Nud-i-Tease Burlesque at Launchpad

High Desert Heatwave’s burlesque showcase takes over Launchpad for a late Saturday night run of striptease-informed performance art, the kind of show that leans more theatrical than titillating and rewards an audience that shows up ready to be in on the joke. Launchpad is a rock venue at its bones, which means the sightlines from the floor are good but the room can get warm fast in late July, so dress accordingly. Tickets are through Hold My Ticket, and for a show like this, buying ahead is smarter than gambling on the door.