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Baton Show Lounge

Baton Show Lounge is a Chicago drag club founded in 1969. It is the venue for the Miss Continental pageant.

History
Baton Show Lounge was founded in 1969 in River North. The first venue's address was 436 N. Clark St. The name was inspired by Flint's time in the Navy as a drum major. The venue moved to its present address at the Uptown Broadway Building in Uptown at the end of 2018 due to rent hikes. Miss Continental Flint organized the first Miss Continental Pageant in 1980. Proceeds help members of the arts community with health expenses. , home to the Baton Show Lounge Notable performers Mimi MarksRuPaulJanet JacksonTed KennedyJoan CrawfordAlexandra BillingsChris FarleyKirk Douglas == Popular media ==
Popular media
The Queens, a documentary directed by Mark Saxenmeyer, premiered in 2020 and focused on the 2011 Miss Continental competition. The cast appeared on several shows, including: Phil Donahue, Maury Povich, Oprah, Sally Jesse Raphael, Jenny Jones, People are Talking, 190 North, and ABC 7 New Year's Eve Celebrations. == References ==
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