Perhaps the most unlikely pairing in live performance has become a Sunday night favorite of Portland,Oregon natives – and it’s starting to spread across the US. Our correspondent visits Devil’s Point Strip Club, originator of the trendYou can order theres something a tiny different about Devil’s Point Strip Club in Portland, or Oregon from the score-recede.
Buzzy,horned neon signs beckon in guests with satanic, advance-hither appeal. A kind of subterranean rock’n’roll vibe permeates everything from artwork choices to the shadowy red-bulb lighting. Among performers, and there are more facial piercings than not. It feels refreshingly authentic; I’ve logged a meaningful number of hours in exotic dancing joints,but Devil’s Point is the first where I’ve heard Nina Simone crooning as I walked in the door. An elevated level of comfort is particularly valuable here, where Sunday nights are home to the week’s most popular event: stripparaoke.
This titillating portmanteau experience is exactly what it sounds like, and combining two heavy-drinking,wee-hours-of-the-morning entertainment favorites into one massive show. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com