Its summertime in NOLA, y’all and the livin’ is easy! Starting with Essence Festival and the 4th of July, things are heating up so 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. 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.
* Punk Rock Aerobics: Crescent Park; 2300 N. Peters St.; 7 p.m. $5 Bring 2 Canned Goods, Get fit and donate.
* Dat’s Funny: Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge 6621 Saint Claude Avenue Arabi, LA.; 7 p.m. Get ready to laugh your heart out at “Dat’s Funny” hosted by Troy Duchane. Every Monday night full of laughs!
* Betsy Propane’s Smoke Show; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. Betsy Propane & The Accessories are a Jazz Trio fronted by a female lead singer, who dabbles in the Ancient Art of Bump & Grind, and wants to share those powerful pipes through song & performance. Cover $20
* Terrioke: American Townhouse; 1012 N. Rampart St.; 8:30 p.m. – midnight. Join us for our new Karaoke night: Townhouse Terrioke, every Monday night! $5 Vodka and Gin martinis all night long–Helps us sound better.
* LAZY SUSAN KARAOKE: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Mondays are, once again, a DRAG! See your favorite Queens! Sing your favorite songs! GET WEIRD! With a rotating cast of drag hosts.
Tuesday:
* Synamin Vixin’s Synsual Movement Class: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. Synsual Movement is all about dropping into your body and finding the movement that feels good and sensual to you. There is a warm up and then we go through different movement exercises to explore together. Wear whatever makes you feel comfortable. Class is $15 and no one is turned away for lack of funds.
* George’s Tuesday Night Trivia; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 7 – 9 p.m. Come play trivia every Tuesday with a different theme each week.
* Big Easy Stompers Line Dancing: GrandPre’s; 834 N Rampart St.; 8 – 9 p.m. The Big Easy Stompers have free dance classes every Tuesday at Grandpre’s. They have been giving dance classes to the LGBT community and general public for the last 26 years. Classes are free and start at 8:00PM and open dancing at 9:00pm. All are welcome and beginners are welcome.
* No Judgment Karaoke at Good Friend’s: Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine St.; 8 p.m. – midnight. Come enjoy karaoke with fabulous hosts and a chance to win great prizes.
* Weekly Pool Tournament; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m. The Phoenix Pool Tournament is hosted by Jesse every Tuesday night! $5 buy in, winner takes all. Drink specials begin at 7pm.
* Trivia Tuesdays; SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 8 – 10 p.m. Come out and enjoy Big Gay Trivia with Tara Shay Montgomery.
* Bourbon Boylesque: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Hosted by: Ariana Amour The Gentleman of Oz are back!!!
Wednesday:
* Wednesday Trivia Night: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St.; 7 p.m. 5 Rounds of Ten Questions Plus a Bonus Round; Prizes for 1st, 2nd & Last Place; $3 Wells & Domestics til 8PM; Kitchen Open til 10PM. Call the Bar at (504) 523-4517 to Reserve a Table
* The Tiny Little Drag Show: Toulouse Theater; 615 Toulouse St.; 7 – 10 p.m. Each week 3 local drag stars are here to entertain you every Wednesday night! 1 act every 30 minutes so you can hang out, drink, catch some of it, or stay for it all!
* 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.; 8 p.m. – midnight. Come sing you heart out at the oldest Gay Bar in New Orleans.
* Karaoke Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 9 p.m. – midnight. Come sing your heart out.
* Show Night at Oz; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9:30-11:30 p.m. Featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
* Cupit’s Love Shack Karaoke; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. – midnight. Queen’s Karaoke is hosted every Wednesday by Evan Cupit starting at 10 p.m.
Thursday:
* Karaoke at Pub: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 7 p.m. – midnight. Sing your heart out every Thursday upstairs at the Parade. There will be a different special host each week. Choose form over 30,000 songs.
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ beloved Storyville spectacle, is back with an all-new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love. Limited seating. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and Victorian era brothel history. Bring your open mind for an immersive 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.
* QUEERS OF COMEDY New Orleans: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. A group of queer comedians performing comedy together
* Bingo Night: The Silver Fox; 740 Burgundy St.; 10 p.m. Blackout Bingo every Thursday starting at 9 p.m. There will be prizes.
* Oz Strip Off; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. Come enjoy the Oz Strip Off contest sponsored by Swiss Navy and hosted by Persana Shoulders. Contestants in this male gogo competition can win $300 in cash and prizes for 1st Place.
* Grind: Poor Boys Bar; 1328 St. BernardAve.; 10 p.m. Dance Party hosted by Boy Toy at poor boys bar every Thursday 10pm to 4am.
Friday:
* The Big Easy Teezy: Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl. 6:30 p.m. Bringing you the best Burlesque Dinner Show. Kick your night off eating oysters while Vivi Noir & her glamorous friends tease & tantalize. Its a great way to start off your night!
* Trixie Minx’s Burlesque Ballroom at The Jazz Playhouse, feat. Romy Kaye: Royal Sonesta; 300 Bourbon St.; 7 and 9 p.m. shows. Come join us for a modern spin on a classic 1960’s Bourbon Street Burlesque Show with a rotating cast of soloists all performing classic strip tease to live music, bringing quality Jazz & Burlesque back to its original home on Bourbon Street. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com
* Freaky Fridays: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. Oz New Orleans is the place to be this Friday and all Fridays as Ivy Dripp and JoJo host “FREAKY FRIDAYS ,” featuring performances that are sure to amaze and delight! A show that celebrates glam and horror! Join us for this one of a kind variety show spectacular!
