It’s summertime in NOLA, y’all and the livin’ is easy! Things are heating up so here are just some of the hot happenings in June to put on your “Gaydar.” 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.; 6 p.m. NOAGE’s weekly walking group meets on Mondays at 6:00 PM. They start walking promptly at 6:00, 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.
* Punk Rock Aerobics: Crescent Park; 2300 N. Peters St.; 7 p.m. $5 Bring 2 Canned Goods, Get fit and donate.
* Betsy Propane’s Smoke Show; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. 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
* Terrioke: American Townhouse; 1012 N. Rampart St.; 8:30 p.m. – midnight. Join us for our new Karaoke night: Townhouse Terrioke, every Monday night! $5 Vodka and Gin martinis all night long–Helps us sound better.
* LAZY SUSAN KARAOKE: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Mondays are, once again, a DRAG! See your favorite Queens! Sing your favorite songs! GET WEIRD! With a rotating cast of drag hosts.
Tuesday:
* Synamin Vixin’s Synsual Movement Class: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. Synsual Movement is all about dropping into your body and finding the movement that feels good and sensual to you. There is a warm up and then we go through different movement exercises to explore together. Wear whatever makes you feel comfortable. Class is $15 and no one is turned away for lack of funds.
* 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: GrandPre’s; 834 N Rampart St.; 8 – 9 p.m. The Big Easy Stompers have free dance classes every Tuesday at Grandpre’s. They have been giving dance classes to the LGBT community and general public for the last 26 years. Classes are free and start at 8:00PM and open dancing at 9:00pm. All are welcome and beginners are welcome.
* No Judgment Karaoke at Good Friend’s: Good Friend’s 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.; 8 – 10 p.m. The Phoenix Pool Tournament is hosted by Jesse every Tuesday night! $5 buy in, winner takes all. Drink specials begin at 7pm.
* Trivia Tuesdays; SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 8 – 10 p.m. Come out and enjoy Big Gay Trivia with Tara Shay Montgomery.
* Bourbon Boylesque: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Hosted by: Ariana Amour The Gentleman of Oz are back!!!
* Trivia Night: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St.; 7 p.m. 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
Wednesday:
* The Tiny Little Drag Show: Toulouse Theater; 615 Toulouse St.; 7 – 10 p.m. Each week 3 local drag stars are here to entertain you every Wednesday night! 1 act every 30 minutes so you can hang out, drink, catch some of it, or stay for it all!
* 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.; 8 p.m. – midnight. Come sing you heart out at the oldest Gay Bar in New Orleans.
* Karaoke Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 9 p.m. – midnight. Come sing your heart out.
* Show Night at Oz; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9:30-11:30 p.m. Featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
* Cupit’s Love Shack Karaoke; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. – midnight. Queen’s Karaoke is hosted every Wednesday by Evan Cupit starting at 10 p.m.
Thursday:
* Karaoke at Pub: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 7 p.m. – midnight. Sing your heart out every Thursday upstairs at the Parade. There will be a different special host each week. Choose form 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’ beloved Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her intoxicating and charming courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and scintillating Victorian era brothel history. Bring your open mind, a daring sense of adventure and leave your inhibitions at the door for an immersive, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Ha Has & Ta Tas: Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl. 6 – 8 p.m. This summer join us for a show of epic proportions! You’ll laugh until it hurts in the pants! Our Comedy Burlesque has been called anything but boring! The most fun you’ll have on a Thursday Night.
* Bingo Night: The Silver Fox; 740 Burgundy St.; 10 p.m. Blackout Bingo every Thursday starting at 9 p.m. There will be prizes.
* Oz Strip Off; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. Come enjoy the Oz Strip Off contest sponsored by Swiss Navy and hosted by Persana Shoulders. Contestants in this male gogo competition can win $300 in cash and prizes for 1st Place.
* Grind: Poor Boys Bar; 1328 St. BernardAve.; 10 p.m. Dance Party hosted by Boy Toy at poor boys bar every Thursday 10pm to 4am.
Friday:
* The Big Easy Teezy: Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl. 6:30 p.m. Bringing you the best Burlesque Dinner Show. Kick your night off eating oysters while Vivi Noir & her glamorous friends tease & tantalize. Its a great way to start off your night!
* Trixie Minx’s Burlesque Ballroom at The Jazz Playhouse, feat. Romy Kaye: Royal Sonesta; 300 Bourbon St.; 7 and 9 p.m. shows. Come join us for a modern spin on a classic 1960’s Bourbon Street Burlesque Show with a rotating cast of soloists all performing classic strip tease to live music, bringing quality Jazz & Burlesque back to its original home on Bourbon Street. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com
* Freaky Fridays: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. Oz New Orleans is the place to be this Friday and all Fridays as Ivy Dripp and JoJo host “FREAKY FRIDAYS ,” featuring performances that are sure to amaze and delight! A show that celebrates glam and horror! Join us for this one of a kind variety show spectacular!
* Raw Dog Comedy: Ugly Dog Saloon; 401 Andrew Higgins Blvd.; 8 – 11 p.m.Raw Dog Comedy is a FREE weekly comedy show at Ugly Dog Saloon in New Orleans Warehouse District.The open-mic list often features the city’s best comedians, visiting comics, national touring acts & first timers. It’s a relaxed environment where audience members can enjoy fantastic BBQ & an uncensored adult show. It’s FREE to attend, but tipping’s highly encouraged (comics gotta eat, too). Here, comics are encouraged to test material, get better & have fun – in an environment that celebrates risk & fosters community.
* 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 wonderful intimate night of live blues music accompanied by burlesque and variety acts. Drink specials by your favorite bartenders and comfy seating to enjoy the art of the strip tease. 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 7 p.m.). The country’s longest running all-male amateur dance contest (over three decades!) Hosted by Corner Pocket Emcee III Felicia Phillips and former Southern Decadence Grand Marshal. 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.
* 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.
Saturday:
* Drag Brunch @ the Country Club: Country Club; 634 Louisa St.; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy delightful Drag performances and a delicious brunch! Reservations can be made at opentable.com
* A Spot of Tea-se: Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl. 1 p.m. Vivi Noir & Friends bring you a little afternoon taste of tease. Enjoy your Brunch while seeing a burlesque beauty every 15 minutes!
* Kingz & Corsets: A Sexy Studded Affair: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. Attention: Kings, Queens, and everyone in between! Oz New Orleans is thrilled to announce our newest show under the Oz Entertainment umbrella: Kingz and Corsets! “A Sexy Studded Affair” Starring: Justin Betweener Hosted by: Paris Dee DeLorean. The show will feature weekly special guests.
* JEFF D BIG. GAY. COMEDY.: American Townhouse; 1012 N. Rampart St.; 9 – 10:30 p.m. Nationally touring stand-up comedian and actor Jeff D (Seen on Comedy Central, Hulu, FX) brings the FUNNY to American Townhouse EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at 9PM. Tickets at door or available at eventbrite.com
* Show Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30 p.m. Come check out the fabulous Nicole DuBois and a rotating cast of drag performers each week.
Sunday
* Drag Brunch @ the Country Club: Country Club; 634 Louisa St.; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy delightful Drag performances and a delicious brunch! Reservations can be made at opentable.com
* Morning Worship: Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans; 5401 S. Claiborne Ave.; 10 – 11 a.m. Our worship services are best described as “Blended”. 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.; starts at 10:30 a.m. 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.
* Sunday Drag Brunch: Barrilleaux Restaurant; 2000 Burgundy st.; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a rotating cast and show director. Bottomless mimosas. Call 504-609-6390 for reservations.
