The Pacific Northwest Burlesque Festival

Join us May 4th-6th for a three day weekend of sinful opulence, seductive satire, and over-the-top bawdy burlesque at the 2nd Annual Pacific Northwest Burlesque Festival. Performers from across the country will be tantalizing their tail feathers and strutting their sequins across the beautiful Olympia Ballroom stage. Our fierce and extravagant headliners Medianoche and P.NoNoire …

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The Pacific Northwest Burlesque Festival

Join us May 4th-6th for a three day weekend of sinful opulence, seductive satire, and over-the-top bawdy burlesque at the 2nd Annual Pacific Northwest Burlesque Festival. Performers from across the country will be tantalizing their tail feathers and strutting their sequins across the beautiful Olympia Ballroom stage. Our fierce and extravagant headliners Medianoche and P.NoNoire …

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The Pacific Northwest Burlesque Festival

Join us May 4th-6th for a three day weekend of sinful opulence, seductive satire, and over-the-top bawdy burlesque at the 2nd Annual Pacific Northwest Burlesque Festival. Performers from across the country will be tantalizing their tail feathers and strutting their sequins across the beautiful Olympia Ballroom stage. Our fierce and extravagant headliners Medianoche and P.NoNoire …

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Valerie Veils

Strip Like the Mountain Is Out: the First-Ever PNW Burlesque Festival

Valerie Veils, the self-billed “Heroine of the Hoochi Coo,” has dazzled audiences up and down the Pacific Coast. Now she’s extended her talents to produce the first-ever Pacific Northwest Burlesque Festival, a two-day, ecdysiastic extravaganza that’ll twirl its tassels at the Capitol Theater the first full weekend in May.

The Pacific Northwest Burlesque Festival

Join us for a weekend of sinful opulence, satirical comedy, and over-the-top bawdy burlesque at the Inaugural Pacific Northwest Burlesque Festival. Performers from across the country will be tantalizing their tail feathers and strutting their sequins across the historic Capitol Theater stage. Our fierce and extravagant headliners Moscato Extatique and Gaea Lady will leave you …

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Tush Burlesque

Burlesque in Olympia: A Special Valentine’s Weekend Hint!

by Tom Simpson for OLY ARTS Olympia’s own resident burlesque cooperative, TUSH! Burlesque, will be on stage this weekend with a titillating romp that celebrates the mystery and magic of Valentine’s Day. Olympia 650-seat Capitol Theater will be the host for TUSH’s special Valentine’s show, this time called “HINT!” — with a Murder Mystery theme. …

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The Illustrious Ms. Hattie Hotpants

Behind the Scenes of Cabaret Derriere

by Christian Carvajal for OLY ARTS The creators and performers of Olympia’s Own TUSH! Burlesque are promotional wordsmiths, though some of their enticements are unprintable here. For the troupe’s recurring series at Obsidian, it promises “a titillating romp to celebrate Halloween,” with lots of “sizzle, sass and fabulous fun.” When asked about the name of …

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Lord Franzannian Royal Olympian Spectacular Vaudeville Show

Lord Franzannian Royal Olympian Spectacular Vaudeville Show

by Christina Butcher for OLY ARTS Hold on to your seats, Olympia, because the Lord Franzannian Royal Olympian Spectacular Vaudeville Show is back, and it’s slated to be bigger and better than ever before. Directed by local storyteller Elizabeth Lord, LFROSVS is an annual variety show featuring short, one-act performances by acrobats, actors, dancers, musicians, …

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Crystal Beth and the Boom Boom Band

Rhythm & Rye: Funk, Folk and Fun

by Adam McKinney for OLY ARTS As the dog days of summer descend on the Pacific Northwest, eyes look to a time when layers and long sleeves will return and it’s even more enticing to venture outside; and in any city worth its salt, there ought to be venues that feature consistent bookings showcasing a …

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