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) busy. (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.
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; 6:15 p.m. Join Stonewall Sports New Orleans and NOAGE starting at 6:30 p.m.. Meet for the walk/run at Audubon Park by the Magazine Street entrance parking lot. 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.
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!
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.
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.
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
Wet Wednesday: Crossing; 439 Dauphine St.; (all day). 2-for-1 anything and everything (at regular price). Or, make it a double!
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
Wednesday Night Karaoke: Cru; 535 Franklin Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m. Join Vanessa Carr Kennedy and the krewe at Cru NOLA – Raw & Bubble Bar for Wednesday night karaoke in the treehouse. Sing your heart out, enjoy some amazing cocktails, and get some food from the kitchen.
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. Prepare for the ride of your life! Join us every Thursday for Rupaul’s Drag Race UK Season 1 Viewing Party at Kajun’s Pub! Laveau Contraire has nvited some of her best squirrel friends to come give insightful commentary, sickening drag numbers, and a healthy dose of SHADE. Don’t get left at the starting line! 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.
Beat The Clock; 700 Club; 700 Burgundy St.; 5 – 9 p.m. Well Drinks: 5 PM – 6 PM $1.50, 6 PM – 7 PM $2.00, 7 PM – 8 PM $2.50, 8 PM – 9 PM $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 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
Drink and Drown: 700 Club; 700 Burgundy St.; 5 – 8 p.m. Unlimited well drinks, Bud Light and Miller Lite draft $10
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
Thru Sunday 10/20
Wicked: Saenger Theatre; 1111 Canal St.; Tickets start at $49. To purchase tickets, visit BroadwayInNewOrleans.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone (800) 982-2787 or at the Saenger Theatre Box Office. Wicked looks at what happened in the Land of Oz from a different angle.
Tuesday 10/8
An Evening with Poseidon Davenport: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.: 10:30 p.m. Oz New Orleans and Persana Shoulders presents Poseidon for the WIN! Join Oz as they host a benefit show to help send Poseidon, to the Mr Gay USofA Pageant. Hosted by: Persana Shoulders Oz & Eros S Guillen. Starring: A bevy of local entertainers! 50/50 raffle to be held. Show time at 10:30 PM after Bourbon Boylesque!
Last Resort – An Urban Legend Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. – midnight. It’s time to remember the Scary Stories that you tell in the dark. Come to Last Resort: An Urban Legends Cabaret and celebrate the mysterious and macabre! Feature the talents of: Lefty Lucy, Luna Rei, Jay Storm and Gamut Boys. Hosted by: Nicki Nicolai. Doors Open At: 9:30 p.m. Show Starts At: 10:30 p.m. Cover: $5.
Wednesday 10/9
The Dark Art Market: The Goat; 1301 St. Bernard Ave.; 7 p.m. – 1 a.m. The Halloween edition of this event features Missing and Mystery Girl, as well as food pop-up, tarot card readings, art, clothing, potions and lotions. No cover.
Crescent City Leathermen General Meeting: The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields’s Ave.; 7:30 – 9 p.m. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the club please stop by. This event is open to the public.
Friday 10/11
Wigs 101 with Caye: NOLA Craft Culture; 127 S. Solomon St.; 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Just in time for Halloween, this demonstration will teach you all the basics you need to be comfortable with wigs! This class will focus on Halloween wigs, but will cover fundamentals that you can take and apply to selecting, building and wearing wigs all year round. Class instructor Caye Mitchell will cover the following topics: (1) Know Your Wig (2) Easy Ways to Build a Wig (3) Getting Creative (4) How to Put a Wig On and (5) Aftercare. As always, NOCC is BYOB. Part of the workshop fee benefits the Greater New Orleans Riding Center is 2 hrs long, $40.
Dykes Do Deadlifts: Vitality by Kristin; 4304 Firestone Rd.; 6:30 p.m. Come out for another fun workout for a good cause! They’re partnering with the creators of Dykes Do again to bring you Dykes Do Deadlifts! Don’t let the words “deadlift” freak you out. Dykes Do Deadlifts, and all programming at Vitality, is first-timer friendly.
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 feature a rotating cast of current and past students who have studied extensively perfecting their craft and developing new acts! Doors at 10 p.m. Show at 11 p.m. $10 cover.