* Raw Dog Comedy: Ugly Dog Saloon; 401 Andrew Higgins Blvd.; 8 – 11 p.m.Raw Dog Comedy is a FREE weekly comedy show at Ugly Dog Saloon in New Orleans Warehouse District.The open-mic list often features the city’s best comedians, visiting comics, national touring acts & first timers. It’s a relaxed environment where audience members can enjoy fantastic BBQ & an uncensored adult show. It’s FREE to attend, but tipping’s highly encouraged (comics gotta eat, too). Here, comics are encouraged to test material, get better & have fun – in an environment that celebrates risk & fosters community.
* Bayou Blues Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at the door. A wonderful intimate night of live blues music accompanied by burlesque and variety acts. Drink specials by your favorite bartenders and comfy seating to enjoy the art of the strip tease. For everyone’s safety, we do require proof of vaccination and masks for attendance. We promise it will be worth it. Music by The Delta Revues Burlesque by Miss Oops C. (AKA Oops the Clown)
* Karaoke Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 9 p.m. – midnight. Come sing your heart out.
* The Famous Corner Pocket New Meat Contest; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 10 p.m. (Boys dancin’ from 7 p.m.). The country’s longest running all-male amateur dance contest (over three decades!) Hosted by Corner Pocket Emcee III Felicia Phillips and former Southern Decadence Grand Marshal. Bring your sexiest, skimpiest, and tightest undies (but no 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 Brunch @ the Country Club: Country Club; 634 Louisa St.; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy delightful Drag performances and a delicious brunch! Reservations can be made at opentable.com
* A Spot of Tea-se: Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl. 1 p.m. Vivi Noir & Friends bring you a little afternoon taste of tease. Enjoy your Brunch while seeing a burlesque beauty every 15 minutes!
* Kingz & Corsets: A Sexy Studded Affair: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. Attention: Kings, Queens, and everyone in between! Oz New Orleans is thrilled to announce our newest show under the Oz Entertainment umbrella: Kingz and Corsets! “A Sexy Studded Affair” Starring: Justin Betweener Hosted by: Paris Dee DeLorean. The show will feature weekly special guests.
* JEFF D BIG. GAY. COMEDY.: American Townhouse; 1012 N. Rampart St.; 9 – 10:30 p.m. Nationally touring stand-up comedian and actor Jeff D (Seen on Comedy Central, Hulu, FX) brings the FUNNY to American Townhouse at 9PM. Tickets at door or available at eventbrite.com
* Show Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30 p.m. Come check out the fabulous Nicole DuBois and a rotating cast of drag performers each week.
Sunday
* Drag Brunch @ the Country Club: Country Club; 634 Louisa St.; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy delightful Drag performances and a delicious brunch! Reservations can be made at opentable.com
* Morning Worship: Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans; 5401 S. Claiborne Ave.; 10 – 11 a.m. Our worship services are best described as “Blended”. We recognize that many of our congregants come from different religious and spiritual backgrounds. We strive to incorporate elements from those various background so that all can feel a little more connected to our services.
* Solemn High Mass; St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; starts at 10:30 a.m. We are a diverse congregation and our slogan is “All are welcomed. None are shunned.” Our worship style is ornate with deep ritual yet it remains warm and inviting. We are also kid and pet friendly. A real community church, St. Anna’s welcomes all members of the LGBTQ+ community.
* Sunday Drag Brunch: Barrilleaux Restaurant; 2000 Burgundy st.; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a rotating cast and show director. Bottomless mimosas. Call 504-609-6390 for reservations.
* WigSnatchers Drag Brunch: Marigny Brasserie; 640 Frenchmen St. ; 12 – 3 p.m. Located in the heart of historic Frenchmen St. comes the hottest Drag Show New Orleans has to offer. 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. Come enjoy performances of some of the most iconic artists of all time while you start the day with a plate of New Orleans, a drink in hand, and a safe space to have fun and express yourself. Email marigny.brasserie@kfkgroup.com to inquire about special event offers and group pricing of parties of 5 or more
* A Spot of Tea-se: Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl. 1 p.m. Vivi Noir & Friends bring you a little afternoon taste of tease. Enjoy your Brunch while seeing a burlesque beauty every 15 minutes!
* 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.
* The PlayGirlz Show: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 5 – 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy the show featuring Gia GiaVanni with Taze Ya Ballz and a special guest each week.
* Zingo!; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 6 p.m. Zingo! with the boy’s pullin’ the balls. Can you say, O 69? Come play to win fabulous prizes and bar tabs (free to play). Corner Pocket Emcee III Felicia Phillips and former Southern Decadence Grand Marshal hosts.
* SIPPS Drag Bingo: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Come play bingo for great prizes every Sunday with Estelle Suarez.
* Dream House Burlesque Club: Dream House Lounge; 401 Baronne St.; 7 p.m. Step into Dream House Burlesque Club & experience exquisite showgirls, impeccable vibes and delectable delights every Sunday evening.
* Drag Bingeaux; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 7 – 9 p.m. Hosted by Persana Shoulders with spotlight drag performances throughout the evening and dancing with DJ Tim Pflueger.
* The Opulence Hour: Maison; 508 Frenchmen St.; 8 – 9 p.m. The troupe that brought you “Talk Nerdy To Me: A Weekly Nerdlesque Revue” is putting on our Sunday best for this new over-the-top burlesque and variety show that promises looks to kill and acts to die for. The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety every Sunday at The Maison on Frenchman at 7p. Every week there will be a different show filled with decadent costumes, extravagant aesthetics, and big moods from our rotating cast of professional entertainers. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com
* Sing-A-Long Sundays: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. – 3 a.m. Join Gay Appreciation Award Winner 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.
* Sunday Confession: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. Hot gogo men on stage, every Sunday night.
