What have you done to make yourself feel proud? Pride is here, and this issue’s Hot Happenings is filled with exciting events around the city. So enjoy! Go out and show your Pride! (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 a.m. – 9 p.m. $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.; 8 a.m – 8 p.m.
Happy Hour: The Bourbon Pub; 801 Bourbon St.; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (except Mondays)
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.
Happy Hour: The Bourbon Pub; 801 Bourbon St.; 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. (except Sundays)
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.
Mexican Monday: The 700 Club; 700 Burgundy St.; Open to close. $3 Coronas, $3 Cuervo Shots, 2 for 1 Margaritas
Primal Nights: Bacchannal 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: Audubon Park; 6:45 p.m. Join Stonewall Sports New Orleans and NOAGE starting at 6:40 p.m. Meet for the walk/run at Audubon Park by the Magazine Street entrance parking lot. This will be a weekly event for walkers and the Stonewall Run Club will join every few 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, email info@noagenola.org.
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.
S.I.N. Night: The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; Starting at 9 p.m. Come drink with Ashlee. Get your SIN Card and receive $2.50 canned beer.
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.
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. Loose Hellfire presents their free weekly grown-up game show where everyone’s a winner! There’s no cover for this sexy and silly game. Just buy a drink from the bar, and Tsarina Hellfire will give you a Bingo Card! Each round winner gets a bucket of prizes, including exclusive prints and 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!
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.; 8:00 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.
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 at MRB, and out of this world trivia.
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.
Happy Hour All day and Night: 700 Club; 700 Burgundy St.; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Every week on Tuesday from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am the next day.
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 and giveaways with Happy Hour All Day.
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.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party with Laveau Contraire: Kajun’s Pub; 2256 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. Are you ready for Season 11? RuPaul’s got a fresh crop of queens competing for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar and we’re going to be watching each episode at 2019’s Best Karaoke Bar Kajun’s Pub! Lots of FREE swag with the purchase of one of our Drink Specials.
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.; starts at 10 p.m. Enjoy drink special from 10 p.m. to midnight and the best hits from the 80’s and 90’s.
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.
Beat The Clock; 700 Club; 700 Burgundy St.; 5 – 9 p.m. Well Drinks: 5 PM – 6 p.m. $1.50, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. $2.00, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. $2.50, 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. $3.00
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 Amateur Dance Contest: Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 6:30 p.m. Anyone can enter – $100 cash prize.
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 open at 7:00 p.m.; Show at 8:00 p.m.; 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.
Late Night Happy Hour: Cru NOLA; 535 Franklin Ave.; 10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. Executive Chef Marlon Alexander, and sushi and vegan Chef Kelseay Dukae look forward to serving you some 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 LGBTQI+ people, and all folks interested in holding and sharing an intentionally queer-centering mindful space. Join for a sit, breathe, notice, rest, and to cultivate presence and kindness together. Free/by donation. 535 Franklin Avenue;
Burlesque Brunch: Cru NOLA; Join the incomparable Angie Z and friends for a boozy, burlesque brunch every Saturday from 11-3 p.m. 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 the talented pianist,Trey Ming.
Drag Dingo: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 6 – 8 p.m. Catch ChiChi Rodriquez and Persana Shoulders for Drag Bingo! 11 games of Bingo, 11 chances to win prizes! All the fun starts at 6 p.m. and goes till 8 p.m. 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.
Late Night Happy Hour: Cru NOLA; 535 Franklin Ave.; 10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. Executive Chef Marlon Alexander, and sushi and vegan Chef Kelseay Dukae look forward to serving you some delicious drink specials and amazing food during late night happy hours. Come chill out in the iconic courtyard.
SUNDAY
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.
Drink and Drown: 700 Club; 700 Burgundy St.; 5 – 8 p.m. Unlimited well drinks, Bud Light and Miller Lite draft $10
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: Corner Pocket; 640 St. Louis St.; 6:30 p.m. Play Bingo followed by the Barry BareAss Dancer of the Week Contest.
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 p.m. 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.
