Happy Mardi Gras, St. Patrick and St. Joseph Days, too. There is no other place to celebrate a holiday or any other special occasion. Honestly, our city is fun year round and has so much festively gay things to do, it is exhilarating. Here are just some of the hot events in March. If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com.
Weekly Events
Monday:
* NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine St, New
Orleans; 4 p.m. NOAGE’s weekly walking group meets on Mondays at 4:00pm at the Magazine Street entrance to Audubon Zoo. They start walking promptly at 4:00, 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. PLEASE NOTE: The walking group will be AUTOMATICALLY CANCELED in the event of inclement weather.
* 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
* Mondays at the Den: The Four Seasons Den & Patio Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 8 p.m. Come check out the hot men dancing every Monday night.
* Lazy Susan Karaoke: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 9pm–1am. Mondays are, once again, a DRAG! See your favorite Queens! Sing your favorite songs! With a rotating cast of drag hosts.
Tuesday:
• Sing-A-Long Karaoke with DJ Slay: Flip Side Bar and Patio; 213 Conti St., Mobile, AL.; 7–11pm.
* Trivia Night: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St.; 7:30 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
* 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: Le Cabaret; 834 N Rampart St.; 8 – 9 p.m.
The Big Easy Stompers have free dance classes every Tuesday at Le Cabaret.
Classes are free and start at 8:00pm and open dancing at 9:00pm. All are welcome, especially beginners.
* No Judgment Karaoke at Good Friend’s: Good Friend’s Bar; 740 Dauphine St.; 8pm–midnight. Come enjoy karaoke with fabulous hosts and a chance to win great prizes.
* Weekly Pool Tournament; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans; 8–10pm. The Phoenix Pool Tournament is 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; 8–10pm. Come out and enjoy Big Gay Trivia with Tara Shay Montgomery.
• B-Bob’s Gay Bar Bingo: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile AL; 8:30 & 10pm. Hosted by Champagne Munroe, come out for fun and great prizes.
* Open Talent Night: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans; 9pm–1am. Hosted by Debbie with a D.
Wednesday:
* Dance Cardio with NOAGE: Treme Recreation Community Center; 900 N. Villere St.; 6pm. Dance Cardio is a low impact dance cardio workout for active adults aging actively, set to high energy hip-hop, rock, R&B, blues and funk.
* Showtunes Sing-A-Long; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8–midnight. With VJ Brendan Thompson. Grab a Cocktail and Sing – A – Long to some of your all time favorites.
* No Judgment Karaoke; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 8pm–midnight. Come sing your heart out at the oldest Gay Bar in New Orleans.
* Men At The Den: The Four Seasons Den & Patio Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 8 p.m. Join the Four for an evening of go-go dancing!
* Wednesday Night Variety Show: The Page; 542 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 9:15pm. Hosted by Simone Rishard. $5 entry fee and drink specials all night.
* Drink & Drown: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 9pm–midnight. Drink & Drown every Wednesday from 9pm–midnight $15 all you can drink; Well single pour liquor drinks and Domestic beers 21+ to enter. Come sing your heart out.
* The Ladies of Oz Show Night; Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 9:30-11:30pm. Featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
* Queen’s Karaoke; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10pm–midnight. Hosted every Wednesday by Alvin McGee starting at 10pm.
Thursday:
* Karaoke at Pub: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 7pm–midnight. Sing your heart out every Thursday upstairs at the Parade. There will be a different special host each week. Choose from over 30,000 songs.
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8–9:30pm. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and courtesans. Limited seating. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and Victorian era brothel history. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com .
* QUEERS OF COMEDY New Orleans: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 8pm. A group of
queer comedians performing comedy together
* Oz Strip Off: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 10pm– midnight. Come enjoy the Oz Strip Off contest sponsored by Swiss Navy. Contestants in this male go-go competition can win $300 in cash and prizes for 1st Place.
* Clay’s KaraoKiki; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10pm–midnight. Hosted every Thursday by Clay Donadlson starting at 10pm.
* So You Think You Can Drag: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile AL; 11pm. Winner chosen by audience applause.
Friday:
* Trixie Minx’s Burlesque Ballroom at The Jazz Playhouse: Royal Sonesta; 300 Bourbon St.; 7 and 9pm. 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
* Flamingo Night: The Four Seasons Den & Patio Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 8pm. Tiffany Alexander hosts a night of crazy fun and games.
