Carnival Season is over and Spring is in the air. We are heading into festival season along with our fabulous St. Patrick and St. Joseph Day celebrations. And let’s not forget Easter is just around the corner. In fact, fundraisers for the Gay Easter Parade will start happening this month. Here are just some of the hot happenings in March 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; Lafitte Greenway; 500 Norman C. Francis Parkway 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.
* 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 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:
* 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 Friend’s Bar; 740 Dauphine St.; 8 p.m. – midnight. Come enjoy karaoke with fabulous hosts and a chance to win great prizes.
* Weekly Pool Tournament; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m. The Phoenix Pool Tournament is hosted by Jesse every Tuesday night! $5 buy in, winner takes all. Drink specials begin at 7pm.
* Trivia Tuesdays; SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 8 – 10 p.m. Come out and enjoy Big Gay Trivia with Tara Shay Montgomery.
* 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!
* ShowShowtunes 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. Hosted by Persana Shoulders featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
* Cupit’s Love Shack Karaoke; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. – midnight. Queen’s Karaoke is hosted every Wednesday by Evan Cupit starting at 10 p.m.
Thursday:
* Karaoke at Pub: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 7 p.m. – midnight. Sing your heart out every Thursday upstairs at the Parade. There will be a different special host each week. Choose form over 30,000 songs.
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. 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, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry and Storyville spectacle. 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.
* 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 jockstraps) for a chance at a cash prize of $100 ($200 if it’s your first time in our contest). Open to all contestants over 21. New dancers encouraged.
* Friday Night Drag: George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 11 p.m. Join us Fridays Nights @georgesplacebr for the area’s best drag entertainers.
Saturday:
* 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 EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT 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.
* 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.
* Sunday Funday with Gorgeous Divas; The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 5 – 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy a great drag show with drink specials.
* Zingo!; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 6 p.m. Zingo! with the boy’s pullin’ the balls. Can you say, O 69? Come play to win fabulous prizes and bar tabs (free to play). Corner Pocket Emcee III Felicia Phillips and former Southern Decadence Grand Marshal hosts.
* SIPPS Drag Bingo: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; 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 Brendan for Sing-A-Long Sundays.
* Lipstixx Ladies on Parade; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8 – 10 p.m. Hosted by Miss Aubrey Synclaire and starring…Mercedez L’Oreal, Tiffany Alexander and Miss Love Latonia. Showtime 8pm Sharp! Reservations accepted on a “first come first serve” at 504-529-2107.
* Show Night at Oz; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9:30-11:30 p.m. Hosted by Persana Shoulders featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
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3/1 – 3/5
* Fiddler on the Roof: The Saenger Theater; 1111 Canal St.; Rich with musical hits including Tradition, Sunrise, Sunset; If I Were A Rich Man; Matchmaker, Matchmaker and To Life (L’Chaim!), Fiddler on the Roof is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love and laughter. Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher brings a fresh vision to this beloved theatrical masterpiece from Tony winner Joseph Stein and Pulitzer Prize winners Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick. Show dates & times: Wednesday, March 1 at 7:30 PM; Thursday, March 2 at 7:30 PM; Friday, March 3 at 8 PM; Saturday, March 4 at 2 PM and 8 PM; Sunday, March 5 at 1 PM (ASL Performance) and 6:30 PM. For tickets go to ticketmaster.com/fiddler-on-the-roof-touring-tickets/artist/843989
3/1 – 3/31
* White: New Orleans Museum of Art; 1 Collins Diol Circle; 7:30 p.m. (March 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 19, 29, 30, 31). The NOLA Project invites you inside the New Orleans Museum of Art for a contemporary Frankenstein story set in the fiercely competitive art world. Gus is an ambitious artist with his sights set on a major exhibition. Unfortunately, he doesn’t quite fulfill the museum’s desire for “different voices.” With the aid of actor Vanessa, Gus creates the brash Balkonaé Townsend persona. All goes to plan until Balkonaé takes control and Gus has to face his creation head-on to ridiculous results. Written by 2022 Pulitzer winner James Ijames, this will be the first theatrical production in NOMA’s new Lapis Center for the Arts. For tickets, go to https://www.nolaproject.com/white?fbclid=IwAR1emIer2V9MARW7uQ0bnDpZGii1KUG6tiVZe-IlEL0mV0uigwmF0Rp-IbE
3/1
* 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, & striptease. 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!
3/2
* BE BRITNEY B*TCH: Cat’s Meow; 701 Bourbon st.; 6pm Bring your best Britney, or come and help us crown one. Most fabulous Britney wins regardless of sex, race, or planetary origin!
