STRUT, SL*T!: THE WAKE

STRUT, SL*T!: THE WAKE is an 18+ Xplicit runway competition, funeral, vendor market, and after-hours rave taking over Chapel of Bones in Raleigh on Friday, October 23. The vendor market opens at 6 PM, followed by STRUT, SLUT!: THE WAKE beginning at 9 PM and THE AFTERLIFE rave from midnight to 2 AM. Vendors are welcome to stay and vend throughout the entire event. Placement note: The outdoor market will remain publicly accessible throughout the night. Indoor vendors will be accessible to the public from 6–8:30 PM, after which the indoor space becomes part of the ticketed event and will be accessible only to STRUT, SLUT! attendees. Outdoor vendors may begin packing up at midnight or stay until 2 AM. A limited number of indoor spaces are available, and indoor vendors must remain set up through 2 AM so breakdown does not interrupt the show or rave. STRUT, SLUT! centers queer nightlife, drag, burlesque, fashion, kink, and alternative art. Vendors whose work speaks to queer, alternative, handmade, fashion, art, body-positive, sex-positive, or nightlife communities are especially encouraged to apply. This is an 18+ event with Xplicit themes and a consent-forward environment. Additional load-in, parking, setup, placement, and event protocol information will be provided to accepted vendors before the event.