SF Bay Area burlesque for the week of December 29, 2008

Well, looks like the end of 2008 is approaching. And the end of the holiday season is fast approaching, too. But before they leave, the burlesquers are bringing us a few last shows to celebrate. We've got Uptown Hubba Hubba, Red Hots Burlesque (back after the El Rio closed for the some kind of holiday (Boxing Day?) last Friday), First Friday Follies, and the Hot Pink Feathers with Blue Bone Express, and even Hubba Hubba Revue with Baxtalo Drom!

• Monday, December 29: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Put the final nail in ole '08 *rimshot* with Room for Cream *second rimshot*, Jerkfreid & Ulf, Sparkly Devil, Chi Chis del Fuego, Josie Starre, Francine Dead, sASSy Hotbuns, Miss Johnny Friday, and your fabulous drunken hosts, Kingfish and Eddie. Doors 9pm, show 10ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.
• Friday, January 2, 2009: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Join Lady Satan, Miss Honey Penny, Uni and her Ukelele, Mable Sugar, and your host, Dottie Lux for the first burlesque show of 2009!!! Before the show enjoy some BBQ at SF's best happy hour! Woo hoo! Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
• Also Friday: Hubba Hubba Revue welcomes The Lucky Road -- Baxtalo Drom! at DNA Lounge, 375 11th Street. The guys and girls from Hubba Hubba Revue and Baxtalo Drom bring you burlesque, bellydance, fortune telling. Featuring live performances by Room for Cream, Fuchsia Fox and Sassy DeLure, Rose Harden, and Sister Kate. Gypsy Punk Dance Party with DJ Zeljko! 9pm. $10, 21+ w/ID.
• Also Friday: First Friday Follies at the Stork Club in Oakland, 2330 Telegraph Avenue. Celebrate the new year with Emcee Margaret France! Performances by The Twilight Vixen Revue, Kellita, Cupcake & Little Eyeful, Ruby White, Lady Satan, French Maid B.B. Dahl, spoken word by Matt Holdaway, and music from the Final Frontiersmen! Show at 9:30pm. Free, but donations encouraged, 21+ w/ID.
• Saturday, January 3: Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland, 1621 Telegraph Avenue. Join the Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express for their first show of 2009! I'm thinking three sets from HPF and three sets from BBE sounds like what the doctor ordered for the New Year's! Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp. $10, 21+ w/ID.
• Sunday, January 4 (Added): Cabaret de Nude at The Stud in San Francisco, 399 9th Street. Join Vixen Noir and Chica Boom for a lezzi, queer girl and tranny Strip Joint featuring Burlesque, Striptease and Erotic Performance Art, with a dash of comedy, spoken word, poetry, song and more…This month featuring Honey Lawless, Ms. Cherry Galette, The Inimitable Isis Starr, Hoku Mama, Kellita, and introducing all the way from Seattle, Ginger Snapz, along with performances from your hostesses, Vixen and Chica! Go-Go Dancers Lady Shadow & Ms. Vera Deville! Resident DJs Pam Hubbuck and Ms. Jackson! Doors at 6, show at 7:30. $8 before 7pm, $10 after, 21+ w/ID.
  

Alright! Let's end this sucker, and welcome 2009 in style...burlesque style! :-)

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, December 29, 2008

Last call for Uptown Hubba Hubba, 2008 Edition! Everybody all abooooooooard!!

Howdy Friends!

Holy Smokes! Is that another year gone by? Well whattaya know! Looks like it's up to YOU and US to put the final nail in ol' '08, with one last night of BOOZE! COMEDY! AND SIZZLIN' HOT BURLESQUE!

For Dec. 29th, we've got...


ROOM FOR CREAM!

Jerkfreid & Ulf!
Sparkly Devil!
Chi Chis del Fuego!
Josie Starre!
Francine Dead!
sASSy Hotbuns!
Miss Johnny Friday!
Zip the What-Is-It?

and everyone's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish & Eddie!

All for a Recession-Proof FIVE BUCKS!


Doors 9PM, Show 10PM(ish)
21 & Up w/ID


THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(1 block from 19th Street BART!)


http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

Red Hots Burlesque for Friday, December 26, 2008

Don't forget that Dottie Lux is bringing you an XXXmas show! Featuring Sparkly Devil, Honey Lawless, and more!

What: Red Hots Burlesque XXXmas show
When: Friday, December 26, 2008, at 7:30pm
Where: El Rio, 3158 Mission St., San Francisco
How Much: $5-10, sliding scale, 21+ w/ID
Who: Sparkly Devil, Honey Lawless, and other burlesque entertainers

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, December 22, 2008

Well, this is one of your last chances to test your naughty/niceness before St. Nick makes his rounds! What are you? A good boy or girl? Or a naughty one? ;-)

Hmm. I think everyone over at Hubba Hubba Revue is naughty. They've put together a sinfully good show for you this week. Twilight Vixen Revue is back with some new members! Plus, it's Bootsy LaRue's birthday celebration! She's oh-so-sexy!

So do ya wanna risk not getting a visit from St. Nick this year? Oh, what the hey...you were probably only gonna get some kind of fruitcake anyway. Haha. So check out that show tonight at the Uptown Nightclub in Oakland! You may not get the fruitcake, but it'll be worth it!

MONDAY! Oakland Burlesque Spectacular! --just FIVE BUCKS!

Howdy Friends!

We've been waiting all year to blow your stockings off the mantle with the BIGGEST, bestest, wildest Christmas Show Oakland's ever seen!

Monday, December 22nd, Hubba Hubba Revue is pulling out all the stops and coming to THE UPTOWN CLUB with a line-up of luscious beauties guaranteed to heat up your Holiday!

We've got....

THE TWILIGHT VIXEN REVUE!
Monifa!
Bunny Pistol!
Miss Mae Western!
Buzz B!
Kiss Me Kate!
Riff Ditties!
Kiki Bomb!
Bootsy LaRue! (and it's her BIRTHDAY PARTY, too!)
Savage Man-Beast, Zip the What-Is-It!

...and everybody's favorite drunk uncles/MC's, Kingfish & Eddie!


All for JUST FIVE BUCKS!


Doors 9PM, Show 10PM
21 & Up w/ID


THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
(1 block from 19th Street BART!)


HELP SPREAD THE WORD, Y'ALL!

http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

SF Bay Area burlesque for the week of December 22, 2008

Everyone is getting their last minute shopping done. Dodging the rain drops. Drinking the egg nog. Pretty typical stuff. Are you typical? What are you gonna do this week? Wanna spice up your holidays?

Well, if you're still in town and wanna celebrate the holidays burlyque style, then visit your old friends at Uptown Hubba Hubba and Red Hots Burlesque! Week in and week out, they provide reliable, fantabulous entertainment for not-very-much moola. :-)

• Monday, December 22: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland. Celebrate not only the holidays, but Bootsy LaRue's birthday, too! Join the Twilight Vixen Revue, Monifa, Bunny Pistol, Miss Mae Western, Buzz B, Kiss Me Kate, Riff Ditties, and Kiki Bomb, plus your hosts Kingfish and Eddie, for the BIGGEST, bestest, wildest Christmas Show Oakland's ever seen! Doors 9pm, show 10ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.
• Friday, December 26: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco. Join Sparkly Devil, Honey Lawless and more, more, more!! Before the show enjoy some BBQ at SF's best happy hour! Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.

Happy Holidays, everyone! :-)

SF Bay Area burlesque for the week of December 15, 2008

Hey! It's getting really close to the holidays. Which means that there are burlesque shows galore! All of them before Christmas next week. Wowsa! I got dizzy just looking at the calendar and it's taken me a couple of days to pull myself together to type up this weekly summary!

So what I'll do for this week is list all of the shows in this summary. Most of what you need to know is here, and all of the details are in the calendar above. I'll only list the usual full details of individual shows if a producer or performer explicitly asks me to. Or if I get bored and need something to do. Hahaha! Not likely this time of year...

So without further ado, here are the shows!

• Wednesday, December 17: Sugar High Glitter City meets Sweet Deliverance: The Perverted Sunshine Tour! at The Garage in San Francisco. A Holiday Extravaganza of Queer Dyke Porn, Striptease, Burlesque and other Pleasurable Delights! Hosted by Vixen Noir. Featuring a showing of the film, “Sugar High Glitter City” (2001). Hot and dirty performances by: Simone de la Getto (one of the stars of Sugar High Glitter City), Alotta Boutté, Ms. Cherry Galette and Vixen Noir herself. 7pm to midnight, performances at 7:45. $15-100, 21+ w/ID.
• Also Wednesday: Haute House Burlesque at Stagewerx in SF. This month you’re in for a special treat: a FULL burlesque lineup followed by a set with Bombshell Betty’s band, Fromagique. Featuring Red Velvet, Holly Highbeems and Josie Starr, Tiger von Claus, Milkshake, Tinky Sparkles, Penny Paperback, plus burlesque debuts by 3 brand new Burlesqueteers and your *thwack!* Mistress of Ceremonies, Odessa Lil. Doors at 7pm, show at 8. $15 at the door, $12 advance, 18+.
• Also Wednesday: Barbary Coast Burlesque at Annie's Social Club in SF. BCB is proud to present its very first Holiday Hanky Panky Show! We will have dancing ladies, comedy, and Chartreuse cocktail specials. Featuring, Dottie Lux Lady Monster, Bunny Pistol, Honey Lawless, sASSy Hotbuns, and Lily Le Rouge. Doors at 8pm, show at 9. First 10 people get in for $5, everyone else $8, 21+ w/ID.
  
• Thursday, December 18: Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco: Holiday Madness! at The Shooting Gallery in SF. What better way to spend a cold December night than drawing sassy Burlesque chicks in costume, and sipping eggnog (super spiked) at Dr.Sketchy's! Join the gorgeous and very talented burlesque performer and model Josie Starre and host Jessica Whiteside for art, burlesque, contests, and more. 7pm to 10. $10 advance, $15 door: General. $5 advance, $10 door: Students/Teachers (with valid ID *in hand*).
  
