The main floor of Gainesville’s University Club was washed in a purple and blue light, cut through by a bright spotlight trained on drag performers as they lip-synced and danced through each song.
The crowd on a Tuesday night is much smaller than on weekends, and the music is quieter. People huddle at the edges of the performing area, chatting and watching the performances throughout the night.
Loren Meza, a 24-year-old who mans the spotlight for the club, said he thinks of weeknights at UC as community nights, compared to weekends’ constantly changing crowds…