It’s that time of year! No, not Christmas. ‘Tis the season of The Strippies, Portland’s only exotic dancer awards show based entirely upon votes by industry workers and fans! I took a moment to speak with one of the co-creators, former dancer Hezzy Tayte, about this year’s show. What are some of the major differences… Continue reading Portland Strippies Tonight
Category: Strippers
New York Court Rules 4-3 Lap Dances Not Exempt Artistic Performances, Can Be Taxed
Albany strip club Nite Moves challenged a 2005 audit by claiming that lap dances were exempt from taxation, just as ballet performances are (I wrote about some of the sillier commentary inspired by the case). Their appeal wound up in front of the New York Court of Appeals, and today they ruled against the club,… Continue reading New York Court Rules 4-3 Lap Dances Not Exempt Artistic Performances, Can Be Taxed
Stripper Music Monday: Adventures in Low Budget Videos
You gotta admire the hustle all over this video. It’s not easy being in hip hop in Portland, Oregon! Filmed at Exotica International, this track gives shout outs to Texas titties, Alabama asses, Florida faces, and Oregon … manners! They are polite in the 503. It’s produced by Terrell Brandon. Pretty damn Portland.
Today in Absolutely Horrible: SC Stripper Shot At Strip Club Denied Worker’s Comp
The strippers at Tits and Sass have gone on record as being, in general, in favor of independent contractor status for strippers, because we like working at will, not having to be on a rigid schedule, having the ability to travel and work when the whim strikes, not turn over most of our money to… Continue reading Today in Absolutely Horrible: SC Stripper Shot At Strip Club Denied Worker’s Comp
If Your Blog Post is Journalism, My Lapdance is Art: The NY Fight Over Taxable Stripping
Albany strip club Nite Moves went before the New York Supreme Court today to appeal earlier rulings that the club owes taxes on money it has earned from cover charges and couch dance sales. Under New York tax laws, such charges are subject to taxes levied on places of amusement, like nightclubs, but the club… Continue reading If Your Blog Post is Journalism, My Lapdance is Art: The NY Fight Over Taxable Stripping