* Freaky Fridays: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 8pm. 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.; 8–11pm. Raw Dog Comedy is a FREE weekly comedy show in the Warehouse District.The open-mic list often features the city’s best comedians, visiting comics, national touring acts & first timers. It’s FREE to attend, but tipping’s highly encouraged (comics gotta eat, too).
* Friday Show Night: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA; 9pm. Splash’s Show Night is BACK, and it’s about to be EPIC! Join us every Friday for the hottest drag show in the capital city! Get ready to be dazzled by the fabulous Bombshells of Baton Rouge, plus a surprise special guest each week! Hosted by the fabulous Miss Thing, who’s serving looks and laughs all night long!
* Bayou Blues Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30pm. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at the door. An intimate night of live blues music accompanied by burlesque and variety acts. Drink specials by your bartenders and comfy seating to enjoy the art of the strip tease. Music by The Delta Revues; Burlesque by Miss Oops C. (AKA Oops the Clown)
* Karaoke Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 9pm–midnight. Come sing your heart out.
* The Famous Corner Pocket New Meat Contest; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 10pm. (Boys dancin’ from 7pm.). 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.
* Dollz with Ballz: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 10pm. Come out and enjoy a great show with Taze-Ya-Ballz and cast.
* Guys Night Fridays: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans; 10pm, Dance the night away at New Orleans’ #1 Gay Dance Club with DJ Tim Pflueger 15 X Winner GAA “DJ of the Year” / Adam Joseph / Orlando Ricardo. THE OZ GO-GOs dancing on the bar all weekend!
* Friday Night Drag: George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 11pm.Join us Fridays Nights @georgesplacebr for the area’s best drag entertainers.
• Terrioke: Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 11:59 p.m. Come sing karaoke with Terri Aqui.
Saturday:
* Drag Brunch @ the Country Club: Country Club; 634 Louisa St.; 10am–3pm. Enjoy delightful Drag performances and a delicious brunch! Reservations can be made at opentable.com
* Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers : Big Couch; 1045 Desire Street; 1pm. We welcome
improvisers of all levels to join us weekly to hone their improv skills, learn new ones, and connect with fun folks. An improv jam is an opportunity for anyone to perform and watch scenes. You can have an awesome time while developing.
* LGBTQIA+ Youth Drop Inn Nights: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave., New Orleans: Every Saturday from 3-5pm, LGBTQ+ youth (ages 13-24) can join us at The Pride Center for different activities including movies, arts, journaling, and more! FREE to attend!
* Kingz & Corsets: A Sexy Studded Affair: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.,
New Orleans; 8pm. 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.
* Dance Bitches Dance: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans; 10pm. Dance the night away with DJ Tim Pflueger. 15 X Winner GAA “DJ of the Year” followed by DJ Adam Joseph or DJ Orlando Ricardo
* Show Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30pm. 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.; 10am–3pm. 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.; 10–11am. Our worship services are best described as “Blended”. We recognize that many of our congregants come from different religious and spiritual backgrounds. We strive to incorporate elements from those various backgrounds so that all can feel a little more connected to our services.
* Solemn High Mass; St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; starts at 10:30am. We are a diverse congregation and our slogan is “All are welcomed. None are shunned.” Our worship style is ornate with deep ritual yet it remains warm and inviting. We are also kid and pet friendly. A real community church, St. Anna’s welcomes all members of the LGBTQ+ community.
* WigSnatchers Drag Brunch: Marigny Brasserie; 640 Frenchmen St. , New Orleans; 12–3pm. Hosted by Cosette LaFemme and Mistie Bonét, Drag Brunch @ Marigny Brasserie guarantees a welcoming and entertaining experience with some of Nola’s finest Drag Queens. 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
* Writing Across the Rainbow: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave., New Orleans; 2-5pm. Writing Across the Rainbow is our new ongoing monthly LGBTQIA+ workshop focused on all aspects of writing, spanning how to get your first words on paper, to getting published and sharing your work with the world! Award-winning publisher, editor, and writer Sorella Smith will host this event which will also feature other writers as guest presenters. You can attend as many meetings as you want! This is a free event, but everyone should bring their own pens, notebooks, computers, and tablets. Everyone has stories to tell, fictional, factual, or otherwise. This workshop will assist you with such concepts as: World-building, Plotting, Character creation, Continuity maintenance, Editing, Sharing constructive criticism of work, All types are welcome, including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, etc.
