I know it’s August and so very hot, but as we get closer to Southern Decadence, things are really going to start heating up. Here are just some of the hot happenings in August 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. (not walking on 6/4) 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.
* 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. Restart this Oz tradition with DJ Lucius and Mark David!
Tuesday:
* Betty’s Turnt Up Trivia Night; Betty’s Bar & Bistro; 700 Burgundy St.; 7 – 9 p.m. Come play some trivia and enjoy tequila and taco specials.
* 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.
* 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.
Wednesday:
* Showtunes Sing-A-Long; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8 – midnight. With VJ Brendan Thompson. Grab a Cocktail and Sing – A – Long to some of your all time favorites.
* Terri-oke; 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.
* Thursday Night Karaoke: Pink Monroe; 1914 Roselawn Ave., Monroe, LA.; 9 p.m. Karaoke with Josh O’Riley. No cover.
* 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:
* 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
* MISC 4 MISC – THE DRAG SHOW!: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 7:30 – 10 p.m. From the weird and wonderful to the weirder and wonderfuller, MISC 4 MISC is THE French Quarter weekly drag show featuring a new cast of drag misfits every Friday night at Oz on Bourbon Street! Hosted by Apostrophe! $5 • 21+ Doors at 7:30 • Show at 8:00ish
* Karaoke Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 8 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:
* Talk Nerdy To Me: A Weekly Nerdlesque Revue; Dragon’s Den; 435 Esplanade Avenue; 7 – 9:30 p.m. Presented by The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety, New Orleans’ Premiere Nerdlesque Troupe, Talk Nerdy To Me blends burlesque with your favorite fandoms and pop culture icons for a taste of live-action fan fiction. Every week is a different show filled with new nerdlesque and variety acts from our rotating cast of professional entertainers. Doors at 7, show at 7:30 p.m. Admission $15. For more info, visit www.thesocietyofsin.com or contact us at thesocietyofsin@gmail.com.
* 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.
Sunday
* 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.
* 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.
* Reba Douglas Jubilee; Betty’s Bar & Bistro; 700 Burgundy St.; 5 – 8 p.m. Come out for cocktails, food and great entertainment every Sunday at 5 p.m. with Reba Douglas and her special guests.
* 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.; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Come play bingo for great prizes every Sunday with Estelle Suarez.
* 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. 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 Brendanfor 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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8/1
* Summer Camp at Lake AllWays: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 – 8 p.m. Summer Camp at Lake AllWays is a live action role play 80s Summer Camp themed show, existing in an alternate universe of ethical raunch. Presented as ‘The End of Camp Jamboree Talent Show’, Camp Staff & Counselors take Campers (the audience) on a journey of short shorts, ghost stories and “merit” badges A handful of eager Campers will get to join in the action, backing up their Counselor in a Summer Hit Finalé. $10 Admission Venmo for advance tix to Rebecca-Rae-1
8/2
* Last Resort: A Too Niche Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com Welcome and behold from Himbo & Thembo productions we present to you Last Resort: A Too Niche Cabaret! Every first Tuesday of the month at the AllWays Lounge & Cabaret we will create a brand new show all centered around a new & niche theme. There will be burlesque, drag, dance, live singing, freakshow, comedy, and so much more! This month we will be celebrating the works of the great Gilbert & Sullivan! Join us for a night of operetta as we regale you with tales of a Pirate King, a Monarch of the Sea, a Major General, a Grand Duke, and so many more. All live singing, all burlesque, all antics sure to make these legendary musical minds roll in their graves.
8/3
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 – 8 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.
