Friday, April 17, 2009
Uncategorized Big burlesque weekend!
Posted by Scott Henry @ScottTheHenry on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 7:28 PM
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Fans of burlesque will be spoiled for choice in Atlanta this weekend, with several local groups in hip-swiveling, tassle-twirling action. In alphabetical order:
- Big City Burlesque, which bills itself as "Atlanta's only all-retro burlesque & vaudeville troupe," will perform Saturday night at an event called JordanCon at a hotel in Alpharetta. To answer the obvious question: "JordanCon is the first convention dedicated to exploring Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series." I assume the folks to whom this event would appeal will know who they are.
- Dames Aflame will once again provide team up with Big Mike's Tongo Hiti to provide entertainment at Trader Vic's 75th Anniversary Party in the downtown Hilton. This event is Saturday night as well.
- Effie's Club Follies, which bills itself as "slapstrip comedic burlesque," also performs Saturday at the 40 Watt Club in Athens for the 20th Annual Boybutante Ball, an AIDS benefit. Just a tip: if you go to this event hoping to see some nekkid girlies, well, you'll be the only one.
- Finally, Syrens of the South will host its 2nd Annual Spring Chicken Vaudeville and Variety Show — Saturday, natch — at Relapse Theatre on 14th Street.
Decisions, decisions! Now you have no excuse not to work some skin into your diet.
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