable social gathering with drag queens. Perhaps Meatball is performing and she or he’s doing an consuming contest onstage.
There’s actually only a vibe about Precinct that I like. Everybody’s actually respectful of each other, everyone seems to be accepted, and everyone seems to be there to have a very nice time. Sometimes, I prefer to drink Corona. If I’m getting loopy, I’ll do just a few tequila pictures.
2 a.m.: Shut down the bar
I’m positively the one that likes to say I’m solely going for one drink after which utterly shuts down the place. In my early days, I’d have desperately tried to search out an after-party too, however these days, what a blessing that the bars shut at 2 a.m. in Los Angeles. That’s after I’m going dwelling. I dwell in Glendale proper now, which, if I’m attempting to get to West Hollywood, it’s the opposite facet of the Earth, however I believe in any other case Glendale could be very centrally positioned.
9 a.m.: Putz round the home till brunch
I’m truly a fairly early riser. I usually rise up at 8 or 9. Throughout the week, I attempt to work out pretty constantly. I hate it, however I do it. Sunday is my day for not understanding, although. Sunday is my day for not worrying about social media or work in any respect. I usually prefer to go to brunch someplace, however sometimes to try this I simply need to get up and do my factor round the home till everybody else is awake.
11 a.m.: Go to the primary brunch of the day
For brunch, I’d invite my finest buddies, Nick and Jeremy and Lola. There’s this place in Hollywood that has the very best falafel salad. It’s ridiculous. And it’s known as Photo voltaic de Cahuenga, and it’s completely superb. They’ve nice juices and in case you’re feeling loopy, you get a mimosa.
1 p.m.: Go to the second brunch
After my first brunch, I need to discover a drag brunch. I’m so homosexual that I must have a number of brunches in sooner or later. Should you throw a wig in Los Angeles or the encircling areas you’ll hit a drag brunch, which is nice. I’m going to go to Hamburger Mary’s.
I’m not having a second breakfast, although. I’m simply ingesting. I’m very mimosa-oriented as a result of it feels fancy.
4 p.m.: Take a nap
At this level, I’ve received to go dwelling to take a nap. I believe the very best naps happen on the sofa. Usually, I must put one thing on TV that I’ve no funding in and that I’ve already seen earlier than. “The Golden Women” is nice as a result of I do know the plot of actually each single episode, so I’m not gonna miss something if I nod off in the course of one. I sleep for 20 minutes to an hour. Then I get up and I really feel nice.
5 p.m.: Swap outfits
After I get up from my nap, I’ve to vary my garments as a result of I’m French Canadian. My grandmother was from Quebec, and in our tradition we alter our garments lots. So I modify outfits, however it can in all probability simply be a unique black tank prime and denims.
5:30 p.m.: Eat Pad Kee Mao for dinner
I don’t prepare dinner. It sounds so romantic to go to the shop and purchase meals to make, however I simply don’t know the way to try this. I really like Thai meals, and on a Sunday, I don’t assume Wat Dong Moon Lek Noodle in Silver Lake shall be too busy. We received’t even want reservations.
They’ve the very best noodles possible. They’ve an excellent papaya salad too, and their egg rolls are so good. I just about get the identical factor each time, although, which is pad kee mao noodles with tofu and greens.
7:30 p.m.
I’m already in Silver Lake and since that is my excellent Sunday, I’m going to say that Jackie Beat could be doing “The Golden Girlz Dwell” on the Lyric Hyperion.
The present stars Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine, Drew Droege and Sam Pancake, they usually at all times have superb particular company. Jackie Beat’s Bea Arthur is unimaginable. I used to be in a run of the exhibits some time in the past, and I received to play Barbara Thorndyke, the horrible new finest pal. I additionally received to play the male love curiosity. After I die, I hope that heaven is simply residing inside “Golden Women” episodes as completely different characters. (Editor’s word: “The Golden Girlz Dwell” is not working.)
9:30 p.m.
I’ll go to Akbar. I really like the decor inside. I really like the music. Some Mondays, Tony Soto does this present known as “Study the Phrases, Bitch,” and it’s actually good. It’s mainly a drag present, however you enroll on the day. You write down what music you need to do, and also you lip sync. You don’t need to be in drag, however you might be. Folks get actually artistic with their interpretations of the songs after which one particular person wins a prize.
I’m going to remain out late too, as a result of on this excellent Sunday, I don’t need to work on Monday, and that’s nice. I find it irresistible.
