Well, we’ve made it to another year. Happy 2026 all! We are looking forward to all the good things the New Year will bring, so let’s get started. Here are just some of the hot events in January. If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com.
Weekly Events
Monday:
· NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans; 4pm. NOAGE’s weekly walking group meets on Mondays at 4pm at the Magazine Street entrance to Audubon Zoo. They start walking promptly at 4, so be sure to arrive a few minutes early. Please consult with your primary care physician before beginning any new fitness regimen, especially if you are not used to regular exercise. PLEASE NOTE: The walking group will be AUTOMATICALLY CANCELED in the event of inclement weather.
· Cooking with Monica: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St., New Orleans; 5pm. Come enjoy delicious food cooked by Monica every Monday at 5pm and stay and enjoy cocktails with her till her shift ends at 2am.
· Ms. Shannon’s Open Mic Night & After Hours Art Bazaar: Checkpoint Charlies; 501 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans; 7pm–midnight. Hosted by Christine Simo and featuring live music, tarot readings, thrift clothing, art, and much more. Come support local artists, and grab a few drinks to kick back while you’re at it!
· Monday Night Madness Pool Tournament: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 9 p.m. – midnight. $5 per person winner takes all.
· Betsy Propane’s Smoke Show; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8–9:30pm. Betsy Propane & The Accessories are a Jazz Trio fronted by a female lead singer, who dabbles in the Ancient Art of Bump & Grind, and wants to share those powerful pipes through song & performance. Cover $20
· Mondays at the Den: The Four Seasons Den & Patio Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 8 p.m. Come check out the hot men dancing every Monday night.
· LAZY SUSAN KARAOKE: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 9pm–1am. Mondays are a DRAG! See your favorite Queens! Sing your favorite songs! With a rotating cast of drag hosts.
Tuesday:
· Drag Bingo: The Country Club New Orleans; 834 Louisa Street; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Gia Giavanni performs and calls bingo for a fun night of entertainment and prizes.
· Sing-A-Long Karaoke with DJ Slay: Flip Side Bar and Patio; 213 Conti St., Mobile, AL.; 7 – 11 p.m.
· Trivia Night: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St.; 7:30pm. 5 Rounds of Ten Questions Plus a Bonus Round; Prizes for 1st, 2nd & Last Place; $3 Wells & Domestics til 8PM; Kitchen open til 10pm. Call the Bar at (504) 523-4517 to reserve a table
· George’s Tuesday Night Trivia; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 7 – 9 p.m. Come play trivia every Tuesday with a different theme each week.
· Big Easy Stompers Line Dancing: Mags 940; 940 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans; 8–11pm. The Big Easy Stompers have free dance classes every Tuesday. Classes are free and start at 8:00PM and open dancing at 9:00pm. All are, including beginners, are welcome.
· No Judgment Karaoke at Good Friend’s: Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine St.; 8pm–midnight. Come enjoy karaoke with fabulous hosts and a chance to win great prizes.
· Weekly Pool Tournament; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans; 8–10pm. The Phoenix Pool Tournament is every Tuesday night! $5 buy in, winner takes all. Drink specials begin at 7pm.
· Trivia Tuesdays; SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 8 – 10 p.m. Come out and enjoy Big Gay Trivia with Tara Shay Montgomery.
· B-Bob’s Gay Bar Bingo: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile AL; 8:30 & 10 p.m. Hosted by Champagne Munroe, come out for fun and great prizes.
· Open Talent Night: OZ New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 9pm–1am. Hosted by Debbie with a D.
Wednesday:
· Showtunes Sing-A-Long; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8–midnight. With VJ Brendan Thompson. Grab a Cocktail and Sing–A–Long to some of your all-time favorites.
· No Judgment Karaoke; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 8pm–midnight. Come sing you heart out at the oldest Gay Bar in New Orleans.
· Men At The Den: The Four Seasons Den & Patio Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 8 p.m. Join the Four for an evening of gogo dancing!
· Wednesday Night Variety Show: The Page; 542 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 9:15 p.m. Hosted by Simone Rishard. $5 entry fee and drinks specials all night.
· Big Gay Game Show; Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 8:30pm. Audience members have the chance to compete with their favorite Drag Super Stars for chances to win fabulous prizes in this all-new show. Games include: Lip Sync 4 Your Life, Are You Smarter than a Drag Queen, Guess the Key Word, What’s in the BOX, and much much more. Weekly Rotating Hos. Featuring the Ladies of Oz, DJ Tim Pflueger, and many more of New Orleans Drag Entertainers.
· Queen’s Karaoke: George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10pm–midnight. Hosted every Wednesday by Alvin McGee starting at 10pm.
