48th Southern Decadence Sets New Records: Over 275,000 Participants, $380 Million Economic Impact, $12,700 for Charity The numbers are in for the 48th Annual Southern Decadence Celebration of LGBT+ Life, Music, and Culture that brought over 275,000 participants to New Orleans over Labor Day weekend 2019. With an economic impact around $380 million, this was one … [Read more...] about 2019 Southern Decadence Financial Report
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Spotlight on Saints and Sinners LGBTQ Literary Festival Speakers
In this series, we introduce you to some of the writers in the all-star lineup for #SAS20 this March in the heart of the French Quarter. Robert W. Fieseler is the 2019 National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association “Journalist of the Year” and the author of Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation, winner of the Edgar Award in … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Saints and Sinners LGBTQ Literary Festival Speakers
The “Official” Dish December 31, 2019
Dear Ambush Nation, As we move from Christmas to New Year’s, I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for another great year at Ambush Magazine. What makes us a success is you, our readers! As I look back on 2019, I think about all the wonderful things that made this year so special. We had the largest parade and crowd in the history of the Gay … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish December 31, 2019
Rue Royale Revelers Set to Kick-Off Gay Carnival on January 6
Carnival season begins on January 6 and culminates on Mardi Gras, February 25. The Feast of the Epiphany—or Twelfth Night as it is more commonly called—is the first night of celebrations, parades, and parties leading up to Shrove Tuesday. The Mystik Krewe de la Rue Royale Revelers kicks off the season with its annual Twelfth Night Party. The highlight of the … [Read more...] about Rue Royale Revelers Set to Kick-Off Gay Carnival on January 6
Authentic, Gourmet Chinese at Dian Xin
People born in China sometimes don’t recognize Chinese food in the USA. They see similarities, but the dish in question does not exist back home. That’s because much of the Chinese food served in this country has been westernized to appeal to American tastes. In Asia, I discovered that the same thing also happens in reverse; I was served spaghetti with seaweed and scrambled … [Read more...] about Authentic, Gourmet Chinese at Dian Xin
Bartender of the Month: Jay Jay
The Crescent City is all about “rebirth”; after Katrina, the city transformed itself for the better and keeps improving. We also now have more bars and restaurants than we have ever had and our LGBT+ bar scene is thriving. Over the years, many gay establishments have opened and closed, but recently one major transformation has been at the corner of St. Louis … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month: Jay Jay
Trodding the Boards December 17, 2019
Period of Adjustment at Loyola’s Lower Depths Theatre through Dec. 21 Some people like to see things they’re familiar with; they’ll go to New York and get tickets to Phantom of the Opera or Chicago or Wicked. They’ll attend Romeo and Juliet rather than Troilus and Cressida (not that there’s much opportunity to see the latter). Similarly, here, audiences flock to … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards December 17, 2019
Hair Dye & Your Health
The holidays are upon us and that means looking good and feeling good while you celebrate. A new study, however, may have many of us thinking twice about our hair before heading to the salon for that “holi-do”. Could permanent hair dye really be causing breast cancer? Researchers at the National Institutes of Health think so. They followed more than … [Read more...] about Hair Dye & Your Health
Felicia Phillips Named King Cake Queen XXVI, The Ruby Queen
Ambush Magazine and the Krewe of Queenateenas is proud to announce Felicia Phillips as King Cake Queen XXVI, the Ruby Queen, to reign over the 2020 Carnival Season. Originally from Beaumont, Texas, Phillips majored in theater and then turned to the art of female impersonation at an early age. Her early titles include Miss Gay Golden Triangle and Miss Gay Beaumont. She was … [Read more...] about Felicia Phillips Named King Cake Queen XXVI, The Ruby Queen
Giving Back: Celebrating One of US!
Some excellent news from my good friend Julie Thompson, Co-Chair of New Orleans’ PFLAG Chapter for many years. A good number of academic scholarships are given out yearly by the PFLAG Board, helping many LGBTQ+-identifying young adults with their post-high school education. This initiative has changed many lives. A young man named Ross was a recipient of a small PFLAG … [Read more...] about Giving Back: Celebrating One of US!