Now that 2021 is just a memory, we bravely move into the excitement of a new year. Here are just some of the hot happenings in January to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com.
Weekly Events
Monday:
SAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Lafitte Greenway; Rainbow Plaza by on Norman C. Francis Pkwy.; 6 p.m. Sage’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. $15 cover – drag, burlesque, vaudeville.
Tuesday:
Trivia, Tacos & Tequila @ Betty’s; Betty’s Bar & Bistro; 700 Burgundy St.; 7 – 9 p.m. Come play some trivia and enjoy tequila and taco specials.
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.
Big Gay Trivia; 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.
Scruffy 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.
Queen’s Karaoke; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. – midnight. Queen’s Karaoke is hosted every Wednesday by Alvin McGee 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. (No show on 11/25) 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.
Blacked Out Bingo: Rawhide; 740 Burgundy St.; 9 – 11 p.m. Four rounds of Bingo that ends with Blackout!
Clay’s Karao-Kiki: George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. – midnight. Come out on Thursdays Nights for “Clay’s Karao-KiKi “ hosted by the charming and talented Clay.
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.
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
Bayou Blues Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m.
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)! For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
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.
Saturday:
Sage Virtual Coffee; Talk; On-line; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Sage Coffee Talk not happening on 9/4) 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.
Drag Bingeaux; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hosted by Persana Shoulders with spotlight drag performances throughout the evening and dancing with DJ Tim Pflueger.
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.
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.
Drag Bingeaux; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hosted by Persana Shoulders with spotlight drag performances throughout the evening and dancing with DJ Tim Pflueger.
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.
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.ml – 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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1/1 – 1/2
HADESTOWN: Saenger Theatre; 1111 Canal St.; Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards, this acclaimed new musical by celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today and always.Intertwining two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Perse. phone — HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go. Showtimes 1/1 – 2 & 8 p.m.; 1/2 – 1 & 6:30 p.m. Purchase tickets at https://www.ticketmaster.com/
1/1
CLUB NOUVEAU – New Year’s Day: 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; 12 – 10 p.m. Go to www.eventbrite.com for tickets. This is an indoor + outdoor venue with plenty of room to spread out, nap, dance, chill, eat. We will certainly be scrambled but at least we’ll be together. Let’s go down the Rabbit Hole. MUSIC BY: Quickweave, Heavy Pleasure, Jacob Meehan, Good Xtreme, Rye, Bear Linh, Father Figure, Lady Lavender, Tristan Dufrene, Redanceand Nightshade_FM.
Bartender’s Burlesque Brunch: Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl.; 1 – 5 p.m. Roll outta bed and come as you are for a Burlesque Brunch!
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.
New Year Party @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. Come Celebrate the First Full Night of Party 2022! Drink Specials, DJ, Special Entertainment!
The Black Eyed Peas: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Non-stop dance hits all night featuring Fergalicious performances by Santana A. Savage and Lady D. Andrews.
The Sirens of Favela Chic; Favela Chic; 525 Frenchmen St.; 10 p.m – midnight. Come out on the First and Third Saturday of every month to witness “The Sirens of Frenchmen Street” ! Two convenient time slots available.
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.
1/2
Word Connections 10 year Anniversary Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 10 p.m. Go to www.eventbrite.com for tickets. 10 years ago on this day John Labarcbiere III started this event that’s titled after the book that features poets from all over the world. It went from a book to a showcase to a weekly open mic to now a brand of several events. On this day we celebrate with music, burlesque, and spoken word! It’s a tipping show so bring your dollars to support the artists.
1/3
The Sheem LIVE DEBUT: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Have you been waiting for something truly different? This is it! This night will be unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. For the first time THE SHEEM will be HYPNOTIZING a LIVE AUDIENCE. Ticketing: $10/ticket Get a ticket via PayPal at www.thesheem.com or Venmo $10/ticket to Ian-Orr-05 for “[# of tickets] tickets for The Sheem 1/3/22” or email sheemambassadors@gmail.com.
1/4
Last Resort: A Tom of Finland Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Picture it Kaarina, Finland 1920 a man is born that would change the face of the gay leather scene. Fast forward to 1940 and World War II and he is drafted into the Finish army. During his years in the army he like many other gay men at the time are drawn by the structure and hypermasculinity of the army. Once they leave the army, many gay men craved that power structure and he was no different. He begins to draw and market his homoerotic art heavily inspired by his fantasies and the men he encountered in the military and the gay leather scene. Thus, Touko Valio Laaksonen takes on the famous moniker of Tom of Finland. Tom of Finland gained notoriety for his hypersexual and hypermasculine art and even when queer people don’t recognize the name they are sure to recognize the art. So join us Tuesday, January 4th for the last rendition of Last Resort. Welcome to Last Resort: A Tom of Finland Cabaret, brought to you by Nicki and Ricky productions! Featuring: Pussy D’Lish, Pup Xerxes, Eddie Lockwood, The Great Dane, Justin Betweener, Qween Quan, Trey Bien with your hosts Nicki Nicolai and Roman Ellis! Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com.
