Christmas has passed and as we say goodbye to 2019 and usher in 2020, we start to prepare for the Carnival season in New Orleans. 12th Night is upon us and we have so much to celebrate. So get ready because things are about to get real busy! Here are just a few of the things to keep your days (and nights) occupied. (If you have a fundraiser, party, show or event coming up and would like to be listed in the calendar, please email me at ledgemgp@gmail.com.
Weekly Events
EVERYDAY
Happy Hour: The Crossing; 439 Dauphine St.; 7 days a week from open until 9pm (7AM to 9PM). It’s $3 domestic beer and well drinks. $1 off everything else.
777 Happy Hour: Kajun’s Pub; 2556 St. Claude Ave.; 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Happy Hour: Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 7 days a week from 8 a.m – 8 p.m.
Happy Hour: The Bourbon Pub; 801 Bourbon St.; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (except Monday)
Happy Hour: GrandPre’s; 834 N Rampart St.; 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. $3 Well/domestics
Happy Hour: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Kajun’s Karaoke: Kajun’s Pub; 2556 St. Claude Ave.; Karaoke from 5 p.m. until.
Happy Hour: The Bourbon Pub; 801 Bourbon St.; 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. (except Sunday)
Happy Hour: The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; bargain prices starting with draft beer or Schnapps for only $1.50—plus six more specials. Weekdays: Noon – 7 p.m., Weekends: 10 a.m, – 6 p.m. | Boys dancin’ on the bar nightly 9 p.m. till close.
WEEKDAYS
Happy Hour: Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine St.; 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Happy Hour: The Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
MONDAY
Martini Mondays: Crossing; 439 Dauphine St.; (all day) Tito’s and Deep Eddy martinis will be $3.
Service Industry Night: Four Seasons Bar; 3229 N. Causeway Blvd.; Open to close. $2.50 domestic beers; $3 well cocktails; $3.50 imported beer; $5.50 Tito’s; $6 Jameson.
Happy Hour All Night: The Page Bar; 542 N Rampart St.; Open to close. Well, domestic, and wine.
Primal Nights: Bacchanal Wine; 600 Poland Ave.; 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. $20 donation. Guest Chefs grill a personalized menu and the plate donations go to the charity of their choosing.
NOAGE & Stonewall Sports Walk/Run Club: Lafitte Greenway; 6:15 p.m. Join Stonewall Sports New Orleans and NOAGE starting at 6:30 p.m.. Meet for the walk/run at Bayou Beer Garden. The Stonewall Run Club joins every 3 weeks. This group is for ALL fitness levels, and you can go at your own pace. Whether that’s running, jogging, leisurely walking, or using a wheelchair or walker, this group is for you. If you are worried that you’ll be left behind, don’t worry; someone will walk with you. If you are the fastest person there, we’ll see you at the finish line. If you need assistance or have questions, call Jim at (504) 228-6778.
Queer Meditation: Mid City Zen; 3248 Castiglione St.; 6:15 p.m. A queer and trans centered meditation group meeting regularly on Monday evenings. Practice includes sitting and walking meditation, as well as sensory and body based awareness exercises. Open to all LGBTIQ+ people, and all folks interested in holding and sharing an intentionally queer-centering mindful space. Free/by donation.
Karaoke Monday: The Bourbon Pub; 801 Bourbon St.; 7 – 9 p.m. Enjoy happy hour prices all night long. Hosted by Denny with VJ Dollabill.
Lazy Susan Karaoke: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Join bartender Mark and a revolving cast of drag queen hostesses for Lazy Susan Karaoke with music by DJ Lucius Riley. Mondays are a drag, so make them fabulous and sing the night away.
Underwear Night: The Eagle at the Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; starting at 9 p.m. The Eagle now is open EVERY Monday night. Happy Hour prices if you’re in your underwear. Doors open at 9 p.m. and No Cover.
Night of S.I.N.: The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; from 9 p.m. till close. Get your S.I.N. (Service Industry Night) card from Ashlee to unlock Happy Hour prices every Monday night. | Boys dancin’ on the bar 9 p.m. till close.
Pool Tournament: Rawhide 2010; 740 Burgundy St.; 9:45 p.m. $2 PBR and $50 gift certificate for Rawhide
S.I.N.: Kajun’s Pub; 2256 St. Claude Ave.; 1 a.m – 4 a.m. 2 for 1 drinks.