* Sing-A-Long Sundays: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 4pm–midnight. Join Gay Appreciation Award Winner VJ Brendan for Sing-A-Long Sundays.
• Vanessa Carr: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St., New Orleans; 3–5pm. Come see Vanessa Carr Kennedy sing your favorite songs.
* Trash Disco; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 4–10pm. Come dance the night away at Lafitte’s in Exile, home of the world famous napkin toss that happens every Sunday between 8:30 and 10 p.m.
* The PlayGirlz Show: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 5–7pm. 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.; 6pm. Zingo! with the boys 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 hosts.
* Minx Burlesque: Howlin Wolf; 907 S. Peters St., New Orleans; 6pm. Featuring a rotating cast of performers for a new and exciting show each week. From classic strip tease, to circus acts,
to comedy Queens, Minx Burlesque has something to please and tease every audience member. For tickets, go to https://www.ticketweb.com/events/org/13741?pl=howlin
• Drags at Mags: Mags 940; 940 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans. 7pm. Come see a fabulous drag show hosted by the wonderful Princesse Stephaney.
* SIPPS Drag Bingo: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 7 p.m. Come play bingo for great prizes every Sunday.
* Drag Bingeaux; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 7 – 9 p.m. Hosted by Ivy Dripp with go-go boys. 11 games, no cover.
* The Opulence Hour: Maison; 508 Frenchmen St.; 8–9pm. The troupe that brought you “Talk Nerdy To Me: A Weekly Nerdlesque Revue” is putting on our Sunday best for this new burlesque and variety show. The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety every Sunday at The Maison on Frenchman at 7pm. Every week there will be a different show filled with decadent costumes, extravagant aesthetics, and big moods from our rotating cast of entertainers. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com
* Lipstixx Ladies on Parade; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8–10pm. Hosted by Miss Aubrey Synclaire 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.
* The Ladies of Oz Show Night; Oz; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans; 9:30-11:30pm. Featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
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3/1
• Dad’s Ball V: Under A Big Top; House of Blues; 225 Decatur St., New Orleans; 9pm. This year Daddy takes you to the CIRCUS. 3 Live Bands, 4 stages, 6 DJs plus other titillating acts to stimulate the senses! Swing thru to see who gets blown out of a cannon and crowned “The Greatest Hoe on Earth.” For the hard core Carnie we’ve got limited VIP passes with private entry, private bar, drink package, and exclusive commemorative Dad’s Ball swag. For tickets go to Dad’s Ball Masque V: Under A Big Top Tickets Mar 01, 2025 New Orleans, LA | Live Nation
• 22nd Annual Pink Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9pm. Get ready to paint the town pink at Splash’s 22nd Annual Pink Party! Come dressed in your best pink vibes and snag a free shot before 11pm if you’re 21+. DJ Ruff will be spinning all the hottest party tracks! And hold onto your glitter! At 11:30pm, prepare for drag performances by the fierce duo, The Bombshells’ very own: Mahogany Campbell & Miss Thing!
• It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10pm-midnight. “It’s Showtime on Rampart Street” with an all new show with Moanalot Fontaine, Sheeya Mann, Sable Starr and special guests.
3/2
• Lords of Leather Ball: John A Alario Sr. Event Center; 2000 Segnette Boulevard Westwego, LA; 7pm doors, 8pm tableau. The Captain and Krewe of The Mystic Krewe of the Lords of Leather request the honor of your presence for Bal Masque XLII Evolution. For tickets, go to Tickets for Bal Masque XLII Evolution in Westwego from TicketLeap
• Jockstrap Lube Wrestling: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10pm. Lubed up bodies enter the ring BUT only one will win. This tournament is a judgment free zone filled with sexy fights and live entertainment including but not limited to drag and burlesque throughout. Never wrestled but really wanna show up and out? Unlike other wrestling events, winning a round is purely performance based, and each winner is chosen by the audience’s applause. 1st place wins $100, 2nd place wins $50, and the rest get to have a great time on stage nearly nude. Tickets available at the door and any eventbrite.com
3/3
• Zulu Lundi Gras Festival: Woldenberg Park; New Orleans; 10am–6pm. The Zulu Lundi Gras Festival allows people an up-close look at the Zulu characters. The festival is free, open to the public, and offers food, music, arts, and crafts along the riverfront of New Orleans. It continues until the arrival of the Zulu King and Queen aboard a Coast Guard Ship. From there, the royals will meet Rex and the Mayor of New Orleans. www.lundigrasfestival.com/
3/4
Mardi Gras Day: New Orleans and surrounding cities; Louisiana was founded by explorer Pierre Le Moyne D’Iberville on Mardi Gras Day 1699. Mardi Gras Day – also known as Fat Tuesday – marks the final day of Carnival Season! It is always the day before Ash Wednesday, and is the biggest day of celebration during Mardi Gras. Zulu and Rex parades roll, but other parties and citywide celebrations occur as well. Some highlights on that day are the Skull and Bone Gang, St. Ann Walking Parade, and the Bourbon Street Awards.
