Hot Chocolate PDX 2025

Hot Chocolate PDX 2025

Celebrating 15 years of UNITY
The Creme of the Crop
The Ultimate Portland Black Drag Experience
February 22nd 2025

Join us for the coziest event of the year at Alberta Street Pub! Indulge in the most delicious hot chocolate creations from local vendors while enjoying LIVE vocals, GLAMOROUS DRAG and a festive atmosphere. Whether you're a hot chocolate connoisseur or just looking for a sweet treat, this event is perfect for you and a friend or the crew! Don't miss out on this winter wonderland experience!

About the cast:

T’Kara Campbell Starr a native of Portland is a dazzling diva who loves to slay! A former LaFemme Magnifique International 2018 the most glamours female impersonator in the world, she is also Rose Empress 63, which is apart of the Imperial Sovereign Rose Court, Oregons oldest LGBTQIA nonprofit organization. No matter if its dancing the house down, acting on stage with Triangle Productions, singing, walking New York fashion or raising money for charity this queen is a jack of all trades and can do it all! This STARR can be found many places around town or performing internationally. The Black Diamond Empress, Rose Empress 63 T’Kara Campbell Starr.

Ash Reigns Mercury is the singing dancing king of Vancouver. A proud member of the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Raintree, having served as Gay Vancouver 2022-2023 and Imperial Prince 47, Ash loves to serve his community. Whether you see him at the bar, brunch, or community event; you can catch him with a smile on his face and ready to cut a rug.

Cruz Daniels is the reigning Mx. Gay Pride! As Mx. Gay Pride 2024, Cruz is dedicated to building strong, meaningful relationships and fostering a genuine sense of community. They believe that your pride is our strength, celebrating the immense beauty in the diversity we all bring and the unique paths we walk. Together, we are unstoppable!

Amora Namor (Nahmore) formerly known as Amora Dior Black is a former Lafemme Magnifique International and has held many other international and local pageant titles. Amora is born and raised in Seattle. She has returned to the PNW from Las Vegas and Phoenix as the warrior queen!!!

Kourtni Capree

Lady D.U.V.

The Baddest ButchQUEENnDRAG MC

is LaFemme Magnifique International 2012, Miss NW Fierce 2015, Miss Sweetheart XXIII, a former Darcelle XV Showgirl, Founding Member of Hot Chocolate PDX and Producer of BrandNu Project under KCD Entertainment LLC.

Host or Publisher Kourtni Capree