CHICAGO—Mike Dickinson, the Admiral Theatre’s general manager, will host the “Beyond the Pole: The Secret Lives of the Strip Club” seminar at Exxxotica Chicago from 2:15 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 12.
The expo takes place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018. For tickets and details, visit ExxxoticaExpo.com.
Dickinson will lead the session, discussing the real economics of strip clubs, where the money actually comes from, and the psychology behind customer behavior. Additional topics include loyalty and fantasy, how dancers and entertainers build personal brands, and more.
Dickinson will also be at Exxxotica Chicago on Friday at the Admiral Theatre booth (#518) with a bevy of beauties who are dancers at the club. On Saturday, attendees can meet reality TV star Pumpkin at a special meet and greet before her 11 p.m. live stage performance at the Admiral Theatre.
“Pumpkin is relevant and influential in 2026,” Dickinson said. “Her OnlyFans announcement made worldwide news so it was an absolute no-brainer to book her for the biggest weekend of the year in Chicago.”
The Admiral Theatre is located at 3940 W Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625. For tickets and details about Pumpkin’s show, call (773) 478-8263.
Dickinson also spoke about Exxxotica during a recent podcast interview for “Sapphires Earplay.” To listen to the show, click here
“Mike may look like your average Southern gent, but when night falls you can find him in the VIP of one of the largest strip club franchises in the U.S.,” said show host Mehgan Sapphire. “The Pony is America's #1 strip club chain and Sapphire's inviting you to the champagne room.”
Dickinson also appeared in the “In the Tub” podcast, available here.
He also discussed Exxxotica Chicago on “WTF-TV” podcast, available on YouTube.
For more information, visit admiralx.com or call (773) 478-8263. The theater is also on Facebook and X.
