Spring and Summer 2019

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Cherie Sweetbottom as Septa Unella, photo by Stereo Vision Photography

 

Hello, friends!  It’s been a long winter but I’m coming out of hibernation to welcome spring with some exciting shows in North Carolina, Baltimore, and DC.  I’ve also added the summer shows on my calendar so you can save the dates.  Hope to see you!

Saturday, March 30, 2019: Official Playthrough After Party at CityBar Raleigh, 901 Tryon Hill Dr, Raleigh, NC.  Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm, burlesque show 11:30 pm.

Monday, April 8, 2019: Dr. Sketchy’s Baltimore: Game of Thrones at The Windup Space, 12 W. North Ave, Baltimore, MD.  Doors 6 pm, start at 7 pm. 18+ to draw, 21+ to drink.

Friday, April 12, 2019: Naked Girls Reading DC presents Award Winning Science Fiction at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm.

Friday, May 3, 2019: Naked Girls Reading DC at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC

Sunday, June 16, 2019: Dark Side Burlesque Princess Bride Show at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St, Philadelphia, PA

Friday, June 21, 2019: Naked Girls Reading DC at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC

Friday, July 19, 2019: America the Game Show: F*CK YEAH! at Gala Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St NW, Washington, DC

Saturday, July 20, 2019: America the Game Show: F*CK YEAH! at Gala Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St NW, Washington, DC

Friday, July 26, 2019: America the Game Show: F*CK YEAH! at Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD

Saturday, July 27, 2019: America the Game Show: F*CK YEAH! at Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD

 

No Shame (okay, some “Shame!”) In My Game (of Thrones)

Cherie Sweetbottom as Septa Unella from Game of Thrones, by Stereo Vision Photography.

Cherie Sweetbottom as Septa Unella from Game of Thrones. Photo by Stereo Vision Photography.

Missing Game of Thrones while it’s on hiatus?  Fear not, gentle viewers!  I give you not one, not two, but THREE chances for your GoT fix, in three different cities this summer!  You can catch my Lyanna Stark and Septa Unella acts in Baltimore in June and DC in July, plus Septa is making a special appearance in the City of Brotherly Love in July for The Philadelphia Burlesque Festival!  Ding ding shame!

And for more weird, wacky fun, I’m thrilled to be working with Astro Pop Events again for America the Game Show in DC and Baltimore in July.  Trivia, games, naked moments in history, and more politically-charged humor than you can shake a…something you can shake at!  Your booty?  I don’t know.  Shake whatever ya wanna shake!

Friday, June 22, 2018: Naked Girls Reading DC Presents Comedy Undressed at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm.

Saturday, June 23, 2018: GAYme of Thrones: A Burlesque of Bras and Jockstraps at Baltimore Eagle Night Club and Bar, 2022 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD.  Doors 6:30 pm, show 7 pm.

Thursday, July 12, 2018: The Philadelphia Burlesque Festival Opening Night at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St, Philadelphia, PA.

Friday, July 20, 2018: POSTPONED: New date TBD.  Game of Thrones Burlesque Show at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.

Saturday, July 21, 2018: America the Game Show. F*ck Yeah! at GALA Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St NW, Washington, DC.

Friday, July 27, 2018: America the Game Show. F*ck Yeah! at Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD.

Saturday, July 28, 2018: America the Game Show. F*ck Yeah! at Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD.

 

 

 

Whedonism VII: Evil Puppet Hijinks

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The Evil League of Ecdysiasts’ annual Joss Whedon-themed burlesque and variety show is back for 2018, with a new venue and an incredible cast from across the country, including Vox Fabuli Puppets from Seattle, Washington, headlining as Puppet Joss.  We Whedon fans joke about how Joss breaks our hearts on the regular…what if the characters could talk back and let us know how they feel about what happens to them?  That’s the premise behind Whedonism VII: Wronged By Whedon.  See Wash, the First Slayer, Black Widow, and more Whedon favorites, June 1st at State Theatre!  More info and ticket link below.  (Flyer by Brit Austin Illustration, photo of Vox Fabuli Puppets by Jules Doyle.)

Friday, May 18, 2018: Naked Girls Reading DC present Sci-Fi and Fantasy at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm.  Tickets: https://nakedgirlsreadingscifi.brownpapertickets.com/

Thursday, May 31, 2018: Cake in the Break Room: The Q2 Revue at Drafthouse Comedy in DC, 1100 13th St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 7:30 pm, show 8 pm.  Tickets: http://drafthousecomedy.com/event.cfm?id=509225

Friday, June 1, 2018: Whedonism VII: Wronged By Whedon at The State Theatre, 220 N. Washington St, Falls Church, VA.  Doors 7 pm, show 9 pm.  Tickets: http://www.thestatetheatre.com/events/upcoming_events.xml?f_date=6%2F1%2F2018

Saturday, June 2, 2018: GAYme of Thrones: A Burlesque of Bras and Jockstraps at Baltimore Eagle Night Club and Bar, 2022 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD.  Doors 6:30 pm, show 7 pm.