Special Events
Wednesday 6/5
Crescent City Leathermen Monthly Board Meeting:The New Orleans Eagle, upstairs at The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 7:30 -9 p.m. Meeting open to the public and all are welcome.
Thursday 6/6
Dining Out For Life: New Orleans Metropolitan Area; All Day event. Dine out on Thursday, June 6 to support HIV and cancer efforts of NO/AIDS Task Force, a division of CrescentCare. Choose from more than 40 restaurants throughout the metro area. Gather your family and your friends to support those in need. Together we can make HIV and AIDS history! For a listing of restaurants, go to www.diningoutforlife.com/city/new-orleans.
Grand Illusions Exhibition Opening: The Presbytere; 751 Charters St.; 5 – 8 p.m. The Louisiana State Museum is proud to announce the first-of-its-kind comprehensive exhibition on the history of gay carnival at the Presbytère in Jackson Square. Grand Illusions: The History and Artistry of Gay Carnival in New Orleans brings together more than two hundred artifacts including posters and poster artwork, ball invitations and favors, costume designs and a dozen amazing costumes. In addition, the exhibit features newly digitized films of gay balls from the 1960s and 1970s. The opening reception serves as the official kick-off party for New Orleans Pride 2019. Event host Absolut Vodka will serve a specialty cocktail called “The Grand Illusion,” and the Friends of the Cabildo will provide an open bar. The reception on June 6 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. is FREE and open to the public.
Mama Tits Honor Thy Mother Pride Edition: Three Keys in the Ace Hotel; 600 Carondelet Street; 9 – 11 p.m. Kick off Pride Weekend with Mama Tits, Puerto Vallarta’s infamous Drag Legend and your hostess for the evening our very own Laveau Contraire. Mama Tits is at it once again with her raw and witty take on life, sex, relationships and living your truth, this time bringing her one diva show to New Orleans. Mama Tits weaves her soulful live vocals with her stories, and her comedy into one joyride of a show with a strong through line of love, emotion and positive reinforcement, not unlike her trusty underwire bra. Jazz, blues, pop, rock and Broadway round out this eclectic selection of songs. General Admission $20 in advance $25 at the door. VIP Reserved Seating $30 in advance and extremely limited, these seats are up front by the stage!
Friday 6/7 –
Sunday 6/9
New Orleans Pride: Various Places in New Orleans Metropolitan Area. For more information, check out our Pride Guide in this issue or visit https://togetherwenola.com/pride.
Friday 6/7
Stonewall Sports First Friday Happy Hour: Phillip’s Bar and Restaurant; 733 Cherokee St.; 5 – 8 p.m. Join fellow Stonewallers for a monthly happy hour on the first Friday of every month at Phillip’s Bar, one of our Stonewall Sports New Orleans Sponsors.
Baby Cakes Pride Game: Shrine on Airline; 6000 Airline Highway; 7 – 10 p.m. Celebrate the kick off of Pride with the New Orleans Baby Cakes vs. Sacramento River Cats and fireworks. A perfect event for the entire family! Price is $10.
Fray Life Pool Party: The Drifter Hotel; 3522 Tulane Ave.; 7 p.m. – midnight. A #FrayLife Pool Party with DJ and 2 drinks included, a combination for kings and queens. Not only will there be a live DJ ready for song suggestions, but all your favorite Fray games provided. The list doesn’t stop there! There’ll be special gifts and #FrayLife swag, and best of all, 2 drinks are included. This is a 21+ event. Find out more info at: https://www.nolafray.com/events/nola-pool-party.
Dancing Queen: UNO Theatre of Performing Arts; 2000 Lakeshore Dr.; 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Come enjoy the music of Abba and Queen as performed by the New Orleans Gay men’s Chorus. For tickets, go to www.nogmc.com.
Dancing Queen – A pride Extravaganza featuring Abbarama; House of Blues; 225 Decatur St.; 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, go to www.houseofblues.com/neworleans.