* Come Wander With Me: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m.Come Wander With Me is a monthly improv show, produced by Two Friends Improv Theater. This month we are featuring LIVE GIRLS and FoxHole! Tickets are available at eventbrite.com
8/5 – 8/21
* Summer & Smoke by Tennessee Williams: Marigny Opera House; 725 St. Ferdinand; Thursday through Sundays @ 7:30 p.m. The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans returns to the Marigny Opera House with Tennessee Williams’ devastating and glorious drama about things that could have been and the things that might never come again. Alma Winemiller is a minister’s daughter who grew up too fast in the shadow of the church and with the responsibility of caring for her demented mother. She pined for the uninhibited, passionate boy next door all through her youth, and now he’s returned to his hometown…and the torch Alma holds for him has never burned more brightly. Will her own fire consume her, or will she be smothered by the expectations and repression she’s grown so used to? And what if he’s not still there when she comes around? Will his heat be nothing but smoking cinders come autumn? Tickets at https://ci.ovationtix.com/35398/production/1106693?performanceId=10998503
8/5
* Brainy Burlesque! A Trivia Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Each month we present a different trivia theme, with burlesque performances between rounds, and a featured burlesque performer closing out the show! There will be prizes for the winning team. Teams may not exceed 6 people (exceptions can be made). For tickets go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Kyle Brandon @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 9 p.m. Kyle Brandon returns to Androgyny.
* 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.
* August Birthday Bash: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Birthday Bash! Birthdays during the month of August receive a voucher for a $25 gift card to use the Month of their birthday & a complimentary bottle of champagne (21&up). Also featuring birthday performances by Aariyah Sinclaire & Miss Thing B. Savage.
* August Birthday Bash: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; 11 p.m. Birthdays in the month of the Bash receive a complimentary bottle of champagne. (21+ only) Hosted and performances by Nicole DuBois.
8/6 – 8/7
* Satchmo SummerFest 2022: New Orleans Jazz Museum; 400 Esplanade Avenue; 12 – 8 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. The premier American festival dedicated to the life, legacy, and music of New Orleans’ native son, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, Satchmo SummerFest offers two full days of music, food and fun from 12pm- 8pm. The 2022 festival lineup includes 20 acts ranging from traditional jazz to swing, brass and marching bands, funk, R&B, Black American Music, jazz fusion, and more performing on two tented stages. The young musicians of the Roots of Music will usher in the celebration with a special block party performance, The Satchmo Sound Off, at 11:30am on Saturday. You can also enjoy the Legacy Stage speakers and discussions from home with our livestream! On Sunday, August 1 at 10am, the Jazz Mass will return to St. Augustine Catholic Church with a special musical tribute to Louis Armstrong. The mass will be livestreamed on Facebook.com/saintaugchurch. Join in on the fun with our second-line from the church down to the festival at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
8/6
* 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.
* Beyond Flagging: Negotiation & Consent in Kinky Spaces: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 12 – 1 p.m. Wearing a black harness does not mean a person is into S & M. For those who enjoy sexual encounters with new people, partners who want to spice up existing relationships but do not have the vocabulary yet or for those just stepping into the world of kink, Angela will discuss ways to express your wants, needs and desires to help fulfill a safe, consensual and hopefully extremely fun session.
* Rope 101: Starting for the Curious and Refresher for the Knowledgeable: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 1 – 2 p.m. Pirate Krissie will talk about different types of rope, some crucial safety issues and some terminology. Then we will get down to tying.
* Impact 101: The Basics of Flogging: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 2 – 3 p.m. In this class Sweet Willie will dive into the basics of Impact Play. We will discuss the various forms of impact such as spanking and flogging.
* Community Discussion Panel: Various Organizations and Enthusiasts: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 3 – 4 p.m. Come and ask questions about the various kinks, fetishes, leather and organizations our panel represents.
* Southernmost Puppy Weekend Bar Crawl: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 4:30 – 8 p.m. Come on the Bar Crawl at the neighborhood bars starting and ending at the Phoenix. The crawl includes Friendly Bar, Pepp’s Lounge, Cafe Istanbul, Hi-Ho Lounge, Carnaval Lounge, Allways Lounge and Mags 940.
* Fidelity Bank White Linen Night: 300 – 600 Blocks of Julia St.; 5 – 10 p.m. White Linen Night returns with art, food, drinks, and fun. This year’s event in New Orleans’ historic Warehouse Arts District, but will also include galleries, museums and institutions in the immediate surrounding area. Guests are strongly encouraged to don their white linen while strolling down Julia St., visit the galleries, enjoy food and drink from local vendors, and art-centered street activations.
