New Voodoo

[Burlesque Action] Local dance troupe Voodoo Darlings Burlesque (the ladies who aren't on America's Got Talent) have apparently outgrown The Woodshed; tonight marks their final show at the lime-green venue before moving onto bigger rooms--and they'll be performing their "Crazy Eights" set (8/8/08, natch) on the patio, to boot. Best hope it doesn't rain ... or better yet, hope it does.

Tonight will also feature the Voodoo Darlings debut of a new dancer, someone we previously believed couldn't get any more exposure: Deena Marie Evanoff (above), she of the hysterical YouTube videos, Best of Utah '08 award and mad local press galore. If she doesn't have her own PR department, look the hell out if she ever hires one.

Showtime's "Midnight, under the moon," tonight at The Woodshed, 60 E. 800 South. Check out Deena Marie before she becomes governor or something ... (Bill Frost)

Slippery Kittens Meet The Hoff

[Locals on the TV Box 2] In case you missed America's Got Talent last night (KSL News obviously did, as we predicted), here are the ladies of SLC's Slippery Kittens Burlesque giving the country and David Hasslehoff an eyeful:



(Bill Frost)

Shake Those Ta-Ta-Talents

[Locals on the TV Box] We hear tonight's 8 p.m. season premiere of NBC's America's Got Talent (which more often then not actually proves the opposite) will feature an appearance by Salt Lake City's own Slippery Kittens Burlesque--not that you'd read it in the "more local-er than you" daily.

How far the ladies--who will be hosting a viewing party tonight at Bar Deluxe at 666 S. State--will or won't advance on the freak, er, talent show remains mystery, as does the fate of SLC comic Marcus on NBC's Last Comic Standing. Even more cloudy, will affiliate KSL 5 even acknowledge the progress of the locals on these reality shows (almost mandatory anymore--just ask American Idol 'hos Fox 13)? Or will the tats and tits prove too much for Eyewitness News to bear?

More importantly, how did David Hasslehoff vote? Tune in tonight, or go to Bar Deluxe for the full 3-D (if not double-D) experience. (Bill Frost)

The Power of Advertising

[Vice Patrol] Local burlesque troupes like the Slippery Kittens and ... who else? ... slipped through several months worth of performances at local clubs before being asked/ordered by the Vice Squad to get licensed or cover up. Those were more innocent times.

Voodoo Darlings Burlesque, a new troupe that has yet to even debut onstage in SLC, has been advertising in City Weekly for the last two weeks--and got a call from the boys who work in blue just yesterday. Was it because of the ads? Let's say yes, and top it off with "Advertising in City Weekly really works!"

That fully-licensed XXXmas burlesque show takes place tomorrow night, Dec. 21, at the Wood Shed, 60 E. 800 South (private club for members, natch), 'round midnight after a night of music and, says here, "1,000 Santas." Let's hope those Clauses have their paperwork in order. (Bill Frost)