La Folies Burlesk
Dec
21
9:00 PM21:00

La Folies Burlesk

We keep bringing the tease back to an original downtown Minneapolis burlesque house! The Gay 90's & Sweet Soirée present: La Folies Burlesk.

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month means a glamstravaganza of classic burlesque and draglesque on Hennepin Ave. The most fabulous of sparkly unicorn showfolk will amuse, entice, and altogether entertain you!

Hosted by the Butch Charming, 'Seven'
Featuring The The Vigilantease Collective and special guests!

December 21st Cast and Crew:
Foxy Tann (Host)
Deeva Rose
Holly Dazzle
Midnight Water Fairy (Leo Bruslavtsev)
and our pick up artist Nadia Shebang

The first and third Saturday of every month.
Come for the striptease and stay for the lip sync.
La Folies then Ladies of LaFemme - Gay 90's!


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The Second Annual Savannah Burlesque Festival
Dec
12
to Dec 14

The Second Annual Savannah Burlesque Festival

Boasting over 100 performers from all over the United States and across the globe, the inaugural Savannah Burlesque Festival came through swinging in its first year in 2018. Welcoming diversity, uniqueness, and bold talent to the Hostess City, join us this year as we continue to promote inclusion and empowerment here in the Coastal Empire.

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La Folies Burlesk
Dec
7
9:00 PM21:00

La Folies Burlesk

We keep bringing the tease back to an original downtown Minneapolis burlesque house! The Gay 90's & Sweet Soirée present: La Folies Burlesk.

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month means a glamstravaganza of classic burlesque and draglesque on Hennepin Ave. The most fabulous of sparkly unicorn showfolk will amuse, entice, and altogether entertain you!

Hosted by the Butch Charming, 'Seven'
Featuring The The Vigilantease Collective and special guests!

December 7th Cast and Crew:
Foxy Tann (Host)
Shimmy LaRoux (Chicago)
Deeva Rose
Emerald Eve
Del The Funky Homosexual
and our pick up artist Duchess

The first and third Saturday of every month.
Come for the striptease and stay for the lip sync.
La Folies then Ladies of LaFemme - Gay 90's!

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Take It Off! A Fat Burlesque Revue
Nov
23
6:30 PM18:30

Take It Off! A Fat Burlesque Revue

Cake Plus-Size Resale & The Rose Academy of Burlesque present. . .
Take it Off: A Fat Burlesque Revue
Saturday, November 23rd 7PM

Cake Plus-Size Resale and The Rose Academy Of Burlesque are together again bringing their second annual fat burlesque show to the Twin Cities! This dynamic duo has assembled a cast of multi-talented fat babes, ready to entertain audiences from far and wide.

Take It Off: A Fat Burlesque Revue is a show designed to celebrate radical self-love and all larger bodies. This was one of our most popular events last year! If you were there, you know that it was a show you didn’t know you needed to see - but, did more than ever!

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La Folies Burlesk
Nov
16
9:00 PM21:00

La Folies Burlesk

We keep bringing the tease back to an original downtown Minneapolis burlesque house! The Gay 90's & Sweet Soirée present: La Folies Burlesk.

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month means a glamstravaganza of classic burlesque and draglesque on Hennepin Ave. The most fabulous of sparkly unicorn showfolk will amuse, entice, and altogether entertain you!

Hosted by the Butch Charming, 'Seven'
Featuring The The Vigilantease Collective and special guests!

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Radical Queer Performance: Drag and Burlesque
Nov
14
6:00 PM18:00

Radical Queer Performance: Drag and Burlesque

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall, the University of Minnesota is sponsoring a one-of-a-kind drag and burlesque experience with two separate events, happening in tandem with one another.
The first is Radical Queer Performance: Drag and Burlesque at LUSH on Nov. 14th, with a stacked cast featuring the best of local and national talents. Following this celebration of queer art will be Radical Queer Performance: Panel Discussion happening at the UMN on Nov. 15th.

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Burlycon
Nov
7
to Nov 10

Burlycon

Bringing you the best burlesque teachers all in one place. Whether you're looking to learn new moves, refine your acts or master the business end of burlesque, we'll have a class for you! Need costume inspiration or trying to find that perfect accoutrement? Shop in the vending hall between classes to find that one thing to complete your costume!

