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r local burlesque

Catch the fierce and fabulous talent of Fort Collins’ local Burlesque! Our performers light up the stage with high-energy acts full of sass, sparkle, and self-expression. Bold, inclusive, and unforgettable.

r local Live Musicians

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r local Djs

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A man with glasses and a cap taking a selfie next to a plush toy of a happy dog with big eyes and a sticking out tongue.

Meet eli benik (he/him)

Eli Benik is a transgendered artist from Colorado who likes painting silly dogs and queer cuties. He specializes in acrylic paint, copic markers, digital illustration & more!

Painted portrait of a small dog, likely a Yorkshire Terrier, dressed in colorful clothing and accessories, with a background designed to resemble a decorative frame.
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Pin featuring a cartoon dog sitting in a pink milkshake glass with a straw, a cherry on its head, and the words "Shiba Shake" at the top, attached to a pink backing card that says "MCBENIK.COM".
Painted circular artwork of a tiger skull with purple butterflies on each side, on a black background.
A colorful enamel pin of a corgi dog with a brown and white body lying flat with a pink tongue out, attached to a pink backing card that says "Corg-éclair" in white cursive font, inside a clear plastic packaging.
A painted illustration of a red mushroom with white spots and a textured stem on a dark background.
A Pin of a happy dog with its tongue out, wearing a party hat, sitting inside a cocktail glass with strawberries. The packaging says "Pittbull Parfait" and the website "MCBENIK.COM" is printed at the bottom.
Artwork of a hare with large ears on a red background, painted in shades of blue and gray.
Hand-painted circular artwork of a bulldog with a brown coat and a serious expression, wearing a maroon headband, with a dark background and gold border.
A painted artwork of a animal skull, possibly a wolf or dog, surrounded by green leaves and pink-veined leaves on a red background.
A round, yellow object with a colorful, abstract design of a fox's head in the center, featuring various shades of red, black, white, and blue with an artistic style.