Ambush Magazine

The Official Gay Magazine of the Gulf South™

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Hosanna! Jesus Christ Superstar rises at Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane

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Summer Lyric Theatre (SLT) was one of the first theater companies to return to live performances in Orleans Parish with a splendid presentation of Songs for a New World, done in the courtyard of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Museum last month. They followed that up a few weeks later with the Rodgers and Hammerstein revue A Grand Night for Singing performed in SLT’s … [Read more...] about Hosanna! Jesus Christ Superstar rises at Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane

Amon Ra’s Le Petit Boule

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COVID-19 quashed the 2021 Mardi Gras season for our entire city.  Sequins and feathers would go on to gather dust as Gay Carnival Krewes canceled their elaborate balls. In the world of Gay Mardi Gras, however, it was more than just the balls.  All the fundraisers the organizations planned to hold leading up to their big events--some monthly occurrences--had to be … [Read more...] about Amon Ra’s Le Petit Boule

Trodding the Boards June 29, 2021

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Mount Rushmore and Southwest South Dakota I was looking forward to two days of exploring southwest South Dakota with a friend in his Airstream, but thanks to American Airlines’ mega-snafu of delays and cancelled flights, which forced me to spend 23 hours in the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and a nearby Super 8 Hotel, I wound up with only a day in the 40th State. Frustrating as … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards June 29, 2021

Under the Gaydar (July 2021)

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It was a slow and arduous process but our city is bouncing back with festivals, events and parties. It is with much happiness that we are bringing back the calendar of events, so if you want something listed, please email ledgemgp@gmail.com.  Here are just some of the hot happenings in July to put on your “Gaydar.”  7/1: Wine, Art, & Books: A Benefit for the … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (July 2021)

Bartender Spotlight: June 2021

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June is Pride month and no other city’s gay scene is bouncing back quicker than New Orleans’. The bars are open for business 24/7, music is playing, and people are hugging once again.  As life gets back to a semblance of normalcy (whatever that is these days), the LGBT+ scene is jumping into the deep end of the pool.  Our favorite bartenders are back doing what they … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight: June 2021

Trodding the Boards June 15, 2021

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Songs for a New World at the New Orleans Jazz Museum Hallelujah! Live musical theater performances have returned to New Orleans! Under its “Lyric Lagniappe” banner, Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University (SLT) recently presented Songs for a New World at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. And the only question I have is “Why did it take so long for anyone to do a show there?” … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards June 15, 2021

Congo Square, City Hall, & the Municipal Auditorium

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City officials are stubbornly proceeding with Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s proposal to relocate City Hall to the old Municipal Auditorium despite fierce opposition from residents in Treme and other community advocates. Cantrell first suggested the proposal shortly after being elected.  In 2019, the administration commissioned a study that found the existing City Hall was … [Read more...] about Congo Square, City Hall, & the Municipal Auditorium

Access Health Introduces Free HIV Home Testing Kits & Counseling for Southeast LA Residents

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No insurance or copay required; testing encouraged regularly for all adults 18-64 NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 6, 2021) — Access Health Louisiana (AHL) is pleased to announce its home-based testing program, GetCheckedAHL, which provides free HIV testing and counseling services to residents across southeast Louisiana. Participants will receive a home-based kit and be scheduled for a … [Read more...] about Access Health Introduces Free HIV Home Testing Kits & Counseling for Southeast LA Residents