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It is with profound and sadness and disbelief that we say goodbye to beloved Calgary visual artist and drag performer, Mike Hooves, whose cancer journey peacefully concluded on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 while surrounded by the care and compassion of their loved ones. Fiercely and unapologetically non-binary, Mike will be remembered as a vibrant personality and an undeniable talent. Even through hardship and illness, they were a triumphant beacon of queer joy and creativity. A graduate of @albertauarts , Mike developed a unique artistic voice and successful arts practice. As an illustrator and muralist, Mike left indelible marks throughout Calgary. Following the completion of their first mural in 2020 as part of the @palimpshed project, Mike grew to be a prolific name in public art. Some notable pieces include the @hellovintage_yyc facade in Inglewood, “Lone United” for @calgarypride , “Vivid” for AUArts, as well as numerous Roadworks murals for @yycbump that are displayed throughout the city. Mike’s art wasn’t limited by medium, and they found personal and artistic fulfilment through their webcomic Enby Breast Cancer (2023), numerous entries in the @quickdrawyyc annual Animation Lockdown series, installations such as Trans Is A Flower (2022) and Rhinestone Cowfolx (2026—on display until October at @werklundcentre ), as well as their short films G.E.M. (2017) and Polymorph (2017), the latter of which screened at BFI Flare in London, and featured cinematography from Mike’s partner of 10 years, and eventual wife, Bryce. An exceptionally talented drag performer, Mike’s persona Mx Jendr brought joy and charisma to stages throughout the city, and resulted in the creation of @drag.sings alongside @kennaburima , a revue show that showcases the talented voices of Calgary’s incredible drag performers. In Mike’s spirit of generosity, please consider donating to the organizations that Mike held dearest, including @yacancercanada , @queeringcancer , @wellspringalberta , and @skippingstoneca . A special thank you to the Arthur J.E. Child Cancer Centre and Foothills Hospital for taking care of Mike along their cancer journey. #cancerjourney taken in Calgary, Alberta by @mikehooves
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⭐️Drag Sings Live! is back!⭐️ And it’s a VERY special edition at Dickens! NIGHT OF 1,000 MIKES 🎤 Hosted by beauties: @holtasoli and @jackalmorose 🎶 With piano accompaniment by @kennaburima 🎹 Featuring: @winahdinah, @hershetea @el_rey.del_sol @nobleoney @holtasoli @hails_stormie @vanemerkury @theflickmagnet @mackenziebedford and more! With special guest! ONE…. THE ONLY…. MX JENDR!!!!!! @mx.jendr It’s a Night of 1000 Mikes, presented by Drag Sings Live! Join us on June 4th as we celebrate our dear Mike Hooves’, aka Mx. Jendr, birthday and essence! Prepare yourself for a night filled with performances that pay homage to such an impactful, caring, and joyful person. But not just that! In true Mike-like fashion, we are coming together to help and uplift this member of our community. Proceeds of this event will go towards supporting Mike and their spouse, Bryce as Mike undergoes stage 4 cancer treatment. Every bit of support helps and we are grateful for any donation made through this event. So, let’s show up and show out for this wild Gender Bender Extravaganza! Attendees are encouraged to share stories, photos, and videos they have with Mike. These will be shared the night of the event on the TVs at Dicken’s. Please DM us for more information! ————————————— 📆Thurs. June 4th 7:30pm - 9:30pm Doors 7pm 📍 @dickensyyc 🎟️ Advance $15 | PWYC at the door 18+ ————————————— In partnership with @queerartsyyc Poster by @vanemerkury ————————————— We are honoured to live, work and play on the ancestral and unceded lands of Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island. We acknowledge Moh’kinsstis, located on Blackfoot territory, as the land that we create and live upon. We wish to honour the original peoples and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations, the Otipemisiwak Métis Nation of Alberta (Regions 5&6) and all nations, genders and spirits who make their home in this region of Southern Alberta taken in Dickens by @mikehooves