* Drag Bingo Fundraiser: Pho Orchid Restaurant; 3117 Houma Blvd.; 6 p.m. Tickets available at www.evenbrite.com Join Asian/Pacific American Society (APAS) for our first Drag Bingo fundraiser! Event includes bingo, performance, buffet dinner & prizes! First come first serve seating. Participants must be 18 & older. Only 100 tickets available! Fees include Bingo game board, performances and food. Bring your appetite to eat and win! Cash bar, 50/50 and Raffle prizes! Buffet Dinner 6-8pm; Show & Bingo: 7pm
* Opening Celebration: “Remember Earth?”: Contemporary Arts Center; 900 Camp St.; 6:30 – 10 p.m. Join us for the Opening Celebration for the CAC’s 9th Annual Gulf South Open Call exhibition featuring works by 54 artists that explore the complexities of living in an environment already experiencing the ravages of an out-of-balance world. Free and open to the public, grab a drink and explore the CAC’s summer exhibitions on White Linen Night! Admission is free and open to the public, with RSVP recommended. Learn more / RSVP: cacno.org/visual-arts/opening-celebration-remember-earth?
* “The Original is Back and Flying First Class” honoring Daniel Walters, Steve Rivera and Will Tweedy: Helix Community School; 4400 Airpark Blvd. Baton Rouge; 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Please join us for the 6th Annual Bon Appetit Dine & Drag event to benefit Project Lazarus hosted by Michael McIntosh, Robert Lucky, and Jason Allen. Since we have missed a few years due to Covid, we are making up for lost time by proudly honoring three exceptional community leaders posthumously: 2020: Mr. Daniel Walters, 2021: Mr. Steve Rivera, 2022: Mr. Will Tweedy. We look forward to seeing you at the end of the BTR airport runway this year as we raise funds and awareness for Project Lazarus!. We are also excited to welcome Miss A’Keria Chanel Davenport for her Baton Rouge debut! A’Keria is well known from her appearances on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11 and RuPaul’s All Stars. A’keria, along with your flight crew and Flight Captains Dextaci, Miss Gay America 2022, Persana Shoulders, and David D’Aquin are ready to take you on a flight of a lifetime. Boarding starts at 6:30 p.m. Take off at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, go to https://form.jotform.com/213076446058053
* 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.
* Southernmost Puppy Weekend Community Social: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 8 p.m. – midnight. Come out to the social – gear up, unwind, relax and socialize with the other members of our communities, and enjoy cocktails, passed apps and Sweet Meats grilling up food for sale. There will be lovely humans for your viewing pleasures in rope, sports and pup gear. There will also be boot blacks on hand.
* Saturday Night Remix 8/2/22: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents the Hottest Dance Party in the Capital City! Featuring the hottest hip hop, pop, dance, and EDM Remixes by DJ Ruff with performances by London Manchester & ZaZa Gigante!
* It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. “IT’S SHOWTIME ON RAMPART ST.” with an all NEW show with Moanalot Fontaine, Sheeya Mann, Sable Starr and special guests.
* Godless Constitution: A Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Join us for a sinful celebration of vices and pleasures as we present the best of the city’s burlesque, boylesque, comedy and drag performers, all in one delightfully different show! Leave your inhibitions behind and revel in our carousing cabaret! Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Dominique ShowNight @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 11 p.m. Dominique Delorean, Adonis Addicktion Delorean, Roslynn Aphroditee, Deelishus Ross Dynamics, and Saylor Alexander Valor Cover $6.
* Southern Decadence Takeover: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave., Gulfport, Ms.; 11 p.m. Southern Decadence Takeover. Show time Midnight. $10 cover. Show benefiting Southern Decadence 2022.
8/7
* Southernmost Puppy Weekend Brunch & Karaoke:Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. They will have various brunch food by Sweet Meats, Bloody Mary and Mimosa specials and Kinky-aoke.