Friday, June 22, 2018: Naked Girls Reading DC at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm.

Saturday, June 23, 2018: GAYme of Thrones: A Burlesque of Bras and Jockstraps at Baltimore Eagle Night Club and Bar, 2022 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD.  Doors 6:30 pm, show 7 pm.

Thursday, July 12, 2018: The Philadelphia Burlesque Festival Opening Night at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St, Philadelphia, PA.  http://www.thephiladelphiaburlesquefestival.com/

 

Come to the Dark Side (Bar)!

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Celebrate the premiere of the new Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi, with an evening at Dark Side Bar, a Star Wars-inspired pop-up at Mythology Lounge on H Street NE in DC.  You can catch me go-go dancing as various alien and Star Wars-inspired characters several times over the next month!  Don’t wait too long–this pop-up closes mid-January.

But first, join Naked Girls Reading DC for our annual holiday show!

Friday, December 15, 2017: Naked Girls Reading DC Presents A Very Naked Holiday at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm.

Saturday, December 16, 2017: Gogo dancing at The DarkSide Bar, 816 H St NE (2nd floor), Washington, DC.

Friday, December 29, 2017: Gogo dancing at The DarkSide Bar, 816 H St NE (2nd floor), Washington, DC.

Saturday, December 30, 2017: Gogo dancing at The DarkSide Bar, 816 H St NE (2nd floor), Washington, DC.

Friday, January 5, 2018: Gogo dancing at The DarkSide Bar, 816 H St NE (2nd floor), Washington, DC.

Saturday, January 6, 2018: Gogo dancing at The DarkSide Bar, 816 H St NE (2nd floor), Washington, DC.

Sunday, January 21, 2018: Brunch and Burlesque with Twisted Knickers and the Foggy Bottom Whomp Stompers at Germano’s Piattini, 300 S High St, Baltimore, MD.

House of Sweetbottom Holiday Cheer!

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House of Sweetbottom returns to the Black Cat on December 1st with cool blues, hot burlesque, and holiday cheer!  Join us for a cheeky classic burlesque show from some smokin’ local favorites, including the cabaret vocal stylings of award-winning DC singer/songwriter Maureen Andary!

But first…don’t miss DC Weirdo Show’s annual blasphemy show–all variety, no piety!

Friday, November 17, 2017: DC Weirdo Show presents Heretix! Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm; tickets $15 advance, $20 day of show.

Friday, December 1, 2017: House of Sweetbottom at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 9 pm, show 9:30 pm; tickets $15 advance, $17 day of show.

Saturday, December 2, 2017: Gogo dancing at The DarkSide Bar, 816 H St NE (2nd floor), Washington, DC.

Friday, December 15, 2017: Naked Girls Reading DC Presents A Very Naked Holiday at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm.

Friday, December 29, 2017: Gogo dancing at The DarkSide Bar, 816 H St NE (2nd floor), Washington, DC.

Season’s Creepings!

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This is one of my favorite times of year, and I’m really excited about the spooky fun planned over the next few weeks.  I hope you’ll join me for one of these Halloween-themed shows!

Friday, October 20, 2017: Naked Girls Reading DC Present Something Wicked at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  The 6th anniversary of Naked Girls Reading DC!  Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm.  Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3086196

Saturday, October 21, 2017: Addams Family Burlesque and Variety.  Your favorite spooky, kooky family as you’ve never seen them before, in Charm City at Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St, Baltimore, MD.  Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm.  Tickets: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1565987?utm_source=fbTfly&utm_medium=ampOfficialEvent

Friday, October 27, 2017: Scary Tales: A Grimm Night of Burlesque at Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm.  Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scary-tales-a-grimm-night-of-burlesque-tickets-37998058215?aff=efbeventtix

Friday, November 17, 2017: Naked Girls Reading DC at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  More to come!

Friday, November 18, 2017: Addams Family Values Staged Reading, Richmond, VA.  More to come!

Friday, December 1, 2017: House of Sweetbottom at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.  More to come!

Friday, December 15, 2017: Naked Girls Reading DC at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  More to come!

 

 

 

Performance Calendar

Greetings, all!  I’m back from touring with Burlesque is Coming and SO VERY READY for the Halloween season to begin!  October’s gigs kick off with some of my very favorite people at one of my very favorite venues–a hair metal burlesque show at the Black Cat mainstage with Baltimore’s Gilded Lily Burlesque!  In addition, Naked Girls Reading DC celebrates our 5-year anniversary of reading naked to DC audiences with our annual spooky-themed show.  For ticket links and more info on these and other fantastic October events, see below!

