Hello fans and friends! I appreciate your support throughout the year, and I would love to have your vote for the Best Performance Artist category in Washington City Paper’s Best of DC 2017 Reader’s Poll! Click below to vote. Thank you in advance!!
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As the air cools and the holidays approach, I find myself moving into a bit of a hibernation phase. But never fear! You can still find me on stage with my Naked Girls sisters and at DC’s wildest day party, La Boum Brunch!
Saturday, November 19, 2016: Naked Girls Reading Poetry at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC. http://nakedgirlsreadingpoetry16.bpt.me/
Sunday, November 20, 2016 (day): La Boum Brunch at Capitale, 1301 K St NW, Washington, DC. Reservation only. http://laboumbrunch.com/
Friday, December 9, 2016: Naked Girls Reading Holiday Show at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC. http://nakedgirlsreadingholiday16.bpt.me/
Sunday, December 11, 2016 (day): JUST ADDED!! Dr. Sketchy’s DC at the Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC. https://www.facebook.com/events/1436045559740467/
Sunday, December 18, 2016 (day): La Boum Brunch at Capitale, 1301 K St NW, Washington, DC. Reservation only. http://laboumbrunch.com/
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
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
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.
Happy New Year! 2016 brings the return of Pastius Revelio: A Burlesque Tribute to Harry Potter, my international debut with NERDGASM: Oops! WHEDON It Again! in Toronto, and some shows with one of my favorite local bands, Jonny Grave & the Tombstones. Details for those and more below!
Friday, January 15, 2016: Naked Girls Reading presents Come Into My Parlour, our annual erotica show, at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm.
Saturday, January 16, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. 2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/
Sunday, January 17, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. 2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/
Friday, January 22, 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, January 30, 2016: Twisted Knickers Burlesque presents Burlesque: A Live Cabaret Experience with the Bearcat Boas at Germano’s Piattini and Cabaret, 300 S High St, Baltimore, MD. Doors 6 pm, show 7:30 pm. Tickets: http://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=buy.event&eventID=4B9DE998-A78A-5787-204E708EB212ABC7
Sunday, February 6, 2016: NERDGASM: Oops! WHEDON It Again! at Virgin Mobile Mod Club, 722 College St W, Toronto, Ontario. Doors 7 pm, show 7:30 pm. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nerdgasm-oops-whedon-it-again-tickets-19901867020
Tuesday, February 9, 2016: The Mardi Gras Carnivale with Jonny Grave & the Tombstones at U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 7 pm. Tickets: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1049675?utm_medium=bks
Friday, February 12, 2016: Gilded Lily Burlesque presents Of Love and Blues with Jonny Grave & the Tombstones at Opera House LIVE, 131 W. German St, Shepherdstown, WV. Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm. Tickets: http://www.operahouselive.com/
Saturday, February 13, 2016: Gilded Lily Burlesque presents Tassels & Champagne: Of Love and Blues with Jonny Grave & the Tombstones at the Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD. Two shows, 7 pm and 10 pm. Tickets: http://www.creativealliance.org/events/2015/tassels-champagne-love-blues
Sunday, February 14, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. 2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/
Monday, February 15, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. 2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/
For those of you who missed the Burlesque is Coming tour in August and September, Blacklist Burlesque has posted many of the videos on Vimeo. You can see my Lyanna Stark act here:
The delightfully decadent Halloween season is over, the days grow shorter, and the holidays approach, bringing plenty of burlesque to brighten the long dark nights! In addition to all of the exciting things happening in DC, I’m delighted to be road-tripping down to South Carolina in December for two holiday shows! More info to come on those….
