Under the Gaydar (April 2023 Event Calendar)

Under the Gaydar

Hop To It! April is one of the most fabulous months in New Orleans. There are all the festivities for Easter as well as French Quarter Festival and the first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Here are just some of the hot happenings in April 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; Lafitte Greenway; 500 Norman C. Francis Parkway 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.

* 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 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:

* 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!!!

Wednesday:

* Wednesday 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

* 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!

* ShowShowtunes 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. Hosted by Persana Shoulders 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, all with taking the necessary precautions. Limited seating and masks required. 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. For everyone’s safety, we do require proof of vaccination and masks for attendance. We promise it will be worth it. 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 background 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.

* 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 VJBrendan 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. Hosted by Persana Shoulders featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.

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4/1 – 4/2

* Misery The Play: Teatro Wego!; 177 Sala Avenue, Westwego; Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. MISERY Loves Company! Based on the novel by quintessential horror writer Stephen King, Misery tells the story of novelist Paul Sheldon as he transitions from writing historical romances featuring heroine Misery Chastain to publishing literary fiction. Annie Wilkes, Sheldon’s number one fan, rescues the author from the scene of a car accident. The former nurse takes care of him in her remote house but becomes irate when she discovers that the author has killed Misery off in his latest book. The stage adaptation is by two-time Academy Award winner William Goldman, who penned the 1990 screen version of the 1987 novel. For tickets, go to https://ci.ovationtix.com/35874/production/1122086

* Josephine Baker: From Creole Goddess to Siren of the Resistance: National WW2 Museum; 945 Magazine St. Josephine Baker: From Creole Goddess to Siren of the Resistance, starring Anaïs St. John, was written by Denise Altobello with musical direction by Harry Mayronne. April 1st @ 7pm, April 2nd @ 2pm. Tickets available at https://ticketing.nationalww2museum.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=Tickets&c=JB&fbclid=IwAR1Si1LtYZ9-dFIHaIQG-MCTfM4LpKnErWq4F1yCaCOcHGPfj9XXUbJ6X_g

4/1

* 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.

* Drag Brunch River Cruise: Creole Queen; 1 Poydras St.; 10 a.m. Reviver Events are back! 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. Stroll the promenade deck and enjoy live jazz by The Muddy River Time Machines as you absorb 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 guest. There is not an ATM on board so bring cash for tipping the queens. Tickets available at eventbrite.com

* 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.

* Hogs For the Cause 2023: UNO Lakefront Arena; 11 a.m. Kick off festival season right … with music, barbecue and community! We welcome 85 local and regional BBQ masters and the best backyard chefs to compete in seven categories: Whole Hog, Ribs, Pork Butt/Shoulder, Porkpourri, Sauce, Fan Favorite, and Fundraising Champion. Our barbecue festival is a two-day event full of music, local beer, and fundraising. Both New Orleans musicians and national musical acts will keep you dancing all weekend long to whet your appetite to try every food option from Alabama white sauce to cracklin cochon de lait nachos. For tickets and more info go to hogsfest.org/

* 3rd Annual Pet Adoption Event by Lez Talk About It Talk Show: Big Easy Animal Rescue; 839 Spain St.; 12 – 2 p.m. If you want to adopt a dog or cat, then this is the event for YOU… Lez Talk About It Talk Show hosted by Misti Gaither will be broadcasting LIVE at Big Easy Animal Rescue @849 Spain Street in New Orleans.. This is our 3rd adoption show and we are excited and proud to host another one ! Our co-host, Jeffrey Palmquist has generously said he will pay the adoption fees for 3 of the animals (that are under special adoption)! We have some amazing raffle prizes for the event. Adopt and receive tickets. Sign up as a volunteer and receive tickets .. Buy pet food at the Rescue and receive tickets! We will also have raffle tickets available for sale.

* FIRST SATURDAYS | April Gallery Openings: Arts District New Orleans; 300 – 700 block of Julia St.; 5 – 9 p.m. Arts District New Orleans will hold its first monthly Art Walk on Saturday, March 4th. The galleries and museums of ADNO are open all day, with opening receptions in the evening. Individual gallery hours may vary.

