Boo Girl! It is Halloween in New Orleans and there are so many spooky and festive gay happenings in and around the holiday. And we also have Taylor Swift in tow for three days, which will be scary if you aren’t able to get a ticket to her now, but I hope the odds are ever in your favor. Here are just some of the hot events in October to put on your “Gaydar.” If you … Continue Reading Article about Under the Gaydar – The Official Gay Halloween Guide
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Bartender of the Month – September 2024
By Tony Leggio
The best thing for a case of the nerves is a case of vodka. And this is why bartenders are so important in our culture and especially in the New Orleans culture. My Bartender of the Month for September can be found at the Bourbon Pub & Parade. Ky Harper (they/them) is originally from Plano, Texas, but has now lived in New Orleans … Continue Reading Article about Bartender of the Month – September 2024
Trodding the Boards September 26, 2024
By Brian Sands
School of Rock at Hammond’s Columbia Theatre on September 27 Cooper Andry, Merah Benoit, Blake Bosley, August Doussan, Waylon Hagale, Bailey Hall, Drago Han, Anna LaNasa, Andrew Letellier, Everly Materne, Annelise Perez, Parker Portera-Dufrene, Braiden Rome, Jane Sale, Basil Stanley, Laura Toomer, Olivia Yi, and Eleanor Zafirau. Study the foregoing names. For when one of … Continue Reading Article about Trodding the Boards September 26, 2024
Tower Grove Pride + Krewe of Armenius
By Tony Leggio
In many ways the cities of New Orleans and St. Louis has been considered sister cities for many reasons. Although I would not say they are twins, but they do have a multitude of similarities starting with both are tied together by the Mississippi River which makes both cities ideal stops for the river cruise lines. Both cities were founded before the birth of the … Continue Reading Article about Tower Grove Pride + Krewe of Armenius
Obituary: Adam Steg
Adam Steg, August 6, 1955-August 30, 2024. Adam was born and raised in New Orleans. His father James was a well-known artist and art professor at Tulane. Adam graduated from Newman High School in 1973 and Syracuse University in 1976 with a B.A. in Media, specializing in Animation and Video. Adam worked at the French Consulate in New Orleans for many years and was Director of … Continue Reading Article about Obituary: Adam Steg
Trodding the Boards September 5, 2024
By Brian Sands
2024 Critics’ Choice Gay Appreciation Award winner On behalf of Tony Leggio and myself, I am delighted to announce that the winner of this year’s Critics’ Choice Gay Appreciation Award (GAA) is The NOLA Project's production of Dracula, Pete McElligott's fiercely intelligent adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic-horror story. The award was presented as part of the 34th Gay … Continue Reading Article about Trodding the Boards September 5, 2024
Under the Gaydar (September 2024 Event Calendar)
By Tomy Acosta
Now that Decadence is over, we turn our attention to the Fall months which includes many festivals and events. And with Halloween and the Holidays just around the corner, there are lots of festive activities heading our way. Here are just some of the hot events in September to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at … Continue Reading Article about Under the Gaydar (September 2024 Event Calendar)
The Rockford Files: Fraggle Knock
Everyone survives New York in their own way. I don't know if it was by chance, circumstance, or a combination, but I found that my prime productive hours were between midnight and 7am. My days were spent auditioning, working odd jobs, or taking classes, but it wasn't until the sun went down that I began to thrive. And why not? The blistering sun was gone, the streets … Continue Reading Article about The Rockford Files: Fraggle Knock