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2-day Burlesque fest promises glamorous, glitzy, raunchy fun

COURTESY PHOTO BY HAILEY FARIA
                                Volary Aerial Burlesque will perform on Friday and Saturday.

COURTESY PHOTO BY HAILEY FARIA

Volary Aerial Burlesque will perform on Friday and Saturday.

After a three-year hiatus, the Cherry Blossom Cabaret under director Violetta Beretta will present two burlesque shows for The 9th Annual Hawaii Burlesque Festival & Revue.

“Pasties Across the Pae‘aina” on Friday and “Stars of the Islands: Hawaii’s Best of Burlesque!” on Saturday will liven the stage at 7 p.m. in the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art. A cocktail reception at 6 p.m. both nights includes pre-show entertainment by Volary Aerial Burlesque.

In addition to the Cherry Blossom Cabaret, performers include Bunny Pistol, Cabaret & Cocktails and ChiChi Roniz. Hunter Down and Tita Titsling will emcee.

Tickets run $55 to $85; a two-day festival pass is $150. Purchase tickets at 808ne.ws/burlesquefest.

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