This year the Alibi threw its first ever pre-Pride party at swanky Nob Hill cigar bar, Imbibe. The establishment, with its spacy neon lights, mod white couches, brilliant rooftop patio and permission to smoke freely, was the perfect place to stage a gay, glitter glam-themed party.And what a party it was. Dancing commenced at 8 p.m. but really got going after the drag queens lit up the crowd with some killer moves and sassy banter. Party people were reluctantly vacated at the allocated state-sanctioned time of 2 a.m. If you missed the party, these photos may help you feel like you were there … or wish you were. (Click here for photos from the 2009 Albuquerque Pride Parade.)
DJ Eve engages in some Johnny Thunders worship.
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Dancing on the moon.
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“Honey, I’d like to have you for dinner sometime.”
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Clear a path for Anaconda!
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Every Martini comes garnished with a bit of attitude.
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Mariah Mykals in the house.
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Lovely moon ladies pause their space conversation for a portrait.
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Orange wig girl, you look glam-tastic!
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Mr. New Mexico Pride 2009-2010 Tony Medina boards the spaceship.
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This gentlemen chose the more cabaret side of the glam-rock attire specturm.
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You only wish you could do your makeup like this.
Even Transylvanians came to our party.
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And people from Planet Popped-Collar.
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And citizens of the Isle of Lesbos.
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The marriage of glam and mod materialize in Imbibe’s western-most room.
Mariah re-enters Earth’s atmosphere.
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Miss NM Pride Sabryna Williams works hard for the money.
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Sabryna and Mariah
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MsTer New Mexico Pride 2008-2009 Jay
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Mr. NM Pride 2009, Anaconda and Mr NM Pride 2008 Johnny Q
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Gays in space.
More people of the Planet Party do what they do best.