Category: Drag & Burlesque
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Mickey Sparano’s A-Go-Go Empire | Omaha, NE
At the height of Omaha’s nightlife boom, Mickey Sparano built an A-Go-Go empire that drew an eclectic roster of performers.… Read more.
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Early Burlesque in Des Moines, IA
Long before Des Moines embraced its modern burlesque revival, the city played host to a vibrant, complicated legacy of tease… Read more.
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Aida Overton Walker: Queen of the Cakewalk
Aida Overton Walker (1880 – 1914) was a transformative figure in American performance history. As a dancer, singer, choreographer, and… Read more.
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Lestra La Monte
In the world of mid-century burlesque and drag performance, few figures were as visually arresting and artistically daring as Lestra… Read more.
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AKSARBEN Burlesque
When we think about the great civic organizations that have shaped regional identity, few stand out as uniquely as the… Read more.
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Drag Queens & ‘Girlie Shows’ in Omaha, Nebraska
Burlesque, at its core, deals with gender and ultimately the presentation of gender as entertainment. It should be no surprise… Read more.