Rhythm & Pep

Rhythm & Pep Rhythm & Pep is an inclusive variety show celebrating unique talents inspired by vaudeville lineage. Some call us the gayest variety show in town!

Founded by Morgana Moon, it showcases eccentric acts, dazzling performances, and captivating oddities.

🎞 Performer Spotlight🎞Morticia Midwest has been charming the living (and the dead) on stage since her graduation from Fl...
09/05/2026

🎞 Performer Spotlight🎞

Morticia Midwest has been charming the living (and the dead) on stage since her graduation from FlashForce University in 2022. She puts the O in “Ope!” with her combination of classic burlesque with a flair for the macabre that will have you…dying for more. She does it all in the burlesque community with style and a little bit of spook - performing classic, neo, and chanteuse, producing shows like the Panic! at the burlesque show and other pop up themed shows, photographing live shows and styled shoots, teaching marketing and personal branding classes, and graphic design for shows and performers alike.

September 12th
DOORS 7PM
SHOW 8PM
TICKETS: https://wl.eventim.us/event/rhythm-and-pep-presents-lights-camera-glamour-and-gore/701015?afflky=xBkLive&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo07997k38&fbclid=IwY2xjawUCpDxwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVYzdDVwTU5NcTBOT2dpbG5zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQrQcrcmJWeUXOF2qFssI8H4n7MvaLgk_x43yI154mTn1isgUgKDi8c1UjzE_aem_FCFthZo17No5301WI_RMDA

🎞 Performer Spotlight🎞Kilda Mann is a drag queen from Des Moines, Iowa who has been performing for 9 years. They are a f...
09/04/2026

🎞 Performer Spotlight🎞

Kilda Mann is a drag queen from Des Moines, Iowa who has been performing for 9 years. They are a former Miss Supreme Diva USofA, former Mx. Garden, former Mx. Capital City Pride, and the reigning Miss River City. Kilda started burlesque in 2023 and in May 2025 they became the first drag queen to graduate from FlashForce University. Kilda is a versatile performer who loves exploring several aesthetics but one thing they will always bring to a burlesque show is some sickening drag!

September 12th
DOORS 7PM
SHOW 8PM
TICKETS: https://wl.eventim.us/event/rhythm-and-pep-presents-lights-camera-glamour-and-gore/701015?afflky=xBkLive&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo07997k38&fbclid=IwY2xjawUCpDxwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVYzdDVwTU5NcTBOT2dpbG5zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQrQcrcmJWeUXOF2qFssI8H4n7MvaLgk_x43yI154mTn1isgUgKDi8c1UjzE_aem_FCFthZo17No5301WI_RMDA

🎞Performer Spotlight🎞Kenzi Vex emerges from the shadows, mesmerizing those around her. After only a brief enchantment, s...
09/03/2026

🎞Performer Spotlight🎞

Kenzi Vex emerges from the shadows, mesmerizing those around her. After only a brief enchantment, she disappears back into the darkness, leaving feelings of fear & desire in her wake.

September 12th
DOORS 7PM
SHOW 8PM
TICKETS: https://wl.eventim.us/event/rhythm-and-pep-presents-lights-camera-glamour-and-gore/701015?afflky=xBkLive&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo07997k38&fbclid=IwY2xjawUCpDxwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVYzdDVwTU5NcTBOT2dpbG5zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQrQcrcmJWeUXOF2qFssI8H4n7MvaLgk_x43yI154mTn1isgUgKDi8c1UjzE_aem_FCFthZo17No5301WI_RMDA

🎞Performer Spotlight🎞A veteran of local variety shows and generally goofy guy, Daniel Pierson, will be throwing all kind...
09/02/2026

🎞Performer Spotlight🎞

A veteran of local variety shows and generally goofy guy, Daniel Pierson, will be throwing all kinds of nonsense into the air. Will he catch it? Will it matter? Find out only at Rhythm and Pep.

