Under The Gaydar

I love a holiday, any holiday! I celebrate them all.  But I especially love this time of the year that begins with Southern Decadence and ends with Christmas.  Who am I kidding, I celebrate year-round, any reason for a party.   The last two weeks have been a whirlwind from my Thanksgiving road trip with Mama Dawn to the crazy party scene in December, and it’s only the first … [Read more...] about Party Down December 17, 2019

It’s the holiday season and everything in NOLA is festive and gay.  I love everything about this time of the year.  Christmas is great, but that just heralds our next big season, Mardi Gras!  Here are just a few of the things to keep your days (and nights) busy.  (If you have a fundraiser, party, show or event coming up and would like to be listed in the … [Read more...] about New Orleans Hot Happenings December 17–30, 2019

Every year for Thanksgiving, I take a road trip with my mother Dawn.  It started the year of Katrina, a tough one for my Mom, with my Dad passing away a few months before Katrina and then losing her house in the storm.  That Thanksgiving, she was so down, and that was never my Mom, so I decided to help her begin the holiday season right, and our road trip journey … [Read more...] about Tony’s 2019 Thanksgiving Trip

With Thanksgiving behind us, that means the Christmas holidays have arrived in the Big Easy.  NOLA has so many fabulously decorated presents for you to experience.   So come out and enjoy a Southern holiday season.  Here are just a few of the things to keep your days (and nights) busy.  (If you have a fundraiser, party, show or event coming up and would like … [Read more...] about New Orleans Hot Happenings December 3–16, 2019

The holiday season is going full steam ahead in New Orleans.   Beginning with Labor Day/Southern Decadence, our city’s holiday season goes all the way through New Year’s Day or 12th Night.   Many argue, however, that our holiday season is all year long, especially in the LGBT Community.  We have our holiday beacons that move us through the year -- Gay … [Read more...] about Party Down November 19, 2019

NOLA is one of the most unique places during the holiday season.  No one dons our best gay apparel better than our city.  As we approach Thanksgiving, there are so many reasons to give thanks.  The fact that we have so many incredible festivals and events are just one of the many reasons.  If you cannot find something to do in this city, than you are just … [Read more...] about New Orleans Hot Happenings November 19–December 2, 2019

October is here and we are enjoying those cool fall days in the high 80s.  Hey, I’m just happy we are no longer in the 90’s or triple digits.  But I am dying for sweater weather.   One other thing the Fall season ushers in, other than better temperatures, is lots of parties, fundraisers and the start of many of the cultural organizations’ new seasons.  I … [Read more...] about Party Down October 22, 2019

It is my favorite time of the year - Fall!  Call me a basic bitch, but I love me some pumpkin spice.  I also love the entire month of October, the best month of the year and not just because it’s my birthday month, although that helps.  But there are so many fun things to do in NOLA.  Here are just a few to keep your days (and nights) busy.  (If you … [Read more...] about New Orleans Hot Happenings October 22, 2019

It’s my favorite time of the year - Fall!  Call me a basic bitch, but I love me some pumpkin spice.  I also love the entire month of October, the best month of the year and not just because it’s my birthday month, although that helps.  But there are so many fun things to do in NOLA.  Here are just a few of the things to keep your days (and nights) … [Read more...] about New Orleans Hot Happenings October 8-21, 2019

My favorite time of the year is upon us.  Fall is here y’all, which in New Orleans means pretty much nothing, but I like the feeling it brings.   As we enter my favorite month of the year, October, let’s look back at the end of September.  There were lots of cool things happening.  Although my work schedule kept me pretty busy most of the two weeks, I … [Read more...] about Party Down October 8, 2019