Twin Cities Titans: A Burlesque Revue
Twin Cities Titans Celebrating the rich legacy of local burlesque! Over the last 25+ years, the Twin Cities has grown into a vibrant, nationally recognized leader in burlesque. Presented by Golden Garters Burlesque Revue, Twin Cities Titans: A Legend-ary Benefit Weekender brings our community together to celebrate our rich local history and the icons who built this scene from the ground up. Get ready for an extraordinary night of show-stopping performances at Amsterdam Bar & Hall! Featuring a powerhouse mix of local luminaries and BHoF alumni, our all-star lineup brings their ultimate, crowd favorite acts together for an unforgettable celebration of Twin Cities talent. SHOWCASE LINEUP Host: Foxy Tann Featuring Sweetpea with performances by Nadi A’marena, Borinquẽna Bonita, Keke Boudreaux, Del the Funky Homosexual, Sparkles Du Jour, Coco Dupree, Musette, Stella Rockstar, Petty Treason, Vava Vashti, Queenie von Curves, Maranda Wright, and a duet by Pistol Prudence & Kitson Sass WHERE YOUR SUPPORT GOES This year, we are bridging the gap between national lineage and local legacy. Event proceeds and tips will be split 50/50 to support performers both nationally and right here at home: 50% to the national Burlesque Hall of Fame (BHoF) Legends Fund, providing essential care for the golden-era pioneers who paved the way. 50% to launch the MinneTease Care Fund, establishing a dedicated, community-led safety net to support our local elders and performers navigating unexpected emergencies. Make It a Full Weekend: Don’t forget, our celebration continues with a spectacular Sunday afternoon at Queermunity! Enjoy a specially curated burlesque showcase alongside a historic MN Legacy Panel, featuring local icons who sparked our revival 25+ years ago. Click here to learn more & for tickets! Follow Us for Updates: Facebook: Golden Garters Burlesque Revue Instagram: @goldengarters
Legends of the Rainbow Realm: A Pride Nerdlesque Revue
Crack open the multicolored portal and plunge into a universe where every hue of the queer spectrum struts, spins, and strips in glorious technicolor! For one glitter‑soaked night, Legends of a Rainbow Realm summons the icons you love—and the queer retellings you never knew you needed—onto one dazzling stage. Heroes, villains, and side‑quests alike get a fabulously defiant makeover as we celebrate characters who are canonically queer, gloriously queer‑coded, or boldly reclaimed by our imaginations. In this realm, the rainbow isn’t just a flag—it’s the whole playbook. Ringmaster of Revelry: the ever‑effervescent Texas TeaCake$ Doors at 7pm and show at 8pm! Featuring acts from: Borinqueña Bonita Eve of Essence King Tikka (Chicago) Kitt’n Kadavour Mona Montague Musette Nadi A’marena Opiumm Hayze Queenie von Curves Raja James Tre Da Marc With special group performances from: The Powerpuff Gang w/ Lady Caress’Ha, Hazel Noire, & Texas TeaCake$ Butternut Touch & Theodora Thrill Luma Notti & Bones Malone AND MORE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON! Brought to you by Violet Vulgaris, Mona Montague, and Ostara Reign. Grab your gowns, crowns, and pronouns—because in the Rainbow Realm, legend status is for everyone. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
North Star Nerdlesque Festival Opening Spectacular
Join us for the third annual North Star Nerdlesque Festival Opening Spectacular — the official kickoff to a weekend of glitter, fandom, and unforgettable performances. Celebrate the best nerdlesque in the North Star State and beyond with a curated lineup of dazzling acts from coast to coast. Thursday night sets the stage with an intimate, high-energy show you won’t want to miss — and your first chance to experience the magic of this year’s festival. Hosted by: Texas Tea Cake$, Ostara Reign, and Curvee B Cast announcements go live end of April, including Thursday night featured performer! This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Multiverse Masquerade: A Nerdtastic Halloween Spectacular