Lords of Leather National Coming Out DayBeer Bust: The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. Join the Lords and remember to be a good “boy” or “sir”. $5 buy-in; $1 refills.
Saturday 10/12
Coffee Talk: Crescent Care; 1631 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10 – 11:30 a.m. NOAGE’s special guest this month will be Camille Hazeur. Camille has vast experience as an advocate in many venues, and will share about her life experience growing up in Alabama and beyond, all the way to the White House, serving as the Director of Civil Rights at the US Department of Transportation.
Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch: Artisan Cafe; 2514 St. Claude Ave.; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Vanessa Carr Presents Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch at Artisan Cafe featuring an amazing menu and awesome entertainment. For tickets go to www.eventbrite.com.
Drag Queen Car Wash: The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 12 – 4 p.m. The Krewe of the Mystic Inane, your favorite Krewe du Vieux Subkrewe is back with another Drag Queen car wash! They have a whole new list of exciting ways to service you! The Inane clown posse always offers service with a smile. Have a car? Come get it washed! Don’t have a car? Bring your bike! Your pedicab! Your very normal adult tricycle! We’ll wash you if you tip us! Basic Bitch washes start at $10 with an array of very special services you’ll want to add on.
Cocktoberfest: Krewe of Armeinius Den; 433 N. Broad St.; 7 – 10 p.m. Bring your money and support the fabulous Krewe of Armeinius! They will bring the beer if you bring the boys. For tickets, go to www.armeinius.ticketleap.com. There will be food, beer and entertainment.
Villains Ball: The Goat; 1301 St. Bernard Ave.; 10 p.m. – 4 a.m. THE VILLIANS BALL is a truly evil dance party hosted by faeriegothmother, PUMPKINHEAD and Olivette. These three are back and are prepared to deliver a frightening evening of true evil, dark dance and masquerade. Peel away that boring human disguise and come dressed as your favorite film/game/storybook villain, such as Cruella DeVille, Bowser, Agent Smith, HAL 9000, Annie Wilkes, or that weak ass villain John Snow for only $5. Keep your human suit on for $10.
Sexy – A Drag Tribute to Sexy Costumes: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. Halloween season is finally upon us and it’s about time we embraced the true spirit of Halloween, making literally everything sexy. Five queens are rising to this challenge and competing to see who can take the least sexy starting concept and turn it into the sexiest possible number. After a highly scientific audience poll, one queen will walk away with the coveted title of first annual Sexiest Queen. Starring: Gayle King Kong, Nebula Omega, Versula Bottom, Annie Bacterial and produced and hosted by Quinn Laroux. $10 cover. Audience costumes STRONGLY encouraged. Doors at 10 p.m. Show at 11 p.m.
Tuesday 10/15
National Night Out Against Crime: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St.; 5 – 9 p.m. Join officers from NOPD 8th District and invited local officials for a Block Party in the 400 block of Dauphine Street on the 2019 National Night Out Against Crime. Network with locals who want to strengthen neighborhood support & increase crime prevention awareness. Non-alcoholic beverages & food available (while supplies last). There will be musical entertainment and a special door prize.
Wednesday 10/16
NOAGE Potluck Spooktacular: St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.Costuming encouraged! Join NOAGE for a ghoulishly good meal at St. Anna’s. If you are able, please bring a dish (main dishes, meats, sides, soups, salads or vegan/vegetarian dishes, desserts, and beverages). Please also consider bringing non-perishable food items for St. Anna’s Food Pantry. Prizes for the best costumes! The potluck is in the back of the Parish House (the building to the right of the church itself, located at the corner of Esplanade Ave. and Marais St.) PLEASE ENTER FROM THE BACK DOOR; the front door remains locked at all times. There is limited parking and an accessible ramp on the Marais Street side of the building. Please call Jim at (504) 228-6778 if you have any trouble.
Thursday 10/17
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!
Saturday 10/19
Dragcula Brunch: Nole Restaurant; 2001 St. Charles Ave.; 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Come out to Nolé for their first ever Drag Brunch! $50 ALL INCLUSIVE – Bottomless Mimosas, Sangrias and House Margaritas on the rocks as well as Brunch Buffet full of delicious selections – FREE Valet Parking.Prepare yourself to dance and sing along with fabulous NOLA Drag Queens. Email rapken@alcopeland.com to get tickets or go to www.eventbrite.com. Schedule: 10:00am – Door Opens; 10:15 – Brunch Buffet starts; 11:30 – Performance Begins; 1:30 – Performance Ends. Purchase tickets together to ensure that you’ll be seated together.