* Show Night at Oz; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9:30-11:30 p.m. Featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
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7/1 – 7/3
* Essence Festival 2023: New Orleans Morial Convention Center & Caesar’s Superdome. Explore the world of fashion, celebrity, beauty and lifestyle at the Essence Festival of Culture. Held over at the Caesars Superdome and throughout downtown New Orleans, this festival combines high-octane music performances with inspirational speakers and provocative conversations about gender, race, culture, and art. Some of the celebrities performing this year include Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion, Jermaine Dupri, Wizkid, Jill Scott and many more. essence.com/essencefestival2023/
7/1
* NOAGE Coffee; Talk; CrescentCare; 1631 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. A great way to stay connected with the community sponsored by New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders.
* 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.
* Holiday Weekend at the French Market!: The French Market; 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. This holiday weekend at French Market enjoy free performances by some of New Orleans favorites! Performance Schedule: 11:00am The National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles; 12:15pm LeTrainiump; 1:15pm SOUL Brass Band; 2:15pm The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.
* First Saturday Artwork: Arts District of New Orleans; 300 – 700 blocks of Julia St.; 5 – 8 p.m. Arts District New Orleans (ADNO) is hosting their First Saturday gallery openings featuring world class art exhibitions along Julia Street and the surrounding area.
* The Black History Burlesque Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6:30 – 9 p.m. Tribute to radical, risque women of history including Josephine Baker; Eartha Kitt; and Maya Angelou and more. Tickets at door and eventbrite.com
* Big Deal Burlesque: Variety Show: Hideaway Den & Arcade 800 North Causeway Boulevard #suite 1-d Mandeville, LA; 8 p.m. Join us for another Burlesque Variety Show, featuring some of the loveliest performers New Orleans has to offer! Doors: 8:00PM. Tickets at door and eventbrite.com
* RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World Tour: Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts; 1419 Basin St.; 8 p.m. Perception is not reality – Asia OHara, Bosco, DeJa Skye, Lady Camden, Laganja Estsranja and select finalists from Season 15 are unknowingly trapped in the Netwerq – Free your mind this summer at the world’s largest drag production. Uploaded by Voss Events in collaboration with World of Wonder and MTV. Line-up subject to change. This show is for 18 and older ONLY. Please Note: Everyone, regardless of age, needs a ticket to attend an event. Tickets available on Ticketmaster.
* NOW That’s What I Call Queer! [an unapologetically queer dance party]: 12 Mile Limit; 500 S. Telemachus St.; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Queer dance party + mini pop-up marketplace at twelve mile limit. @warm.advice will be DJing! No cover.
* Essence Festival After Party: The Page; 542 N. Rampart St.; 9 p.m. Party with DJ Darren.
* Freedom Dance Party – 7th Annual: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash’s Freedom party is celebrating Independence Day weekend! The 7th Annual Freedom Dance Party! with DJ Ruff! Featuring performances & the hottest dance hits all night long with Santana A. Savage, Nicole Foxx, & Mia Bone’t.
* Closing Night with The Ladi Phat Kat: Androgyny; 194 Monarch St.; Houma, LA.; 10 p.m. Our Last Drag Show on Monarch Drag as Androgyny! Make way for the new 100% Gay Bar soon to come! Come Celebrate the Independence weekend with us as we close.
* 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.
* Foam Party: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 10 p.m. Red, White, & FOAM Party; No Cover Charge*. Starts @ 10pm. DJ Clinton Davis.
* LaLaRi RPDR AS8 at B-Bob’s: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile AL.; 10:30 p.m. Drag Race All Stars Season 8 favorite LaLaRi will be at B-Bob’s Saturday July 1st! Ru Paul’s Drag Race Queen LaLaRi will be at B-Bob’s Saturday July 1, 2023! Meet and Greet will start at 10:30 pm.. Show will be at 11:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door. First come, first served! Must be 21+ to attend.
* Foxy Rose Variety Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Each month features a new lineup of incredible performers! This show has everything you come to New Orleans to see in one show! Tickets available at eventbrite.com
7/2
* Sunday Funnies: An Improv, Sketch and Stand Up Comedy Show!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 5 p.m. An evening of improvisation, sketches, and stand-up routines at Sunday Funnies: An Improv, Sketch and Stand Up Comedy Show! Hosted By Roxie Wilson! Tickets at eventbrite.com and at door
* Comic Strip: An Evening of Comedy and Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9 p.m. Join us for an unforgettable night of laughter and seduction at Comic Strip: An Evening of Comedy and Burlesque. The final show of the 2023 Black Girl Giggles Comedy Festival! Our lineup includes both seasoned veterans and up-and-coming stars, so you’re sure to discover your new favorite act. Hosted by Geneva Joy. Tickets at door and eventbrite.com
* Essence Festival After Party: The Page; 542 N. Rampart St.; 9 p.m. Party with DJ OJ.
7/3
* Essence Festival After Party: The Page; 542 N. Rampart St.; 9 p.m. Party with guest DJ.
7/4
* Annual 4th of July Cookout “Wieners, Meat, and Buns”: The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 12 – 3 p.m.cJoin The Mystic Krewe of Amon Ra on July 4th for our Annual Wieners, Meat, and Buns cookout at The Corner Pocket. A fundraiser for our 59th Annual Gay Mardi Gras Ball. $15 Admission. (Food available until we run out)
* GrandPre’s Annual Potato Salad Contest: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 2 p.m. Come out and try all the potato Salad you like as contestants vie for the title for Best Potato Salad.
* Page Bar BBQ: The Page; 542 N. Rampart St.; 3 p.m. Drink specials and giveaways. Free Admission.
