On a typical weekend night at Darcelle XV Showplace, the seats at Old Town’s venerable drag club are filled with bachelorettes, first-timers and people celebrating birthdays. The atmosphere is charged with excitement as Poison Waters takes the stage following the show’s opening number. Bejeweled from head to toe, Poison Waters dazzles the crowd with quips, audience interactions and her loud personality. She’s only getting started for the night. Since the death of the club’s namestake Darcelle XV, known as Walter Cole, in March, the nightclub has seen a lot of changes. Much has also changed for Poison Waters, who when not in drag is known as Kevin Cook. Poison Waters has emerged as the new leader of the Portland drag community and unofficial ambassador for the city, a role that Darcelle represented for over 50 years. Read more at the link in our bio. 💄 poisonwaters darcellexvshowplace #poisonwaters #portland #portlanddrag #lgbtqia #lgbtq #darcelleshowplace #darcelle #darcelleXV #...