Drag Brunch Featuring Ru Paul’s Drag Race Star Dusty Ray Bottoms; Borgne; 1601 Loyola Ave.; 1 a.m. – 1 p.m. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com. Host Laveau Contraire, Britney Delorean, Slenderalla and Dusty Ray Bottoms from RuPaul’s Drag Race will entertain you. Chef Brody will serve up a special brunch menu featuring Louisiana favorite’s shrimp and grits, bottomless mimosas and more. $75 per person inclusive of meal, bottomless mimosas, gratuity and tax. All you need to bring is your sparkle and spunk and some $1s.
Drag Queen Story Hour: Alvar Library; 913 Alvar St.: 1 p.m. Come listen to the talented Vanessa Carr Kennedy and friends read stories. Open to all families, caregivers, and children of all ages.
GrrlSpot Bruja: D’Lish; 209 Decatur St.; 9 p.m. Party With Your Grrls In The Quarter After New Orleans Giant Halloween Parade, Krewe of Boo. They’ll be getting weird at D’Lish. Costumes are encouraged, but definitely not required. BRUJA is a masquerade, but if you don’t have a mask, we’ll get you covered.
Krewe of Boo Halloween Parade: Starts in the Faubourg Marigny; 6:30 p.m. New Orleans’ Official Halloween Parade starts in the Marigny, rolls through the French Quarter and ends in the Warehouse District for the Monster Mash costume party. For more information, go to www.kreweofboo.com.
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.
New Orleans Pride Coronation 2020: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 – 10 p.m. The New Orleans Pride Organization is turning 10! Join them at Oz New Orleans on October 19th as they crown the 2020 royalty. Performances by: Giselle Trivianni, Blaine Bextor, Vanessa Carr Kennedy, Solitaire, Mercedes Ellis Loreal, Starr Alexander, Monica Synclaire Kennedy and more!! Hosted by 2010 Miss Pride, Tami Tarmac. $5 donation at the door.
Night of the Witch: The Art Garage; 2231 St. Claude Ave.; 9 p.m – 1 a.m. The Krewe of Goddesses invites you to a night of mystery and masquerade at our annual Night of the Witch fundraiser. This year, they pay tribute to the transformative spirit of Air. Featuring the phenomenal LadyBeast, DJ sets by Vivi An Bonaire, bewitching performance artists, tarot and crystal ball readings, and a silent auction with proceeds benefitting the New Orleans Abortion Fund. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
Dirty Dime Peepshow: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. The Dirty Dime Peepshow is the most outlandish burlesque show in all of New Orleans. The corps cast consists of the artistic genius of The Lady Lucerne, Tarah Cards, Bella Blue, and more. 11pm doors. Midnight show. $15 cover at the door.
Sunday 10/20
Drag Diva Brunch – The Hocus Pocus Edition: The Fillmore; 6 Canal St.; 10:30 a.m. This event is 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. For tickets, go to http://www.fillmorenola.com/. 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.
Monday 10/21
Drag Queen Bingo: Mimi’s in the Marigny; 2601 Royal St.; 7:30 p.m. Vanessa Carr presents Drag Queen Bingo at Mimi’s in the Marigny! Join in for some fun and excitement with bingo and prizes and, to top it all off, some outrageous Drag!