* WigSnatchers Drag Brunch: Marigny Brasserie; 640 Frenchmen St. ; 12 – 3 p.m. Located in the heart of historic Frenchmen St. comes the hottest Drag Show New Orleans has to offer. Hosted by Cosette LaFemme and Mistie Bonét, Drag Brunch @ Marigny Brasserie guarantees a welcoming and entertaining experience with some of Nola’s finest Drag Queens. Come enjoy performances of some of the most iconic artists of all time while you start the day with a plate of New Orleans, a drink in hand, and a safe space to have fun and express yourself. Email marigny.brasserie@kfkgroup.com to inquire about special event offers and group pricing of parties of 5 or more
* A Spot of Tea-se: Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl. 1 p.m. Vivi Noir & Friends bring you a little afternoon taste of tease. Enjoy your Brunch while seeing a burlesque beauty every 15 minutes!
* Trash Disco; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 4 – 10 p.m. Come dance the night away at one of the best places to end your weekend of fun, Lafitte’s in Exile, home of the world famous napkin toss that happens every Sunday between 8:30 and 10 p.m.
* Sunday Funday with Gorgeous Divas; The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 5 – 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy a great drag show with drink specials.
* Zingo!; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 6 p.m. Zingo! with the boy’s pullin’ the balls. Can you say, O 69? Come play to win fabulous prizes and bar tabs (free to play). Corner Pocket Emcee III Felicia Phillips and former Southern Decadence Grand Marshal hosts.
* SIPPS Drag Bingo: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Come play bingo for great prizes every Sunday with Estelle Suarez.
* Dream House Burlesque Club: Dream House Lounge; 401 Baronne St.; 7 p.m. Step into Dream House Burlesque Club & experience exquisite showgirls, impeccable vibes and delectable delights every Sunday evening.
* Drag Bingeaux; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 7 – 9 p.m. Hosted by Persana Shoulders with spotlight drag performances throughout the evening and dancing with DJ Tim Pflueger.
* The Opulence Hour: Maison; 508 Frenchmen St.; 8 – 9 p.m. The troupe that brought you “Talk Nerdy To Me: A Weekly Nerdlesque Revue” is putting on our Sunday best for this new over-the-top burlesque and variety show that promises looks to kill and acts to die for. The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety every Sunday at The Maison on Frenchman at 7p. Every week there will be a different show filled with decadent costumes, extravagant aesthetics, and big moods from our rotating cast of professional entertainers. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com
* Sing-A-Long Sundays: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. – 3 a.m. Join Gay Appreciation Award Winner VJ Brendan for Sing-A-Long Sundays.
* Lipstixx Ladies on Parade; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8 – 10 p.m. Hosted by Miss Aubrey Synclaire and starring…Mercedez L’Oreal, Tiffany Alexander and Miss Love Latonia. Showtime 8pm Sharp! Reservations accepted on a “first come first serve” at 504-529-2107.
* Show Night at Oz; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9:30-11:30 p.m. Featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
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6/1 – 6/4
* Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird: Saenger Theatre; 111 Canal St.; Thursday, June 1 at 7:30 PM; Friday, June 2 at 8 PM; Saturday, June 3 at 2 PM and 8 PM; Sunday, June 4 at 1:00 PM (ASL Performance) and 6:30 PM. All rise for Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork. The New York Times Critic’s Pick Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is “the most successful American play in Broadway history” (60 Minutes). With direction by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher, To Kill a Mockingbird has quickly become “one of the greatest plays in history” (NPR). Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Thomas plays the role of Atticus Finch in the National Tour. For tickets go to https://www.saengernola.com/
* 2023 LGBTLOL Queer Comedy Fest: Various New Orleans Venues. LGBTLOL QUEER COMEDY FEST is an annual event in New Orleans – where queer-identifying comedians from around the country can come together and be hilarious. The four-day festival is presented by NOLA Brewing and will take place at locations around the city including: American Townhouse, Virgin Hotels, Ugly Dog Saloon, Oz, Allways Lounge, NOLA Brewing, Comedy House NOLA, and more. The LGBTLOL 2023 headliners include: Amber Autry (Nashville, TN); Colton Dowling (Austin, TX); L.G. Grey (Little Rock, AR); and NOLA’s own Shep Kelly. Find updated information, along with links to all tickets and passes, at LGBTLOL.com!
6/1
* Storytime at the Hidden South: Hidden South Shop; 7124 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. Join us in the backyard of the Hidden South on the first Thursday of the month at 6 PM for this special storytelling event. Put your name in the hat for a chance to tell a true story about your life or come to listen to the stories of people in our community. This is a free event and we’ll have a donation based bar with beer and wine.Want to tell your story? Here’s how it works: Show up a little early and sign up to share your story. If your name is chosen, you’ll come up and share a 5-8 minute story about your life. You’ll be interviewed about your story by BW and a special guest for a few minutes. One storyteller will win a special trophy/prize out of the Hidden South Shop
* LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana Annual Membership Meeting: Marigny Opera House; 725 St. Ferdinand St.; 7 p.m. This event will also be a great opportunity to learn about the upcoming Up Stairs Lounge Fire 50th Anniversary Commemoration: lgbtarchiveslouisiana.org/up-stairs-lounge-fire-50th-anniversary-commemoration-activities-announced/ Light refreshments and wine will be provided. Admission is free, but we encourage you to become a supporting member, or renew your current membership in the Archives Project. Membership is just $10 per year, and helps support our mission of promoting and encouraging the protection and preservation of materials that chronicle the history and culture of the LGBT+ community in Louisiana. You can start or renew your membership at the event, or by donating at least $10 at lgbtarchiveslouisiana.org/donate.
* CabarGAY Karaoke: The Domino; 3044 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. – midnight. CabarGAY Karaoke hosted by Risa Grace & Kendall from Now That’s What I Call Queer! Signups start at 7:30, singing starts at 8:00pm!
6/2 – 6/4
* Symphony Book Fair 2023: UNO Kiefer Lakefront Arena; 5801 Franklin Ave. Over 80,000 titles of Classic and Contemporary Literature plus Framed Art, Rare Collections, Vinyls/CDs/DVDs/Sheet music. Gently used, great prices and value. Daily Schedule: Friday June 2, 9AM – 8PM, free admission after 3PM; Saturday June 3, 9AM – 8PM, free admission; Sunday June 4, 9AM – 4PM, free admission. Free Parking. Ticket Pricing: FRIDAY 9AM – 3PM | $15 per person for best selection, FRIDAY 3PM – 8PM | FREE! SATURDAY + SUNDAY | FREE! Book prices start at $1.00 for children’s books and $2.00 for adults. Average price is $3.00.
6/2
* Celebrate Pride Night: Rox’s Bar 200 Saint Philip St., Thibodaux, LA.; 6 – 10 p.m. Rox’s bar is the site of downtown Thibodaux’s first Pride event celebration that brings together members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. The event is held to celebrate the diversity and inclusivity of the community and to create a space for people to express themselves freely. It is also to give back to our own local community by donating the majority of ticket proceeds to the LGBTQ+ organization, Prism, at Nicholls State University. This celebration is going to be a colorful and vibrant affair where we encourage you to come dressed in your favorite color of the rainbow.