TUESDAY
Tequila Tuesdays: Crossing; 439 Dauphine St.; (all day) Tequila drinks $5.
Tunes Tuesday: Four Seasons Bar; 3229 N. Causeway Blvd.; Open to close. Free Jukebox credits with a $4 drink purchase.
Happy Hour: The Page Bar; 542 N Rampart St.; 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy: The AllWays Lounge; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m There’s no cover for this grown-up game show where everyone’s a winner! Just buy a drink from the bar & Tsarina Hellfire will give you a Bingo card. Each round winner gets a bucket of prizes including exclusive prints & a grand finale prize from Abita Brewing Company! Just for showing up you get to enjoy the free burlesque side of this unique game. Between every round, Lefty Lucy performs an improvised striptease to a song the crowd selects, removing only one item per round—don’t miss your chance to win the finale prize, and to see the tassels twirl!
Trivia: Cutter’s; 706 Franklin Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Join your host, bartender and local music legend Johnny Sketch. Join a trivia team or bring your own and test your knowledge across multiple categories to win an often odd and useful assortment of prizes!
Queens Against RuManity: Kajun’s Pub; 2256 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 – 9 p.m. Welcome to Queens Against Rumanity, a new game night at Kajuns Pub with Laveau Contraire and some of her fabulous friends for a RuPaul’s Drag Race themed game of Cards Against Humanity! If you’ve never played, it’s a fill-in-the-blank game where each player tries to come up with answers using cards with iconic drag race quotes on them. Join them for Queens Against Rumanity featuring live drag performances, fun prizes and drink specials.
Tito’s Tuesday: The Bourbon Pub; 801 St Ann St.; 8 p.m. – close. $5 Tito’s cocktails
Country Dance Lessons: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 8 p.m. Tuesdays are Country Dance lessons with the Big Easy Stompers from 8 – 11 p.m.
Bourbon Boylesque: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. See the Men of Oz like you have never seen them before. The show stars Atomyc Adonis, Bobby B, Franky, Phathoms Deep and other special guests. Hosted by Trixie Minx.
Tacos, Tequila and Tiaras: Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant; 1001 Esplanade Ave.; 8 p.m. Tacos, Tequila, and Tiaras is one of New Orleans’ only family friendly drag shows! Join hostess Vanessa Carr Kennedy every Tuesday, have a taco or two, and learn a little bit about the art of drag.
Trivia Night: MRB; 515 St. Philip St.; Starts at 8 p.m. Every Tuesday at 8 you can join us for Who Wants A Dollar? Trivia! Free to Play. Plenty of Prizes. Tons of Fun. Teams of 1-6 welcome. Enjoy some killer drinks, amazing food from Woodies @ MRB, and out of this world trivia.
Weekly Pool Tournament: The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 8 – 11 p.m. Tuesday Night Pool Tournament! 8 p.m. with $5 buy-in, winner takes all. $3 Abita Brewing Company during the tournament! Hosted by Wayne Nettles. Afterward, stick around for Strip To Your Jockstrap Pool.
Kocktail Karaoke: Good Friends Bar;740 Dauphine St.; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Join us at Good Friends Bar for Kocktail Karaoke. The winner gets a $25.00 bar tab. $5 Fireball.
WEDNESDAY
Hump Day: Rawhide 2010; 740 Burgundy St.; 4 – 9 p.m. 2 for $4 wells, draft, and domestic beers.
Wine Night: Four Seasons Bar; 3229 N. Causeway Blvd.; 5 p.m. – close. $15 bottles of wine.
WednesGays at LPK Uptown: Louisiana Pizza Kitchen; 615 South Carrollton Ave.; 5 p.m. Join us every Wednesday to celebrate diversity. See old friends or make some new ones and find out what’s happening in the Nola community. All this while enjoying 1/2 price drinks from the bar. Invite your friends.
Happy Hour: The Page Bar;542 N Rampart St.; 5 p.m. – 8 p.m..
Honey Bee Trivia: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 7 p.m. Wednesdays are Trivia with Honey Bee at 7 p.m. with free jello shots and Bar Tabs.
