# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lectures on Tap - 19th-Century Madams: Saloons, Brothels, and the Wild West - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in Boston bars.About this EventJoin us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar in Somerville, MA! Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team. ?️ Date: November 20th, 2025 ? Time: 6:30 PM ? Location: Somerville, MA (exact address given in confirmation email) ? Lecture: “19th-Century Madams: Saloons, Brothels, and the Wild West” ? Speaker: Siriana Lundgren, Ph.D. Candidate In the boomtowns of the 19th-century American West, madams were much more than brothel owners; they were influential figures—landlords, employers, cultural tastemakers, and political agents. This lecture dives into the world of frontier madams through the captivating story of Josephine “Chicago Joe” Hensley, once a sweatshop worker who became the wealthiest woman in Helena, Montana. Through six years of archival and archaeological research, Siriana Lundgren will reveal how Joe built her red-light empire and strategically wielded sound to assert her power. From courtroom battles regarding “hurdy-gurdy” houses to turf wars involving noise and music, Chicago Joe’s story demonstrates how performance became a tool in larger struggles over gender, morality, and space. Join us for a journey that will challenge your perceptions of the Wild West and highlight the impactful voices of its women. Come for the burlesque, stay for the surprising history of noise ordinances! Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! ?Agenda6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.6:55 PM – Host introduction7:00 PM – Lecture begins7:45 PM – Audience Q&A8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round8:30 PM – Wrap up. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/somerville/lectures-on-tap-19th-century-madams-saloons-brothels-and-the-wild-west/100001838987343649 - **Event Categories**: contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 39.19, max: 39.19, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Somerville - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Somerville - **lat**: 42.3808757 - **long**: -71.1002881 - **full address**: Somerville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lectures on Tap - 19th-Century Madams: Saloons, Brothels, and the Wild West - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7c9f8ac86b4d9e917b17b0196a472494cfb8a97303fbc7a3296e3ac2c295ad19-rimg-w1200-h600-dce0e1da-gmir.jpg?v=1762862080 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lectures on Tap - 19th-Century Madams: Saloons, Brothels, and the Wild West being held? - **A:** Lectures on Tap - 19th-Century Madams: Saloons, Brothels, and the Wild West takes place on Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm at Somerville, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Lectures on Tap - 19th-Century Madams: Saloons, Brothels, and the Wild West? - **A:** Tickets for Lectures on Tap - 19th-Century Madams: Saloons, Brothels, and the Wild West are priced at USD 39 per person. 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