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Posted: 2015-11-02T22:13:51Z | Updated: 2015-11-02T22:13:51Z

One of the most popular weekly queer performance showcases in Brooklyn, New York will soon celebrate a major milestone -- three years of shows, community building and love in the heart of Williamsburg.

The showcase -- called "Hot Fruit " -- is a staple every Monday night at Metropolitan Bar and the brainchild of promoter and DJ David Sokolowski. It first began the night before the 2012 Obama/Romney elections in response to the continually disenchanting nature of the American political climate.
Over the past three years, "Hot Fruit" has continued to change and evolve, growing to encompass performances beyond traditional notions of drag. The anniversary party, on Monday, Nov. 2, will feature drag, music, theater and comedy, including Brooklyn heavy hitters like Charlene , Chris of Hur , Boy Wolf, Jake Dibeler , Lady Simon , Sparklez, Rify Royalty and Merrie Cherry .
The Huffington Post chatted with Sokolowski about the anniversary of "Hot Fruit" this week, as well as the party's changing narrative over the past three years.