GrrlSpot Jungle: Santos Bar; 1135 Decatur St.; 9 p.m. The first Girl Party of the weekend will be on the 2nd floor of the former home of the Ruby Fruit Jungle, the last lesbian bar in New Orleans. Upstairs will be Grrls only, with a giant balcony, DJ’s, and go-go dancers. Downstairs we’ll be mixing it up with drag and other outrageous queerness with Bearded Lady Productions. Save on this event by purchasing a GrrlSpot | Triband instead. Tickets are $25. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
Fusion – NOLA Pride Edition: Santos Bar; 1135 Decatur St.; 9 p.m. – 4 a.m. Bearded Lady Presents: Fusion NOLA Pride Edition. Doors: 9pm – Drag Show: 11PM; 21+ – Cash only at the door. Featuring: Bouffant Bouffant, Tristan Dufrene and Bearded Lady Residents Nick Figueroa & George Monson. We’ll also have drag performances by Franky, Tarah Cards, and Fabigail Tchoupitoulas! Our host for the evening will be Hexxorsis.
Drag Queen Death Match: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. Prepare yourself for a drag showdown like no other! Eight performers enter the ring, but only ONE will walk away victorious with the $150 cash prize. Each round of competition pits these queens against each other in side by side lip sync battles, where they fight for your applause and high scores from our judges! Expect stunts, expect gags, expect reveals, expect a throwdown! Hosted by: Siren with Ring Girl: Laveau Contraire and Judges: Pinko, Jennifer Jane and Xena Zeit-Geist. Your fierce queen contestants for the night: Versula Bottom, Velma Blair, Auda Beaux Di, Maryboy, Daisy Konfused, Saint Salome, Cucci Licci and Jessica Champagne. Doors open at 10 p.m. – Show @ 11 p.m. – $10 Tickets at door. For free seating reservations text (504)656-4595.
Saturday 6/8 –
Sunday 6/9
Creole Tomato Festival; French Market; Starts at 11 a.m. The 33rd annual French Market Creole Tomato Festival, June 8 and 9, 2019 in the French Market District, will host two days of live music on two stages, cooking demonstrations, food booths featuring treasured and unique Creole Tomato dishes, kid’s activities, and the 4th annual Bloody Mary Market in Dutch Alley.
Saturday 6/8
The Krewe of Petronius Celebrates Pride: Mags 940; 940 Elysian Fields Ave.; 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Celebrate your Pride with the Krewe of Petronius! Step out of the heat and cool down. $8 gets you pulled pork sliders, coleslaw, and dessert in an air-conditioned, family friendly spot close to the park and parade route. $1 Jell-O shots and Cherry Bombs will be sold for the grown-up folks.
2019 PrideFest: The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields; 12 – 5 p.m. Celebrate PrideFest outside the Phoenix from 12 pm – 5 pm. Vendors, food, bar, entertainment featuring Big Freedia, Mr & Miss New Orleans Pride, Synes and more.
Big Easy Sisters Dunk Tank; The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 12 – 5 p.m. Come throw balls and get a sister wet. Look for them at the NOLA PRIDE Block Party. There will be baked goods for sale to benefit the Head Start Program.
Cody Kissing Booth; The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 12 – 5 p.m. A benefit for Southern Decadence
GrrlSpot BLOQ Pride Parade Party: Coyote Ugly Saloon; 225 N. Peters St.; starts at 12 p.m. Come enjoy a big queer Pride parade party! The venue is on the route with a pack of Coyotes serving up drink specials before, during, and after the New Orleans Pride Parade. 21+ / $10; $25 Ticket Is the GrrlSpot Pride Pass. It’s Good for Admission To All GrrlSpot Events During Pride Weekend. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com.
Girlbar Pride “T” Dance: Girlbar; 801 Bourbon Street; 3 – 8 p.m. The Official GIRLS T-DANCE and on the parade route with no cover. There will be prime balcony viewing of the New Orleans Pride Parade. with Special Guest DJ MISSY HALL (Biloxi).
New Orleans Pride Closing Party: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon Street. 5 – 11:30 p.m. End out 2019 Pride at the official closing party at Oz.
