The burlesque revival in the United States began in earnest during the early ’90’s and has, after nearly two decades (almost the length of burlesque’s original heyday) hit critical mass.

Rita Alexander's return to New Orleans went nothing like she imagined in her dreams. A French Quarter burlesque queen in the 1960s, the blonde amazon known auspiciously as "The Champagne Girl ...

Dirty Linen Night, the annual French Quarter art stroll, turns 21 on Aug. 10. ... Trixie’s Burlesque Boutique, 834 Chartres St.

The 2025 French Quarter Festival runs April 10–13, featuring 22 stages of live music, diverse food vendors, and family-friendly events throughout New Orleans.