1/5
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!
MILKBONE: A Gay Leather Puppy Pageant: Rawhide 2010; 740 Burgundy St.; 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. FREE MONTHLY best in show style gay leather puppy pageant to see who will be crowned “The Ultimate Good Boy 2022” at the Bow-wow Ball. Pups will be judged in several fun and sexy categories, with a 3 min talent portion. All Pups keep tips from their performance & Winning Pup will receive a cash prize, professional photos for “The Good Boy of December 2022” for MILKBONE calendar (as well as a copy), treats & an entry into the finale for the Bow-Wow Ball 2022. Pup themed drinks, discounts for pups in gear & a leather pop up shop by @rapscallion leather craft. After the show we hit the lights and all try to find a place to bury a bone or two. Clothing Check Available. Hosted by Pup Ryder
Esoterotica Sexiest Selections of 2021: The Allways Lounge & Theater; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9 – 11 p.m. Hear Again Our Absolute Best of Last Year, as Nominated by both You & the Provocateurs themselves, perhaps for the First Time! $5 at the Door.
1/6
Bywater Bakery’s 6th Annual Kings Day King Cake Launch: Bywater Bakery; 3800 Dauphine St.; 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Calling all our King Cake Babies!Bywater Bakery Presents it 6th annual King Cake Launch Party. This year’s King Cake Line up includes old favorites like Berry Chantilly, Cheesecake, Lemon Cream, Praline, Blueberry, Carnival, and our savories. New additions this year are Brownie Bomb and Bywater Bourbon Cinnamon Ripple (Vegan).
12th Night Party: Southern Food and Beverage Museum; 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. Join the Southern Food & Beverage Museum for champagne, oysters, Ya-Ka-Mein by Ms. Linda the “Ya-Ka-Mein Lady,” snacks by Luncheon, king cake by Bayou Saint Cake, mardi gras vendors, a DJ, a jazz band, and a few surprises. This is the official kickoff of the Mardi Gras season! $20 for vip (early access, free champagne & entry into our festive raffle) 5:30 – 6:30 PM; Free for general admission 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc Parade: French Quarter; 7 – 9 p.m. Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc parades annually on January 6 in New Orleans in honor of the birthday of Joan of Arc and throughout the year promotes St. Joan and the city’s French cultural heritage. For the route, go to https://joanofarcparade.org/who-we-are/parade-route/
Frank’s 12th Night Party: The Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture; 1010 Conti St.; 7 – 10 p.m. The Lord of Misrule and his Mystik Krewe de la Rue Royale Revelers command your presence at Frank’s Annual 12th Night Party. After a year hiatus, the party returns to the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture! This amazing museum features costumes from Carnival Ball Royalty, Mardi Gras Indians, Cajun Mardi Gras, Carnival in Brazil, Gay Carnival Krewes, Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, Walking Clubs and much more. Procession of previous Grand Revelers and Revelation of the new Grand Reveler begins at 7:30pm—ish, to be followed by the Meeting of the Courts of the Krewe de la Rue Royale Revelers and the Krewe of Queenateenas. $30 gets you admission to the party (includes food and an open bar), as well as a year-long membership in the Krewe de la Rue Royale Revelers. Admission also includes a custom-made, numbered, commemorative pin. Admission pins are available at 638 St. Ann Street and on Eventbrite. Admission at the door is $35. You can bring your Eventbrite receipt to 638 St. Ann to get your pin ahead of time (recommended) or you can pick it up at the door. https://www.eventbrite.com/…/mystik-krewe-de-la-rue…
Phunny Phorty Phellows TWELFTH NIGHT 2022: Uptown New Orleans; 7 – 10 p.m. Krewe of Phunny Phorty Phellows Queen Julie Holman & “Boss” Eugene Fischer of the Phunny Phorty Phellows will herald in #Carnival season!! Starting with the annual countdown & champagne toast with the Krewe of Oak while the traditional band Storyville Stompers Brass Band of New Orleans board the uptown Carrollton Streetcar Barn for the historic night! PPP first took to the streets in 1878 (with a long break that lasted from 1898 until 1981). Humor and satirical whimsy have been part Phorty Phunny Phellows!& New Orleans,Louisiana carnival tradition. For more info and the route, go to https://phunnyphortyphellows.com/
12th Night Masqueerade Ball:Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl.; 8 – 11 p.m. Ring in Mardi Gras season with Burlesque, Drag, drink specials, a costume contest, and more. No cover.