Show Tunes Night: The Bourbon Pub; 801 St Ann St.; 8 p.m.- Midnight
Video Game Night: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart Street; 8:30 p.m. – midnight; The bar is doing Video Game Night starting at 9 p.m. Come and compete for prizes and Grab some Drinks.
Kafe Karaoke: Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 9 p.m. – midnight. $25.00 Bar tab and Free Shots & Give-a-ways with Happy Hour All Day.
Oz Show Night: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 10:30 p.m. This popular drag show is hosted by Persana Shoulders and features Connie Hung, Anastascia Davenport; ChiChi Rodriquez and Dominique DeLorean.
THURSDAY
Happy Hour: The Page Bar; 542 N Rampart St.; 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Honey Bee Trivia: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 7 p.m. Thursday is Honey Bee Trivia at 7 p.m. Four rounds with jello shots to the winner of each round and a Bar Tab to top person/team of the night.
Drag Race UK Viewing Party: Kajun’s Pub; 2256 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. Mama Ru’s in search of the UK’s very first drag race superstar. Join us every Thursday for Rupaul’s Drag Race UK Season 1 Viewing Party at Kajun’s Pub! Laveau Contraire has invited some of her best squirrel friends to come give insightful commentary, sickening drag numbers, and a healthy dose of SHADE. See you every Thursday at Kajuns Pub for Rupaul’s Drag Race viewing on all 5 TV screens at 7pm!
Prime Time Trivia: Four Seasons Bar; 3229 N. Causeway Blvd.; starts at 9 p.m. Come out and enjoy trivia with great prizes with your host Honey Bee.
Retro Night: The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; from 9 p.m. till close. The Hits of the 80’s and 90’s. $3 well vodka drinks and $4 Long Island iced teas. | Boys dancin’ on the bar 9 p.m. till close.
The Jeff D Comedy Cabaret: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 10 p.m. The Comedy Cabaret stars Jeff D. featuring Gia GiaVanni. Enjoy hilarious comedians, amazing talent and the Ladies of Oz.
Strip Off: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; Midnight. Persana Shoulders hosts the Strip Off every Thursday night. Sign up begins at 11 p.m. and the show features a spotlight performance by Miss Gay Louisiana America 2013 Mercedes Ellis Loreal. Winners receive 1st Place – $100 Cash • 2nd Place – $50 Bar tab
FRIDAY
Fireball Fridays: Four Seasons Bar; 3229 N. Causeway Blvd.; Open to close. $4 Fireball Shots.
Happy Hour: The Page Bar; 542 N Rampart St.; 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Take It Off Fridays: Four Seasons Bar; 3229 N. Causeway Blvd.; 5 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Includes $2.50 domestic beers and $3 well drinks from 5 – 9 p.m.; $15 drink and drown from 9 – 11 p.m. all well cocktails; and Underwear Party with free well. Cocktails for those who strip down to their underwear from midnight to 12:30 a.m.
New Meat Dance Contest: The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 10 p.m. Amateurs and pros compete to win cash prizes ($100 winner, $200 if on the first attempt). Open call; guys register with ID (21+) by 9 p.m. | Boys dancin’ on the bar 9 p.m. till close.
Music of Senator Ken: Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Enjoy live music with Senator Ken playing all your favorites.
Bayou Blues Burlesque: The Allways Lounge and Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8-10 p.m. An intimate night of live blues music accompanied by burlesque and variety acts. Drink specials and comfy seating to enjoy the art of the striptease. Music by The Delta Revues; burlesque by Andrea Louise Duhe´ (Ooops C.) Cherry Brown and special guests. Doors: 7:00pm; Show: 8:00pm; Cover: $10.
Jock Night: The Eagle at the Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave; 9 p.m. Happy hour prices for wearing a jock or singlet.
Misc4Misc: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 9 p.m. Enjoy this wonderfully weird drag show hosted every week by Apostrophe. Cover is $5.
Play Girlz: Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 10 – 11:30 p.m. Drag show featuring Gia GiaVanni and special guests.
Late Night Happy Hour: Cru NOLA; 535 Franklin Ave.; 10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. Executive Chef Marlon Alexander and sushi & vegan Chef Kelseay Dukae serve delicious drink specials and amazing food during late night happy hours. Come chill out in the iconic courtyard.