* Sailem from hell presents : Helluva good time REVUE: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 10 p.m. Music! Drag! Burlesque! Sideshow! You never know what you’re going to get. A melting pot of chaos and talent! Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at door
* Pride Prom NOLA 2023: Hyatt Regency New Orleans; 601 Loyola Ave.; 8 p.m. – midnight. Hyatt Regency New Orleans along with Human Rights Campaign, CrescentCare, Mardi Gras Productions, PFLAG New Orleans, Covenant House, Paper Doll Promotions, and Jewish Pride NOLA (a program of the Jewish Federation of GNO) invite LGBTQ youth ages 16-20 to Pride Prom 2023 featuring a special performance by RuPaul’s Drag Race Star and LGBTQ advocate, Roxxxy Andrews! Attire: Formal attire OR whatever makes you feel Fabulous. NO LOOSE GLITTER plz. Cost: FREE (RSVP required on eventbrite.com) What to Expect: Prom royalty Strut-Off with crowns for the most fabulous attendees, Prom photos, Free food and NON-alcoholic drinks, DJ’d music all night, 360 Photo Booth, An open-minded, LGBTQ environment, Representatives from local LGBTQ organizations will have booths in the lobby
* 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 from 9pm – midnight.
* Rainbow Road – EDM Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is kicking off PRIDE month by going EDM! Rainbow Road EDM Dance party Join us the first Friday of every month for a night of EDM! Featuring the hottest EDM hits with DJ RUFF and themed electronic dance performances by Lexis Redd D’Ville, Andy Black, & Donna Nirvana
* CHOKE HOLE : 5 YEARS: Ace Hotel New Orleans; 600 Carondelet St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. XXXTREME DRAG WRESTLING RETURNS! IT’S CHOKE HOLE’S 5TH BIRTHDAY! NOW WITH BALLOONS, CAKE, & BLOOD. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Pride Kick Off Party: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 10 p.m. Pride Kick Off Party Show Time at 11pm $10 Cover Charge Specials & Giveaways all night! Performances by: Nicole DuBois : Emcee ~ Vynom XCVI ~ Brooklyn Alexander ~Sonika Boom ~Jessica Emms ~ Angelina Milano ~ Tiffany T. Avery ~ Jezebell Sinn ~ Betty A. Essem ~ Regina deLaurentiis ~ KeKe Fox ~ Rue B. Divine ~ Tiffany LeShae and Dj Clinton Davis
* Fierce! A Purrlesque Prise Kick Off: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. PussyCat Purrlesque Presents Fierce! The kick-off Pride event of the month! Are you ready for some late-night glam and excitement? This year’s LGBTQ+ Pride event is going to be fabulously fierce!! Join us for a night of glamorous and FLAMING HOT performances from unforgettable AWARD WINNING entertainers! Let’s unite and celebrate our unique diversity and show the world just how out-loud and proud we are! Get ready to SLAY the night away with our fabulous performers! Doors at 10:30pm! Show at 11:30 pm!Presale VIP is $30 per ticket, which guarantees you seating with the best view of the show! $20 General Admission is standing room only. Tickets at eventbrite.com
6/3
* 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.
* Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch; Artisan Cafe; 2517 St. Claude Ave.; Showtimes at 11 a,m. and 1 p.m. Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch, hosted by Vanessa Carr, returns! Join us for the finest drag entertainment around and an amazing brunch menu! Tickets may be found on eventbrite or by calling 504-510-4340.
* Picnic For All Y’all: The French Market; 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will feature food, entertainment, a drag brunch, children’s activities, community groups and shopping. frenchmarket.org/festivals-events
* Pride After Party & Show Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 10 p.m. Pride After Party & Show Night $10 Cover Charge Specials & Giveaways all night! Show starts at 10pm. Hot Ass Competition at Midnight Featuring: Nicole DuBois, Lexis Redd D’Ville, Catastrophe Nicole Knight, Misty Love, Mercedes Alexander, Estelle Suarez, Kayla Starr, Tara Shay Montgomery, Adonis Addicktion DeLorean, Courtney Cruise, Onyx Desire, Alexa Avery
* Pridelandia Fest 2023: 3300 Royal St; 12 – 5 p.m.. Dykes With Drills and the Lez Beans present the first annual Pride event at Beanlandia this year on Saturday, June 3 from 12-5pm! This event will include food vendors, free drinks, music, drag show, drag bingo, burlesque dancers, face painting, glitter stations, games, and more! Free and family friendly!
* First Saturday Artwork: Arts District of New Orleans; 300 – 700 blocks of Julia St.; 5 – 8 p.m. Arts District New Orleans (ADNO) is hosting their First Saturday gallery openings featuring world class art exhibitions along Julia Street and the surrounding area.
* FREE Live Music Concert Series – Levitt AMP Baton Rouge: Scotlandville Plaza 8551 Scotland Ave Baton Rouge; 5 – 9 p.m. Scotland Saturdays and the Levitt Foundation presents the Levitt Amp Live Music Festival Series in the Scotlandville Plaza: a yearly 10 week series of live music and festival of vendors, with artists and creators that represent the vast and diverse culture of Louisiana. Scotland Saturdays began 4 years ago as an open air market that welcomed small business owners and creators to vend in the Scotlandville Plaza on the last Saturday of every month. Through consistency and many community partners, we have been able to grow into a social movement focusing on the economic development of our historic, growing community. Join us this weekend for a family-friendly outdoor event featuring live performances and local vendors. In honor of Pride, this week’s installment of the10-week series is a celebration of ALL, in honor of the LGBTQ+ community.
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ beloved Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her intoxicating and charming courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and scintillating Victorian era brothel history. Bring your open mind, a daring sense of adventure and leave your inhibitions at the door for an immersive, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* The New Orleans High Society Hour!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m. A night of live jazz featuring New Orleans High Society, with vocals and burlesque by Angie Z and a rotating cast of her intoxicating friends. VIP includes reserved seating, a champagne cocktail and a digital album from the band. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Born This Way: Lady Gaga Night: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is celebrating who we are with the music of Lady Gaga! A night of Gaga’s biggest anthems with DJ Ruff and mega hit performances by: The Bombshells of Baton Rouge & Miss Thing B. Savage
* NOW That’s What I Call Queer: Twelve Mile Limit; 500 S. Telemachus St.; 9 p.m. Queer dance party at twelve mile limit. NO COVER!
* It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. “ITS SHOWTIME ON RAMPART ST” with an all NEW Show with Moanalot Fontaine, Sheeya Mann, Sable Starr and special guests.
* The “SOX and UNDERWEAR” Dance Party: The Silver Fox; 740 Burgundy St.; 10 p.m. Saturday, June 3rd Mother Love aka Taze-Ya Ballz is taking over The SILVER FOX to host a themed dance party The “SOX and UNDERWEAR” Dance Party. D.J. Hannah Disher will be the mistress of music, and a $50 cash prize along with 2 free cocktails will be awarded to the person in the best SOX and UNDERWEAR look. Creativity is key for the prize. Contest will be held at 12:30 a.m.. This will be the first of a monthly party train and the parties will all have a costume theme. You must be 21 to enter the party which will be free with NO COVER CHARGE.
* Foxy Rose Variety Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Each month features a new lineup of incredible performers! This show has everything you come to New Orleans to see in one show! Tickets available at eventbrite.com
6/4
* Tea with the Queens: The Guru 1857 Government Street Baton Rouge, LA; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com The National Organization for Women-Baton Rouge is excited to announce its first Tea With the Queens, an all-ages drag show and tea party to bring awareness to Louisiana’s harmful anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation and book bans. Tea With the Queens will include song and dance performances while you get to enjoy refreshments, and Story Time with the Queens, where we will read books about kindness, equality and inclusivity. We will also provide updates on HB 7, HB 8, HB 466 and the state of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in Louisiana. 1 ticket per person, includes tea, refreshments & swag bag loaded with goodies, including a souvenir tshirt to remember the day! Please include your shirt size when checking out!
