First Friday Follies presents Zombie Easter tonight at the Stork Club in Oakland

This Friday, April 6, First Friday Follies presents Zombie Easter in honor of the original zombie at the Stork Club in Oakland.

The show will feature performances by Dorian Faust, Cupcake, Patricia Misery, Pyro Pantera, and more! Plus, there will be a special performance by Shadow Circus! And music will be provided by The Rebobs!

It will be a free show, but donations are certainly encouraged and welcome! The Stork Club is at 2330 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland (map), which is about a six block walk from the 19th Street BART station. There's also street parking closer to the club. The show starts at 9:30 p.m., but get there about 9:00 to get a seat or you'll be in the back of the room. The showroom does tend to fill up fast.

The First Friday Follies follows the evening's art walk through downtown/uptown art galleries. Finish up the evening with laughter and naughtiness with Juicy D. Light and other performers at the Stork Club.

In honor of the original zombie... Zombie Easter!

With dancers:
Jack Dandy
Grace Bones
Jaded Fox
Mojo DeVille
Patricia Misery
Dorian Faust
Pyro Pantera
Cupcake

With a special performance by Shadow Circus

With music by The Rebobs!

There's no cover, but please donate! ;)

21+ w/ID

Show at 9:30pm


https://www.facebook.com/pages/First-Friday-Follies-at-Stork-Club/263452107013761

http://www.myspace.com/firstfridayfollies

http://www.storkcluboakland.com

First Friday Follies presents "Seis de Mayo" on Friday, May 6

This Friday night, head on over to the Stork Club in Oakland for "Seis de Mayo," presented by First Friday Follies!

This month's show will include performances by Bunny Pistol, Cherry Galette, Lizzy D. Vine, and more! And the show will be hosted by Miss Bella Trixx, with musical guests Mermaid Bones!

Every first Friday of the month, Oakland has an art walk called Oakland Art Murmur where many of the galleries stay open late. If you've never been, it's pretty popular. And every first Friday, Juicy D. Light puts on a free burlesque and variety show at the Stork Club.

The Stork Club is located at 2330 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland (map). I'm not sure what's at the address on the flier (2813 Telegraph), but I'm sure of the address above. The show kicks off at 9:30 p.m., so get there by about 9:00 to get a good seat.

The First Friday Follies follows the evening's art walk through downtown/uptown art galleries. Finish up the evening with laughter and naughtiness with Juicy D. Light and other performers at the Stork Club.

This month's show is "Seis de Mayo!"

With your hostess, Bella Trixx!

And featuring performances by:
Bunny Pistol
Cherry Galette
Lizzy D. Vine
Delicio del Toro
Vera DeVille
AJ Molecular
Roxy Picaflor

And musical guest Mermaid Bones!

There's no cover, but please donate! ;)

21+ w/ID


http://www.myspace.com/firstfridayfollies

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=97138677663

http://www.storkcluboakland.com

Changes at First Friday Follies and Twilight Vixen Revue

This week, there's been news coming out of the First Friday Follies and Twilight Vixen Revue (pictured) camps. And the news involves Cupcake!

Cupcake is handing over the reigns of First Friday Follies after three years to Rubenesque Burlesque's Juicy D. Light. Cupcake said in a message to the First Friday Follies Facebook Group that her business is growing and that she needs to concentrate more on it. As of December, all booking inquiries for First Friday Follies shows should be sent to Juicy at firstfridayfollies@gmail.com.

It will be interesting to see how this change will affect one of the most popular burlesque shows in the East Bay. I'm sure that Juicy D. Light will put her stamp on the show and that she'll do a grand job. The show is perfectly situated at the Stork Club towards the end of the evening of Oakland's Art Murmur, the art walk that occurs on the first Friday of the month in the Uptown area. There's usually a great crowd at the show, and it's always a good time.

And for the second part of the news, Cupcake is the newest member of the Twilight Vixen Revue! She'll make her debut with them on October 31 at the Barbary Coast Amusements Vaudeville Brunch at SOMArts, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco. The show is $12 if tickets are purchased in advance at brownpapertickets.com or $15 at the door.

Twilight Vixen Revue is the winner of the San Francisco Bay Guardian's "Best Burlesque Act" in their Best of the Bay Readers Poll four straight years, 2007-2010. For more information about them, please see their website, their Facebook Page, and their YouTube Channel.

In addition to the Halloween show, you can next catch Twilight Vixen Revue at Little Minsky's on Thursday, October 14. Doors open at 9:00 p.m., and the show begins at 10:00. It'll be at Club Deluxe, 1511 Haight Street in San Francisco.