* Drag Telenovela Show: American Townhouse: 1012 Rampart St.; noon – 3 p.m. Drag Telenovela Show happens on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. Doors open at noon with show starting at 1 p.m.
* Drag Bingo with Princess Stephaney: Benefiting Zeus’ Rescues: Kingfish Cider; 355 Iris Ave.; 3 – 6 p.m. Drag Bingo has gone to the Dogs! Kingfish Cider is hosting Drag Bingo with Princess Stephaney to benefit our furry friends at Zeus’ Rescues. Join us for your Sunday Funday on August 7 from 3-6pm. Adorable adoptables will be on hand to interview new bingo partners. Delicious ciders will be flowing, and you can win fabulous silent auction items. Join us for a dog-gone good time!
* Cheers! An Improvised Comedy Celebration: The Allways Lounge & Theater; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 – 9 p.m. This improvised comedy show takes inspiration from the awesome things that have happened to anyone that comes to the show. Got a job promotion? Cheers! Landed a new gig? Cheers! Kissed someone? Cheers! Got out of bed? Cheers! We’ll take whatever anyone wants to celebrate and improvise the ever-lovin’ heck out of it. Inspired by what inspires our audience, our talented improvisers will create characters, scenes, and whole worlds in that very moment. Tickets are $10 in advance via EventBrite and $15 at the door.
8/8
* Betsy Propane’s Smoke Show; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. $15 cover – drag, burlesque, vaudeville.
* 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.
8/10
* Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser: Hyatt Centric French Quarter; 800 Iberville St.; 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. Join NACE New Orleans at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter for an evening of fun at their Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser benefiting Hospitality Cares.; 4:30-5:30pm- Welcome cocktails, apps and networking; 5:30-7:30pm- Bingo, grazing stations and buffet! Member tickets: $35 (includes 2 Bingo cards) / Non-Member tickets: $55 (includes 2 Bingo cards) Additional cards can be purchased onsite. NACE New Orleans is proud to partner with Hospitality Cares as our beneficiary in supporting their grant program that provides emergency financial assistance to individuals working in the hospitality industry.
* Experience The Fabulosity! An evening of comedy, music, and so much more!: The Allways Lounge & Theater; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m.Experience the songs, experience the laughter, experience the Fabulousity! Come out for a musical comedy spectacular hosted by Seth Robichaux, featuring a wonderful guest cast of some of New Orleans best stand-up comedians and entertainers. This evening has the variety of a true Las Vegas show! Watch Seth, as well as his guest performers, sing, joke, dance, and do so much more as you sip on your favorite cocktails and enjoy a night of pure Fabulousity! Tickets available at eventbrite.com
8/11
* Pride Bingo at Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 5 p.m. Louisiana Queens presents PRIDE Edition Drag Queen Bingo.
* Tongue Ties: The K-pop Comeback: The Allways Lounge & Theater; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. Tongue Ties is back and this time taking on your favorite kpop hits! You wanted to see your favorite idol group on stage in NOLA? Well what’s the next best thing but seeing them channeled through local performers AND be able to throw money directly at them? Tickets are $20 and there will be a chance to enter a raffle for some kpop themed items! Doors: 7:30pm; Show: 8pm. Hosted and Produced by Cucci Licci and Mina Taur.
* Prettie Boi Showcase: The Allways Lounge & Theater; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. WELCOME to the Prettie Boi: Back 2 School Special. The guidance counselor from Euphoria High is holding an intervention and she needs YOUR help getting through to these misguided hooligans and delinquents! Witness their debaucherous displays of depravity! Prepare to laugh, cry and THROW YOUR MONEY so that they can receive the rehabilitation they so desperately deserve! Go to www.PrettieBoi.com for Tickets! RSVP REQUIRED, $25 for GA; $40 for VIP [Front Row Tables}
8/12
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 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!
* Karaoke Night at Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 8 – 11 p.m. Karaoke at Androgyny!!! Come Sing the Night away! Featuring Beat Box Cocktails and Shots! Doors open & Karaoke at 8PM No Cover.
* 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.