* ASYLUM Variety Show: Bar Redux; 801 Poland Ave.; 9 p.m. Bar Redux Presents Asylum Variety Show. Please join Hosts, Samantha Bednarz & Anastassia Medusa for a Cool and Exciting Variety Show Featuring the Talents of some of Nola’s finest
3/3
* 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.
* Venom EDM Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is going EDM! Venom EDM Dance party. Featuring DJ Affiliated with performances by Lexis Redd D’ville, Taylor Summers, & Spotlight guest Anita Razr.
* Heavenly Bodies: Burlesque, Cabaret and Lurid Tales in celebration of Purim: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 p.m. A multi-disciplinary feast of beauty, royalty, and bravery awaits you as we bridge the gap of Carnival and Purim. Live vocals, multimedia, burlesque, and opulent spectacle will all be employed to transport you past time and place as we celebrate women and their history shaping journeys. Seraphim package includes a bottle of Veuve Clicquot and a table for 2. The Queen’s VIP includes premium seating, champagne cocktail, and a feast from Bertie with champagne upgrade available.Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Godless Constitution: A Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Join us for a sinful celebration of vices and pleasures as we present the best of the city’s burlesque, boylesque, comedy and drag performers, all in one delightfully different show! Leave your inhibitions behind and revel in our carousing cabaret! Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com
* Benefit for Mercedez E Loreal: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma, LA.; 11 p.m. Benefit Show to help Mercedez Represent Louisiana at the National USofA Pageant.
3/4 – 3/5
* 2023 Los Islenos Fiesta: Los Islenos Museum; 1357 Bayou Road, St. Bernard. Los Islenos Fiesta will be on Saturday, March 4, 11:00am- 10:00pm and Sunday, March 5 , 11:00 am- 9:00 pm on the grounds of Los Islenos Museum, 1357 Bayou Road, St. Bernard, La. Entrance fee is $5.00 for ages 13yrs. and up. 12yrs. and under are free. Come and enjoy a weekend of great food, living history, crafts, music, rides and much more!
3/4
* Drag Brunch River Cruise: Creole Queen; 1 Poydras St.; 10 a.m. Reviver Events are back! Join us for a unique and decadent drag brunch experience. Cruise the Mississippi River and indulge in a delicious 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 spectacular 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. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch; Artisan Cafe; 2517 St. Claude Ave.; Showtimes at 11 a,m. and 1 p.m. Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch, hosted by Vanessa Carr, returns! Join us for the finest drag entertainment around and an amazing brunch menu! Tickets may be found on eventbrite or by calling 504-510-4340.
* March Gallery Openings: Arts District New Orleans; 300 – 700 block of Julia St.; 5 – 9 p.m. Arts District New Orleans will hold its first monthly Art Walk on Saturday, March 4th. The galleries and museums of ADNO are open all day, with opening receptions in the evening. Individual gallery hours may vary.
* On Portraiture, five artists: Gryder Gallery; 615 Julia St.; 5 – 8 p.m. Gryder Gallery hosts On Portraiture, 5 artists including art by Mark Bercier, Jan Gilbert, Eddie Ralph Hebert, Jana Napoli and Keith Perelli. New Orleans artists who have been educating, creating art and part of the New Orleans art community for decades.
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. 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, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry and Storyville spectacle. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* A night of Taylor Swift with Jade Jolie: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is going Taylor Swift and celebrating her new album and Drag Race Superstar Jade Jolie is coming to Splash! Midnight: A night of Taylor’s biggest hits with DJ Affiliated, and themed mega mix performances by Drag Race superstar & Taylor Swift impersonator Jade Jolie & the Bombshells of Baton Rouge! Early entry & VIP Lounge access tickets available now at the link below! General admission available at door only! Meet and greet only available with the purchase of a pre-sale VIP pass! For tickets go to eventbrite.com
* 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.
* Class: A Classic New Orleans Burlesque Show with a Twist: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Experience the elegant world of Burlesque at the Allways Lounge! Sparkling showgirls in gorgeous gowns performing with feather fans and singing sultry songs! THEN, feel the bass drop and see them strip away the opulence in our nightclub fever dream!! Watch as the same elegant performers show off their pole dancing, heel clacking, booty shaking skills! Doors 10pm, Show 10:30pm. Go to eventbrite.com or prettieboi.com for tickets!
* 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.
* 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
* ShowNight with SLB: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma, LA.; 11 p.m. ShowNight with Sasha Love Bonet. Cover $6 for 21 and up, Cover $10 for 18-20.