• Friday, December 19: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco. Join Citty Rich, Dottie Lux, Bunny Pistol and more more!! Before the show enjoy some BBQ at SF's best happy hour! Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
• Also Friday, December 19: Hubba Hubba Revue: Christmas Special! at DNA Lounge in SF. Brandy-up that egg-nog, cuz Christmas-time has come again! Join San Francisco's Biggest, Wildest Burlesque Show for a Holiday Spectacular crammed with more goodies than a slice of Grandma's fruitcake! Featuring sASSy Hotbuns, Bombshell Betty, The Twilight Vixen Revue, Rubenesque Burklesque, Charlie Darling, Edgar Poe and the Rave-Ons, Deshret Dance Company, Katya Smirnoff-Skyy, Tit-4-Tat, Honey Lawless, Odessa Lil, Pin Key Lee, Miss Mae Western, Bunny Pistol, and Kiki Bomb! Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $10 discount tickets at the door before 9:30, $15 after. $12 advance tickets available from dnalounge.com, 21+ w/ID.
• Saturday, December 20: Nude Aid 3 at SomArts Cultural Center in SF. NUDE AID is an annual fundraiser for The Center for Sex and Culture. Join about 30 artists working in a variety of mediums, inspired by about 30 models in a state of undress or fetish attire. Including some of the stars of burlesque! For a full list of participants, please go to http://www.NudeAid.org. Each patron receives ONE ticket with each paid admission, and the ticket is exchanged for one piece of art created during the event. Patrons may purchase an unlimited amount of tickets. Silent auction, too! 7pm to 10. $20-40, sliding scale, 18+.
• Also Saturday: StoryTime Festival w/The Hot Pink Feathers at the Palace of Fine Arts in SF. The evening show "StoryTime for the Inner Child" is rated R* and is intended for a mature audience. The show will feature a cabaret act from Hot Pink Feathers and circus production by Vau De Vire Society. Doors at lobby activities start at 8pm, theater show at 9. $30-50, advance ticket 15% discount available at the StoryTime Festival website with the code "HOTPINK". 17+, under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
• Also Saturday: Diamond Daggers Holiday Round-Up at Fat City in SF. You're gonna git lasso'ed by this ace-high, old-west vaudeville show with everything from bullwhip tricks to Fairy Butch's Hanukah Hoedown, competitive rodeo roping to burly-q painted ladies, and the fine-fine twang of none other than The Whoreshoes!!! Featuring Delilah, Kitten on the Keys, Cupcake and Lil Eyeful, Anna Conda, Simone de la Getto, Cat Rich, Delicio del Toro, and the Diamond Daggers! Doors at 9pm, cabaret at 10. $12-20, sliding scale at the door, 21+ w/ID.
  
• Also Saturday and Sunday: The Great Dickens Christmas Fair @ the Cow Palace. The immensely popular, roguish production of the "Saucy French Postcard Tableaux Revue - or the Secret Life of Mr. & Mrs. Horatio Everard, Esq." is a highlight of the Fair and returns for the fourth year in a row at the Victoria & Albert Theatre with all new tableaux vivants. This immensely popular nighttime entertainment is sure to beguile and delight the adults in the audience (age 18 and up). Enjoy a glimpse of the inner reveries of a stalwart Englishman, and view the very flower of English Womanhood in bloom - a risqué exhibition of unadorned beauty! Fair runs from 11am-7pm, but the production is in the evening. $22-55, 18+.

OMG! I must type very slowly. That took two hours of typing and cutting and pasting! Haha. Please see the calendar for full details.

So take a break from the shopping and crafting of gifts to check out some of these shows and get into the holiday spirit. There's something for almost everyone. Have fun, and happy holidays, everyone! :-)

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, December 15, 2008

OMG! It's hard to believe, but Fromagique is back! Yes, Randy Johnson and his band is back with Bombshell Betty and the rest of the band. And this time they have dancers! The Fromagettes! Plus lots of other sexy, hot acts. Ya can't have a better Monday night than you can have at the Uptown in Oakland!

Howdy Friends!

Hubba Hubba Revue returns to the UPTOWN CLUB Dec. 15th for another full evening of Burlesque, Booze and Those Monday Night Maestros, FROMAGIQUE!

For Monday, Dec. 15th, we've got...

BOMBSHELL BETTY!
Tinky Sparkle!
Red Velvet!
Fromagique!
The Fromagettes!
Randy Johnson!
Zip the What-Is-It?

and everybody's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish & Eddie!

all for just FIVE BUCKS!

Doors 9PM, Show 10:15PM
21 & Up, w/ID


THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(1 block from 19th Street BART!)


http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

Amanda Palmer to appear at the Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Alright! Now I have "inside sources." Haha! It's like I'm a real blogger/journalist! I've been told that Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls will be appearing at the Great Dickens Christmas Fair this weekend to film an impromptu YouTube video. There's no definite time or place. However, considering she'll be in Sacramento on Saturday night for a concert, and considering that the Fair is Saturday and Sunday... And do you really think she'll get up early in the morning to shoot a video? Draw your own conclusions! And you'll still be able to catch the burlesquey "Naughty French Postcards," and "Mad Sal's Dockside Alehouse" later in the afternoon.

Although I consider my "sources" reliable, I still consider these tidbits of information as rumors. In other words, don't blame me if she doesn't show! ;-)

And if you really want to see Amanda Palmer, she'll be at Bimbo's on Monday night for a show, which starts at 8pm and also features The Danger Ensemble, The Builders and The Butchers. Tickets are $25, and the doors open at 7pm. For advance tickets, click see the Bimbo's website.

Red Hots Burlesque and Frolic for Friday, December 11, 2008

Yay! The weekend is here. Woo hoo! Only a few more weeks of shopping before Christmas. But remember to take a break and treat yourself to a show or two. Yeah, get away from the hustle and bustle to watch performers doing the Hustle and showing their busts! ;-)

From Friday through Sunday, there's a fun fundraiser for CounterPULSE. Seems they're putting together a combination of circus, drag, and burlesque acts. Here are the deets:

Frolic: 3rd Annual CircusDragBurlesque Festival
A Benefit for CounterPULSE
Fri.-Sun. Dec. 12-14, doors @ 7:30, show @ 8
$20-50 sliding scale, VIP table for 2 with free drinks: $100

This only-in-San-Francisco festival mixes circus, drag, and burlesque in a delightful and explosive combination of high art, popular entertainment, and groundbreaking performance. Featuring Thisway/Thatway, Sonya Smith & Alayna Sroud, Anna Conda, Fou Fou HA, Butch Tap, Rubenesque Burlesque and much more! Hosted by Amelia Mae Paradise & Sir Loin Strip of the Diamond Daggers. Buy tickets now at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/47708!

http://www.counterpulse.org

And since it's Friday again, that means it's time to start the weekend out the right way by catching the "Bay Area's best happy hour" at El Rio in the Mission with Red Hots Burlesque! Let's see what Dottie Lux is cooking for us this week....

Red Hots Burlesque!

The Burlesque Show also includes a filthy and freaky film reel from the insane mind of Val Killmore, Grab a drink, some *free* Oysters and BBQ at El Rio's famous happy hour (Recently voted "THE BEST OF THE BAY" by the Guardian) and watch the best in bump and grind!

This Friday, Dec 12th at El Rio in the Mission.
3158 Mission Street

The Show starts at 7:30pm! So don't be late!

Win the Raffle to donate to your favorite Charity or Non-profit!
$5-10, 21+ w/ID

Performances by: Dottie Lux, Lily Le Rouge, The Flying Fox, and sASSy Hotbuns. Alotta Boutte will be your host!

http://www.myspace.com/redhotsburlesque
http://www.elriosf.com

Bardot a Go Go and Little Minsky's tonight and tomorrow night, December 10 and 11

If you're looking for something very fun and free to do tonight, there's Bardot a Go Go at the Rickshaw stop near Civic Center. Organized by some of the folks who bring you Tease-O-Rama every year, BaGG is a chance for you to shake and shimmy with the Devil-Ettes! Check out your favorite Devil-Ettes dance routines and go go yourself to cool cat tunes spun by DJs California Kid and Brother Grimm! Ooh la la! Le deets are here:

Get ready to Go-Go in the snow with Bardot A Go Go and The Devil-Ettes!

What: Bardot A Go Go
When: Wednesday December 10th, 2008
Time: 9pm - 2am (Devil-Ettes two cool yule sets at 10pm and 11pm!)
How much: FREE! (Merci Bardot A Go Go--you always care about ze leeltle peeple!)
Where: The Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell Street SF CA

DJs California Kid and Brother Grimm spin French Pop, Northern Soul, Shagadelic Sixties, Bubblegum-Psych, and more! Those satanic sweethearts --The Devil-Ettes-- showcase their swinging synchroized go go dancing PLUS The Mini Skirt Mob keeps the dance floor shimmin' and shakin' throughout the night! Grab your guy or gal and catch a sleigh ride to the Rickshaw Stop for a real Wild Wild Winter Shakedown, where there's more than one way to get warm! Ooh la La!

http://www.devilettes.com
http://www.rickshawstop.com

The first 100 attendees will be given special goody bags courtesy of America's favorite burlesque weekender: Tease-O-Rama! OMG!! It's like you're getting paid to attend! :-)

And tomorrow night is Little Minsky's! Last month's was a kick-ass show, which was partially captured by an NBC11 camera. You can check out the video on my previous post. I don't have the lineup yet, but they always have a very talented and fun cast of performers.

What: Little Minsky's Burlesque
Where: Club Deluxe, 1511 Haight St., San Francisco
When: Thursday, December 10, doors at 9pm, show at 10ish
Who: You if you're 21+ w/ID, and lots of burlesque people and hipsters!
How much: $5 cover
Why: Because you wanna have fun on a Thursday night!

