![]() She felt stifled artistically, believing that the owner’s insistence made Burkharts’ shows less than they could have been. Phoenix’s choices as producer and director were given more scrutiny than at other venues. To her, Burkharts was different, and not in a good way. Doubling as a producer and an entertainer can be stressful but according to her, almost always rewarding. Atlanta drag performer Phoenix was the entertainment director of Burkharts and Jungle, and has 15 years of experience performing and producing drag in venues all over Atlanta. ![]() The closing of Burkharts underscores a demand for better treatment on the part of the entertainers. Some say that change will be for the better. This, coupled with the closing of the gay nightclub Jungle, a frequent venue for drag performance, has the potential to change the face of drag in Atlanta. ![]() A famous Atlanta drag bar, Burkharts, has closed after an organized resignation by the entertainers following an allegedly racist Facebook post by the owner, Palmer Marsh.
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