It’s Mardi Gras time in New Orleans and that means beads, balls and, of course, parties galore. Here are just some of the hot events in February. If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com.
Weekly Events
Monday:
· NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans; 4pm. NOAGE’s weekly walking group meets on Mondays at 4pm at the Magazine Street entrance to Audubon Zoo. They start walking promptly at 4, so be sure to arrive a few minutes early. Please consult with your primary care physician before beginning any new fitness regimen, especially if you are not used to regular exercise. PLEASE NOTE: The walking group will be AUTOMATICALLY CANCELED in the event of inclement weather.
· Cooking with Monica: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St., New Orleans; 5pm. Come enjoy delicious food cooked by Monica every Monday at 5pm. Then, stay and enjoy cocktails with her till her shift ends at 2am.
· Game Night: The Roundup; 560 E Heinberg St., Pensacola, FL; 7pm. Poker Tournament starts at 7pm, pool tournament starts at 8pm. Also enjoy Cornhole, darts and pinball.
· Monday Night Madness Pool Tournament: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 9pm–midnight. $5 per person winner takes all.
· Betsy Propane’s Smoke Show; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8–9:30pm. Betsy Propane & The Accessories are a Jazz Trio fronted by a female lead singer, who dabbles in the Ancient Art of Bump & Grind, and wants to share those powerful pipes through song & performance. Cover $20
· Mondays at the Den: The Four Seasons Den & Patio Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 8pm. Come check out the hot men dancing every Monday night.
· LAZY SUSAN KARAOKE: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 9pm–1am. Mondays are, once again, a DRAG! See your favorite Queens! Sing your favorite songs! With a rotating cast of drag hosts.
Tuesday:
· Drag Bingo: The Country Club New Orleans; 834 Louisa Street, New Orleans; 6:30–8:30pm. Gia Giavanni performs and calls bingo for a fun night of entertainment and prizes.
· Sing-A-Long Karaoke with DJ Slay: Flip Side Bar and Patio; 213 Conti St., Mobile, AL.; 7 – 11 p.m.
· Trivia Night: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St.; 7:30pm. 5 Rounds of Ten Questions plus a Bonus Round; Prizes for 1st, 2nd & Last Place; $3 Wells & Domestics til 8PM; Kitchen Open til 10PM. Call the Bar at (504) 523-4517 to reserve a table
· George’s Tuesday Night Trivia; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 7 – 9 p.m. Come play trivia every Tuesday with a different theme each week.
· Big Easy Stompers Line Dancing: Mags 940; 940 Elysian Fields Ave., New Or-leans; 8–11pm. The Big Easy Stompers have free dance classes every Tuesday. Classes are free and start at 8:00PM and open dancing at 9:00pm. All are welcome, including beginners.
· No Judgment Karaoke at Good Friends: Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine St.; 8 p.m. – midnight. Come enjoy karaoke with fabulous hosts and a chance to win great prizes.
· Weekly Pool Tournament; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans; 8–10pm. The Phoenix Pool Tournament is every Tuesday night. $5 buy in, winner takes all. Drink specials begin at 7pm.
· Trivia Tuesdays; SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 8–10pm. Come out and enjoy Big Gay Trivia with Tara Shay Montgomery.
· B-Bob’s Gay Bar Bingo: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile AL; 8:30 & 10 p.m. Hosted by Champagne Munroe, come out for fun and great prizes.
· Open Talent Night: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Hosted by Debbie with a D.
Wednesday:
· Showtunes Sing-A-Long; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8–midnight. With VJ Brendan Thompson. Grab a Cocktail and Sing – A – Long to some of your all time favorites.
· No Judgment Karaoke; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 8pm–midnight. Come sing you heart out at the oldest Gay Bar in New Orleans.
· Men At The Den: The Four Seasons Den & Patio Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 8 p.m. Join the Four for an evening of gogo dancing.
· Wednesday Night Variety Show: The Page; 542 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 9:15 p.m. Hosted by Simone Rishard. $5 entry fee and drinks specials all night.
· Big Gay Game Show; Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 8:30 p.m. Audience members have the chance to compete with their favorite Drag Super Stars for chances to win prizes in this all new show. Weekly rotating Hosts featuring the Ladies of Oz & many more of New Orleans Drag Entertainers, and DJ Tim Pflueger.