And for Friday night, there's Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio and Frolic: 3rd Annual CircusDragBurlesque Festival at CounterPULSE! See the calendar above for details. Frolic runs through Sunday, December 14.

Have a Happy Burly-Holidays, everyone! :D

SFBR This 'n' That for December

• The host of Dr. Sketchy's SF and member of the Burlesqueteers, Jessica Whiteside, has some paintings exhibited at the STUDIO Gallery in their show, "tiny". The show continues until December 24. Please see their website for address and hours.
  
• Amanda Palmer is soloing from the Dresden Dolls and performing with The Danger Ensemble. If you've seen Alotta Boutte and Calamity Lulu perform to "Coin-Operated Boy," then you're familiar with the Dresden Dolls. Their music does seem to be very much appreciated by those in the burlesque community. So check out the show, which is next Monday, December 15, at Bimbo's 365 Club. Tickets are $25, doors at 7pm, show at 8. I'm going with Josie Starre and her friend. Yay, music! :-)
  
• Nude Aid 3, the annual fundraiser for the Center for Sex and Culture, is happening this year on Saturday, December 20, at the SomArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco. Lady Monster and Carol Queen are co-event cooridnators. Little Brooklyn, Josie Starre, Holly Highbeams, Kitten on the Keys, Dottie Lux, Citty Rich, the Indra, and Monifa are just some of the burlesque stars participating. For a full listing, please visit the Nude Aid 3 website. Admission is $20-40, sliding scale. With each admission, you get one ticket and $2 off the Diamond Daggers Holiday Round Up event that night. Each ticket can be exchanged for one work of art produced during the evening. Multiple tickets may be purchased, and each attendee gets one free digital picture from Mark I Chester. 7pm to 10.
• The Burlesqueteers show at Stagewerx has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 17, which is next week. For full details, please see the calendar above. And I'll also post more about this show this weekend.
  

Dottie Lux's School of Shimmy comes to San Francisco!

Dottie Lux of Red Hots Burlesque emailed me to let me know that she's bringing her School of Shimmy to San Francisco! Classes start in January, and there's an opportunity to perform at Red Hots in February. So if you're interested in taking some classes with Dottie, here are the deets she sent me:

RED HOTS BURLESQUE SCHOOL OF SHIMMY

You've heard about a burlesque revival. You've seen snippets of this sensation in the press and on T.V. Now it's time for you to get in on the action! Calling all divas, cool cats, harlots, dames hot mamas and daddy-o's, RED HOTS BURLESQUE SCHOOL OF SHIMMY is for you! If you have always dreamed of being a burlesque star or just want to learn what all this fun is all about you too can be Red Hot! The School of Shimmy has been seen in Curve Magazine, The New York Times, Current TV, WNBC and has been enjoyed by over 200 people! Come see what all the fuss is about.
Sign up today!
January 4th, 5th, 18th, 25th, 26th
February 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th
Classes are Sunday and Monday at The Center For Sex and Culture
Sunday classes are 3-5pm and Monday classes are 7-9pm
Space is limited and reservations are appreciated and encouraged.
To reserve a spot email: redhotsburlesque@gmail.com with S.O.S. in the subject line
more info redhotsburlesque@gmail.com or call 201-615-9245

All classes are open to students of any age or gender who want to shake it on stage or in the bedroom. No previous dance or performance experience is required. No deposit needed for class, however space is very limited and reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve a spot email: redhotsburlesque@gmail.com with S.O.S. in the subject line. State which classes you are interested in and inquire about discounted rates! All classes are $30.

If you would like to perform at the School of Shimmy Showcase Burlesque 101, 201 and Rehearsal are mandatory classes. The Showcase will take place on Feb 13th at 7:30 pm at El Rio as part of the famed weekly show, Red Hots Burlesque.


Jan 4th & 5th Burlesque 101: In this two-hour workshop, students will learn the history of burlesque, how to create a persona and basic choreography. As well as learning to build your burlesque attitude; feel great about your body, and an open discussion about increased confidence and positive thinking.

Jan 18th Burlesque Crafting:Fans, hats, pasties, shimmy belts, flowers for your hair and more! Make your performance pop and figure out how to do it yourself. Some supplies available day of class and a list of supplies to bring will be provided at registration.

Jan 25&26th Burlesque 201:Students are encouraged to come with an act or character in mind. We will develop personas and discuss song choice, prop use, costume selection and techniques for coming up with acts. This class will include lecture and group work.

Feb 1st Burlesque Choreography with expert instructor Alotta Boutte more info coming soon!

Feb 2nd Making Faces: Hair and Make-up Intensive. Learn how to apply fake lashes, accentuate your look, use hair pieces and wigs. We've all heard the saying "It's costs a lot of money to look this cheap!" well it doesn't have to. Join in this class where you're given the best places to find bargains and even learn how to make the most of what you already have!

Feb 8th & 9th Finishing Touches: Rehearsal and Workshop Participants get a chance to go through each of their numbers and address practical questions and concerns with bringing your first act to the famed Red Hots Burlesque (El Rio 2-13-09) stage that very week. Tim Wells is on hand to take your posed or live photo!

Feb 13th, 7:30pm El Rio (3158 Mission Street SF, CA)- School of Shimmy Showcase! Your chance to sh-sh-shake it on stage!

So there you have it. If you've watched Dottie Lux perform, and if you've ever wanted to have her teach you all of the burlesque techniques that you've seen, then this is your chance! Give Dottie a call at 201-615-9245, or send her an email at redhotsburlesque@gmail.com.

SF Bay Area burlesque for the week of December 8, 2008

Well, it seems I'm still paying for going out almost every night when i first caught my cold! So I'll probably be staying in this whole week to try and shake this bug.

But I'll be at the First Friday Follies benefit for Madame E! Other than that show on Friday, here are the rest of the burlesque shows coming this week :

• Monday, December 8: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland. Join Monifa, Vixen Noir, Kiss Me Kate, Madam Chartreuse, Miss Balla Fire, and special guests, Vagabondage, plus your hosts, Kingfish and Eddie, for some heat on a cold winter's night. Doors 9pm, show 10ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.
• Wednesday, December 10: Bardot a Go Go at the Rickshaw Stop in SF. DJs California Kid and Brother Grimm spin French Pop, Northern Soul, Shagadelic Sixties, Bubblegum-Psych, and more! Those satanic sweethearts --The Devil-Ettes-- showcase their swinging synchronized go go dancing PLUS The Mini Skirt Mob keeps the dance floor shimmin' and shakin' throughout the night! 9pm to 2am. Free, 21+ w/ID.
• Thursday, December 11: Little Minsky's at Club Deluxe in SF. The second Thursday of every month! Little Minsky's is brought to you by Douglas Good (of Cabaret Verdalet), The Flying Fox (burlesque glamour girl) and a few shady characters (we dare not name). Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $5, 21+ w/ID.
  
• Friday, December 12: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco. Join Dottie Lux, Lily Le Rouge, Alotta Boutte hosting and more, more, more!! Before the show enjoy some BBQ at SF's best happy hour! Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
• Also Friday, December 12 through Sunday, December 14: Frolic: 3rd Annual CircusDragBurlesque Festival at CounterPULSE in SF. This only-in-San-Francisco festival mixes circus, drag, and burlesque in a delightful and explosive combination of high art, popular entertainment, and groundbreaking performance. Featuring Thisway/Thatway, Sonya Smith & Alayna Sroud, Anna Conda, Fou Fou HA, Butch Tap, and much more. Hosted by Amelia Mae Paradise & Sir Loin Strip of the Diamond Daggers. Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8. $20-100, 21+ w/ID.
• Also Saturday and Sunday: The Great Dickens Christmas Fair @ the Cow Palace. The immensely popular, roguish production of the "Saucy French Postcard Tableaux Revue - or the Secret Life of Mr. & Mrs. Horatio Everard, Esq." is a highlight of the Fair and returns for the fourth year in a row at the Victoria & Albert Theatre with all new tableaux vivants. This immensely popular nighttime entertainment is sure to beguile and delight the adults in the audience (age 18 and up). Enjoy a glimpse of the inner reveries of a stalwart Englishman, and view the very flower of English Womanhood in bloom - a risqué exhibition of unadorned beauty! Fair runs from 11am-7pm, but the production is in the evening. $22-55, 18+.
  

Okay. Lots of shows out there, and more coming up next week! Have fun, everyone! :-)

Uptown Hubba Hubba and Go Go Dancing Class on Monday, December 8, 2008

Well, we've got two events this Monday evening! It seems the Devil-Ettes are prepping peeps for their Bardot a Go Go show on Wednesday by offering a free go go dancing class for beginners! Oh yeah!! I wanna go go dance!! ;-)

Free Mini Skirt Mob Go Go Class with The Devil-Ettes!

When: Monday December 8th 8pm-9pm (NOTE this class is only 1 hour long!)

Where: Queer Ballroom, 151 Potrero Ave SF CA (lots of street parking)

Why: we are prepping for Bardot A Go Go and we want to teach you some Go Go Performance moves!

Who: OPEN to anyone! This class is set at the easy peasy level

What to wear: anything comfortable. Please wear sneakers, dance shoes or go go boots NO bare feet!

Tell your friends!
XOXO The Devil-Ettes

http://www.devilettes.com

Whew! Ya know, since this class is only an hour long, you'll have plenty of time to head on over to the Uptown for the Hubba Hubba show!

Uptown Hubba Hubba

Howdy Friends!

Feeling a little chilly? Well step inside Oakland's swanky UPTOWN CLUB for piping hot cup of BURLESQUE!

This Monday, December 8th, we've got...

MONIFA!
Vixen Noir!
Kiss Me Kate!
Madam Chartreuse!
Miss Balla Fire!
Special Guests, Vagabondage!
Savage Man-Beast, Zip the What-Is-It!

...and everyone's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish & Eddie!