* Show Night- Luck be a Lady Tonight: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30 p.m.$10 Cover Charge, Show starts at Midnight Performances by: Kayla Starr, Toni Dee, Mercedes Alexander, Nicole DuBois, DJ Dolla Bill.
3/5
* Live/Silent Auction of the Rhonda Roget Collection: St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; 1:30 – 5 p.m. Help Rhonda Roget declutter and reduce the size of the Roget collection! Dozens of items for auction including evening gowns, cocktail dresses, Mardi Gras costumes, jewelry, shoes, Easter suits, and more. Auction also includes clothes and jewelry made and gifted by Bianca Del Rio. Dresses, suits, and gowns sizes 12 and up. Shoes size 10-12.
* Gulf Coast Regional Entertainer Of The Year Pageant at B-Bob’s!: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile AL.; 7 p.m. Guest performances by: Miss National EOY FI Shontelle Sparkles,, Miss EOY National 2021 Paris Campbell &, Miss Gulf Coast EOY FI 2022 Genesis! There will be 4 competitive categories: Presentation, Creative Evening Wear, Question and Answer (during Evening Wear) & Talent Contestant Entry fee is $150.00 until the day of the pageant. Registration packet is available upon request at bbobsmob@gmail.com Contact Jerry Ehlen for details. General Admission is $20
3/7
* Talk Nerdy To Me: A Weekly Nerdlesque Revue; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Welcome to New Orlean’s number one nerdlesque show! Join us for a revue like no other! 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 look 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
3/8 – 3/29
* Billie & Ella: National WW2 Museum; 945 Magazine St.; 11:45 a.m. every show (8, 15, 22, 29) Banter, jokes, jazz, and blues abound when music legends Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald get together. These two iconic musicians are elegantly portrayed by New Orleans’ own Kathleen Moore and Chloé Marie Johnson respectively, and backed by the talented Victory Trio. For tickets go to https://ticketing.nationalww2museum.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=Tickets&c=BE
3/8
* Secrets + Symbols of Paris Cemeteries: Lakelawn Cemetery: 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd.; 6 – 7:30 p.m. Above-ground tombs, mausoleums, beautiful statuary ~ the cemeteries of Paris and New Orleans have remarkable similarities. Author Sally Asher will take you through the cemeteries of Paris for a night of discovery.Hear about their illustrious residents, unusual tombs, and mysterious symbols. Light refreshments will be served. Doors open at 6 pm, Lecture starts at 6:30 pm. Plenty of parking is available. Tickets available at 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!
3/9 – 3/26
* Cat On A Hot Tin Roof: Le Petit Theatre; 616 St. Peter St.; Thursday through Saturdays 7:30 p.m.; Sundays 3 p.m. The 1955 Pulitzer-Prize winner, Tennessee Williams’ iconic classic, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, follows the familial struggles of the Pollitts in their patriarch’s Mississippi Delta plantation home. Maggie, a young ambitious in-law, is determined to solidify her role in the family, but her husband Brick is preoccupied with past longing. For tickets go to https://ci.ovationtix.com/36212/production/1128009?performanceId=11104646
3/9
* CLASH: A Burlesque Battle Royale: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Welcome back to CLASH: A Burlesque Battle Royale! The game show where you will see the best burlesque, drag, circus and sideshow performances you’ve ever seen! Cheer on your champion as they improvise their way to the finish line in this strip tease show down! Doors 10pm, Show 10:30pm. Go to eventbrite.com or prettieboi.com for tickets!
3/10 – 3/19
* Murder on the Orient Express: Jefferson Performing Arts Center; 6400 Airline Highway; Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sundays 3 p.m. This theatrical adaptation is a stylish, suspenseful murder mystery about an unlikely cast of potential suspects trapped aboard the luxurious Orient Express. The gruesome murder of a commuter in his cabin forces famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot to investigate. For tickets go to https://ci.ovationtix.com/35874/production/1120331?performanceId=11059939
3/10 – 3/24
* Night of the Iguana: Loyola University Lower Depths Theater; 6301 St. Charles Ave.; March 10 – March 26. Tennessee Williams Theatre Company kick’s off their 2023 season with a present day take on the Williams’ classic. All Shows are 7:30pm except March 26 at 2pm. For tickets go to https://ci.ovationtix.com/35398/production/1146329?performanceId=11202981
3/10
* Lark in the Park: New Orleans Botanical Gardens in City Park; 5 Victory Ave.; 7 – 11 p.m. Lark in the Park presented by Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust is City Park Conservancy’s signature fundraiser, where guests enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring live music, delectable dishes from the City’s top chefs, specialty cocktails, and springtime glamour under the Park’s historic oaks. For tickets go to https://one.bidpal.net/lark2023/ticketing(details:ticketing-summary)
* TAYLOR AND FRIENDS: A Pop Queen Dance Party: The Domino; 3044 St. Claude Ave.; 9 p.m. By popular request…the Domino’s Taylor Swift dance parties are expanding! Y’all have let us know what other favs you wanna spotlight, and we’re out here trying to make y’all’s dance party dreams come true. TAYLOR AND FRIENDS is a Taylor-heavy dance party celebration of all your favorite pop queens. Live DJ set by Warm Advice, drink specials, photo booth and more! $5-10 suggested donation at the door.