Friday, November 6, 2015: Naked Girls Reading presents A Night at the Movies at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm, tickets here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2412783
Saturday, November 7, 2015: SideYards at Yards Park, 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC. Palace Productions shows times at 7 pm and 8:40 pm. Free event, but register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/side-yards-at-the-yards-tickets-19210186184
Saturday, November 7, 2015: Cyn Factory Haunts Your Dreams at the Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm, tickets here: http://hauntsyourdreams.bpt.me/
Friday, November 20, 2015: The DC Weirdo Show presents: BLASPHEMY! at the Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-dc-weirdo-show-tickets-18910986269
Wednesday, November 25, 2015: The W Hotel Presents Strip the District: Giving Thanks at the W Hotel DC, 515 5th St NW, Washington, DC. Shows at 8 pm and 10 pm.
Saturday, November 28, 2015: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. 10 am and 2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/
Saturday, November 28, 2015: Nocte Covina Burlesque presents Dames! Dames! Dames! at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 9 pm, show 10 pm. Tickets: http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/burlesque2.html
Sunday, November 29, 2015: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. 2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/
Friday, December 4, 2015: Hot Night Productions’ Holiday Soiree at the Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 8:30 pm, show 10 pm. Tickets: http://hnpholiday.bpt.me/
Sunday, December 6, 2015: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. 2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/
Friday, December 11, 2015: Naked Girls Reading presents A Very Naked Holiday at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm. Tickets: http://nakedgirlsreadingholiday2015.bpt.me/
Saturday, December 12, 2015: VC Variety presents What’s In the Box?: A Night of Improv Burlesque & Variety at the Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 8:30 pm, show 10 pm. Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2467993
Friday, December 18, 2015: sh…A Twisted Christmas Party at Frame of Mind, 140 State St, West Columbia, SC. Tickets available at Frame of Mind.
Saturday, December 19, 2015: Xtra Sketchy’s Twisted Christmas Brunch at Frame of Mind, 140 State St, West Columbia, SC. Brunch at 12:30 pm, sketching begins at 1 pm. Tickets available at Frame of Mind.
Saturday, December 19, 2015: Twisted Christmas: An Evening of Naughty and Nice Burlesque at Redux Contemporary Art Center, 136 Saint Philip St, Charleston, SC. Show at 8 pm. Tickets: http://www.etix.com/ticket/p/7452271/carnivalesque-presentstwisted-christmas-charleston-redux-contemporary-art-center
Friday, July 17, 2015: House of Sweetbottom Blues & Burlesque featuring Laura Tsaggaris, Deanna Danger, Deepa De Jour, Bella La Blanc, and Whiskey Joy at The Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 9 pm, show 9:30 pm, $12 advance, $15 day of show. Tickets: http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/burlesque4.html
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Saturday, July 18, 2015: Glit-O-Rama Productions presents Clash of the Genres: Neo vs. Classic at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC. Tickets: http://neovsclassic.bpt.me/
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Friday, July 24, 2015: Special guest performer at Capitol Fringe Festival: BellyFunkShun at Brookland Artspace Lofts Studio, 3305 8th St NE, Washington, DC, . Show 8:30 pm, $17. https://www.capitalfringe.org/events/648-bellyfunkshun
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Saturday, July 25, 2015: The Richmond Burlesque Revue at Gallery 5, 200 W Marshall St, Richmond, VA. Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm, $15 advance, $20 door. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richmond-burlesque-revue-tickets-17620389058
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Sunday, July 26, 2015: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Cafe, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. Reservation only: http://www.laboumbrunch.com/
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Friday, August 7, 2015: The Evil League of Ecdysiasts present Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Black Cat: A Burlesque Mystery at The Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 9 pm, show 9:30 pm; tickets $12 advance, $15 day of show: http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/burlesque2.html
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Friday, August 14, 2015: Naked Girls Reading DC present So You Wanna Be A Naked Girl? Competition at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC. Doors 9:30 pm, show 10 pm; tickets $20 advance, $25 day of show: http://nakedgirlsreadingsywb2015.bpt.me/
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Saturday, August 22, 2015: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Cafe, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. Reservation only: http://www.laboumbrunch.com/
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Al Night Long: A Burlesque Tribute to Weird Al Yankovic at The Ottobar in Baltimore, MD on June 5, 2015. Flyer by Steven Warrick
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Friday, May 15, 2015: Naked Girls Reading Presents Ladies’ Choice at the DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC. Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1476555
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Saturday, May 16, 2015: It Puts The Pasties On The Skin: A Burlesque Tribute to Villains at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC. Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1530882
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Sunday, May 17, 2015: Gilded Lily Burlesque and House of Sweetbottom present Instrumental Tease: Burlesque, Brunch, and LIVE Music featuring Jonny Grave & the Tombstones at The Windup Space, 12 W. North Ave, Baltimore, MD. Tickets $20 at the door for brunch, burlesque, and live music.