SATURDAY
Queer Meditation: Mid City Zen; 3248 Castiglione St.; 10:30 a.m. A queer and trans centered meditation group meeting regularly on Saturday mornings. Open to all LGBTIQ+ people, and all folks interested in holding and sharing an intentionally queer-centering mindful space. Join for a sit, breathe, notice, rest; to cultivate presence and kindness together. Free/by donation.
Burlesque Brunch: Cru NOLA; 535 Franklin Ave.; Join the incomparable Angie Z and friends for a boozy, burlesque brunch every Saturday from 11-3pm. For reservations, go to www.opentable.com.
Happy Hour: The Page Bar; 542 N Rampart St.; 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Beer Bash: The Bourbon Pub; 801 Bourbon St.; 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. $10 pitchers of beer, $9 pitchers of Miller Light draft (upstairs only)
Piano Bar with Trey Ming; Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine St.; 4-7 p.m. Sing along with your favorite songs with talented piano player Trey Ming.
Drag Dingo: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 6 – 8 p.m. Catch ChiChi Rodriquez, Persana Shoulders for Drag Bingo! 11 games of Bingo, 11 chances to win prizes! All the fun starts at 6 pm and goes till 8 pm in the upstairs bar with your favorite bottom, Jake, slinging drinks for you all night long!
Music of Vanessa Carr Kennedy; Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Enjoy songstress Vanessa as she sings some of the top hits of yesterday and today.
Divas R Us; Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 10 – 11:30 p.m. This wonderful drag show directed by Monica Sinclaire Kennedy includes special guest stars.
Late Night Happy Hour: Cru NOLA; 535 Franklin Ave.; 10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. Executive Chef Marlon Alexander and sushi & vegan Chef Kelseay Dukae serve delicious drink specials and amazing food during late night happy hours. Come chill out in the iconic courtyard.
SUNDAY
Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch: Cru NOLA; 535 Franklin St.; 11 a.m. Vanessa Carr presents Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch featuring Chef Marlon Alexander’s amazing menu and the phenomenal talents of Vanessa Carr Kennedy and Friends! For tickets, go to www.crunola.com
Bottomless Mimosas: Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 1 – 4 p.m. Bottomless Mimosas are offered upstairs from 1 – 4 p.m. for $12.
Happy Hour: Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine St.; 1 p.m. – 11 p.m. $3.75 well drinks and domestic beer.
The Half Assed-Straight Boys: Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 3 – 5 p.m.
Beer Bash: The Bourbon Pub; 801 Bourbon St.; 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. $10 pitchers of beer, $9 pitchers of Miller Light draft (upstairs only)
Happy Hour/ Drink Til You Drop: The Page Bar; 542 N Rampart St.; Happy Hour 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Drink Til You Drop $12 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The Original Trash Disco: Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 4-10 p.m. Includes the original napkin toss and the best music videos to sing along with.
Jubilee: Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 5 p.m. This Sunday Funday show stars Reba Douglas and special guests.
Divas at the Dive: Kajun’s Pub; 2256 St. Claude Ave; 5 p.m. Vanessa Carr LIve. 6:30 p.m. Drag Karaoke. 8 p.m. Audience Karaoke
Sinful Sunday: Crossing; 439 Dauphine St.; 5 – 8 p.m. Drink & Drown, $15 well drinks or top shelf & bottled beer $25 – includes free burger cookout.
Drag Dingo: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 6 – 8 p.m. Catch ChiChi Rodriquez, Persana Shoulders for Drag Bingo! 11 games of Bingo, 11 chances to win prizes! All the fun starts at 6 pm till 8 pm in the upstairs bar with your favorite bottom, Jake, slinging drinks for you all night long.
Drink Drown and Drag: The Bourbon Pub; 801 Bourbon St.; 6 – 9 p.m. Sunday Funday upstairs at The Parade. $15 Drink and Drown from 6 – 9 p.m. with a star studded drag show starting at 8 p.m.
Zingo!: The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 6 p.m. Play for free to win prizes or bar tabs. Late night: The Barry Bareass Booty Contest, $50 cash prize. | Boys dancin’ on the bar 9 p.m. till close.
You Better Sing Karaoke: GrandPre’s; 834 North Rampart St.; 7 p.m. Join DJ Dereesha as he plays Karaoke.
