It’s July and summer is rolling along like the mighty Mississippi River. Here are just some of the hot happenings in July 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.
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.
* 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.
* Kingz & Corsets: A Sexy Studded Affair: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9:30 p.m. Come out to this incredible show starring Justin Betweener, Dominique DeLorean and Paris Dee DeLorean.
* 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.
* 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.
* Blackout 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. 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; 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 jock straps) for a chance at a cash prize of $100 ($200 if it’s your first time in our contest). Open to all contestants over 21. New dancers encouraged.
* Friday Night Drag: George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 11 p.m. Join us Fridays Nights @georgesplacebr for the area’s best drag entertainers.
Saturday:
* Drag 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.
* Show Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave., Gulfport, Ms.; 11 p.m. Featuring Nicole Dubois and 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.
* 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.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.
* Karaoke @ Rawhide: Rawhide; 740 Burgundy St.; 9 – midnight.Come out and sing with great hosts.
* 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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7/1 – 7/3
* ESSENCE Festival Of Culture 2022: Downtown New Orleans. The ESSENCE Festival of Culture mobilizes, informs, and uplifts the largest global gathering of everyday multigenerational Black women in a safe space to achieve new levels of sisterhood, personal development, wealth creation, civic engagement & community leadership. Evening concerts will take place at the Caesars Superdome not including the ESSENCE After Dark shows. Most of the daytime programming will take place at the Ernest N. MorialConvention Center. For more info or tickets, go to www.essence.com/essence-festival-2022/
Thru 7/10
* Hamilton: Saenger Theater; 1111 Canal St.; Times and dates: 7/5 – 7/7: 7:30 p.m.; 7/1 & 8: 8 p.m.; 7/2 & 9: 2 & 8 p.m.; 7/3 &10: 1 & 7 p.m. Tickets available at www.saengernola.com/tickets/buy-tickets Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theater—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and direction by Thomas Kail.
7/1
* RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Viewing Party: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St.; 7 – 10 p.m. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Every Friday at 7pm.
* Undivided Band At Androgyny:Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 9 p.m. Live at Androgyny brought to you by Beatbox! UNDIVIDED Band!Playing Country, Hip Hop & Rock Originals & Covers to surely keep you entertained all night.Cover $6
* Black & Excellence LGBTQ Sneaker Ball: Carver Theater; 2101 Orleans Avenue; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.Nikki Lashae Productions presents the 1st annual Black & Excellence LGBTQ Award Show & Sneaker Ball. It’s time we recognize our LGBT Superstars from around the world. Come dressed to impress. There will be a red carpet experience with paparazzi, interviews with blogs, performances, photo booth, and an award ceremony. Tickets available on www.eventbrite.com
* 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.
* July Birthday Bash: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Birthday Bash! Birthdays during the month 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 & Taylor Summers
* Sisters of St. Claude; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 – 11:30 p.m. The Allways lounge and Cabaret 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.
7/2
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 90’s Party: Oz New Orleans; 900 Bourbon St.; 9 p.m. We are bringing you a Bigger party , and a Bigger venue! Black Pride NOLA x Jamir Perryon Sr.x Grrlspot. Freaknik Reloaded- 90’s & 2000’s theme); 9pm-until
* Freedom Party 6th Annual: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash’s Freedom party is celebrating Independence Day weekend! The 6th Annual Freedom Dance Party! Featuring performances & the hottest dance hits all night long with the Bombshells of Baton Rouge!
* It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. ” It’s Showtime on Rampart Street” with an all NEW Show with Moanalot Fontaine, Sheeya Mann, Sable Starr and special guests.
*LGBT+ ShowNight @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.LGBT+ ShowNight with Dominique DeLorean, Sharena Diamond, Paula Foxx Royale, and Destiny Sterling. Cover $6
* Folie á Deux: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Hot Jazz and Death defying acts come together to guarantee an evening of thrills and chills! Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com
7/3
* “CULTURE” BLACK NOLA PRIDE!!! SATURDAY NIGHT AFTERHOURS!: Cafe Istanbul; 2372 St Claude Ave; 1 – 6 a.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com.ITS AN ALL BLACK AFFAIR!! Celebrating everything black!! Come in black and enjoy different culture music ranging from Afro-beats, reggae , hip hop, bounce, and R&B!
* Lords of Leather Independence Day Celebration: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 3 – 6 p.m. Open Bar (beer and well cocktails) with weiner eating contest and Weiner swallowing contest (x-rated), prizes and giveaways.