Thursday:
· Karaoke at Pub: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 7pm–midnight. Sing your heart out every Thursday upstairs at the Parade. There will be a different special host each week. Choose from over 30,000 songs.
· The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. Limited seating. Join Madam Lola Van Ella and her courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and Victorian era brothel history. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com .
· QUEERS OF COMEDY New Orleans: OZ; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. A group of queer comedians performing comedy together
· Jezebell’s Jukebox – With a Twist: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave, Gulfport, MS.; 9pm. Join us Thursday at 9PM at Sipps Bar for an night of music, sass, and surprises with Jezebell Sin! Singing hits from all genres and eras. Happy Hour from 4–6PM – $2 off everything alcoholic.
· Oz Strip Off: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 10pm–midnight. The Oz Strip Off contest is sponsored by Swiss Navy. Contestants in this male gogo competition can win $300 in cash and prizes for 1st Place.
· Karaoke Night; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10pm–midnight. Hosted every Thursday by Cassini starting at 10pm.
· So You Think You Can Drag: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile AL; 11 p.m. Winner chosen by audience applause.
Friday:
· Drag Bingo: The Roundup; 560 E Heinberg St, Pensacola, FL; 6 – 9 p.m. No cover. 9 games with prizes, last game blackout.
· Cardio with NOAGE: Treme Recreation Community Center; 900 N. Villere St.; 6 p.m. Dance Cardio is a low impact dance cardio workout for active adults aging actively, set to high energy hip-hop, rock, R&B, blues and funk.
· Trixie Minx’s Burlesque Ballroom at The Jazz Playhouse: Royal Sonesta; 300 Bourbon St.; 7 and 9 p.m. shows. A modern spin on a classic 1960’s Bourbon Street Burlesque Show with rotating soloists performing classic striptease to live music, bringing Jazz & Burlesque back to its original Bourbon Street home. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com
· Whiskey & Rhinestones: The Original Nite Cap: 1300 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans; 8pm. Whiskey & Rhinestones returns in its new forever home – The Original Nite Cap! Nestled upstairs in the historic 7th Ward of New Orleans, burlesque dancers invoke the spirit of history and celebration of the city while you enjoy cocktails and a smattering of food options during the show. Please let us know if you are celebrating a special event. 7pm doors. 8pm showtime. $20 cover. Featuring a rotating cast of local and traveling burlesque entertainers! Tickets are at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
Freaky Fridays: OZ New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. Ivy Dripp and JoJo host “Freaky Fridays” that celebrates glam and horror! Join us for this variety show spectacular!
· Wigsnatchers Drag Show: The Maison; 508 Frenchman Street, New Orleans; 8:30pm. Featuring some of New Orleans best drag artists performing comedy, dance, and musical numbers every Friday and Saturday night at 8:30pm in The Penthouse upstairs at The Maison. While the show is no cover/first-come-first-served, they do offer the ability to guarantee seating for your group by reserving a VIP section.
· Fab Friday Show Night: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA; 9 p.m. Be dazzled by the Bombshells of Baton Rouge, plus a surprise special guest each week! Hosted by the fabulous Miss Thing, who’s serving looks and laughs all night long! $4 well drinks before 11
· Bayou Blues Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at the door. An intimate night of live blues music accompanied by burlesque and variety acts. Drink specials by your bartenders and comfy seating to enjoy the art of the striptease. Music by The Delta Revues Burlesque by Miss Oops C. (AKA Oops the Clown)
· Karaoke Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 9pm–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 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.
· Guys Night Fridays: OZ New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 10 p.m, Dance the night away at New Orleans’ #1 Gay Dance Club with DJ Tim Pflueger 15 X Winner GAA “DJ of the Year” / Adam Joseph / Orlando Ricardo. THE OZ GOGOs DANCING ON THE BAR ALL WEEKEND!
· Friday Night Drag: George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 11 p.m. Join us Fridays Nights @georgesplacebr for the area’s best drag entertainers.
· Terrioke: Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 11:59 p.m. Come sing karaoke with Terri Aqui.
Saturday
· Drag Brunch @ the Country Club: Country Club; 634 Louisa St.; 10am–3pm. Enjoy Drag performances and a brunch! Reservations can be made at opentable.com
· Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers : Big Couch; 1045 Desire Street; 1pm. We welcome improvisers of all levels to join us weekly to hone their improv skills, learn new ones, and connect with fun folks. An improv jam is an opportunity for anyone to perform and watch scenes.
· LGBTQIA+ Youth Drop Inn Nights: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave.: 3-5pm. Every Saturday, LGBTQ+ youth (ages 13-24) can join us at The Pride Center for different activities including movies, arts, journaling, and more! FREE to attend!
