The festivities kicked off for the giant Labor Day weekend blowout with the Official Southern Decadence Press Party hosted by Ninth Circle at Congo Square in New Orleans on July 25th. New Southern Decadence Grand Marshal (SDGM) XXXII Donnie "Jager" Jay was joined by guests from throughout the city including past SDGMs, a founder and the Mother of Southern Decadence. Photo: (front row) Mother of SD Maureen Block, SDGM XXX Irish Mike, SDGM XXXI Rusty LaRoux, SDGM XII Mumbo, SDGM XXXII Donnie "Jager" Jay, SDGM XXV Miss Love; (2nd row) SDGM XIII Michael "Fish" Hickerson, SDGM I Frederick Wright, SDGM XXIX Big Rick Thomas; (back row) SDGM IV Robert Laurent & SDGM XXIX Pat "Estelle" Ritter.

Southern Decadence Grand Marshal XXXII Donnie "Jager" Jay is joined by the official members of his Southern Decadence Parade Entourage at the Official Southern Decadence Press Party hosted by Ninth Circle at Congo Square in New Orleans. All of the members were given the official entourage tee shirt in yellow boasting a unicorn emblem with SDGM XXXII Donnie Jay embroidered underneath.

The Crescent City Outlaws presented their Tropical Heat Bash at the club's home bar, Cowpokes in New Orleans. The annual event brought out numerous costumed revelers for the festivities, including an actual limbo event.

United Services for AIDS' Richard Vititoe and Belle Reve's Vicki Weeks flank Bywater Mike Murray for the crawfish boil benefiting the two groups raising $800 at Bywater Bar.B.Que/Lorenzo's in New Orleans.

Guadaloupe emcees Rusty LaRoux's Birthday Show dur-
ing the Zoo Revue at Big Daddy's in New Orleans.

Longtime bartender Red Valour joins bar baron Jamie Temple
during the 22nd Anniversary Show for the Phoenix in New Orleans.

New 7th Circle owner Lee Page joins Ninth Circle's Irish Mike, Marshal and Donnie Jay for the Wine & Cheese Party honoring Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Donnie Jay and acknowledging Irish Mike's efforts revitalizing Rampart St. in New Orleans.

July Dive feted the Art Opening and Birthday Party for Steven James
at Ninth Circle at Congo Square in New Orleans.