Ever since the late 19th century, nipple pasties have been associated with all things erotic. The adhesive covers used to protect a woman’s modesty first originated from a fascination with the ...

As women continue to fight for equal pay and the right to make choices about our bodies, the art form of burlesque boldly spotlights self-expression, providing a forum for owning and celebrating ...

Burlesque is about more than just buxom broads wearing nipple pasties and teasing audiences with feather boas. Granted, some would argue that this come-hither coquettishness is a big part of the draw, ...

Fire tassels. Rhinestone-decked G-strings. Fishnets and garter belts. When Lindzey Martucci - Lola Spitfire to her fans - founded Peaks and Pasties a decade ago in decidedly conservative Colorado ...

Join local burlesque troupe, Scandalesque, in a weekend full of glitz, glamor and sexy dancing featuring legendary burlesque star, Catherine D’lish, known for her extravagant outfits and props as well ...

“Burlesque, for me, was never about defiance,” says burlesque dancer Angelique DeVil, one of the key personalities in Burlesque: Heart of the Glitter Tribe. “It was about that feeling of ‘I found my ...

Jewels Dietrich delivered an ass-slap to Spokane four years ago when she founded the “punk rock burlesque” troupe Pasties and Paddles. And in the years since, her group has pushed the boundaries of ...

The Colorado Burlesque Festival returned to Denver July 12-15 for a third annual twirl of the tassels, showcasing the art of burlesque with performances by some of the top women in the field. Jim ...

Put on your pasties and step right up for a never-before-seen performance where vintage, vaudeville burlesque meets the King of Rock and Roll. Tomorrow night, just five days after the 33rd anniversary ...

For reasons we can’t figure, 3 Kings hosted jazz and burlesque on Monday night. Photographer Coleen Whitfield was there. See her photos on the slideshow page.