Decadently Proud Pool Party: 3808 Tolmas Drive in Metairie; 7 – 11 p.m. Come celebrate Southern Decadence Co-Grand Marshal Daryl’s 40th Birthday at the home of Ronnie and Rich Bloomfield (3808 Tolmas Drive Metairie, LA 70002). Food will be catered by Marcella Merrill from Saucy!! Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy the pool and hot tub. Donations will be accepted to go towards parade expenses and the Official Charity- Odyssey House Louisiana. So come cool off, eat some good food and have a couple of adult beverages after a great day of Pride Festivities in the city.
Pride Parade Presented by Walgreens and Access Health: French Quarter; 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. The New Orleans Pride Parade, the Largest LGBT+ Parade on the Gulf Coast, will roll through the Marigny and French Quarter on June 8. Led by local and celebrity grand marshals and Pride titleholders. Family viewing area: Jackson Square. Balcony Viewing: Good Friends Bar & Queens Head Pub, Oz New Orleans, Bourbon Pub and Parade. The parade consists of more than 60 groups and 24 Mardi Gras style floats. Anyone can be a part of the New Orleans Pride Parade by registering at neworleanspridefestival.com.
GrrlSpot Rouge Pride Parade After Party: 209 Decatur Street; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. ROUGE has been the largest Girl Party of New Orleans Pride for the last five years and she’s still growing! Red bottoms and tops are encouraged for this one as Rouge returns to its original location, just two blocks from BLOQ and the parade route. Save on this event by purchasing the GrrlSpot Pride Pass.
Queer As F*ck Pride Dance Party: One Eyed Jacks; 615 Toulouse St.: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. NO LAW and Take ‘Em Down NOLA present your Pride weekend lady, queer, non binary dance party with DJ Swim Team and DJ EDGESLAYER playing music to keep you moving all night. Performances by fabulous drag queens, beaux queens, burlesque dancers and more! Venue is 18+. $10 at the door to take care of our DJ’s and fund long term projects for NO LAW and Take ‘Em Down. NOTAFLOF! Gender neutral bathrooms. Accessibility note: three stairs to get from front bar to dance floor.
Pride Ball: Joy Theatre; 1200 Canal St.; 10:30 p.m. – 3 a.m. Bearded Lady Productions and Krewe of Armeinius present New Orleans Pride Ball 2019! Come out for the official after-party of the New Orleans Pride Parade. Entertainment for the evening provided by Detroit Swindle, Jank Setup, and your Bearded Lady resident DJs. Hosted by 2019 Bourbon Street Award winner FatsyCline Drag! Doors: 10:30pm; Ticket link: http://bit.ly/PrideBall19.
Sunday 6/9
R.U. 1.2: Checkpoint Charlie’s; 501 Esplanade Avenue; starts at 5 a.m.Checkpoint Charlies Debuts A New kinda Show for Gay Pride 2019. R.U.1.2-ft: DL Broadway Opal Wiley & Hostess Jasmine A. Essex w/Special Guest Maverick Van Wales Winters.
Drag Diva Brunch: The Fillmore; 6 Canal St.; starts at 10:30 a.m. This event is for all ages, but please keep in mind that this is a DRAG SHOW. We ask that you use your best judgement when bringing children. Anyone under the age of 21 is welcome to attend, but they must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. NO REFUNDS UNLESS THE EVENT IS CANCELLED/POSTPONED. It is always best for your group to purchase tickets together to ensure that you’ll be seated together. Large groups, please call 504.872.3303 or email FillmoreNOLABoxOffice@livenation.com for accommodations. Buffet Includes: Scrambled Eggs, Country Potatoes, Bacon, Sausage, Baked Chicken, Fried Catfish, Baked Macaroni, Asparagus Salad w/ Grape Tomatoes, Spring Mix Salad w/ Honey Basil Vinaigrette, and an Assortment of Pastries and Desserts.
Drag Brunch: Pythian Market; 234 Loyola Ave.; 11am-3pm. Join the ladies of VaVaVoom for their monthly Drag Brunch at Pythian Market. This performance will feature Taze-Ya Ballz, Gia GiaVanni & Lana O’Day. Coca Mesa will be hosting and it will also feature DJ Senator Ken. No reservations required.
