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de Blasio kids are king & queen of the Mermaid Parade; Dita Von Teese playing shows; Suicide Girls too

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Burlesque star Dita Von Teese has announced what she says will be the final US tour dates for her “Burlesque: Strip Strip Hooray!” show, including a four night run at Gramercy Theatre (Sept. 17-20). Tickets for those shows are on sale now. All dates are listed below.

Speaking of burlesque shows at Gramercy Theatre, the Suicide Girls are going on a Blackheart Burlesque Tour that hits Gramercy on Halloween. They also hit Brooklyn at MHOW on November 6 and tickets for both and other shows on the tour are on sale now. All dates HERE.

In other news, more details have emerged on Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade, which goes down on June 21 (beginning at West 21st St and Surf Avenue at 1 PM) this year. It’s been announced that this year’s king and queen are mayor Bill de Blasio’s children, Janelle Monae fan Dante de Blasio and metal lover Chiara de Blasio. You can check out the parade route, below. More info here.

Dita Von Teese “Burlesque: Strip Strip Hooray!” — 2014 Tour Dates
Sep 03, 2014 Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues Sunset Strip
Sep 04, 2014 Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues Sunset Strip
Sep 05, 2014 Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues Sunset Strip
Sep 07, 2014 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
Sep 08, 2014 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
Sep 11, 2014 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Sep 12, 2014 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Sep 13, 2014 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Sep 17, 2014 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
Sep 18, 2014 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
Sep 19, 2014 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
Sep 20, 2014 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre

2014 Mermaid Parade Route
* The Parade will start at West 21st Street and Surf Avenue
* The Parade will roll east to West 10th Street
* At West 10th Street the Parade will turn south towards the boardwalk
* Cars and Motorized Floats continue down Surf Ave. passing W. 10th Street and exit the parade.
* At the Boardwalk, the marchers and push-pull floats will turn west and head towards West 17th St.
* At Steeplechase Plaza, the Parade will disband.