Saturday, October 1, 2016: Pour Some Glitter On Me: Hair Metal Burlesque at the Black Cat (Mainstage), 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.   http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/burlesque.html

Saturday, October 15, 2016 (day): La Boum Brunch at Capitale, 1301 K St NW, Washington, DC.  Reservation only.  http://laboumbrunch.com/

Saturday, October 15, 2016 (evening): La Boum Boum Room at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  http://laboumbrunch.com/laboumboumroom

Friday, October 21, 2016: Naked Ghouls Reading at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC. http://nakedgirlsreadingwicked5.bpt.me/

Sunday, October 23, 2016 (day): La Boum Brunch at Capitale, 1301 K St NW, Washington, DC.  Reservation only.  http://laboumbrunch.com/

Friday, October 28, 2016: The Halloween Circus with Jonny Grave and the Tombstones at the Black Cat (Mainstage), 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/mardi-gras.html

Saturday, October 29, 2016: Monster Movie Double Feature at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://monstermovie.bpt.me/

Sunday, October 30, 2016 (day): Rocky Horror Titty Show: Burlesque Brunch at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rocky-horror-titty-show-burlesque-brunch-tickets-27541718020?aff=efbeventtix

Burlesque is Coming and Beyond!

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Robert Baratheon (Ray Bullock) and Lyanna Stark (Cherie Sweetbottom) in Blacklist Burlesque’s Burlesque is Coming 2016 tour. Photo by Robert Escue.

If you’ve been following me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, you know I’ve been touring for a second year with Burlesque is Coming, the only Game of Thrones burlesque tribute personally approved by A Song of Fire and Ice Series creator George R.R. Martin.  We’re about halfway through the tour, having wrapped up the New England and some of our Mid-Atlantic tour dates, and this Saturday we head out on the road for two weeks, touring to Mr. Martin’s theatre in Santa Fe, where we’ll play for three nights, and then back across the country to finish at Ottobar in Baltimore.  Our remaining tour dates are as follows:

Saturday, September 10, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Toy Boat, Toy Boat Community Arts Center, 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC. Tickets: https://burlesqueiscoming.ticketleap.com/asheville/

Sunday, September 11, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Red Light Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave Northeast, Atlanta, GA.  Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-thrones-burlesque-is-coming-tickets-26637998972?aff=efbeventtix

Monday, September 12, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to The Honest Pint, 35 Patten Way, Chattanooga, TN.  Tickets: https://burlesqueiscoming.ticketleap.com/honestpint/

Tuesday, September 13, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to The HiTone Cafe, 412 N. Cleveland St, Memphis, TN.  Tickets: https://holdmyticket.com/tickets/245136

Wednesday, September 14, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Texas Theatre, 231 W. Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX.  Tickets: http://www.prekindle.com/promo/id/24545708306359780

Thursday, September 15, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Mesa Music Hall, 4151 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX. Tickets: http://neonticket.com/event/burlesque-is-coming/

Friday, September 16, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Jean Cocteau Cinema, 418 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe, NM.  Tickets: https://ticketing.us.veezi.com/purchase/1187?siteToken=YzixG7Wg7U%2BtijsfRnIPnA%3D%3D

Saturday, September 17, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Jean Cocteau Cinema. Two shows, 7 pm and 10 pm. Tickets: https://ticketing.us.veezi.com/sessions/?siteToken=YzixG7Wg7U%2BtijsfRnIPnA%3D%3D

Sunday, September 18, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Jean Cocteau Cinema (matinee).  Tickets: https://ticketing.us.veezi.com/purchase/1190?siteToken=YzixG7Wg7U%2BtijsfRnIPnA%3D%3D

Monday, September 19, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave, Denver, CO.  Tickets: https://holdmyticket.com/tickets/250166?tc=theorientaltheater&_ga=1.172754147.1963258569.1468867069

Tuesday, September 20, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Prohibition Hall, 1118 McGee St, Kansas City, MO.  Tickets: https://burlesqueiscoming.ticketleap.com/kc/

Wednesday, September 21, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to The Ready Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO.  Tickets: http://www.thereadyroom.com/event/1224273-game-thrones-burlesque-st-louis/

Thursday, September 22, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St, Louisville, KY.  Tickets: http://concerts.livenation.com/event/160050AF32714F78?_ga=1.218994841.1690754957.1461634185

Friday, September 23, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Bossy Grrls Pin Up Joint, 2598 N High St, Columbus, OH. Ticket link coming soon!

Saturday, September 24, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to The Parkway Theatre, 644 Broadway Ave, McKees Rocks, PA. Tickets: https://burlesqueiscoming.ticketleap.com/parkway/

Sunday, September 25, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Ottobar, 2549 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD. Tickets: https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1276649

Saturday, October 1, 2016: Pour Some Glitter On Me: Hair Metal Burlesque at the Black Cat (Mainstage), 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.   http://www.blackcatdc.com/schedule.html

Friday, October 21, 2016: Naked Ghouls Reading at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.