* The Marsha Delain Purple Party: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St.; 6 – 9 p.m. Come out to the Marsha Delain Purple Party, a Gay Easter Parade fundraiser. All the proceeds after expenses go to CrescentCare and Food for Friends. The entry fee is $10. To reserve booth for four at $100, contact ledgemgp@gmail.com. The event will include, a raffle, live auction, drag show, food, drink specials and a few other surprises.

* Naked Broadway Presents: The High Priestxxx: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9 p.m. Do you love glitter, music, costumes, and musicals? Bringing together some of the most spectacular BIPOC talent from across the USA, Naked Broadway is a night of song, dance, and sideshow extravaganza guaranteed to make you reimagine musical theater. Tickets available at eventbrite.com

* WIGS & WINE 2023: American Townhouse; 1012 N. Rampart St.; 7 – 10 p.m. Grab a wig, a bottle of wine and join in the fun! $20 per person; Extra $10 for the wigless (wig provided while supplies last); Wine on tap and well vodka drinks included. Bring a bottle of wine to match with your wig (optional). Judged as ‘Classy’ or ‘Trashy!’ Bottles of wine brought in will be bundled into a raffle. Bring a bottle and get one free raffle ticket. Awards for ‘Classiest’, ‘Trashiest’, and ‘Best In Show.”

* Urinetown: Marquette Theater at Loyola University; 6363 St. Charles Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Urinetown is a musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theater itself! Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America’s greatest art forms. Buy tickets at http://cmm.loyno.edu/loyola-presents/buy-tickets

* Saturday Night Remix: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents the Hottest Dance Party in the Capital City! Splash’s Saturday Night Remix! Featuring the hottest hip hop, pop, dance, and EDM Remixes by Dj Ruff with performances by Santana A. Savage & Connie Hung

* 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.

* 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.

* 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

* Show Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30 p.m. Show Starts at Midnight $10 Cover Charge Featuring: Nicole Dubois, Toni Dee, Jezebell Sinn, Kayla Star and DJ Bill Hinks

4/2

* The Next Best Thing to an Easter Parade DRAG BRUNCH: The Cannery; 3803 Toulouse St.; 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Gather your peeps and join us for an Easter Drag Brunch at The Cannery! Join Kookie Baker and The Queens at the Cannery for an Easter Drag Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas catered by Toulouse Gourmet Catering. Wear your Easter best (P.S. There’s no such thing as too much sparkle!) Easter headpieces are encouraged and we will have a contest for the best design! We’ll have a cash bar with drink specials available. Guests will be able to select their preferred entree during checkout. Tickets available at eventbrite.com

* Boil for the Bold: 1331 Phillip St.; 3 – 6 p.m. Enjoy an early glimpse of NOLA Project’s 2023/24 Season, company member performances, a silent auction, and – most importantly – freshly boiled Clesi’s crawfish and adult beverages in support of BOLD theater in New Orleans! For tickets go to https://ci.ovationtix.com/35693/production/1149746?performanceId=11237365

* World Ballet Series: Cinderella: Jefferson Performing Arts Center; 6400 Airline Dr., Metairie. 6 p.m. Cinderella is a story for all ages with a wonderful dose of humor, the majesty of classical ballet, and the promise of “happily ever after.” A part of the World Ballet Series, Cinderella is performed by a multinational cast of 40 professional ballet dancers gathered to bring the most celebrated fairy tale to life. Choreography by Marina Kessler. For tickets, go to https://ci.ovationtix.com/35874/production/1146074?performanceId=11202221&fbclid=IwAR3vXWC3rD8Wr6MgDi9_06MmGQsHhOdOwHM4I0dyPYjaZ8_GKB61SGxcnZs

* April Bingo at Second Line Brewery: Second Line Brewing; 433 N Bernadotte St.; 6 p.m. Join the Big Easy Sisters and Second Line Brewery for bingo on April 2nd at 6pm. Bring you best easter bonnet and get ready to play some bingo.