Finally, ever wonder where the name Twilight Vixen Revue came from? It has nothing to do with the Stephenie Meyer novels. Here's how they explain the genesis of their name:

And finally for those of you paying attention and have always wondered, our name does not come from some Stephanie Meyer lust. We pre-date Bella and Edward by about 5 years, and for sure don't respect their ahem, restraint.... Our name is a reference to the gay pulp code for queers as the folk who exist in between- in the Twilight. And the vixen part is easy (as are we). Pass it along.

Burlesque shows this weekend, June 28 and 29

Here's a quick rundown of the shows coming up on Saturday and Sunday.

The Belles du Jour will be performing as part of the DIY Expo at the Stork Club in Oakland. They'll take the stage at 5:30pm. It's free!




Amelia Mae Paradise and the Diamond Daggers will be having their Dyke March After Party at 111 Minna in SF. The doors are at 8pm, and the show begins at 9. There will be dancing afterwards. Cover is $12-20 on a sliding scale.



Red Hots Burlesque will be having their show as presented by Madame Maraschino at Benders in SF. Doors at 9pm, show will follow shortly. Probably 9:30 or 10. Cover is $8.

And, lastly, Saturday will be your last chance to catch the Q-baret Spectacular with Twilight Vixen Revue and SF Boylesque. It will be at the Garage in SF. 8pm. Tickets are $10-15 on a sliding scale.

On Sunday, the Diamond Daggers will be at two different events. Here are the details straight from the Daggers themselves:

NectArena Presents
NectArena Women's Pride Stage
Sunday June 29, 2008
Golden Gate Between Van Ness & Polk
Diamond Daggers at 1:15 for 20 minutes

We're gonna be shaking it up and stirring in some feathery fanciness for all the gay gals at Pride this year. We'll be joined by the amazingly talented Alotta Boutte (of Beach Blanket Babylon & Harlem Shake) for a 20 minute set of Diamond Dagger's Best. There will be solos, duets, drag, and group spectacle from the Bay Area's favorite Burly-Queer Cabaret!

Juanita MORE! Presents
Gay Pride 08 After Party!!
Sunday June 29, 2008
The Phoenix Hotel, Bambuddah Lounge, 601 Eddy Street, San Francisco
doors at 3, performance at 6
$25 in advance, $30 at the door

Once again Juanita MORE is hosting the hottest San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade - After Party. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit The New Leaf Outreach to Elders Program. The afternoon benefit includes dancing to the hottest beats by some of Miss MORE's favorite DJs - Chelsea Starr (Hot Pants, Booty Call), James Glass, Robot Hustle (Honey Sound System), and The Bearded Lady (Chili Dog) & Steve Summers. A spectacular performance by Harlem Shake Burlesque & Diamond Daggers that is not to be missed! San Francisco's ONLY pool party is only a couple of blocks away from Civic Center which this makes Bambuddha Lounge the perfect spot for you and your friends to celebrate. There will be a limited amount of tickets available this year.

More details, including maps, are located in the calendar above. Have a great weekend!

Friday's shows in the Yay Area

Greetings, oh fans of burlesque! Even though there is that huge Burlesque Hall of Fame/Miss Exotic World event in Sin City, there are still enough performers staying by the Bay to have not just one but two whole shows!

First up is the weekly Red Hots Burlesque in the Mission at El Rio. This week, Hubba Hubba's very own Kingfish will be the guest emcee! I wonder if he'll be funnier at the El Rio. Will he still be wearing a hat?? OMG!! I suppose there's only one way to find out!

Red Hots Burlesque!

*Hubba Hubba's Kingfish hosts a night of burlesque variety*

SF's Only Weekly Burlesque show brings you a performances that will blow your lid and pop your top! 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 and watch some of the talent of SF take the stage!

This Friday, JUNE 6TH at El Rio in the Mission.
3158 Mission Street, San Francisco

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 to BELLA TRIXX at the Door, 21+

Be amazed by these performers as they twitch it and
twatch it and you get to sit back and watch it!

Our Humble Host that will have you saying "HOORAY!"- KINGFISH
The tempting and titilating- TRICKSIE TREAT
RHB Debut- FANCI PANTSY
From Kitty Kitty Bang Bang- HONEY LE BANG!
and as always watch out...it's DOTTIE LUX

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

Not only will Kingfish be at Red Hots, but he'll also be the emcee at Louche at Club Whisper Ultra Lounge. Wow! The man and his hat gets around! See details at http://www.louchesf.com/.

Meanwhile, across the Bay...It's time for First Friday Follies at the Stork Club in Oakland. This free (yes free!!!) show begins at 9pm and is part of the First Friday Art Murmur event. So if you're on that side of the Bay, you can check out some swingin' chicks along with your white wine and art!

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

All of the details for this show, including a map, are also in the calendar listed above. And check it out! Honey LeBang will be making the trip from Red Hots to First Friday Follies. If you see her on the Bay Bridge, be sure to wave hi!