The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Big ol’ news from “the most interesting woman in the world who no one has ever heard of” (and who is about to perform live)!

In case you haven’t read it, the title of this post is in reference to the if-I-do-say-so-myself-despite-a-few-tiny-inaccuracies-great...

May 19, 2015 by Allee Willis

Kitschified in The Washington Post!

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May 16, 2015 by Allee Willis

KITSCHportant NOTICE!!! PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING

Until further word (up), which hopefully will not be an eternity, the display cases here at the Allee Willis Museum Of Kitsch are pretty mu...

March 30, 2015 by Allee Willis

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Spectacular live show, retired Motown stars, NPR, and Tavis Smily in an afro

All around it was a very good SEPTEMBER week here at Willis Wonderland LA as well as Willis W in Detroit. Yes I know there is a Willis Stree...

October 3, 2014 by Allee Willis

BaDeYa, Detroit! – Allee LIVE in The D, FINALLY……

For the past few few years now on the “BaDeYa, say do you remember 21st night of September”, my blessed and magic day because it’s...

October 1, 2014 by Allee Willis

“The D” update: Computer Hell/Detroit Heaven!

I know. It’s been pathetically long since my last update. This is not due to inactivity! We’ve been having 12 hour days here at ...

July 15, 2014 by Allee Willis

Me, “The D”, and The Wizard of Oz!

So I’m donning my ruby red slippers and jetting to Detroit to ride high atop the NBC-WDIV Wizard of Oz float in the Thanksgiving Day P...

November 24, 2013 by Allee Willis

Leg One of “The D” Over and Out!

Got back to LA from leg #1 of “The D”, my song/video/documentary tribute to the SOUL of Detroit, last week sick as a dog, happy ...

October 7, 2013 by Allee Willis

“The D” Officially Gassed Up and On The Road!

I really meant to be doing far more of these updates but the schedule is thankfully and gratefully so packed here in Detroit that I can bare...

September 20, 2013 by Allee Willis

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Gunning The Engine Toward Detroit!

Hard to believe that after working on “The D” a solid year and a half, my ever-growing crew of 15 and I are descending upon Detr...

September 6, 2013 by Allee Willis

Officially In Gear and Rollin’ Toward The D!

This is an update to all those who have donated or signed up to participate in “The D”, my multimedia song-video-documentary ext...

August 1, 2013 by Allee Willis

Get Yo Hands Offa My Psyche… My First Stand-Up EVER Comin’ Right Up!

After almost four decades the torturous vice grip on my psyche has been chiseled open so that my little stage personality, the one that once...

January 14, 2013 by Allee Willis

Photos from my live show – Badeya, Baby!, Nov. 9, 2012

On November 8 and 9, 2012 I reprised BaDeYa, Baby!, my sold out one-woman-show-with-25-people-in-it at NoHoPAC in beautiful North Hollywood,...

November 21, 2012 by Allee Willis

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Martin and Malcolm Fundraising Pens

Inspired by Snappyp’,s Nelson Mandela post, I thought I’d post these ads for Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X fund raising ...

December 6, 2011 by David Wahl

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – FINALLY: Soup To Nutty!

I meant to start posting my thoughts about my Soup To Nuts Party Mix show, my first live performance in 37 years at the El Portal Theater la...

October 25, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Encyclopedia Art

I am calling this post “Encyclopedia Art.” Dated 1961, these books were sold on a serial basis in our local grocery store whe...

October 9, 2011 by Markydoodle

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Protect Yourself for $5.95

“For police or civilian defense against robbers, mashers, etc. Causes no permanent injury.” Only 50 cents for additional sh...

September 20, 2011 by Markydoodle

Otakon 2011

Another year, another Otakon! Here’s some fun pictures from Otakon 2011. In case you’ve forgotten, Otakon is the East Coast&...

August 31, 2011 by Nessa

Live Alone and Like It: A Guide For The Extra Woman

While visiting my friend, Veek Toastia, I discovered this book on her shelf. This is the 5th printing of the 1936 book, Live Alone and Like ...

August 30, 2011 by Rusty

I’ll take a case of this.

I’m glad it’s all purpose. Chocolate inspiration might get dull after a while....

August 4, 2011 by snappyp

Rainbow Liberty

I spotted this huge stack of “Rainbow Liberty” statues at Salvation Army in San Francisco (Valencia near 23rd) today. Timely fin...

June 27, 2011 by Rusty

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 149 – August 2010)

I know there’s a name for this besides “gigantic bongo drum”? I love bongos! All of the pics in this post are from my favo...

June 26, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 12, My Speech

On April 7 I was the closing keynote speaker at the Rust Belt To Arts Belt III conference in Detroit. Every year the conference takes place ...

May 3, 2011 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! – A Benefit for Mumford High School

Next week I’m going back to my home town, Detroit, to conduct my high school marching band playing a medley of my greatest hits in t...

March 28, 2011 by Allee Willis