* Pride Gospel Brunch: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11 a.m. Dragalicious Pride Gospel Brunch Show starts at 11 am. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online or at the bar. Performances by: Tara Shay Montgomery ~ Mercedes Alexander ~ Catastrophe Nicole Knight ~ Nicole DuBois $15 Bottomless Mimosas
* Prom Night 2023 | Celebration of Pride: American Townhouse; 1012 N. Rampart St.; 2 – 5 p.m. The Mystic Krewe of Amon-Ra – Annual Prom Night is a fundraiser for their 2024 Gay Mardi Gras Ball. Compete for the next Amon-Ra Prom Queen & King or just come see who will be crowned! Join us upstairs for hors d’oeuvres, music and fun. Wear your “Pride Themed” or Cocktail attire. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Decadent Tea Party: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 3 – 6 p.m. $5 cover for this Southern Decadence fundraiser and Tea Party with DJ Eureka Starfish.
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ beloved Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her intoxicating and charming courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and scintillating Victorian era brothel history. Bring your open mind, a daring sense of adventure and leave your inhibitions at the door for an immersive, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.6/6
6/5
* The Drive In Theatre: Sci fi Special!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Welcome to The Drive In Theatre: Sing-a-long! No Car? No Problem! This unique “drive-in” theater combines burlesque, drag and drive in movies into one incredible cinematic experience. Burlesque and Drag performances will pop off the screen in between each short video playing the best parts of your favorite musicals! Enjoy popcorn and candy from the Concession Stand! Tickets at eventbrite.com
6/6
* Talk Nerdy To Me: A Nerdlesque Revue; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. Welcome to New Orlean’s number one nerdlesque show, Talk Nerdy To Me! Acts based purely on pop culture and the nerdy zeitgeist you will finally have the answer to the question, “I wonder what this character would like naked?” We will be featuring some of the best performers in New Orleans and beyond with special guests hosts and special themes every few months! Doors open at 10:00 PM, show starts at 10:30 PM Tickets are available for purchase at the door or at eventbrite.com
6/7
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. You’ve never played Bingo like this before! Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, & Strip Tease. Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy is a whirlwind of wholesome good times blended with the cheeky sass of Burlesque! Win prizes every round including a New Orleans Gift Set as well as BURLESQUE ROULETTE: Where YOU choose the song Lefty Strips to! But she’ll only remove ONE item per round, so you’ll have to stick around till the end if you want to see the tassels twirl!
6/8
* That’s Aught: a 2000’s revue (Disney Channel): The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. From your favorite adorably nostalgic duo, Nebula Omega (N) and Virginia SlimJim (V), is a night phat with boy bands, tramp stamps, and pop culture g-spots. That’s Aught is a show consisting of 5 super hot guest performers all serving one number heavily themed within the aughts, Y2K thru 2008. And our pride show on June 8th is the best of both worlds! New Orleans drag excellence and early 2000’s Disney Channel realness.Tickets available at door ad eventbrite.com
* CLASH: A Burlesque Battle Royale: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Welcome back to CLASH: A Burlesque Battle Royale! The game show where you will see the best burlesque, drag, circus and sideshow performances you’ve ever seen! The Competitors will have to pull out every stunt, trick and wig reveal in order to win this game show! Cheer on your champion as they improvise their way to the finish line in this strip tease show down! Doors 10pm, Show 10:30pm. Go to eventbrite.com or prettieboi.com for tickets!
6/9 – 6/24
* Twelfth Night: New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane; 150 Dixon Hall Annex (Building #69). Preview Performance: Thursday, June 8, 7:30pm *Special Event* Opening Night Celebration: Friday, June 9, 7:30pm Evening Performances at 7:30pm; Matinees at 1:30pm Directed by AJ Allegra Join us for laughter, romance, and music in a night of mistaken identities and unexpected twists. One of the Bard’s most beloved comedies, Twelfth Night‘s unforgettable cast of characters will have you roaring with laughter. For tickets, contact Lupin Box Office: Tuesday – Friday 12pm – 5pm (504) 865-5106 or box@tulane.edu.
6/9
* Community Fest: Lemann Park & Playground 628 North Claiborne Ave.; 12 – 5 p.m. Come Check out these dope artists , connect with our community partners and local vendors! Friday June 9 at 1pm for the Black Pride NOLA Community Fest at Lemann Park 628 Claiborne AveBring your chairs, blankets, coolers and come connect with the community and shop with vendors! Food trucks and beverage vendors onsite.
* Shades of Hunks at A Bar Houma: Androgyny; 194 Monarch St.; Houma, LA.; 7 p.m. The Premier Ladies Night Event That THUNDERS With Excitement! Tickets On-Sale NOW! Support Local Buy Local! Tickets Available at Venue and ConxXxions! Must be 18+ Doors open 7pmWelcome to the #1 Bachelorette Destination on tour; celebrate your bachelorette party, birthday, divorce, or just because. What a great way to treat you and your besties to a well-deserved girls’ night out. You can see for yourself what all the fuss is about.
* Greetings, from Queer Mountain – Ep. 72 – PRIDE Edition: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 8:30 p.m.Each month we host a queer storytelling show with amazing and fabulous storytellers. Doors at 6:30, show at 7 pm. Hosted by Amanda G. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. We accept cash or Venmo (@GFQMNOLA). Email amandagcomedy@gmail.com with any questions!
* Spring 2023 Concert: UNO Performing Arts Center; Milneburg Road; 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. The New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus provides a positive, performance-based community for gay, transgender, and bisexual men and their allies in our state and region. NOGMC fosters talent, fellowship, pride, and understanding through excellence in vocal music. Our spring concert theme is “We Struggle, We Love, We Sing, We Remember: the Music that Shapes Our Lives.” Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com
* HERE’S JOHNNY II: Jefferson Performing Arts Center; 6400 Airline Dr.; 8 pm. Here’s Johnny II on Friday, June 9, 2023. Doors open at 7:00 featuring a “RED CARPET EVENT” with JOAN RIVERS from 7:00 to 7:30, the show starts at 8:00. Are you ready for some live comedy and Rock “N” Roll celebrating the magic moments of JOHNNY CARSON, JOAN RIVERS, GEORGE BURNS, RAY CHARLES and LITTLE RICHARD then come join us for a night of laughs and great music. Guaranteed to be a fantastic night!For tickets go to https://ci.ovationtix.com/35874/performance/11270244?performanceId=11270244
* Men of Jinx – An All Male Revue: Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl. 8:30 p.m. Come and celebrate all those special occasions with the “ men of Jinx a male revue like no other in the city.A fun and interactive show with performances from the most versatile male entertainers in the south. an awesome mix of male entertainers with something for everybody. We offer an interactive show, a chance to win a lap dance from the entire cast,and a safe place to celebrate anything! Everyone is welcome! Parties of 8 or more receive a complimentary champagne bottle. Reservations include: Entry into the Jinx, great seats, and all the fun.
* PRIDE: For the Femmes! Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 9 p.m. Kicking of New Orleans Pride 2023 Friday, June 9th we’re down at The Bourbon Pub and Parade for PRIDE: For the Femmes! We’re serving fierce, feminine energy this Pride season and DOING IT BIG!! This event is a 21+ event! Drink Specials, Burlesque performances, Drag performances, DJ sets & Her Haus gogo dancers provide the ULTIMATE kick-off to 2023 Pride! So now, let’s get into who you’ll be seeing shall we?!? It’s been a while, but you know we had to have her back….Our Lesbian Goddess & hostess of our show (& your queer fantasies), IVY LES VIXENS! Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at door.