· Queen’s Karaoke: George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10pm–midnight. Hosted every Wednesday by Alvin McGee.
Thursday:
· Karaoke at Pub: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 7 p.m. – mid-night. Sing your heart out every Thursday upstairs at the Parade. There will be a different special host each week. Choose from over 30,000 songs.
· The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ Storyville spectacle, is back with an all-new show, original music, and courtesans. Limited seating. Join Madam Lola Van Ella and her courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and Victorian era brothel history. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com .
· QUEERS OF COMEDY New Orleans: OZ; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. A group of queer comedians performing comedy together
· Jezebell’s Jukebox – With a Twist: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave, Gulfport, MS.; 9 p.m. Join us Thursday at 9pm at Sipps Bar for a night of music, sass, and surprises with Jezebell Sin. Singing hits from all genres and eras. Happy Hour from 4–6, $2 off everything alcoholic.
· Oz Strip Off: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans; 10pm–midnight. Come enjoy the Oz Strip Off contest sponsored by Swiss Navy. Contestants in this male gogo competition can win $300 in cash and prizes for 1st Place.
· Karaoke Night; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. – midnight. Hosted every Thursday by Cassini starting at 10 p.m.
· So You Think You Can Drag: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile AL; 11 p.m. Winner chosen by audience applause.
Friday:
· Drag Bingo: The Roundup; 560 E Heinberg St, Pensacola, FL; 6 – 9 p.m. No cover. 9 games with prizes, last game blackout.
· Cardio with NOAGE: Treme Recreation Community Center; 900 N. Villere St.; 6 p.m. Dance Cardio is a low impact dance cardio workout for active adults aging actively, set to high energy hip-hop, rock, R&B, blues and funk.
· Trixie Minx’s Burlesque Ballroom at The Jazz Playhouse: Royal Sonesta; 300 Bourbon St.; 7 and 9 p.m. shows. A modern spin on a classic 1960’s Bourbon Street Burlesque Show with a rotating cast of soloists all performing classic striptease to live music. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com
· Whiskey & Rhinestones: The Original Nite Cap: 1300 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans; 8 p.m. Nestled upstairs in the historic 7th Ward of New Orleans, burlesque dancers invoke the spirit of history and celebration while you enjoy cocktails and food during the show. Please let us know if you are celebrating a special event. 7pm doors. 8pm showtime. $20 cover. Featuring a rotating cast of local and traveling burlesque entertainers. Tickets are at Eventbrite.com and at the door. We open to the public at 9pm. You’re welcome to stay after the show.
· Freaky Fridays: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans; 8 p.m. Ivy Dripp and JoJo host “FREAKY FRIDAYS”, a show that celebrates glam and horror.
· Wigsnatchers Drag Show: The Maison; 508 Frenchman Street, New Orleans; 8:30pm. The Wig Snatchers Drag Show features some of New Orleans’ best drag artists performing comedy, dance, and musical numbers every Friday and Saturday night at 8:30pm in The Penthouse upstairs at The Maison. While the show is no cover/first-come-first-served, they do offer the ability to guarantee seating for your group by reserving a VIP section.
· Fab Friday Show Night: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA; 9 p.m. Get ready to be dazzled by the Bombshells of Baton Rouge, plus a surprise special guest each week! Hosted by Miss Thing. $4 well drinks before 11.
· Bayou Blues Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at the door. A night of live blues music accompanied by burlesque and variety acts. Drink specials and comfy seating. Music by The Delta Revues Burlesque by Miss Oops C. (AKA Oops the Clown)
· Karaoke Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 9 p.m. – midnight. Come sing your heart out.
· The Famous Corner Pocket New Meat Contest; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 10 p.m. (Boys dancin’ from 7pm.). The country’s longest running all-male amateur dance contest (over three decades) Hosted by Corner Pocket Emcee Felicia Phillips. Bring your sexiest, skimpiest, and tightest undies (but no jockstraps) for a chance at a cash prize of $100 ($200 if it’s your first time in our contest). Open to all contestants over 21. New dancers encouraged.
· Guys Night Fridays: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans; 10 p.m, Dance the night away with DJ Tim Pflueger 15 X Winner GAA “DJ of the Year” / Adam Joseph / Orlando Ricardo. The OZ Go-Go’s dance on the bar all weekend.
