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Inside the Marijuana Mansion's First Drag Show

By Cleo Mirza
Jan 26, 2022

The interactive show features comedy, burlesque and story behind the mansion.
Get Naked, Sexy and Spiritual With Lora Cheadle

By Teague Bohlen
Nov 13, 2019

When Lora Cheadle's book FLAUNT! talks about "dropping your cover," that's not a metaphor.
Ten Things to Do in Denver for $10 and Under This Weekend

By Byron Graham
Nov 29, 2018

Don't let boredom take over your life. Enjoy yourself, on the cheap.
Bella Sin Returns to Denver for Hispanic Burlesque Showcase

By Amanda Pampuro
Oct 4, 2018

Burlesque dancer Bella Sin returns to Denver for the Hispanic Burlesque Showcase Tour.
Ten Things to Do in Denver for $10 and Under (Three Free!)

By Byron Graham
Sep 27, 2018

Get busy, Denver.
Ten Things to Do in Denver for $10 and Under (Five Free)

By Byron Graham
Jul 12, 2018

The weekend is nigh, sweaty readers, and anyone willing to power through the Thursday doldrums will be rewarded by three days of delightful entertainments.
Dita Von Teese Talks About Burlesque, Feminism and Fear of Singing

By Jon Solomon
Jun 11, 2018

Dita Von Teese grew up in a farming town in Michigan as Heather Sweet, a dishwater blonde who, was "just kind of a mediocre looking girl," she says, before moving to Los Angeles to eventually revolutionize the burlesque world.
Ten Things to Do in Denver for $10 and Under

By Byron Graham
Dec 28, 2017

New Year's weekend is here, and Denver is ripe with free and cheap events from December 28 to 31.
Ten Things to Do in Denver for $10 and Under (Four Free)

By Byron Graham
Dec 21, 2017

Looking for free and cheap things to do in Denver Christmas weekend? Here's your guide.
Ten Things to Do in Denver for $10 and Under (Five Free)

By Byron Graham
Nov 9, 2017

Looking for free and cheap things to do this weekend? Here's your guide.
Ten Things to Do in Denver for $10 and Under (Six Free)

By Byron Graham and Westword Staff
Aug 31, 2017

While the Labor Day holiday has strayed from its collectivist roots, it's still possible to enjoy some of the finest entertainment that Denver has to offer on proletarian wages. Here are ten events that cost less than ten bucks, and six are free.
Meet the Mother-Daughter Duo That Runs Burlesque Troupe Champagne 6

By Robert Kemp
Jul 28, 2017

Champagne 6, an all-women burlesque crew that aims to bring the spirit of Vegas to Denver, is run by mother-daughter duo, Jasmine and Katrina Lairsmith.
Ten Things to Do in Denver for $10 (Four Free)

By Westword Staff
Jun 8, 2017

While living in Denver gets more expensive by the month, our fair city's creative community has your entertainment needs covered.
Ten Things to Do in Denver for Under $10 (Six Free)

By Byron Graham
May 18, 2017

Bored and broke Denverites needn't hide away. Fun can be had for $10 and under all weekend long.
Brian Ballesque Burlesque Fundraiser for City, O' City Employee on February 24

By Kyle Harris
Feb 24, 2017

Brian Ball, a father and a server at the vegetarian-chic City, O' City since 2011, has no paid sick days and no paid time off. When he had a hernia-like abdominal problem on a plane trip from Las Vegas, he wound up in the emergency room for surgery. He was out of work for two weeks as bills pilled up. So his girlfriend and ex-wife teamed up on a burlesque fundraiser.
Sexy Kittens Are No Longer Obsolete: This Video Proves It.

By Westword Staff
Dec 29, 2016

The Chateau Kittens' budding Denver burlesque troupe decked out in cat ears and teddies rebooted the tired sexy-kitten trend in its dazzling Holiday Purrlesque Show, the group's first performance.
Studio Lites Will Move to Smaller Space in Denver, Reopen Las Vegas Store

By Keith Garcia
Oct 24, 2016

One of Broadway’s longest-running businesses is packing up its wig boxes and high heels. Studio Lites, which caters to Denver’s burlesque and drag communities but is a treasure trove for anyone looking for a wig or some bling, will close its location at 333 Broadway by the end of the...
Photos: Ophelia's Sunday Peepshow, Halloween Edition

By Westword Staff
Oct 12, 2016

Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, always the perfect backdrop for an old-fashioned burlesque show, played host to a spooky seasonal edition of Vivienne VaVoom's monthly Sunday Peepshow on October 9, with a focus on the gorgeous costuming worn by Denver's leading ladies of burlesque. And in this case, one boylesquer! All photos...
Photos: Crème de Luxe Brings the New, Old Burlesque to Denver

By Westword Staff
Jun 2, 2016

Host Professor Phelyx and a bevy of the beautiful ladies of Crème de Luxe brought back the classic art of burlesque at the Oriental Theater on May 28, with classy routines, Ziegfeld-worthy costumes, a live jazz band and a good helping of the old bump and grind. All photos by...
Photos: The Fierce! International Queer Burlesque Festival

By Westword Staff
May 17, 2016

Burlesque isn't just a heterosexual female art, as evidenced by last weekend's International Queer Burlesque Festival, which combined male and female performers of every persuasion on stage at 3 Kings Tavern, Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret and Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox. All photos by Brandon Marshall. Now see the full Fierce! International Queer...

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