* 4th Fest: Crescent Park; 5:30 p.m. Enjoy Independence Day along the Mississippi River at 4th Fest at Crescent Park (July 4, 2023). 4th Fest in Crescent Park in the French Market District begins at 5:30 p.m., with free live music leading up to the 9:00 p.m. Fireworks Over The Mississippi River Show. FrenchMarket.org
7/5
* 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 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!
* Two Friends Improv Theater – a night of improv: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m.Join us on Wednesday July 5th at 7:30pm for a night of improv. We have a great group of local performers ready to make you smile. Tickets at door and eventbrite.com
* Esoterotica Sexual Multi-verse: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9 p.m. In a parallel universe, in an ultimate timeline, if things had been different, a corner not turned, road not taken, who might you have been? How might you have loved? Do you have something sexy to share? We Love New Voices! Email Us to learn more or submit your original erotica at info@esoterotica.com. $5 at the Door
7/6 – 7/16
* Mean Girls Jr.: Cutting Edge Theater; 757 Robert Road, Slidell, LA.; Thurs – Sat. – 7 p.m, Sun. 2 p.m. Adapted from Tina Fey’s 2004 film and the Broadway hit, Mean Girls Jr. will be the queen bee of your stage! This “fetch” 60-minute musical has been tailored for young performers and has all the Broadway Junior resources you love. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung. Tickets available on eventbrite.com
7/6
* Storytime at the Hidden South: Hidden South Shop; 7124 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. Join us in the backyard of the Hidden South on the first Thursday of the month at 6pm for this special storytelling event. Put your name in the hat for a chance to tell a true story about your life or come to listen to the stories of people in our community. This is a free event and we’ll have a donation based bar with beer and wine.Want to tell your story? Here’s how it works: Show up a little early and sign up to share your story. If your name is chosen, you’ll come up and share a 5-8 minute story about your life. You’ll be interviewed about your story by BW and a special guest for a few minutes. One storyteller will win a special trophy/prize out of the Hidden South Shop
* Jockstrap Lube Wrestling: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Lubed up bodies enter the ring BUT only one will win. This tournament is a judgment free zone filled with sexy fights and live entertainment including but not limited to drag and burlesque throughout. Never wrestled but really wanna show up and out? Unlike other wrestling events, winning a round is purely performance based, and each winner is chosen by audience applause. 1st place wins $100, 2nd place wins $50, and the rest get to have a great time on stage nearly nude. Tickets available at the door and any eventbrite.com
7/7
* Bearlesque: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 9 – 11 p.m. 410 cover. A Southern Decadence Fund-raiser presented by Teddy Bareback.
* 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.
* Blackout – Flashlight EDM 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! EDM hits all night long with DJ Affiliated & performances by Santana A. Savage, Mahogany Campbell, & Zia Lush! Shows start at 10:30 pm.
* Fat: Bikini Beach Party!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Cece Dynamite and Dick Jones bring you a new edition of Fat: A Cabaret of Rubenesque Proportions, and this time we’re going to the beach! GA $25 / VIP $40 (front row seating, swag bag, and cheese plate!) Tickets at eventbrite.com or door
* Qween Quan’s Queer Content Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Qween Quan’s Queer Content Cabaret is a showcase of queer talent in all forms. That’s right there’s drag, burlesque, live music/ singing, clowns, fashion and more. Join us in a warm-hearted (sometimes even S E X Y) all inclusive presentation! Tickets are available at door and eventbrite.com
7/8
* 4th Annual LEZ TALK ABOUT IT .. LIVE TELETHON FOOD DRIVE: The Page; 542 N. Rampart St.; 12 – 6 p.m. Lez Talk About It Talk Show will be LIVE for six (6) continuous hours for our 4th Annual Canned Food Drive Telethon. Our chosen recipient this year is St. Anna’s Episcopal Church in New Orleans! We will be broadcasting LIVE from The Page bar located at the corner of N. Rampart and Toulouse St. We will be accepting cash donations, canned food, non perishable food items and personal care items. You can drop off your donations during the telethon. This telethon is hosted by Misti Gaither with co-hosts Jeffrey Palmquist, Willie Mackie and Cody McLain.
* Drag Brunch with Coca Mesa: The Tasting Room 1906 Magazine St.; 1 p.m. Coca Mesa & Her Queens are sure to dazzle you at our Tasting Room Brunch. Tickets to the show are $35 PER PERSON & do not include food, drink, tax, or gratuity. Food & drink a la carte. For multiple guests at your table, please purchase tickets together. For parties 6 or more, please email Info@ttrneworleans.com at 504-766-6390. Tickets available at eventbrite.com . The show time is 1:00 pm!
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and Victorian era brothel history. Bring your open mind, a daring sense of adventure and leave your inhibitions at the door for an immersive evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Rouxgarou Rugby Beer Bust: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight.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.
* Saturday Night: 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 SQRD with performances by London Manchester, Andy Black, & Jacquelyn Cayne. Performances now starting at 10:30 pm.
* Burning Hell Burlesque – Rock & Roll Burlesque Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. From the UK’s jewel of burlesque and badass showgirl Pinky DeVille comes BURNING HELL BURLESQUE – a night of rock & roll cabaret from some of New Orleans burlesque’s hottest entertainers plus GUEST STARS $20 General Admission (unreserved seating) $25 Lounge Seating (reserved raised lounge seating at back of theater) $30 VIP includes guaranteed table seating and goodie bag. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com
* Moral Panic: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. The city’s best Saturday stand-up showcase brings you the cream of local and touring talent! Come and see the city’s funniest people in the city’s best looking comedy venue! Hosted by Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell and brought to you by Up All Night New Orleans! Tickets at door and eventbrite.com
* Big Easy Stompers – Monthly Country Dance: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 8 – 11 p.m. Join us for our FREE monthly Country Dance at GrandPre’s Bar. All are welcome.