3/5
• Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6pm. 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.
• Whodunit!? A Draglesque Murder Mystery Where You get to choose WHO DUN IT?: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7-10pm. A new theme every month, this murder-mystery cabaret show is a piece of interactive dinner theater. Each month a new cast of characters has to convince the audience that they are the murderer. As each character performs, every tip dollar counts as a vote towards your preferred performer and whoever gets chosen by the audience gets to give an encore performance. 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
3/6
• Talk Nerdy To Me: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7pm. Tickets are available for purchase at the door or at eventbrite.com
3/7
• Eureeka Starfish’s Monthly Open Talent Night – Category Lady Gaga: Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 8pm. Hosted by Eureka, come out to this fun show where contestants vie for first and second place.
• Ladies First Comedy Open Mic Night: The Original Nite Cap; 1300 Saint Bernard Avenue, Second Floor New Orleans; 6pm. Ladies First is a comedy open mic that gives femme comics the spotlight! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-timer, this welcoming space prioritizes voices that are often underrepresented in comedy. It’s a night of laughs, support, and empowering women, non-binary, and gender non-conforming comedians to take the stage. We also welcome dance, drag, and burlesque performers to bring their work-in-progress performance pieces to the show! WIP acts must be booked in advance, so to run an act at the mic please reach out to us on Instagram at @improv.party. Admission is free but rsvp at eventbrite.com to reserve your space.
• NOLA Pups and Handlers Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9pm-midnight. Mix and mingle with NOLA Pups and Handlers club at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio.
• Psychedelic Speakeasy; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10pm-midnight. Immerse yourself in a surreal evening of burlesque and performance art filled with untold delights, vibrant colors, wild sensations and outrageous acts! Colorful and neon attire is highly encouraged! RSVP required: tickets@missaudacious.com or buy tickets at www.eventbrite.com
• New Orleans Drag 101: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10:30pm. Join Laveau Contraire and her star-studded lineup of performers for Drag 101, the ultimate crash course in charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. These professors of drag will have you taking notes, dropping jaws, and earning extra credit in glitter and glamour. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com
3/8
• NOAGE Virtual Coffee Talk: Virtual; 10:30am. Virtual Coffee Talk (On Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/971171285).
• Nick Perkins as Elvis Concerts: Cutting Edge Theater; 767 Robert Boulevard Slidell, LA; 2 & 8pm. Come see Nick Perkins channeling Elvis in his Valentine’s show concerts.
• Lieder & Lingerie: Opera Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7pm. Lieder and Lingerie is a live music opera burlesque show featuring a rotating cast of opera singers, burlesque performers, and live musicians pushing the boundaries of Opera until she says her safe word. Tickets at eventuate.com and door
• Queer Singles Mixer: Dovetail Bar; 201 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 7–9pm. Are you struggling to find love and wishing you had a Valentine this year? Come to The Pride Center’s Queer Singles Mixer! Mix and mingle with other single people in a low pressure, unstructured environment! We will have conversation cards that you can use to spark up conversations if you’d like. The event is open to anyone LGBTQIA+, even those that have other partners, as long as you are looking for a new partner. Free to attend! No pre-registration required.
• Rougaroux Rugby Social: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9pm-midnight. Get to know our Rouxgarou Rugby team at their monthly social! Join them for Jell-O shots and drink specials on the back patio from 9pm-midnight.
• Beat The Clock: Daylight Savings Time Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9.m.Get ready to beat the clock at Splash’s Daylight Savings Dance Party on Saturday, March 8! Kick off the night with $2 off all well drinks and domestic beers from 9-10pm, then enjoy $1 off from 10-11pm! DJ Affiliated will be spinning! And at 11:30pm, don’t miss the incredible performances by the fabulous London Manchester and Kozmik!
