South Florida

Take a look at the seamier side of Miami: burlesque and porn through the years

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

This collection of stories explores Miami's history with adult entertainment.

Among the featured places, the 79th Street and Biscayne Boulevard corridor is the home to one of Miami's best-known adult entertainment spots, what started as the Pussycat Theater. The old Gayety Theater in Miami Beach had live shows, while the Crazy Horse Saloon is remembered for its male strippers. Place Pigalle featured comedians, singers and exotic dancers.

See the photos below.

A showgirl from Place Pigalle By Joe Elbert

NO. 1: INSIDE THE NAKED CITY: TAKE A LOOK AT OLD BURLESQUE THEATERS IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Se where they took it all off through the years. | Published April 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

The road along Northeast 79th Street east of the railroad tracks and looking toward Biscayne Boulevard.

NO. 2: THIS MIAMI AREA HAS BEEN A PLACE FOR PROTEST, PORN AND SHOPPING. TAKE A LOOK

Let’s take a step back in time as we head to the intersection. | Published May 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.