* Drag Search 2022: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Louisiana’s Biggest Beginners competition is back! Splash’s Drag Search 2022. Get the biggest opportunity in the state of Louisiana to start drag and launch your brand! Drag Search! Louisiana’s hottest Beginner Performance competition. Contestants compete performing to win the title of: Drag Search 2022!; $100 cash prize & A Show Night Spotlight Performance at Splash Nightclub! The crowd screams for the winner! Hosted by London Manchester.
* Sisters of St. Claude; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 – 11:30 p.m. The Allways lounge and Cabaret proudly presents the Sisters of Saint Claude; this is a drag review featuring the drag artists who have become the pride of the Saint Claude strip. Local favorites Siren and Christopher Robin coproduce and host this throwback show featuring lip-syncs and live vocals from before the year 2000 along with a rotating cast of stars on the rise. For tickets: https://sistersofstclaude.bpt.me/. Doors are at 9:30 with the show starting at 10 p.m. sharp. $15 cover.
* Theatre Erotica: the Silhouette of Seduction: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com a sex +art+ tech carnalCome witness this voyeuristic fantasy as deviant performers seduce you with erotic visual splendors of light, shadow, and perversion.A seductive trip thru shadow screens, projections, blacklight, and strobe.
* Show Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave., Gulfport, Ms.; 11 p.m. Show Night! $10 Cover Charge. 21+ older. Show starts at midnight
8/13
* 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.
* Miss Louisiana Leatherette 2022: The Allways Lounge & Theater; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 – 9 p.m. Sponsored by the Lords of Leather, this is one of the premier fundraisers for the year. For contestants – $25 application fee, cash prize, sash, crown and flowers. Categories are talent, leather fetish wear and parish wear (camp costume).
* Rouxgarou Rugby Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. Get to know our Rouxgarou Rugby team at their monthly beer bust social! $10 all you can drink draft Bud Lite on the back patio.
* Gwen VS Avril: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash’s VS night is back.. and this time we are going Rock-n-Roll. Splash Nightclub presents: Gwen VS Avril! A night of non-stop party hits with dueling performances of Avril Lavine & Gwen Stefani’s biggest hits! The crowd decides which artist is the queen of the night! Featuring head to head performances by Nakita London, Santana A. Savage, Taylor Summers, & Miss Thing B. Savage!
* 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.
* Mr and Ms Apollo Baton Rouge 2023: George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10:30 p.m. Who will be the next Mr and Ms. Apollo Baton Rouge? Join us for a night of competition as the contestants compete for the coveted title and qualify to go on to nationals. We will be honoring our reigning Mr. and Ms. Lyric St. Louis and Reia Roberts.
* Secrets of the Sea: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11:00 p.m. Secrets of the Sea is a variety Burlesque/Boylesque/Drag show produced once a month by Scorpio Boys Entertainment. The Producers are Eros Sea and Poseidon Davenport. This show happens at The Allways Lounge.Pre-tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com
* Houma LGBT+ Pride: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 11 p.m. Celebrate Houma LGBT+ Community Pride Party!
* Trixie Minx’s Productions presents Drag Cabaret at the Jazz Playhouse: The Jazz Playhouse; 300 Bourbon Street; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com Come enjoy Drag Cabaret at the Jazz Playhouse presented by Trixie Minx Productions. From their flawless dance moves to their amazing comedic acumen, you are sure to be WOWED by the rotating cast of sultry Drag Queens performing nightly.
8/14
* Brunch w/ The Real Drag Queens of New Orleans: Southport Hall; 200 MONTICELLO Ave.; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. Southport Hall presents Brunch with the Real Drag Queens of New Orleans on Sunday, August 14th from 11-3. $65 Bottomless Mimosas, Brunch
8/15
* Brainy Burlesque! A Trivia Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 – 11:30 p.m. Each month we present a different trivia theme, with burlesque performances between rounds, and a featured burlesque performer closing out the show! There will be prizes for the winning team. Teams may not exceed 6 people (exceptions can be made). For tickets go to www.eventbrite.com.