* 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.
* What Do You Meme?: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. What do you meme? A night of MEME’s with DJ Affiliated! Non-stop party hits all night long with themed meme performances by Miss Thing B. Savage, Mahogany Campbell, & Spotlight Analiese V. Andrews. Dress as your favorite meme!
* Gagorama: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 p.m. Gagorama features New Orleans’ best drag and burlesque artists. Each artist brings what makes them unique, creating a show that is unpredictable and absurd. Trash drag next to immaculate queens next to sexy burlesque. All hosted by the talented and disgusting Sissy Latrine! Tickets available at door and at eventbrite.com
* 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
* Feys Gone Wild: An Immersive High Fantasy Cabaret Experience (Mar 2023): The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11:30 p.m. Grab an ale, watch the stage show, and party with these extraordinary magical beings for just a bit of gold in this salacious take on the Ren Faire!Go on a quest to have the best night of your life at this immersive experience designed for the wild at heart. 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
3/11
* 2023 Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Irish Channel New Orleans; 12 p.m. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day New Orleans Style with the annual Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The traditional Mass before the parade at St. Mary’s Assumption Church (923 Josephine St. New Orleans, La.) is scheduled to begin at 12:00 pm on Saturday, March 11, 2023. This mass is open to the public. Please follow us on social media for more events throughout the year. The route is located at https://www.irishchannelno.org/maps/
* Wiener Dog Races: New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots; 1751 Gentilly Blvd.; Post Time: 1:15 p.m. BIG thrills come in cute little packages, watch these turbo-charged canines race for all the glory! Race Tickets available at Ticketmaster. General Admission: $10 Walk-up, $8+ Fees on Ticketmaster, CLUBHOUSE, $25 Walk-up, $17+ Fees on Ticketmaster.
* Playboy Bunny Rejects 2023: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 7 – 10 p.m. Want to be the Playboy Bunny Reject of the year? Pick a month and come compete for this year’s title. Whoever raises the most combined money for Costume, Talent and Basket Raffle will be Amon-Ra’s Playboy Bunny Reject 2023! Contest winner awarded a Carriage for 2 in the 2023 Gay Easter Parade ($600 Value)! Contact Robert Cook for details @ 985-290-8794. Event hosted by Persana Shoulders & Bootsie DeVille. Buy a ticket from a member, online or at the door. $20 donation. LIMITED VIP TABLES AVAILABLE ($100 for a table of 4)
* Pussycat Purrlesque Presents! Feline Fantasies: Burlesque & BDSM Variety: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Performances from New Orleans’ best striptease and variety artists! Also, featuring Massachusetts-based powerhouse performer, producer, & educator Lady LaRouge! Doors at 7:30! Show at 8pm! Presale VIP is $30 per ticket, which guarantees you seating with the best view of the show! $20 General Admission is standing room only. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Big Easy Stompers – March Country Dance: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 8 p.m. Join us for our monthly Country Dance! Lots of line dancing and two-steppin and birthday cake and more! No cover – free to attend!
* 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.
* Saluting Nakita London & Drag Race Superstar Kerri Colby: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash welcomes RuPaul Drag Race Superstar: Kerri Colby as we salute Nakita London! Join us as we honor Nakita London as she leaves to serve our country! Starring RuPaul’s drag Race Season 14 star Kerri Colby! A night of honoring and performances starting at 11:30 by Kerri Colby, Nakita London, and the Bombshells of Baton Rouge: London Manchester & Santana A. Savage! Get early entry, and access to the Kerri Colby VIP Lounge & Balcony at the link below! VIP Pass includes: Early Event Entry, Access to VIP lounge & Balcony 8:30-11pm. Meet and Greet social with Kerri Colby, One complimentary beverage! VIP Pass tickets at eventbrite.com General admission available at door entry only! Meet and greet only available with the purchase of a VIP pass!
