CHICAGO -- Ann Weinert has been a performer since she was 15. But the Chicagoan became enamored with the art of American burlesque as an adult in 2007, and her perception of performing in front of ...

Turning forty is a milestone birthday, but for many women, it can be daunting. That’s why burlesque performer and powerhouse singer Cora Vette (Reyna Von Vett) wanted to put together an event that ...

The author (shown third from left in center) performs with their class as part of the Camp Cabaret student showcase at Newport Theater. Credit: Kirk Williamson Last year, my friend Katie invited me to ...

Fringe arts are more important now than ever. They help us express ourselves and allow us to escape the pressures of this wild world for a few hours. In the south, they are also crucial to providing ...

HOT TOPIC: Thanks to former troupes such as The Rebelles and current artists such as Queen April, pictured, Asheville’s burlesque culture of the past 15 years has been boundary-pushing and politically ...