* Black Pride NOLA Comedy Show: Cafe Istanbul; 2372 Saint Claude Avenue; 8 p.m. – midnight. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com Kia Barnes and Nikki Lashaebring your favorite comics to the stage for one night only, and it all goes down Sunday, July 3rd, during NOLA Black Pride Weekend! Tickets are only $25 in advance, with $70 front row seating for 2! This lineup is guaranteed to keep you cracking up, featuring some of the funniest comics in the Southeast, including Storhm Artiste, KB 2 Funny, Kia Comedy, and New Orleans own Shep Kelly! Doors open at 8pm, and the After Party kicks off at 10pm w/ Dj Char on the 1’s and 2’s!
7/4
* 4th of July Cookout – Wieners, Meat, and Buns: The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 12 – 3 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com and at door. Join Amon Ra for their Annual Wieners, Meat, and Buns cookout at The Corner Pocket. It’s a fundraiser for their 58th Annual Gay Mardi Gras Ball.
* GrandPre’s Annual Potato Salad Contest: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 2 p.m. $10 lets you taste all the salads and gets you hot dogs and baked beans.
7/5
* Avatar: A Last Resort Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m.Welcome to Avatar: A Last Resort Cabaret! This month we will be paying homage to one of the most influential shows to ever appear on television! Come join us as we dazzle you with acts relating to both Last Airbender and Legend of Korra with no a hint of the live action movie in sight (oh shoot I just mentioned it). Whether you hail from the Fire Nation, the Earth Kingdom, the Air Temples, the Water Tribe, or from Republic City we are here to leave you more shocked than a lightning bender and more intrigued than Wan Shi Tong. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com
7/6
* 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!
* Esoterotica Tarot, the Spread III: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9 p.m. Your favorite local provocateurs reimagine the Major and Minor Arcana for a third night of insight, magic, and erotica. So you have a risque’ reading to share? We love new voices. Email us to submit your original erotica or learn more at info@esoterotica.com. $5 at the Door
7/7
* ”Texas Justice: Brandon Woodruff” rough-cut screening: Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge; 6621 St Claude Ave: 6:30 p.m. Brandon Woodruff was vilified for being gay and keeping his private life private. This documentary tells the story of how an innocent man could be convicted in rural Hunt County, Texas. 6:30 doors open; 7:00 film; 8:45 Q&A with filmmakers. Tickets $5 at door and on www.eventbrite.com
* Big Easy Nerd Band Presents: Sailor Moon Speakeasy: Carnaval Lounge; 2227 Saint Claude Avenue; 9 p.m. Queen Beryl is back and she wants Tuxedo Mask to join forces with her. Will Queen Beryl win his love? Can Sailor Moon soothe his heart with music or can Queen Beryl sway him with her hips? Find out on the next episode of Sailor Moon’s Speakeasy. featuring burlesque performance by Joie bevivre, Eros, Ramona Rose Big Easy Nerd Band: Aoleon, Ashlae Blum, Christopher Burton, Kyle Gancayco. Tickets available at
7/8
* RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Viewing Party: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St.; 7 – 10 p.m. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Every Friday at 7pm.
* 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.
* Blackout – Flashlight Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash’s flashlight party has returned!. First 100 people receive a flashlight on entry! Become the light show! Featuring illuminating performances by Nakita London & Sasha Black.
* 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.
* Cruel Summer: A Taylor Swift Dance Party: The Domino; 3044 Saint Claude Avenue; 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. Summer’s a knife – so come dance it out at Cruel Summer, the first installment of seasonal Taylor Swift dance parties now in New Orleans!10 pm till whenever you cry like a baby coming home from the bar.Dancing, themed drink specials, a Taylor conspiracy theory-themed photo booth/art installation, original merch for sale, and more! Come in your best Taylor look to enter the costume contest and take home a prize, or just come ready to get down. All are welcome! We aim to make this a blast for the diehards and casual fans alike. NO COVER!
7/9
* Armeinius Presents Queens in the Quarter: 934 Burgundy St.; 6 – 9 p.m. Crowns, Tiaras, Sashes encouraged. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and refreshments. $30 donation at door or purchase at www.armeinius.org
* 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.