• ONYA Nerve RPDR Season 17: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile, AL; 10:30pm. Advance tickets at evenntbrite.com Get ready to sashay down to B-Bob’s for a fierce night of Onya Nurve RPDR S17 shenanigans with your favorite queens! This in-person event promises to be a night full of glamour, laughter, and unforgettable moments.
• The Vampire Travesty Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11pm. Tickets at the door and eventbrite.com Hosted by your favorite Vampyre friends, Tsarina Hellfire & Stanley Roy. They will seduce and serenade you in their cozy Living DeadRoom and Satan only knows who (or what) will knock on their door, but you can guarantee it will be an assorted brood of unsavory characters who will entertain you with live music, burlesque, comedy, and fantasy! Email salonrougeallways@gmail.com w/questions or desires.
3/9
• The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum Oddities Emporium: The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum; 514 Chartres St., New Orleans; 10am–4pm. A special twist on our usual courtyard market, the Oddities Emporium offers an opportunity to experience the quirky, bizarre, and sometimes dark side of New Orleans in a one-day market and expo. Enjoy the museum’s first floor of exhibits on a day of free admission, shop the market, and take part in unique offerings from one-of-a-kind vendors.
• Drag Show Crawfish Seafood Boil: The Cypress Taphouse; 6616 Rose Farm Rd, Ocean Springs, MS. 11am. Gulf Coast Equality and The Cypress Taphouse presents “Drag Show Crawfish Seafood Boil” – a fundraiser for Gulf Coast Equality on March 9. Doors open at 10am; the show starts at 11am. We will also be doing a drive for personal hygiene and comfort items to benefit The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence in Biloxi. Tickets are $45 in advance on Eventbrite.com or $55 at the door. Tickets include a crawfish & shrimp platter, potatoes & corn, and a fabulous drag show starring Catastrophe Nicole Knight, Misty Bordeaux Knight, Strawberrie Zorra, and Thighly Minogue. NOTE: Due to limited seating, if you have a large group attending, please drop us an email at info@gcequality.org with the party’s name and chair count. We will reserve a table for your group. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to sit together.
3/10
• Androgynous 80’s presented by Dru Cocky: The Original Nite Cap; 1300 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans; 9pm. Tickets at the door and Eventbrite.com. Step into a neon-lit wonderland where the spirit of the 1980s comes alive in a burlesque show that promises to transport you back to a time of bold fashion, infectious music, and unapologetic fun!
• Almost Naked Karaoke: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30pm. Enjoy Naked Karaoke with Kip Kendal & Trey Bien. Come sing & strip (nudity optional). Suggested donation $5-$10
• The Devil’s Cabaret Lundi Gras: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10pm. The Devil’s Carnival Cabaret brings to the stage only the wildest acts! Join us for a story with dance, sideshow & circus. Tickets at door and Eventbrite.com
3/11 – 3/16
• Funny Girl: Saenger Theater; 1111 Canal St., New Orleans; Tuesday-Thursday 7:30pm., Friday 8pm; Saturday 2 & 8pm., Sunday 1 & 6:30pm. Featuring a score by Jule Styne & Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original by Isobel Lennart, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theater has the whole shebang including such songs as “Don’t Rain On My Parade” and “People” as it tells the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. For tickets, go to Funny Girl | Official Box Office | Saenger Theatre
3/11
• Intergenerational Game Night: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave., New Orleans; 6-8pm. Come out for a fun game night with members of the community from across the generations, and feel free to invite friends!