All for a Recession-Proof FIVE BUCKS!

Doors 9PM, Show 10:15PM
21 & Up w/ID

THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(just 1 block from 19th Street BART!)

HELP SPREAD THE WORD, Y'ALL!

http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

Man, oh man! A whole evening of participatin' in and watchin' burlesque. This'll be the most fun you can have on a December Monday evening in the Yay Area. All for only $5!! Of course, drinks are extra! ;-)

SF Burlesque for Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, 2008

Methinks the rush of holiday burlesque shows is now underway! I'm getting dizzy looking at all the fun holiday events coming up!

Well, there's a few shows and stuff coming up today and tomorrow. For full details, check out the calendar, but I'll list them here:

Saturday, December 6

• Kraft-A-Billy Holiday Show presented by Krafty Kitten at Fat City in SF. Burlesque with Josie Starre, Chi Chis delFuego, Milkshake, and Holly Highbeams! Pin-up contest! DIY vendors! Raffles! 11am to 6pm. Free, 21+ w/ID.
  
• The Great Dickens Christmas Fair at the Cow Palace in SF. The immensely popular, roguish production of the "Saucy French Postcard Tableaux Revue - or the Secret Life of Mr. & Mrs. Horatio Everard, Esq." is a highlight of the Fair and returns for the fourth year in a row at the Victoria & Albert Theatre with all new tableaux vivants. This immensely popular nighttime entertainment is sure to beguile and delight the adults in the audience (age 18 and up). Every Saturday and Sunday through December 21. Fair 11am to 7pm. $22-55, 18+.
• Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland. The Hot Pink Feathers' Christmas medley, and 3 other sets. Plus partners in crime, Blue Bone Express with 3 sets of music. Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp. $10, 21+ w/ID.

Sunday, December 7

• The Great Dickens Christmas Fair. See above.
• Cabaret Dé~Nude at The Stud in SF. A lezzi, queer girl and tranny Strip Joint featuring uncensored, risqué and fun performances guaranteed to tantalize and satiate your every naughty desire. Burlesque, Striptease and Erotic Performance Art, with a dash of comedy, spoken word, poetry, song and more! Doors at 6pm, show at 7:30. $8 before 7pm, $10 after, 21+ w/ID.
  

Woo hoo! Lots of shows, including some at holiday events like the Great Dickens Christmas Fair. Tis the season to make like Kingfish and Eddie and be jolly! Ho ho ho!

A Hot Pink Feathers Christmas!

Yes! It looks like this holiday season will be pink after all! Join the Hot Pink Feathers for two shows celebrating Christmas, one tomorrow. Here's a message from Queen Kellita, including a special discount offer for the Storytime Festival show at the Palace of Fine Arts!

Hello Feather Fans!

I know you've been waiting for our Christmas medley, and we're doing not only that, but 3 other sets (!!!!) this Saturday the 6th at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland with partners in crime, Blue Bone Express (who play 3 full sets of music from 9:30 to 1)

WHAT: Burlesque n' Brass (w/ Special Christmas Interludes) with Hot Pink Feathers & Blue Bone Express

WHERE: Cafe Van Kleef @ 1621 Telegraph @ 17th in Oakland (near 19th St. BART)

WHEN: Sat Dec 6th, doors 8:30, show 9:30 (dance sets fall between 10 & 12)

DOOR: 21+, $10-

******************************************

And join us for our debut at the Palace of Fine Arts on 12/20 for the first annual Storytime Festival!

WHAT: Storytime Festival (dance & circus show extraordinaire featuring Vau de Vire Society! Hot Pink Feathers Parade Corps will perform in the pre-show at 8:15 in the lobby and Hot Pink Feathers Company will perform in the evening show at 9pm. The Hot Pink Feathers ALL-STAR BAND will join us for both sets! )

WHERE: Palace of Fine Arts @ 3301 Lyon St in San Francisco (right next to the Exploratorium)

WHEN: Sat Dec 20th; doors at 8, HPF Parade Corps at 8:15 and HPF Company at 9pm

TIX: http://www.storytimefestival.org ***For a 15% Hot Pink Feathers discount, enter code HOTPINK at checkout

Love & Shimmies,
Kellita & The Feathers
www.hotpinkfeathers.com

SF Burlesque for Friday, December 5, 2008

There's three shows that I'm aware of tonight. First off, there's the First Friday Follies' benefit for Madame E in Oakland at the Stork Club:

First Friday Follies' Benefit for Madame E!

Burlesque, comedy, raffles, and more!

with...

Dottie Lux
Madam Chartreuse
Miss Balla Fire
Cupcake
Little Eyeful
Margaret France
Honey le Bang
Monifa
Mable Sugar
Peaches Velour
Chi Chis delFuego
Emily Butterfly
Toshio the Yodeling Cowboy
Ophelia Coeur de Noir
Marie la Faux
Frederique
5 Cent Coffee
Kiss Me Kate
Victoria and the Vaudevillains

Emceed by Eddie Dane of Hubba Hubba Revue

Free, optional $5 donation, 21+ w/ID

http://www.myspace.com/firstfridayfollies |
http://www.storkcluboakland.com

But across the Bay, Red Hots Burlesque kicks off the evening. In fact, Dottie Lux will be performing at BOTH shows! So if you see her on BART or the Bay Bridge, give her a wave!

Red Hots Burlesque! presents *Back in the SF Groove*

Recovered from Thanksgiving?! I hope so. Come see your SF Family at the "Hottest Happy Hour" in the Bay!

The Burlesque Show also includes a filthy and freaky film reel from the insane mind of Val Killmore, Grab a drink, some *free* Oysters and BBQ at El Rio's famous happy hour (Recently voted "THE BEST OF THE BAY" by the Guardian) and watch the best in bump and grind!

This Friday, Dec 5th at El Rio in the Mission.
3158 Mission Street

The Show starts at 7:30pm! So don't be late!

Win the Raffle to donate to your favorite Charity or Non-profit!
$5-10, 21+ w/ID

Performances by: Dottie Lux, Ruby White, Isis Starr, Titland, Mariel A La Mode, Miss Honey Penny and hosted by Amelia Mae Paradise

http://www.myspace.com/redhotsburlesque |
http://www.elriosf.com

And finally, there's a Dewar's 75th anniversary Repeal Day party at 111 Minna Gallery starting at 9pm. Bunny Pistol Presents Burlesque! Bunbun will be there, and so will sASSy Hotbuns. I'm sure there will be plenty more ladies. Plus there will be music from ACDShe and DJ Omar. And 75¢ Dewars drinks! No cover! All presented by Friends of the Urban Forest (??). Oh man, this just seems like some made-up reason to rock out, get drunk, and get all hornyed up. Sounds great to me... ;-)

SF Bay Area burlesque for the week of December 1, 2008

Well, it seems I'm still paying for going out almost every night when i first caught my cold! So I'll probably be staying in this whole week to try and shake this bug.

But I'll be at the First Friday Follies benefit for Madame E! Other than that show on Friday, here are the rest of the burlesque shows coming this week :

• Monday, December 1: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland. Join Bunny Pistol, sASSy Hotbuns, Kitty von Quimm, Raven, Virginia Slim, Chi Chis delFuego and your host, Kingfish and Eddie, for a wondrous start to a new month. Doors 9pm, show 10ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.
• Friday, December 5: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco. Join Dottie Lux, Isis Starr, Ruby White, Amelia Mae Paradise and MORE!! Before the show enjoy some BBQ at SF's best happy hour! Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
• Also Friday: First Friday Follies at The Stork Club in Oakland. A special benefit for Madame E! Join an amazing lineup including Dottie Lux, Madam Chartreuse, Ophelia Coeur de Noir, Chi Chis delFuego, Mable Sugar, and more! Plus raffles! Doors at 8pm, show at 9:30. Free, but suggested donation $5, 21+ w/ID.
• Saturday, December 6: Kraft-A-Billy Holiday Show at Fat City in SF. A DIY show that includes performances by Chi Chis delFuego, Josie Starre, Milkshake, and Holly Highbeams. Presented by Krafty Kitten. From 11am to 6pm. Free, 21+ w/ID.
• Also Saturday: Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland. The Christmas show with the Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express. Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9 sharp. $10, 21+ w/ID.
  

Okay. Time for me to get my rest this week. But you don't have to! So go on and get out there and support your local burlesque artists! :-)

NBC11 story about neo-burlesque

A feature story about the neo-burlesque scene by NBC11's Robert Wellington aired this past Saturday night. It's pretty rare that the mainstream media covers the burlesque scene.

The story featured footage and interviews with Kitten on the Keys, Mariel a la Mode, and Baby Doe of the Devil-Ettes. I recognized some of the footage from the November 18 Little Minsky's show at Club Deluxe where Kitten and Mariel performed. And I recognized the El Cerrito Speakeasy Theater!

Although the story wasn't comprehensive--you can only do so much in 2 minutes and 14 seconds--I thought it was a fair piece. Baby Doe touched on the positive aspects of burlesque on performers' self-esteem, and Kitten talked about how she takes of different roles as an singer/musician on the edge.

And thanks to Lady Monster and Kitten on the Keys, I'm able to embed the video from NBC11. Yay!

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, December 1, 2008

The last month of the year is here, and the folks at Hubba Hubba want to make sure that you're good and warm...or hot! ;)

Howdy Friends!

Ah, December... Christmas lights and snowmen, sweaters and egg-nog, and lots and lots of turkey. What better time for a full night of Booze, Comedy & Burlesque!

Come on down to the UPTOWN CLUB, Monday, Dec. 1st, and see the show that made Oakland famous! The HUBBA HUBBA REVUE! Featuring...

MISS BUNNY PISTOL!
Belly-Dance Sensation, RAVEN!
Kitty von Quimm!
sASSy Hotbuns!
Virgina Slim!
Chi Chis del Fuego!
Savage Man-Beast, Zip the What-Is-It!

...and everybody's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish and Eddie!