* Burning Hell Burlesque – Rock & Roll Burlesque Show. The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 p.m. From the UK’s jewel of burlesque and badass showgirl Pinky DeVille comes an exciting 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. Doors 30 mins before showtime. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Psychedelic Speakeasy; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. – midnight. 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
* Cabaret Unreal: Tassel Hard: Bar Redux; 801 Poland Avenue; 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. Bar Redux and Cabaret Unreal present a bi-curious, action-filled extravaganza! Join us on the patio March 11 for Tassel Hard: A Tribute to the Action Movies that Made Us Gay. There will be no winks and nods here, tonight, folks. Just twinks, and bods, and pure, unadulterated queer subtext. See some of Nola’s best nightlife entertainers pay tribute to the formative, testosterone-filled box office bangers that were part of their queer right of passage. Cover $15
* 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
* ShowNight with Britnee Alexander: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma, LA.; 11 p.m. ShowNight with Britnee Alexander. Cover $6 for 21 and up, Cover $10 for 18-20.
* Marcia, Marcia, Marcia RPDR S15 at B-Bob’s!: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile, AL. Season 15 Drag Race entertainer Marcia, Marcia, Marcia will be at B-Bob’s! Meet and Greet will start at 10:30 pm. Show will be at 11:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased on line until March 10th, thereafter they can be purchased at the door. First come, first served! A limited amount of Early Bird tickets will be available at a discounted price, while supplies last! Must be 21+ to attend. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com
3/12
* Drag Brunch at Lucy’s: The Lighthouse at Lucy’s Retired Surfer Bar & Restaurant; 1775 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS.; 10:30 a.m. The Divine Ms. Emms & Her Fabulous Femmes will put on a show for the ages! Tickets are $55 (tax and tip included) and includes a brunch buffet as well as a front row seat to the divas – Crystal Reign Ballz, Malaysia Ravor Black, and Ms. Jessica Emms! Alcohol is not included in the cost of your ticket and will be sold separately. Doors open at 10:30am with the show beginning at 11am sharp and ending at 1pm. Bar and buffet access will conclude in The Lighthouse at 1:30pm. Limited seating is available and advanced purchased tickets are required for entry. Questions? Please feel free to call the restaurant at (228) 207-4369) or send us an email at biloxi@lucyssurf.com. To purchase tickets, visit https://lucyssurf.com/shop
* Drag Brunch “The Ladies Who Brunch”: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11 a.m. Brunch starts at 11am; $40 Brunch Buffet; $15 Bottomless Mimosas. Performances By: Nicole Dubois, Misty B. Knight, Amber Douglas, Catastrophe Nicole Knight. Tickets can be purchased at the bar or online at www.sippsgulfport.com
* Lords of Leather Rush Party; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 2 p.m. All are welcome to come out mingle with the krewe.
* Oscar Night At Vaughan’s: Vaughn’s; 4229 Dauphine St.; 5 – 10 p.m. Ladies and Gents,join us for an evening with the Oscars at Vaughan’s Lounge! Dress to impress as you will walk the red carpet Bone up on your Oscar picks – select the winners and you’ll go home with the cash pot + Oscar Bingo! 5pm WERK the red carpet and hob-nob with Hollywood South’s Gitteratti. Show starts at 7:00pm.
* 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
3/13
* 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.
* Crazy Ex-Showgirls: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. A drag and burlesque revue to celebrate the silly and serious topics as well as the original music of the hit TV show, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Join us for a romp of a performance as we tackle ideas such as love, family, mental illness as well as tromping through some incredible amounts of cringe, getting stuck in traffic, try to make new friends and, wait is that a triceratops performing ballet? Come for a laugh, come for a cringe, come for a cry, or come to see what the heck is actually happening here. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com
3/14
* Sincerely, Fantasy!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Doors 730pm, Show at 8pm $20 GA, $30 VIP “Sincerely, Fantasy ” is a jam-packed Variety Show full of foolishness and FANTASY! A performance art panorama of theater, burlesque, live music, stories, and side-show! …Think Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood but on Acid! Go to eventbrite.com or Email SalonRougeAllways@gmail.com for tickets.
3/15
* NOAGE Potluck: St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; 6:30 – 8 p.m. A potluck dinner for the community. Come to eat and make new friends. 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.
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, & striptease. Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy is a whirlwind of wholesome good times blended with the cheeky sass of Burlesque!