* 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! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight
* This Is Me – Gender Diversity Pride Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. This is ME! Pride Party. A Gender Diversity Celebration Dance Party with DJ Affiliated – featuring performances by Connie Hung, Taylor Summers, & Julianna Flowers. Non-stop dance music all night long!
* Sailor Moon (Drag & Burlesque): The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Eureeka Starfish presents SAILOR MOON Starring Alexa Milano, MISTIE BONÉT, Cassidy Copperhead, Juju, Teddy Bareback. Hosted by Eureeka Starfish Door at 10 Show at 11pm cover 15$
* Psychedelic Speakeasy; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. – midnight. Vivacious Miss Audacious presents: PSYCHEDELIC SPEAKEASY! Immerse yourself in a surreal evening of burlesque and performance art filled with untold delights, vibrant colors, wild sensations and outrageous acts! 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
* Nopsi Pride Drag Show; NOPSI Hotel 217 Barrone Street at 7pm Featuring Gia GiaVanni with Taze Ya Ballz and Dominique Delorean
6/10 – 6/11
* The Creole Tomato Festival: The French Market. This festival happens in the French Market and heralds the seasonal start of this fabulous local delicacy. Held every summer in the heart of the French Quarter, festivals goers can get fresh Creole tomatoes at the French Market, see live music, and enjoy many more family-friendly activities. frenchmarket.org/festivals-events
6/10
* NOLA Zydeco Fest 2023: A. L. Davis Park 2600 Lasalle Street ; 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. The New Orleans Zydeco Festival is an annual event that bridges the flavors of Southwest & Southeast Louisiana Culture. Performers this year include Lil Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers, Rusty Metoyer & the Zydeco Crush and Alphonse Ardoin & the Zydeco Kings plus many more. nolazydecofest.com/
* NOLA Pridefest 2023: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 11 a.m. Amanda Shaw, DJ Mark DeMarko, Brandon Andrews, DJ Hanna Disher, Drea “I am Drea” Kaigler, Giselle Trivianni, Misti Bonet, Monique Michaels-Alexander, Ty Valentino, DJ Bryan Reyes. Plus over 40 local vendors!
* The New Orleans Pride Parade: The French Quarter; 6 p.m. The parade will roll through the streets of the French Quarter with floats, walking groups and bands. neworleanspride.org
* GRRLSPOT | PRIDE | {AFTER} PARADE PARTY: Toulouse Theater; 7 – 11 pm. GrrlSpot is getting down right after the New Orleans Pride Parade! We’ll be at the historic Toulouse Theatre in the heart of the French Quarter with the best DJs and hundreds of queer women ready to dance the night away! Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at door
* Spring 2023 Concert: Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge; Baton Rouge, LA.; 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. The New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus provides a positive, performance-based community for gay, transgender, and bisexual men and their allies in our state and region. NOGMC fosters talent, fellowship, pride, and understanding through excellence in vocal music. Our spring concert theme is “We Struggle, We Love, We Sing, We Remember: the Music that Shapes Our Lives.” Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com
* Moral Panic: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. The city’s best Saturday stand-up showcase brings you the cream of local and touring talent! Come and see the city’s funniest people in the city’s best looking comedy venue! Hosted by Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell and brought to you by Up All Night New Orleans! Tickets at door and eventbrite.com
* Big Easy Stompers – Monthly Country Dance: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 8 – 11 p.m. Join us for our FREE monthly Country Dance at Grandpre’s Bar. All are welcome.
* Slay! Ally Celebration Dance Party Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is celebrating the Allies in our community!! Slay! The Ally Celebration Dance Party! The hottest dance hits all night long with DJ Affiliated! Featuring performances by Santana A. Savage, Joanne Grace Wesley, & Roslynn Aphrodite
* PRIDE: A Femme Affair: Foundation Room New Orleans; 225 Decatur St.; 9:30 p.m. Her Haus is proud to present PRIDE: A FEMME AFFAIR! After drowning yourself in glitter & rainbows at the fabulous New Orleans Pride Parade, come join us for our second night of Her Haus FEMME FEST! Let’s get intimate shall we? Take your weekend to the next level by immersing your senses in this sultry soiree including burlesque, body painting, DJ sets & more! VIP SECTIONS are available. Sections will include your own cocktail waitress and Top Shelf bottle service. They can be booked by email at herhausevents@gmail.com Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* A Night In Sodom: A Freddie Mercury Tribute Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at door and on eventbrite.com Halloween 1978 Freddie Mercury, known for throwing a good party, threw a banger to end all bangers to celebrate Queen’s 7th studio album, Jazz. There were strippers, snake charmers, cocaine, and many thing we would find very problematic today! We are here to pay tribute to that well know hard partier the best way we know how, BURLESQUE! Featuring: Nicki Nicolai, Laveau Contaire, Justin Betweener, Eros Sea, Rusty Fawcett, and Shreddie Mercury! And hosted by the Brit with a Great Set of Tits: Pinky DeVille! Doors open at 10:30 PM Show starts at 11 PM General admission: $20 VIP: $30
* Chaotic Good Time – MURDER MYSTERY (June 2023): The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at door and on eventbrite.com Immerse yourself in a risqué adventure brought to life through performances from the most talented burlesque, drag and variety stars the city has to offer paired with storytelling where your choices decide the fate of the evening’s events. Whether or not our characters live happily ever after, a chaotic good time is sure to be had by all!
6/11
* Hilton’s Drag Brunch: Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center 201 Lafayette Street Baton Rouge, LA.; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center invites you to our Drag Brunch on Sunday, June 11 in our beautiful Riverview Ballroom from 10AM – 2PM. Tickets will be $60/per person and will include our extravagant brunch stations (all-you-can-eat) as well as bottomless mimosas! A cash bar will also be available at the venue. The show will include five fabulous Queens: Britnee Alexander, Amanda Rose, Sasha Black, London Manchester, and Catastrophe Nicole Knight. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Pride Month Drag Brunch: Hal & Mal’s; 200 S. Commerce St.; Jackson, MS.; 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com JUNE DRAG BRUNCH AT HAL & MAL’S! Ticketing Info: $50 – MEET & GREET WITH JOEY JAY! Show, Brunch, and ONE HOUR OF ABSOLUT SPIRITS! (Limited tickets available).; $40- Show, Brunch, and ONE HOUR OF ABSOLUT SPIRITS!; $30 – Show, Brunch, and One ABSOLUT COCKTAIL!; $25 – Show and Brunch (ALL AGES); $15 – Show Only- ALL AGES (No Food/Drinks); $25 MEET & GREET WITH JOEY JAY and Show only ticket!
* Lords of Leather Pride Pool Party; 3128 Ursuline Ave.; 2 – 6 p.m. Open Bar, food, play. Clothing optional, cell phones checked at the door.
6/12
* Almost Naked Karaoke: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Enjoy Naked Karaoke with Kip Kendal & Trey Bien. Come sign & Strip (nudity optional). Suggested donation $5 – $10.
6/13
* Reading Series: The Taming of the Shrew: New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane; 150 Dixon Hall Annex (Building #69); 7:30pm. One night only* FREE (reserve tickets through the website www.neworleansshakespeare.org) Directed by Richon May Wallace Enjoy Shakespeare’s epic battle of the sexes in our staged reading of this riotous comedy!