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La Folies Burlesk
Nov
2
9:00 PM21:00

La Folies Burlesk

We keep bringing the tease back to an original downtown Minneapolis burlesque house! The Gay 90's & Sweet Soirée present: La Folies Burlesk.

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month means a glamstravaganza of classic burlesque and draglesque on Hennepin Ave. The most fabulous of sparkly unicorn showfolk will amuse, entice, and altogether entertain you!

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Open Casket: Casket Arts Burlesque Show
Nov
2
7:00 PM19:00

Open Casket: Casket Arts Burlesque Show

Casket Arts presents
OPEN CASKET
Our premier open studio event of the year

Join us for a weekend of art, music, food, and drink, as our talented tenant artists open their studios to show and sell their amazing work. You'll find paintings, prints, jewelry, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, photography, woodworking, furniture, and more. Take in some art and maybe take some home with you, too!

There will also be live music on the 4th floor, food trucks outside, and guest artists lining the hallways. Vikre Distillery will be serving signature cocktails at their Speakeasy in the Basement, benefiting arts nonprofit Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA).

The Casket Arts campus is going to be OPEN and very much alive!

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Kinky Friday: Leather & Lace (4 year anniversary show!)
Nov
1
to Nov 2

Kinky Friday: Leather & Lace (4 year anniversary show!)

We are BEYOND excited to be celebrating our 4 year anniversary this November! This has been such a magical journey with all of you, and this event is so near and dear to Our hedonistic hearts. Thank you for joining us for the last 4 years of growth and support, and let's party together and celebrate our sexy success!

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Ballentine's Burlesque Special Halloween Show
Oct
31
8:30 PM20:30

Ballentine's Burlesque Special Halloween Show

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The James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW - Post 246 and Bombshell La Belle bring you Ballentine's Burlesque EVERY LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH!

This month, Ballentine's falls on none other than HALLOWEEN! The features all Halloween-themed and costumed burlesque performances PLUS a COSTUME CONTEST! Come enjoy Uptown's favorite FREE monthly burlesque show! Don't forget to stay after for a spooky dance party with FNK and the performers!

Join us for an evening of brilliant burlesque, delicious food (served 'til 12am!), dancing, and of course, CHEAP DRINKS!

...did we mention it's FREE?

Don't miss Ballentine's Burlesque-- the best bargain for a bawdy THURSDAY night in Uptown!

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The 2019 Minneapolis Burlesque Festival
Oct
3
to Oct 6

The 2019 Minneapolis Burlesque Festival

Welcome to the 2019 Minneapolis Burlesque Festival!!!

STARRING Indigo Blue (Seattle), Isaiah Esquire & Johnny Nuriel (Portland), Burlesque Legend Marinka (Las Vegas), FEATURING Red Bone (San Francisco), Wang Newton (New York), Ophelia Zayna Hart (Washington DC), Nicky Ninedoors (Vancouver), and dozens of dazzling artists from across the globe, this annual event is a spectacle of glamorous, hilarious, and risqué delights! Take in four uniquely fabulous showcases at The Lab Theater, a special edition of Black Hearts Burlesque, and celebrate the Living Legends of burlesque at our Sunday night fundraiser, COMMUNITY CHEST at LUSH! Want to learn to tease like a pro? Our headlining cast will also present eight incredible workshops over the weekend! Don't miss the biggest and brightest burlesque weekend of the year!

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Oregon Burlesque Festival
Sep
27
to Sep 28

Oregon Burlesque Festival

September 27th-28th 2019. We are pleased to announce the sixth annual Oregon Burlesque Festival held in the majestic city of Portland OR . Surrounded by the breath taking beauty of the Pacific Northwest, Portlandia is the rainy little city known for it's thriving art and live music scene, food carts and bacon wrapped donuts. Join us as we crank up the heat in downtown Portland with a festival brimming with tempting teases from the best of the Northwest and beyond! Friday's showcase features neo and comedy, circus and more. The O.B.F. competition portion is Saturday, closing night. Be sure to attend all events as each has something special in store and per our town motto we'll be sure to 'keep it weird'!