* Jessica Wild RPDR AS8: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile AL.; 10:30 p.m. Drag Race All Stars 8 competitor Jessica Wild will be on the B-Bob’s stage July 8th! Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Star Queen Jessica Wild will be at B-Bob’s Saturday July 8, 2023! Meet and Greet will start at 10:30 pm. Show will be at 11:30 pm. Tickets can be at the door. First come, first served! Must be 21+ to attend.
* My Heart Belongs to Daddy: A Burlesque Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Join us for a night of the most sexy and bejeweled babes of the Big Easy as they show off their multidisciplinary talents and display the curves and skills that get them spoiled the way they do. Prepare to be dazzled as these babes strut their way across the stage. If you’re lucky, they may even land in your lap. Tickets at door and eventbrite.com
7/9
* Apollo’s Gospel Brunch: Woman’s Club, Inc. Baton Rouge; 259 S. TJ Jemison Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Please join us for our 1st Gospel Brunch! Ticket Prices are $50.00. There will only be 100 tickets/seats available for this brunch.. Tickets can be purchased at ApolloBatonRouge.Com. This will be a Buffet Style Brunch. There will be Bottomless Bloody Marys & Mimosas.
* Drag Brunch: Sylvain; 625 Chartres St.; Seatins 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Book your table with RESY.
* Monarch Announcement Party: Just Us Lounge; 900 Division St., Biloxi, MS.; 4 p.m. Join the Order of Dionysis for the announcement of our 2024 Monarchs. We will also be revealing our theme for the 2024 ball. Come out for a great show , raffles and an evening of fun . This event is open to the public.
* Cheers! An Improvised Comedy Celebration: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 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. Each show also includes a bonus improv team showing off their skills and concepts for more joy and laughs! Tickets at evemtbrite.com or at door
* Rocky Horror Striptease Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Rocky Horror with a twist of drag and burlesque striptease with a classic shadowcast & movie. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com
7/10
* Almost Naked Karaoke: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Enjoy Naked Karaoke with Kip Kendal & Trey Bien. Come sign & Strip (nudity optional). Suggested donation $5 – $10.
7/11
* STAGE FRIGHT! A Comedy Show with a Spooky Twist: Hotel Saint Vincent 1507 Magazine St.: 7 p.m. Set in the mysterious Chapel Club in the storied Hotel Saint Vincent, STAGE FRIGHT is a comedy show where you’ll laugh to death. The 90-minute, free show features some of New Orleans’ greatest comedians taking the stage to tell spooky & hilarious stories about ghosts, true crime, religious experiences, nightmares & more. STAGE FRIGHT is hosted by Ryan Rogers and features a murderers row of absolute killers, including: Tasha Riley, Brittany Bancroft, Lamar Devon, Geneva Joy, Kevin Little & Will Merrill. Join us at Hotel Saint Vincent for the time of your afterlife. Register for free on eventbrite.com
7/12
* Whodunit!? A Draglesque Murder Mystery where You get to choose WHO DUN IT?: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9:30 p.m. A new theme every month, this little murder-mystery cabaret show is a piece of interactive dinner theater! Each month a new cast of characters have to convince YOU the audience that they are the murderer. As each character performs, every dollar you tip counts as a vote towards your preferred performer and whoever gets chosen by the audience gets to give an encore performance. So come ready with tip dollars to make sure you can vote for your favorite performer as much as you want. GA is $20, GA+ is $30, which includes a plate, VIP is $35, which includes a plate and front row seating. Email peachykingdrag@gmail.com or eventbrite.com
* Rhinestone Cowpoke – Queer Line Dance Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com Calling all the country queers! Strap on your boots, crack open a cold one, and don your best glitter ‘stache. Get ready for a hoedown throwdown with your instructor, Jeez Loueez, at Rhinestone Cowpoke queer line dancing night! Enjoy a guided lesson of basic two-step, the cowbabe cha cha, honkey tonk hustle, and more. Partner not required!
* Karaoke von Tuna: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 p.m. Featuring a rotating cast of guest stars, Carina von Tuna hosts a monthly evening appreciating the Japanese art of karaoke at the AllWays Lounge and Cabaret!
7/13
* Chaotic Good Time – Second Chances (July 2023): The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at door and on eventbrite.com Immerse yourself in a risqué adventure brought to life through enchanting performances from the most talented burlesque, drag and variety stars the city has to offer paired with storytelling where your choices decide the fate of the evening’s events. Whether or not our characters live happily ever after, a Chaotic Good Time is sure to be had by all! Tickets at eventbrite.com or at door
7/14 – 7/16
* San Fermin in Nueva Orleans 2023 – The Running of the Bulls: Howlin Wolf; 907 S. Peters St.; The Crescent City hosts its own version of Spain’s Encierro de Pamplona with Running of the Bulls. 3- day event, 2 of which are ticketed! Join us for the Summer’s best fiesta! New venue! New programs! Same awesome time. Friday, July 14th (Ticketed ONLY)- El Txupinazo at Howlin’ Wolf- 5-9PM. Final early packet pick-up opportunity, featuring live music (TBA). Kick off SFNO 2023 the right way! With us.- Tickets on Sale soon, VIP Tickets for Saturday include Friday entry. Saturday, July 15th (Ticketed ONLY)- The Running of the Bulls!- 6:30a-12p. We meet bright and early, prepare ourselves for the fiesta, then GET IT ON! Bulls are released promptly at 8AM, followed by live music, and more partying than one should legally have before noon! nolabulls.com/
7/14
* Catastrophe & Co: Divas Drag Night: Hideaway Den & Arcade 800 North Causeway Boulevard #suite 1-d Mandeville, LA; 8 – 11 p.m. Catastrophe & Company Presents: To Mandeville, with Pride, Drag Queen Night! Join us for another night of drag with our favorite queens at The Hideaway Den & Arcade! $10.00 ADV, $15.00 DOS, $25-$50 VIP Table Upgrades Available. Tickets available at eventybrite.com
* Luau Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Come get lei’d! Splash is taking it to Hawaii with Splash’s Luau Party! Wear your swimsuit to the bar! Featuring the hottest dance hits with DJ Ruff, and performances by Lexis Redd D’Ville, Sonic boom, & Luxurie.
