April Showers bring May Flowers. And that is true also about events. May is filled with events and parties. Here are just some of the hot events in April to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com.
Weekly Events
Monday:
* NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA; 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
* LAZY SUSAN KARAOKE: Oz New Orleans; 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:
* 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: 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.
* Open Talent Night: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Hosted by Debbie with a D.
Wednesday:
* Dance Cardio with NOAGE: Treme Recreation Community Center; 900 N. Villere St.; 6 p.m. Dance Cardio is a low impact dance cardio workout for active adults aging actively, set to high energy hip-hop, rock, R&B, blues and funk.
* Showtunes Sing-A-Long; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8 – midnight. With VJ Brendan Thompson. Grab a Cocktail and Sing – A – Long to some of your all time favorites.
* No Judgment Karaoke; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. – midnight. Come sing you heart out at the oldest Gay Bar in New Orleans.
* Drink & Drown: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 9 p.m. – 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.; 9:30-11:30 p.m. Featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
* Queen’s Karaoke; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. – midnight. Hosted every Wednesday by Alvin McGee starting at 10 p.m.
Thursday:
* Karaoke at Pub: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 7 p.m. – midnight. Sing your heart out every Thursday upstairs at the Parade. There will be a different special host each week. Choose form over 30,000 songs.
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. 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.; 8 p.m. A group of queer comedians performing comedy together
* 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.
* Clay’s Karao Kiki; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. – midnight. Hosted every Thursday by Clay Donadlson starting at 10 p.m.
* 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.
* So You Think You Can Drag: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile AL; 11 p.m. Winner chosen by audience applause.
Friday:
* Trixie Minx’s Tease the Season 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
* Flamingo Night: The Four Seasons Den & Patio Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 8 p.m. Tiffany Alexander hosts a night of crazy fun and games.
* 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 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).
* Bayou Blues Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at the door. An intimate night of live blues music accompanied by burlesque and variety acts. Drink specials by your bartenders and comfy seating to enjoy the art of the 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; 9 p.m. – midnight. Come sing your heart out.
* Flip’n Fridays: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 – 11 p.m. Splash presents Flip’N Fridays! Flip a coin each round to see if you win a gift card equal to the value of that round! Featuring a performance at 10:30 where the queen flips a coin to see what she is performing that number!
* The Famous Corner Pocket New Meat Contest; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 10 p.m. (Boys dancin’ from 7 p.m.). The country’s longest running all-male amateur dance contest (over three decades!) Hosted by Corner Pocket Emcee III Felicia Phillips and former Southern Decadence Grand Marshal. Bring your sexiest, skimpiest, and tightest undies (but no jock straps) for a chance at a cash prize of $100 ($200 if it’s your first time in our contest). Open to all contestants over 21. New dancers encouraged.
* Dollz with Ballz: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 10 p.m. Come out and enjoy a great show with Taze-Ya-Ballz and cast.
* Guys Night Fridays: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA; 10 p.m, Dance the night away at New Orleans’ #1 Gay Dance Club with DJ Tim Pflueger 15 X Winner GAA “DJ of the Year” / Adam Joseph / Orlando Ricardo. THE OZ GOGOs DANCING ON THE BAR ALL WEEKEND!
* Friday Night Drag: George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 11 p.m. Join us Fridays Nights @georgesplacebr for the area’s best drag entertainers.
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
* Walking with the Gay Ghosts of New Orleans: Cafe Lafitte’s in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 6:30 p.m. Tickets at eventbrite.com Half Queer History, half stories of good ol’ Gay Smut! This is History & Happy Hour! Grab a vodka soda while we walk through the devastating and the enlivening history of queer goblins in the French Quarter. We make bar stops.
* Kingz & Corsets: A Sexy Studded Affair: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA; 8 p.m. Attention: Kings, Queens, and everyone in between! Oz New Orleans is thrilled to announce our newest show under the Oz Entertainment umbrella: Kingz and Corsets! “A Sexy Studded Affair” Starring: Justin Betweener Hosted by: Paris Dee DeLorean. The show will feature weekly special guests.
