Super Happy Funtime Burlesque

Art in our own backyard

by (Neighborhood Ve...)

Submitted 08-26-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS

Written by Jessa Timmer Every autumn, the City of Grand Rapids begins to ramp up the fanfare and media attention on a very large and very popular art competition. It’s a really interesting time to be a Grand Rapidian as it seems every person...

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Rapid Growth panelists dissect the value of art in Grand Rapids

by (dennetmint)

Submitted 06-17-2010 under NEWS

Photos by Jon Clay  Rapid Growth Media held the fifth monthly segment of its speaker series last night at Wealthy Theatre. The topic of the night was "Good business is the best art."  Panelists included Brian Kelly (owner of Brian Kelly...

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Super Happy Funtime Burlesque going on national tour, fundraise at Electric Cheetah

by (Jon Clay)

Submitted 06-14-2010 under NEWS

Super Happy Funtime Burleque is a Grand Rapids based ragtag group of talented performers who bring action and entertainment to the people all around the West Michigan area. Known for pushing the restrictions on stripping, and stepping on the toes of...

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Super Happy Funtime Burlesque Christmas Special: Santa's Sleighride review (photostory)

by (Jon Clay)

Submitted 12-20-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

   Super Happy Funtime Burlesque has been around for quite a while now, entertaining audiences and offending critics. Friday night was no exception to the high standard they have set for themselves, when the Grand Rapids troupe put on...

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Introducing: Shimmy Shack Burlesque (photostory)

by (Jon Clay)

Submitted 12-16-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

MATURE CONTENT: Contains partial nudity Shimmy Shack Burlesque is in a lot of ways a little sister to the already popular Super Happy Funtime Burlesque. It includes many of the same performers and Corey Ruffin (Mr. Happy Pants) even MCs. There...

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Grand Rapids Flaunts Variety With Super Happy Funtime Burlesque

by (drewsa9)

Submitted 09-18-2009 under LOCAL LIFE

Is Grand Rapids prepared to strip down to the bare essentials? Ready or not, the Grand Rapids art scene has grown to include revealing the unclothed human body paired with provocative social and political commentary. Residents of West Michigan...

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