All for just FIVE BUCKS!

Doors 9PM, Show 10:15(ish)
21 & Up w/ID


THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA
(1 block from 19th Street BART!)


HELP SPREAD THE WORD, Y'ALL!

http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

First Friday Follies' Benefit for Madame E, Friday, December 5, 2008

The second benefit for Madame E is set for Friday, December 5, at the First Friday Follies show at the Stork Club.

If you remember from the first benefit at Barbary Coast Burlesque, Madame E is battling a serious illness, and she could use some contributions to help pay for her expensive treatments.

Looks like a great lineup! So make your plans now to attend! And show up early, as the Stork Club will probably be packed!

Mark your calendars because another First Friday Follies is just around the corner! That's right... December 5th we will be back with another exciting show. This show in particular has great meaning and needs your support more than ever! This show is a benefit for our dear friend, Madame E. Diagnosed with illness and facing enormous medical bills, she needs our help now more than ever! All performers are donating their time and talent to the event and all proceeds made will go straight to Madame E- a sweetheart and a kick ass performer who's been doing this shit forever!!! Give it up for her!!!

Our Emcee for the evening, our favorite grouch, Eddie Dane! Keep the scotch comin! One of the hosts of Uptown's Hubba Hubba Revue as well as the DNA Lounge's monthly Hubba Hubba, we are so honored to bring him to the Follies stage! Thank You, Eddie!

Performers include: Monifa! Dottie Lux! Chi Chis Del Fuego! Margaret France! Cupcake! Little Eyeful! Ophelia C'oeur de Noir! Emily Butterfly! Mable Sugar! Frederique! Madam Chartreuse! Miss Balla Fire! Honey Le Bang! Marie La Faux! Peaches Velour! Toshio, the Yodeling Cowboy! 5 Cent Coffee! Kiss Me Kate! Victoria & The Vaudevillains!

That's a whole lotta show, folks! No cover charge as usual, but feel free to donate lotsa money for Madame E!!! There will be a "suggested donation" of $5 at the door...

Come support Burlesque in Oakland!

The Stork Club
2330 Telegraph Ave., Oakland
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm
No Cover! $5 suggested donation
21+ w/ID

SF Bay Area burlesque for the week of November 24, 2008

It looks like a fairly quiet week. I attended Uptown Hubba Hubba last night, which was also a b-day party for Miss de Minna. Professor Shimmy had a Pilgrim-themed act. I guess T-day is not an abundant source of burlesque material!

Nonetheless, there are a couple more shows this week. And they are as follows:

• Wednesday, November 26: Tingel Tangel at Cafe du Nord in San Francisco. Dancing and burlesque/cabaret with Justin Bond, Leigh "Elvis Herselvis" Crow, Connie Champagne, Trauma Flintstone, Veronica Klaus, Harlem Shake, and more! Doors at 8pm, show at 9. $16, 21+ w/ID.
• Friday, November 28: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco. Join host Citty Rich and performers Sparkly Devil, Monifa, Delilah, Lady Satan, and Lily LeRouge! Before the show enjoy some BBQ at SF's best happy hour! Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.

Aiight. I'm outie for the holiday, so everybody have a good and safe one. Don't accept any wooden turkeys! Gobble, gobble!

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, November 24, 2008

T-day is almost here, so why not join your two favorite turkeys, Kingfish and Eddie, for their last show before the guy behind Sarah Palin gets them?! Haha.

Howdy Friends!

Can ya smell the turkey cookin'? You bet you can! So it's time to consider what we're thankful for... Booze! Oakland! Comedy! and LOTS AND LOTS OF PRETTY GIRLS!

That autumn air is fresh and crisp, so come inside for another wild ride with the Hubba Hubba Revue!

For Monday, 11/24, WHATTA LINE-UP!

MISS MINNA! (and it's her birthday!)
Lida Fire!
Professor Shimmy!
Josie Starre!
Simone de la Getto!
Cupcake & Li'l Eyefull!
Sassy Hotbuns!
Alotta Boutte!
McPuzo & Trotsky!
Zip the What-Is-It!

...and everyone's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish and Eddie!

All for JUST FIVE BUCKS!

Doors 9PM, Show 10PM(ish)
21 & Up, w/ID


THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(1 block from 19th Street BART!)


HELP SPREAD THE WORD, Y'ALL!

http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com |
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue |
http://www.uptownnightclub.com/

Should be a great show! And don't forget that Tingel Tangel in on Wednesday, and Red Hots Burlesque has a Friday show!

Burlesque for the weekend of November 21, 2008

Wow! There's been an avalanche of quality burlesque shows this week. I suppose it's to get all the shows in before the Thanksgiving holiday. But unfortunately, yours truly has caught that cold that's been going around and is out of commission for a bit.

If you're feeling spry and healthy, you can enjoy the shows for me! I would've loved to have seen the Hubba Hubba Revue: Girl Gang! show tonight. There's still time to check out the show, as Thee Merry Widows band will probably hit the stage at 10pm. After their set, the burlesque stars hit the stage, roughly at about 11:30ish. Here are the deets:

Snap that switchblade, it's time for...

HUBBA HUBBA REVUE: GIRL GANG!
Friday, Nov. 21
DNA Lounge, 375 Eleventh St, SF


VICIOUS SHE-DEVILS out for kicks! Hot-Rod Hell-Cats on a sizzling, thrill-fueled joyride straight to the Heart of Burlesque!

Join Kickstand Kingfish & Eddie Von Zipper as HUBBA HUBBA REVUE falls prey to the karate-chopping, knife-wielding, heart-breaking female hoodlums of GIRL GANG!

SEE! Sultry Acts of Hooliganism by...

Honey Lawless!
Ruby White!
Lady Satan!
Bunny Pistol!
Miss Balla Fire!
Madamoiselle Muerta!
Sparkly Devil!
Kiss Me Kate!
Miss Honey Penny!
Chi Chis del Fuego!
Madam Chartreuse!
Delilah!
Citty Rich!
Alotta Boutte!
Kiss Que C'est!
Last Night's Fling!
Fou Fou HA!
Gorilla X!

...and The Hubba Hubba Go-Go Hell-Cats!

LIVE! On-Stage! Skull-Cracking Psychobilly with THEE MERRY WIDOWS!

TOWNIE DISCOUNT! From 9PM to 9:30PM, only at the box office night-of-show, tickets are just $10!

Free dance lessons upstairs, 9:30 - 10:00PM, by Zipgun Brian of Swing Goth!

$15, 21 & Up w/valid ID ($12 advance tickets at http://www.dnalounge.com)

GIRL GANG SAYS, "SPREAD THE WORD, BABY!"

http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com |
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue |
http://www.dnalounge.com

And if you're on the other side of the Bay tomorrow night, and you like your widows not so merry, the Black Widows Gothic Strip Revue will be at the Uptown in Oakland on Saturday. Join Tricksie Treat and the rest of the Widows along with DJs Tomas Diablo and Fact 50. Special rope bondage demo by Mike West! And it's only $10! Doors at 9pm.





And if you'll be in SF on Saturday, be sure to catch the Diamond Daggers' Disco Thanksgiving at Fat City! (See previous post)

Red Hots Burlesque: Lady Monster's B-Day! Friday, November 21, 2008

The fabulous Lady Monster is having a birthday party at RHB and you are all invited! In addition to a performance by the birthday girl herself, enjoy the entertainments of Bunny Pistol, Alotta Boutte, Dottie Lux, and RHB newcomer Jukie Sunshine! Here are the deets:

RHB on November 21st: Lady Monster's Birthday Bash! El Rio, 7:30

Lady Monster, acclaimed performer and producer hand picks the performers for her birthday show! Performing to celebrate we have: The Birthday Girl Herself, Lady Monster, Dottie Lux, Alotta Boutte, Bunny Pistol and joining Red Hots for the very first time we have Jukie Sunshine.

This show also includes a filthy and freaky film reel by the legedary VAL KILLMORE!

$5-$10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID

http://www.myspace.com/redhotsburlesque
http://www.elriosf.com

So bring out your pointy hats and party favors and celebrate with Red Hots and Lady Monster!

Diamond Daggers Disco Thanksgiving, Saturday, November 22, 2008

I'm just about to head out the door to the benefit for Madame E at Annie's tonight, but I wanted to let you know about the Diamond Daggers' monthly show. This month, it's a Thanksgiving theme, with a uniquely Daggery spin to it!

Diamond Daggers Disco Thanksgiving
Presented by Amelia Mae Paradise
Saturday November 22, 2008
Fat City, 314 11th Street, San Francisco, CA
Doors at 9, Cabaret at 10:30
$12-20, at the door

* On stage, you'll be amazed by the grooves & moves of Glamamore, Vinsantos, Alotta Boutte, Leigh Crow, Kristina of Nekyia, Miss Honey Penny, SF Boylesque, Susan Appe and of course, Diamond Daggers!
* We've got fashion installation from the East Bay's Feather Vintage
* Sparkle-rama from the only place to get bling, Fashion Company Rhinestones (tell 'em Diamond Daggers sent you for extra special loving!)
* Projectile Rays of Mind Space Boogie from visual genious Katie Bush
* Auditory ecstasy from DJs Campbell & C'est Jille.
* YOU in Studio 54 Attire!
* Oh yes, and you can chow down on Hot Dogs from Captain's Fun in a Bun!

We can't wait to see you chillaxin at the Dagger Discoteque! Please forward this information far and wide -- we can't keep bringing you this amazing show, if you don't keep bringing the peeps in the door :)


http://www.diamonddaggers.com |
http://www.fatcitysf.com

It sounds totally awesome! So check it out if you have an early hankerin' for some lovely birds ;-)

Barbary Coast Burlesque: Benefit for Madame E, Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Just a reminder that the benefit for Madame E is tomorrow, Wednesday, November 19, at 9pm at Annie's Social Club in SF. The full details of the show are in the calendar above and in a previous post at http://sfburlesque.blogspot.com/2008/11/burlesque-benefit-show-for-madame-e-on.html.