* Goth Dolls Dance Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. Trisha Treat and Eureeka Starfish presents GOTH DOLLS DANCE NIGHT Every Second Tuesday of the Month Featuring Monthly rotating Djs and Gogo dancers. Suggested 10$ donation Music genres will have a range of Industrial , post punk , electro , alternative techno , Darkwave , synth tech , dark trance etc.
* Sincerely, Fantasy!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Doors 730pm, Show at 8pm $20 GA, $30 VIP “Sincerely, Fantasy ” is a jam-packed Variety Show full of foolishness and FANTASY! A performance art panorama of theater, burlesque, live music, stories, and side-show! …Think Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood but on Acid! Go to eventbrite.com or Email SalonRougeAllways@gmail.com for tickets.
6/14
* Rhinestone Cowpoke – Queer Line Dance Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com Calling all the country queers! 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, at Rhinestone Cowpoke queer line dancing night! Enjoy a guided lesson of basic two-step, the cowbabe cha cha, honkey tonk hustle, and more. Partner not required!
* Whodunit!? A Draglesque Murder Mystery where You get to choose WHO DUN IT?: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9:30 p.m.A new theme every month, this little murder-mystery cabaret show is a piece of interactive dinner theater that you do not want to miss! Each month a new cast of characters have to convince YOU the audience that they are the murderer. As each character performs, every dollar you tip counts as a vote towards your preferred performer and whoever gets chosen by the audience gets to give an encore performance. GA is $20, GA+ is $30, which includes a plate, VIP is $35, which includes a plate and front row seating. Email peachykingdrag@gmail.com or eventbrite.com
6/15
* Qween Quan’s Queer Content Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Qween Quan’s Queer Content Cabaret is a showcase of queer talent in all forms. That’s right there’s drag, burlesque, live music/ singing, clowns, fashion and more. Join us in a warm-hearted (sometimes even S E X Y) all inclusive presentation! Tickets are available at door and eventbrite.com
6/16
* Tribute to Donna Summer starring Anais St. John: 100 Men D.B.A. Hall; 303 Union St.; Bay St. Louis, MS.; 7 p.m. A Tribute to Donna Summer featuring Anais St. John begins at 7PM on Friday, June 16, 2023. Tickets are $20 in advance. There will be food for purchase by Big Boyz BBQ and a cash/credit bar available. The Rise of the DJ/Disco weekend pays tribute to Donna Summer, who epitomized the musical changes of that period and is regarded as an icon of the Disco era. The tribute features New Orleans artist Anais St. John, an American musician, musical educator and dramatic performer. In 2014, she developed a tribute show to Donna Summer. This will mark the first time Anais St. John has brought her tribute to Donna Summer to the Gulf Coast. For tickets go to 100menhall.com/
* Burning Hell Burlesque – Rock & Roll Burlesque Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. From the UK’s jewel of burlesque and badass showgirl Pinky DeVille comes BURNING HELL BURLESQUE – an exciting night of rock & roll cabaret from some of New Orleans burlesque’s hottest entertainers plus GUEST STARS $20 General Admission (unreserved seating) $25 Lounge Seating (reserved raised lounge seating at back of theater) $30 VIP includes guaranteed table seating and goodie bag. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com
* Ladies Night Pride Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. It’s Ladies night and its PRIDE MONTH! Splash is celebrating Ladies pride with non-stop party hits with DJ Ruff and performances by Divas: Mahogany Campbell, Koko Valentine, & Mizz Evangelista. Ladies 21+ get a free shot with first drink purchase before 11pm.
* Transcendent: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Pride month is upon us once again, and Prettie Boi is proud to present to you. TRANSCENDENT: A Queer Showcase featuring Drag, Burlesque, Comedy, and Live Singing! Show your support of the trans community, the backbone of the queer rights movement, on June 23rd with this all trans cast. Witness their undeniable talents and imagine yourself elevating, beyond your physical form, to truly know thyself. Live boldly in your higher truth. Prettieboi.com for tickets.
* Le Vampyre Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. A deviously campy and deliciously sexy macabre Theater Show! $40 per person or $50 each for front row seating. Burlesque, Live Music, & Story Time with these Bloodthirsty Beauties! For Tickets Email salonrougeallways@gmail.com or go to eventbrite.com
6/17
* NOAGE Coffee Talk: Online: 10:30 a.m. On Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/971171285)
* Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch; Artisan Cafe; 2517 St. Claude Ave.; Showtimes at 11 a,m. and 1 p.m. Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch, hosted by Vanessa Carr, returns! Join us for the finest drag entertainment around and an amazing brunch menu! Tickets may be found on eventbrite or by calling 504-510-4340.
* Secrets of the Sea – Pride: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9 p.m. Where are you? Where are we? Don’t miss Secrets of the Sea presents PRIDE Celebrate Who You Are! Award winning performers! Talented local artist! New Unique Acts! Join us at The Allways Lounge and enjoy an interactive cabaret experience..Performances by our sexy cast Midnite Ryder, Bri, Sailem from Hell Poseidon Davenport, and Eros Sea as Host. Join Secrets of the Sea and celebrate with us and the ones you love at PRIDE – Be Proud Of Who You Are! .Tickets can be purchased online at eventbrite.com
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ beloved Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her intoxicating and charming courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and scintillating Victorian era brothel history. Bring your open mind, a daring sense of adventure and leave your inhibitions at the door for an immersive, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Sisters of the Perpetual Indulgence Beer Bust: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m.Get to know the Sisters at their monthly beer bust social! $10 all you can drink draft Bud Lite on the back patio.
* Blue Party – 20th Annual: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash Presents the longest running pride party in the capital city! The 20th Annual Blue Party! Wear your blue and get a free shot before 11p (21+) Non-stop party music all night long with DJ Ruff and performances by London Manchester, Santana A. Savage, & Puss C. Savage! Shows start at 10:30!
* Dissent and Dance Party: A Pro-Abortion Dance Party for Lift Louisiana: Twelve Mile Limit; 500 S. Telemachus St.; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Dissent and Dance is a pro-abortion dance party benefiting Lift Louisiana, whose mission is to “educate, advocate, and litigate for policy changes needed to improve the health and wellbeing of Louisiana’s women, their families, and their communities.” We encourage everyone to advocate for reproductive rights and justice at the legislature…but what we have to say to anti-choice lawmakers isn’t Baton Rouge-appropriate. Join us for a super fun, super salty evening of dancing with a live DJ set from Warm Advice (of Now That’s What I Call Queer), drink specials, food, local art vendors, a themed photo booth, fun swag and more!
* It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. “ITS SHOWTIME ON RAMPART ST” with an all NEW Show with Moanalot Fontaine, Sheeya Mann, Sable Starr and special guests.
* Drag Awakening – Drag & Burlesque Show: Compass Point Events; 200 Opelousas Ave.; 8 p.m. Live Drag & Burlesque show featuring performances inspired by icons of the small screen, silver screen, and stage! $60 admission per guest includes 2 drink tickets, small plates, and desserts. There will be a cash bar, specialty cocktails, and raffle prizes. Doors open at 7:00pm show starts at 8:00 P.M. Priority seating guaranteed for ticket holders. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at door.