* Backwoods Barbies – A Tribute to Dolly Parton: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7pm Christopher Robin, Siren, and Velma Blair have joined forces under a new name – The Wyrd Sisters! Their first production as a new super group is here – BACKWOODS BARBIES, A tribute to Dolly Parton! Following in the footsteps of the Sisters’ previous tributes to Lilith Fair and Bjork, this show will feature a curated blend of musical numbers, drag acts, and burlesque from some of New Orleans’ most fabulous entertainers! Hosted by Christopher Robin and Siren, this show will also feature performances by: Debbie with a D, Gigi Marx, Joe Hui, Prince Octavia, Siren, Sissy Bee, SW33T BIMBO, Virginia Slimhim, and Visqueen. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com

* Mobile’s Miss Gay Pride Pageant 2023: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile, AL; 9 p.m. Mobile’s Miss Gay Pride Pageant Honoring Martyna Elegantz! Join us for the Annual Mobile’s Miss Gay Pride Pageant Sunday April 2, 2023 beginning at 9 pm. There will be 4 competitive categories: Presentation: “3 or more colors of Pride”, Evening Gown, Talent, Question and Answer. Contestant Entry fee is $125.00, Winner receives $400, 1st Runner up receives $125.00. Contact Jawakatema Davenport for details.. Admission is $10

4/4

* Talk Nerdy To Me: A Weekly Nerdlesque Revue; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Welcome to New Orlean’s number one nerdlesque show, Talk Nerdy To Me! Every first Tuesday of the month at 10:30 PM join us as the AllWays Lounge and Cabaret for a revue like no other! 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

4/5 – 4/16

* Moulin Rouge: Saenger Theatre; 111 Canal St. Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Welcome to Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Baz Luhrmann’s film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, Moulin Rouge! is a celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and—above all—Love. With a book by Tony Award winner John Logan; and choreography by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh, Moulin Rouge! is more than a musical—it’s a state of mind. Dates and times: Wednesday, April 5 at 7:30 PM; Thursday, April 6 at 1 PM and 7:30 PM; Friday, April 7 at 8 PM; Saturday, April 8 at 2 PM and 8 PM; Sunday, April 9 at 1 PM (ASL Performance) and 6:30 PM; Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30 PM; Wednesday, April 12 at 7:30 PM; Thursday, April 13 at 7:30 PM; Friday, April 14 at 8 PM; Saturday, April 15 at 2 PM and 8 PM; Sunday, April 16 at 1 PM and 6:30 PM. For tickets, go to https://www.saengernola.com/shows/moulin-rouge-the-musical

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* Dinner and a Movie w/ The Movement: Crescentcare; 1631 Elysian Fields Ave.; 6 p.m. Occurring the first Wednesday of every month, The Movement is hosting Dinner & a Movie! Join us for a catered meal, followed by a film screening. Our first film selection is Tangerine. See the trailer below! ABOUT US: The Movement is a grant funded CrescentCare program designated to unify, educate and empower Black Queer people of all backgrounds and identities by providing educational programming, resources, and safe spaces.You can learn more about our collective and our mission at www.themovement.com and @themovement504 on Instagram.

* 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!

4/6

* 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

* Full Moon Amateur Strip Off: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10 p.m. Come out and see how many Full Moons we can get on stage. $100 cash prize for first place. This is a Fundraiser for the 50th Anniversary of the Upstairs Lounge Fire Memorial and Second Line.

* Whodunit!? A Draglesque Murder Mystery: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 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. So come ready with tip dollars to make sure you can vote for your favorite performer as much as you want. And this is Murder Mystery Dinner theater, so a themed plate will be provided at intermission for those who choose to purchase it. March is stuffed grape leaves, hummus, pita, Parmesan, Taleggio, grapes, and olives. GA is $20 GA+ is $30, which includes a plate; VIP is $35, which includes a plate and front row seating. Tickets available at eventbrite.com

* 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

4/7

* Bunnies in the Big Easy 2023: Hotel Ste. Marie; 827 Toulouse St.; 6:30 – 9 p.m. Put the Good back into your Friday at Bunnies in the Big Easy. The event takes place on Good Friday, April 7 at the Hotel Ste. Marie (827 Toulouse Street) in the heart of the French Quarter. There will be a live auction; food; a vodka, wine and beer bar; entertainment and the fabulous Bunny Boys! The cost is $50 with all the proceeds going to Crescent Care and their Food for Friends program. We only sell 100 tickets to this event, so get your tickets before they sell out! Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.com If you have questions, text 504-252-5476. No tickets will be sold at the door.

