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St. Louis’ Show Me Burlesque Festival Returns Next Week After Two-Year Hiatus

By Jessica Rogen

May 13, 2022

Thinking back to the first show she organized, Lola van Ella pictures speakeasy, 1920s vibes; baggy-pants comedy; performing with the Alley Cat Revue burlesque troupe; and her first fan dance. The event, An Evening at the Ticklish Whisker, took place in 2007 in the Tin Ceiling Theater, which has since become STL Stylehouse...

Lola van Ella performs at the 2017 Show Me Burlesque Festival.

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By Paul Friswold
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