* A Night of Dua Lipa: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. A night of Dua’s greatest hits with megamix themed performances by London Manchester, ZaZa Gigante, & Santana A Savage! Doors open at 9pm
* LGBT+ ShowNight @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. LGBT+ ShowNight with Mahogany Campbell, Thorne Hart, Ivy VonCurves, and Britnee Alexander. Cover $6
* AllWays Provocative: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. An official Southern Decadence Drag and Burlesque Show presented by Danny Girl, all proceeds from ticket sales and tips go toward the Southern Decadence Parade 2022! Featuring: Danny Girl, Justin Betweener, Tibby Honest and Gigi Envie. Tickets available at door and www.eventbrite.com.
7/10
* Dinner with the Queens: Pepe’s Bosque Mexican Grill; 10027 Central Avenue, D’Iberville, MS; 5 p.m. Doors open at 5 pm. Show begins at 6 pm. $50 ticket includes Steak dinner: Ribeye Steak, baked potato, salad, green beans, roll and dessert. Tea/Water to drink. There will also have a cash bar. Also bring cash for 50/50 raffle. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com
7/11
* 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.
7/13
* 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 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.
7/14
* 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.
7/15
* Beach PARTY @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 7 p.m. – midnight. Come out and party in your best Beach Attire. FREE Entry to the Party with Beach Attire! Sexiest Beach Wear Prize!
* RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Viewing Party: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St.; 7 – 10 p.m. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Every Friday at 7pm.
* Sugar Brown Burlesque Bad & Bougie Comedy Show (Nola): Cafe Istanbul; 2272 St.Claude Ave.; 8. – 10 p.m. Experience A One-Of-A-Kind Urban Comedy & Burlesque Show! Featuring Sugar Brown – the seductive alter ego of diva Lanita Shera – “Burlesque Bad & Bougie” dishes some steamy stand-up comedy with her signature sensual moves. Sugar dives into her diaries and explores her experiences on-stage – stimulating the audience with laughs and feels. This is tailor-made for those who like it hot. She delivers a sensual art form that incorporates dance, comedy and entertaining banter to celebrate a side of life we don’t always talk about. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com
* RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq the World – New Orleans: Saenger Theater; 1111 Canal St.;8 p.m. The Official RuPaul’s Drag Race World Tour returns with an all-new production for 2022! An experiment gone wrong has sent Michelle Visage spiraling through time with no way of returning home. Join Naomi Smalls, Jaida Essence Hall, Rosé, Gottmik, Yvie Oddly, Vanessa Vanjie, Violet Chachki and Kameron Michaels as they journey through iconic periods of time in the hopes they will find their way back to present day. Tickets at https://vossevents.com/werq-the-world-tour/
* Madame Vic’s Elysian Follies Burlesque: Madame Vic’s; 1500 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m.Vivacious Miss Audacious presents: Madame Vic’s Elysian Follies Burlesque. Enjoy an intimate cabaret experience starring exquisite showgirls, burlesque chanteuses and a touch of daring drag, conjuring the underground speakeasies of Weimar Berlin in this decadent floor show, tucked away in the Faubourg Marigny of New Orleans. NO COVER. Limited capacity, RSVP REQUIRED 9pm doors, 9:30pm show. tickets@missaudacious.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.
* Luau Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Come get lei’d! Splash is taking it Hawaii with Splash’s Luau Party! Featuring themed performances by Aariyah Sinclaire & MissThing B Savage!
* 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.
* Roll for Seduction: Live-Action Interactive Burlesque RPG: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. For tickets go to www.eventbrite.com. The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety, New Orleans’ premiere nerdlesque troupe is back on stage at The Allways Lounge for “Roll for Seduction: The Burlesque Adventure Where You Decide What Happens”. Join us for an evening of interactive 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 performanced created by some of New Orleans’ most talented burlesque stars, including The Great Dane, Ariana Amour, Anjle and Juno, with crew Ash Wednesday, Sin and Velma Blair!
7/16
* NOAGE Coffee; Talk; CrescentCare; 1631 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. A great way to stay connected with the community sponsored by New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders.
* Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch; Artisan Cafe; 2517 St. Claude Ave.; Showtimes at 11 a,m. and 1 p.m. Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch, hosted by Vanessa Carr, returns! Join us for the finest drag entertainment around and an amazing brunch menu! Tickets may be found on eventbrite or by calling 504-510-4340.
* Mr. Gay Louisiana America 2022: Pink Monroe; 1914 Roselawn Ave., Monroe, LA.; 8 p.m. Mr. Gay Louisiana America contest will be held July 16th at 9 pm. Presentation will be anything Blue, but show your personality. Judged categories are: Interview, Red Carpet Fashion, and Talent.