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I am devastated to share that in my cancer has returned as Stage 4. It has spread to my skeleton and liver, and I will be on treatment for the rest of my life. I am presently rebuilding my life to match my new physical and mental abilities. Bryce and I need your help with this. I am moving from work to disability, and we need your help making this transition focused and gentle for us. We want a strong start to this journey on strong feet and a quiet mind. We are looking to cover four months of essentials (rent, specialized food, and medical costs) so we can find our next space in peace. My reality is frequent hospital visits and a new treatment regimen—both at home, and at the Arthur Child Cancer Centre. My bones are fragile and full of cancer; I even fractured a rib just lifting a water bottle. My liver has swollen to the point that eating is difficult and painful. Side effects from chemo wreak havoc on my body constantly. How You Can Help: We’ve set up a few ways for our community to participate. For the full story and all our links, please visit: my link in bio. - GoFundMe: To help with bills, debt, and professional tax help for AISH. - MealTrain & Amazon Wishlist: For our daily survival needs. - Volunteer Form: Time, effort, and attention are just as valuable. We can’t do this alone. Thank you for helping us find some peace in this storm. With love, Mike & Bryce 💖💖 by @mikehooves
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CAST UPDATE: THE FREAK SHOW JUST GOT FREAKIER! 🤡🐾 Our girl Valerie Hunt clowned a little too hard and can no longer make it to Bizarre. But the show must go on! We’ve dipped into our roster of freaks and pulled Ashtray Williams and Vane M. Merkury to join the chaos. Who will reign supreme? We aren’t totally sure yet, but we promise it’ll be weird, wild, and wonderfully Bizarre! Come for the drool-worthy pub eats, stay for delightfully bizarre drag. ⚠️ WARNING: we are CLOSE TO SOLD OUT! Don’t miss out on this showdown for the ages! TEAM CLOWN 🤡 🤡 @dogiichow 🤡 @visceraisgay 🤡 @ashtray_williams TEAM FURRY 🐺 🐺 @marcialawyyc 🐺 @mx.jendr 🐺 @vane.m.merkury 📍 @bizarre_gastropub (2016 Spiller Rd SE) 🕖 March 12th | Doors 7 PM | Show 7:30 PM 🔞 18+ | 💰 $10 🎟️ Grab your tix before they’re gone! Link in bio: (https://www.showpass.com/bizarre-2/) Poster illustration by @marcialawyyc, designed by @mikehooves — ♿️ Accessibility: Bizarre Gastro Pub is wheelchair accessible. There is graded sidewalk access to the venue by the entrance. To get into the venue you must pass through an exterior door and an inner door. The venue has two sets of bathrooms containing two stalls each, one of which is wheelchair accessible. If you have physical accessibility needs please reach out to ensure we accommodate your seating. Please note: There will be loud music and speaking, but no strobing lights. ⛰️🌾 Bizarre! takes place on Treaty 7 territory, comprised of the Blackfoot confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations, and the Otipemisiwak Métis Nation of Alberta (Regions 5 & 6). #YYCDrag taken in Calgary, Alberta by @mikehooves
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STEP RIGHT UP! STEP RIGHT UP! 🤡🐾 Welcome to the freak show! Feeling a little too normal lately? We have your medicine. Join us at Bizarre Gastro Pub on March 12th for a showdown of legendary proportions: CLOWNS vs. FURRIES. Who will reign supreme? We aren’t totally sure yet, but we promise it’ll be weird, wild, and wonderfully Bizarre! Come for the drool-worthy pub eats, stay for the delightfully bizarre drag. YOUR FREAKS: 🤡 @dogiichow 🐺 @mx.jendr 🤡 @queenvaleriehunt 🐺 @marcialawyyc 🫦 With Guest Freak @visceraisgay @bizarre_gastropub (2016 Spiller Rd SE) Doors 7 PM | Show 7:30 PM 18+ $10 Grab tix at the link in our bio! (https://www.showpass.com/bizarre-2/) Poster illustration by @marcialawyyc, designed by @mikehooves — ♿️ Accessibility: Bizarre Gastro Pub is wheelchair accessible. There is graded sidewalk access to the venue by the entrance. To get into the venue you must pass through an exterior door and an inner door. The venue has two sets of bathrooms containing two stalls each, one of which is wheelchair accessible. If you have physical accessibility needs please reach out to ensure we accommodate your seating. ⛰️🌾 Bizarre! takes place on Treaty 7 territory, comprised of the Blackfoot confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations, and the Otipemisiwak Métis Nation of Alberta (Regions 5 & 6). #YYCDrag by @mikehooves
