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We’re kind of in love with whoever concepted and implemented the artist-friendly mecca on University Avenue that includes the Carleton Place Artist Lofts and its newest addition, Lyric Living. The Lyric also includes an actual performance space where we’re sure we’ll see more and more great events popping up. This weekend, however, you can get a taste for the Lyric by checking out A Night of Art and Burlesque brought to you by Urban Arts, a local instigator of performance-based art forms.

The evening will include a wide variety of work by over 30 visual artists of numerous mediums, as well as the resurgence of Burlesque troupe, Dr. Farrango’s Burlesque Theater, who have been on a break for the past couple of years. See saucy burlesque babes shimmy and shake amid awesome art in four 20-minute programs, presented variety-show style. Expect lots of glitz, glam, sequins, feathers, and possibly pasties as these gals perform the age old art of classic strip tease entertainment for an appreciative audience. One thing we especially love about burlesque are the costumes: beautifully made, sultry, and almost always sparkly – these custom-made garments (with easy tear-away access, of course) are art pieces themselves.

Also included in the night? Living sculptures including pin-up girls, mermaids, and more, plus live music, ice cold bevies and lots of pretty people. Come check out the Lyric space, and while you’re there, grab a brochure on their super-reasonably priced luxury apartments. We SO want to live there!

The event runs from 7pm-1am on Saturday, August 14th; burlesque showtimes are at 9:30pm, 10:30pm, 11:30pm, and 12:30pm. For more infomation call 763-229-7722 or visit www.UrbanArts-tc.com.

Lyric Living at Carleton Place, 765 Hamden Avenue South, St. Paul.