* 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.

* 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

4/8

* Easter Drag Brunch: Baroness; 512 Conti St.; 11:30 A.M. Tickets available at eventbrite.com $115 includes tickets, three course brunch nd bottomless mimosas.

* 19th Annual Marigny Bunny Hop: Mag’s 940; 940 Elysian Fields Ave.; 2 p.m. This Marigny Bar Crawl Starrs at Mags and stops at several businesses along the route. Prizes are given for the best bonnets.

* 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, all with taking the necessary precautions. Limited seating and masks required. 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.

* Big Easy Stompers – March Country Dance: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 8 p.m. Join us for our monthly Country Dance! Lots of line dancing and two-steppin and birthday cake and more! No cover – free to attend!

* Rouxgarou Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with the Rouxgarou Rugby Team at their monthly beer bust social! $10 all you can drink draft on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.

* Neon Party 2023: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is going neon this Saturday night! It’s Easter weekend and it’s time to get bright! Wear your neon and you get a free shot on us before 11p! Free glow sticks for 100 first people ! Featuring DJ Ruff with Performances by London Manchester & Santana A. Savage

* Class: A Classic New Orleans Burlesque Show with a Twist: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Experience the elegant world of Burlesque at the Allways Lounge & Cabaret! Sparkling showgirls in gorgeous gowns performing with feather fans and singing sultry songs! THEN, feel the bass drop and see them strip away the opulence in our nightclub fever dream!! Watch as the same elegant performers show off their pole dancing, heel clacking, booty shaking skills! Doors 10pm, Show 10:30pm. Go to eventbrite.com or 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

* Show Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30 p.m. Show Starts at Midnight $10 Cover Charge Featuring: Nicole Dubois, Alexa Avery, Betty A. Essem and Jawakateema Davenport

4/9

* HUNKY JESUS / FOXY MARY 2023: Louis Armstrong Park; 835 N. Rampart St.; 3:30 p.m. Hunky Jesus is rising again! That’s right, your favorite Easter contest is back with the Big Easy Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence! Join us on Easter Sunday before the Gay Easter Parade dressed in your best Hunky Jesus or Foxy Mary attire, and be prepared to strut your stuff! The Sisters love to see your creativity, laughter, imagination, and talent, so show us yours!

* Gay Easter Parade: French Quarter; 4:30 p.m. The Gay Easter Parade rolls at 4:30 p.m. starting at Louis Armstrong Park and going down St. Ann to Bourbon St., right on Bourbon to Esplanade, right on Esplanade to Royal Street and then down Royal to St. Louis St. Back to Rampart. See the carriages and pageantry.

* 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

4/10

* The Drive In Theatre: Sing-a-long!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7pm 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! Prettieboi.com for tickets! Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com

* 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.

4/11

* 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.

4/12

* 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!

* Charmed, I’m Sure: A Queer Witch Cabaret “Persephone’s Promenade”: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Hosted by The Three Fates: Bimbo Yaga, Moonbear, and Tsarina Hellfire With Guest Performances by: La Reina, Sailed from Hell, Synamin Vixen, Trombone Squirty. Tickets: $20 GA, $30 VIP (front row table, 3 raffle tickets, magical altar items), Raffle : 1for $3, 2 for $5, 5 for $10, Raffle prizes donated by Vendors (TBA). Proceeds benefit House of Tulip. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com

4/13 – 4/16

* French Quarter Fest: French Quarter. The 2023 French Quarter Festival returns this Spring, April 13-16. Each year, thousands of attendees from near and far make their way to New Orleans’ historic French Quarter for the annual French Quarter Festival. This massive celebration highlights the food, music, art and culture of this beloved neighborhood. From the Riverfront all the way to Jackson Square guests can indulge in countless locals bites, live music performances, and special events and activities. For more information on times and schedule, go to https://fqfi.org/

4/13

* 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!