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8 months ago
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2025 dump! Less crunchy makeup and more wigs! 2026 🙌 more fits, more collabs, more singing, more headstands, more drag!! Xoxo 💖 by @mikehooves
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10 months ago
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A photo dump cuz I’m gay. See you at Sanctuary tn! Wig @lola.jett skirt RDO photo @lockedgroove7 #yycdrag by @mikehooves
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a year ago
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Sipping rich bitch juice after the millions I make from you buying a ticket to SANCTUARY: Haus of Saints & Sinners 😈👼 this Friday @knoxunitedcalgary Swipe for the makeup chart I made for dis mug ➡️ Wig by @lola.jett ! Pic by @lockedgroove7 #yycdrag #yycnow by @mikehooves
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Hey babes, I noticed you across the bar, and I was wondering… If you’re coming to SANCTUARY: Haus of Saints & Sinner 😈👼 Peep the fit from the first Sanctuary I performed in! Skirt by RDO and wig by @lola.jett ! Bespoke top surgery thx to my oncology team~ Anyways this show is in an ACTUAL church — @knoxunitedcalgary to be exact. You ever see a drag think shake ass on a church organ? Well cross it off your list by coming down this Friday at 7:30pm! Tix in bio ✨ 📸 @lockedgroove7 #yycdrag #yycnow by @mikehooves
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My cohort with @werklundcentre planted a lot of seeds about what my drag could be beyond lip syncing. One of these seeds bloomed @drag.sings thanks to some dreaming and collaboration with @kennaburima. I’m so stoked to bring this idea to life with performers from our lovely city to life for the second time this Thursday! Check it out in my bio 💖 And stay tuned for more wacky drag stuff that wriggles beyond my comfort zone 📸 @miketanphoto by @mikehooves
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Singing my little song with my big feelings alongside @kennaburima during our residency Amplify Origins: Spirit at @yycarts ✨ See us do it again this Tuesday at Drag Sings Live! 📸 @miketanphoto #dragthing #yycnow #yycdrag by @mikehooves
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Introducing ⭐️Drag Sings Live!⭐️ Born from my time collaborating with @kennaburima at our @yycarts residency - we’re bringing the joy of good ol cabaret-style singing-and-piano-in-drag🎤👯🎵 ⭐️Drag Sings Live!⭐️ 📅 July 15th 7:30pm | Doors 7pm 📍 @congresscoffeeyyc 🎟️ Tix $10 online | $15 door 🔞18+ 💖 In partnership with @queerartsyyc 🎶Join our talent as they sing their favorite songs! Featuring @jackalmorose @ashtray_williams @hails_stormie @winahdinah @mx.jendr 🎹 Piano Accompaniement @kennaburima 🎵Singing the songs of Rocky Horror Picture Show, Chappell Roan, Cher, Divine, Sir Elton John and Queen. ✨ Tix in bio! 📸 @miketanphoto 🎨 @mikehooves We are honoured to live, work and play on the ancestral and unceded lands of Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island. We acknowledge Moh’kinsstis, located on Blackfoot territory, as the land that we create and live upon. We wish to honour the original peoples and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations, the Otipemisiwak Métis Nation of Alberta (Regions 5&6) and all nations, genders and spirits who make their home in this region of Southern Alberta. by @mikehooves
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