· Friday Night Drag: George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 11 p.m. Join us Fridays Nights @georgesplacebr for the area’s best drag entertainers.
· Terrioke: Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 11:59 p.m. Come sing karaoke with Terri Aqui.
Saturday
· Drag Brunch @ the Country Club: Country Club; 634 Louisa St.; 10am–3pm. Enjoy Drag performances and brunch! Reservations can be made at opentable.com
· Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers : Big Couch; 1045 Desire Street; 1 p.m. We welcome improvisers of all levels to join us weekly to hone their improv skills, learn new ones, and connect with fun folks. An improv jam is an opportunity for anyone to perform and watch scenes.
· LGBTQIA+ Youth Drop Inn Nights: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave., New Orleans: 3-5pm. Every Saturday from LGBTQ+ youth (ages 13-24) can join us at The Pride Center for different activities including movies, arts, journaling, and more! FREE to attend!
· Wigsnatchers Drag Show: The Maison; 508 Frenchman Street, New Orleans; 8:30pm. Featuring some of New Orleans’ best drag artists performing comedy, dance, and musical numbers every Friday and Saturday night in The Penthouse upstairs at The Maison. While the show is no cover/first-come-first-served, they do offer the ability to guarantee seating for your group by reserving a VIP section.
· Drag Me To The Lantern: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St., New Orleans; 10pm. Drag show starting at 10 p.m. with revolving cast.
· Dance Bitches Dance: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans; 10pm. Dance the night away with DJ Tim Pflueger. 15 X Winner GAA “DJ of the Year” followed by DJ Adam Joseph or DJ Orlando Ricardo
· Show Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30pm. Come check out Nicole DuBois and a rotating cast of drag performers each week.
Sunday
· Drag Brunch @ the Country Club: Country Club; 634 Louisa St.; 10am–3pm. Drag performances and brunch. Reservations can be made at opentable.com
· Morning Worship: Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans; 5401 S. Claiborne Ave.; 10 – 11 a.m. We recognize that many of our congregants come from different religious and spiritual backgrounds. We strive to incorporate elements from those various backgrounds so that all can feel a little more connected to our services.
· Solemn High Mass; St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; 10:30am. We are a diverse congregation and our slogan is “All are welcomed. None are shunned.” Our worship style is ornate with deep ritual yet it remains warm and inviting. We are also kid and pet friendly. A real community church, St. Anna’s welcomes all members of the LGBTQ+ community.
· WigSnatchers Drag Brunch: Marigny Brasserie; 640 Frenchmen St. , New Orleans; 12–3pm. Hosted by Cosette LaFemme and Mistie Bonét, Drag Brunch @ Marigny Brasserie is a welcoming and entertaining experience with some of Nola’s finest Drag Queens. Email marigny.brasserie@kfkgroup.com to inquire about special event offers and group pricing of parties of 5 or more
· Writing Across the Rainbow: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave., New Orleans; 2-5pm. Writing Across the Rainbow is an ongoing monthly LGBTQIA+ workshop focused on all aspects of writing, spanning how to get your first words on paper, to getting published and sharing your work with the world. Publisher, editor, and writer Sorella Smith hosts this event which will also feature other writers as guest presenters. This is a free event, but everyone should bring their own pens, notebooks, computers, and tablets. All prose types are welcome, including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, etc.
· Sing-A-Long Sundays: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 4pm–midnight. Join Gay Appreciation Award Winner VJ Brendan for Sing-A-Long Sundays.
· Vanessa Carr: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St., New Orleans; 3–5pm. Come see Vanessa Carr Kennedy sing your favorite songs.
· Trash Disco; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 4–10pm. Dance the night away at Lafitte’s in Exile, home of the world famous napkin toss every Sunday between 8:30 and 10 p.m.
· The PlayGirlz Show: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 5 – 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy the show featuring Gia GiaVanni with special guests each week.
· The Roundup Review: The Roundup; 560 E Heinberg St, Pensacola, FL; 5:30 p.m. No cover. Great drag show every Sunday.
· Zingo!; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 6 p.m. Zingo! with the boy’s pullin’ the balls. Come play to win prizes and bar tabs (free to play). Corner Pocket Emcee Felicia Phillips hosts.