* Musicals: In Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Welcome to Musicals: In Burlesque, you heard of musicals being done in concert but we thought, “But what if we add stripping”. Every month we will be bringing you a revue of a different musical and presenting to you those numbers through the lens of burlesque. So join us in the Twilight Room at the AllWays Lounge on June 17th as you join the corporate world and learn How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying! Meet J. Pierrepont Finch, a young window cleaner who has found a new book he’s very excited about! This book has brought him to you and your company The World Wide Wicket Company, searching for a new job! Here he will meet our colorful (but also very drab) office workers, including a very special secretary, Rosemary. Finch is ready to climb the corporate ladder and do very little work while doing it! Doors open at 10:00 PM. Show begins at 10:30 PM. General Admission: $20 Tickets available at door and on eventbrite.com
* Morgan McMichaels at B-Bob’s!: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile AL.; 10:30 p.m. “Lip Sync Assassin” Morgan McMichaels will be returning to the B-Bob’s stage! Ru Paul’s Drag Race Queen Morgan McMichaels will be at B-Bob’s Saturday June 17, 2023! Meet and Greet will start at 10:30 pm., Show will be at 11:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.com until June 16th, thereafter they can be purchased at the door. First come, first served!
6/18
* PRIDE & Progress: Clouet Gardens; 710 Clouet st.; 12 – 7 p.m. A PRIDE and Juneteenth event showcasing art, activities, services, and goods in the Black, Brown, Queer and Trans community! Join us at Clouet Gardens for an outdoor market, live DJ, Drag performance, games, door prizes and much more!
* Rocky Horror Striptease Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Rocky Horror with a twist of drag and burlesque striptease with a classic shadowcast & movie. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com
6/20
* Sundown Striptease: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 11 p.m. A Variety show that takes place every 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Allways Lounge! Coproduced by Velvet Spade and Dick Jones, this show puts a queer twist on the macabre and all things that go on after dark. Devilish themes play into your darkest fantasies and fears! Every month, you’ll find a rotating cast bringing you Burlesque, Sideshow, Live musical talents, Drag, Standup comedy, Aerial Arts and more! GA tickets get you into all the fun. VIP guests get a front row seat and exclusive, bespoke Sundown Striptease swag! Tickets at eventbrite.com
6/21
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. You’ve never played Bingo like this before! Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, & Strip Tease. Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy is a whirlwind of wholesome good times blended with the cheeky sass of Burlesque! Win prizes every round including a New Orleans Gift Set as well as BURLESQUE ROULETTE: Where YOU choose the song Lefty Strips to!
* NOAGE Potluck: St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; 6:30 – 8 p.m. A potluck dinner for the community. Come to eat, network, and make new friends. Fully-vaccinated adults of all ages welcome. 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.
* By Any Scenes Necessary: The Tempest: New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane; 150 Dixon Hall Annex (Building #69); 7:30pm. One night only* $25 General Admission Tickets The Shakespeare Festival partners with the NOLA Project once again to bring back this Festival favorite. By Any Scenes Necessary is a riotous theater/improv hybrid that will attempt to recreate Shakespeare’s The Tempest … without a script. For tickets, contact Lupin Box Office: Tuesday – Friday 12pm – 5pm (504) 865-5106 or box@tulane.edu.
6/22
* Baton Rouge Pride Event: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is hosting a special night for Baton Rouge Pride!
* Jockstrap Lube Wrestling: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Lubed up bodies enter the ring BUT only one will win. This tournament is a judgment free zone filled with sexy fights and live entertainment including but not limited to drag and burlesque throughout. Never wrestled but really wanna show up and out? Unlike other wrestling events, winning a round is purely performance based, and each winner is chosen by audience applause. 1st place wins $100, 2nd place wins $50, and the rest get to have a great time on stage nearly nude. Tickets available at the door and any eventbrite.com
6/23 – 6/25
* UpStairs Lounge Fire 50th Anniversary Commemoration Weekend: Various Locations Around City. For tickets and more information on the weekend’s activities, go tp eventbrite.com The UpStairs Lounge fire, a notoriously unsolved arson at a gay bar called the Up Stairs Lounge in New Orleans’ French Quarter, claimed 32 lives and injured 15 others on the Sunday night of June 24, 1973. It remains the deadliest fire on record in New Orleans history and was the worst mass killing of gays and lesbians in 20th -Century America. Yet, the tragedy received just a few days of passing media coverage in its time due to rampant anti-queer bigotry. Despite a bounty of evidence pointing towards a chief suspect for these 32 homicides – an internally-conflicted sex worker forcibly ejected from the bar – this crime was deemed politically inconvenient due to its so-called “homosexual overtones” and, thus, permitted to become the historic mystery it is now. 50 years later, the UpStairs Lounge fire officially remains an unsolved crime. In its heyday, the UpStairs Lounge was an egalitarian gay space that functioned, in many ways, as a forerunner to modern queer safe havens. From October 1970 to June 1973, the bar toasted Black as well as white gay customers in an era of brazen racial discrimination on nearby Bourbon Street. The Lounge also welcomed early gender minorities long before “gender minority” was a term, and it even played host to a gay religious congregation called the Metropolitan Community Church, which met on Sundays in the back. Gathered around the bar’s white baby grand piano, the Up Stairs Lounge regulars had a particular song that they liked to croon loudly together, drunkenly, to the point of tears, which became something of an anthem of the bar and what it stood for: “United We Stand,” by the Brotherhood of Man. The lyrics went, “United we stand, divided we fall.” We will gather at this summit to mark half a century since the destruction of the Up Stairs Lounge and to preserve the memory of what occurred. We will consider what progress has been made since that time period and also how far we have to go. We will join in dialogue to contend with the newly resurgent, international awareness of this once-neglected past. Lastly, we will recognize and eulogize the lives of the 31 men and one woman who perished on a random Sunday through no choice or fault of their own. In recognition of what those brave voices sang, let us embrace the spirit of “United We Stand.”
* The UpStairs Lounge: New Orleans Museum of Art; 1 Collins Diboll Circle. On June 23-25, Mélange will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the deadliest fire in New Orleans history, when an arsonist set fire to The UpStairs Lounge, a popular French Quarter bar and safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community. During a time when being gay was declared a mental illness, and dancing with the same sex could be cause for an arrest, UpStairs provided a refuge where patrons could unmask and be themselves; living, loving, and even worshiping freely. Not only was the UpStairs Lounge arson the deadliest attack on the gay community at the time, but it remains to be New Orleans’ deadliest fire. Thirty two lives were lost and deserve to be remembered. Through dance, film, spoken word, and elements of live music, dynamic stories of love and loss will unfold, bringing to life this quirky three room bar with red flocked wallpaper that held church services, presented charitable theatrical productions, and united their community in song, as they proudly sang United We Stand night by night. Meet Buddy Rasmussen, the entertaining and courageous bartender who led many to safety on the night of the fire and John Golding, married to Jane by day and out of the closet by night. Marcy Marcell, New Orleans’ first person to impersonate Liza Minelli in drag had omens on that night that are forever haunting. Reggie and Regina, a breathtakingly beautiful and tragic love story will send chills up your spine. We present a cautionary tale of what internalized homophobia and hate can do and a celebration of life. Return UpStairs with us as we revisit our inaugural production to illuminate the lives of its patrons, honor its continuing spirit and relevancy, and reflect on the legacy that we must carry on in today’s world. Performances will run at NOMA’s Lapis Center on June 23-25 at 8pm & June 25 at 3pm. Cafe NOMA will be open for dinner service until 7:30pm, and the bar will stay open until showtime at 8pm! Go to their Facebook events page for tickets.
