It feels important because every body is a burlesque body in the sense that everybody deserves to be seen as desirable,” Fae ...

Gem City Burlesque is creating a unique experience by highlighting talented performers from the Dayton area, while taking a step back in time to the days of speakeasys with live music and burlesque ...

On the first night of the Oregon Burlesque Festival, performer Eva D'Luscious takes the stage for a high heel shoe-themed solo act on Sept. 20, 2024. On a warm Friday night in September, a crowd ...

Sauntering toward me in the cafe is the legendary burlesque dancer Velvet Ice. She came of age in the funky ’70s but on this Thursday is adorned in a modern black fleece, dark denim flares, and wedge ...

Burlesque has always been a risqué business. It’s tasteful, even when it feels taboo. But that illicit treatment of the art form is what’s hindered off-Strip burlesque from becoming as mainstream as ...

“In the beginning,” said the Petaluma performance artist Velvet Thorn, recalling burlesque’s early days before the striptease became central, “there was more comedy.” A veteran of the form, Thorn ...

Featuring four troupes, dozens of performers, gobs of glitter, gore & laughter, and not to mention a year-long culmination of all the best burlesque acts the area has to offer, Truth or Dare ...

"Transformative Experiences” is a seven-part series focusing on how travel can change the lives of those open to the experiences that new places can bring. If you'd like to contribute to our future ...