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The “Official” Dish June 1, 2020: Southern Decadence, Pride, and Open Businesses

June 1, 2020 By Tomy Acosta

June is Pride month.  In normal times, we would be compiling a list of all the Pride events throughout the Gulf South for our Official Pride Guide.  I would be making a last-minute run to the store to buy more throws for the New Orleans Pride Parade.  Well, as we all know by now, these are not normal times.  The COVID-19 pandemic has changed every … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish June 1, 2020: Southern Decadence, Pride, and Open Businesses

The “Official” Dish May 19, 2020

May 19, 2020 By Tomy Acosta

Dear Ambush Nation, I hope this issue of Ambush finds you and your family both healthy and safe. These are strange times we are living in and hopefully things will get back to normal soon. Although, I don’t think normal will be what it was before this pandemic arrived. I think of everything after COVID-19 as America 2.0 and in this new normal, things will be different for … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish May 19, 2020

The Official Dish on My Encounter with COVID-19

March 29, 2020 By Tomy Acosta

Ambush Publisher TJ Acosta speaking at the magazine's annual holiday party.

Dear Ambush Nation, I thought it important to share my story with you so that you can realize just how serious the Coronavirus and COVID-19 disease are. I've been sick with COVID-19 for the better part of two weeks now. I can tell you it ain't pretty and it sure as hell isn't "just the flu." Today is the first day in 11 days that I've woken up without a fever and the first … [Read more...] about The Official Dish on My Encounter with COVID-19

The “Official” Dish February 11, 2020

February 11, 2020 By Tomy Acosta

Dear Ambush Nation, On behalf of myself and everyone at Ambush, Happy Carnival!  Mardi Gras is here and there are so many fun events to enjoy.  If you haven’t done so yet, you still have time to attend one of the many Gay Mardi Gras balls along the Gulf South.  These balls are magnificent productions with amazing costumes.   This issue is our Official … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish February 11, 2020

The “Official” Dish January 28, 2020

January 28, 2020 By Tomy Acosta

Dear Ambush Nation, Carnival season is here and we are now in the midst of Gay Mardi Gras! There are several balls still on the calendar so please think about supporting the community by attending one (or more) of them.  Each Krewe spends countless hours deciding on a theme, creating the costumes, and putting up the decorations for their ball--it is without a doubt a … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish January 28, 2020

The “Official” Dish January 14, 2020

January 14, 2020 By Tomy Acosta

Dear Ambush Nation, As we march into 2020, I hope everyone had an amazing holiday season.  Now that the holidays have passed, we can begin to focus on the greatest holiday season of all - CARNIVAL!  With 12th Night behind us and a slew of Gay Mardi Gras balls ahead, I encourage everyone to follow along as Ambush documents the highlights of Carnival!   As we … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish January 14, 2020

The “Official” Dish December 31, 2019

December 31, 2019 By Tomy Acosta

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

The “Official” Dish December 17, 2019

December 17, 2019 By Tomy Acosta

Dear Ambush Nation, The holidays are here and another year is almost in the books.  It’s been an amazing year! We are honored to be able to share with you, our readers,  the news and highlights of our vibrant community on the pages of Ambush every other Tuesday.  We would like to thank our readers for making 2019 a year to remember.  From the King Cake … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish December 17, 2019

Dating App Scam

December 3, 2019 By Tomy Acosta

A Grindr scam that has been reported in other parts of the country has recently been reported by Grindr users in the New Orleans area.  This latest scam follows some variation of the following: You are chatting with someone who claims to be a young man 18-21 years old.  After chatting on Grindr for a few minutes, he will give you his phone number and ask if you can … [Read more...] about Dating App Scam

The “Official” Dish December 3, 2019

December 3, 2019 By Tomy Acosta

Dear Ambush Nation, Holiday Season is upon us and we at Ambush are so excited for all of the holiday parties and events that are coming up in the next few weeks.  If you’re looking for something fun to do during the holidays, be sure to check out our “Hot Happening” section!  During the holidays, there is always something fun to do in New Orleans and along the Gulf … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish December 3, 2019

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