· Wigsnatchers Drag Show: The Maison; 508 Frenchman Street, New Orleans, LA; 8:30 p.m. Featuring some of New Orleans best drag artists performing comedy, dance, and musical numbers every Friday and Saturday night at 8:30pm in The Penthouse upstairs at The Maison. While the show is no cover/first-come-first-served, they do offer the ability to guarantee seating for your group by reserving a VIP section.
· Drag Me To The Lantern: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St., New Orleans; 10pm. Drag show with revolving cast.
· Dance Bitches Dance: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 10 p.m. Dance the night away with DJ Tim Pflueger followed by DJ Adam Joseph or DJ Orlando Ricardo
· Show Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30pm. Come check out Nicole DuBois and a rotating cast of drag performers each week.
Sunday
· Drag Brunch @ the Country Club: Country Club; 634 Louisa St.; 10am–3pm. Enjoy Drag performances and brunch! Reservations can be made at opentable.com
· Morning Worship: Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans; 5401 S. Claiborne Ave.; 10–11am. Our worship services are best described as “Blended”. We recognize that many of our congregants come from different religious and spiritual backgrounds. We strive to incorporate elements from those various backgrounds so that all can feel a little more connected to our services.
· Solemn High Mass; St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; starts at 10:30 a.m. We are a diverse congregation and our slogan is “All are welcomed. None are shunned.” Our worship style is ornate with deep ritual yet it remains warm and inviting. We are also kid and pet friendly. A real community church, St. Anna’s welcomes all members of the LGBTQ+ community.
· WigSnatchers Drag Brunch: Marigny Brasserie; 640 Frenchmen St. , New Orleans; 12–3pm. Hosted by Cosette LaFemme and Mistie Bonét, Drag Brunch @ Marigny Brasserie guarantees a welcoming and entertaining experience with some of Nola’s finest Drag Queens. Email marigny.brasserie@kfkgroup.com to inquire about special event offers and group pricing of parties of 5 or more
· Writing Across the Rainbow: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave., New Orleans; 2-5pm. Ongoing monthly LGBTQIA+ workshop focused on all aspects of writing, spanning how to get your first words on paper, to getting published and sharing your work with the world! Publisher, editor, & writer Sorella Smith hosts this event which will also feature other writers as guest presenters. Free, but bring your own pens, notebooks, computers, and tablets. All prose types are welcome, including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, etc.
· Sing-A-Long Sundays: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 4pm–midnight. Join Gay Appreciation Award Winner VJ Brendan for Sing-A-Long Sundays.
· Vanessa Carr: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St., New Orleans; 3–5pm. Come see Vanessa Carr Kennedy sing your favorite songs.
· Trash Disco; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 4–10pm. Dance the night away at Lafitte’s in Exile, home of the world famous napkin toss that happens every Sunday between 8:30 and 10 p.m.
· The PlayGirlz Show: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 5 – 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy the show featuring Gia GiaVanni with special guests each week.
· The Roundup Review: The Roundup; 560 E Heinberg St, Pensacola, FL; 5:30 p.m. No cover. Great drag show every Sunday.
· Zingo!; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 6 p.m. Zingo! with the boy’s pullin’ the balls. Come play to win fabulous prizes and bar tabs (free to play). Corner Pocket Emcee Felicia Phillips hosts.
· Minx Burlesque: Howlin Wolf; 907 S. Peters St., New Orleans; 6pm. Featuring a rotating cast of performers for a new show each week. From classic striptease, to circus acts, to comedy Queens, Minx Burlesque has something to tease every audience member. For tickets, go to https://www.ticketweb.com/events/org/13741?pl=howlin
· SIPPS Drag Bingo: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 7 p.m. Come play bingo for great prizes every Sunday.
· Drag Bingeaux; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 7–9pm. Hosted by Ivy Dripp with-gogo boys. 11 games, no cover.
· The Opulence Hour: Maison; 508 Frenchmen St.; 8–9pm. The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety presents a show filled with our rotating cast of entertainers. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com
· Lipstixx Ladies on Parade; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8–10pm. Hosted by Miss Aubrey Synclaire. Showtime 8pm sharp! Reservations accepted on a “first come first serve” at 504-529-2107.
· The Ladies of Oz Show Night; Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans; 9:30-11:30pm. Featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
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· Talk Nerdy To Me: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7pm. Tickets are available for purchase at the door or at eventbrite.com
1/2 – 1/12
· Stanley & His Demon: New Marigny Theatre; 2301 Marais St, New Orleans; Stanley’s just a cult church leader who performs exorcisms for fun and profit (mostly profit, if he’s being honest, which he rarely is.) He and Esme, his wife and the first lady of the Church of Stanley, might not believe in anything they preach, but they certainly do believe in the donations they’re raking in. The grift is going just as planned until one exorcism doesn’t go quite as expected. Tickets at Right here: https://buy.stripe.com/3cI3cogF46YN5k10vu5c401 Dates and times are January 2 – 3, 9 – 12th. Doors at 7:30, Show at 8pm for all performances
1/2
· 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.
