Deryck Todd Brings the Big Apple to the Big Easy for Southern Decadence at Virgin Hotels New Orleans New Orleans, LA – Hold on to your beads! Deryck Todd is parading from the Big Apple to the Big Easy to host the most dazzling Southern Decadence bash at Virgin Hotels New Orleans. Prepare for electrifying DJs, jaw-dropping performances, and sultry burlesque to shake up your … [Read more...] about Get Ready for the Ultimate Southern Decadence Bash!
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Ambush Magazine Announces the Top 5 for the 2024 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 Oz on Saturday, August 24th from 6 to 9 pm. The 2024 GAAs will be hosted by French Quarter personalities Jeffrey Palmquist and Frank Perez with local celebrities Tony Leggio and Brian Sands and presenting some of … [Read more...] about Ambush Magazine Announces the Top 5 for the 2024 Gay Appreciation Awards
Ambush Magazine is excited to announce the return of a print version of Ambush.
Ambush Magazine is excited to announce the return of a print version of Ambush. The new Ambush will be published six times a year, with the first edition hitting the streets just before Southern Decadence. Ambush began in 1982 and is one of the longest running LGBT+ publications in the nation. Ambush went exclusively digital in 2020 during the Covid pandemic, but the time … [Read more...] about Ambush Magazine is excited to announce the return of a print version of Ambush.
Under the Gaydar – August 2024 Event Calendar
Let’s get Decadent! Southern Decadence will descend upon our city once again with all the revelry, mischief and sexiness! There are so many things to do, not only during the holiday weekend, but the entire month leading up to it. Here are just some of the hot events in August through September 2 to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar – August 2024 Event Calendar
Bartender Spotlight – July 2024
I love hearing stories about people who come to NOLA for a certain reason, fall in love with the city, and end up returning or staying. That is certainly true of July’s Bartender of the Month Sam Stone (what a great soap opera name) of the Bourbon Pub and Parade. He’s from Denver, Colorado, and moved to New Orleans in 2010 to attend Tulane graduating in 2014 with … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – July 2024
GrandPre’s to Host Fundraiser for AIDS Documentary
GrandPre’s bar will host a fundraiser on Sunday, July 21, for a new documentary currently in production about the AIDS crisis. The event will take place from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and feature a buffet, a drag show, and clips from the documentary. Also, filmmaker Valda Lewis will be on hand to meet and greet attendees. Tony Leggio will serve as Master of Ceremonies and the show will … [Read more...] about GrandPre’s to Host Fundraiser for AIDS Documentary
No Pride in Genocide
Pro-Palestinian protesters recently disrupted the NOLA Pride Parade on June 8. A coalition of nine advocacy groups called the People’s Coalition for Palestine conducted a protest rally at the steps fronting Jackson Square just before the parade started. About 100 people attended the rally, which featured speakers from each of the coalition organizations. Those organizations … [Read more...] about No Pride in Genocide
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS LIVE WILL WERK ITS WAY TO MAHALIA JACKSON THEATER AUGUST 25!
Enter the Werk Room this summer and get ready to experience the high kicks and low splits of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9th Season unfolding LIVE on-stage! SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH @ 8PM MAHALIA JACKSON THEATER TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Be captivated by the return of fan-favorites Angeria, Jorgeous, Plastique Tiara, Roxxxy Andrews, Shannel and Vanessa Vanjie in this … [Read more...] about RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS LIVE WILL WERK ITS WAY TO MAHALIA JACKSON THEATER AUGUST 25!
Trodding the Boards July 9, 2024
Critics’ Choice Gay Appreciation Award On behalf of Tony Leggio and myself, I am pleased to announce the nominees for the Critics’ Choice Award that will be presented as part of the 34th Gay Appreciation Awards (GAA). They are: Carrie: Blood in the Water produced by Aqua Mob (top) April Louise and Riga Ruby in The Colored Museum; (bottom) The cast of Carrie: Blood in … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards July 9, 2024
The Rockford Files: Daydream Believer
Picture it—a sixth grade science class. The sun shone through large, closed windows, heating up the classroom to a level between bake and broil. We had just finished lunch period, and I could feel the onset of a food coma fast approaching. Science was the last thing on my mind. I took my seat near the window, looked outside, and my imagination took off. I don't remember where … [Read more...] about The Rockford Files: Daydream Believer