Sunday Swing: The Allways Lounge and Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; starts at 8 p.m. Every Sunday, local swing dance instructors offer a community class from 8-9pm. From 9 till midnight there is live, local music and social dancing! There is NO cover, but a one drink minimum is required per set.
Jock Night: The Eagle at the Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave; 9 p.m. Happy hour prices for wearing a jock or singlet.
Oz Show Night: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 9:30 p.m. This popular drag show is hosted by Persana Shoulders and features Connie Hung, Anastascia Davenport; ChiChi Rodriquez and Dominique DeLorean.
Special Events
Tuesday 12/31
Crossing & Countess C. Alice’s Countdown to 2020!; Crossing; 439 Dauphine St; 9PM until; The unflappable Southern Decadence Grand Marshall XLV emcees a countdown with a Roaring 20’s twist—including drink giveaways, raffles, and special offers to gear up for the New Year. Free champagne toasts at Noon & Midnight! Raffles to benefit Ochsner Hospital for Children (free with drink purchase and for sale)! Come dressed as a Flapper and get a free well drink! $1 Champagne jello shots! Free swag! V.I.P. Bottle Service (order in advance) includes reserved seating, party favors, and special V.I.P. raffles for top prizes – including a free well drink every week in 2020 and a $100 bar tab!
Ring in the Glam on New Year’s Eve!; Bamboulas; 516 Frenchmen St.; 10:30 p.m. Glamarama, New Orleans’ premier early seventies tribute band featuring lead singer David Otillio, rocks the house to celebrate 2020 with hits from David Bowie, Alice Cooper, T-Rex, Roxy Music, and more. No cover. More info: facebook.com/glamaramanola/
Giant New Year’s Eve Extravaganza 2020!; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St; 9PM – 3AM; Join the boys for our Giant New Year’s Eve Extravaganza 2020! Featuring more than 25 of our Corner Pocket Boys #DancinOnTheBar. Party favors and free champagne splits at midnight. The action continues until the “wee wee” hours… open 24 hours during New Year’s & Sugar Bowl.
Thursday 1/2
Holiday Hangover: Hi Ho Lounge; 2239 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. Come enjoy a night of rad music & cold drinks. Doors @ 8, $5 Cover. Performances by Tiny Dinosaur, Gris Gris Grin, Lily in the Weeds and Valentine Baby.
Honor Thy Mother – Vinsantos Falling To Pieces: Three Keys in the Ace Hotel; 600 Carondelet St.; 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. Forget your New Year’s Resolutions with Vinsantos “Falling To Pieces” the first Honor Thy Mother of the year. Vinsantos will bring a special blend of storytelling and song to the Three Keys at Ace Hotel. Expect dark looks, darker stories and even the darkest lyrics. Vinsantos promises to debut some new material for this intimate evening. Doors at 8:30, show at 9, $10 at the door.
Friday 1/3
Now That’s Not Drag Vol. 7: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. In an underground laboratory, scientists have crafted technology that will reverse the effects of drag, a pill that will steer a person’s impulses away from death drops and tongue pops. On January 3, a cast of test subjects is going to test the effects of this new drug. No telling how the changes will manifest. Test Group includes Auda Beaux Di, Danny Girl, Gayle King Kong (Host), Hannibelle Spector, Kween Kwan, Ladee Lucerne, Lash Wednesday, Ross Ransom, Saint S and Tarah Cards. Doors: 10pm, Show: 11pm. Cover: $10
Saturday 1/4
Crescent City Leathermen Beer and Gear Night: The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Draft Beer – $5 buy in, and $1 for refills; Jell-o Shots – $1 ea. or 6 for $5. This month’s theme is full leather gear.
It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; GrandPre’s; 834 North Rampart St.; 10 p.m. Come out and catch this exciting drag show starring Moanalot Fontaine and special guests.
