In addition to making a great drink, a bartender (or mixologist) has to have myriad skills or traits that will help him succeed in this industry. Having a great personality is high up on that list and my bartender choice this month oozes with charm, wit and a winning personality. I am talking about Zeus at The Page. Zeus is definitely a perfect name for this … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – April 2023
Under the Gaydar (April 2023 Event Calendar)
Under the Gaydar Hop To It! April is one of the most fabulous months in New Orleans. There are all the festivities for Easter as well as French Quarter Festival and the first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Here are just some of the hot happenings in April to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (April 2023 Event Calendar)
An Interview with author Mark Chestnut
Fasten your seatbelts for an amazing read! I recently spoke with author Mark Chestnut about his new memoir Prepare for Departure: Notes on a single mother, a misfit son, inevitable mortality and the enduring allure of frequent flyer miles. Mark is coming to New Orleans to be a speaker at the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival and the … [Read more...] about An Interview with author Mark Chestnut
Bartender Spotlight: March 2023
Bartending during a major holiday in New Orleans is like doing a triathlon in my opinion. You need strength, determination and stamina, especially if that holiday is Mardi Gras. This wonderful bartender was an easy choice because he possesses all those characteristics and many more. I am talking about none other than Jerek Ace Edora who works at the Allways Lounge & … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight: March 2023
Under the Gaydar (March 2023 Event Calendar)
Carnival Season is over and Spring is in the air. We are heading into festival season along with our fabulous St. Patrick and St. Joseph Day celebrations. And let's not forget Easter is just around the corner. In fact, fundraisers for the Gay Easter Parade will start happening this month. Here are just some of the hot happenings in March to put on your “Gaydar.” If … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (March 2023 Event Calendar)
Under the Gaydar (February Event Calendar)
It’s Mardi Gras, y’all! Parades and Balls and Parties–Oh My! Hold on to your seatbelts, it is going to be a bumpy month. Have a fabulous and Gay Carnival. Here are just some of the hot happenings in January to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Weekly Events Monday: * NOAGE … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (February Event Calendar)
Bartender Spotlight
I love when a new gay bar opens in the community, or technically an old new gay bar. I went to an opening event at the Silver Fox (740 Burgundy St., formerly Rawhide) as they premiered their new craft cocktail menu and discovered my bartender spotlight there. Fernando Rodriguez is a wonderful addition to the bartending scene in NOLA. Originally from Houston, … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight
Under the Gaydar (January 2023 Event Calendar)
Happy New Year! And with the new year comes new adventures. So start your fabulous journey in NOLA with fabulous events, parties and festivals. And let’s not forget the kick off the Carnival season. No time to waste. Let 2023 be the year of the party! Here are just some of the hot happenings in January to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (January 2023 Event Calendar)
Painted Legends
The new book Legends Of Drag: Queens of a Certain Age by Harry James Hanson and Devin Antheus has been released by ABRAMS Books and New Orleanians may recognize some familiar faces. Five of our most popular (and favorite) drag performers are featured prominently within the New Orleans section. To create Legends of Drag: Queens of a Certain Age, authors Harry … [Read more...] about Painted Legends
Under the Gaydar (December Events Calendar)
There is magic in the air this December in NOLA. Holiday events are always so festive and there are so many goings-ons this year. Here are just some of the hot happenings in December to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Weekly Events Monday: * NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Lafitte … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (December Events Calendar)
