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 ...

Audiences laughed, gasped and even blushed as burlesque dancers stripped down to lacy lingerie, spun around on the pole and danced with fake penises in the Louis Room at Norris University Center this ...

A temporary exhibit is in D.C. for a final weekend celebrating the contributions of Black performers within the art of ...

In the back of Simone’s Bar on 18th Street in Pilsen, beyond cozy booths and rustic wood, a red velvet curtain seals off the private area and conceals a hidden bacchanal. The relatively small brick ...

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 ...