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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the local burlesque production company Le Femme Mystique begins its 2016 season with the 5th Annual Sweetheart Showcase that takes place on Feb. 13 at the Beachland Ballroom. A founding member of Sin City Grind Kittens, headliner Lou Lou Roxy has been a featured act in various variety, vaudeville, burlesque and drag cabarets around Las Vegas. She’s also been featured on HBO’s Real Sex, in the motion picture Camp Burlesque and in the video for The Pervs “I Don’t Care.”

An abstract fashion designer, fine artist, aspiring couture model and “sultry burlesque bombshell,” Columbus-based Dimples Diamond (pictured), who’s also on the bill, works as a local artist. She’s performed burlesque for four years and is a principal headliner and co-manager for Crimson Lace Cabaret. Local Bella Sin will also perform as will Noella Deville, Marley Tennie, Kinsey Quake and the full cast of Le Femme Mystique Burlesque. Sir Bryan Mravec hosts. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $15 to 30.

This article appears in Feb 3-9, 2016.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.