Hope to see you all there!

Dr. Sketchy's at the Space Gallery this Thursday, November 18, 2008

Last night, I caught the Uptown Hubba Hubba show, and my friend Tinky Sparkle performed her new act, which involved a maid's outfit. Ooh la la! Hubba, hubba! I do believe that I've got some of the sexiest and most talented friends on the planet!

And speaking of Tinky Sparkle, YOU will get the opportunity to sketch her this Thursday at the Space Gallery. Yes, it's time for Dr. Sketchy's! And Tinky will be your model, along with some other hot, hot people. And, oh yeah, Randy Johnson will be your MC. Hehe.

Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco: November Session

It's that time of month again to bust out your sketchbooks and head over to the Dr. Sketchy's drawing workshop...
Come out this Thursday night to the Space Gallery:

The Space Gallery is right next door to the Hemlock on Polk Street.
http://www.spacegallerysf.com

This month is Tinky Sparkle's birthday month (that's me). I will be your lovely model along with special guest appearances. Randy Johnson is our amazing, funny MC and talented musical guest. The evening will include drawing competitions with prizes, performances and more!

Tickets:
$10 advance and $15 at the door: General admission
$5 advance and $10 at the door: Students/Teachers (with valid ID *in hand*)

To purchase tickets in advance please go to:
http://www.myspace.com/drsketchyssf


Event info:
Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco
When: Thursday, November 20th from 7pm -10pm
Where: Space Gallery
1114 Polk Street @ Sutter (Right next door to the Hemlock)
Contact: Tinky for more info at jessicawhiteside@hotmail.com
For the complete guide to this workshop which is taking the art world, and Burlesque world by storm check out the website:
http://www.drsketchy.com/

So put on your sketching cap, dust off your pencils, erasers, and sketch pad, and check out Dr. Sketchy's. It'll be your opportunity to improve your drawing ability, AND be entertained at the same time!

A few openings for the First Friday Follies Madame E benefit show

Are you a performer looking to donate your talents for a worthy cause? First Friday
F0llies has a few slots available for their December 5th show at The Stork Club in Oakland. Here is the announcement from Cupcake:

One more shout out before we get the fliers printed up...show is on Dec 5th at The Stork Club. It's the First Friday Follies AND the East Bay edition of the benefit for our colleague, Madame E who's been diagnosed with breast cancer and is having a f*** of a time with the medical bills! If you care to donate your time and talent, let us know ASA*P! Also wouldn't mind one more music act. Confirmed artists so far:

Monifa, Dottie Lux, Chi Chis Del Fuego, Margaret France, Eddie Dane, Cupcake, Little Eyeful, Ophelia, Emily Butterfly, sASSy hotbuns, Madam Chartreuse, Miss Balla Fire, Marie La Faux, and Toshio the Yodeling Cowboy! You'll be in SUCH great company!

Muchos Grassy-Ass, Cupcake

Interested in performing or know of a music act? Please contact the Follies at firstfridayfollies AT gmail DOT com. Thanks!

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, November 17, 2008

Well, well. It appears that Bombshell Betty has a band! And they're debuting at Uptown Hubba Hubba tomorrow! And oddly enough, it's Burlesqueteers Night at the Uptown. ;-)

Uptown Hubba Hubba is back with BOMBSHELL BETTY'S BURLESQUETEERS...

returning to shimmy, shake & grind their way into your hearts and
psyches. This month, you're in for a special treat as my new band,
Fromagique, debuts during the second half of the show! I'll be singing
AND dancing for your entertainment!

Burlesque acts by Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers:

Red Velvet
Tinky Sparkle
Kandi Withakay (her solo debut!)
Violet Skedaddle
Bombshell Betty

Hosted by everybody's favorite drunks, Kingfish and Eddie!

Booze, Beauties, Funny Fat Guys & Rockin' Good Times for all! Now
that's a damn good Monday night!

Doors 9PM, Show 10PM
21 & Up w/I.D.

As always, it's just FIVE BUCKS all night!

Uptown Night Club
1928 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA
(1 block from 19th Street BART!)

*

ABOUT THE BAND, "FROMAGIQUE":

Fromagique is a dixieland/trad. jazz group that will be playing all
over the Bay Area soon. We are making our debut at the Uptown Club
during this month's Burlesqueteer Night at the Oakland Hubba Hubba
Revue!

On vocals and "hoochicoo": Bombshell Betty
On the Trumpet: Patina deCopper
On the Clarinet: Ezekiel Seudonimo
On the Trombone: Alex "Rusty" Hartnett
On the Bari Sax: Randy Johnson


http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.bombshellbetty.net
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

Hey, my good buddy Tinky Sparkle is gonna debut her new solo act! Ya gotta see that. And Kandi Withakay (Andaneye. Hehe.) will be making her debut, too! Wow! All that for five bucks...

SF Bay Area burlesque for the week of November 17, 2008

The holidays are almost here! Yeah, it doesn't seem like it with all the warm temperatures in the Bay Area. But this is the last week to catch a spate of shows before people start heading home for Thanksgiving.

Of course, there will still be the two weekly shows, Uptown Hubba Hubba and Red Hots Burlesque next week, but this week also features a Barbary Coast Burlesque Benefit for Madame E and a show from the folks at Hubba Hubba Revue sure to rile up the womenfolk...

• Monday, November 17: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown Nightclub in Oakland. It's Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteer Night at the Uptown. See Bombshell Betty perform with her new band, Fromagique! See Kandi Withakay's debut performance! See Tinky Sparkle, Red Velvet, and Violet Skedaddle shake and shimmy for your entertainment! $5, 21+ w/ID.
• Wednesday, November 19: Barbary Coast Burlesque Benefit for Madame E at Annie's Social Club in San Francisco. Proceeds from the show will go towards helping to defray the costs of cancer treatments for Burlesque Hall of Fame member Madame E. A large lineup of performers include Sparkly Devil, Alotta Boutte, Calamity Lulu, the Diamond Daggers, Josie Starre, Bunny Pistol, and Madame E herself! And much, much more! Live Evil provides live music. Doors at 9pm, show at 9:30ish or so. Donations from $8-1000 accepted at the door, 21+ w/ID.
  
• Friday, November 21: Hubba Hubba Revue: Girl Gang! at the DNA Lounge in SF. Yeah! See vicious she-devils and hell-cats beat up Kickstand Kingish and Eddie Von Zipper! Featuring Lady Satan, Ruby White, Sparkly Devil, Delilah, Miss Balla Fire, Madam Chartreuse, and more! Live music from the Merry Widows! Free Swing Goth lesson at 9:30 upstairs. Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $12-15, 21+ w/ID.
• Also Friday: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco. Help celebrate Lady Monster's birthday! Jukie Sunshine makes her RHB debut, along with performances by Bunny Pistol, Alotta Boutte, Dottie Lux, and the birthday girl herself! Before the show enjoy some BBQ at SF's best happy hour! Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
  

So stock up on some burlesque before Turkey Day! And help support Madame E! :-)

Red Hots Burlesque: Small is Sexy! Tonight, Friday, November 14, 2008

Last night, I was at Club Deluxe to catch the Little Minsky's show, and who was there? Little Marilyn Manson! He was with Dottie Lux, I suppose, and she put him in a straight jacket! Yes! And he escaped! Much to the consternation of Scotty the Blue Bunny, I'm sure!

Well, if you missed seeing him there, be at El Rio tonight for Red Hots Burlesque where Mini Marilyn (aka Nik Sin) will be a featured performer. You'll also be able to see Dottie, Amelia Mae Paradise, and some of the Belles du Jour! Check it out!

Red Hots Burlesque: Novemeber 14th: You Must Be This Tall - El Rio, 7:30

Tonight's performers are small but mighty! With most of our cast under 5 feet tall (and one under 4 feet!) you've got to see it to believe it! All the way from New York City we have Mini Marilyn Manson, who has been seen in the New York Times, Bizarre Magazine, Maxim Magazine and many film and television appearances. He is here for ONE NIGHT ONLY!

With MINI MARILYN MANSON aka Nik Sin we have Cherry Gallante, from Belles Du Jour Little Eyeful and Cupcake, the Bearded Lady of Burlesque, Amelia Mae Paradise, Dottie Lux....all hosted by the famous lady from this town: KITTEN ON THE KEYS

This show also includes a filthy and freaky film reel by the legedary VAL KILLMORE!

$5-$10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID

http://www.myspace.com/redhotsburlesque
http://www.elriosf.com

Little Minsky's for Thursday, November 13, 2008

Douglas Good and The Flying Fox have put together another quality show for Little Minsky's this Thursday:

LITTLE MINSKY'S FOR NOVEMBER-

Get ready to let the good times roll at Little Minsky's with a hot line-up of luscious ladies, hijinks, humour and high spirits. Your host for the night is none other than the irrepressible and ineffable Scotty the Blue Bunny, your comedic guide through the enticing acts of charming cabaret sensation Kitten on the Keys, circus clown tap dancer Jonah Katz, Sid Scenic of the renowned Scenic Sisters joined by some showgirl friends, the ever-delightful Delilah, Red Hots Burlesque founder Dottie Lux, the racy glamour of The Flying Fox, devilish wiles of Lady Satan, seductive strip-songstress Mariel a la Mode, the ravishing Ruby White and introducing to the Minsky's jazzy dance number from Karen Fox with Phillip Greenlief on saxophone.

So head on over to the Deluxe on Thursday, cozy up with a cocktail or two, settle in and enjoy the show...