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Sunday, May 24, 2015: 2015 ABSfest: Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival in Asheville, NC. Sunday Burlesque Brunch Show at The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC. Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1085344
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Friday, May 29, 2015: The Philadelphia Burlesque Festival 2015 at Plays and Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St, Philadelphia, PA. Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1434659
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Saturday, May 30, 2015: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Cafe, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.lenfantcafe.com/
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Sunday, May 30, 2015: La Boum Boum Room at L’Enfant Cafe, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.lenfantcafe.com/
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Friday, June 5, 2015: The Evil League of Ecdysiasts presents Al Night Long: A Burlesque Tribute to Weird Al Yankovic The Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St, Baltimore, MD. Tickets on sale May 1, 2015 at 10 am: http://www.theottobar.com/index.cfm?action=events
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Friday, June 12, 2015: Naked Girls Reading at the DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.
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Friday, June 19, 2015: The Evil League of Ecdysiasts presents Whedonism: A Burlesque Tribute to Joss Whedon at The Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.
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Saturday, June 20, 2015: D20 Burlesque Tribute to Joss Whedon at Parkside Lounge, 317 East Houston St, Manhattan, New York, NY.
I’ve posted a couple of new videos, including a new one of my infamous Honey Badger act. Have a look! And while you’re at it, here are places you can see me performing and teaching over the next couple of months!
Friday, February 27, 2015: Under the Sheets Comedy, Burlesque, and Variety at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/burlesque2.html
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Saturday, February 28, 2015: La Boum Boum Room at L’Enfant Cafe, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.lenfantcafe.com/
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Friday, March 6, 2015: House of Sweetbottom Blues & Burlesque Revue at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/burlesque4.html
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Saturday, March 7, 2015: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Cafe, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.lenfantcafe.com/
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Saturday, March 7, 2015: Birthday Buddha at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC. https://birthdaybuddha.eventbrite.com.
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Friday, March 13, 2015: Naked Girls Reading Mythology at the DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.
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Sunday, March 15, 2015: TEACHING: Good Help is Hard to Find: Savvy Stage Kittening at Studio Holliday at Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd SE, Washington, DC. http://www.studioholliday.com/#!budding-burlesque-beauties/c1fcr
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Saturday, March 21, 2015: Jonny Grave’s Juke Joint Blues Revue at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.blackcatdc.com/schedule.html
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Sunday, March 22, 2015: House of Sweetbottom Burlesque at The Windup Space, 12 W. North Ave, Baltimore, MD. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1280099
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Saturday, March 28, 2015: La Boum Boum Room at L’Enfant Cafe, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.lenfantcafe.com/
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Friday, April 3, 2015: The Evil League of Ecdysiasts presents Al Night Long: A Burlesque & Variety Tribute to Weird Al Yankovic at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.blackcatdc.com/schedule.html
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Sunday, April 12, 2015: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Cafe, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.lenfantcafe.com/
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Friday, April 17, 2015: Naked Girls Reading at the DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.
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Saturday, April 18, 2015: Glit-O-Rama Presents For The Love of BBC at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.
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Saturday, April 25, 2015: La Boum Boum Room at L’Enfant Cafe, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.lenfantcafe.com/
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Cherie Sweetbottom, Washington, DC Burlesque Performer 