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Friday's Scoop: Burlesque, Laughs and Couch Commitments
Special burlesque show with the Dita Von Teese, the "Queen of Burlesque," at House of Blues. Author Lee Cataluna signing her book at Book Soup and jokes at the Laugh Factory.
Greetings and welcome to City Scoop. Today is Friday, May 11, the 132nd day of 2012. Here’s what’s going on in West Hollywood today.
Dubbed the “Queen of Burlesque,” Dita Von Teese knows how to put the tease in striptease. With 20 years experience as a professional burlesque dancer, Vanity Fair called her a “burlesque superheroine.” Catch Von Teese at the for her “Burlesque Strip, Strip Horray!” variety show. It’s the first of a two-night gig there. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.
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In her first novel, journalist and award winning playwright Lee Cataluna follows the adventures of a small town miscreant through his alternately hilarious and tragic life. Three Years on Doreen's Sofa is the heartwarming tale of a bumbling, affable ne’er do well crashing on his sister’s sofas through his wildly misguided attempts to go straight after serving jail time for a drug-related offense. Cataluna discusses and signs copies of the book at 7 p.m. at .
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Start the weekend with some jokes as the offers three different shows, at 8 p.m., 10 p.m. and midnight. Catch some laughs with LA’s top comics including Grant Cotter, Ian Edwards, Frazer Smith, Iliza Shlesinger and Dean Cole.
It’s the final chance to vote for Best Yoga Studio in West Hollywood in our This week’s poll asks you to choose between eight yoga studios in town for the one that deserves the title of Best Yoga Studio. Vote by 5 p.m. and then tell us why in the comment section. The winner will be announced on Saturday.
Bands Playing in Town
- Assemble the Skyline with Hello Vegas, Like Giants, The Goodnight and Only On Tuesday at the Roxy Theatre. Show starts at 7 p.m.
- Boots Electric with The Lonely Drunks Club Band, The Black Marquee, Gram Rabbit and Robert Patrick at the Viper Room. Show starts at 8 p.m.
- Ghost Electric with Patrick Lanzetta, Sweet Eve, Shayliff, Dead Aesthetics, Kingsborough and The Feaver at Whiskey a Go Go. Show starts at 8 p.m.
- Brendan Benson with Young Hines and the Howling Brothers at the Troubadour. Doors open at 8 p.m.
- Nick Corday & The Pushers with David Haack, Gayle Skidmore and Gary Graham at the Roxy Theater. Show starts at 8:30 p.m.
- Clockwork Orange at Key Club. Show starts at 10:30 p.m.
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