This Halloween, the separation between worlds is crumbling and the multiverse is colliding – creating a spectacular masquerade and burlesque experience. Join us for a gloriously strange night that brings together an all-star cast of performers from the Midwest and beyond. Multiverse Masquerade celebrates all heroes and villains, monsters and magical beings, fantastical characters, and pop-culture nightmares through a reality-smashing evening of performances. Embrace the masquerade experience—transform into another and show off your most captivating looks in our audience costume competition featuring cash and other special prizes! Strike a pose at our photo booth. Enjoy games, surprises, and all manner of Halloween shenanigans throughout the evening. Whether you show up as Dr. Strange, Beetlejuice, Sailor Moon, Jason Voorhees, Gandalf, or Princess Peach… There’s no wrong costume or character in this universe or the next. We welcome every fandom to the party. Assemble your party, slap on your disguise, and step through the portal: The NERDLESQUE MULTIVERSE MASQUERADE awaits Hosted by Petty Treason – Minneapolis, MN Starring Valerie Veils – Tacoma, WA – 2026 Burlesque Hall of Fame Most Dazzling Performer With Performances From Aysia B. Honeyfeather – Los Angeles, CA Babes Flaming – St. Paul, MN Dame Desdemona – DeWitt, IA Dulce Diabla – Minneapolis, MN Heaven Lee Court – Chicago, IL Holliedazzle – St. Paul, MN Kitson Sass and Pistol Prudence – Twin Cities, MN Knotty Orchid – Kansas City, MO Mona Montague – St. Paul, MN Nadi A’marena – Minneapolis, MN Ostara Reign – Minneapolis, MN Silver Kitsune – Chicago, IL Vivi Diamante – Minneapolis, MN Saturday, October 31, 2026; Doors 7pm, Show starts at 8pm One night. Infinite universes. Endless possibilities. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Smutty Minnesota Wolf Bird: A Heated Fundraiser to Melt ICE
On April 17, at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall, Queenie von Curves and Tropes & Trifles will be hosting a “Smutty Minnesota Wolf Bird: A Heated Fundraiser to Melt ICE.” It’s going to be an all-out evening of smutty readings, burlesque babes and Heated Rivalry-inspired fandom, with all proceeds split equally and donated to the Greater Longfellow Neighbor Relief Fund and Neighbors Helping Neighbors. As an additional part of the evening, Tropes & Trifles is organizing a silent auction to raise additional funds for these two amazing organizations that are providing support directly to members of our community who have been directly affected by the ongoing ICE surge. Costumes encouraged! (Will we see some hockey loons there?) (Please leave hockey sticks at home.) Hosts, performers and readers are donating their time and talents, so don’t forget to bring cash to tip them!
Golden Garters Burlesque Revue
This JOINT runs HOT Let Golden Garters Burlesque Revue toke you back to the Prohibition era where the jazz was hot, the gin was illegal, and the pleasures were strictly forbidden. Leave your inhibitions at the door… this joint’s wide open. We’ll be riding high to the sultry sounds of New Orleans viper jazz featuring live music by The Southside Aces — 420 Division feat. Sparkles Du Jour. Joint us for an evening of jiving, swinging, and dangerously decadent delight as we celebrate the Highest of Holidays. Starring burlesque stars Queenie Von Curves, Haughty Hazelnut, Nakita Kat, Dottie Minerva, Luma Notti, Nadia Shebang, Purris Stilton, and co-producers Sparkles Du Jour, Petty Treason and Maranda Wright! It’s a full-blown smokeshow as Golden Garters Burlesque Revue reunites the original vice squad—jazz and burlesque—for one hazy, hot night. Facebook: Golden Garters Burlesque Revue Instagram: @goldengarters
Golden Garters Burlesque Revue: Pride Edition
Pride is a Party – and you’re invited! This June, we’re turning up the heat for Golden Garters Burlesque Revue Pride Party with live band music by My Cousin Dallas! Join us for a riot of rhinestones & larger-than-life burlesque! Featuring Sweetpea, Dusty Bahls, Dahlia Fatale, Bibi Chiquita, Gaia Gasm, Gattina Jones, Rae Radient, the Q Cabaret, and Golden Garters co-producers Sparkles Du Jour, Petty Treason, and Maranda Wright! Expect tease, tassels, and a whole lot of collective joy. Whether you’re part of the family or an ally, pull up a chair and join the fun. Come as you are—or as you’ve always wanted to be. Saturday, June 13, 2026 Amsterdam Bar and Hall Doors 7p | Show 8p Facebook: Golden Garters Burlesque Revue Instagram: @goldengarters
Tassels Off Burlesque!
Welcome to GLAMOUR & COMEDIC HI-JINKS, y’all! We pinky swear to a wild night out with a bevy of bodacious beauties and hilarious humans at our Tassels Off Annual FUN-draiser. Sit down and enjoy the show while giving a little love, because 20% of ticket sales will fund local mutual aid to provide for our community. We got you MN, STAY STRONG – MELT HEARTS. This show is 21+. A valid ID will be required for entry.