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· Vanessa Carr Live: Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St., New Orleans; 7:30pm.
· Glitterati: Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 8pm. Enjoy Monalot Fontaine and guests.
· Appletini Revue: Ringing in the New Year 2026: The Four Seasons Den & Patio Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 10 p.m. The Appletinis, MC Granny, Passion Armani Cassidine, Laveau Contraire, Infinity, and Destiny Sterling will be joined by Miss Gay Flamingeaux, Zhane Kennedy for a night of fun and games. During the evening’s festivities Emcee will be playing Appletini games with the audience, which includes prizes for the contestants. There is also a drawing for a door prize during the show, and dancing and socializing afterwards.
· Secrets: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 11pm. Produced by Scorpio Boys Entertainment this show brings a seductive mix of charm, heat, humor, and masculine energy to your first Saturday night of every month. Doors open at 10:30pm, and by 11:00pm the fun begins. Tickets at Eventbrite or the door.
1/5
· Transfer of the Light Ceremony: Krewe of Krampus Ball: New Marigny Theatre; 2301 Marais St, New Orleans; 7pm. The Krewe of Krampus gathers for the Transfer of the Light Ceremony, a moment that marks the turning of the season and the passing of celebratory spirit from one chapter of New Orleans culture to the next. An evening of immersive art, dark elegance, and magic. General Admission $20 early bird, $25 regular, $30 at the door, VIP / “Firekeeper” Upgrade. Proceeds help support the New Marigny Theatre and its mission to provide creative space and opportunity for local artists. Tickets at https://checkout.square.site/merchant/00SXWTNXKBDGH/checkout/BPPHIMJ3N6WFVUHSWEOKSKRV?fbclid=IwY2xjawO-UqFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFVMmZMc1JXejljcTQ0MW5Zc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrsWMr97BN29t0Mmk4Q8AmWmYdqSS64sPGRcFeiqUw682OUXioA5I-8xpUwW_aem_O5q1T9r6acNFkXWNCmP4Zw
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· Frank Perez’s Annual 12th Night Party: The Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes & Culture; 318 N Rampart St., New Orleans; 6–9pm. The Lord of Misrule and his Mystik Krewe de la Rue Royale Revelers command your presence at Frank’s Annual 12th Night Party. Join us as we kick off the 77th year of Gay Carnival! Recognition of all New Orleans’ gay krewes’ royalty will be followed by the traditional procession of previous Grand Revelers and the presentation of Grand Reveler XI. $50 gets you admission to the party (includes food, an open bar, entertainment, and the museum), as well as a year-long membership in the Krewe de la Rue Royale Revelers. Admission may also include a custom-made, commemorative pin. Tickets are available on Eventbrite or at the door.
1/7
· Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, & Striptease. Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy is a whirlwind of good times blended with the sass of Burlesque! Win prizes every round including a New Orleans Gift Set.
· Fortune Feimster: Takin’ Care Of Biscuits Comedy Tour: Orpheum Theater; 129 Orpheum Way, New Orleans; 7pm. Standup comedian, writer and actor Fortune Feimster uses her comedy to bring people of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientations together. For tickets, go to https://orpheumnola.com/event/fortune-feimster-takin-care-of-biscuits-comedy-tour-2/
· Queer & Craft: Life on Its Side Studio; 800 Hickory Ave., Harahan, LA; 7–9pm. A fun event for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. For January, we’ll learn how to use air dry clay to make fun and easy projects. Family friendly. Great for 6 and up. All supplies provided, as well as snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Fee: $15 per person to cover supplies/snacks, but no one turned away for lack of funds. Please reserve in advance, even if you can’t pay (leave a comment below in that case), just so I can get a head count and make sure there are enough supplies for everyone. Sign up at https://lifeonitsside.com/queer-crafty
· Esoterotica Sexiest Selections 2025 Part 1: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8:30 p.m. This January, local provocateurs will perform our Best of 2025 as nominated by you for 2 Shows, the 7th & the 21st! Let us know what you want to hear again. Email us at info@esoterotica.com. Doors at 8:30, Show at 9pm. $5 at the Door
1/8 – 1/25
· Blithe Spirit: Le Petit Theatre; 616 St. Peter st., New Orleans; Check website for tickets, dates and times. In Noël Coward’s comedy showing how life – and the afterlife – get complicated, novelist Charles Condomine arranges a séance in his home with the eccentric Madame Arcati as research for his upcoming novel and finds himself haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late wife, Elvira. Tickets at https://www.lepetittheatre.com/events/blithe-spirit
1/8
· Let’s Dance: A Burlesque & Variety Tribute to David Bowie: Bar Redux; 801 Poland Ave., New Orleans; 9pm. Put on your Red Shoes and Dance the Blues with some of New Orleans’ most exciting performers! DJ Scythe will spin Bowie all night, with a dance party following the show!
