New Orleans is a hotbed of musical and culinary talent. But it’s also an incubator for more esoteric skills, sword swallowing, contortion, striptease and fire spinning among them. Snake Oil Festival, ...

The term "snake oil" comes from fake medicines peddled by the slick salesmen of the turn-of-the-century traveling shows often tied to the birth of vaudeville. As Little Luna tells it, there's a ...

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, so-called snake oil salesmen sold mysterious and unproven, often fraudulent medicines to a captivated public. To pay homage to the unknown and unquantifiable ...

The burlesque scene is full of acts featuring retro hairstyles, lingerie and costumes, revived acts such as the fan dance and jazz and big band music. Artist, dancer and part-time New Orleanian Angela ...