Dark Electric: The Goat; 1301 St. Bernard Ave.; 10 p.m; – 4 a.m. DJ EVIL RUDY & DJ NOTHING perform. No cover
We Hear You Have Goblins – Episode 2: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Everyone’s favorite D&D-based fantasy improv show returns! Join the adventurers out of Tittsburgh as they take on another perilous quest, fraught at every turn with peril, seduction, danger, more peril, and Sometimes Candy! This episode features: Glenn Andrew, AshleyRose Bailey, and Tyler Cross as the plucky adventurers! Matt Reed, and Olivia Ros as All the Other People! Lynx Murphy as the Dungeon Master and Audience Wrangler! Mint Bryan as the Meta-Bard!
Sunday 1/5
Psychedelic Striptease Sunday: Hi Ho Lounge: 2239 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. $10 cover; Tipping highly encouraged. Immerse yourself in a surreal evening filled with untold delights, vibrant colors, wild sensations and outrageous acts! Hosted by GoGo McGregor. Starring: Darling Darla James, Eddie Lockwood, Juno, Jeez Loueez, Dakota Crow and Vivacious Miss Audacious.
Monday 1/6
Joan of Arc Parade: French Quarter; 7 – 8:30 p.m. Join the 12th annual Joan of Arc Parade on Joan of Arc’s birthday January 6! This medieval-themed walking parade tells the story of Joan of Arc’s short but brilliant life from childhood to Sainthood. This year’s parade celebrates Saint Joan’s canonization centennial with a troupe of youth angels and a mini-religious procession at the end of the parade. Route map on the website www.JoanOfArcParade.org.
Mystik Krewe de la Rue of Royal Revelers 12th Night Party: Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture; 1010 Conti St.; 7 – 10 p.m. The doors open at 7:00pm. Procession of previous Grand Revelers and Revelation of the new Grand Reveler begins at 7:30pm—ish, to be followed by the Meeting of the Courts of the Krewe de la Rue Royale Revelers and the Krewe of Queenateenas. $20 gets you admission to the party (includes dinner and an open bar), as well as a year-long membership in the Krewe de la Rue Royale Revelers. Admission also includes a custom-made, numbered, commemorative pin. Admission pins are available at 638 St. Ann Street. Admission at the door is $25. And new this year—you can purchase tickets on-line on Eventbrite (visit RueRoyaleRevelers.com). You can bring your Eventbrite receipt to 638 St. Ann to get your pin ahead of time (recommended) or you can pick it up at the door.
Allons au Carnival – A 12th Night Fete: Southern Rep Theatre; 2541 Bayou Rd.; 7:30 – 11 p.m. Southern Rep Theatre and Krewe du Coeur invite you to celebrate the epiphany and usher in Mardi Gras 2020 at a Twelfth Night Party. Entrance is free. Families are welcome. The party will feature jazz music by Matt Lemmler and Olivier Bou, free tastings of king cake, red beans and rice and a cash bar. At 9:15pm after the Krewe de Jeanne D’Arc parade, there will be a complimentary champagne toast to celebrate Queen Margarita Bergen and Krewe de Jeanne D’Arc. More information about Krewe du Coeur can be found at http://www.kreweducoeur.org/
Tuesday 1/7
Stephen Forster – 4 Decades of Iconography: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Gallery; 1201 N. Rampart St.; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Photographer “Steven Forster: 4 Decades of New Orleans Iconography” is held over until January 24 at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Gallery. The exhibition, open to the public, demonstrates his cultural connection with the city of New Orleans & the entertainment industry.
Last Resort – A Steampunk Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Welcome to the world of Steampunk! Steampunk can often be described as Victorian Science Fiction. Join our cast of performers in exploring this different and strange world. Featuring: Mint Fuel, Saint S., Betty Essem, Eureka Starfish, Blake Black and Champagne Munroe along with your steamy hosts: Nicki Nicolai and Adelai Lynch. Door: 9:30 PM, Show: 10:30 PM. Cover: $5 (FREE IF YOU COME IN GEAR)
Wednesday 1/8
Crescent City Leathermen Meeting: The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 7 p.m. Open to the public, Board Meeting – 7 p.m.; General Membership Meeting – 730 p.m.