Lords of Leather Pool Luau/Pool Party and Auction; 714 France St.; 2 – 5 p.m. Join the Lords us for their annual “Luau”. There’ll be food, drinks, $1000 Raffle, Auction, and a sunny afternoon of leather love laughter and NO TAN LINES! $15 in advance on Ticketleap or in person hard ticket – nhttps://mystic-krewe-of-lords-of-leather.ticketleap.com/lords-of-leather-pride-luau-and-pool-party/ $20 at the door.
Wednesday 6/12
Miss Gay New Orleans America 2019: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 5 p.m. – 1 a.m. Persana Shoulders proudly presents: MISS GAY NEW ORLEANS AMERICA 2019 – BRING IT TO THE RUNWAY. The show starts at 10 p.m. Celebrating 23 years of excellence as the oldest preliminary pageant in the Miss Gay Louisiana America pageantry system. For more information on on MGNOA or to sign up please contact: Persana Shoulders: info@persanashoulders.com. Miss Gay New Orleans America 2019 Entrance Fee: $100. For more information on the Miss Gay Louisiana America System check go to: http://www.missgaylouisianaamerica.info/. Categories: Male Interview, Presentation, Evening Gown, On Stage Question and Talent. Registration is between 5:00pm – 5:30 pm contestants must come in their “Male Interview” attire and interview will happen immediately after registration at 6 pm. Once the interview portion is over, you will be free to leave, but MUST be back at the venue for 9:00 PM. The pageant starts promptly at 10 p.m.
LGBT+ Archives Project Annual Membership Meeting: Hotel Peter & Paul; 2317 Burgundy St.; 7 – 9 p.m. The LGBT+ Archives Project is pleased to announce this year’s keynote speaker will be Wayne Phillips, Curator of the Carnival Collection at the Louisiana State Museum. Phillips will speak about a new exhibit on the history of Gay Carnival he is curating at the Presbytere called “Grand Illusions.” In addition to Phillips’ lecture, Officers of the Archives Project will give updates on the Project’s successes in the last year. The event will be catered by Martin’s Wine Cellar and wine will be provided by Bacchanal. The event is free and open to the public. For those who wish to join the Archives Project, membership is $10.
Crescent City Leathermen Monthly General Membership Meeting; The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 7:30 -9 p.m. Meeting Open to the Public and all are welcome to attend.
Annual Business Pride Networking Event & Trade Show: JW Marriott; 611 Common St.: 6 – 9 p.m. It’s time for our most popular premiere annual event; Business Pride! Join fellow Gulf South LGBT Chamber of Commerce business & individual members, corporate partners, community & business leaders for the annual networking social and business connector celebrating our LGBT-owned and allied business community. Any business or corporate sponsor who is a member of our Chamber is welcomed to showcase your business in our trade show at your private vendor table.Heavy hors d’oeuvre’s, beer, and wine will be provided by JW Marriott New Orleans.
Friday 6/14 –
Sunday 6/16
Kinky Boots: The Saenger Theatre; 1111 Canal Street. TROIKA Entertainment is thrilled to present KINKY BOOTS, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for KINKY BOOTS), at Saenger Theatre. KINKY BOOTS will play five performances Friday, June 14th through Sunday, June 16th. Tickets for Kinky Boots will go on sale Friday, September 14th at 10am at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The box office, located at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. Tickets start at just $39.50! All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees. The winner of six 2013 Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, KINKY BOOTS features a Tony® Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, a book by Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, and direction and choreography by Tony® Award-winner Jerry Mitchell. KINKY BOOTS tells the uplifting and heartwarming tale of Charlie Price, a young man reluctantly taking over his family’s struggling shoe factory and looking for a fresh idea. Charlie meets and finds inspiration in Lola, and together they discover that it takes a good friend to make a great pair.
Inspired by true events, KINKY BOOTS takes you from a gentlemen’s shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling to live up to his father’s expectations and continue the family business of Price & Son. With the factory’s future hanging in the balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola, a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos.
Friday 6/14
The Graduates: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; starts at 10 p.m. A monthly show featuring students and graduates of The New Orleans School of Burlesque! Each show will featuring a rotating cast of current and past students who have studied extensively perfecting their craft and developing new acts! These performers are working hard to take the next step in their performances and are ready to show you what they’ve got. Doors at 10 p.m. Show at 11 p.m.; $10 cover.