Bad B*tch Broadway Night: Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 8 – 10 p.m. A night of Showtunes with Tibby Honest! 8pm! Come “Sing out Louise!” with me!
Prettie Boi: The Allways Lounge & Theater; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Prettie Boi is hosted by Jack Skellington, who will weave you a tale filled with live singing, dancing, stripping, vendors, and a Raffle for your chance to be a part of the show!
1/7 – 1/22
Pageant Play: Cutting Edge Theater; 767 Robért Boulevard, Slidell; 8 p.m. Go to www.eventbrite.com for tickets. Welcome to the hilarious, terrifying and surreal world of child beauty pageants. Pinky Corningfield will do anything to make sure her little angel wins the ultimate title, Supreme Queen. When Marge, a newcomer to the pageant circuit, shows up and starts grabbing all the glory, Pinky and her minions, Bob and Bobby, use some unorthodox methods in order to ensure her darling, Chevrolet, is victorious. Glitz. Glamour. Kidnapping. Money. Really, really small false teeth.
1/7 – 1/23
Cabaret: Rivertown Repertory Theater; 325 Minor St.; Days and times: 1/7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 – 7:30 p.m. 1/9, 16, 23 – 2:00 p.m. Go to https://www.rivertowntheaters.com/event/Cabaret for tickets. In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920’s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish.
1/7
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. Every Friday in May, NOBLE will be joining us with their amazing BBQ plates.
January BDAY Bash; Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. A birthday celebration including performances by AAriyah Sinclaire, Laveau Contraire and Tiffa y A Taylor. Birthdays in the month receive a $25 gift card to be used in the month and a complimentary bottle of champagne (21+).
Vanessa Carr Live: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 10 p.m. – midnight. Live at Androgyny – Vanessa Carr. Cover $6 with First Beer Free
TEAZED!: The Allways Lounge & Theater; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m.
From the producer of The Van Ella Bordella comes an immersive experience that would make Bret Michaels blush! The retro pop up “nightclub” event of our wet and wildest fantasies, gets out of our dreams and into The Allways Lounge, for a simply irresistible night of Girls Girls Girls (and all your favorite 80’s ladies, theydies, queerdos, and himbos). Prepare your trashiest, truck stop-iest, glam rock-iest 80s lewk. We are bringing you the sleaziest teases and the most bitching tunes from an all star cast of totally radical mega babes. Get ready for a raunchy, fun, outrageous night of ridiculous shenanigans. Go to www.eventbrite.com for tickets.
1/8
Pepp’s Pub Adoption Event & Art Market: Pepp’s Pub; 706 Franklin Ave.; 1 – 5 p.m. Adoption Event and Fundraiser at Pepp’s Pub. Drink specials, raffle prizes, local art and most importantly puppies.
Rouxgarou Rugby Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 7 – 10 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 from 7- 10 p.m.
Secrets of the Sea: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. Scorpio Boys Entertainment presents Secret of the Sea! This show will include beautiful people performing beautiful acts from Burlesque to Drag and everything in between. Anything goes in this show!!! Come and experience the magic.
ShowNight @ Androgyny:Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. ShowNight with Gia Giavanni Miss National Apollo, Coca Mesa, Jacquelyn D Cayne, and Destiny SterlinCover $6
Nakita & Santana’s Birthday Party:Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.Non-stop dance hits all night with performances by Santana A. Savage, Nakita London and London Manchester.
Roll for Seduction: Live-Action Interactive Burlesque RPG – Re: Last Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety, New Orleans’ premiere nerdlesque troupe is back on stage at The Allways Lounge for “Roll for Seduction: A Burlesque Choose Your Own Adventure Show”. Join us for an evening of RPG-inspired magic as Xena Zeit-Geist crafts an enchanting adventure story which your decisions will decide the outcome of featuring original fantasy characters and burlesque performances created by some of New Orleans’ most talented burlesque stars. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com
1/9
Lords of Leather Royalty Appreciation Party: American Townhouse; 1012 N. Rampart St.; 2 – 5 p.m. The Lord King and Lord Consort XXXIX will be announced as well as the theme of the ball. $10 donation to attend.
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.
1/12
Juno’s Cabaret; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 10 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 theatre 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.