8/16
* Femme-Pocalypse!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. This Variety show takes place every 3rd Tuesday of the month! 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! A night of tributes to all your favorite femmes, themmes, and trans masc babes out there saving the world! With a special raffle benefiting Women with a Vision! Want tickets in advance? No problem! Venmo $20 to @ velvet spade to reserve premium seating! VACCINATION REQUIRED.
* Musicals: In Burlesque Presents: Into The Woods: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8:30 p.m. NEW FROM NICKI NICOLAI PRODUCTIONS! It’s Musicals: In Burlesque! Every month we will be taking a musical or influential musical history figure and paying homage to its/their contribution to the genre through the best way we know how BURLESQUE! Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com
8/17
* NOAGE Potluck! : St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; 6:30 – 8 p.m. Potluck dinner for the SAGE New Orleans 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).
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 – 8 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!
* The Church of Madonna! A Tribute Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 – 11:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com Fantasy Mostly presents: The Church of Madonna! A tribute to the life, music and art of Madonna Louise Ciccone! Doors at 930pm, Show 10pm; $20 GA; $30 VIP. Featuring: Stanley Roy, Ladee Lucerne, Tsarina Hellfire, Sailem from Hell, Miss Angie Z
8/18
* Houma’s Got TALENT!: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 5 – 10 p.m. Do you have Talent? Want to show it off? Have you wanted to perform on stage? Now is your Time! Doors open at 5pm sign up by 7pm show time 8pm.
* Food & Friends – a Culinary Charity Extravaganza Supporting CrescentCare’s Food for Friends: Maison Dupuy Hotel; 1001 Toulouse St.; 6 – 9 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. Join us for a three-course gala extravaganza like never before! Benefiting the more than 500 clients of Food For Friends, a program of CrescentCare. No rubber chicken or dried out fish. First class, mouth-watering food, free flowing libations and a fabulous auction of travel & leisure, unique experiences, art and more.
* Eureeka’s Planet Disco: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Live Djing by Eureeka Starfish with Spacey GogoDancers. This will be the most spacey dance party yet! $10 cover for boring people! $5 for Industry and Performers or dressed SPACEY!
8/19
* Friday House Party with DJ Dreux: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 8 p.m. DJ Dreux dropping and spinning the beats for you to shake it up!
* Heroes & Villains – 7th Annual Costume Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash’s Popular Heroes & Villains Costume dance party is back! Splash Presents the 7th Annual Heroes & Villains Costume Party! Dress up as your favorite hero or villain to enter our costume contest for a chance to win $100 Cash! Non-stop party hits all night with themed hero & villain performances by Ivy Dripp & Sasha Black!
* Le Vampyre Cabaret!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 10 p.m. Tickets are available on eventbrite.com or salonrougeallways@gmail.com 40 per person or $50 each for front row table seats. Cast includes GoGo McGregor, Ariana AmourWith your Glamorously Silly hosts: Madame Tsarina Hellfire & Stanley Roy.
* Juno’s Cabaret; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9 p.m. New Orleans’ Only all Black monthly Cabaret show! Showcasing the best Burlesque, Drag and Variety in New Orleans! Join them in the Twilight theater as we get sexy for Juno’s cabaret! Featuring a rotating cast of these amazing local Artists: Mz Juno, Jeez Loueez, Synnamin vixen, Laveau Contraire, Queen Quan, and MORE! For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Renegade Beers Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with Renegade Bears social club at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
* Drunken Spelling Bee: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave., Gulfport, Ms.; 11:30 p.m. Drunken Spelling Bee; Show starts at Midnight. $10 Cover Charge. 21+ to enter
8/20
* Mid City Mini Con! & Rocky Horror: The Drifter Hotel; 3522 Tulane. Ave.; 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Mid City Mini Con!; 21+ Outdoors Poolside con event~ Come party with us! 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM; $15 Pass $35 Con + Rocky Horror; Cosplay Contest @ 3PM. Then After Party 6 PM – 10 PM. Rocky Horror Pool Show. $20 GA $35+ VIP Seats $150+ Table for 4 +Wine/Champagne. Vendors, Food Pop Ups, Music & Costume Contest!. Rooms & Tickets Available at TheDrifterHotel.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.