September 12th
DOORS 7PM
SHOW 8PM
TICKETS: https://wl.eventim.us/event/rhythm-and-pep-presents-lights-camera-glamour-and-gore/701015?afflky=xBkLive&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo07997k38&fbclid=IwY2xjawUCpDxwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVYzdDVwTU5NcTBOT2dpbG5zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQrQcrcmJWeUXOF2qFssI8H4n7MvaLgk_x43yI154mTn1isgUgKDi8c1UjzE_aem_FCFthZo17No5301WI_RMDA

09/01/2026

In just 12 days we will be putting on our Hollywood Glamour & Gore themed show! We are so excited to have you! Don't have your tickets yet? Hurry! Grab them here: https://wl.eventim.us/event/rhythm-and-pep-presents-lights-camera-glamour-and-gore/701015?afflky=xBkLive&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo07997k38&fbclid=IwY2xjawUCpDxwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVYzdDVwTU5NcTBOT2dpbG5zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQrQcrcmJWeUXOF2qFssI8H4n7MvaLgk_x43yI154mTn1isgUgKDi8c1UjzE_aem_FCFthZo17No5301WI_RMDA

🎞Performer Spotlight🎞✨ Effie Vescence ✨ Effie Vescence is the Champagne of people—a glitter-drenched Southern belle who...
09/01/2026

🎞Performer Spotlight🎞

✨ Effie Vescence ✨ Effie Vescence is the Champagne of people—a glitter-drenched Southern belle who traded sweet tea for sequins and brought a little celestial chaos to the Midwest. Equal parts glamorous chanteuse, theatrical troublemaker, and your favorite girl-next-door, Effie serves big vocals, bigger hair, and just enough sparkle to be legally considered a weather event. Her performances blend live singing, camp, comedy, and burlesque-inspired glamour without ever needing to take it all off. With a love for jewel tones, stars, sapphic storytelling, and a perfectly timed reveal, Effie believes every stage deserves a little more glitter—and every audience deserves to have a damn good time. She'll be sweet to your face, but don't worry… she's already taking care of business behind your back. 💋✨

September 12th
DOORS 7PM
SHOW 8PM
TICKETS: https://wl.eventim.us/event/rhythm-and-pep-presents-lights-camera-glamour-and-gore/701015?afflky=xBkLive&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo07997k38&fbclid=IwY2xjawUCpDxwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVYzdDVwTU5NcTBOT2dpbG5zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQrQcrcmJWeUXOF2qFssI8H4n7MvaLgk_x43yI154mTn1isgUgKDi8c1UjzE_aem_FCFthZo17No5301WI_RMDA

🎞Performer Spotlight🎞Crawling out of the crypt in 2024 and showing no signs of stopping anytime soon, TrayshCan is ready...
08/31/2026

🎞Performer Spotlight🎞

Crawling out of the crypt in 2024 and showing no signs of stopping anytime soon, TrayshCan is ready to mesmerize you with their abstractly crafted looks and alternative soundtrack. Charming you in ways only a creature could, it’s your new favorite drag thing, TrayshCan!

September 12th
DOORS 7PM
SHOW 8PM
TICKETS: https://wl.eventim.us/event/rhythm-and-pep-presents-lights-camera-glamour-and-gore/701015?afflky=xBkLive&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo07997k38&fbclid=IwY2xjawUCpDxwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVYzdDVwTU5NcTBOT2dpbG5zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQrQcrcmJWeUXOF2qFssI8H4n7MvaLgk_x43yI154mTn1isgUgKDi8c1UjzE_aem_FCFthZo17No5301WI_RMDA

🎞️Performer Spotlight🎞️Anita Sativa is your new favorite strain and perfect kind of high. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, th...
08/30/2026

🎞️Performer Spotlight🎞️

Anita Sativa is your new favorite strain and perfect kind of high. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this q***r femme has performed all throughout the Midwest including Wickedest City Burlesque and Variety Festival in Davenport, Iowa and Mile High Burlesque Festival in Denver, Colorado. She was a nominee for The 2025 Silver Tusk Awards in the Stoner Laureate category and she is a co-producer of B***y B***y Ha Ha, Eastern Iowa's q***r focused and all gender inclusive burlesque community and local 501(c)(3) non-profit. Prepare to be blown away!! It's Anita Sativa!!

September 12th
DOORS 7PM
SHOW 8PM
Tickets: https://wl.eventim.us/event/rhythm-and-pep-presents-lights-camera-glamour-and-gore/701015?afflky=xBkLive

Prepare for a night full of horrifyingly glamours performers setting the mood for spooky season! This cast can’t wait to...
08/29/2026

Prepare for a night full of horrifyingly glamours performers setting the mood for spooky season! This cast can’t wait to scare you into a mesmerizing mixture of burlesque, drag, live music, juggling, and more! We all look forward to seeing your most glamours gore on September 12th at xBk Live.
Doors 7pm
Show 8pm
Tickets on sale now!

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