3/16
* Werewolf Band Live – 80’s Night!: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 10:30 p.m. – 4 a.m. Splash goes 80! Join Splash as we welcome the Legendary 80’s cover band Werewolf to the stage! Featuring live music by the band Werewolf with 80’s hits by DJ Affiliated! Presale tickets are $10 on Eventbrite / $15 at the door day of! Presale tickets include: 30 Minute pre-public early Entry (8p), VIP Meet and Greet with the band.
3/17 – 3/19
* St. Joseph’s Altar at BK House: Historic BK House & Gardens; 1113 Chaters St.; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. all days. The Historic BK House & Gardens honors St. Joseph’s Day with an altar every year. Join us in marking this sacred Sicilian tradition, which has been celebrated in the French Quarter since Sicilian immigrants began arriving in the city in the late 19th century. The altar will open on Friday, March 17 through Sunday, March 19 through from 10 AM – 3 PM. On display will also be examples of suits made for the Black Masking Tradition of New Orleans, as St. Joseph’s Day also corresponds with this long-standing celebration of Black and Indigenous culture. Contributions from the community are appreciated!
3/17
* Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Block Party: Annunciation Square; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m . St. Patrick’s Day isn’t official without partying in the streets of New Orleans! Our annual block party will be the Thursday before St. Patrick’s Day. As always, FREE music and entertainment, with food and beverages available for purchase. Come celebrate your Irish roots (or somebody you heard that might be Irish)! Clear your calendar or join us after work with a fun, friendly, pre-St. Patrick’s Day Block Party! Proceeds benefit St. Michael Special School.
* Sisters of the Perpetual Indulgence Beer Bust: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m.Get to know the Sisters at their monthly beer bust social! $10 all you can drink draft Bud Lite on the back patio.
* Dungeons & Drag Queens: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents a mystical night of non-stop DANCE with DJ Affiliated! Dungeons & Drag Queens! Featuring themed D&D performances by Sasha Love Bone’t Sonika Boom, & Spotlight Miz Tay Tay!
* About Damn Time: The Lizzo Tribute Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Ramona Rose and Laveau Contraire Present About Damn Time: The Lizzo Tribute Show! This two part show will feature talented drag, burlesque, and variety performers from New Orleans and beyond. It will be a night full of all our favorite Lizzo songs! GA is first come first serve seating. VIP is guaranteed seating, closest to the stage. Tickets available to purchase at the door or at eventbrite.com.
3/18
* 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.
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. 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, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry and Storyville spectacle. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Bette Tittler’s Broadville Follies: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. With acts ranging from singers and dancers to fire performers and sword swallowers, you won’t want to miss this! And just wait til that grand finale! Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com
* ShowNight with the Bayou Beauties: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma, LA.; 9 p.m. LGBT+ ShowNight with Bambi Bextor, Gia Malone, Mahogany Campbell, and Miss Gay Southern Belle LA USofA Jezza Belle L’Moore. Cover $6 for 21 and up, Cover $10 for 18-20.
* Knights D Orleans Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 7 – 10 p.m. Mix and mingle with the Knights social club at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
* Green Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend and Splash is going GREEN! Join us for a night of non-stop dance with DJ SQRD! Wear your green! Featuring performances by London Manchester & Santana A. Savage.
* 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.
3/19
* Drag Show and Crawfish Boil: Cypress Taphouse; 6616 Rose Farm Road, Ocean Springs, MS.; 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Join Gulf Coast Equality and The Cypress Taphouse as we present “Drag Show and Crawfish Boil” – a fundraiser for Gulf Coast Equality on March 19. Doors open at 10 AM and the show starts at 11 AM. Tickets will be $35.00 in advance or $40.00 at the door. Your ticket price includes a crawfish platter, with potatoes and corn, and a fabulous drag show starring Catastrophe Nicole Knight, Brooklyn Alexander, Kitty Woods, and Jezebell Sinn. Ticket Link: https://app.donorview.com/3XRg4
* Hilton’s Drag Brunch – Y2K: Hilton Baton Rouge Capital Center; 201 Lafayette St.; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com Drag performances, brunch selection, views of the Mississippi, and bottomless mimosas. Tickets will be $60/per person and will include our extravagant brunch stations (all-you-can-eat) as well as bottomless mimosas! Cash bar available. Event Timeline: 10AM – Doors Open | 10:30AM – Brunch Begins, 11AM – Show Begins | 2PM – Event Ends. The show will include five fabulous Queens: Brittnee Alexander, Amanda Rose, Josalyn Royale, Sasha Black, and Lady D Andrews.