* 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
* 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
* Decadence Gets Dirty: Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10 p.m. This Southern Decadence fundraiser has seven local men transformed by seven amazing queens as they team up to perform duets themed to each of the seven deadly sins.
* Men of Jinx – An All Male Revue: Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl. 8:30 p.m. Come and celebrate all those special occasions with the “men of Jinx a male revue like no other in the city.” An interactive show with performances from the most versatile male entertainers in the south. We offer an interactive show, a chance to win a lap dance from the entire cast,and a safe place to celebrate anything! Everyone is welcome! Parties of 8 or more receive a complimentary champagne bottle. Reservations include: Entry into the Jinx, great seats, and all the fun.
* ICONS: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. From Cher, to Madonna, to Dolly Parton, to Aretha Franklin, to Stevie Nicks, ICONS is a tribute to the powerhouses that defined their genres. New Orleans’ best drag and burlesque performers will mesmerize and often titillate you. Your host, Sissy Latrine, will keep you lubed up and wanting more! Tickets at door and eventbrite.com
7/15
* NOAGE Coffee Talk: Online: 10:30 a.m. On Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/971171285)
* 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.
* Secrets of the Sea – B*tch Please I’m a Unicorn: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9:30 p.m. Secrets of the Sea presents B*tch Please I’m a Unicorn! Award winning performers! New unique acts! Join us and enjoy an interactive cabaret experience. Start your evening with drink specials, laughing, great entertainment and an overall one of a kind experience. Performances by our sexy cast Jeez Loueez, Picolla Tushy, Poseidon Davenport, and Eros Sea as Host. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at door
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her 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 evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Ariana Grande Night: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is celebrating Ariana Grande! A night of Ariana’s greatest hits with DJ Ruff and megamix themed performances by London Manchester, Santana A Savage, & Acacia. Wear your Ariana gear to the bar!
* Saturday Soiree Drag Dinner: Las Rosas Mexican Grill; 12807 US-90, Luling LA.; 9:30 p.m. Starr Alexander, Destiny Sterling, Kandy Cayne abd Austrailyah Davenport star. Call 985-308-0218 fro reservations.
* It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. “IT’S SHOWTIME ON RAMPART ST.” with an all NEW Show with Moanalot Fontaine, Sheeya Mann, Sable Starr and special guests.
* Le Vampyre Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. A deviously campy and deliciously sexy macabre Theater Show! $40 per person or $50 each for front row seating. Burlesque, Live Music, & Story Time with these Bloodthirsty Beauties! For Tickets Email salonrougeallways@gmail.com or go to eventbrite.com
7/16
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her 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 evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Worship: A Burlesque Experience in Chapel Club: Hotel Saint Vincent 1507 Magazine St.; 7 p.m. Hotel Saint Vincent continues our series of Worship: A Monthly Burlesque Experience in Chapel Club. Expect an intimate and immersive show with featured performances full of mischief, surprise, and decadent delight. Come “Worship” with us every month. Sunday, July 16th, performers Include: Elle Dorado, Host and Queen of Burlesque, Hall of Fame Inductee from New Orleans; Miss Miranda, international fetish model; Simone Del Mar, the bronze beauty of Burlesque. Doors at 7 p.m. Show starts promptly at 8 p.m. We ask guests to please be respectful of performance timing and settle in early. Limited $25 general admission tickets are available; general admission tickets do not include food, beverages, or table seating. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Stripped Into Submission: Where Burlesque Meets BDSM: Hi-Ho Lounge; 2239 St Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Join The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety for Stripped Into Submission: Where Burlesque Meets BDSM at Hi-Ho Lounge! This sex-positive show, consisting of fetish-influenced burlesque and variety acts has now been keeping you whipped, chained, and entertained for over 6 years! Door: 10:30p, Show: 11pm. Tickets: $20. Tickets available at eventbrite and at the door.
7/17
* Brainy Burlesque! A Trivia Night!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Each month we present a different trivia theme, with burlesque performances between rounds, and a featured burlesque performer closing out the show! But don’t be discouraged! You needn’t know much to play this game, bribe us for points, and get ready for the silliest, sexiest trivia show in town. We have prizes at the end of each round! Teams may not exceed 6 people (exceptions can be made)
7/18
* Sundown Striptease: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 11 p.m. A Variety show that takes place every 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Allways Lounge! Coproduced by Velvet Spade and Dick Jones, this show puts a queer twist on the macabre and all things that go on after dark. Devilish themes play into your darkest fantasies and fears! Every month, you’ll find a rotating cast bringing you Burlesque, Sideshow, Live musical talents, Drag, Standup comedy, Aerial Arts and more! GA tickets get you into all the fun. VIP guests get a front row seat and exclusive, bespoke Sundown Striptease swag! Tickets at eventbrite.com
7/19
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. You’ve never played Bingo like this before! Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, & Strip Tease. Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy is a whirlwind of wholesome good times blended with the cheeky sass of Burlesque! Win prizes every round including a New Orleans Gift Set as well as BURLESQUE ROULETTE: Where YOU choose the song Lefty Strips to! But she’ll only remove ONE item per round, so you’ll have to stick around till the end if you want to see the tassels twirl!
