Ambush Magazine

The Official Gay Magazine of the Gulf South™

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A Brief History of the Gay Appreciation Awards

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In 1987, New Orleans entertainer Marcy Marcell’s career was in a slump. Her career had begun nineteen years earlier and by the mid-1980s, Marcell had established herself as a drag performer, having performed in gay bars throughout the French Quarter since the early 1970s. Although she grew up in New Orleans, her first job as a performer was at an underground club in Chicago … [Read more...] about A Brief History of the Gay Appreciation Awards

Under the Gaydar – August 2024 Event Calendar

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Let’s get Decadent!   Southern Decadence will descend upon our city once again with all the revelry, mischief and sexiness! There are so many things to do, not only during the holiday weekend, but the entire month leading up to it.  Here are just some of the hot events in August through September 2 to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar – August 2024 Event Calendar

Bartender Spotlight – July 2024

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I love hearing stories about people who come to NOLA for a certain reason, fall in love with the city, and end up returning or staying.   That is certainly true of July’s Bartender of the Month Sam Stone (what a great soap opera name) of the Bourbon Pub and Parade. He’s from Denver, Colorado, and moved to New Orleans in 2010 to attend Tulane graduating in 2014 with … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight – July 2024

Trodding the Boards July 9, 2024

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Critics’ Choice Gay Appreciation Award On behalf of Tony Leggio and myself, I am pleased to announce the nominees for the Critics’ Choice Award that will be presented as part of the 34th Gay Appreciation Awards (GAA). They are: Carrie: Blood in the Water produced by Aqua Mob (top) April Louise and Riga Ruby in The Colored Museum; (bottom) The cast of Carrie: Blood in … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards July 9, 2024

Trodding the Boards June 28, 2024

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)[Revised][Again] at Tulane’s Lupin Theater In the course of 90 minutes or so, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)[Revised][Again] serves up, in one form or another, all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays (38, if you count Two Noble Kinsmen), plus some sonnets. The comedies and histories are well-represented, the … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards June 28, 2024

Rougaroux Rugby Team to be Featured in New Photography Exhibit

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The Consulate General of France is set to host a photographic exhibition showcasing the Rougaroux, New Orleans’ first LGBT+ rugby team. The exhibition, titled “One More Game,” opens ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics Games, on Tuesday, June 25, at 6:00pm in the Garden District at the Résidence de France, 2406 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70130. The opening reception is open to … [Read more...] about Rougaroux Rugby Team to be Featured in New Photography Exhibit

Trodding the Boards June 17, 2024

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New in New York I love musicals, especially of the Broadway variety. And there are a lot of new productions on Broadway now, including revivals, about 13 in all. But none of them are grabbing me, though I have heard good things about The Outsiders and Water for Elephants, and great things about Merrily We Roll Along (which I recently tried to get a ticket to but couldn’t, at … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards June 17, 2024