Burlesque is like poetry. Sometimes it’s extremely culturally relevant; other times it fades into the background, but it never goes away completely. (Kinda like pumpkin spice…) In a male-dominated society, burlesque will always remain relevant because it adds a sense of humor and a winking bawdiness to the male (and female) gaze. There is a […]
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Q&A with T&A
Two burlesque dancers talk bump and grind
The word burlesque derives its meaning from the Italian for caricature, parody and travesty, so yes, the art form is dramatic, entertaining and engaging, funny and sexy at its base. Built from the belief that seduction is an art form, “TEASE: A Classic Burlesque Revue,” will debut with performers from Portland, Salem, Eugene and Seattle […]
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Our Picks 1/7-1/15
thursday 8 The River They Saw FILM—In the 1860s, photography took a big technical leap forward, and amazingly some of the original photographs of the Columbia River still exist. OPB strings together the changes in its flow, its fish, and its people in documentary film to tell a great story. 6 pm. High Desert Museum, […]
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Beer-lesque
The Vintage Variety Show You’ve Been Waiting For
“A night of sensory overload,” states Naughty Pierre, the emcee for Beer Week’s Beerlesque. Pierre continues, “A lively blend of brand new craft beers, old-fashioned burlesque dancing, and off-the-wall comedy.” Beer-lesque will showcase five Deschutes Brewery beers, each with an accompanying performance created to thematically match that beer. To whet your whistle for the show, […]