1/9
· Greetings, From Queer Mountain Storytelling Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7pm Each month, we host a queer storytelling show. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the show starts at 7:00 PM. Tickets: $10 (available at the door). We accept cash or Venmo (@GFQMNOLA).
· Lords of Leather Beer Bust: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9pm-midnight. Mix and mingle with the Lords of Leather gay Mardi Gras krewe at their monthly beer bust social. $1 draft beer on the back patio.
· Psychedelic Speakeasy; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10pm-midnight. Immerse yourself in a evening of burlesque and performance art. Each month brings a new cast and a new show. Colorful and neon attire is highly encouraged! RSVP REQUIRED: tickets@missaudacious.com or buy tickets at www.eventbrite.com
· Variété deVille – An Evening of New Orleans Cabaret & Variety: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10:30pm. Pinky DeVille & friends present “Variete DeVille” – a showcase of New Orleans burlesque, cabaret, and variety performances. Tickets: https://varietedeville.eventbrite.com
· January Birthday Bash: Sipps Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave, Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. If your birthday is in JANUARY, this night is ALL about you! Join us for a celebration filled with music, cocktails, and unforgettable vibes. Hosted by: Nicole Dubois. Karaoke: 9pm–midnight. January birthdays receive a COMPLIMENTARY bottle of champagne (21+ only)
1/10
· 9th Annual Dolly Should: Old Town Bay St. Louis & the Mockingbird Café; 110 S. 2nd St., Bay St. Louis, MS.; 8am–10pm. Mockingbird Cafe & Old Town Merchants Association present the 9th Annual Dolly Should, an all day event with multiple different contests and happenings all over Old Town Bay St Louis. For the third year in a row we will be hosting a Children’s Book Drive in honor of Dolly’s literacy initiative. As always, the contest entry fee of $10 will be donated to the Hancock County Food Pantry. OLD TOWN HAPPENINGS: Dolly Dance number by Michelle Ball & Company on the Mockingbird Cafe porch, Tyrone Benoit Band live on the Mockingbird Cafe stage 3:30pm to 6:15pm, Highest Hair contest at The Shops at Century Hall 5pm, Dolly Look-Alike contest Mockingbird Cafe 7pm get your tickets here!→ https://square.link/u/U3CYFmnA. Dolly Look-alike Contest breakdown: In-person sign up 4pm-6pm (online sign up is available!); Line up starts 6:30pm; Contest starts 7pm w/ judging to follow
· NOAGE Coffee; Talk; CrescentCare; 1631 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Stay connected with the community sponsored by New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders
· Disco Drag Brunch: 4141; 4141 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans; 10:30am. Get ready to brunch, dance, and slay at the 4141 Disco Drag Brunch. Get your disco attire on and come boogie. Doors open at 10:30am. Seating at 11:15am. Tickets include admission to the show, brunch buffet, bottomless mimosas, and soft drinks. Cash bar will be available. Guests may tip the performers directly with cash. Tickets are $65 and on Eventbrite.com
· The Magical Krewe of EXOTIQUE DISCO BALL: Liv’s Battlefield Bar; 2029 Paris Rd., Chalmette, LA; 6:30 p.m. $10 at the door. This year’s theme is SUPER HEROES and VILLAINS. We will be honoring last year’s royalty King Shawn Windham & Queen Michele Landry-Hudak along with presenting our new royalty King Annie Bellym & Queen Giselle Trivianni. Disco performance by Entertainer Marshall Harris. Costume contest for the best costume (Superhero, Villain, Disco, Mardi Gras Costumes) will be judged by Annie Bellym & Giselle Trivianni; prize is $100 cash. There will be Disco music, food, and dancing prior to the Royalty presentation and after.
· The Blue Velvet Revue: The Original Nite Cap; 1300 Saint Bernard Ave., New Orleans; 7pm. Jazz and burlesque grew up together in backstages, cabarets, and late-night clubs of New Orleans where the music was live and the tease was slow. The Blue Velvet Revue honors that shared history. $20 cover
· Night of a 1000 Dollies: Stained Glass Wine House; 201 Huey P Long Ave., Gretna, LA; 7:30 p.m. January is Dolly’s birthday month! Come celebrate at the Night of 1000 Dollies! We will have a DJ to mix up Dolly’s decades of hits with a few other divas sprinkled in!
· FICHERAS: Live Latin Band & Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. Live Latin Band & Burlesque. Get ready for a fiesta like no other, filled with Latin music, dancing, and show girls!