• Sincerely, Fantasy. THE Thing to do in New Orleans: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30pm. Doors 7pm, show at 730pm Come join us for a night of wonder & weirdness with theater, burlesque, live music, stories, sideshow, & stupidity! Featuring a rotating cast of dazzling & daring degenerates – Cassidy Copperhead, JuJu, Stanley Roy, Sideshow Matt, Thugsy DaClown, Tsarina Hellfire, & Dinah Deville Email SalonRougeAllways@gmail.com or eventbrite.com for tickets
3/12
• Little Miss Mardi Gras Drag Murder Mystery: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7pm. Get ready for a night of drag queens, mystery, and Mardi Gras madness at our “Little Miss Mardi Gras Drag Murder Mystery” event. Tickets at door and Event-brite.com
3/13
• Swan Lake: Jefferson Performing Arts Center: 6400 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA.; 7:30pm. Prepare to be mesmerized by the enchanting performance of Swan Lake, presented by the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine. The production boasts over 200 mesmerizing costumes and hand-painted sets. Choreographed by Andrei Litvinov. For tickets, go to Swan Lake | Jefferson Performing Arts Center
3/14 – 3/29
• I Love The Nightlife The Musical: Cutting Edge Theater; 767 Robert Boulevard Slidell, LA; Go to website for tickets, dates and times. Step into a world where the trials and tribulations of the nightlife scene come alive! This show features songs from the 70s, and 80’s. For tickets, go to Home | Cutting Edge Theater
3/14
• Deconstruction: Long-form Improv Comedy: Big Couch; 1045 Desire Street New Orleans; 9pm. “The De-construction” is a legendary long-form improv structure. Big Couch performers dive deep into the artistry, technique, and thematic exploration that make The Deconstruction the foundation of modern improv. Experience a blend of grounded scenes and thematic exploration as the players weave a tapestry of comedy, emotion, and storytelling. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and door.
• Lords of Leather Beer Bust: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9pm-midnight. Mix and mingle with the Lords of Leather gay Mardi Gras krewe at their monthly beer bust social. $1 draft beer one the back patio
• Lust for Life: A Lana Del Ray Dance Party: Rabbit Hole NOLA; 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans; 10pm-4am. Join us for Lust For Life – a dance party dedicated to the music of Lana Del Rey. Hear all the remixes, classics, and danciest cuts from Lana’s catalog. Tickets at the door and eventbrite.com
• STUDIO 504:A night of Disco Burlesque Drag Fantasy: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA; 10:30 p.m. One Night Only! Studio 504 – a night of disco inspired fantasy, starring a host of local burlesque and drag superstar talent. Put on your best Studio 54 inspired outfits and join us at the world famous The Allways Lounge as we celebrate all things DISCO with a spectacular show & dancing late into the night. Get RESERVED seating and a goody bag with our VIP tables. Or chill in the back with our lounge seating. Dancing encouraged in all sections. Tickets at door and Eventbrite.com
• Lip Schtick ~ A Drag Competition: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11pm. Show Time @ Midnight. Hosted by: Lexis; 8 Contestants, but only 1 winner will take all! One entertainer will Lip Sync their way through 3 rounds of songs, consisting of 2 dance numbers and 1 ballad.
3/15
• Irish Channel St.Patrick’s Day Parade: Irish Channel; New Orleans; 12pm. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day New Orleans Style with the annual Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Enjoy “throws” which include flowers, beads, kisses, cabbage, and much more! The traditional Mass scheduled before the parade at St. Mary’s Assumption Church (923 Josephine St.) begins at 12:00pm and is open to the public. www.facebook.com/events/1419476062022769/
• Call Me Larry: Book Launch, Signing and Celebration with Larry Bagneris: Historic New Orleans Collection; 520 Royal St., New Orleans; 3–6pm. Book signing and reception celebrating the launch of HNOC’s latest publication, “Call me Larry: A Creole Man’s Triumph over Racism and Homophobia,” a memoir by gay activist Larry Bagneris. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the author, purchase a signed copy of the book, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. The book signing will take place from 3 to 4pm with reception to follow. Admission is free but registration is required (space is limited). “Call Me Larry” is available now for preorder from the Shop at the Collection and will release on March 15. Learn more: https://hnoc.org/events/call-me-larry-book-launch
• Bette Tittler’s Broadville Follies: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 8pm. Get ready to be dazzled by a spectacular show filled with music, drag, dance, and sideshow to an ALL MUSICAL THEATER score! From skits to musical numbers, from burlesque dancers to feats of skill, this event promises to keep you entertained from start to finish. Tickets at eventbrite.com or at the door
• 19th Annual Green Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9pm. Join us for a St. Patrick’s Day dance party at our 19th Annual Green Party! Rock your best green outfit and get rewarded with a free shot if you’re 21+! The party heats up at 11:30pm with performances from the fabulous Bombshells: Miss Thing & London Manchester!
• Country Dance: Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St.; 8-10pm. Join us as we celebrate with some line dancing and two stepping! No cover. Don’t forget to come to our weekly line dance lessons on Tuesday nights at 8:00pm also at Le Cabaret. Learn the line dances we do before the dance.