* Ambush Magazine Presents: 32nd Gay Appreciation Awards: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 6 – 9 p.m. Gay Appreciation Awards thanks those in the LGBTQ community who are often not recognized for the outstanding services and efforts they perform. These individuals and businesses have made the LGBTQ Community into the viable, successful and powerful community it is today across the Gulf South. Event starts at 6pm SHARP, but come early and walk the Red Carpet with Felicia Phillips and Tiffany Alexander. Who will win the Marsha Delain Red Carpet Award?
* Knights D’Orleans Monthly Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 7 – 10 p.m. Mix and mingle with the Knights d’Orleans at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio.
* Mr. and Miss Apollo Birmingham 2023 Pageant: Al’s on Seventh; 2627 Seventh Ave. S., Birmingham, AL.; 9 p.m. Get ready to “Let the Good Times Roll” with the annual Mr. and Miss Apollo Birmingham Pageant on August, 20th 2022 at Al’s on Seventh! Honoring Mr. Apollo Birmingham 2022 Deshawn Trulove and Miss Apollo Birmingham 2022 Cora Bleu. Pageant begins promptly at 9pm. Cover at Door: $10. Contact Robert Noah, Jamie Miller, or email ApolloPageant@mkabirmingham.com for more info.
* Camo Dance Party – 2nd Annual: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents the Hottest Dance Party in the Capital City!…and its going CAMOUFLAGE! Splash’s 2nd Annual Camo Dance party! Wear your camouflage out and dance the night away to the hottest hip hop, pop, dance, and EDM Remixes by DJ Ruff with themed performances by Miss Thing B. Savage & Connie Hung.
* 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.
* Qween Quan’s Queer Content Cabaret; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. Ticket prices are $15 – $20. The queer quantuese is back to curate another cool cabaret filled with fun and delight.
* Britnee Shownight @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 11:30 p.m. Britnee Alexander, Paula Foxx Royale, Jezza Belle L’Moore, Infiniti, and Momma Foxx Royale.
8/21
* Drag Telenovela Show: American Townhouse: 1012 Rampart St.; noon – 3 p.m. Drag Telenovela Show happens on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. Doors open at noon with show starting at 1 p.m.
* Stripped Into Submission: Where Burlesque Meets BDSM: Hi-Ho Lounge; 2239 St. Claude Ave.; Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. Join The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety for Stripped Into Submission: Where Burlesque Meets BDSM at Hi-Ho Lounge! This sex-positive show, comprised of fetish-influenced burlesque and variety acts has now been keeping you whipped, chained, and entertained for over 6 years! Featuring Ariana Amour, Xena Zeit-Geist, & more. Tickets: $20. Bring cash for the door, for raffle tickets, to tip performers, and/or for the spanking line at the end of the show or send your tips digitally via Venmo, Paypal, or CashApp!
8/22
* Betsy Propane’s Smoke Show; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. $15 cover – drag, burlesque, vaudeville.
* 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.
8/24
* The History of Southern Decadence: The Williams Research Center; 410 Chartres St.; 6:30 p.m. Presented in partnership with the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana. On Wednesday, August 24, historian and author Frank Perez will moderate a discussion with the founders of Southern Decadence about the origins and evolution of the event from a house party to one of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the world. Perez will be joined by Southern Decadence founders Maureen and Charlie Block and Robert Laurent. Attendees are invited to join Perez and the panelists at the Toulouse Theatre bar following the event. A ticket redeemable for one complimentary drink will be distributed to program attendees at event check-in.