4/14

* DYMK New Orleans: Cafe Istanbul; 2342 St. Claude Ave; 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. The Legendary After-Hours Club Does Your Mama Know? (Los Angeles) is heading to New Orleans for one night only. A House Music Experience you will not forget. Hosted by: DYMK’s Paulina Largo, AleXxiSs, MOTHER LOVE aka Taze-Ya Ballz. DJ’s, Tony Largo (Los Angeles), Cameron Guthrie (New Orleans), Carl Michaels (Philadelphia), Terrence Golden (Los Angeles), DJ Randall SMooth (Chicago/New Orleans). Tickets available at door and on eventbrite.com

* Be Our Guest – A Disney DJ Night: House of Blues; 225 Decatur St.; 9 p.m.Experience the magic while we spin your fave Disney tracks. Get ready to drunkenly sing your heart out to “Circle Of Life,” “Under The Sea,” and “Zero to Hero.” Don’t worry – we’re also throwing in the classics from the iconic Mouseketeers: Britney, Miley, Jonas Brothers, Demi, and more. If they were on the Disney channel, they’re on our DJ panel. Costumes encouraged! Bring your prince charming, evil queens, and fairy godmothers. You’ll want to make this a part of your world. Tickets available at https://concerts.livenation.com/be-our-guest-a-disney-dj-new-orleans-louisiana-04-14-2023/event/1B005E3F04498DA0?irgwc=1&clickid=Vg%3ARXBQBAxyNU6DXAQz1j0LBUkARYCVt3ThW2Y0&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_253158&impradid=253158&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat253158&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_253158&utm_source=253158-Facebook-%20TM&impradname=Facebook-%20TM&utm_medium=affiliate&ircid=4272

* GAYLOR & FRIENDS: A Queer Pop Queen Dance Party: The Domino; 3044 St. Claude Ave.; 9 p.m. By popular request…the Domino’s Taylor Swift dance parties are expanding! Y’all have let us know what other favs you wanna spotlight, and we’re out here trying to make y’all’s dance party dreams come true. GAYLOR AND FRIENDS is a Taylor-heavy dance party celebration of all your favorite queer pop queens (and wish-they-were-queer pop queens). Live DJ set by Warm Advice, drink specials, photo booth and more! $5-10 suggested donation at the door; no one turned away for lack of funds!

* 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.

* Jungle Party 2023: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents The Jungle Party! Wear your jungle attire and get a free shot before 11p – 21+ Non Stop dance hits with DJ Affiliated with themed performances by MissThing B. Savage, Analiese V. Andrews.

* Burning Hell Burlesque – Rock & Roll Burlesque Show. The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 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. Doors 30mins before showtime. Tickets available at eventbrite.com

* 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

* Feys Gone Wild: An Immersive High Fantasy Cabaret Experience (Apr 2023): The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11:30 p.m. 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! For just one night, let us transport you to another realm where you can watch a pixie perform a striptease, table dance with a demon, have your fortune told by an elf, sing a shanty with a pirate bard, get romance tips from a goblin, and when you’re partied out, let our cleric revivify you with a healing potion delivered via body shot! 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

* New Queens on the Block: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30 p.m. Show Starts at Midnight No Cover Charge Featuring: Nicole Dubois, Aqua Jett, Wanda Doom, Tiffany Taylor Avery and DJ Clinton Davis

4/15

* Knights D Orleans Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 7 – 10 p.m. Mix and mingle with the Knights social club at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.

