Letter from our Board: Welcome to the new BHoF
With the 2015 BHoF Weekender just a day away, we wanted to talk about some of the many changes that have occurred and are occurring at BHoF. Please enjoy this letter from our Board. Dear Burlesque Community, Museum Visitors, and BHoF Supporters, This is a year of anniversaries for The
2014 BHoF Weekender Report Published
The BHoF Weekender is by far our largest fundraising event every year, raising the money we need to sustain our museum and collection and to continue to develop new programming. With the 2015 Weekender just about to begin, we wanted to take the opportunity to share with our community how the
Congratulations to our 2015 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship winner!
Congratulations to Tessa Von Twinkle, winner of the 2015 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship! As the scholarship recipient, Tessa Von Twinkle 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 4-7,
Brown Paper Tickets Launches BHoF Fund
The Burlesque Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that through a friendly acquisition of GlitterTix, Brown Paper Tickets has established a Burlesque Hall of Fame fund through which producers and their audiences can support BHoF! Event producers can add a $.35 or $1.00 donation amounts to ticket prices—100% of which
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
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
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
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
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
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