Ambush Magazine

The Official Gay Magazine of the Gulf South™

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Bartender of the Month – October 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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)

New Exhibit at NOMA Explores Early African American Experiences as Imagined through Historical Landscapes

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This month, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) opens the highly anticipated exhibition Dawoud Bey: Elegy, on view at the museum September 26, 2025—January 4, 2026. A profound exploration of early experiences of African Americans in the United States, the groundbreaking survey, organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, marks the comprehensive exhibition of three … [Read more...] about New Exhibit at NOMA Explores Early African American Experiences as Imagined through Historical Landscapes

Bartender of the Month – September 2025

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I have discovered that bartenders often possess a unique blend of charisma and insight, making them some of the most captivating individuals I have encountered throughout my life. Many of them exhibit keen street smarts, a sense of humor, and a wealth of travel experiences, all while maintaining a profound self-awareness of both themselves and their environment. Their diverse … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month – September 2025

Trodding the Boards September 4, 2025

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Curtain Up Now that the curtain has come down on the performance art event known as Southern Decadence, it’s time to return indoors, most of the time, for more traditional (most of the time) theatrical events. In Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B, playwright Kate Hamill transforms Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic detective duo into a pair of modern-day, female roommates … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards September 4, 2025