* Bette Tittler’s Broadville Follies: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. With acts ranging from singers and dancers to fire performers and sword swallowers, you won’t want to miss this! And just wait til that grand finale! Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com

* Secrets of the Sea Boylesque Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Secrets of the Sea is a monthly show that offers the best in live entertainment New Orleans has to offer! Where are you? Where are we? Don’t miss Secrets of the Sea presents Boylesque. Join us at The Allways Lounge and enjoy an interactive cabaret experience. Start you evening with drink specials, laughing, great entertainment and an over all one of a kind experience. Performances by our sexy cast Phathoms Deep, Poseidon Davenport, Danny Girl, Eros Sea, and Midnight Ryder. Join Secrets of the Sea and celebrate with us and the ones your love for a Night of Boylesque. Tickets available at eventbrite.com or at the door.

* The New Orleans Pancakes & Booze Art Show: Howlin Wolf; 907 S. Peters St.; 9 p.m. Tickets available at door and on eventbrite.com NOLA’s Underground Pop-Up Art Show is BACK on April 15. Come experience one of the largest pop-up art movements to hit North America over the past decade. Celebrating over 10 years of serving FREE PANCAKES and introducing you to some of the nation’s leading emerging artists. Over 75+ local artists exhibiting over 300+ pieces of artwork, FREE All-U-Can-Eat Pancakes, Live Audio Performances from local DJs and Music Producers, Live Body Painting & Art, 18+ EVENT, 8pm – 12am. $10 Pre-Sale (until 7 days before the event) $15 Door

* Emerald Coast Entertainer of the Year: Roundup; 560 Heinberg St., Pensacola, FL.; 9 p.m.Come out for this great event and to see Judge and entertainer Trinity Taylor aka Trinity the Tuck, Former Entertainer of the Year and Winner of Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Stars. $15 cover.

* Miley Cyrus Night: Endless Summer Vacation: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is going Miley Cyrus! A night celebrating Miley Cyrus’ music with the hottest dance anthems and Miley hits By DJ Ruff! Featuring performances of Miley’s hits by The Bombshells of Baton Rouge with Guest Taylor Summers

* 80s MONTAGE!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tsarina Hellfire and Bette Tittler present: 80s MONTAGE! Bright colors, big hair, bigger tits. Get ready to wax on, wax off to your fave 80s tunes with burlesque, drag, and live singing. Tickets at door and eventbrite.com

* Robin Fierce RPDR S 15 at B-Bob’s for PRIDE!: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile, AL; 10:30 p.m. Ru Paul’s Drag Race Queen Robin Fierce will be at B-Bob’s Saturday April 15, 2023 for PRIDE Weekend! Meet and Greet will start at 10:30 pm. Show will be at 11:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased on line until April 14th at eventbrite.com, thereafter they can be purchased at the door. First come, first served!

4/16

* Drag Brunch at Lucy’s: Lucy’s Retired Surfers Club; 701 Tchoupitoulas; 10 a.m. On Sunday, April 16 the Divine Ms. Emms & Her Fabulous Femmes will put on a show for the ages! Tickets are $55 (tax and tip included) and includes a brunch buffet as well as a front-row seat to the divas – Eureeka Starfish, Berry Essem, and Ms. Jessica Emms! Alcohol is not included in the cost of your ticket and will be sold separately. Brunch buffet includes: fruit parfaits, fried chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, and home fries. ++ add on bottomless mimosas for $15/person + add on bottomless bloody marys for $15/person The Attic opens at 10am with brunch starting at 10:30am and the show beginning at 11am sharp. Limited seating is available and advanced purchased tickets are required for entry. We strongly suggest purchasing tickets on a single order for groups who wish to sit together. Please note that tables seat 8 guests – should you have less than 8 in your group other parties may also be seated at your table.Questions? Please feel free to call us at (504) 523-8995 or send us an email at neworleans@lucyssurf.com.

4/17

* Brainy Burlesque: A Trivia Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Each month we present a different trivia theme, with burlesque performances between rounds, and a featured burlesque performer closing out the show! But don’t be discouraged! You needn’t know much to play this game, bribe us for points, and get ready for the silliest, sexiest trivia show in town. We have prizes at the end of each round!

4/18

* Sundown’s Salacious Superstitions!: 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 receive a complimentary glass of champagne, a stylish corsage, and front row seats to the main event! Tickets available at eventbrite.com

4/19

* 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. Note: This event is intended for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks are recommended (unless you are actively eating/drinking).