· Minx Burlesque: Howlin Wolf; 907 S. Peters St., New Orleans; 6pm. Featuring a rotating cast of performers for a new show each week. From classic striptease, to circus acts, to comedy Queens, Minx Burlesque has something to please & tease every audience member. For tickets, go to https://www.ticketweb.com/events/org/13741?pl=howlin
· SIPPS Drag Bingo: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 7 p.m. Come play bingo for great prizes every Sunday.
· Drag Bingeaux; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 7 – 9 p.m. Hosted by Ivy Dripp with gogo boys. 11 games, no cover.
· The Opulence Hour: Maison; 508 Frenchmen St.; 8–9pm. A burlesque and variety show from The Society of Sin. Every week a different show filled with decadent costumes, extravagant aesthetics, and big moods from our rotating cast of entertainers. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com
· Lipstixx Ladies on Parade; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8 – 10 p.m. Hosted by Miss Aubrey Synclaire. Showtime 8pm Sharp! Reservations accepted on a “first come first serve” at 504-529-2107.
· The Ladies of Oz Show Night; Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans; 9:30-11:30pm. Featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
2/1
· Meet the Royals Krewe of Barkus Party: Dat Dog; 5030 Freret St., New Orleans; 11am–2pm. Hosted by Barkus muse and WDSU Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Margaret Orr and official krewe artist Matt Rinard, this fundraiser for the Krewe of Barkus will feature ‘dogs alongside the dogs, with a portion of all sales benefitting animal welfare organizations. Bask in the majesty of courtly canines when they make their official appearance around noon. “Sit” and “stay” for a reading of Ms. Orr’s new children’s book, Scrim My Tail, art vendors with unique Mardi Gras accessories for dogs and humans alike, and a very special performance by the Weather Girls dance krewe. Dogs of every shape and size are welcome. Costumes are encouraged.
· Show Me Your Noobs: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. A monthly showcase of new local Burlesque, Drag and Variety talent. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
· Radical Faeries Brigid Ball: The Temple House; 3151 Dauphine St., New Orleans; 7:30pm. The theme is Flaming Creatures. The theme color is red or flame, costumes encouraged. $20 entrance fee and $15 unlimited alcohol. Tickets at the door.
2/3 – 2/8
· Water For Elephants; Saenger Theater; 1111 Canal St., New Orleans; See site for dates, times and tickets https://www.saengernola.com/events/water-for-elephants/ After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams.
2/3
· Freaklesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. Freaklesque is a cabaret of the strangest, silliest burlesque acts that our New Orleans performers have to offer. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
2/4
· Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6pm. Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, & striptease. Win prizes every round including a New Orleans Gift Set.
· Mardi Gras Massacre (1978) cult classic movie screening with Q & A; Urban South Brewery; 1645 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Free screening of cult classic Mardi Gras Massacre from Director Jack Weis. A Carnival slasher filmed in New Orleans from 1978. Stick around after the feature for a very special Q&A with Ronald Tanent, who plays Detective Sergeant Mayer.
· Esoterotica: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8:30 p.m. Esoterotica is a revolving cast of local New Orleans literary provocateurs performing their original erotica live every first & third Wednesday at the All-Ways Lounge.
2/5
· Talk Nerdy To Me: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7pm. Are you ready to get Nerdy & Flirty? Tickets are available for purchase at the door or at eventbrite.com
2/6
· Saturnalia Ball: Venus at the Disco: Joy Theater; 1200 Canal St., New Orleans; 8pm. DJs, entertainment, circus artists, pagan neo-psychedelia, and a spectacle of unrestrained mirth. Costumes highly suggested; VIP package available. Tickets, dress code & mood board at audaciousnola.com/saturnalia
· NOLA Pups and Handlers Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with NOLA Pups and Handlers club at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio.
· Psychedelic Speakeasy; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10pm-midnight. An evening of burlesque and performance art. Each month brings a new cast and a new show. Colorful and neon attire is highly encouraged. RSVP REQUIRED: tickets@missaudacious.com or buy tickets at www.eventbrite.com
2/7
· NOAGE Coffee; Talk; CrescentCare; 1631 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. A great way to stay connected with the community sponsored by New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders
· Countess Luann de Lesseps Lu-niverse Show: Fillmore Theater; 6 Cala St., New Orleans; 7pm. Glamour, laughter, and music with Countess Luann de Lesseps, a Real Housewife of New York. The night ends with a playful Q&A where no topic is off limits—unless the Countess pleads the fifth. A mix of music, comedy, and storytelling. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com
· The Blue Velvet Revue: The Original Nite Cap; 1300 Saint Bernard Ave., New Orleans; 7pm. Jazz and burlesque grew up together in cabarets and late-night clubs of New Orleans. The Blue Velvet Revue honors that shared history, reviving a speakeasy era where rhythm and seduction spoke the same language. $20 cover
· Vanessa Carr Live: Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St., New Orleans; 7:30pm.
