BY STEPHANIE SMITTLE
VELVETINA’S LITTLE BURLESQUE SHOW SATURDAY 5/21. STICKYZ ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CHICKEN SHACK. $10-$15.
Memphis burlesque performer Velvetina Taylor prides herself on “ultra-glamorous, classic burlesque with extravagant costumes, charming, vintage dancing and a witty sense of humor,” and that’s what you can expect for this Stickyz show, featuring Taylor and performers Jada Coco and Felicity Fox. It’s part of a “Pistons and Pasties” tour, in which Taylor is riding her 1200cc Harley Davidson across the South, performing burlesque along the way. Get tickets at stickyz.com.
Have we, at long last, reached a turning point in the pandemic? Here’s hoping. When we went to press for this issue of the Arkansas Times, artists and hospitality industry workers alike were still in recovery from calendar limbo, so if you’re still staying in, now’s a great time to buy a gift certificate from your favorite bar (buy your future self a beer!) or order merch from your favorite local musician. If you’re going out, tote that vaccination card with you and consider that gathering safely for live performance is still a work in progress; be on the lookout for cancellations, policy changes or date changes, and handle them with all the grace you can summon. ARKTIMES.COM
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