* 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.

4/20

* PussyCat Purrlesque Presents! Reefurr Madness! A 420 Variety Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. Join the PussyCats on Thursday April 20th for a night of frisky and furrocious variety entertainment and catnip munchies! You can expect the PussyCats to bring you frisky performances that will leaved you stunned and dazed! Trippy and strippy performances from New Orleans BEST and most ELEVATED striptease and variety artists! Doors at 7:00! Show at 7:30 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 available at eventbrite.com or at door.

* Cannabis Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m.Cannabis Cabaret will feature the incredible talents of New Orleans’ biggest stoner showbabes! Join us for an evening of Smokin’ hot burlesque and variety talents! Tickets available at eventbrite.com or at door.

4/21

* Retro Rave Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is bringing you back… To the Retro Rave!! Wear your retro dance attire and get a free shot before 11p – 21+ Non-Stop Retro Rave hits by DJ Affiliated and Featuring themed performances by Lexis Redd D’ville, Mahogany Campbell, & guest Xaneax Black.

* Oops! All Fairies: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Prettie Boi Presents OOPS All Fairies!! 💫🧚‍♂️ Prepare to be immersed in the Fairy World again with the return of this All Fairy cast! Experience the delightful displays of this incredible cast of Fey Creatures and their variety of magical talents! Prettieboi.com for tickets! Doors 10pm, Show 10:30pm

4/22

* Denali – Ru Paul’s Drag Race Superstar Season 13: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com Splash welcomes Ru Paul Drag Race Superstar: Denali Starring Ru Paul’s drag Race Season 13 star Denali! Featuring performances starting at 11:30 by Denali, and the Bombshells of Baton Rouge: London Manchester, Santana A. Savage! Get early entry, and access to the Denali VIP Lounge & Balcony at the link below! VIP Pass includes: Early Event Entry, Access to VIP lounge & Balcony 8:30-11p, Meet and Greet social with Denali, one complimentary beverage! General admission available at door entry only! General admission only includes entry.

4/23

* Gulf South LGBTQ+ Spring Crawfish Boil: Longue Vue House & Gardens; 7 Bamboo Rd.; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join with other members, our corporate sponsors, and others to network, chat about your business, pinch some tails and suck some heads. Admission is $20 for Chamber members in good standing and includes complimentary beer, wine and other soft drinks. This is the ideal time to join and save a few bucks, or to renew your lapsed membership. As always, we will have a few raffles and giveaways as well. Nonmembers are $30 and children under 14 are $15. Our annual spring crawfish boil was originally designed as a membership recruitment event, so invite a guest to join you and introduce them to our mission and network. The Gulf South LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce serves as official affiliate of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and provides certification pathways for LGBTQ-owned businesses, networking events for professionals and businesses alike, and works to promote a society where LGTBQ businesses and individuals can thrive and succeed. We invite allies to join our mission. For tickets go to https://gulfsouthchamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/329?fbclid=IwAR3xlMTHDlGVcUwpGKgZjKPj4mOZG_pO8iTWaMiNCIGH_-_DdDTImuirtGk

4/24

* 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.

4/25

* NOAGE Annual Spring Party & Board Elections: 4868 Constance St.; 5:30-7:30PM. Come join New Orleans Advocates for GLBT+ Elders as they host their supporters drive and have board elections. It is a great opportunity to learn about the organization and meet people in our community.

4/26

4/27

* 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. Masks must be worn as well as proof of vaccination / recent negative COVID test shown at the door. Tickets available at the door and any eventbrite.com

