I am obviously still celebrating Halloween with my choice for the book of the month in November, In fact, it was a great book to be reading over the holiday. Waking the Dead by Samuel Bowling is a Shamanic Medium of Stories of life after death. It is quite a fascinating read and Bowling is an excellent storyteller. I met Samuel at a friend’s house over the summer … [Read more...] about Book of the Month: Walking the Dead
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Memoirs of an Authentic French Quarter Priestess
“The gates are open,” the Priestess said in the din of the back room of her psychic shop on Decatur where, minutes before, she’d told me to scram and grab a drink while she finished her slice of pizza. It had looked like a decent slice. Pepperoni, I think. Because I’m from the Midwest, where pizza is king, and because I tend to be over-polite and presume fault in the face of … [Read more...] about Memoirs of an Authentic French Quarter Priestess
Survival of the Fittest: Staying Solid through the Holiday Season
Here we are, approaching the holidays. Do we ever actually ‘approach’ the holidays, or do the holidays kind of sneak up and take over? Although it’s not quite Thanksgiving, we’ve noticed the Christmas movies, the first Christmas trees in stores and malls, or perhaps heard questions like “What are you doing for Thanksgiving?” There are times when holidays bring up … [Read more...] about Survival of the Fittest: Staying Solid through the Holiday Season
November: Time for Football; Time for Elections
Thanksgiving, among many traditions, is a time for football. I don’t know if a game still comes on every year on that last Thursday of November, but it did when I was a kid and, sure enough, my family would have it on in the den. I would see my dad, my uncles and my grandparents cheer and jeer over something on the television, but I could never quite understand what on … [Read more...] about November: Time for Football; Time for Elections
Luke Willis Finds the Stage Again with His Directorial Debut of The Summer House
Luke Willis, formerly of the San Francisco Ballet and Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, makes his directorial debut with the LGBTQ+ short thriller, The Summer House. Earlier screenings this year included Outfest, The Woods Hole Film Festival with additional showings slated for the Key West Film Festival. Luke discusses his early interactions with the church, excelling at ballet, and how … [Read more...] about Luke Willis Finds the Stage Again with His Directorial Debut of The Summer House
Trodding the Boards November 19, 2019
Cabaret at The New Orleans Art Center through Nov. 24 If you haven’t seen Kander & Ebb’s Tony-winning musical Cabaret before (what, not even Liza’s Oscar-winning turn on celluloid?), get yourself over to the Bywater’s New Orleans Art Center on St. Claude for See ‘Em On Stage’s eminently watchable production, officially titled Cabaret (1998 Version), a nod to the … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards November 19, 2019
The Lords of Leather present “Cunt-ry Music” Nov 30
The Lords of Leather will host their annual campy “American Bandstand” turnabout show on Saturday, November 30 at OZ at 7:30 pm. These manly men will perform some of your favorite country music numbers old and new by some of country music’s most prominent female entertainers while doing their best to dress the part! Krewe member Countess C. Alice will be Mistress … [Read more...] about The Lords of Leather present “Cunt-ry Music” Nov 30
Obituaries: Chad Schuyler LaClair & Steve Robertson
Chad Schuyler LaClair Chad LaClair, 30, recently lost his battle with cancer. Born in Richmond, Virginia, on December 14, 1988, Chad, a tattoo enthusiast, lived in New York before moving to New Orleans, where he worked as a bartender at Rawhide. Steve Robertson Steve Robertson, 64, of Heber Springs, formerly of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away November 1, … [Read more...] about Obituaries: Chad Schuyler LaClair & Steve Robertson
Pizzo Appointed Couchsurfing Ambassador for New Orleans
Charles Pizzo has been appointed Couchsurfing Ambassador for New Orleans. Pizzo is a columnist for Ambush, and contributes photographs of the community’s social scene. In his day job, he handles PR and social media for hospitality businesses. Pizzo is a former chair of IABC, the International Association of Business Communicators. Couchsurfing is a global community of 14 … [Read more...] about Pizzo Appointed Couchsurfing Ambassador for New Orleans
Spotlight on Saints and Sinners LGBTQ Literary Festival Speakers
The annual Saints and Sinners LGBTQ Literary Festival will take place in New Orleans March 27-29, 2020. For registration information: Sasfest.org Ambush readers can register with a 20% discount by using the code Ambush20 when registering. 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 … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Saints and Sinners LGBTQ Literary Festival Speakers