• It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10pm-midnight. “It’s Showtime on Rampart Street” with an all NEW Show with Moanalot Fontaine, Sheeya Mann, Sable Starr and special guests.
• Variété deVille – An Evening of New Orleans Cabaret & Variety: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10:30pm. A showcase of New Orleans burlesque, cabaret, and variety performances. Indulge in the nostalgia of a bygone era as Pinky DeVille and her cast transport you to the enchanting world of vintage New Orleans cabarets and classic variety shows. “Variété DeVille” is a tribute to the glamour, sophistication, and electric energy of those legendary performances. Tickets: https://varietedeville.eventbrite.com
3/16
• Show Me Your Noobs: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 6pm. A monthly showcase of new local burlesque, drag and variety talent. Tickets at door and Eventbrite.com
3/18
• Sex Trivia Social: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 6:30pm. Play some ridiculous and thought-provoking sex trivia with host and sex educator Niki Davis-Fainbloom who will lead teams through a series of questions on everything from animal sex and the physiology of pleasure to the kinkiest sex you can imagine. Winning teams will receive sexy prizes and a newfound appreciation for how ridiculous it is to be a human with genitals. Tickets at the door and eventbrite.com
3/19
• Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6pm. Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, & striptease. Win prizes every round.
• NOAGE Potluck: St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; 6:30-8pm. A potluck dinner for the community. 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.
• Hot Dog Drag Bingo: Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 8-11pm. Hosted by Eureeka Starfish and Bartender Brien! No cover. Get a card and play for weird and maybe fancy cheap prizes! CECE’S DIVINE HOT DOGS will be selling some wieners! We strongly encourage you to dress for fun–leather sexy, himbo, bimbo or dress like a Hot Dog!
3/20
• Witch Craft: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10pm. A very charmed 90’s drag and burlesque show about witches. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and the door`
3/21
• Renegade Bears Social: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9pm-midnight. Mix and mingle with the Renegade Bears social club at their monthly social! Join them for drink specials on the back patio from 9pm–midnight
• The Big Damn Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30pm. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at the door. Featuring drag & burlesque artists, magic illusions,circus acts & sideshow stunts.
• Venusian Nights: A Drag & Burlesque Spectacle: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30pm. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at the door.
• Burning Hell Burlesque – Rock & Roll Burlesque Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10pm. A night of rock & roll cabaret. $20 General Admission (unreserved seating) $25 Lounge Seating (reserved raised lounge seating at back of the-atre) $30 VIP includes guaranteed table seating and goodie bag. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com.
3/22
• NOAGE Coffee; Talk; CrescentCare; 1631 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10:30-11:30am. A great way to stay connected with the community sponsored by New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders
• Teardrops & Tassels: An Emo Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 8-10pm. This one-night-only emo cabaret will ignite your inner angst with sultry, heart-wrenching performances inspired by the music and moods that defined an era. Featuring a lineup of performers who’ll reimagine the songs that kept you up at night, this show blends the emotional intensity of emo with the art of burlesque. Tickets at door and Eventbrite.com
• Mayhem: A Night of Lady Gaga: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9pm. DJ SQRD spins all of Lady Gaga’s biggest hits in celebration of her new album, *Mayhem*! The excitement kicks up a notch at 11:30pm with drag performances from the fierce trio of Miss Thing, Mahogany Campbell, and Kozmik!
• TONGUE TIES! The Premiere Foreign Languages Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10:30pm. TONGUE TIES is a foreign languages variety show where you get to see drag and burlesque performances to non-English music. Come out and watch Rosalie Havoc, Old Bones Morales, and Synamin Vixen (and maybe learn a new word or two!). Hosted by Cucci Licci and featuring special guest Diana Dietrich. Tickets at evenbrite.com and the door
3/24
• Almost Naked Karaoke: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30pm. Enjoy Naked Karaoke with Kip Kendal & Trey Bien. Come sign & Strip (nudity optional). Suggested donation $5-$10
3/25
• NOAGE Book Club: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave., New Orleans; 6pm. Book Description: “The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy. Today, our political order faces new threats, not unlike the totalitarianism of the twentieth century. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience. On Tyranny is a call to arms and a guide to resistance, with invaluable ideas for how we can preserve our freedoms in the uncertain years to come.”
