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BHoF Welcomes New Board Members Jaye MacAskill and Bunny Bee

Please join us in welcoming two new members to the BHoF board, Jaye MacAskill and Bunny Bee. Both bring extensive knowledge and experience to the board, and we are excited to have them as part of our leadership as the museum continues to grow and evolve. Originally from Canada, Jaye

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Select works from Bunny Yeager on display at BHoF

We’re proud to announce that our latest acquisition is on display now: Two images by groundbreaking pinup photographer Bunny Yeager (1929 – 2014). A model who felt she could do better behind the lens than many of the men photographing her, Yeager became one of the leading photographers of her

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Laura Herbert departs BHoF Board after 15+ years of service

The Burlesque Hall of Fame bids a fond farewell to board member and former director Laura Herbert. For over 15 years, Laura has been intimately involved with the organization, including serving as Executive Director from 2005 to 2011, during which time she shepherded the museum through some of its biggest

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An Edict from the Queen, 2014 Miss Exotic World Midnite Martini

Congratulations to the 2014 Miss Exotic World and Reigning Queen of Burlesque, Midnite Martini. We asked Her Highness to share a few words with the burlesque community from her lofty throne. I am back in Denver and am still flying high off the memories of the BHoF weekender and getting

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Lessons from 2014’s Sparkly Devil Scholarship Winner, Goldie Candela

Our first Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship recipient, Goldie Candela, shares her experiences studying with the legends of burlesque at the 2014 BHoF Weekender. As someone who is a complete burlesque history nerd, being named the first recipient of the Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship was a dream come true. I was

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2014 Tournament of Tease Winners!

 The Burlesque Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the winners of the 24th Annual Tournament of Tease, held Saturday, June 7th at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Competition was fierce—in more ways than one—with performers from across the country and around the world showcasing the theatricality of neo-burlesque performance

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3/31/14 – Winner of First Annual Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship Announced

CONTACT: Kay Sera, APR; The Burlesque Hall of Fame press@burlesquehall.com (888) 661-6465 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   GOLDIE CANDELA of JIGGLEWATTS BURLESQUE & CABARET WINNER OF FIRST ANNUAL SPARKLY DEVIL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCED   March 28– Las Vegas, NV – The Burlesque Hall of Fame (BHoF) is pleased to announce the

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And the 2014 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship goes to… Goldie Candela!

Congratulations to Goldie Candela, the recipient of the 2014 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship. As the scholraship recipient, Goldie will receive a full pass to all four showcases and all Legends Master Classes during The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend at the Orleans Hotel and Casino this June 5-8, a room at

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The 2014 BhoF Weekender is coming! June 5-8 at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas

It’s our biggest year EVER and we want you there! With more applications from more cities and more countries than ever before, we want to make sure that you get your seat today! Neo-burlesque, classic burlesque, boylesque and more, it’s a the world’s largest celebration of the art of burlesque’s

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“Putting the Sin in Sin City: 60 Years of Burlesque in Las Vegas” at Clark County Library on March 20

Please join us in the theater at the Clark County Library, 1401 E Flamingo Rd, at 7pm, Thursday, march 20, for an exciting panel discussion on the past, present, and future of burlesque on Las Vegas. Las Vegas is the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” and for decades, “entertainment” in

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