New Orleans is a city that loves to drink. Our bars, especially in the LGBT+ community, are considered places not only for entertainment; but community and safe spaces. The people who work in this industry normally always become active in the community and in my opinion are some of the best people in the world. That can definitely be said about my bartender of the month for … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight: November 2021
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Trodding the Boards November 16, 2021
Apostles of Everest at The Fortress of Lushington through Nov. 23 While it has often been gratifying to travel beyond Orleans Parish to attend performances in the past 15 months, I'm delighted to report that now, in this fall season, theater is finally blossoming in places that require just a short bicycle ride from my home in the French Quarter. Among shows playing … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards November 16, 2021
Ambush Magazine endorses Frank Perez for City Council, District C
Ambush Magazine is proud to endorse Frank Perez for New Orleans City Council, District C. District C includes the French Quarter, Marigny, Bywater, parts of St. Roch and Treme, and all of Algiers. If elected, Perez would be the first openly gay person ever elected to the New Orleans City Council. Perez, a long-time French Quarter resident and small business … [Read more...] about Ambush Magazine endorses Frank Perez for City Council, District C
Dr. Catherine Roland (1947-2021)
Dr. Catherine Roland, age 74, of Metairie, LA, passed away peacefully on November 5th, 2021 at Tulane Medical Center. Dr. Roland was born in Huntington, New York, on March 18th, 1947, to Dominic and Judith (Arleo) Buffalino. Catherine spent her early years on Long Island, NY, and after graduating high school, she attended Marshall University, Huntington, WV, where she earned a … [Read more...] about Dr. Catherine Roland (1947-2021)
Trodding the Boards November 2, 2021
Tell It To Me Sweet at NOMA's Besthoff Sculpture Garden thru Nov. 14 The NOLA Project’s COVID- and hurricane-delayed Tell It To Me Sweet finally opened in NOMA's Sculpture Garden on Halloween weekend. While characters do employ tricks in some of its playlets, for audiences, the show delivers an absolute treat. Tell It To Me Sweet offers five brief works that playwright … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards November 2, 2021
Frank Perez Commentary: The Trouble With Entergy and the City Council
Entergy’s catastrophic failure during Hurricane Ida illustrated not only its incompetence, but also the City Council’s failure to use its full regulatory power over the shareholder-owned company. Entergy has a state-approved monopoly in New Orleans and its sole regulator is the New Orleans City Council. The problem is that the Council has never truly … [Read more...] about Frank Perez Commentary: The Trouble With Entergy and the City Council
Under the Gaydar (November 2021 Events Calendar)
We survived Halloween and all things that go bump in the night. Now it is time to be thankful. With everything that has been happening over the past year and a half, the fact that we are still here is enough reason to be grateful. Let’s celebrate Thanksgiving in NOLA style with food, fun and music. Here are just some of the hot happenings in November to put on … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (November 2021 Events Calendar)
Bartender Spotlight: October 2021
Football season is here, and there is nothing I like more than going to see a game at one of the many LGBT bars in the French Quarter. And one of my favorite bars to watch the Saints play is Crossing NOLA. It also happens to be where my Bartender of the Month for October works. Nick Schlumbrecht enhances my Saints viewing experience whether they win or … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight: October 2021
Confessions from the Campaign Trail
Earlier this year when I first considered running for City Council, I floated the idea by more than a few friends. Their universal reactions were supportive, surprised at first, but very encouraging. And then, after digesting the news, they all had the same question “Was I nuts?” They had a point. The job is not easy and carries an enormous amount of … [Read more...] about Confessions from the Campaign Trail
Trodding the Boards October 19, 2021
Dear Mr. Williams at Le Petit Theatre through October 24 I had seen Bryan Batt’s reading of his one man show Dear Mr. Williams at the 2019 Tennessee Williams Festival. I admired his telling of his personal story, but felt that the sections taken from Williams’ plays and other writings slowed things down, and questioned how much they really added to the script. I’m thus … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards October 19, 2021
