The Grinnell Singers Perform The New Orleans Premiere of CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD Under the direction of John Rommereim Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal) 2919 Saint Charles Avenue The event is free and open to the public. Considering Matthew Shepard is a Grammy-nominated three-part oratorio composed by Craig Hella … Continue Reading Article about The New Orleans Premiere of CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD
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Bartender Spotlight
The neighborhood bar holds a significant place in the cultural fabric of New Orleans, especially when it embraces an LGBTQ+ friendly atmosphere, as exemplified by The Friendly, where my bartender spotlight, the remarkable Butch Sager, works. A native of Michigan, Butch is a returning New Orleanian, having experienced life in the city both before and after Hurricane … Continue Reading Article about Bartender Spotlight
Trodding the Boards March 6, 2026
HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr at the WWII Museum’s Stage Door Canteen March 13-15 [HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr returns to the WWII Museum’s Stage Door Canteen March 13-15. The following are excerpts from my June 2021 review of it.] HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, Heather Massie’s one-woman show, made it to … Continue Reading Article about Trodding the Boards March 6, 2026
Jeffrey Palmquist and Felicia Phillips named 2026 Gay Easter Parade Grand Marshals
Jeffrey Palmquist and Felicia Phillips to Lead the Gay Easter Parade Jeffrey Palmquist and Felicia Phillips have been named as Grand Marshals for the 2026 Gay Easter Parade. Both long-time French Quarter residents and celebrities, Palmquist and Phillips have strong ties to the queer community, having both worked in gay bars, both serving as royalty in Gay Carnival, both … Continue Reading Article about Jeffrey Palmquist and Felicia Phillips named 2026 Gay Easter Parade Grand Marshals
Under the Gaydar (March 2026 Event Calendar)
Mardi Gras is over so now we turn our attention to upcoming events for St. Patrick’s Day and Easter as well as a host of other celebratory events. Here are just some of the hot events in March. If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Weekly Events Monday: · NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine … Continue Reading Article about Under the Gaydar (March 2026 Event Calendar)
Trodding the Boards February 24, 2026
Curtain Up Now that Mardi Gras is just a happy memory, it's time for theater to move back indoors again. Through the beginning of Jazzfest, lots of shows will be debuting on local stages all around town. Hope you'll be able to check out some—or all—of the following. New Orleans doesn't often see the world premiere of a new musical, but, down in the Bywater, Goat in … Continue Reading Article about Trodding the Boards February 24, 2026
NOMA’S TEEN ART COUNCIL HOSTS AN EVENING OF PROGRAMMING
On Friday, February 27, 6–9 pm, the New Orleans Museum of Art’s Teen Art Council takes over the museum for a night celebrating youth, creativity, and connection. Inspired by the exhibition Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity, this year’s event—with the theme “Sound and Color”—features opportunities for teens to engage with the exhibition, relax with friends, and connect with … Continue Reading Article about NOMA’S TEEN ART COUNCIL HOSTS AN EVENING OF PROGRAMMING
Psst…Kindness is a Superpower
(Pass it on) There comes a time in a gay man’s life when survival is no longer the only goal. When there are more years behind than ahead, the protests, the loudness, the proving, the need to be noticed—all of that softens. In that quieter stage, what arises, if you live long enough, is perspective. From this perspective emerges an irrefutable truth: we are here because … Continue Reading Article about Psst…Kindness is a Superpower