· Country Dance: Gabby’s Country & Western Bar; 2021 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA; 8 – 10 p.m. There will be lots of line dancing and two-stepping. The event is open to the public – no cover.
· Vanessa Carr Kennedy: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St., New Orleans; 9 p.m. Come enjoy sing-a-longs with Vanessa.
· Rougaroux Rugby Social: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Get to know our Rouxgarou Rugby team at their monthly social! Join them for Jell-O shots and drink specials on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
· Studio 504: A Night of Disco Burlesque & Drag: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10:30pm. STUDIO 504 – a night of disco inspired fantasy, starring local burlesque and drag talent set to a disco soundtrack! Different cast every month! With lagniappe performance by Sailem from Hell. Put on your disco inspired outfits and join us as we celebrate our love of DISCO with a show & dancing late into the night. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
· Divas: The Party: Sipps Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave, Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. A night of Glam, Music, and Drag Entertainment! Hosted by: Nicole DuBois. Performances by: Aubrey Synclaire, Miss Cie, Venus Shante Davis. Music by: DJ OZ $10 Cover | 18+ to Enter
1/11
· Rocky Horror Striptease Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10:30pm. Rocky Horror Striptease Show brings you the cult classic movie but with a drag-lesque flair to our shadowcast! We have prop bags for audience participation and play the movie on the theater screen while we live act it out on the stage and throughout the audience. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and the door.
1/12
· New Orleans Chorus Connection: The Original Nite Cap; 1300 Saint Bernard Ave., New Orleans; 6:30pm-8:30pm. Music meets therapy in a safe and welcoming space for all. The choir is more than just a place to sing—it’s a community of support and understanding where everyone’s journey is valued and respected. Whether you’re a beginner feeling nervous about singing or someone looking for a therapeutic outlet through music, you’ll find a home here among friends.
· Almost Naked Karaoke: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 p.m. Sign up & sing from 9:30pm till midnight-ish to compete! More karaoke after winner is announced. You vote and decide on who wins! (nudity optional). Suggested donation $5 – $10
1/13
· POWER BREAKFAST with the NEW ORLEANS LGBTQ+ & ALLIED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop; 2309 North Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA; 8 a.m. Custom created buffet-style breakfast menu. Cost is $15 per person for members and $20 for nonmembers. Members and guests are asked to register in advance so we can plan on there being enough breakfast for all. Registration link is https://business.nolachamber.com/events/details/power-breakfast-with-nolac-520
· Intergenerational Game Night: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave., New Orleans; 6pm. Community game night with NOAGE! Come out for a fun night full of social gaming with your community members from across generations. We have some games on hand, but feel free to bring your favorites to play. It’s an opportunity to get to know some folks from the community in a relaxed, playful environment at the Pride Center. Feel free to invite friends!
· Bingo with Vanessa Carr: Tuff Break; 3021 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 6-8pm. Come play Drag bingo with Vanessa Carr Kennedy
1/14
· Rhinestone Cowpoke – Queer Line Dance Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7-9pm. Strap on your boots, crack open a cold one, and get ready for a hoedown throwdown with instructor Jeez Loueez and her T&A Scarlet Letta! $5. Enjoy a guided lesson of basic two steps, scuffin’, grapevinin’, & plenty more.
· Hot Dog Drag Bingo: Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 8-11pm. Hosted by Vanessa Carr Kenedy and Bartender Brien! No cover, get a card and play for prizes. We strongly encourage you to dress fun–Leather Sexy, Himbo and Bimbo Energy is a huge plus…or dress like a Hot Dog!
· Diva Presents: LADIES Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. This event is about celebrating the ladies out there. Whether you’re out with your girls or flying solo, this is the place to be. Tickets at Eventbrite.com or at the door.
1/15
· Mark Twain Tonight: Saenger Theater; 111 Canal St., New Orleans; 7:30 p.m. Tickets – https://www.saengernola.com/events/mark-twain-tonight/ Emmy-Award winner Richard Thomas brings to life “the nation’s one true comic genius” in Mark Twain Tonight!, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook.
· STARS OF THE STARS: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. STARS OF THE STARS is a cabaret and variety show that celebrates each zodiac sign with a stacked cast of performers of that sign. Drag, burlesque, comedy and music. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
· New Orleans Independent Fashion Presents Mutiny 2026: Hotel Peter Paul; 2317 Burgundy St., New Orleans; 8pm. NOIF presents their 5th runway show featuring work by: Sports Diva, Eric Buckley, France Heart, Sainte Michele, Akiala I, art by 7 / seven rose, House of Idolatry, MELBA by boyfriend, Trauma Circus, Chimera Clothing, Denisio Truitt and House of Lucerne. Tickets at Eventbrite.com
1/16
· Juju & Odd Corey’s Big Damn Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. Featuring nationally recognized drag & burlesque artists, magic Illusions, circus acts, & sideshow stunts!