1/13
Feys Gone Wild: An Immersive High Fantasy Cabaret Experience: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Experience Feys Gone Wild: An Immersive High Fantasy Cabaret Experience! Spend the evening in the Allways Lounge, transformed into the Smiling Siren, a queer cabaret & inn known for its risqué entertainment. Each performer will do hourly stage sets as well as interact with guests on the floor as original characters that they’ve either created just for this occasion or perhaps ones they’ve played for for numerous TTRPG sessions and have always wanted to bring to life. Combining the art of the striptease with roleplaying, improv, circus, sideshow, and other incredible skills, our performers are sure to Enthrall you at this unique immersive event! Featuring 20 of New Orleans’ most incredible entertainers all as original characters with unique backstories and special skills including…. Go to www.eventbrite.com for tickets.
1/14 – 1/16
KM Dance Project: Raw Fruit: Contemporary Arts Center; 900 Camp St. Raw Fruit by Keysha McKey and KM Dance Project is a collection of stories that reveals the essence of ancestral values which have been woven into the cultural fabric of our lives. This multidisciplinary dance work uses the technology of the kitchen to examine legacy, identity, socialization, unity, and friction inside the southern Black family dynamic. Admission is $25 General Admission and $20 for CAC Members. Get Tickets: https://bit.ly/3k0FsqR. Days and times are: 1/14 – 1/15: 7:30 p.m.; 1/16 – 2:00 p.m.
1/14 – 1/30
Choir Boy: Le Petit Theater; 616 St. Peter St,; Dates and Times: 1/14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29; 1.23 & 30 – 3 p.m. The season continues with 2019 Tony Award nominee for Best Play, Choir Boy by Tarell Alvin McCraney, who won the 2017 Academy Award for his screenplay for Moonlight. In the soaring, music-filled Choir Boy, the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys is dedicated to the creation of strong, ethical black men. Pharus wants nothing more than to take his rightful place as leader of the school’s legendary gospel choir. Can he find his way inside the hallowed halls of this institution if he sings in his own key?
1/14
Greetings, from Queer Mountain: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9:30 p.m. Each month we hold a queer storytelling show with amazing and fabulous storytellers. Doors at 6:30, show at 7 pm. Tickets are $10. If you wish to save on fees you can pay via Venmo @GFQMNola. Email amandagcomedy@gmail.com with any questions!
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.
Abbaversary: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Non-stop dance hits all night with Abba themed performances by Lady D Andrews, Missthing B Savage and Dani Pax.
Coty Knoblock @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 10 p.m. – midnight. Live at Androgyny – Coty Knoblock. Cover $6 with First Beer Free
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.
1/15
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.
Knights D’Orleans Monthly Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Mix and mingle with the Knights d’Orleans at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 7pm – 10pm.
The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. (No show on 11/25) 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.
The New Orleans Pancakes & Booze Art Show: Howlin Wolf; 907 S. Peters St.; 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. NOLA’s Underground Pop-Up Art Show is BACK on Jan. 15th, 2022. 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. Featuring: 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, $10 Pre-Sale (until 7 days before the event), $15 Door. For tickets go to www.eventbrite.com.
ShowNight @ Androgyny:Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 9 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. ShowNight with Bambi Bextor, Aariyah Sinclaire, Giselle Trivanni, and Iyanna Andrews!. Cover $6
Red: A Night of Taylor Swift: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Non-stop dance hits all night with a celebration nof Taylor Swift’s new album and themed performances of her greatest hits by the Baton Rouge Bombshells.
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.
The Sirens of Favela Chic; Favela Chic; 525 Frenchmen St.; 10 p.m – midnight. Come out on the First and Third Saturday of every month to witness “The Sirens of Frenchmen Street” ! Two convenient time slots available.
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.
1/17
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.
1/19
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!
SAGE Table: St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. A free dinner for the SAGE New Orleans community! Come to eat, network, and make new friends. Vaccinated adults of all ages welcome. 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.
Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Smoothie King Center; 1501 Dave Dixon Dr.; 8 p.m. For tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com.
1/20
Bad B*tch Broadway Night: Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 8 – 10 p.m. A night of Show Tunes with Tibby Honest! 8pm! Come “Sing out Louise!” with me!
1/21
Comedy Night @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 9 p.m. – midnight. Amanda G presents Stand Up Comedy Show at Androgyny. Doors open at 8PM Performance at 9PM Cover $6.
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.
Divas:Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Non-stop dance hits all night with performances by Aariyah Sinclaire, Jazlyn Monae Sinclaire and Jacquelyn C Daveau.