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LITTLE MINSKY'S

BURLESQUE
Sid Scenic & Friends (The Scenic Sisters)
Delilah
Dottie Lux
The Flying Fox
Lady Satan
Mariel a la Mode
Ruby White
Karen Fox & Phillip Greenlief

VARIETY
Kitten on the Keys - vivacious cabaret superstar
Jonah Katz - tap dancing, juggling clown artiste

MC
Scotty the Blue Bunny - the sauciest rabbit about town

DJ
Oran - swingin' retro tunes

Thursday, November 13th
Club Deluxe
1511 Haight St (at Ashbury), San Francisco
9pm — 2am, Show at 10:00pm
$5, 21 and Up

--- Every Second Thursday ---

Performer Info:
Scotty the Blue Bunny - www.scottybunny.com
Kitten on the Keys - www.suzanneramsey.net
Sid Scenic - www.myspace.com/thescenicsisters
Delilah - www.delilahburlesque.com
Dottie Lux - www.dottielux.com
The Flying Fox - www.myspace.com/margofox
Lady Satan - www.myspace.com/miss_lady_satan
Mariel a la Mode - www.myspace.com/marielalamode
Ruby White - www.myspace.com/rubyvalentina

Little Minsky's is brought to you by Douglas Good (of Cabaret Verdalet) and The Flying Fox (burlesque glamour girl).

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th
9:00pm - 2:00am, Show at 10:00pm
Club Deluxe, 1511 Haight at Ashbury, San Francisco
$5, 21 and up.

http://www.myspace.com/little_minskys

Oh my! It's another appearance from Kitten on the Keys! Ooh la la! And Scotty the Blue Bunny is sure to please! (And offend someone. Haha!)

SF Bay Area burlesque for the week of November 10, 2008

Whew! The elections are over and it's time for the hard work to begin. It won't be easy, and there well be lots of difficult decisions to be made, but don't forget to take some time for yourself and see some fantabulous burlesque this week!

• Monday, November 10: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown Nightclub in Oakland. Wondrous cabaret, torch, and showtune singer Wiggy Darlington leads a lineup that includes Milkshake, Delilah, Chi Chis delFuego, Madameoiselle Muerta, Kitty von Quimm, Lola Vauntz, and Sid Scenic. Doors at 9pm, show at 10ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.
• Thursday, November 13: Little Minsky's at Club Deluxe in San Francisco. Little Minsky's is brought to you by Douglas Good (of Cabaret Verdalet), The Flying Fox (burlesque glamour girl) and a few shady characters they dare not name. Doors at 9pm, show at 9:30ish or so. $5, 21+ w/ID.
  
• Friday, November 14: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in SF. Join your hostess with the mostest, Kitten on the Keys, for a show celebrating the petite! Mini Marilyn Manson (aka Nik Sin), Cherry Gallante, Little Eyeful and Cupcake of Belles du Jour, and Amelia Mae Paradise of Diamond Daggers fame will join RHB's Dottie Lux for a show that may be small, but big on entertainment value! Show at 7:30. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.

Keep burlesque in San Francisco strong! Vote with your feet by attending some shows and showing your support!

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, November 10, 2008

Come see the first Hubba Hubba show of the Obama era at the Uptown Nightclub this Monday. Bringing you hope and salvation are Kingfish and Eddie, as well as some lovely, sexy and talented ladies!

Howdy Friends!

Hope is in the Air and The Times They Are A'Changin' --what better way to mark the occasion than a full night of smokin' hot burlesque and tasty drinks!

For Monday, Nov. 10th, we're bringin' ya...

WIGGY DARLINGTON!
Milkshake!
Madamoiselle Muerta!
Delilah!
Chi Chis del Fuego!
Kitty von Quimm!
Lola Vauntz!
Sid Scenic!
Zap the What-Is-That?

...and everyone's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish & Eddie!

All for JUST FIVE BUCKS!

Doors 9PM, Show 10PM(ish)
21 & Up w/ID

THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(just 1 block from 19th Street BART!)

http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

So bring your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. And enjoy some quality (but inexpensive!) burlesque.

Pip Squeek A Go Go w/The Devil-Ettes on Sunday, November 9, 2008

Hey kids of all ages! It's the Devil-Ettes! They're here to dance their way into your hearts with a kid-friendly variety show and cool dance classes!

Baby Doe Productions and The Devil-Ettes present... Pip Squeak A Go Go - a dance party for all ages!

RARE daytime performance by Stallion!!!

This Pip Squeak A Go Go features two sets by The Magic of STALLION (www.stallionmagic.com) a dynamic magic act!!

The Devil-Ettes, San Francisco's premier 60s style go go dance group, are pleased to bring you a Go Go Dance party for the underage set. Inspired by the 1960's television show "Kiddie A Go Go," The Devil-Ettes offer a new spin on an old classic with music and fun for all ages. Whether you're a kid, or just like to act like one, this is one bash you won't want to miss! The kids dig learning all the lost and forgotten dances of the 1960's and The Devil-Ettes are great at keepin' the kids engaged throughout the day!

+ AWESOME MAGIC TRICKS! Charismatic magician STALLION delights audiences as he lures you into his of magical web of wonder! You have to see it to believe it!

+ FANCY DANCIN'! The Devil-Ettes will get the kids hoppin' with fun and energetic dance performances throughout the afternoon.

+ AWESOME TUNES! Infamous San Francisco DJ Brother Grimm (Bardot A Go Go) will be spinning all afternoon long

+ 60s GO-GO DANCE LESSONS! Learn how to do classic dances like the Monkey, the Swim, the Bug and more courtesy of The Devil-Ettes!

+ BABY BAZAAR! Fun local craftsman selling kid friendly wares. Shop while you bop!

+ THE ULTIMATE IN KID FRIENDLY! The afternoon also includes kids snacks, a diaper changing area and more!

PIP SQUEAK A GO GO! ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!

TICKETS: $10.00 (kids under 1 are FREE!)

http://www.devilettes.com
http://www.myspace.com/thedevilettes
http://www.myspace.com/pipsqueakagogo

So if you have children, this seems like a wonderful way to pass a Sunday afternoon. I know if I had little ones I'd be there!

Burlesque benefit show for Madame E on Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Madame E, a member of the Burlesque Hall of Fame and legendary performer, has recently been treated for breast cancer. And like many in the community, she doesn't have good medical coverage, and treatment is very expensive!

To help defray some of the costs, Bunny Pistol's Barbary Coast Burlesque is dedicating a benefit show for Madame E on Wednesday, November 19, at Annie's Social Club in San Francisco. Here are all the details:

Madame E Benefit Show at Barbary Coast Burlesque

Barbary Coast Burlesque is proud to announce that we are dedicating this month's show to Madame E. Our November show will be a benefit in her honor. Madame E is a member of The Burlesque Hall of Fame who has been battling breast cancer. So, to ease some of her financial strain due to not being able to work and costly hospital bills, a few of us have come together to raise money by twirling and shaking our stuff!!! All money made at the door and raffle will be given to her.

Raffle? Yes, we will be raffling all kinds of great prizes!!

Musical Guest
LIVE EVIL

Our Hostess of the evening- Madame Chartreuse

Our Dancing Beauties-

Balla Fire
Bunny Pistol
Belles Du'Jour
Kiss Me Kate
Kiki Bomb
Calamity Lulu
Dangerous Curves
Ruby White
Josie Starre
Chi Chi's Del Fuego
Diamond Daggers
Sparkly Devil
Alotta Boutte
Isis Starr
and a special peformance by MADAME E

All of this takes place...
NOVEMBER 19th
ANNIES SOCIAL CLUB
917 Folsom St @ 5th
9pm
Donations of $8-$1000 are gladly accepted at the door

Please SREAD THE WORD!!!
Email around to all you know!!

http://www.anniessocialclub.com
http://www.myspace.com/bunnypistolpresents

Looks like a fabulous lineup for a worthy cause! Hope to see you there!

Red Hots Burlesque and First Friday Follies for November 7, 2008

Join Dottie and all the RHB crew for a gleeful post-election show. Be sure to catch Lady Satan as she unwraps ;-) a new Sarah Palin act!

Red Hots Burlesque! presents *Yes We Did!*
No matter what your politics, this change is huge for the country and the world. We have a huge celebration ahead of us and the "Hottest Happy Hour" in the Bay is pulling out all the stops. Complete with a Sarah Palin concession speech with LADY SATAN. Adorable shakes and shimmies with RUBY WHITE. Delicate and delightful MABLE SUGAR Everyone's favorite ROSE PISTOLA and a very special never before seen performance from a debut performer WILDCARD!

All hosted by Dottie Lux

The Show also includes a filthy and freaky film reel from the insane mind of Val Killmore, Grab a drink, some *free* Oysters and BBQ at El Rio's famous happy hour (Recently voted "THE BEST OF THE BAY" by the Guardian) and watch the best in bump and grind!

This Friday, Nov 7 at El Rio in the Mission.
3158 Mission Street
The Show starts at 7:30pm! So don't be late!
Win the Raffle to donate to your favorite Charity or Non-profit!
$5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID

Performances by: Dottie Lux, Ruby White, Lady Satan, Mable Sugar, Rose Pistola and introducing...Wildcard!

About our debut performer: Wildcard lives up to his name by always doing something different. On Friday night his something different is RedHots Burlesque. This is the first time he's ever done burlesque, so he's nervous and excited to get naked for your pleasure. We hope you enjoy watching him lose his virginity!

http://www.redhotsburlesque.com
http://www.myspace.com/redhotsburlesque
http://www.elriosf.com

And right across the bay in Oakland, the Belles du Jour host their free monthly show, First Friday Follies:

The November 7th First Friday Follies is gonna rule! Join us! We have booked for your pleasure:

Margaret France!
Marie La Faux!
Charlie Starr!
The Gomorrans!
Frederique!
Eeyore the Clown!
Hoopsie Daisy!
Little Eyeful!
Cupcake!
Dirty Dott!

Wear somethin' sparkly and we'll see you November 7th- 9pm at The Stork Club in Oakland!

Free! 21+ w/ID

http://www.myspace.com/firstfridayfollies
http://www.storkcluboakland.com

So put on your shiny, sparkly best and head out to either side of the bay for some shimmying good times!

