New Orleans, LA — This holiday season, the spirits are high, the sequins are sparkling, and New Orleans is jingling all the way back to the heart of Bourbon Street in the 1950s! Leading the charge is none other than Marguerite “God Warrior” Perrin, making her stage debut in the immersive musical comedy Dixie’s Holiday Bar at Café Istanbul. Best known for her unforgettable … [Read more...] about Reality TV Legend Marguerite “God Warrior” Perrin Makes Stage Debut in “Dixie’s Holiday Bar” in New Orleans
Arts & Culture
Trodding the Boards November 7, 2025
Kimberly Akimbo at the Saenger Theatre Having seen Kimberly Akimbo in its original small, off-Broadway theater and then at the Booth Theater, one of Broadway's smaller houses, during its Tony Award-winning run, I wondered how this quirky musical would manage in the vast confines of the Saenger Theatre. The answer? Quite well, thank you very much. Jessica Stone’s sharp … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards November 7, 2025
Trodding the Boards November 4, 2025
Dracula at The Orpheum Theater The last time I attended a New Orleans Ballet Theatre (NOBT) performance was in the spring of 2019. I noted then that it had been a while since I had seen one of their presentations and, watching its glorious production of Cinderella made me realize how much I missed taking in live classical ballet. I felt the same way after seeing NOBT’s … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards November 4, 2025
Under the Gaydar (November 2025 Event Calendar)
There are so many things to be thankful for living in the vibrant city of New Orleans. With so many parties, festivals, shows and fundraisers in the month, one can never get bored. Here are just some of the hot events in November. If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Weekly Events Monday: · … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (November 2025 Event Calendar)
Bartender of the Month – October 2025
I am thrilled whenever a new LGBTQ+ bar opens in the city, and it was at one such establishment that I found my Bartender of the Month for October. Wifey’s, a fresh addition to the scene, may be familiar to locals under its previous name, Iggy’s. This vibrant queer hotspot in the Faubourg Marigny boasts an exceptional staff, and Ambush’s newest featured bartender is someone … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month – October 2025
Trodding the Boards October 15, 2025
Frankenstein at Lafitte Greenway Station through October 17 They say lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice, but that’s being proven incorrect at the Lafitte Greenway Station both literally-ish and figuratively. Literally-ish because The NOLA Project’s new production of Frankenstein employs such special effects just as its Greenway-based Dracula did two years … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards October 15, 2025
Ambush on the Road – St. Louis, Missouri
I consider myself fortunate to have the opportunity to travel for work, which allowed me to attend the World Education Conference (WEC) in St. Louis, MO, this year. This event, organized by Meeting Professionals International (MPI), is particularly significant to me as I serve on the Gulf States Chapter Board. Founded in 1972, MPI was established to create a supportive … [Read more...] about Ambush on the Road – St. Louis, Missouri
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
Trodding the Boards – October 1, 2025
Exhausted Paint: The Death of Van Gogh at Big Couch October 8-18 [Exhausted Paint: The Death of Van Gogh played at UNO in 2022. Fat Squirrel will be presenting the production directed by Carly Stroud and again featuring Drew Stroud at Big Couch October 8-18. The following is an excerpt from my March 2022 “An Appreciation” of Drew Stroud (as well as another young … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards – October 1, 2025
The Official Gay Halloween Guide (October 2025 Event Calendar)
October has things that go bump in the night and on the dance floor. From parties and fundraisers to festivals and parades, this month is one of the best months in NOLA for events. Here are just some of the hot events in October. If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Weekly Events Monday: · … [Read more...] about The Official Gay Halloween Guide (October 2025 Event Calendar)