* 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.
* Saturday Night Remix / Miss Gay America: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents the Hottest Dance Party in the Capital City! Splash’s Saturday Night Remix! Featuring the hottest hip hop, pop, dance, and EDM Remixes by DJ Ruff with performances by Nakita London & Special Guest: Miss Gay America Dextaci!
* 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.
* Feys Gone Wild: An Immersive High Fantasy Cabaret Experience: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. You are a traveler who’s come to party at the Smiling Siren, a local tavern and entertainment club known for its risqué performances and attractive performers. Grab an ale, change out your gold for one dollar bills, and prepare for an evening of adventure designed for the wild at heart! Do body shots with goblins, table dance with a druid, let a tiefling tell your future, sing a shanty with our elven madam, and when you’re partied out, let our cleric of the Wild Mother revivify you. 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!
* LGBT+ ShowNight @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. LGBT+ ShowNight with Yaisha Bubblez Alexander, Angel Monroe, Gia Malone, Jacquelyn D Cayne, and Blaine “bad boi” Bextor. Cover $6
7/17
* 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!
7/18
* Betsy Propane’s Smoke Show; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. $15 cover – drag, burlesque, vaudeville.
* 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.
7/19
* Musicals: In Burlesque Presents: Little Shop of Horrors: 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.vThere will be everything a misunderstood ingenue, a often overlooked nerd, a sadistic dentist, and… an alien plant hell-bent on world domination? YES all this and more! Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com
7/20
* 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!
* 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).
* Esoterotica Challenge Accepted: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9 p.m. Who doesn’t like a good challenge now and then to keep things interesting? At our show, we will ask the audience to give us anonymous suggestions for themes. Each of our provocateurs will choose one of the random submissions & will have 2 weeks to write a piece of new, original erotica based of it. Sounds fun. Challenge Accepted. $5 at the Door.
7/21
* Secrets of the Sea: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:00 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
7/22
* RUFF n Ready @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. LIVE at Androgyny! Doors open at 5PM, Performance at 9 PM. $6 Cover
* 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.
* Pimp & Hoe Ball: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is bringing its iconic hip hop night back! Splash’s Pimp & Hoe Ball! Featuring a best Pimp & Hoe costume contest with themed performances by Lexis Redd D’ville & Ivy Dripp
7/23
* NOLA River Fest: New Orleans Jazz Museum; 400 Esplanade Ave.; 10 a.m. The 10th annual NOLA River Festival on Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 celebrates the cultural, economic, environmental, and inspirational impacts of the Mississippi River and its inhabitants on the Crescent City and the entire Gulf South region. The all-day festival at the New Orleans Jazz Museum will include live music, presentations and panels, walking tours, delicious local food vendors and a full bar, and more. The festival is free and open to the public as well as streaming on Facebook.
* Switch Up Saturday: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents the Hottest Dance Party in the Capital City! …. and the remix is getting a switch up! Featuring the hottest hip hop, pop, dance, and EDM Remixes by DJ Ruff with your favorite dynamic duo performing as EACH OTHER! Starring London Manchester & Santana A. Savage.
* VarieTease!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 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.
* LGBT+ ShowNight @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. LGBT+ ShowNight with Giselle Trivianni, Tara Hole Royale, Zia Lush, Laxus Chantal, and ZaZa Gigante. Cover $6
7/24
* Drag Brunch at The Turn featuring Tiffany Alexander: English Turn Golf & Country Club; 1 Clubhouse Drive; 11 a.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com Doors open at 11am. Brunch & Bottomless Mimosas are Included, Show starts at 11:30am.
* 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.
7/25
* 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.
7/26
* Book Club: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: 3455 Camp St.; 6 p.m. The NOAGE Book Club’s July 2022 selection is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. We will meet to discuss the book on Tuesday, May 31, 6:00pm, at 3455 Camp Street, New Orleans (entrance is on the Aline St. side.