• Juju & Cassidy present On a TUESDAY: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7pm. Featuring feats of danger, burlesque, drag and more! With a rotating cast of local entertainers bringing the most extreme acts they are willing to do on a Tuesday night. Tickets at door and Eventbrite.com
3/26 – 3/30
•The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival: Various sites in New Orleans; Go to website for dates, times and locations.For 39 years, TWFest has brought award-winning writers, historians, scholars, journalists, actors, musicians, and cultural experts together to present five days of literary revelry with writing workshops, culinary and cocktail events, theater events, music events, and a special focus on the history and culture of New Orleans. www.tennesseewilliams.net/
3/26
• Coven Night: Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 8pm. Join Eureeka Starfish and GrandMaw for a witchy potluck and movie social. The movie is The Craft.
3/27 – 3/30
• Orpheus Descending: Marquette Theater; Loyola University, New Orleans. See website for tickets, dates and times. The Tennessee Williams Theater Company kicks off its 10th Season with Tennessee Williams’ harrowing love story. In a small Southern town simmering with secrets, a mysterious drifter walks into a dying store—and into the life of a lonely woman trapped in a loveless marriage. But as their passion ignites, so do the town’s buried grudges, setting the stage for a reckoning no one sees coming. Tickets: www.twtheatrenola.com
3/28 – 3/30
• Annual Saints and Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival; New Orleans; Go to website to see dates, times, locations and schedule. The Saints and Sinners Literary Festival has grown into an event that includes LGBTQ+ publishers, writers and readers. The Festival features panel discussions and master classes around literary topics that provide a forum for authors, editors and publishers to discuss their work benefitting emerging writers and for fans of LGBTQ+ literature. www.sasfest.org/
• Billy Elliot The Musical: Jefferson Performing Arts Center: 6400 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA.; Music by Elton John, lyrics & book by Lee Hall. Directed by Kenneth Beck. Starring Charlie Stover as Billy Elliot. For tickets, go to Billy Elliot the Musical | Jefferson Performing Arts Center
3/28
• World Ballet Company presents The Great Gatsby: Orpheum Theater; 129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans; 7pm. Featuring a multinational cast of 40 ballet dancers, hand-crafted costumes, and lavish sets. The original score evokes the atmosphere of the 1920s. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com
• The New Orleans High Society Hour!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.NOLA ; 10:30pm. 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. Tickets at eventbrite.com and door.
• Crescent City Leathermen Social: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans; 9pm-midnight. Mix and mingle with CCL at their monthly social! Join them for drink specials on the back patio.
3/29 – 3/30
• Congo Square Rhythms Festival: Congo Square; 701 N. Rampart St., New Orleans. Check website for tickets and times. The Congo Square Rhythms Festival celebrates New Orleans traditions that stem from the African diaspora. The festival occurs in Congo Square, the location in New Orleans where enslaved Africans and free people of color gathered on Sundays and continued their traditions of song, dance, and drumming. The festival is free and highlights include lots of gumbo, African dance and drumming, live music, and an arts market. www.jazzandheritage.org/events/2024-congo-square-rhythms-festival/
3/29
• Freret Street Festival: Freret Street; New Orleans; 11am–6pm. The Freret Street Festival includes three stages of music, over 200 food and art vendors, and plenty of pet adoptions through Zeus’ Rescues. The Fest stretches from Napoleon Ave to Valmont St and includes all of the merchants in the Freret Shopping District. www.freretstreetfestival.org
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit?: The Original Nite Cap, 1300 Saint Bernard Avenue, New Orleans; 7pm. A drag and burlesque show fit for Toon Town itself! A tribute to an all-time favorite movie and excuse for a performance by Jessica Rabbit. Tickets at the door and Eventbrite.com
• London’s Gone Wild Spring Break: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9pm. Dust off your swimsuits and prepare to get a little wild as we turn up the heat with DJ Ruff! Don’t miss out on the action with our epic wet boxer and wet t-shirt contests! Hosted by London Manchester.
• KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag & Variety with a BANG!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10pm. 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
•; Le Cabaret; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10pm-midnight. “It’s Showtime on Rampart Street” with an all NEW Show with Moanalot Fontaine, Sheeya Mann, Sable Starr and special guests.
3/30
• You’re So Cool: A Tribute To True Romance: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 8pm. Come celebrate the badass love story of Clarence and Alabama with a night of burlesque, drag and music. Tickets at the door and Eventbrite.com