* Night Moves: Burlesque You Can Savor: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m.Enjoy award winning talent and explosive entertainment featuring burlesque bombshells performing to epic jams. Savor every minute of this longform extravaganza starring world renowned performance artists at New Orleans’ favorite cabaret. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com
* The Dirty Show with Skyler Gentry: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Ben Zook from the hit gay web series, “Where the Bears Are” plays America’s favorite actor-singer-dancer-psychic, Sklyer Gentry! He has an all-new stage show that is really dirty, really gay and filled with music, laughs and psychic readings with audience members! Who knows? Maybe Skyler will read YOU! $25 General Admission. Doors open at 10:00 pm Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com
8/25
* LGBTQ+ Business Guide Launch Party: The Troubadour Hotel; 1111 Gravier St.; 6 – 8:30 p.m. Celebrate the Dawn of Southern Decadence weekend with the Gulf South LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the release of our 2022 New Orleans LGBTQ+ Business Guide. Enjoy sunset views of the city skyline and special signature cocktails courtesy of co-host and new LGBTQ+ Chamber member, the Troubadour Hotel, and its wildly fun Monkey Board rooftop lounge. Networking, door prize giveaways, and a few updates from your Chamber of Commerce round out the night of fun. Complimentary for LGBTQ+ Chamber Members and Advertisers to the 2022 LGBTQ+ Business Guide. $10 for Nonmembers and General Public.
* Movie Night @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 8 p.m. Cuddle up and enjoy a great movie with a cold beer, soda or tasty Cocktail!
8/26
* No Posers with Casie: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 7 p.m. The return everyone has been waiting on! No Posers with Casie LIVE at Androgyny!
* 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.
* The Bite Sized Birthday Blowout: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. It’s the Bite Sized Barbie’s birthday! And Splash is having a Bite-Sized Birthday Blowout, celebrating London Manchester’s birthday with performances by the Bite-Sized Beauty, Mahogany Campbell, & Dani Pax!
* Sisters of St. Claude; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 – 11:30 p.m. The Allways lounge and Cabaret proudly presents the Sisters of Saint Claude; this is a drag review featuring the drag artists who have become the pride of the Saint Claude strip. Local favorites Siren and Christopher Robin coproduce and host this throwback show featuring Lip-syncs and live vocals from before the year 2000 along with a rotating cast of stars on the rise. For tickets: https://sistersofstclaude.bpt.me/. Doors are at 9:30 with the show starting at 10 p.m. sharp. $15 cover.
* Show Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave., Gulfport, Ms.; 11:00 p.m. $10 Cover Charge; Show starts at Midnight; 21+ to enter.
8/27
* Drag Brunch on the Creole Queen: Creole Queen; 1 Poydras St.; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. Cruise the Mississippi River and indulge in a delicious brunch buffet while being entertained by New Orleans’ own drag queens. Hosted by Eureeka Starfish and accompanied by Kayla Starr and Alexa Milano. 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 disembark at 11am sharp. Recommended to arrive by 9:45/10 so you can relax and enjoy the buffet before the show starts at 11am. **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.
* NOAGE Virtual Coffee; Talk; On-line; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. A great way to stay connected, and we hope you will join us! You can either join using the Zoom app, or simply dial in by phone. To participate, RSVP by email (info@noagenola.org), or contact us on Facebook Messenger ([facebook.com/noageneworleans](https://web.facebook.com/noageneworleans)) , and we will send you details on how to join.
* Onyx Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with the members of Onyx, men of color, social club at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
* KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag & Variety with a BANG!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. – midnight. 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! $25 general admission, $35 VIP seating available. RSVP Required: tickets@missaudacious.com.
* Fresh Cast at Androgyny!: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 10:30 p.m.Making their debut in Houma–Wendy Williams and Fendi LeFemme! Joined by Miz Tay Tay Starr, Miss Evangelista and Jacqulyn D Cayne
8/28
* Ingénue Revue Burlesque & Drag; The Hi-Ho Lounge; 2239 St Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. – midnight. Brought to you by Mz. Juno & Vivacious Miss Audacious: Ingénue Revue features burgeoning burlesque, drag & variety acts from fresh faces and crowd favs, twice a month at Hi-Ho Lounge! Enjoy up and coming talent alongside seasoned pros, debuting new work & signature acts. 10p.m. doors, 10:30 p.m. $15 $25 VIP guaranteed seating. For tickets, go to www.audaciousnola.com/tickets.
8/31
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 – 8 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!
