Mexican bingo, mocktails and drag artists — in an East Anchorage coffee shop, a space is being cultivated to elevate Latinx and LGBTQ+ voices.
Drag queen Brenden Badd performs during Drag Lotería at Cafecito Bonito in Anchorage on June 24.
At the end of each month, Cafecito Bonito is transformed to host drag artists who strut through the coffee shop to chart-toppers in between rounds of Mexican bingo. Drag Lotería is hosted by Kendra Arciniega through Arciniega Street Productions, the company she runs with her wife, Mercedes. It began as a special event for Pride month in 2021 and returned in March.
The owners of Arciniega Street Productions, Kendra and Mercedes Arciniega, sit with their dog Wally at their home in Anchorage on Friday, July 1. Inside Cafecito Bonito, a sparkly pink sombrero hangs on a wall near shelves stocked with gifts, such as a small Frida Kahlo figurine, from family and customers. Below, a large tub of tamarind sticks shared a shelf with cactus-shaped objects and Tajin seasoning while a small rainbow flag leanedThrough her partnership with Arciniega, Rodriguez-Northcutt continues to amplify Latinx and queer voices, and people say she’s filling a need in the community.
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