Tuesday 10/22
The Showgirl Adventures of Sabrina: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. m- 1 a.m. Life’s hard for a teenage girl. Some days, you’re worried about passing a math test. Others, you’re compelled to do The Dark Lord’s bidding. At least that’s the case for Sabrina Spellman. She’s got a lot on her plate, but can she handle being a showgirl as well? Let the residents of Greendale cast a different kind of spell on you! Featuring the talents of: Danny Girl, Jake Yster, Juno Juno, Laveau Contraire, Amber Alert and more. Doors: 10 p.m. Show: 10:30 p.m. $10 COVER
Friday 10/25 – Saturday 10/26
Dede Onassis is Patti Lupone at Les Mouches: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. both days. Drag Queen Chanteuse, Dede Onassis, recreates the iconic cabaret act – Patti LuPone at Les Mouches. Catch this exciting show in its World Premier before the show goes on the road! In 1979, Evita was the hit of Broadway. For 27 weeks, its 30-year-old star, Patti LuPone had another project in the works. After the Saturday night show, she would don a white tuxedo and run across town to the nightclub Les Mouches. There, she would work a 70-minute cabaret act starting around 12:30 am, featuring Broadway belting, original compositions, and covers of Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Dusty Springfield, and more. Fans of the show included Andy Warhol and Stephen Sondheim, and Les Mouches’ showroom was consistently packed. Directed by Kate Kuen. For tickets, go to www.neworleans.boldtypetickets.com.
Friday 10/25
Halloween Drag Brunch: Broussard’s Restaurant; 819 Conti St.; First seating 11 a.m. On Friday we are featuring: Miss Moanalot Fontaine, Miss Gia Giavanni, & Miss Coca Mesa (MC). These ladies will be strutting their stuff and giving the crowd the spooky treatment while our guests sip on bottomless mimosas ($14!) and dine on our Prix Fixe brunch menu ($49++) – view the menu here: http://bit.ly/2motTPu. SHOW #1 – 11:00AM (Reservations – 10:30am, 10:45am, 11:00am). SHOW #2 – 1:30PM (Reservations – 1:00pm, 1:15pm, 1:30pm). Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant at 504.581.3866 or on OpenTable: http://bit.ly/2XS6ebj
Halloween New Orleans The Lazarus Ball: The Board of Trade; 316 Magazine St.; 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Kickoff HNO36 weekend with The Lazarus Ball. The black tie-preferred gala features open bar, food, entertainment and an amazing silent auction. More information on all our events, tickets and more: http://halloweenneworleans.com. Open Bar • Ages 21+
Big Easy Sister Halloween Beer Bust: The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Come out for the Beer Bust with the BIG EASY SISTERS. $5 buy in with $1 refills + Jello Shots. Costume contest with prizes.
Saturday 10/26
Halloween New Orleans presents Hallowdays The Main Event: The Fillmore; 6 Canal St.; 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. It’s HNO’s 36th Anniversary and we are so excited to be at the Fillmore New Orleans. This brand new venue is the perfect location for us to bring you “Hallowdays”. The main event will feature an open bar and the music of DJ Ben Bakson and International DJ/Producer DJ Grind. Costumes are required. Guests parade their costumes on stage as they arrive for the crowd and judges hosted by Persana Shoulders. More information on all our events, tickets and more: http://halloweenneworleans.com.
Hit It Haunted House: 7th Ward (Location disclosed after ticket purchase); 10 p.m. – 4 a.m. HIT IT returns Halloween Weekend for one spooky night of whore-ors. Clothes check will be at the door. Advanced tickets available at hit-it.ticketleap.com/hit-it-haunted-house/
Sunday 10/27
Drag Diva Sunday Brunch: – Disney Villains Edition The Fillmore; 6 Canal St.; 10:30 a.m. This event is all ages, but please keep in mind that this is a DRAG SHOW. NO REFUNDS UNLESS THE EVENT IS CANCELLED/POSTPONED. For tickets, go to http://www.fillmorenola.com/. 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.
Halloween New Orleans Pier Dance: Crescent Park Mandeville Wharf; 2300 N. Peters St.; 1 – 6 p.m. Sunday’s tea dance begins at 1 p.m. at Crescent Park on the side of the park that backs up to the French Quarter. The event is in a covered area and will take place rain or shine! For tickets, go to www.togetherwenola.com.
Trans Theology on Tap: Kajun’s Pub; 2256 St. Claude Ave; 7 – 9 p.m. Theology on Tap events have been a national trend for quite some time now—a group of not-your-average-church-folks get together to talk about theology and faith over drinks. Whether you’re an active member of a church, a “cradle Christian” who’s fallen out of the church habit, or someone who’s been wounded by toxic fundamentalism and seeks to heal those scars, there’s community to be found at Trans Theology on Tap. This event is not sponsored by any specific church, and you will not be asked to make any kind of commitment or donation. The door that leads outside is to the left of the bar, past the gaming machines. Hostess: Janae Havard-Hammett