Friday, October 28, 2016: The Halloween Circus at the Black Cat (Mainstage), 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/mardi-gras.html

Saturday, October 29, 2016: Monster Movie Double Feature at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://monstermovie.bpt.me/

Sunday, October 30, 2016: Rocky Horror Titty Show: Burlesque Brunch at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rocky-horror-titty-show-burlesque-brunch-tickets-27541718020?aff=efbeventtix

Performance Calendar

Friday, July 8, 2016: WomanHouse: A Feminist Burlesque Revue at Ottobar, 2549 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD.  Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm. http://www.theottobar.com/

Friday, July 22, 2016: Naked Girls Reading presents Summer Blockbusters at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm.

Saturday, July 23, 2016: La Boum Brunch at Capitale DC, 1301 K St NW, Washington, DC.  Reservation only.  http://laboumbrunch.com/

Saturday, July 23, 2016: The Carnivalesque Roadshow at the State Theatre, 220 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA.  http://www.thestatetheatre.com/events/e1920.xml

Sunday, July 31, 2016: La Boum Brunch at Capitale DC, 1301 K St NW, Washington, DC.  Reservation only.  http://laboumbrunch.com/

Saturday, August 6, 2016: Cyn Factory’s Hunger Games Burlesque Tribute at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.  http://inlovewithbier.com/wordpress2/

Friday, August 13, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Dominion Arts Center, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, VA. http://www.burlesqueiscoming.com

 

Performance Calendar

Friday, April 1, 2016: The Evil League of Ecdysiasts presents Pastius Revelio: A Burlesque Tribute to Harry Potter at the Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St, Baltimore, MD.  Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm.  Tickets: http://www.missiontix.com/events/product/31953/pastius-revelio-a-burlesque-tribute-to-harry-potter

Saturday, April 2, 2016: That Voice: A Tim Curry Burlesque Celebration at Richmond CenterStage, 600 E. Grace St, Richmond, VA. Tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/p/3015147/that-voice-a-tim-curry-burlesque-celebration-richmond-gottwald-playhouse-centerstage?partner_id=240

Sunday, April 3, 2016: That Voice: A Tim Curry Burlesque Celebration at The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA. Tickets: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1119493?_ga=1.247643783.1275316623.1453342421

Friday, April 8, 2016: Naked Girls Reading presents Internets at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm.  Tickets: http://nakedgirlsreadinginternet.bpt.me/

Friday, April 15, 2016: The Evil League of Ecdysiasts presents Al Night Long: A Burlesque Tribute to Weird Al Yankovic at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1138961?utm_medium=bks

Saturday, April 16, 2016: La Boum Boum Room at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 11 pm, tickets: http://laboumbrunch.com/laboumboumroom/

Saturday, April 23, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  10 am and 2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/

Sunday, April 24, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  10 am and 2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/

Friday, April 29, 2016: The Carnivalesque Roadshow at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts , part of Declassified: A Cabaret of Sins with Storm Large of Pink Martini.  8 pm on the the Millenium Stage.

Friday, April 29, 2016: Barenaked Comedy at the Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barenaked-comedy-at-the-bier-baron-42916-tickets-24600136671

Saturday, April 30, 2016: Illusions by Design Magic Show at the University of Maryland School of Architecture, College Park, MD.  12 pm and 2 pm, free show, family-friendly (no nudity).

Sunday, May 8, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/

Friday, May 13, 2016: Naked Girls Reading presents Herstory at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm.  Tickets: http://nakedgirlsreadingherstory.bpt.me/

Saturday, May 14, 2016: La Boum Boum Room at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 11 pm, tickets: http://laboumbrunch.com/laboumboumroom/

Friday, May 20, 2016: Twisted Knickers Burlesque presents The Burlesque Sing-A-Long at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.

Sunday, May 22, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/

Saturday, June 4, 2016: La Boum Boum Room at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 11 pm, tickets: http://laboumbrunch.com/laboumboumroom/

Saturday, June 11, 2016: Naked Girls Reading presents Nerdettes at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm.

Sunday, June 12, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/

Monday, June 13, 2016: Dr. Sketchy’s Baltimore at The Windup Space, 12 W. North Ave, Baltimore, MD.

Friday, June 17, 2016: The Evil League of Ecdysiasts presents Whedonism: A Burlesque Tribute to Joss Whedon at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.

Saturday, June 25, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  10 am, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/

Saturday, June 25, 2016: Twisted Knickers presents Burlesque with the Bearcat Boas at Germano’s Piattini and Cabaret, 300 S High St, Baltimore, MD.