* NOAGE Potluck: St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; 6:30 – 8 p.m. A potluck dinner for the community. Come to eat, network, and make new friends. Fully-vaccinated adults of all ages welcome. If you are able, please bring a dish (main dishes, meats, sides, soups, salads or vegan/vegetarian dishes, desserts, etc.). Please also consider bringing non-perishable food items for St. Anna’s Food Pantry. The event is in the back of St. Anna’s Parish House (the building to the right of the church itself, located at the corner of Esplanade Ave. and Marais St.) Please enter from the back door; the front door remains locked at all times. The back door is accessible from the Marais St. side of the building, by the parking lot. It’s the door with the wheelchair accessible ramp. Note: This event is intended for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks are recommended (unless you are actively eating/drinking).
* Charmed, I’m Sure: A Queer Witch Cabaret “Belly of the Beast”: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Charmed, I’m Sure: A Queer Witch Cabaret “Belly of the Beast” A Night of Ritual, Honoring the Vulgarity of Life. Hosted by The Three Fates:, Bimbo Yaga, Moonbear, Tsarina Hellfire. Tickets: $20 General Admission; $30 VIP (front row table, 3 raffle tickets, altar). Tickets at door and eventbrite.com
7/20
* Night Moves: Burlesque You Can Savor: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Enjoy award-winning talent and explosive entertainment featuring burlesque bombshells performing to epic jams. Savor every minute of this longform extravaganza starring world renowned performance artists at New Orleans’ favorite cabaret. Fabulous Attire Suggested. Tickets at eventbrite.com and at door.
7/21
* Renegade Bears 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! $5 buy in and $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
* Pimp & Hoe Ball: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is bringing its iconic hip hop night back! Splash’s Pimp & Hoe Ball! A night of hip hop party hits with DJ Affiliated Wear your pimp or hoe costume and dance the night away with performances by Santana A. Savage, Mohogany Campbell, & Josie Joanalisa Icon
* Now That’s What I Call Queer: ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM MAKE MY HEART GO BOOM BOOM: The Domino; 3044 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. DCOM themed queer dance party! $5-$10 Suggested donation @ the door. DJ set by WARM ADVICE, Costume contest, DCOM mash-ups and more!
* Feys Gone Wild: An Immersive High Fantasy Cabaret Experience: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11:30 p.m. Grab an ale, watch the stage show, and party with these magical beings for just a bit of gold in this salacious take on the Ren Faire! Let us transport you to another realm where you can watch a pixie perform a striptease, table dance with a demon, have your fortune told by an elf, sing a shanty with a pirate bard, get romance tips from a goblin, and when you’re partied out, let our cleric revivify you with a healing potion delivered via body shot! Interacting with our Fey Babes is highly recommended & is the only way to complete Quests! Earn rewards for each quest you complete! Tickets arrive available at door and on eventbrite.com
7/22
* Les Talk Panel: Cafe Istanbul 2372 Saint Claude Avenue #Room 252; 2 – 5 p.m. Join us at Cafe Istanbul for an inclusive event: ‘Les’ Talk Panel: A Community Conversation.’ We’re coming together to amplify the voices of the Black and Brown LGBTQIA community. Come for the discussions, stay for the brunch and mimosas! Thanks to the generous sponsorship by Viiv Healthcare, entry is free. The event is expertly produced by Nikki LaShaè and hosted by J Christopher. Let’s unite, celebrate, and uplift one another!” Register for free on eventbrite.com
* Bette Tittler’s Broadville Follies: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Broadway meets vaudeville! Live singing, cabaret, sideshow, and MORE to an all musical theater soundtrack! With acts ranging from singers and dancers to drag and burlesque to fire eaters and sword swallowers, you won’t want to miss this monthly performance!
* Saturday Night Remix: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA; 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 Affiliated with performances by Miss Thing B. Savage, Connie Hung, & Miss Champagne Pop. Performances now starting at 10:30 pm.
* Talk Nerdy To Me: A Nerdlesque Revue; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Welcome to New Orlean’s number one nerdlesque show, Talk Nerdy To Me! Acts based purely on pop culture and the nerdy zeitgeist, you will finally have the answer to the question, “I wonder what this character would like naked?” Doors open at 10:00 PM, show starts at 10:30 PM Tickets are available for purchase at the door or at eventbrite.com
* Infinity Hour: A Black Utopian Burlesque and Variety Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. The term “afrofuturism” was coined by Mark Dery in his 1994 essay, “Black to the Future.” In the piece, the term is defined as “speculative fiction that treats African American themes and addresses African American concerns in the context of the twentieth century technoculture—and, more generally, African American signification that appropriates images of technology and a prosthetically enhanced future.” Join local Black and Brown creatives and artists explore the intricate world of imagination to tell a new story, an old story through a different lens, and something yet to be imagined.
7/24
* Shania Twain: Queen Of Me Tour: Smoothie King Center; 1501 Dave Dixon Dr.; 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at Ticketmaster. To celebrate this next era in style, Shania embarks on a global 49-date Queen of Me Tour. The tour marks the first time fans around the world will get to see the queen in all of her glory in nearly five years.
* Almost Naked Karaoke: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Enjoy Naked Karaoke with Kip Kendal & Trey Bien. Come sign & Strip (nudity optional). Suggested donation $5 – $10.
7/26
* Jinkx Monsoon – Everything At Stake: Orpheum Theater; 129 Roosevelt Way; 8 p.m. See Jinkx Monsoon live at the Orpheum Theater in Downtown New Orleans Doors Open at 7:00 PM Show begins at 8:00 PM Ages 18+. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.