4/28 – 4/30

* Weekend One – 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell (Official): New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course; 1751 Gentilly Blvd. Jazz Fest continues to showcase the most important names in music both locally and nationally. Celebrating 52 years of musical and cultural memories, Jazz Fest stands alone in presenting the highest caliber artists in such varied genres as gospel, blues, traditional and contemporary jazz, rock, R&B, Cajun, country, zydeco and much more. WEEKEND 1 ARTISTS INCLUDE: Ed Sheeran, Lizzo, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Jill Scott, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gary Clark Jr., Steve Miller Band, Kenny Loggins, Wu-Tang Clan + The Soul Rebels, Jazmine Sullivan, The Revivalists, Big Freedia, Los Lobos, Jamie Cullum, Tank and The Bangas, Taj Mahal Quartet, Allison Russell, Mavis Staples, Marcus King, Angelique Kidjo, Samantha Fish, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Rebirth Brass Band, Charlie Musselwhite, Cyril Neville, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Leo Nocentelli and hundreds more. Tickets available at https://www.axs.com/festivals/459496?fbclid=IwAR1f_9W8Dp9YgwIjfKBLowNo-HoM94eXdJLezN9QeZIdC3abNKJUX0ZyfOM

4/28

* Hancock Whitney Zoo-To-Do: Audubon Zoo; 6500 Magazine St.; 8 – 11 p.m. Hightail it to Audubon Zoo for the 45th annual Hancock Whitney Zoo-To-Do on Friday, April 28! Come celebrate Audubon Zoo’s spider monkey habitat expansion and conservation efforts. Sponsor and Patron admission for Hancock Whitney Zoo-To-Do begins at 7 p.m., General admission begins at 8 p.m., and the party goes until 11 p.m. Party band The Phunky Monkeys will perform on Capital One Bank Stage, with Vivaz, Geovane Santos Duo, Jose Fermin and Merengue4-FOUR Sponsor and Patron tickets are on sale now. General admission tickets on sale now at https://events.audubonnatureinstitute.org/ztd/?fbclid=IwAR3RX-XTUvXr_q5IM_7Wz6BCHHdfMKRRmujQRCFFdxL96dmkwWdqk_oWBVg

* 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.

* White Lies Party Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents a White Lies Party! Wear a white t-shirt with a white lie on it and get a free shot before 11p – 21+ Featuring themed performances by Miss Thing B. Savage, Kandy Cayne, & Guest Sedusah Mann

* Musicals: In Burlesque – Reefer Madness: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Join us on April 28th for a high time as we bring you Reefer Madness the Musical A musical parody of the 1930’s propaganda film. we are excited to bring you an all live singing burlesque revue of one of the most wild Musicals to appear on television screens. It’s 1936 and we are here to tell you about the dangers of this new fangled drug that we can’t quite pronounce right, Marijuana! Join us as we tell you the wild circumstances of the Jimmy Harper Case, a story of love, lust, and some damn good Jazz Cabbage. Hosted by the incomparable Goddess of Ganja herself Ramona Rose! Tickets available at eventbrite.com

* Mermaid Lagoon: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Eureeka Starfish presents a mermaid themed drag show. Tickets are $15.

4/29

* 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.

* Imagine Draggin’ Love Everywhere: Aphrodite Hall; 212 Venture Blvd.., Houma, LA.; 5 p.m. The Rotary Club of Downtown Houma Presents “Imagine Draggin’ Love Everywhere”, A Drag Queen show with a twist on Bingo. Come enjoy the comedic performances of 3 Drag Queens doing 3 Performances each with Bingo Games and door Prizes in-between performances. Rotary as a global network that strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. So feel welcomed as you are, come laugh with us as we raise money to support Diversity, Equity, inclusion and just Simple Belonging in our community and around the world.

* Lexy Dunn Live: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma, LA.; 8 p.m. Singer/Songwriter Lexy Dunn. Advance Tickets: $10 Available ONLY at Androgyny or ConxXxions of Houma! General Admission at Door: $15. Doors Open: 8PM

* Onyx Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with ONYX, men of color who enjoy the leather lifestyle. All you can drink draft beer $5 plus $1 refills on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.

* Saturday Night Remix: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents the Hottest Dance Party in the Capital City! Splash’s Saturday Night Remix!Featuring the hottest hip hop, pop, dance, and EDM Remixes by Dj Ruff with performances by Santana A. Savage & London Manchester

* 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

* It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. It’s Showtime On Rampart Street with an all NEW Show with Moanalot Fontaine, Sheeya Mann, Sable Starr and special guests.

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