Pasties and Pleasure at the Marchesa

Texas Burlesque Festival returns this weekend

April 11, 2012 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Unclothed for Business

Kitty Kitty Bang Bang keeps burlesque alive in Austin

"...really enlightening. And then we started talking about wearing pasties."..."

July 9, 2004 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Taste of Summer

Summer Food Essays: A Pinch of Recollection, A Dash of Tradition

"...Pasties of the Upper Peninsula The summers of my early..."

July 14, 2000 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

No G-Strings Attached

U.S. Supreme Court ruling requires nude dancers to wear pasties and g-strings, but Austin won't be making any changes.

"...requires dancers to wear at least a G-string and pasties when they perform. Under the new ruling, local governments..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

The Good Eye: V Is for Vulnerability

There ain't nothin' hurly or burly about these ladies

"...What is it about pasties, those sequined bulls-eyes, those tiny boob yarmulkes of burlesque?..."

May 23, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

Postmarks

"Alex Jones is to patriotism ... what hot dogs are to meat."

"...Pasties: Cornish or Welsh?..."

July 21, 2000 Column

Xmas Unwrapped: Doff we now our gay apparel

After a powerhouse first year of sold-out shows, critical awards, and company growth, the shrewd women of Shrewd Productions are returning to their debut effort, the holiday burlesque Xmas Unwrapped!

"...Michael Whelan as emcees, and a veritable feast of pasties!..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Arts Feature by Hannah Kenah

Kitty Kitty Bang Bang Gets Back Together for the Texas Burlesque Festival

The kitties of Austin's legendary burlesque troupe still have claws

"...midway through a seductive siren-themed number. "We had some pasties out of seashells," she said, "and what we learned..."

May 27, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Toying With Tradition

Lots has changed of late at the Empanada Parlour, Rebecca Chastenet de Géry writes, but the restaurant's festive little pockets stuffed with spirited meat, vegetable, and fruit blends are as delicious as ever, and continue to enjoy a dedicated local following.

"...is not Latin American. She's English. So why empanadas? "Pasties [meat pies]," she informed me emphatically one recent evening,..."

June 16, 2000 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...peacock, swan, larks, partridges, quails, roast beef, and prawn pasties at his Yuletide feasts...."

Dec. 23, 2022 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Hot Summer Nights Reviews

Free music fest cools out record hot summer

"...human shell"), the message conveyed via abstract face makeup, pasties, and white leather fringe. Swerves between spoken word, chatty..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Trans Awareness Week: Alexander Danger Celebrates Trans Pride Onstage

Boyz of Austin staple reflects on road to becoming a drag king

"...signature acrobatic chair tricks, fabulous costuming, trans pride flag pasties and so forth.” Having performed the act across the..."

Nov. 16, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Papi Churro’s BDE in a Queen-Dominated Scene

Drag king aims to be a voice for the voiceless through performance art

"...Papi has since traded in their binding tape for pasties (because guys have boobs too!). “They are getting a..."

Jan. 22, 2020 Qmmunity Post by A. Micah Mills

Desert Hearts Texas Takeover Glammed Up Austin Shed Cedar Street Courtyard

Burning Man-like dance music party starred Damian Lazarus

"...and lit-up, captains hats proved a staple, as did pasties, furry coats, and sequined jackets in the chilly, 60-degree..."

May 13, 2019 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Gay Place

Seriously, who doesn't love Halloween?

"...Follies Another night of shimmying, sequins, and all the pasties you could want with music by the Copa Kings...."

Oct. 27, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Austin's Pride celebration is happening this Saturday!

"...of us will once again unearth our glitter, some pasties, a few tutus, queer-pun shirts, and a plethora of..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Rebel Grrrl Burlesque's riot grrrl tribute will benefit SAFE

"...Saturday's Rebel Grrrl Burlesque is more than just well-placed pasties and feathery fans. The show, which pays tribute to..."

March 3, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Brand New Key celebrate the release of their first full-length

"...learn cool tricks like how to make your own pasties. Mondays, 8:30pm. Vamps Dance, 1601 E. Fifth #104, 512/981-5873...."

Oct. 7, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

We all need a gaycation every now and then

"...learn cool tricks like how to make your own pasties. Mondays, 8:30pm. Vamps Dance, 1601 E. Fifth #104, 512/981-5873...."

Sept. 30, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

The Gender Unbound Art Fest will spotlight the work of trans, intersex, and gender nonconforming artists and musicians

"...learn cool tricks like how to make your own pasties. Mondays, 8:30pm. Vamps Dance, 1601 E. Fifth #104, 512/981-5873...."

Sept. 23, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Playback: Red River Optimist John Wickham

Red River poker king John Wickham remains optimistic, Nazis stab concertgoers at Trailer Space, and Fun Fun Fun Fest gets its acre at Auditorium Shores

"...monster hat and thong – nipples obscured by eyeball pasties – sings "Fuck you very much" to the large..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

More April Arts Fests for Your Pleasure

Don't forget International Poetry and Texas Burlesque

"...Deeds, not words, may be the best way to..."

April 10, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Good Eye Looks Back

All the best glimpses caught by the Good Eye in 2014

"...awards this November, but Ramsay isn't resting on her pasties. She's also the drummer for Fragile Rock, a puppet-fronted..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

Got My Mojo Workin'

Paul Oscher used to blow harps for Muddy Waters

"...I'm walking to the bathroom, and she's putting her pasties on. One breast is bare, and the other breast?..."

June 27, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Good Eye: Summer Camp

Notes on QueerBomb's profusion of glitter and camp

"...drifted through a sea of body-paint, tutus, and Texas-shaped pasties, amid clouds of dust that smelled of hairspray and..."

June 20, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

The Good Eye: QueerBomb

"...if the “less” is a pair of leopard­print, sequin-trimmed pasties shaped like the Lone Star State, as worn by..."

June 10, 2014 Photo Gallery

Where the Girls Go/ATX: Queerbomb Edition

Where to find the glitter-covered queers in ATX this QB weekend

"...off this weekend. So bust out the glitter, lamé, pasties, bow ties, and fishnets in honor of ATX's alternative,..."

June 6, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Avant Glam Into the Future

Sassy Delure on Austin's newest burlesque troupe

"...Just as importantly, national-level performers like Miss Indigo Blue..."

Aug. 8, 2013 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Burlesque the Vote: Because Nekkid is Non-Partisan

Presidential debates and pasties (just not at the same time)

"...be voter registration booths - and a lot of pasties. Producer/performer Coco Lectric said, "It's going to be a..."

Oct. 3, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Parades Go By

The history of the rainbow lineup rolls forward into a spectrum of Austin Pride 2012

"...you to wear what makes you proud. If it's pasties and a thong, have at it!" Huddleston adds: "The..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Features Feature by Andy Campbell

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