6/23
* 2023 Miss Gay Southern Belle America – Prelim to MGLA: Androgyny; 194 Monarch St.; Houma, LA.; 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. $6 – 21up and $10 – 18-20. Preliminary to Miss Gay Louisiana America. Starring Josalyn Royale and Mya Shanell. Doors open at 8pm and Pageant at 9pm
* Catastrophe & Co: Drag Night: Hideaway Den & Arcade 800 North Causeway Boulevard #suite 1-d Mandeville, LA; 8 – 11 p.m. Catastrophe & Company Presents: To Mandeville, with Pride, Drag Queen Night! Join us for another night of drag with our favorite queens at The Hideaway Den & Arcade! $10.00 ADV, $15.00 DOS, $25-$50 VIP Table Upgrades Available. Tickets available at eventybrite.com
* Crescent City Leathermen Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with the Crescent City Leathermen social club at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
* Pride: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash Presents PRIDE! Splash’s Pride party and we are ready to celebrate! Wear your rainbow gear and get a free shot before 11p (21+) Non-stop party music all night long with DJ Affiliated and performances by Miss Thing B. Savage, Analiese V. Andrews, & Dani Pax
* Gagorama: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 p.m. Gagorama features New Orleans’ best drag and burlesque artists. Each artist brings what makes them unique, creating a show that is unpredictable and absurd. Trash drag next to immaculate queens next to sexy burlesque. All hosted by the talented and disgusting Sissy Latrine! Tickets available at door and at eventbrite.com
* Class: A Classic New Orleans Burlesque Show with a Twist: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Experience the elegant world of Burlesque at the Allways Lounge & Cabaret! Sparkling showgirls performing in gorgeous gowns, then see them strip it all away in our nightclub fever dream! Bridging the gap between classic burlesque and exotic dancer in one wild, unforgettable experience. Doors 10pm, Show 10:30pm eventbrite.com or Prettieboi.com for tickets!
6/24
* Democracy Educator Workshop: The Historic New Orleans Collection; 610 Toulouse St.; 10 a.m. This educator workshop celebrates two new exhibitions centered on democracy, citizenship, and the right to vote. Join to learn about key themes from “Yet She Is Advancing” and “American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith”. Participants will be introduced to classroom resources, visit both exhibitions, and hear a special presentation by Dr. Libby Neidenbach, curator of “Yet She Is Advancing.” Free to attend, register and more info at https://my.hnoc.org/12834
* 3RD ANNUAL PRIDE PICNIC: 114 Tourist Dr., Gray (Houma), LA.; 11 a.m. Tell your family and friends to get ready for our 3rd annual “Pride Picnic.” We’ll have food, games, gator petting, animal adoptions, and much more! You don’t want to miss it.
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ beloved Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her intoxicating and charming courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and scintillating Victorian era brothel history. Bring your open mind, a daring sense of adventure and leave your inhibitions at the door for an immersive, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Roux La-La 2.0 Drag Show: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. The Crescent City Rougaroux Rugby Team are putting away their cleats for a twist nobody is prepared for. Come help Louisiana’s only Gay & Inclusive rugby team raise some money for Bingham 2024. This is a show you surely don’t want to miss. Standing Admission: $10
* ONYX Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with the members of ONYX, men of color who enjoy the leather lifestyle at their monthly beer bust social! All you can drink draft beer for $5, plus $1 refills!
* Ra’Jah O’Hara Pride Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash welcomes Ru Paul’s Drag Race legend and Canada’s Drag Race: Canada VS. The World WINNER: Ra’Jah O’Hara to Pride! Featuring performances by Ra’Jah O’Hara & the Bombshells! Get your VIP Lounge & Balcony access passes now at eventbrite.com Passes include cashless QR code entry, access to the vip lounge, 1 complimentary beverage, a meet and greet social with Ra’Jah, and access to the main event!
* KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag & Variety with a BANG!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Vivacious Miss Audacious presents: KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag, Variety with a BANG! A powerhouse entertainment experience 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
* Ladee Lucerne & Stanley Roy present CHURCH OF QUEER: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Ladee Lucerne & Stanley Roy lead you in praise of the queer, the strange, and the spiritually sensual…. Using every medium they can get their glittery little hands on! A Rotating cast! Burlesque, Drag, Performance Art, Sideshow, Live music, and goddess knows what else! Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com
6/25
* Drag Brunch River Cruise: Creole Queen; 1 Poydras St.; 10 a.m. Join us for a unique and decadent drag brunch experience. Cruise the Mississippi River and indulge in a delicious brunch buffet (included) while being entertained by New Orleans’ own drag queens. Hosted by Eureeka Starfish and accompanied by Queens such as Kayla Starr, Alexa Milano, Katrina Waters, Tibby Honest, Champagne Munroe, Kookie Baker, Monique Michaels Alexander and Giselle Trivianni. Take advantage in advance and add $14 bottomless mimosas, $20 at the door. Full cash/credit bar available also. Stroll the promenade deck and enjoy live jazz by The Muddy River Time Machines as you absorb spectacular views of the city. Boarding begins at 10am. The boat will depart at 11am sharp. Recommended to arrive by 9:45/10 so you can relax and enjoy the buffet before the show starts at 11am. We will return at 12:30. **NOTE** If your guest book separately you must email reviverevents@gmail.com with all reservations that will be seated together to ensure a table for the proper amount of guests. There is not an ATM on board so bring cash for tipping the queens. Hope to see you there and remember, If you can’t make this one, we will cruise the last Saturday of each month. 21 and up event ID required. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Drag Lunch Bingo: June Bride, Gay Wedding Edition: 1771 Stumpf Blvd., Gretna, LA.; 11 a.m. Drag Lunch Bingo: June Bride Gay Wedding Edition Dress in your best June wedding attire and join the Krewe of Narcissus as we celebrate 8 years of marriage equality at our Drag Lunch Bingo: June Bride, Gay Wedding Edition, at the New Orleans Ladies Ballroom. Besides a contest for the best wedding attire\dress\outfit, you will be entertained by fabulous drag performers, bingo games, lunch and of course, bottomless Mimosas and Poinsettias! Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Drag Fundraiser for PFLAG: St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church; 7100 St. Charles Ave.; 2 – 5 p.m. An all ages drag show to benefit PFLAG of New Orleans.
6/26
* Almost Naked Karaoke: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Enjoy Naked Karaoke with Kip Kendal & Trey Bien. Come sign & Strip (nudity optional). Suggested donation $5 – $10.
6/30 – 7/3
* Essence Festival 2023: New Orleans Morial Convention Center & Caesar’s Superdome. Explore the world of fashion, celebrity, beauty and lifestyle at the Essence Festival of Culture. Held over Fourth of July weekend at the Caesars Superdome and throughout downtown New Orleans, this festival named for its founder and sponsoring magazine combines high-octane music performances with inspirational speakers and provocative conversations about gender, race, culture, and art. Some of the celebrities performing this year include Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion, Jermaine Dupri, Wizkid, Jill Scott and many more. essence.com/essencefestival2023/
6/30
* Wig Party – Pride Finale: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is closing out pride month! The Wig Party!Wear any wig and get a free shot before 11p – 21+Be creative, and go all out! Top 10 Best creative wigs will be brought on stage for a chance to win $100 cash! Non Stop mop shaking dance hits with DJ RuffWigged out Themed performances by Lexis Redd D’ville, Sonic boom, & Kitty Woods
* Feys Gone Wild: An Immersive High Fantasy Cabaret Experience: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11:30 p.m. You are weary from your travels but the sounds of merriment catch your attention; they’re coming from a nearby queer cabaret & inn known for its risqué entertainment & the friendliness of the magical beings who work there. Grab an ale, watch the stage show, and party with these extraordinary magical beings for just a bit of gold in this salacious take on the Ren Faire! Go on a quest to have the best night of your life at this unique immersive experience designed for the wild at heart. Interacting with our Fey Babes is highly recommended & is the only way to complete Quests! Earn rewards for each quest you complete! Tickets arrive available at door and on eventbrite.com