· Miss Mardi Gras Pageant: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 9 p.m. A night of glamour, talent, and Mardi Gras fantasy honoring the reigning queen Pharrah Kayla Dynamics. An evening filled with costumes, gowns, talent, and Mardi Gras royalty. Hosted by Nicole Dubois & Catastrophe Knight. Special Appearances by Gia Giavanni – Miss Mardi Gras 2025 and Misty Love – Miss Mardi Gras 2024. Cover: $10.
· Heated Rivalry Dance Party: SPLASH NIGHTCLUB; 2183 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA.; 9 p.m. A full-throttle night of musical face-offs and nonstop dance energy. Heated Rivalry brings iconic sounds head-to-head with themed VS-style performances, non-stop dance party anthems, high-energy mixes, and fierce stage moments as Miss Thing B. Savage and Champagne Pop battle it out through style, sound, and attitude. Tickets at Eventbrite.com or at the door.
· Secrets: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 11 p.m. A seductive mix of charm, heat, humor, and masculine energy. Doors open at 10:30pm. Tickets at Eventbrite or the door.
· Strut New Orleans: A Very Decadent Mardi Gras with Detox: Arora; 828 S. Peters St., New Orleans; 9pm. RuPaul’s Detox leads a Mardi Gras extravaganza of DJs, drag, and debauchery. 9pm-3am. MC London Manchester, Debbie with a D | Katrina Waters | La Reina | Laveau Contraire | Otto Von Blotto | Puddin’ Taine | Qween Quan | Rusty Fawcett | Tarah Cards | Virginia SlimJim | Visqueen. HOSTS Monwell Frazier | Jason Derek North. Tickets at Eventbrite.com
· Class: A Classic New Orleans Burlesque Show with a Twist!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10pm. Experience the world of Burlesque…with a TWIST. Champagne and Showgirls are waiting for you. Then after intermission, we reveal the twist. www.Prettieboi.com for tickets, also Eventbrite.com and at the door
2/9
· New Orleans Chorus Connection: The Original Nite Cap; 1300 Saint Bernard Ave., New Orleans; 6:30pm-8:30pm. The New Orleans Chorus Connection: where music meets therapy in a safe and welcoming space for all. The choir is more than just a place to sing—it’s a community of support and understanding where everyone’s journey is valued and respected. Whether you’re a beginner feeling nervous about singing or someone looking for a therapeutic outlet through music, you’ll find a home here among friends.
· Almost Naked Karaoke: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 p.m. Sign up & sing from 9:30pm till midnight-ish to compete! More karaoke after winner is announced. You vote and decide on who wins (nudity optional). Suggested donation $5 – $10
2/10
· Intergenerational Game Night: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave., New Orleans; 6pm. A community game night with NOAGE full of social gaming with your community members from across generations. We have some games on hand, but feel free to bring your favorites to play. It’s an opportunity to get to know some folks from the community in a relaxed, playful environment at the Pride Center. Feel free to invite friends!
· Sincerely, Fantasy: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Think Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood…but on Acid!! Doors 7pm, Show at 7:30pm A night of theater, burlesque, live music, stories, sideshow, & stupidity! Featuring a rotating cast of daring degenerates – Cassidy Copperhead, JuJu, Stanley Roy, Sideshow Matt, Thugsy DaClown, Tsarina Hellfire, & Dinah Deville Email SalonRougeAllways@gmail.com or eventbrite.com for tickets
· King Sh!t: Carnival Edition: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. King Shit: Mardi Gras Edition New Orleans’ only monthly all-drag king revue goes full Carnival for one wild night of beads, bravado, and bad decisions. Costumes encouraged. Respect required. Tips highly appreciated. Tickets at Eventbrite.com or at the door
2/11
· Rhinestone Cowpoke – Queer Line Dance Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7-9pm. Strap on your boots, crack open a cold one, and don your best glitter ‘stache. Get ready for a hoedown throwdown with your instructor, Jeez Loueez and her T&A Scarlet Letta, at Rhinestone Cowpoke queer line dancing night! Enjoy a guided lesson of basic two steps, scuffin’, grapevinin’, & plenty more. Jeezy makes it easy to follow along. $5.
