Descripción
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.