Frenchie Kiss’ Minneapolis Burlesque Festival Diary
Frenchie Kiss reports back to 21st Century Burlesque Magazine on the first Minneapolis Burlesque Festival… Dear Diary, 2013 started with a bang because I got to be one of the featured performers and teachers at the very first Minneapolis Burlesque Festival, which took place on January 31st – February 3rd at the Ritz Theatre. Now, [...]
Kitty Bang Bang’s Burlesque Hall of Fame Diary
Here is another fabulous BHoF diary from feisty London feline, Kitty Bang Bang… Thursday 31st May 2012 I actually arrived in Las Vegas late on the Wednesday night. But owing to an extended stop over in Texas and having drunk a fair quantity of dubious tasting Shiraz to pass the time, I was in no [...]
Minnie Tonka’s Burlesque Hall of Fame Diary
Tonka’s Recap of the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend, 2012. Whoo hoo! Wednesday, May 30, 2012 I was so incredibly excited for the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend 2012! It was my fourth year in attendance, and I simply could not wait for the weekend to get here! Reuniting, hanging out, performing, and whoopin’ it [...]
BHoF 2012 In Pictures: Thursday
Show photos from Thursday night coming soon! In the meantime, here are some snaps from some of the gorgeous attendees out and about at The Orleans! Send me your snaps at bhof@21stcenturyburlesque.com – more to come soon! www.BurlesqueHall.com
On the Road with Dangerous Curves Ahead: Week Three
Greetings from Brooklyn! We’re back home safe and sound! Read all about our last week on the road… On April 26th we drove from Tucson, AZ to Albuquerque, NM and made a pit stop at Sparky’s Restaurant in Hatch, NM – the Chilli Capital of the World – to sample their chilli shakes and spicy [...]
On the Road with Dangerous Curves Ahead: Week Two
Click here to meet the troupe and read Minnie’s introduction… Greetings from the road! We started off on April 16th with a drive through the ‘Big Sky Country’ of Montana on our way to Missoula. Our host, Stella Pearl of the Cigarette Girls Burlesque, welcomed us with a hearty, home-cooked meal. She served us local Montana [...]
On the Road with Dangerous Curves Ahead: Week One
Click here to meet the troupe and read Minnie’s introduction… Greetings from the road! Our Dangerous Curves Ahead: Burlesque on the Go-Go! Spring Tour 2012 kicked off on April 10th in Charleston, WV, where we arrived almost two hours late to our show due to heavy traffic and what we think was a time warp [...]
On the Road with Dangerous Curves Ahead!: Meet the Troupe…
The 21CB festival and show diaries are some of the most popular features on the site, and when Minnie Tonka asked if I would be interested in publishing weekly diaries from the new Dangerous Curves Ahead tour, which starts today, I thought it was a fantastic idea! I am sure you are all familiar with [...]
Ginger Valentine’s Dallas Burlesque Festival Diary
Smouldering temptress, Ginger Valentine shares her DBF experience, as a producer and a performer… Wednesday, February 1st. For months, Black Mariah, Missy Lisa and I worked tirelessly on the Fourth Annual Dallas Burlesque Festival. It would be our third year working together and we had planned the biggest weekend yet. In the wee hours of [...]
Golden Pastie Results: New York Burlesque Festival 2010
Results from the NYBF 2010 Golden Pastie Awards. The Hottest Freshman of 2010 Miss Boo Boo Darlin’ The Leading Trendsetter in Burlesque Julie Atlas Muz The Best Burlesque Couple Trixie Little and The Evil Hate Monkey The Cool Cucumber Award: For Recovering Flawlessly from a Major Onstage Mishap! Amber Ray The Performer Most Likely to [...]