New Orleans Advocates for LGBTQ+ Elders (NOAGE) will be hosting a fundraiser gala on Friday, November 21, 7-10PM, at The Josephine, a beautifully renovated and reimagined event venue (formerly Our Lady of Lourdes Church, now deconsecrated) at 2400 Napoleon Avenue. There will be music, dancing, food, an open bar, a silent auction, and all the great fun you’ve come to expect from … [Read more...] about The 2025 NOAGE Gala: A Sinners & Saints Soirée
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Trodding the Boards – October 1, 2025
Exhausted Paint: The Death of Van Gogh at Big Couch October 8-18 [Exhausted Paint: The Death of Van Gogh played at UNO in 2022. Fat Squirrel will be presenting the production directed by Carly Stroud and again featuring Drew Stroud at Big Couch October 8-18. The following is an excerpt from my March 2022 “An Appreciation” of Drew Stroud (as well as another young … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards – October 1, 2025
The Official Gay Halloween Guide (October 2025 Event Calendar)
October has things that go bump in the night and on the dance floor. From parties and fundraisers to festivals and parades, this month is one of the best months in NOLA for events. Here are just some of the hot events in October. If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Weekly Events Monday: · … [Read more...] about The Official Gay Halloween Guide (October 2025 Event Calendar)
New Exhibit at NOMA Explores Early African American Experiences as Imagined through Historical Landscapes
This month, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) opens the highly anticipated exhibition Dawoud Bey: Elegy, on view at the museum September 26, 2025—January 4, 2026. A profound exploration of early experiences of African Americans in the United States, the groundbreaking survey, organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, marks the comprehensive exhibition of three … [Read more...] about New Exhibit at NOMA Explores Early African American Experiences as Imagined through Historical Landscapes
Bartender of the Month – September 2025
I have discovered that bartenders often possess a unique blend of charisma and insight, making them some of the most captivating individuals I have encountered throughout my life. Many of them exhibit keen street smarts, a sense of humor, and a wealth of travel experiences, all while maintaining a profound self-awareness of both themselves and their environment. Their diverse … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month – September 2025
LGBT+ Archives Project to Produce Winter Wonderland on November 29
(New Orleans, LA) The LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana, a federally recognized non-profit organization, has assumed responsibility for producing Winter Wonderland, an annual charity fundraiser. The event will take place on the evening of Saturday, November 29, at the AllWays Lounge (2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans). Winter Wonderland was founded fifteen years ago by … [Read more...] about LGBT+ Archives Project to Produce Winter Wonderland on November 29
Trodding the Boards September 4, 2025
Curtain Up Now that the curtain has come down on the performance art event known as Southern Decadence, it’s time to return indoors, most of the time, for more traditional (most of the time) theatrical events. In Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B, playwright Kate Hamill transforms Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic detective duo into a pair of modern-day, female roommates … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards September 4, 2025
One of the Good Guys: Remembering Jim Kellogg
by Scott S. Ellis, July 2025 Robert James Kellogg, known professionally as R. James Kellogg, was a NewOrleans civil rights attorney whose practice helped many people, in New Orleans,Louisiana and beyond. Born in Shreveport in 1951, he graduated from LSU and Columbia School of Law.His first professional employment was with the ACLU, working to relieveovercrowding in … [Read more...] about One of the Good Guys: Remembering Jim Kellogg
Under the Gaydar (September 2025 Event Calendar)
September starts where Southern Decadence ends in NOLA. Here are just some of the hot events in September. 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 St, New Orleans; 6pm. NOAGE’s weekly walking group meets on … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (September 2025 Event Calendar)
Bartender of the Month – August 2025
Living in New Orleans allows me to explore the Gulf Coast throughout the year, and one of my favorite LGBTQ+ bars along the Mississippi Coast is SIPPS in Gulfport. Guests are warmly welcomed by my bartender of the month for August, Josh Molla, who provides exceptional service with a friendly smile. A Gulfport native, Josh joined the military in 2006 and later worked as a … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month – August 2025