· THE PINK SHOW: A LOVE LETTER TO QUEER HIGH-FEMME GLAMOUR: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10pm. Featuring burlesque, drag & variety stars in New Orleans flaunting over-the-top glammed, glossed & stiletto-manicured opulence Created and produced by Xena Zeit-Geist. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door
2/12
· Boufant Boufant Homo Cosmic Cajun Mardi Gras Disco: Saturn Bar; 3067 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10pm. Tickets at https://dice.fm/event/py5pwl-bouffant-bouffants-homo-cosmic-cajun-mg-disco-12th-feb-saturn-bar-new-orleans-tickets?dice_source=ee15ecdb&eventref=fb_oea&fbclid=IwY2xjawPmSiZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFsUURQMkpzUGE5QWtKOXo3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjmEwPkF6rzNDUfL4HDzX-hcx4g7H_f6kC5UHgxsgMwLWUxW4ATecMrFm_nr_aem_yzCfrnJT_v2NKiKco9j9TQ
2/13
· 2026 Armeinius Bal Masque: Drag Queen Story Hour: Frederick J. Sigur Center; 8245 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA; 8 p.m. The Krewe of Armeinius returns with a twist on fairy tales, fables, and fabulous folklore. In Drag Queen Story Hour, the stories you thought were being read are here to corrupt you. This is more than a ball—it’s a living storybook where drag queens flip the script and turn the stage into a spectacle of costume and camp. Tickets at https://www.ticketleap.events/events/armeinius
· Lords of Leather Beer Bust: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with the Lords of Leather gay Mardi Gras krewe at their monthly beer bust social. $1 draft beer on the back patio.
· Variété deVille – An Evening of New Orleans Cabaret & Variety: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10:30pm. A showcase of New Orleans burlesque, cabaret, and variety performances that transports you to the world of vintage New Orleans cabarets and classic variety shows. Tickets: https://varietedeville.eventbrite.com
· February Birthday Bash: Sipps Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave, Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. If your birthday is in February, this night is ALL about you! Join us for a celebration filled with music, cocktails, and unforgettable vibes. Hosted by Nicole Dubois. Karaoke: 9 PM – Midnight. February birthdays receive a COMPLIMENTARY bottle of champagne (21+ only)
2/14
· Diva Presents: LADIES Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 5 p.m. Tickets at Eventbrite.com or at the door.
· Gals & Dolls Galentine’s Singalong: The Original Nite Cap; 1300 Saint Bernard Ave., New Orleans; 5:30 pm. Gather your gals and dolls for a Galentine’s Day Happy Hour Sing Along! Come and sing your heart out to your favorite hits from the last few decades! Free admission, just tip your host!
· FICHERAS: Live Latin Band & Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. A fiesta like no other, filled with live Latin music, dancing, and opulent show girls.
· Country Dance: Gabby’s Country & Western Bar; 2021 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA; 8 – 10 p.m. There will be lots of line dancing and two-stepping. The event is open to the public – no cover.
· Vanessa Carr Kennedy: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St., New Orleans; 9pm. Come enjoy sing-a-longs with Vanessa.
· Rougaroux Rugby Social: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Get to know our Rouxgarou Rugby team at their monthly social! Join them for Jell-O shots and drink specials on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
· Fetish & Fantasy: The Roundup; 560 E Heinberg St, Pensacola, FL; 11:30 p.m. Gear & Cosplay encouraged. Sin Saturday.
· Studio 504: A Night of Disco Burlesque & Drag: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10:30pm. A night of disco inspired fantasy, starring a host of local burlesque and drag talent set to an original disco soundtrack. With Lagniappe performance by Sailem from Hell of HULU’s Real Lives of Mormon Wives. Put on your best disco inspired outfits as we celebrate our love of DISCO with a show & dancing late into the night. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
2/15
· Bikini Bottom Babes: Spongebob Drag Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 5pm. A splash of fun with the Bikini Bottom Babes bringing your fave Spongebob characters to life. This in-person drag show is packed with laughs, glam, and underwater vibes that’ll have you dancing all night. Tickets at Eventbrite.com or at the door.
