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PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID BECKER/WIREIMAGE (MADISON); WWW.JOGORSKY.COM (D'LITE) B rea k out t he body glit ter, sequins, w igs, lashes, sky-high sparkly heels, ostrich feather fa ns, ret ro pinup sw imsuit s, a nd sat in, leather, and latex corsets: Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend is upon us! T he world's longest -r unning bu rlesque event , now in it s 57t h yea r, w ill be held June 5 – 8 at T he Orleans, which means Las Vegas will be teeming with Burly-Q queens from all over, channeling their inner Ma r ily ns a nd Dit a s. The Burlesque Hall of Fame—whose permanent home is inside Emergency Arts, on Fremont Street— honors American burlesque from its origins in the mid-19th century to its golden age in the mid-20th centur y, with posters, photog raphs, playbills, and ot her pa rapher na lia document ing t he h istor y of burlesque performers in America. Pa r t enter t a inment a nd pa r t compet it ion, t he Ha ll of Fa me Weekend is t he hea r t of t he a r t , showcasing classic burlesque, neo-burlesque, and boylesque (that's boy burlesque, for neophytes), as well as today's versions of t he legenda r y Burly- Q queens, the "Titans of Tease," from the golden age of bu rlesque. Night ly showcases include "Movers, Sha kers & I nnovators," feat ur ing inter nat iona l per for mers from the cutting edge of contemporary burlesque; t he 57t h a nnua l "Tit a ns of Tea se" reunion show- ca se, w it h cla ssic st a rs f rom bu rlesque's heyday doing v int age - st yle st r iptea se; t he 2 4t h a nnua l Tournament of Tease, which includes the competi- tion for the coveted title of Miss Exotic World (the reigning queen of burlesque); and the "All-Stars & Icons" showcase, featuring award-winning talents and previous Miss Exotic Worlds. This year's event will also include special tributes to the late legend a nd M iss E xot ic World cofounder Di x ie Eva ns. And don't miss all your favorites lounging poolside w it h m imosa s a nd ver y, ver y da rk sungla sses at the BHoF Sunday Hangover Pool Party & Fashion Show on June 8. The Orleans Hotel & Casino, 800- 661-6465; bhofweekend.com V All That Glitters VEGAS HOISTS ITS TIGHTS AND CINCHES ITS CORSETS FOR THE ANNUAL BURLESQUE HALL OF FAME WEEKEND. BY NICOLE RUPERSBURG Roxi D'Lite will be delighting the crowds as part of this year's Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend. Holly Madison Strip seductress Holly Madison is back with a brand-new speakeasy-style burlesque bar. Holly Madison is no stranger to the Strip, or to the striptease. Las Vegas's favorite "girl next door" made her Strip debut in Peepshow at Planet Hollywood, but she has deprived Las Vegas stages of her newly brunetted presence since she settled into a life of motherhood while promoting her Holly Madison Diet, launching a pet product line (and donating proceeds to the Animal Foundation), and penning a helpful travel guide to Vegas. Hollyphiles will be happy to know that she's back in pasties: After entertaining several offers, Madison has opened 1923 Bourbon & Burlesque at Mandalay Bay. 1923 Bourbon & Burlesque is a "social lounge," featuring burlesque performers and a four-piece band playing behind a jazz vocalist. Madison herself sings in this revue, but don't expect a Peepshow reprise: This isn't a fully topless show. But burlesque is only half of the equation at 1923. Bourbon is the other half. In addition to 23 custom barrel-aged whiskeys and 23 custom cigars, the lounge offers a large selection of some of the most sought-after bourbons and ryes in the world, from producers like Pappy Van Winkle, Old Rip Van Winkle, Elijah Craig, Rittenhouse, Templeton, and George Dickel, as well as an array of serious craft cocktails. Mandalay Bay; 1923lv.com EASY TEASE-Y 78 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM HOTTEST TICKET 078_V_SC_HT_Burlesque_MAYJUNE_14.indd 78 4/21/14 1:30 PM