What do an ice queen, a gold digger and a ’60s swinger have in common? Burlington clothing designer Rosie Grannis has created outfits to represent them all.

In her Battery Street studio, Grannis crafts costumes for theater companies and individual clients. Sometimes she whips them up from scratch; occasionally, she assembles vintage pieces unearthed at thrift shops and garage sales. Like a sorceress of cloth, Grannis, 27, can turn dowdy dresses into flirty frocks and saucy skirts to meet a client’s needs.... Read more

Green, yellow and red strobe lights flit over the floor. A DJ spins thumping hip-hop tunes, while the tracks’ videos play on the flat screen behind the turntables. Beside the DJ, two women twirl around two poles on a small stage.

We’re not in ballet class anymore, Toto. But we’re not at a strip club, either.... Read more