Booklover’s Burlesque Festival brings seductive storytelling to Portland and Salem
By Jess Hazel (OPB)
Burlesque, which usually involves a performer removing at least some of their clothing, can be a fun escape, a form of protest or an expression of complex emotions ranging from grief and anger to joy and sexual liberation — just like literature. The Booklover’s Festival pairs burlesque performances with literary readings.
