Upcoming shows: drag story time and Cosplay Burlesque

Tony Fo-Hawk doesn't have a show per say, but he's appearing in public.  Next Saturday (June 4), he is doing drag story time at Carrollton Pride.  The event takes place at Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church and starts at 11:30 AM.  Tony will be reading My First Skateboard by Karl Watson.  It's free and for all ages so bring the family!

My next burlesque show will be virtual.  It's Cosplay Burlesque's "Down the Shore" Spectacular on Friday, June 10.  The stream starts 7 PM CDT, and tickets are $10 ($5 for a recording if you can't make the premiere).  Click here to purchase.

 

Upcoming shows: Flux Inq Productions and Worlds' End Burlesque Revue

It's Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage month, and I am incredibly honored to be a part of Flux Inq Productions: Slaysian Fusion showcase.  This takes place in person at Sabbath Brewing in Atlanta on Sunday, May 22.  Only standing room tickets are allowed, and they are $10.  Scan the QR code below or click this link.  I'm super stoked to be making my Atlanta debut!

If you're not in Georgia, you still have a chance to catch me this month.  I am appearing in Worlds' End Burlesque Revue, a Neil Gaiman-inspired burlesque show by Purple Devil Productions.  This virtual edition, Worlds' End: Through the Other Door, will premiere on May 28 at 9:30 PM CST with an opportunity to chat with the cast afterwards.  If you've got plans at that time, there will be rewatches available the next day at 12 PM CST and 4 PM CST.  Tickets start $10 and can be found here. 

A Glittery Unicorn Gone

Life is short.  It's a cliché thing to say, but I've lost enough friends to know that it's true.  I recently was reminded of this, as I got the unexpected, heart-breaking news that another wonderful burlesque has left us too soon.

I met Bre von Buxom early in my burlesque career.  She came to Dallas from Texarkana with Puss Powerbottom and Spyke Styletto, who was performing in Texas Burlesque Peepshow's first-ever show, Oh Rocky.  I was stage kittening and happened to share a dressing room with them.  Bre was Spyke's burlesque mom, and I remember her giving advice on pasties and backstage jitters.  She also helped some of my peers get a taste of performing out-of-town with her show in Texarkana.  I wasn't able travel back then, but I appreciated that she made a space for us newbies. 

I don't have any pictures of us together, but I'm happy she came out for Texas Burlesque Peepshow's Spectacular Burlesque! which I was in.  We had some good times at the after-party too.

 Although I never got to see her perform, she was a familiar face at shows in Dallas, and she also supported the Arkansas scene.  I never felt awkward when she was around.  On top of being caring and fun-loving, Bre was unapologetically queer, sex-positive, and nerdy.

I hadn't seen in a while, and her death is such a shock to all of us.  We'll never forget her lively spirit, and I hope she's having a blast, dancing away, wherever she is now.

Photo by Stand Up Photography