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.
1/22
Mystic Krewe of Apollo Baton Rouge Bal Masque XL: Raising Cane’s River Center Ballroom; 275 South River Road, Baton Rouge. Go to www.eventbrite.com for tickets. Join the Mystic Krewe of Apollo Baton Rouge for our annual Bal Masque!
Krewe of King Arthur 45th Anniversary Bal Masque: Hyatt Regency New Orleans; 601 Royal St.; 7 p.m. – midnight. The Krewe of King Arthur will celebrate 45 years on January 22, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency. The event will include the presentation of King and Queen XLIV as well as the Royal Court and King and Queen XLV. Dinner will be served. Live Entertainment. Strictly formal attire required. (Black tie or floor length gown). Doors open at 6:45PM, Tableau begins promptly at 7:45PM. Bars open at 7:00PM – The bars located inside the ballroom will close during the Tableau. For more information: Chris@kreweofkingarthur.com. For tickets go to www.eventbrite.com.
Fortune Feimster: Joy Theater; 1200 Canal St.; 7 and 10 p.m. shows. For tickets go to https://www.axs.com/. Stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, Fortune Feimster, is one of the busiest women working today. She first became known as a writer and panelist on E’s hit show Chelsea Lately, and then starred as a series regular on The Mindy Project for Hulu and Champions for NBC. She has gone on to have many guest appearances on TV shows including Claws, 2 Broke Girls, Workaholics, Glee, Dear White People, and Tales of the City, as well as recurring roles on Showtime’s The L Word: Generation Q and CBS’s Life In Pieces.
New Orleans Ballet Association Presents Tango Fire: Mahalia Jackson Theater; 1419 Basin St.; 8 p.m. For tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com. NOBA begins the season with global phenomenon The Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires’ Tango Fire. As one of the world’s most popular dance forms, this exhilarating dance spectacular melds rawness and sophistication with the seductive and sultry, mesmerizing audiences every step of the way.
LGBT+ ShowNight @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 9 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. with Miss Gay Louisiana USofA at Large Mistress Isabelle, Miss Gay Houma USofA Savnna C Sanchez, Mistie Bonet, and The Mister himself Adonis Addicktion DeLorean! cover $6
Bash After The Ball: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Mardi Gras dance party with performances by London Manchester and Santana A Savage.
VarieTease!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. VarieTease is everything you’re looking to find in New Orleans all in one show! We’ve got burlesque, drag, comedy, music, and sideshow! Tickets at www.eventbrite.com.
1/23
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.
1/27
Underwear Party!; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 7 p.m. – midnight. Come out the last Thursday of every month to the second floor of Cafe Lafitte’s in Exile for their Underwear Party. $5 cover or free for those who get down to their skivvies. Drink specials and great music.
1/28 – 1/29
“The Case of the Bitch ‘n Queen Belles” – A Golden-Girly Murder-Myst’ry Drag-Burlesquey Musical Dinner Theatre: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret, 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 – 11:30 p.m. A Golden Girls-themed musical theatre experience with live music, drag, burlesque, and more Golden-Girly comedy packed into one evening than ever before! Starring Laveau Contraire, Bob Edes, Lola Van Ella, Virginia Slim Jim, Jeez Loueez, Tsarina Hellfire, Anjle, Trey Bien and more, this live rendition of one of our favorite episodes will also include an optional dinner by Dick Jones’ Meatballs. Located in the Twilight Room (back of the AllWays), the show will open with two nights only – January 28 and 29. Showtimes for both evenings are 9:00 PM. Go to www.slottedspoonproductions.com for tickets.
1/28
Monkey Fist @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 8 p.m. – midnight. Live Again at Androgyny – Monkey Fist. Doors open at 8PM Performance at 9PM Cover $6
Crescent City Leathermen Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with Crescent City Leathermen social club at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
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.
1/29
Miss and Mister Louisiana USofA Diva /MI 2021: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 8 p.m. – midnight.Bextor LLC and USofA Pageants LLC are proud to announce Mister Louisiana USofA MI and Miss Louisiana USofA Diva 2021 will be held in Houma LA at Androgyny! The date will be Jan 29, 2022 with doors opening at 8pm and contest starting at 9pm. The admission is $8 first come first serve seating. The Theme is Egyptian Night with entertainment by Miss Louisiana USofA Diva Mahogany Campbell and Miss USofA Diva Glam Davenport! We will also have entertainment by our men Mister Louisiana USofA MI 2014 Blaine Bextor and Mister USofA MI Dustin Riot.
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.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.