Saturday 1/11
Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch: Artisan Cafe; 2514 St. Claude Ave.; 11 a.m. Vanessa Carr presents Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch at Artisan Cafe featuring an amazing menu and awesome entertainment! Come celebrate with the phenomenal talents of Vanessa Carr Kennedy and Friends! For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
Champagne and Cocktails – A Casino Night Fundraiser: Anna’s Place NOLA; 1519 Esplanade Ave.; 1:30 – 5 p.m. Anna’s Place NOLA’s semi-annual Champagne and Chocolates fundraiser! Come out to the Dodwell House and join us for an afternoon of champagne, chocolate and revelry- all for a good cause!! Proceeds from the event will go to support Anna’s Place music, art and education enrichment as well as our homeless outreach programs. Tickets are only $15 (if you purchase now) and include: 2 glasses of champagne (or bottled water), all-you-care-to-eat chocolate desserts, endless entertainment and camaraderie, local musical entertainment. To purchase tickets or become a sponsor please visit: https://stannanola.ejoinme.org/cc2019admission or call 504-947-2121.
Liz Callaway with Bryan Batt and Seth Rudetsky: NOCCA; 2800 Chartres St.; 8 – 10 p.m. Emmy winner and Tony Award-nominee Liz Callaway (Miss Saigon, Disney’s Anastasia, Cats, and Baby) joins Sirius XM Radio Star Seth Rudetsky with special guest Bryan Batt to benefit The NOCCA Institute. Like most Broadway@NOCCA events, the evening will be a seamless mix of intimate behind-the-scenes stories prompted by Rudetsky’s probing, funny, and revealing questions. And of course, Liz will sing some of the biggest hits from her musical theatre repertoire. It’s a spontaneous evening of hilarity and show-stopping songs not to be missed. For tickets, go to www.brownpapertickets.com.
Sunday 1/12
Drag Diva Sunday Brunch: – Queen of Thrones Edition The Fillmore; 6 Canal St.; 10:30 a.m.Anyone under the age of 21 is welcome to attend, but they must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. For tickets, go to http://www.fillmorenola.com/. Large groups, please call 504.872.3303 or email FillmoreNOLABoxOffice@livenation.com for accommodations.
Wednesday 1/15
Misti Gaither’s Spotlight Project: Carnaval Lounge; 2227 St. Claude Ave.; 8:45 – 10:30 p.m. Each month Misti will be inviting a different guest to share the stage, collaborate and perform in this intimate setting. This month’s guests will be Marshall Harris and Adam Rohr. Doors open at 8pm .. Showtime 9:00, $5.00 @ door.
Thursday 1/16
Talk To The Hand! 3rd Thursdays Totally ‘90s/00’s: GrandPre’s 834 N. Rampart St.; 10 p.m. Join the fun at GrandPre’s for their monthly Third Thursday Totally ‘90s (and early ‘00s) Dance Party! It’s gonna be a retrolicious rewind. No cover!
Friday 1/17
The 2nd MR NUDE ORLEANS Pageant and Party: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. – 4 a.m. From the creator of Mr. Nude York comes an all-nude, all-lewd, all-dude beauty pageant in New Orleans. Daniel Nardicio, the man responsible for bringing John Waters, Alan Cumming, Dina Martina, Sandra Bernhard, Bette Bathhouse & Beyond, and others to New Orleans announces his most titillating event in NOLA yet: The deep-South’s only all-male nude beauty pageant. Contestants get a chance to show off their wares in a swimsuit competition, a strip-off, a hilarious Q and A portion, and the last part, the big reveal. The winner takes home $300 and the chance to reign as Mr. Nude Orleans. Tickets may be purchased at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4423567.
Saturday 1/18
Krewe of Stars Show Ball 4: Jefferson Performing Arts Center; 6400 Airline Dr.; 7 p.m. Come out to the Krewe of Stars’Show Ball 4 themed Media Circus. This year’s royalty is Margaret Orr and Eric Paulsen. Tickets are online at www.kreweofstars.com.
Roar into Roe with NOAF: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m. Join the New Orleans Abortion Fund for Roar Into Roe, our annual comedy show celebrating “Roe v. Wade,” the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, upholding a woman’s right to self-determination, agency and bodily autonomy. Suggested donation of $10 – $20. Hosted by comics Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell, and featuring local comics! All proceeds benefit the New Orleans Abortion Fund. We’ve been working to ensure fair and equitable healthcare for people seeking abortion care since 2012.
It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; GrandPre’s; 834 North Rampart St.; 10 p.m. Come out and catch this exciting drag show starring Moanalot Fontaine and special guests.