· Nouvelle Follies: Parisian Glamour Meets Underworld Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 11.m. French Cabaret intertwined with the gritty stylings of New Orleans burlesque. Follow us, past the front lounge, through the heavy wooden doors, into the dark and intimate Twilight Lounge. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door
· Jockstrap Lube Wrestling: A Tournament and Variety Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10:30pm. Witness the ultimate showdown as participants battle it out in a slippery ring wearing nothing but their jockstraps. Whether you’re a fan of wrestling or just looking for a unique night out, Jockstrap Lube Wrestling promises to deliver drag, burlesque and lots of wrestling! Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
2/18
· Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. Win prizes every round including a New Orleans Gift Set.
· An Evening with Phil Rosenthal: Orpheum Theater; 129 Orpheum Way, New Orleans; 7:30pm. Phil Rosenthal is the creator and executive producer of Somebody Feed Phil and Everybody Loves Raymond, as well as a New York Times best-selling author. Join Phil Rosenthal in a moderated conversation followed by an audience Q&A. Phil will be telling all the funny and true stories of his life, his television career, food, travel, friends and family. Tickets available at https://orpheumnola.com/event/phil-rosenthal-of-somebody-feed-phil/
· Esoterotica: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8:30 p.m. Esoterotica is a revolving cast of local New Orleans literary provocateurs performing their original erotica live. Let us delight your imagination and provoke your desires at an evening of spoken word, poetry, and stories in a variety of styles for your variety of persuasions.
2/19
· STARS OF THE STARS: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. A monthly cabaret and variety show that celebrates each zodiac sign with a cast of performers of that sign. Drag, burlesque, even comedy and live music; we got it all, and we’ll show you the talent that the stars have bestowed upon us. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
2/20
· Juju & Odd Corey’s Big Damn Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. New Orleans’ #1 comedy thrill-show featuring nationally recognized Drag & Burlesque artists, magic Illusions, circus acts, & sideshow stunts!
· Renegade Bears Social: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with Renegade Bears social club at their monthly social! Join them for drink specials on the back patio from 9pm – midnight
· SLAAP Cabaret: Saturn Bar; 3067 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 9pm–1am. Starring Ariel Androgyny and Smokestack Lightning.
· Burning Hell Burlesque – Rock & Roll Burlesque Show:The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. $20 General Admission (unreserved seating) $25 Lounge Seating (reserved raised lounge seating at back of theatre) $30 VIP includes guaranteed table seating and goodie bag. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com.
· Nouvelle Follies: Parisian Glamour Meets Underworld Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 11pm. French Cabaret intertwined with the gritty stylings of New Orleans burlesque. Follow us, past the front lounge, through the heavy wooden doors, into the dark and intimate Twilight Lounge. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door
2/21
· NOAGE Virtual Coffee Talk: Virtual; 10:30 AM. Virtual Coffee Talk (On Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/971171285).
· The Blue Velvet Revue: The Original Nite Cap; 1300 Saint Bernard Ave., New Orleans; 7pm. Jazz and burlesque grew up together in cabarets, and late-night clubs of New Orleans where the music was live and the tease was slow. The Blue Velvet Revue honors that shared history reviving a speakeasy era where rhythm and seduction spoke the same language. $20 cover
· Lez Vibe: 2439 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey, LA; 7 – 9 p.m.. Register on Eventbrite.com Lez VIBE is an intimate, post–Mardi Gras gathering created for queer women who want to slow the pace and reconnect after the city’s high-energy season. Designed as a warm, welcoming wind-down, this event centers conversation, chemistry, and community in a relaxed, candlelit setting. This is a space for good energy and genuine connection—whether you’re single, partnered, or simply curious. There’s no agenda and no pressure to perform. Just an easy atmosphere, thoughtful vibes, and room to be yourself. BYOB, limited cocktails provided.
· Bette Tittler’s Broadville Follies: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7:30pm. When Vaudeville meets Broadway, drag, burlesque and sideshow take center stage to an all-musical-theater score! Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
· Vanessa Carr Live: Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St., New Orleans; 7:30pm.
· Pensacon: The Roundup; 560 E Heinberg St, Pensacola, FL; 11:30 p.m. Heroes vs. Villains Drag Show in honor of Pensacon.
