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Sunday’s A Drag Salute to the Divas celebrates Mary J. Blige, Nicki Minaj and more

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Local drag sensation Shi-Queeta Lee and her troupe of illusionists offer their third annual Black Pride edition of  “A Drag Salute To The Divas.” The focus this year is on the “Girl Groups and Ladies of Hip-Hop,” from the Mary Jane Girls to Mary J. Blige to Nicki Minaj and beyond. Sunday, May 24, at 7 p.m. The Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. Tickets are $20 to $49.50. Call 202-588-5595 or visit adragsalutetothedivas.com.

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