A Louisiana Historical Marker honoring physicist and philanthropist Peter Putnam was placed this month near 3127 East Main Street in Houma, Louisiana. The marker was financed by attorney John J. Sullivan and the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana. Peter Putnam (1927–1987) was a physicist, philosopher, and philanthropist whose quiet brilliance left a lasting impact in the … Continue Reading Article about Historical Marker Unveiled for Physicist and Gay Philanthropist Peter Putnam in Houma
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Trodding the Boards August 22, 2025
2025 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 Summer Lyric Theatre’s production of Anything Goes, Cole Porter’s bubbly 1934 musical that Director Ken Goode made as fresh as a daisy aided by Jauné Buisson’s goose-bump inducing … Continue Reading Article about Trodding the Boards August 22, 2025
NOLA Radical Faeries’ PoP Ball XXII
Keith, the New Orleans Radical Faeries’ reigning Prince of Perversion (PoP), invites all to attend the 22nd PoP Ball to be held this year at 1333 Esplanade Avenue. The festivities will begin on Friday, August 29, at 7pm and will go till Midnight, with the Collaring/Sashing of the new Prince at 8:00pm-ish. This year’s theme is “A Midsummer’s Night Wet Dream: A Bacchanalia”. … Continue Reading Article about NOLA Radical Faeries’ PoP Ball XXII
Ambush Magazine Announces the Winners of the 35th Annual Gay Appreciation Awards
Ambush Magazine is pleased to announce the winners in each category of the Gay Appreciation Awards (GAA). Winners were announced at the GAA Gala which was held at The Marigny Opera House on Saturday, August 16th in front of a capacity crowd of over 200 attendees. The GAAs were hosted by French Quarter Personalities Jeffrey Palmquist and Frank Perez with Felicia Phillips and … Continue Reading Article about Ambush Magazine Announces the Winners of the 35th Annual Gay Appreciation Awards
David Rhodes Unleashes DADDY ISSUES at the AllWays Lounge and Cabaret
This Southern Decadence weekend, following sold-out engagements in New York and Provincetown, international cabaret star and New York City’s Top Daddy, David Rhodes, takes center stage at The AllWays Lounge and Cabaret with his provocative, unfiltered cabaret / burlesque hybrid DADDY ISSUES — one night only, Saturday August 30th at 10 p.m. Equal parts confession and … Continue Reading Article about David Rhodes Unleashes DADDY ISSUES at the AllWays Lounge and Cabaret
Trodding the Boards August 9, 2025
The Crucible at Big Couch through August 14 In the past 23 years, there’s been two Broadway revivals of Arthur Miller’s modern classic The Crucible yet, to the best of my knowledge, no productions by local companies, and possibly even longer than that (university and high school productions notwithstanding). I’m not sure why that’s the case (the large cast it requires, its … Continue Reading Article about Trodding the Boards August 9, 2025
Crisis at Mona Lisa Averted / Restaurant Will Remain Open
Shockwaves rippled through the French Quarter last week when Farrow Stephenson, owner of the popular restaurant Mona Lisa, announced he was being evicted by the building’s new owner. The announcement caused an uproar among the restaurant’s devotees, who took to social media to blast the new owner, who is reputedly from New York. Stephenson was informed by text message from a … Continue Reading Article about Crisis at Mona Lisa Averted / Restaurant Will Remain Open
Ambush Magazine Announces the Top 5 for the 2025 Gay Appreciation Awards
Ambush Magazine is pleased to announce the Top 5 in each category of the Gay Appreciation Awards (GAA). Winners will be announced at the GAA Gala which will be held at The Marigny Opera House (725 St. Ferinand Street) on Saturday, August 16th from 6 to 9 pm. The 2025 GAAs will be hosted by French Quarter personalities Jeffrey Palmquist and Frank Perez with local celebrities … Continue Reading Article about Ambush Magazine Announces the Top 5 for the 2025 Gay Appreciation Awards
