RuPaul book tour will stop in Phoenix in March

The drag icon is bringing his "The House of Hidden Meanings" memoir to The Van Buren.

February 4, 2025

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RuPaul's memoir "The House of Hidden Meanings" came out almost a year ago, but the drag icon hasn't stopped taking the book on a tour around the U.S. and beyond.

Phoenix is getting its own stop on the tour. RuPaul will appear at The Van Buren at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 16.

Presales have begun. The general onsale begins on Thursday, Feb. 6. VIP packages will be available, which include one premium reserved seat, a meet-and-greet and photo with RuPaul, and a signed paperback copy of "The House of Hidden Meanings."

"The House of Hidden Meanings" was released on March 4, 2024, by Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins. The publisher calls it "a deeply intimate memoir of discovery, found family and self-acceptance. ... In 'The House of Hidden Meanings,' RuPaul strips away all artifice and recounts the story of his life with breathtaking clarity and tenderness, bringing his signature wisdom and wit to his own biography."

In a 2023 Instagram post announcing the book, RuPaul wrote, "Writing this book left me gooped, gagged and stripped raw. I’ve learned that vulnerability is strength, but so far, all I feel is nervous as hell, yet super excited to share it with y’all. When all is said and done, it’s just me, Ru."

The memoir is RuPaul's fourth book. He's also the author of "Lettin It All Hang Out" (1995), "Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style" (2010) and "GuRu" (2018).

Jennifer Goldberg is the Senior Editor of Culture at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in February 2016. In her role, Jennifer writes and publishes profiles of both local and regional musicians, previews upcoming performances and provides guides on the best of Phoenix’s entertainment scene. She also oversees the Best of Phoenix. Jennifer previously worked for Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. During her career, Jennifer has received awards from the Arizona Press Club, the Arizona Newspaper Association and the American Jewish Press Association. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in English from Arizona State University.

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