Burlesque is a booming art form in Chicago, so it only makes sense that someone would try to make it into a competition.
That’s where Oosha Boom’s Burlesk Idol comes in with a one-night-only contest open to men and women (G-strings and pasties required), plus routines by four burlesque veterans. See who wins “Chicago’s Best New Ecdysiast” at Burlesk Idol, 10:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at the National Pastime Theater, 4139 N. Broadway. Tickets are $15. Call 773-327-7077 or visit www.npt2.com. Photo courtesy of Oosha Boom