June 27th is a day set aside to highlight the importance of HIV testing. Not only do we want to address HIV testing on this day but also to continue the conversations about breaking down the stigma of HIV and educate the public. This year on June 27th, Access Health of Louisiana is partnering with KFF and Walgreens to provide Rapid HIV testing at 1801 Saint Charles Ave New … [Read more...] about Join Access Health of Louisiana for National HIV Testing Day- June 27th
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Bartender Spotlight – June 2023
My Bartender for the Spotlight this month has made quite a name for himself in the LGBTQ+ Community of New Orleans in a very short time since he moved to the city. Jimmy Gale works in public health. In his role, he helped organize one of the largest vaccinations for the Monkey Pox virus last year in our community., which ultimately helped stop a situation that … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – June 2023
RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World Tour – Saturday, July 1 – Mahalia Jackson Theater
Perception is not reality… Asia O’Hara, Bosco, DeJa Skye, Jujubee, Lady Camden, Laganja, Vanessa Vanjie and select finalists from Season 15 are unknowingly trapped in the Netwerq… Free your mind this summer at the world’s largest drag production. Uploaded by Voss Events in collaboration with World of Wonder and MTV. Line-up subject to change. The event is Saturday, July 1at 8 … [Read more...] about RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World Tour – Saturday, July 1 – Mahalia Jackson Theater
Trodding the Boards June 13, 2023
The Baltimore Waltz at Gallier Hall’s Ty Tracy Theatre through June 22 I know I saw The Baltimore Waltz when it was done at the CAC in the 1990s. I just can’t remember who directed or acted in it or much else about the production (googling didn’t help). Just that it left me kinda cold. I don’t think that will happen with Fat Squirrel’s production of Paula Vogel’s dramedy, … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards June 13, 2023
The 2023 Official Gay Easter Parade raises over $22,000 for Food for Friends!
As we close out Spring and move into Summer and Pride Month, we at Ambush want to start by thanking everyone who made the Gay Easter Parade (GEP) a huge success. This year we raised $22,013.48 for Food for Friends, a division of CrescentCare. Since 2003 the Gay Easter Parade has raised a total of $352,517.04 for Food for Friends. I would like to take this opportunity to … [Read more...] about The 2023 Official Gay Easter Parade raises over $22,000 for Food for Friends!
Pride Flags on N. Rampart Street
Pride flags once again adorn the neutral ground along N. Rampart Street on the edge of the French Quarter. Many people reasonably assume the flags are there because June is Pride month, but that’s not entirely true. Originally, the rainbow flags on N. Rampart grew not out of Pride, but rather out of Southern Decadence. To be more specific, the flags trace their origin to a … [Read more...] about Pride Flags on N. Rampart Street
Bartender Spotlight – May 2023
Many skills come together to make a good bartender, particularly in New Orleans, a drinking city where the cocktail is king. Here a bad bartender usually is not employed long. We are more than a party city for tourists; we are a place where locals love to drink and go out frequently. To be a great bartender in the Big Easy you need to have a personality, be … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – May 2023
Trodding the Boards May 28, 2023
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at Le Petit through June 4 Comparisons are odious. That said, after I saw The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on Broadway in 2014, I described it as “a wondrous coming of age show about an autistic/math genius teenager” and encouraged "everyone" to go see it. I had a more muted response to the Curious … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards May 28, 2023
The Official Pride Guide – Under the Gaydar Pride Edition (June 2023 Event Calendar)
It’s summertime in NOLA, y’all and the livin’ is easy! Things are heating up so here are just some of the hot happenings in June to put on your “Gaydar.” 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.; 6 p.m. NOAGE’s weekly walking group meets on … [Read more...] about The Official Pride Guide – Under the Gaydar Pride Edition (June 2023 Event Calendar)
Trodding the Boards May 16, 2023
Where the Suga Still Sweet (thru May 21) and The Defiance of Dandelions (thru June 17) at the André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts It's rare to go to a performance of a new play in New Orleans or even New York or, for that matter, just about anywhere these days, and find yourself on the edge of your seat, waiting to find out what will happen next. Rarer still, when the … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards May 16, 2023
