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Katharine Lotze/Getty ImagesA Texas restaurant has axed a planned New Year’s Eve drag show after the event sparked right-wing rage on social media. The Piaf Kitchen + Wine + Bar said in a social media post it canceled the event both “for the safety of our Performers, and Staff, and for a pleasurable experience for our Guests . to ensure a more universally enjoyable and safe experience for everyone.” True Texas Project tea party group leader Julie McCarty claimed “victory” over the cancelation.
In addition to tasting experiences, the four-day event will offer nonstop live entertainment, including country crooner Jack Ingram and pop diva Taylor Dayn