Please join us at Winter Wonderland on November 29 at the AllWays Lounge in New Orleans. This annual event is our signature fundraiser and will feature a complimentary buffet, an open bar, a live auction, and a variety show hosted by local celebrity Vanessa Carr. This year's Winter Wonderland Royalty are Keeley Williams and Craig Nero. Williams is a Paramedic Captain with … [Read more...] about Join the LGBT+ Archives Project at Winter Wonderland on November 29th at the AllWays Lounge
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW RETURNS TO NOLA TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
NEW ORLEANS – October 13, 2025 – The longest-running theatrical release in film history is returning to New Orleans to celebrate its 50th anniversary! Fans will be able to meet and talk with Nell Campbell, the acclaimed star of this original cult classic in person. Her iconic portrayal of “Columbia” has thrilled generations of fans for 50 years. Audiences will … [Read more...] about THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW RETURNS TO NOLA TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
ThirdstreamConcert
Thirdstream | Strings & Sax at Marigny Opera House Chicago-based experimental string duo Missing Piece and sound artist/composer/multi-instrumentalist Hunter Diamond join New Orleans string players James Singleton, Sixto Franco, and Kyle Anderson to present Thirdstream. Thirdstream is neither classical nor jazz, or both classical and jazz, or music that explores porous … [Read more...] about ThirdstreamConcert
One of the Good Guys: Remembering Jim Kellogg
by Scott S. Ellis, July 2025 Robert James Kellogg, known professionally as R. James Kellogg, was a NewOrleans civil rights attorney whose practice helped many people, in New Orleans,Louisiana and beyond. Born in Shreveport in 1951, he graduated from LSU and Columbia School of Law.His first professional employment was with the ACLU, working to relieveovercrowding in … [Read more...] about One of the Good Guys: Remembering Jim Kellogg
NOLA Radical Faeries’ PoP Ball XXII
Keith, the New Orleans Radical Faeries’ reigning Prince of Perversion (PoP), invites all to attend the 22nd PoP Ball to be held this year at 1333 Esplanade Avenue. The festivities will begin on Friday, August 29, at 7pm and will go till Midnight, with the Collaring/Sashing of the new Prince at 8:00pm-ish. This year’s theme is “A Midsummer’s Night Wet Dream: A Bacchanalia”. … [Read more...] about NOLA Radical Faeries’ PoP Ball XXII
David Rhodes Unleashes DADDY ISSUES at the AllWays Lounge and Cabaret
This Southern Decadence weekend, following sold-out engagements in New York and Provincetown, international cabaret star and New York City’s Top Daddy, David Rhodes, takes center stage at The AllWays Lounge and Cabaret with his provocative, unfiltered cabaret / burlesque hybrid DADDY ISSUES — one night only, Saturday August 30th at 10 p.m. Equal parts confession and … [Read more...] about David Rhodes Unleashes DADDY ISSUES at the AllWays Lounge and Cabaret
An Original Immersive Theater Experience Debuts Inside JAMNOLA: “Six Frenchmen” Premieres July 22–25
A bold new immersive theater experience is coming to New Orleans this July—and it’s unlike anything the city has seen before. Six Frenchmen, an original genre-blending production inspired by the 1768 Louisiana Rebellion, will run for three nights only: July 22, 23, and 25, starting at 8:00 PM at JAMNOLA, 940 Frenchmen Street. Set inside New Orleans’ one-of-a-kind cultural … [Read more...] about An Original Immersive Theater Experience Debuts Inside JAMNOLA: “Six Frenchmen” Premieres July 22–25
Local LGBTQ+ Artists Celebrate Diverse Creative Voices in a Time of Regressive Politics in Group Exhibition at UNO’s St. Claude Gallery
The John Burton Harter Foundation presents Sing the Body Electric, an exhibition opening July 12th (6 to 9pm) at UNO Gallery, located at 2429 St. Claude Avenue. The works featured speak to the various ways that LGBTQ+ people creatively and collectively strive to embody a sense of self that is both liberated and true, focusing on explorations of the Queer body through the … [Read more...] about Local LGBTQ+ Artists Celebrate Diverse Creative Voices in a Time of Regressive Politics in Group Exhibition at UNO’s St. Claude Gallery
Obituary: Douglas “Buddy” Rasmussen
Douglas “Buddy” Rasmussen, 84, died at home on April 16, 2025, in Calico Rock, Arkansas. Originally from Houston, Texas, Buddy served as an E-3 fire chief in the U.S. Air Force while stationed in Iwo Jima. Discharged from the military for being gay, Buddy vowed never to work anywhere he couldn’t be open about his orientation. While working at the Caverns on Bourbon Street in … [Read more...] about Obituary: Douglas “Buddy” Rasmussen
Get Ready for a Fabulous Drag Brunch at The Origin Hotel Baton Rouge Downtown!
Get ready to sip, savor, and slay! The Origin Hotel Baton Rouge Downtown is turning up the heat with an unforgettable Drag Brunch at its signature restaurant, Passé, on Sunday, June 29th at 11 AM.This lively and high-energy event will feature dazzling drag performances, mouthwatering brunch favorites, and an unbeatable vibe. Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door, with … [Read more...] about Get Ready for a Fabulous Drag Brunch at The Origin Hotel Baton Rouge Downtown!