· Renegade Bears Social: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with the Renegade Bears social club at their monthly social! Join them for drink specials on the back patio from 9pm – midnight
· SLAAP Cabaret: Saturn Bar; 3067 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 9pm–1am. Starring Ariel Androgyny and Smokestack Lightning.
· Burning Hell Burlesque – Rock & Roll Burlesque Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. From burlesque and badass showgirl Pinky DeVille comes a night of rock & roll cabaret $20 General Admission (unreserved seating) $25 Lounge Seating (reserved raised lounge seating at back of theatre) $30 VIP includes guaranteed table seating and goodie bag. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com.
1/17
· Dolly’s 80th Birthday Bash: Desi Romano’s Sports Bar& Grill; 3809 Paris Rida, Chalmette, LA; 6 p.m. Celebrity Bartenders – Dolly Look-like Contest – Karaoke Contest – Raffles – Games. Raising Funds for Reading in St. Bernard.
· Bette Tittler’s Broadville Follies: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA; 7:30 p.m. When Vaudeville meets Broadway, drag, burlesque and sideshow take center stage to an all-musical-theater score! Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
· The Mystic Krewe of Apollo de New Orleans 23rd Bal Masque: “Apollo Fairy Tales: Once Upon a Time”: Historic Carver Theater; 723 N. Johnson St., New Orleans; 8pm. The ball will honor our reigning King and Queen Apollo New Orleans XXII Jake Stout and Gia GiaVanni and culminate in the presentation of King and Queen Apollo New Orleans XXIII Lance Walker-Schlosser and Monique Autin Breaux to preside over the remainder of the 2026 Mardi Gras season. Tickets are selling fast, so get yours now by visiting www.mkanola.org.
· Vanessa Carr Live: Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St., New Orleans; 7:30pm.
· The BUCKOFF: An Interactive, BUCKWILD Drag & Variety Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. The BUCKOFF consists of three leagues: Strip Off, Bark Off, and BUCKOFF.Come to watch local drag talent show y’all how it’s done, then it’s your turn to become the local drag talent (or just enjoy your cocktail and kiki). Grab from the drag costume box and get ready to compete for Best in Show! Song selections for each audience-led league will be voted on amongst audience members leading up to showtime. Tickets on Eventbrite.com and at the door.
· Knockout Drag Out: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30 p.m. Drag vs Queens. Join us at Sipps for a full-on DRAG SHOWDOWN. Hosted by: Alexa Avery. $10 cover
1/18
· Show Me Your Noobs: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. A monthly showcase of new local Burlesque, Drag and Variety talent. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
· Sincerely, Fantasy: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Think Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood…but on Acid!! Doors 7pm, Show at 7:30pm Come join us for a night of wonder & weirdness with theater, burlesque, music, stories, sideshow, & stupidity! Featuring a rotating cast of dazzling & daring degenerates – Cassidy Copperhead, JuJu, Stanley Roy, Sideshow Matt, Thugsy DaClown, Tsarina Hellfire, & Dinah Deville Email SalonRougeAllways@gmail.com or eventbrite.com for tickets
1/20
· Defrost the Swamp Fundraiser: The Original Nite Cap; 1300 Saint Bernard Ave., New Orleans; 6 pm. A fun evening where your favorite service industry workers show off their sultry side as burlesque performers!! Raising money for families affected by ICE in New Orleans!
· Sundown Striptease: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 9pm. A monthly showcase of New Orleans’ best macabre and avant garde variety acts! Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door
1/21
· NOAGE Potluck Holiday Potluck: St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; 6:30 – 8 p.m. A potluck dinner for the community. Come to eat, and make new friends. 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.
· Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. 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.
· Esoterotica Sexiest Selections 2025 Part 2: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8:30 p.m. This January, local provocateurs will perform our Best of 2025 as nominated by you! Let us know what you want to hear again. Email us at info@esoterotica.com. Doors at 8:30, Show at 9pm. $5 at the Door
1/23 – 1/25
· Hadestown: Saenger Theater; 111 Canal St., New Orleans; See site for dates, times and tickets https://www.saengernola.com/events/hadestown/ Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this show from singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell 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 Persephone — Hadestown is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience.
1/23
· Crescent City Leathermen Social: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans; 9pm-midnight. Mix and mingle with CCL at their monthly social! Join them for drink specials on the back patio.
· French Quarter Cabaret – A Variety Burlesque Experience: Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 9 p.m. Eros Sea and Poseidon Davenport sing, dance, laugh, and have a gay ole time! This is a free show at the door, but if you want to ensure the best seat possible and get the most out of your experience, reserve your seat today at Eventbrite.com.
