The Weekly Guide: Where burlesque star Michelle L’amour gets her kicks

The Weekly Guide: Where burlesque star Michelle L’amour gets her kicks
Burlesque star Michelle L'amour has been called the 'Reigning Queen of Bump and Grind' by 'Chicago' magazine. Flickr/LuluBrooks
The Weekly Guide: Where burlesque star Michelle L’amour gets her kicks
Burlesque star Michelle L'amour has been called the 'Reigning Queen of Bump and Grind' by 'Chicago' magazine. Flickr/LuluBrooks

The Weekly Guide: Where burlesque star Michelle L’amour gets her kicks

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Chicago burlesque star Michelle L’amour was named Miss Exotic World in 2005. Chicago magazine calls her the “Reigning Queen of Bump and Grind”. She also runs Studio L’amour, a burlesque instruction school in Chicago.

Friday and Saturday she’ll take part in the Windy City Burlesque Fest. Eight Forty-Eight’s Alison Cuddy spoke with her to find out what else she’ll be doing to spice up her weekend. 


Michelle’s picks for the weekend:

Friday, March 18:

Rites of Spring goth/erotic art show at The 1901 Gallery


Saturday, March 19:

Drinks and dinner at The Motel Bar

Sunday, March 20:

Music Theory for Burlesque workshop at Studio L’amour