Underworld Productions brought the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant saw the crowning of Mr. and Ms. Spooky 2016 at Number’s on Saturday night.  Hostesses Marcus Pontello and Krissy Strange kept the crowd alive with quick witted jokes and introductions for the contestants.  Artistic performances by Kinky Karl, Brittany Bufkin, Marry Bleeds, Tisha Flowers Ross and several others made the event one not soon forgotten. 

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    Tisha Flowers Ross slays the crowd at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Houstonians come out to Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Satan made an appearance at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Houstonians come out to Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Posing at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Carmina Bell and friend at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Fans at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    The Wilde Collection brought some of their goods to Numbers.
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    Some of the Wilde Collection’s goods on display at Numbers.
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    Houstonians come out to Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    A dancing queen at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    A fun night at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Houstonians come out to Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Marcus Pontello at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    A contestant at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Marry Bleeds and friend at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Performance art at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Posing at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    A contestant at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Houstonians come out to Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    A contestant at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Art displayed at Number’s.
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    People dancing at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    A contestant at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Houstonians come out to Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Alex at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Vendors at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Houstonians come out to Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Performance art at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Houstonians come out to Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    A contestant at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Gin Martini at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Houstonians come out to Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Kinky Karl and crew perform at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    A performer extends his telescope at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Houstonians come out to Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Marry Bleeds’ pet crawls around at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Marry Bleeds performs at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Missy Strange and crew perform at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Tisha Flowers Ross at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Kinky Karl performs at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    One happy person and one mad person at Numbers for the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.
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    Gin Martini, Mr. Spooky 2016.
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    The three Ms. Spooky finalists of the 17th Annual Gothic Beauty Pageant.

Jackson is a freelance photographer and writer covering a variety of music and sporting events in the Houston area. He has contributed to the Houston Press since 2013.