Saturday 6/15
NOAGE Coffee Talk: CrescentCare (2nd Floor Conference Room); 1631 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10 – 11:30 a.m. Join New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders (NOAGE) for Coffee Talk, moderated by Dr. Catherine Roland. PJ’s Coffee and patries will be provided. Adults of all ages welcome. For more information, email info@noagenola.org.
Not So Skinny Dip – A Plus Sized Pool Party: The Drifter Hotel; 3522 Tulane Ave.; 5 – 10 p.m. Jaci Blue’s annual summer bash is back! Join the Drifter Hotel for our Not So Skinny Dip: A Plus-Size Pool Party!Treat yourself to a day of fun in the sun, new friends, and slaying outfits. This event is more than a fabulous time – it’s a space for plus-size people to feel comfortable and joyous in their bodies. And be sure to say hello to our special guest: the talented spokeswoman, podcaster, and all-around plus-size fashion pioneer, Chenese Lewis! Come eat delicious food by Taco Cat and Ice Cream 504, sip yummy cocktails, take tons of selfies and dance the evening away while celebrating in style! Music by hollagraham, Ian Means Dyer, and Tatum Neill.
Prom – Beyond the Yellow Brick Road; GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.: 7 – 10 p.m. Come support Amon-Ra’s Prom!
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.
The Dirty Dime Peepshow: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave. starts at 11 p.m. The Dirty Dime Peepshow is the most outlandish burlesque show in all of New Orleans, produced by Bella Blue and hosted by the dirtiest motherf*&ker in the south, Ben Wisdom. The corps cast consists of the artistic genius of The Lady Lucerne, Tarah Cards, Bella Blue, and more. The Dirty Dime provides a platform for performers from New Orleans and beyond. Since 2009, the Dirty Dime has been feeding audiences the raw, dirty, and boundary-busting burlesque they crave. This isn’t another classic burlesque show! 11 p.m. doors; Midnight show. $15 cover at the door.
Saturday 6/22
Drag Queen Story Hour: New Orleans Public Library Milton H. Latter Branch; 5120 St. Charles Ave.; 1 – 2 p.m. Join a sparkle-tacular Drag Queen Story Hour featuring Atomyc Adonis in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion. All are welcome– and fancy dress is encouraged! For children of all ages with their families and caregivers.
Drag Queen Story Hour: Alvar Library; 913 Alvar St.; 1 – 2 p.m. Come listen to the beautiful and talented Vanessa Carr Kennedy and friends read stories. Open to all families, caregivers, and children of all ages.
27th Annual HRC Louisiana Gala; Hyatt Regency New Orleans; 601 Loyola Ave.: 6 – 10 p.m. The Human Rights Campaign would like to invite you to attend the 2019 HRC Louisiana Dinner. There will be a three course meal with wine, a luxurious silent and live auction and dance the night away at the after party. For tickets, go to https://www.boxofficetickets.com/go/event?id=336363.
Salad Tossing: 101; The Crossing; 439 Dauphine St.: 6 p.m. To toss the perfect salas you need the right tools, toys, and techniques. A benefit for Southern Decadence
Sunday 6/23
Narcissus Drag Brunch Bingo; GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 12 – 3 p.m. Come enjoy this turnabout show featuring Aida Cockswell and starring Kelly Chiasson, Viagra Fixaflat; Diana Fire and Natasha Sinclair. Tickets are $15.
Spaghetti Sunday Social & Karaoke for B.E.A.R.; Kajun’s Pub; 2256 St. Claude Ave.; 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.Join Big Easy Animal rescue for their first ever Sunday Spaghetti Social and Karaoke. For only $5.00, you will enjoy delicious spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread while enjoying karaoke. There will also be a really cool basket we will raffle off that’s filled with items for and relating to fur babies! Food will be served starting at 4:30 p.m. Karaoke hosted by Vanessa Carr Kennedy.
Leather and Lace; The Page; 542 N. Rampart St.: 6 p.m. A benefit for Southern Decadence