* St. Joseph’s Day Altar and Italian Feast Popup: Bywater Bakery; 3624 Dauphine St.; 12 – 5 p.m. Bywater Bakery Present’s St. Joseph’s Day Italian Feast by Mama Giovanna’s Sicilian Specialties
* ARTS CRAFTS QUEERS & BEERS: The Domino; 3044 St. Claude Ave.; 3 – 5 p.m. Support local vendors while you imbibe in delicious cocktails and mingle with your sweet queer community — what better way to spend a Sunday?!
* Brides of March – New Orleans 2023: American Townhouse and French Quarter; 1012 N. Rampart St.; 1 p.m. Beware, the Brides of March are coming back to New Orleans!!! The Brides of March is a social bar crawl in thrift store wedding dresses (traditional white/off-white). You can walk, pedicab, or “sort of” streetcar from bar to bar. On our way from bar to bar, we will stop off at a few local spots to take pictures and enjoy being around real people. Each bar will have a special event to keep the fun going: high heel race, best dress contest, garter belt toss, bouquet toss, and lots of other fun, plus tons of group photos! Keep an eye on the Facebook page for the route which will be announced closer to the date.
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. 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, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry and Storyville spectacle. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
3/20
* 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!
3/21
* Sundown’s Prom Night!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 11 p.m., 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! A rotating cast brings you Burlesque, Sideshow, Live musical talents, Drag, Standup comedy, Aerial Arts and more! GA tickets get you into all the fun VIP guests receive a complimentary glass of champagne, a stylish corsage, and front row seats to the main event! Tickets available at eventbrite.com
3/22 – 3/26
* Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival/Saints + Sinners Literary Festival: Various Locations around New Orleans. Now in its 37th year, The Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival is a five-day event held each spring in New Orleans’ historic French Quarter that attracts participants from around the world. We also host Saints+Sinners LGBTQ Literary Festival the same weekend. For more information, go to https://tennesseewilliams.net/
3/22
* 2023 New Orleans Bourbon Festival: Contemporary Arts Center; 900 Camp St.; 6 – 11 p.m. Tthe fifth annual New Orleans Bourbon Festival will have the finest bourbon distilleries & restaurants and provide the most experienced and relevant speakers. The Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel will be our festival headquarters and the location for our seminar series.. All proceeds of the festival will be donated to the general fund of Kids Can NOLA, our permanent charitable beneficiary. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Night Moves: Burlesque You Can Savor: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. Vivacious Miss Audacious & Audacious Nola presents: Night Moves: Burlesque You Can Savor. 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. Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
3/24
* Puccini’s Madama Butterfly: Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts; 1219 Bason St.; 6 p.m. Tickets start at $32; $10 for students! Tickets available at https://neworleansopera.org/madame-butterfly-2023/?fbclid=IwAR0KFBrf_28P47PXOEUh1r9AhFEqYEoftt0d1ytHE9s1Tj2_mGA5GKTkVBE
* Venusian Soiree: A Zealous Burlesque Experience: Margaret Place Hotel Margaret Place 1133 Margaret Place; 6 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com The Venusian Soiree surrounds you with music and beauty with an opulent burlesque. The best of New Orleans’ BurlyQ will be mingling, prancing and showing us what “Venusian” really means. Doors open at 6pm; show at 7pm. There’s food/drink available for purchase through the hotel’s restaurant, Rising Sun. Pool accessible after show run.
* 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.
* Drag Search All Stars: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Louisiana’s Biggest competition is back… and going ALL Stars! Bringing the biggest names from previous Drag Search years, and giving them another shot at the crown! Contestants will be selected on the progression of their Drag career and involvement in the Baton Rouge/Splash Drag Scene! $200 cash prize, Crown, Sash, Jewelry Set, & 2 Show Night Performance at Splash Nightclub! Hosted by London Manchester!
* About Damn Time: The Lizzo Tribute Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Ramona Rose and Laveau Contraire Present About Damn Time: The Lizzo Tribute Show! This two part show will feature talented drag, burlesque, and variety performers from New Orleans and beyond. It will be a night full of all our favorite Lizzo songs! GA is first come first serve seating. VIP is guaranteed seating, closest to the stage. Tickets available to purchase at the door or at eventbrite.com.
* Double Trouble Show Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30 p.m. Show Night Double Trouble, Hosted by: Alexa Avery & Sonika Boom.
