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Trodding the Boards July 27, 2021

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Reverse Negative at The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts through July 31 Driving back from the North Shore recently, lightning crackled in the distance over Metairie and the West Bank. Lightning, however, had already sizzled earlier in the evening in Hammond at RoBenHood Productions and The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts’ presentation of Reverse Negative, … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards July 27, 2021

Book of the Month: How Y’all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived

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When Leslie Jordan’s new book was released, I quickly snapped it up and finished reading it within a week. How Y’all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived is a lovely collection of stories, memories and advice from a man whose life has recently been catapulted more into the spotlight through his Instagram fame during the pandemic. Jordan has actually … [Read more...] about Book of the Month: How Y’all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived

Bartender Spotlight: July 2021

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It is wonderful to see life returning to the LGBTQ+ community as well as our bar scene.  It is equally exciting when a new gay-owned-and-operated business is established.  The American Townhouse opened at the end of June and is a welcome addition to our community.  The well-appointed space boasts a sleek bar with an impressive array of wine and spirits.  … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight: July 2021

Trodding the Boards July 13, 2021

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Lehrer's Lyricisms at Canal Place Cinemas on July 15 (with possibly more dates to come) Since the demise of Le Chat Noir and Mid-City Theatre, New Orleans has been hungering for a venue suitable for cabaret, revues and small-scale theater. As it turns out, the solution might’ve been right before our eyes. Lehrer's Lyricisms, a new revue featuring the songs of Tom Lehrer, … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards July 13, 2021

Hosanna! Jesus Christ Superstar rises at Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane

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Summer Lyric Theatre (SLT) was one of the first theater companies to return to live performances in Orleans Parish with a splendid presentation of Songs for a New World, done in the courtyard of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Museum last month. They followed that up a few weeks later with the Rodgers and Hammerstein revue A Grand Night for Singing performed in SLT’s … [Read more...] about Hosanna! Jesus Christ Superstar rises at Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane

Amon Ra’s Le Petit Boule

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COVID-19 quashed the 2021 Mardi Gras season for our entire city.  Sequins and feathers would go on to gather dust as Gay Carnival Krewes canceled their elaborate balls. In the world of Gay Mardi Gras, however, it was more than just the balls.  All the fundraisers the organizations planned to hold leading up to their big events--some monthly occurrences--had to be … [Read more...] about Amon Ra’s Le Petit Boule

Trodding the Boards June 29, 2021

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Mount Rushmore and Southwest South Dakota I was looking forward to two days of exploring southwest South Dakota with a friend in his Airstream, but thanks to American Airlines’ mega-snafu of delays and cancelled flights, which forced me to spend 23 hours in the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and a nearby Super 8 Hotel, I wound up with only a day in the 40th State. Frustrating as … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards June 29, 2021

Under the Gaydar (July 2021)

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It was a slow and arduous process but our city is bouncing back with festivals, events and parties. It is with much happiness that we are bringing back the calendar of events, so if you want something listed, please email ledgemgp@gmail.com.  Here are just some of the hot happenings in July to put on your “Gaydar.”  7/1: Wine, Art, & Books: A Benefit for the … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (July 2021)

Bartender Spotlight: June 2021

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June is Pride month and no other city’s gay scene is bouncing back quicker than New Orleans’. The bars are open for business 24/7, music is playing, and people are hugging once again.  As life gets back to a semblance of normalcy (whatever that is these days), the LGBT+ scene is jumping into the deep end of the pool.  Our favorite bartenders are back doing what they … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight: June 2021