* Lieder and Lingerie: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Opera and Burlesque have been regularly performed in New Orleans for over 150 years, and Lieder and Lingerie has both! Join us for an evening of music and mayhem, and don’t forget your tipping dollars! Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com
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7/29 – 7/30
* Mobile’s BLEATHER Weekend: Downtown Mobile; The Gulf Coast’s Premiere Bear and Leather Pride Weekend returns in Full-Force for 2022! Mobile’s BLEATHER Weekend is full of activities! The weekends Special guest appearances will be: AJ McKay, Silver Steele, Big Dipper, Meatball and Nicole DuBois! Friday night there will be a welcome party at Gabriel’s at 6:00 pm Mr. Mobile Leather Contest at B-Bob’s at 9:00 pm (contestants be there by 7:45). Big Dipper show at B-Bob’s following the Mr. Mobile Leather Contest. Bear Dance Party with VY AJ Mc ay. Black-out Party at The Midtown Pub. Saturday Big Dipper and Meatball will be doing a LIVE Podcast (Time and location TBD); Meet & Greet Party at Gabriel’s at 6:00 pm; 26th Annual Mr. Gulf Coast Bear Contest at B-Bob’s at 9:00 pm (contestants be there by 7:45); Drag show featuring Meatball, Nicole Du Bois and the B-Bob’s cast following the Mr. GCB Contest. Dance party with DJ VJ Tay; Bear Foam Party and Bear-a-oke at Gabriel’s until the wee hours! Donations will benefit Friends Of The Mobile Animal Shelter. Weekend passes are available at a discounted price (on-line only,) or you can purchase individual night tickets on-line or at the door. Must be 21+ with a valid ID.
7/29
* Summer Chamber Meetup: American Townhouse; 1012 N. Rampart St.; 6 – 8 p.m. Cool It Down with the LGBT Chamber of Commerce and a Summertime Meet-Up at American Townhouse. We know it’s hot outside. So hot…. and we also know that nothing could be hotter than some summertime networking and casual socializing with your friends and colleagues at the Gulf South LGBT Chamber of Commerce. So come join us for a casual meet-up at American Townhouse. Meet some of our newest members and chill over drinks as we celebrate summer (inside).. Featuring special signature $5 frozen cocktails from our fabulous hosts at AT to help channel your inner penguin. Plus happy hour specials, fabulous small bite hors d’oeuvres, and all the conviviality for which American Townhouse has become known.
* 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 Amour with your glamorously silly hosts: Madame Tsarina Hellfire & Stanley Roy.
* AFTER dark PARTY w/DJ Da-Ville @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Come out and party AFTER DARK with DJ Da-Ville! No Cover Drink Specials All Night
* Anything But Human: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Break out the costumes and lets get ready to dance! Splash’s Anything But Human dance party! Dress as anything but a human and receive a free shot before 11pm. Featuring non stop dance hits all night long with themed performances by MissThing B. Savage & Mahogany Campbell
* 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.
7/30
* Drag Brunch on the Creole Queen: Creole Queen; 1 Poydras St.; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. Join us for a unique and decadent drag brunch experience. 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 spectacular 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 books 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.
* 3rd Annual Food For Friends Canned Food Drive via Lez Talk About It Talk Show: Cafe Lafitte’s in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Lez Talk About It Talk Show hosted by Misti Gaither and co host Jeffrey Palmquist is hosting their 3rd annual canned food drive for Food For Friends on July 30 .. 11am to 6 pm. All canned food, non perishable food and personal care items can be donated at the telethon. We will be broadcasting LIVE for the telethon under the tent by Café Lafitte. This event is also hosted by Bourbon Pride. Local celebrities, advocates and personalities will be stopping by to talk with us on the air.. It takes us all to make a difference. Help us continue this tradition of donating lots of items and $$ to Food For Friends, a division of CrescentCare.
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9 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!
* Glow Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is going GLOW! Put on your black light clothes and dance the night away at the Glow dance party! Featuring glow performances by Lady D Andrews & Connie Hung! Free glow sticks to the first 100 people!
* Drag Show: Uncle Matt’s Bar & Patio; 2303 Hickory Ave.; 9 p.m. The Drag Queens are coming back to Harahan with a Big Bang!Show to start at 9 pm
* 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.
* 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.
* Jockstrap Lube Wrestling: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. 8/6 lubed up bodies enter the ring BUT only one will win. This tournament is a judgment free zone filled with sexy fights and live entertainment including but not limited to drag and burlesque throughout. Never wrestled but really wanna show up and out? Unlike other wrestling events, winning a round is purely performance based, and each winner is chosen by the audience’s applause. 1st place wins $100, 2nd place wins $50, and the rest get to have a great time on stage nearly nude. Masks must be worn as well as proof of vaccination / recent negative COVID test shown at the door.