3/24 – 3/31
* Josephine Baker: From Creole Goddess to Siren of the Resistance: National WW2 Museum; 945 Magazine St. Created for and starring Anaïs St. John, written by Denise Altobello with musical direction by Harry Mayronne. March 24th @ 7pm, March 25 @ 2pm, March 26 @ 2 pm, March 31 @ 7 pm. Tickets available at https://ticketing.nationalww2museum.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=Tickets&c=JB&fbclid=IwAR1Si1LtYZ9-dFIHaIQG-MCTfM4LpKnErWq4F1yCaCOcHGPfj9XXUbJ6X_g
3/25
* Spring a Ding Ding Spectacular Drag Brunch!: Nolé Special Events Venue 2001 Saint Charles Avenue; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bottomless Mimosas and House Margaritas on the rocks as well as brunch full of delicious selections – FREE off street Parking! Doors open at 10am Grab your welcome drink and find your table. Open buffet 10:00 am-11:30am. Unlimited mimosas and Margaritas on the rocks 10:30-12:30. Drag Show from 11:30am – 1:30pm. 12:30-1:30 Cash Bar- Drink Specials. Meet and greet with the Queens 1:30-2:00 p.m. $70 per person. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* A Drag Brunch Named Desire: Bourbon House 144 Bourbon Street; 11 a.m. We are thrilled to welcome New Orleans’ most desirable drag queens to entertain you while you nosh on a 3-Course Brunch! And bottomless mimosas of course! To top it off, proceeds will benefit the Tennessee Williams Festival. Every delectable dish comes from the Poppy Tooker’s Drag Queen Brunch cookbook and can be signed on-site by this beloved New Orleanian cheerleader. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Matteo Lane Al Dente Tour: The Fillmore New Orleans; 6 Canal St.; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Stand-up comedian Matteo Lane can be seen in Netflix’s queer stand-up special Stand Out as well as The Comedy Lineup. For tickets go to https://concerts.livenation.com/matteo-lane-the-al-dente-tour-new-orleans-louisiana-03-25-2023/event/1B005D6ED97F722F?refArtist=K8vZ9173Fa0
* Louisiana USofA MI / Diva 2023: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 8 p.m. Bextor LLC and USofA Pageants LLC are proud to announce Mister Louisiana USofA MI and Miss Louisiana USofA Diva 2023 will be held in Houma LA at Androgyny! The date will be March 25, 2023 with doors opening at 8pm and contest starting at 9pm. The admission is $10 first come first serve seating.
* Saturday Night Remix 3/25/23: 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 London Manchester & Santana A. Savage.
* 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
3/26
* Puccini’s Madama Butterfly: Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts; 1219 Bason St.; 1:30 p.m. Tickets start at $32; $10 for students! Tickets available at https://neworleansopera.org/madame-butterfly-2023/?fbclid=IwAR0KFBrf_28P47PXOEUh1r9AhFEqYEoftt0d1ytHE9s1Tj2_mGA5GKTkVBE
* The Mystic Krewe of Amon-Ra 2023 Rush Party: Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine St.; 2 – 4 p.m. The Mystic Krewe of Amon-Ra’s 2023 Rush Party will be held at The Queen’s Head Pub (Upstairs of Good Friends). Please let your friends or anyone looking to join The Mystic Krewe of Amon-Ra. We are expecting a GREAT upcoming 59th year! We will be showing the video from the 58th Ball for all to enjoy
3/27
* 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.
3/28
* Cabaret Forever: 25th Anniversary Show: Armstrong Ballroom at the Sheraton New Orleans; 500 Canal St.; 9 p.m. The show will begin at 10:00pm. Please bring your bills both large and small to tip these Queens! There are three categories of tickets so please be sure to purchase the right one. All tickets are seated. We look forward to celebrating 25 years of Cabaret with you! Tickets are at eventbrite.com
3/29
* 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, & striptease. Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy is a whirlwind of wholesome good times blended with the cheeky sass of Burlesque!
3/30
* 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. Masks must be worn as well as proof of vaccination / recent negative COVID test shown at the door. Tickets available at the door and any eventbrite.com
3/31
* Hogs For the Cause 2023: UNO Lakefront Arena; 3:30 p.m. Kick off festival season right … with music, barbecue and community! We welcome 85 local and regional BBQ masters and the best backyard chefs to compete in seven categories: Whole Hog, Ribs, Pork Butt/Shoulder, Porkpourri, Sauce, Fan Favorite, and Fundraising Champion. Our barbecue festival is a two-day event full of music, local beer, and fundraising. Both New Orleans musicians and national musical acts will keep you dancing all weekend long. For tickets and more info go to hogsfest.org/
* Apocalypse Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is ready to dance until the world ends…. or at least the night! Splash’s Apocalypse Dance party with DJ Affiliated! Non-stop party hits all night long with world ending performances by Andy Black, Mahogany Campbell, & Spotlight The Onyx Atoms
* 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.