Story and photographs by Sharon Armstrong. There is a theory that I have heard that says that women dress not for men, but for other women. If that is true, then the burlesque girls of Fleur de Tease certainly proved that they can definitely undress for other women as well, in their spectacular, glittering and teasingly provocative Holiday Show last night at One Eyed Jacks, in the French Quarter. The secret of a good burlesque show lies with not so much what the girls actually show to their audiences, although what they got ain’t in any way bad, but what they keep hidden. The titillation(no pun intended) has to be tag-teamed with both grace and comedy, and the brilliance of Fleur de Tease is that not only are the girls all almost painfully sexy, they are incredibly funny as well. For those who have never been to one of Fleur de Tease’s shows, the main attraction is always the sheer creativity with which the artists effortlessly walk a quivering tightrope between soft porn and strangely wholesome good humor in their performances. The other essential ingredient for good burlesque is surprise and novelty. Joining Director/dancer Trixie Minx, fire-dancer Natasha Fiore, Lily Summers, Madame Mystere, and Bella Blue last night, flexible guest aerialist Sarah the Bobcat, sexy circusesque Oops the Clown, and the impressive whip-wielding ‘glamazon’ Madame Chartreuse (billed as 'six foot nine & worth the climb') all added their own innovations to the show. Whether hanging from silken hammocks from the ceiling, or dancing almost naked with whirling fire, extolling the hirsute values of various questionable g-strings, or looking adorable boxing that last minute "BEEP! in a box" while sporting a fake beard, the girls never faltered or failed to keep their tongues firmly in cheek

It’s with a heavy heart that WWOZ announces the passing of one of the cornerstones of our volunteer army, Mike Casey. He was 71. Our love and support go out to Mike’s family, which includes his nephew, ‘OZ show host Andrew Grafe. Show host Jamie Dell’Apa has written a beautiful tribute to Mr. Casey on the ‘OZ Blog.

If you are a regular listener to my "Sittin' At The Crossroad" show then you most certainly know Big Daddy O' (Owen Tufts). Recent O' was hit hard with blood clots in his lungs. He had clot in all five lobes. He spent the better part of a week in Loly Kemp Hospital (Charity) in Independence, LA. He got out last week and he is recovering nicely, but still a little short of breath.

Story by Sharon Armstrong.

The thing about Jimmy Crowley --consummate storyteller, songwriter, song collector, musician, and ethnographer -- is that you never quite know what you will get.