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Take the LED Off: A Burlesque Tribute To Led Zeppelin
Sep
14
6:00 PM18:00

Take the LED Off: A Burlesque Tribute To Led Zeppelin

TAKE THE LED OFF: A Burlesque Tribute to Led Zeppelin

The Deveraux Show (NYC), ZeroSpaces, and Sweet Soirée presentan EPIC evening of striptease and variety to the tunes of rock titans Led Zeppelin. This trifecta (or rather, tri-fuck-yeah🤟) has set the stage with a sizzling cast of international icons, Twin Cities luminaries, and electrifying up-and-comers. With arousing peelers taking it off to legendary music placed against a backdrop of multimedia delights, prepare for a mind-titillating and sensory-stimulating experience that will bring you to feet and then to your knees, over and over again.

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Kinky Friday: Back To School
Sep
6
to Sep 7

Kinky Friday: Back To School

Get ready... school is about to be in session.

Greetings, pedagogical perverts!!! Sexy September is almost upon us, and that means it’s time to MMatriculate at Kinky Friday: BACK TO SCHOOL!!! Whether you are a kinky college student or a pervy parent, or something sinful in between, KF wants YOU!!!!!

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Capital City Cabaret: Burlesque on a Stick
Aug
14
7:30 PM19:30

Capital City Cabaret: Burlesque on a Stick

Get your fill of cabaret before the State Fair! These blue ribbon babes will be pulling out all the stops to create a spectacle worthy of the Grand Stand!

Featuring the dazzling cast of Capital City Cabaret & an array of special guests, this show is sure to whet your appetite before the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Let us heat up your summer evening with burlesque, drag, singing, comedy & more!

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Al's Gals Burlesque Brunch
Jul
21
11:30 AM11:30

Al's Gals Burlesque Brunch

You are invited to Al’s 1920’s themed boozy brunch featuring booze, burlesque, broads and bad behavior.

Imagine embarking up a hidden staircase for a playful, swanky and seductive experience as you step back in time to the Roarin' Twenties. Taking place at Al’s Place, you'll find yourself mesmerized in a secret speakeasy as you're thrown into a world of bathtub gin, flapper girls, and the rebellious spirit prominent during Prohibition. You’ll be dazzled with tassels and enjoy a 5 course brunch while sipping swell swigs of hooch.

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La Folies Burlesk
Jul
20
9:00 PM21:00

La Folies Burlesk

Gay 90's & Sweet Soirée present: La Folies Burlesk !

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month is the glamstravaganza of burlesque and draglesque on Hennepin Ave. The most fabulous of sparkly unicorn showfolk will amuse, arouse, entice, and altogether entertain you!

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La Folies Burlesk
Jul
6
9:00 PM21:00

La Folies Burlesk

Gay 90's & Sweet Soirée present: La Folies Burlesk !

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month is the glamstravaganza of burlesque and draglesque on Hennepin Ave. The most fabulous of sparkly unicorn showfolk will amuse, arouse, entice, and altogether entertain you!

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Kinky Friday- Sinful Steampunk
Jul
5
to Jul 6

Kinky Friday- Sinful Steampunk

Mistress Mara and Queen Pea would like to invite you to join us for JULY Kinky Friday: SINFUL STEAMPUNK. Let us dive into the crevasse together, 20,000 leagues under OUR underpants!

Come and be a cog in the sexual machine that is Kinky Friday-- give yourself over.....We will provide the ass in assimilation and your resistance will be futile...

Be you man or machine, Victorian queen, or something in between, you will find a space to be celebrated at Kinky Friday!

Consent is sexy, respect is mandatory.

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Ballentine's Burlesque
Jun
27
8:30 PM20:30

Ballentine's Burlesque

The James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW - Post 246 and Bombshell La Belle bring you Ballentine's Burlesque EVERY LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH!

Summertime and we're feeling fine! Bombshell is back to host after feeling under the weather last month (but Dotty KILLED it!) and there's a stellar lineup to throw dollars at! Come enjoy Uptown's favorite FREE monthly burlesque show! Don't forget to stay after for a dance party with FNK and the performers!

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La Folies Burlesk
May
18
9:00 PM21:00

La Folies Burlesk

Gay 90's & Sweet Soirée present: La Folies Burlesk !

1st Saturday of the month is the glamstravaganza of burlesque and draglesque on Hennepin Ave. The most fabulous of sparkly unicorn showfolk will amuse, arouse, entice, and altogether entertain you!

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