Amber LeMay interviewed by Scott Duff and Ellen Miller on WCPT 820 .

Bob Bolyard's basement is full of glittery tops, sequined jackets, silky dresses and heaps of sparkling costume jewelry. Psychedelic patterns, nautical looks and custom-made garments constructed from upholstery fabric line the crowded racks.

Amber LeMay has released "Sweaty Balls," an anthem to observing, um, well, sweaty balls in the hot summer days at their rural retreat Beaver Pond.

Some arts-and-entertainment events start small before building their audiences. Not the Winter Is a Drag Ball. That was a big hit from the start 19 years ago.

This winter in particular has been a drag thanks to our forced solitude during the COVID-19 pandemic. That won’t stop the annual Winter is a Drag Ball.

Bob Bolyard was bored last March.
After the initial shutdown of the outside world because of COVID-19, he was looking for a way to be creative while staying safe.

As we approach the pandemic's one-year anniversary, I've been thinking a lot about the final days of normalcy in early 2020

Our goal is to reach as many people as possible to encourage them to vote this year, while entertaining them, as well," said Vermont drag performer Amber LeMay of the October 24 livestream event "Don't Blow It, Vote!"

Many of us are crushed that we can't get out to see those arts-and-entertainment performances that are a big part of why Vermont is such a great place to live. Artists being who they are, however — namely, creative — many are putting together online performances that you can tune into, enjoy and, in some cases, donate to a cause or contribute to a "virtual tip jar" helping artists not starve in such a difficult time.

Two local staples of the Burlington arts and entertainment scene teamed up last weekend to present three nights of spooktacular Halloween shows at the Off Center for the Dramatic Arts.

From humble beginnings at the Hot Damn Trailer Park in Beaver Pond, Vermont, Amber & Margaurite, the Sisters LeMay, have been entertaining for over ten years with silly songs, witty banter and outrageous costumes.

Trying to capture in words the fabulous and flamboyant history of Burlington's Drag Ball is like trying to describe an orgasm on the slip of paper inside a fortune cookie: There's just too much fun to cram into one tight space.

This Saturday, February 15, Higher Ground will play host to the 19th annual Winter Is a Drag Ball. The club-wide, two-room blowout has a well-earned rep as just about the most fabulous party around. And with six hours of entertainment and more than 100 performers, this year's bash should be no exception.