7/28 – 7/30
* Sweet Bird of Youth: Marigny Opera House; 725 St. Ferdinand St.; Friday – Sunday – 7:30 p.m. The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company presents Tennessee Williams’ sultry blockbuster! When Chance returns to his own hometown, he can immediately tell something has changed, and the sinister forces of this small Gulf Coast town have set their sights on him. What has he done, and will he survive the night? Tickets available at https://ci.ovationtix.com/35398/production/1146601?fbclid=IwAR0O8771lftVsPd5NCWMrVZkx77Sxpm15DA0EeSePTtoBDc1C-IRdwRPlAA
7/28
* 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! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
* Anything But Human: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Break out the costumes and lets get ready to dance! Splash’s Anything But Human dance party! Dress as anything but a human and receive a free shot before 11p! Featuring non stop dance hits all night long with themed performances by Miss thing B. Savage, Josalyn Royale, & Dula Peep! Performances now staring at 10:30 pm.
* A Night at the Museum (Drag Show): The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Eureeka Presents A Night at the Museum. An Art Museum themed Drag show. Doors at 10 Show at 11pm. Cover is 15$
* French Quarter Cabaret – A Variety Burlesque Experience: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10 p.m. This show is exactly the way to start your Friday. 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. Scorpio Boys Entertainment offers the best in entertainment with award winning performers and every show is unique with a chance of crowd participation!
7/29
* Drag Brunch River Cruise: Creole Queen; 1 Poydras St.; 10 a.m. Join us for a decadent drag brunch experience. Cruise the Mississippi River and indulge in a brunch buffet (included) while being entertained by New Orleans’ own drag queens. Hosted by Eureeka Starfish and accompanied by Queens such as Kayla Starr, Alexa Milano, Katrina Waters, Tibby Honest, Champagne Munroe, Kookie Baker, Monique Michaels Alexander and Giselle Trivianni. Take advantage in advance and add $14 bottomless mimosas, $20 at the door. Stroll the promenade deck and enjoy live jazz by The Muddy River Time Machines as you absorb views of the city. Boarding begins at 10am. The boat will depart at 11am sharp. Recommended to arrive by 9:45/10 so you can relax and enjoy the buffet before the show starts at 11am. We will return at 12:30. **NOTE** If your guest book separately you must email reviverevents@gmail.com with all reservations that will be seated together to ensure a table for the proper amount of guests. There is not an ATM on board so bring cash for tipping the queens. 21 and up event ID required. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* “Drag Me to The Roosevelt: Disco Inferno!”: The Roosevelt; 130 Roosevelt Way; 12 p.m. General Seating tickets are $99 plus tax, gratuity and service charge and include a three-course brunch and bottomless mimosas. Limited VIP Seating tickets are available for $129 plus tax, gratuity and service charge. VIP seating is closer to the stage and includes elevated champagne. There will also be a costume contest! Full details can be found online: https://www.showclix.com/event/drag-me-to-the-rooseveltrtakUWL. Direct any phone inquiries to the Holiday Line: (504) 335-3129
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her 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 evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Time Capsule: An Improvised Journey through Space & Time: Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge 6621 Saint Claude Avenue Arabi, LA; 7:30 p.m. What if you could preserve a whole place in a time capsule and open it years later just as it was? That’s what talented performers will explore in “Time Capsule” , an improvised journey through time and space. As you watch, we’ll be in the moment, co-creating a comedic play without knowing where any of it will take us. Tickets on eventbrite.com or at door
* 2023 Louisiana USofA at Large: Plantation Inn in Houma; 1381 West Tunnel Blvd., Houma, LA.; 8 p.m. Join USofA Pageants LLC & Bextor LLC in crowning the next Miss Gay Louisiana USofA at Large. Due to pandemic, hurricanes, TV recording, etc Mistress Isabelle Brooks has had an AT LARGE Reign! Who Shall She Crown? Contact Clarence Denenea for more information about entering!!! More Details and Lineup to come!
* Gleaux Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is going GLOW! Put on your black light clothes and dance the night away at the Gleaux Dance Party! Featuring glow performances by London Manchester, Santana A. Savage, & Princess Khloe! Free glow LIGHT UP sticks to the first 100 people. Performances starting at 10:30 pm.
* Lady Magic’s Birthday/Blue Odyssey Reunion Show: Twist of Lime; 2820 Lime St.; 9 p.m. Starring Necha Benoit as Lady Magic and the Vamps Passion Armani Cassadine, Misti Gaither, Scott Bradley and Vixen. Making her Lady Magic show debut is Portia Michaels who is also the current Queen of Petronius! $10.00 cover charge .. There will also be a 50/50 which will benefit Lynn Robinson’s Circle L Ranch whose mission helps those in need with Equestrian Therapy and more. There will also be an Alcohol Basket raffled off.
* KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag & Variety with a BANG!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Vivacious Miss Audacious presents: KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag, Variety with a BANG! A powerhouse entertainment experience featuring a rotating cast of burlesque, drag and variety artists that pack a punch! Doors 10:00pm, Show 10:30pm. RSVP REQUIRED; NO REFUNDS tickets@missaudacious.com
* It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. “IT’S SHOWTIME ON RAMPART ST.” with an all NEW Show with Moanalot Fontaine, Sheeya Mann, Sable Starr and special guests.
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* Poppy’s Pop Up Drag Brunch: Tujague’s; 429 Decatur St.; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. For tickets go to bit.ly/tujaguesbrunch
* Tara Shay’s Birthday Cabaret: Immersive Media Performing Arts Center (iMPAC); 420 Debuys Road Biloxi; 3 p.m. Come to the Tara Shay Birthday Cabaret! Featuring superstar drag queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race: Willam Belli, Adore Delano, and Jan Sport! Tickets at eventbrite.com
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her 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 evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.