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 Marks •
RuPaul •
Janet Jackson •
Ted Kennedy •
Joan Crawford •
Alexandra Billings •
Chris Farley •
Kirk Douglas == Popular media ==