Kiki Maroon searched the globe to bring the best acts to perform at Warehouse Live for the 5th Annual Bayou City Burlesque Circus Arts Festival Saturday night. (Photos by Jack Gorman)

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    Wendy Blades tantalizes at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Chรฉre Noble performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Chรฉre Noble performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    The duo Electric Violet performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Miss O Kissed performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Kendall Aranell performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Ms. YET directs the clean up at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Wendy Blades performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Nick T. Vegan believes that every clown should have an axe.
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    J.D. Hickcock performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    J.D. Hickcock wonders, “Why buy the bull when you get the milk for free?” or something like that.
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    Cheery Lynn performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Cheery Lynn performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Fou Fou Ha performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Fou Fou Ha performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Some H-Town Clowns performing at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Maxi Millions performing at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Maxi Millions at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Maxi Millions performing at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Maxi Millions performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Kiki Maroon performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Chola Magnolia performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Chola Magnolia performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Ulrike Storch performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Ulrike Storch performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Ulrike Storch performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Kiki Maroon performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Honey Moonpie performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Meezee performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Doris Night performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Skabs the Clown performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Doris Night performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Doris Night performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Kiki Maroon performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Kiki Maroon performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Kiki Maroon performs at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.
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    Performers take a bow at the Bayou City Burlesque and Circus Arts Festival.

Jackson is a freelance photographer and writer covering a variety of music and sporting events in the Houston area. He has contributed to the Houston Press since 2013.