· Fresh Meat Night – Amateur Strip Competition: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30 p.m. Midnight | No Cover. Think you’ve got what it takes to work the stage? Show us your moves for a chance to win $100 cash prize! Hosted by Tara Shay Montgomery
1/24
· NOAGE Virtual Coffee Talk: Virtual; 10:30 AM. Virtual Coffee Talk (On Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/971171285).
· The Blue Velvet Revue: The Original Nite Cap; 1300 Saint Bernard Ave., New Orleans; 7pm. The Blue Velvet Revue revives the speakeasy era where rhythm and seduction spoke the same language. $20 cover
· Behind the Mask: Carnivale Valencia: Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center; 8245 W. Judge Perez, Chalmette, LA; 8 p.m. Formal attire is required. Masks encouraged. Confetti and streamers are strictly prohibited. Tickets available at Eventbrite.com
· Krewe of Apollo Baton Rouge Bal Masque XLIV: Live at the Apollo: Raising Cane’s River Center Ballroom, 398 St Louis St., Baton Rouge, LA; 5:30pm
· Vanessa Carr Kennedy: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St., New Orleans; 9 p.m. Come enjoy sing-a-longs with Vanessa.
1/25
· Church Brunch: Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 10:30am–12:30pm. Vanessa Carr Kennedy plays with free brunch food.
1/26
· New Orleans Chorus Connection: The Original Nite Cap; 1300 Saint Bernard Ave., New Orleans; 6:30pm – 8:30pm. The choir is a community of support where everyone’s journey is respected. Whether you’re a beginner feeling nervous about singing or someone looking for a therapeutic outlet through music, you’ll find a home here.
· Almost Naked Karaoke: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 p.m. Sign up & sing from 9:30pm till midnight-ish to compete! More karaoke after winner is announced. You vote and decide on who wins! (nudity optional). Suggested donation $5 – $10
1/27
· NOAGE Book Club – Ghost Stories of an Antiquary: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave., New Orleans; 6pm. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M.R. James. “In the 20th-century literature of the supernatural, the single most important book, in the opinion of most scholars and enthusiasts, is Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, by Montague Rhodes James.” James (1862-1936) was a scholar and provost of King’s College and Eton College, as well as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. James’s scholarly work is still highly regarded, but he is best remembered for his ghost stories. He was a confirmed bachelor.
· The Upside Down Ball: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7pm. A Stranger Things-inspired Mardi Gras ball celebration with music, dancing and demogorgans! Immerse yourself in TWO massive party rooms – THE RIGHT SIDE UP and uʍopǝpᴉsdn ǝɥʇ! Come party in the Byers living room with 80s nostalgia and the biggest hits of the era! Drag, burlesque, &sideshow-inspired acts of your fav characters! Dance the night away, drink some beverages and, of course, snack on some eggos! uʍopǝpᴉsdn ǝɥʇ Dance OR die in the upsidedown! There will be a DJ, pop-up variety acts of your favorite (and horrifying) characters from the show, and many photo opportunities! Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
1/28
· Rhinestone Cowpoke – Queer Line Dance Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7-9pm. Strap on your boots, crack open a cold one, and don your best glitter ‘stache. Get ready for a hoedown throwdown with instructor Jeez Loueez and her T&A Scarlet Letta!
1/30
· La Reina: Live at the Lounge – The Longest Tease: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. A lover of “long form” Burlesque and coined as “The Ten Minute Stare Down”, La Reina is a New Orleans cryptid hatched from the heart of Los Angeles bringing you a show that is all La Reina. General Admission $20 online and $30 at the door. Tickets at Eventbrite.com
· Queer Jockstrap Lube Wrestling: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30 p.m. Queers in Jockstraps in Lube and Wrestling Like WWE but not Sipps presents a night of jockstrap lube wrestling action. Hosted by Lexis Redd D’Ville $150 cash prize. Sign up at the bar. Bring your own towel. 21 and up only. Come compete or just watch the madness
1/31
· Order of Dionysus 2026 Ball: Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center; 2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS.; 6 p.m. The Order of Dionysus is a Mardi Gras social organization committed to promoting inclusivity and LGBT acceptance.
· GrrlSpot X Mardi Gras: Toulouse Theater; 615 Toulouse Theatre, New Orleans; 8pm. The biggest, and most glittery queer women’s party of Carnival Season! Join GrrlSpot for a Mardi Gras after-party featuring burlesque, drag, DJs, and psychedelic visuals. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
· KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag & Variety with a BANG!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10pm. An entertainment experience featuring a rotating cast of burlesque, drag and variety artists. Doors 10:00pm, Show 10:30pm. RSVP REQUIRED; NO REFUNDS tickets@missaudacious.com.