2/22
· Vanessa Carr Church Brunch: Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 10:30 a.m. Come enjoy sing-a-longs with Vanessa.
· Rocky Horror Striptease Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10:30pm. Rocky Horror Striptease Show brings you the cult classic movie but with a drag-lesque flair to our shadowcast! We have prop bags for audience participation and play the movie on the theater screen while we act it out on the stage and throughout the audience. Our cast is made up of rotating members who are all performers, theater geeks, burlesque dancers, drag kings, drag queens, strippers & queer folks. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and the door.
· Vanessa Carr Live: Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St., New Orleans; 7:30pm.
2/23
· New Orleans Chorus Connection: The Original Nite Cap; 1300 Saint Bernard Ave., New Orleans; 6:30pm-8:30pm. The New Orleans Chorus Connection: where music meets therapy in a safe and welcoming space for all. The choir is more than just a place to sing—it’s a community of support and understanding where everyone’s journey is valued and respected. Whether you’re a beginner feeling nervous about singing or someone looking for a therapeutic outlet through music, you’ll find a home here among friends.
· Almost Naked Karaoke: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 p.m. Sign up & sing from 9:30pm till midnight-ish to compete. More karaoke after winner is announced. You vote and decide on who wins (nudity optional). Suggested donation $5 – $10
2/24
· Sundown Striptease: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 9 p.m. A monthly showcase of New Orleans’ macabre and avant garde variety acts. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door
2/25
· Rhinestone Cowpoke – Queer Line Dance Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7-9pm. $5. Strap on your boots, crack open a cold one, and don your best glitter ‘stache. Get ready for a hoedown throwdown with your instructor, Jeez Loueez and her T&A Scarlet Letta, at Rhinestone Cowpoke queer line dancing night! Enjoy a guided lesson of basic two steps, scuffin’, grapevinin’, & plenty more.
2/26
· NOAGE Potluck: St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; 6:30-8pm. A potluck dinner for the community. If you are able, please bring a dish (main dishes, meats, sides, soups, salads or vegan/vegetarian dishes, desserts, etc.). Please also consider bringing non-perishable food items for St. Anna’s Food Pantry. The event is in the back of St. Anna’s 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. The back door is accessible from the Marais St. side of the building, by the parking lot. It’s the door with the wheelchair accessible ramp. (Date subject to change)
2/27
· Crescent City Leathermen Social: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans; 9pm-midnight. Mix and mingle with CCL at their monthly social. Join them for drink specials on the back patio.
· Class: A Classic New Orleans Burlesque Show with a Twist!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10pm. Champagne and Showgirls are waiting for you. Then after intermission, we reveal the twist. www.Prettieboi.com for tickets, also Eventbrite.com and at the door
· Through the AllWays Looking Glass! A Fantastical Variety Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 11pm. Live music, Burlesque, Drag, Comedy, and MORE! Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
· DILF Contest: The Party: Sipps Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave, Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. Check out this sexy contest. No Cover | 18+ to Enter
2/28
· CrescentCare’s 3rd Annual Black Health Summit; CrescentCare; 1631 Elysian Fields Ave. New Orleans; 11am–3pm. A free, community-centered festival focused on celebrating and strengthening Black health and wellness in New Orleans. Attendees can expect: Health and wellness resources, Community vendors and partners, music, activities, and family-friendly programming and space to learn, connect, and celebrate Black wellness. For more details, go to https://www.crescentcare.org/bhs/
· Vanessa Carr Kennedy: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St., New Orleans; 9 p.m. Come enjoy sing a longs with Vanessa.
· KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag & Variety with a BANG!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10pm. Featuring a rotating cast of burlesque, drag and variety artists that pack a punch! Doors 10:00pm, Show 10:30pm. RSVP REQUIRED; NO REFUNDS tickets@missaudacious.com.· The Facial Follicle Follies: The Four Seasons and Den Patio Bar; 3229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 10 p.m. Join Louisiana’s Bearded Queen 2025 for The Facial Follicle Follies at The Four Seasons Bar. Starring alongside host Lana O’Day are bearded beauties Texas Bearded Queen 2025 Dr Tuffy Love Andrews, America’s Bearded Queen 2024 Sarah Tonin Katz, and GAA 2025 New Entertainer of the Year Zephyr.