Fall burlesque classes from Bombshell Betty and Kellita

Bombshell Betty Classes and Workshops

Bombshell Betty has started fall sessions for her classes and workshops. These include such essentials as:

• Negotiation 101 for Performers
• Pastie Making Workshop
• Burlesquercise Choreography Monthly Series

For all the details and to register, please visit www.bombshellbetty.net/burlesquercise.html.

And don't forget her new pin-up book, Plain Jane to Pinup Queen: Pinup Modeling Workshop in a Book. Information about the contents of the book and an order form is available at www.bombshellbetty.net/pinupbook.html.


Hot Pink Feathers Fall Session III

In addition, Queen Kellita of the Hot Pink Feathers will be starting her final class sessions of 2008. Fall Session III begins on November 11th, so register today! The sessions include World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Technique and Choreography classes.

For more information, please visit www.hotpinkfeathers.com/classes.html, or email Kellita at hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com.

SF Bay Area burlesque for the week of November 3, 2008

Hope everyone had a great Halloween. But now it's time to get to business. Time to vote on Tuesday, so you'll need to bone up on the issues and candidates. But that doesn't mean it'll be all work and no play, does it? Take some time out before the election, and celebrate after Tuesday with some good old-fashioned, new-fangled burlesque this week!

• Monday, November 3: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown Nightclub in Oakland. Hey! It's my pal sASSy Hotbuns' birthday! So join sASSy and her friends, Kiss Me Kate, Bunny Pistol, Lady Satan, Miss Balla Fire, Miss de Minna, Madam Chartreuse, and Dottie Lux as we celebrate the sASSy one's birthday in style! Doors at 9pm, show at 10ish. $5, 21+w/ID.
• Friday, November 7: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in SF. Dottie Lux brings you a different show every single week! Each event promises the seductive and spicy, absurd and amusing all from local and visiting talent. Show at 7:30. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
• Also Friday: First Friday Follies at the Stork Club in Oakland. Join the Belles du Jour as they top off the Oakland Art Walk with a burlesque show to tickle your fancy. Featuring Margaret France, Marie La Faux, Charlie Starr, the Gomorrans, Frederique, and others! 9pm. Free, 21+ w/ID.
  

So remember, study the issues and candidates. See a burlesque show. Vote. See a burlesque show. And somewhere in there eat, work, sleep, shower, and feed your pets. :-)

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, November 3, 2008

Hey, it's my pal sASSy Hotbuns' birthday! And she'll be the performer of honor at Uptown Hubba Hubba this Monday. So come on down and maybe you'll bet to spank the birthday girl. But bring your fireproof gloves, or you'll get burned! She's sssssizzlin' hot ;-)

Uptown Hubba Hubba

Howdy Friends!

HA! We scoff at the Elements! We defy the Rain! We are the Bay Area and we will have our alcohol and twirly tassels!

Buckle-up, kids! Come rain or shine, we're about to launch ourselves TASSELS-FIRST into Election Day Eve!

This Monday, Nov. 3rd, we've got...

sASSy HOTBUNS! (and it's her birthday party, too!)

Kiss Me Kate!
Bunny Pistol!
Josie Starre!
Miss de Minna!
Lady Satan!
Miss Balla Fire!
Madam Chartreuse!
Dottie Lux!

featuring the Triumphant Return of Zip, the What-Is-It!

and everybody's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish Biden and Eddie Obama!

All for just FIVE BUCKS!

Doors 9PM, Show 10:15 (ish)
21 & Up w/ID

THE UPTOWN CLUB!
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(1 block from 19th Street BART!)


http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

Burlesque Halloween 2008!

According to my trusty calendar, there are two Halloween burlesque shows going on in the Bay Area Friday night.

The first is Red Hots Burlesque:

Red Hots Burlesque! presents *Shake your BOO-bies!*

We're still bringing it to you in what's now coined "The Hottest Happy Hour in the Bay" and this week we have performances from the spookiest sex pots fog city has ever seen! We bring you never before performances seen by Cupcake & Little Eyeful, from Belles Du Jour! We bring you sick psycho shimmies from Pin Key Lee & Miss Mae Western from Kiss Que Cest. We bring you the dangerous and delightful Delilah and for the very first time please welcome Devillia de Dallas! All this hosted by the psycho-killah Dottie Lux!

The Show also includes a filthy and freaky film reel from the insane mind of Val Killmore, Grab a drink, some *free* Oysters and BBQ at El Rio's famous happy hour (Recently voted "THE BEST OF THE BAY" by the Guardian) and watch the best in bump and grind!

This Friday, Oct 31st at El Rio in the Mission.
3158 Mission Street
The Show starts at 7:30pm! So don't be late!
Win the Raffle to donate to your favorite Charity or Non-profit!
$5-$10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID

About our debut performer: Devillia de Dallas is a, hip-shakin, pistol-packin, fire- tassel twirlin, demonically inspired vixen that was rumoured to be shipwrecked inLondon, and has now washed up on our very own Barbary Coast. With liquor on her lips and a swagger in her hips, Devillia joined BurlyQ London and has been luring innocents with them and as a solo burlesque ritual killer since 2003. She stirred more than just hearts at many of London Town's fancy burlesque events including: The Whoopee Club, Institute for Contemporary Arts and The Hayward Gallery and she took trouble on the road with many festivals including Antwerp, Edinburgh, Glastonbury and 2005's Tease-O-Rama. You can see Devillia shake her fire tassels in Vince Ray and the Razorbacks "Jack the Ripper" video. Devillia de Dallas and fellow BurlyQ London member Delilah have recently launched a new excuse to make friends by taking off your clothes: Bang Bang Variety Hour.

http://www.redhotsburlesque.com
http://www.myspace.com/redhotsburlesque
http://www.elriosf.com

If you go, I'm sure you'll have a great time! Sounds like a fantastic lineup of very talented dancers! Boo yah!

Next up is the burlesque and dance Halloween masterpiece, Inferno Paradiso! But wait, Kingfish of Hubba Hubba Revue has announced a discount for advance purchase tickets! Just go to http://inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=28603 and use the discount code "boo" to get $5 off the regular advance purchase price of $30.

INFERNO PARADISO HALLOWEEN

From the Creators of Sea Of Dreams NYE & The Edwardian Ball..

Anon Salon, Get YER Freak On! & Paradox-Media present
INFERNO PARADISO
A Devilishly Angelic Soiree

Friday, October 31, 2008

@ The SF Regency Center
http://www.regencycentersf.com/index.html
1270 Sutter Street @ Van Ness/ SF

9pm-4am

$30 pre-sale, $40 door

http://www.anonsalon.com/halloween08

Purchase Tickets Online @ Groovetickets (http://groovetickets.com/ordersystem/groove/eventviewqb.asp?AffilID=93&EventsID=42316&PGname=anon%20events)

or InTicketing (http://inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=28603)

Tickets also available @ Streetlight Records (3979 24th St. @ Noe) & Tweekin Records (593 Haight St. @ Steiner)

Dress to die for, discover paradise, and climb the stairway to sin! Join the Costume Extravaganza, experience the surreal between this world and the afterlife, PARADISO & INFERNO!

~~~~~|| Devils in Heaven ||~~~~~
SCARLET SUCCUBUS LOUNGE
Dark Seductions in the Gorgeous Red Room

~ HUBBA HUBBA REVUE: 'The Burlesquorcist'
~ ROSIN COVEN: The Horror of The Halloweenie
~ DAVID STARFIRE: Six Degrees Records
~ MARK GROWDEN TRIO: Soulful Sounds from the Underground

~~~~~|| Angels in Hell ||~~~~~
PARADISO PARANORMAL PARTYDOME
Wicked crews & evil beats in the Subterranean Sutter Room

~ GALEN ~ SOLAR ~ J-BIRD (Sunset/Pacific Sound)
~ M3 ~ ANTHONY MANSFIELD (Green Gorilla)
~ MANCUB ~ KAP'N KIRK ~ ERNIE TREVINO (Space Cowboys)
~ DING DONG (Brass Tax)
~ LAIRD ~ LARON ~ KELIX WILLIAMS (Get YER Freak On!)

Decor by INFLATABLE ARTS & ANON EVENTS


http://www.paradox-media.com/inferno/
http://anonsalon.com/halloween08
http://www.regencycentersf.com/index.html

So join the Burlesquorcist himself, Evil Dr. Kingfish, for a rockin' and shakin' Halloween!

Haute House Burlesque for Wednesday, October 29, 2008

It's time for Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers' show at Stagewerx! Looks like an evening of sexy surprises at the old theater! Perhaps it's haunted by the spirits of ecdysiasts from the days of the Barbary Coast?

Sit back and relax in comfortable theater seating while sipping your wine and enjoying the hilarious and delightful acts from your favorite burlesque troupe, the Burlesqueteers!

This month, the Burlesqueteers are putting on a Monster Party! See sexy ghoulies, mummies, zombies and more getting down to the nitty gritty plus Bombshell Betty will be performing her act from this year's Tease-o-Rama!

Burlesque performances by:

Bombshell Betty
Sneak-a-Peek Sally
Red Velvet
Holly Highbeams
Mademoiselle Muerta
Milkshake
Foxy Chartreuse
Scarlett Fever
Double Dare
Shortcake
With solo debuts by:
Violet Skedaddle
Kiki La Boom
and more!

Plus a never-before-seen group number invented in class by Burlesquercisers! You won't want to miss this *scary* Sarah Palin group act!

Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm

$12 in advance (Will call only)
$15 at the door

18 and over

Buy your tickets in advance at www.bombshellbetty.net/shows.html!
Presale ticketing ends at noon on the day of the show!

Stagewerx Theater
533 Sutter St. @ Powell Street
San Francisco

http://www.bombshellbetty.net/shows.html |
http://www.stagewerx.org

Looks like a great lineup of performers. No better ghoulies than sexy ones, says I! ;-)