* JEFF D BIG. GAY. COMEDY.: American Townhouse; 1012 N. Rampart St.; 9 – 10:30 p.m. Nationally touring stand-up comedian and actor Jeff D (Seen on Comedy Central, Hulu, FX) brings the FUNNY to American Townhouse at 9pm on Saturdays. Tickets at door or available at eventbrite.com
* Dance Bitches Dance: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA; 10 p.m. Dance the night away at New Orleans’ #1 Gay Dance Club with DJ Tim Pflueger. 15 X Winner GAA “DJ of the Year” followed by DJ Adam Joseph or DJ Orlando Ricardo
* 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 backgrounds so that all can feel a little more connected to our services.
* Solemn High Mass; St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; starts at 10:30 a.m. We are a diverse congregation and our slogan is “All are welcomed. None are shunned.” Our worship style is ornate with deep ritual yet it remains warm and inviting. We are also kid and pet friendly. A real community church, St. Anna’s welcomes all members of the LGBTQ+ community.
* Sunday Drag Brunch: Barrilleaux Restaurant; 2000 Burgundy st.; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a rotating cast and show director. Bottomless mimosas. Call 504-609-6390 for reservations.
* WigSnatchers Drag Brunch: Marigny Brasserie; 640 Frenchmen St. , New Orleans, LA; 12 – 3 p.m. Located in the heart of historic Frenchmen St. comes the hottest Drag Show New Orleans has to offer. Hosted by Cosette LaFemme and Mistie Bonét, Drag Brunch @ Marigny Brasserie guarantees a welcoming and entertaining experience with some of Nola’s finest Drag Queens. Come enjoy performances of some of the most iconic artists of all time while you start the day with a plate of New Orleans, a drink in hand, and a safe space to have fun and express yourself. Email marigny.brasserie@kfkgroup.com to inquire about special event offers and group pricing of parties of 5 or more
* Sing-A-Long Sundays: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 4 p.m. – midnight. Join Gay Appreciation Award Winner VJ Brendan for Sing-A-Long Sundays.
* Trash Disco; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 4 – 10 p.m. Come dance the night away at one of the best places to end your weekend of fun, Lafitte’s in Exile, home of the world famous napkin toss that happens every Sunday between 8:30 and 10 p.m.
* The PlayGirlz Show: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 5 – 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy the show featuring Gia GiaVanni with Taze Ya Ballz and a special guest each week.
* Zingo!; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 6 p.m. Zingo! with the boy’s pullin’ the balls. Can you say, O 69? Come play to win fabulous prizes and bar tabs (free to play). Corner Pocket Emcee III Felicia Phillips and former Southern Decadence Grand Marshal hosts.
* SIPPS Drag Bingo: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Come play bingo for great prizes every Sunday.
* Drag Bingeaux; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 7 – 9 p.m. Hosted by Ivy Dripp with gogo boys. 11 games, no cover.
* 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 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 – 10 p.m. Hosted by Miss Aubrey Synclaire and starring…Mercedez L’Oreal, Tiffany Alexander and Miss Love Latonia. Showtime 8pm Sharp! Reservations accepted on a “first come first serve” at 504-529-2107.
* Sunday Confession: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. Hot gogo men on stage, every Sunday night.
* The Ladies of Oz Show Night; Oz; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA; 9:30-11:30 p.m. Featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
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5/1
* 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!
* The Writing on the Stall: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6:30 p.m. Caitlin Cook’s hit one-woman bathroom graffiti musical, fresh from its sold-out Off-Broadway debut! Tickets available at eventbrite.com
5/2 – 5/5
* The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival: New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots; 1751 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA.; Check website for dates and time. This music, food and art festival enjoys a mixture of local, national and international artists. This year some of the headliners include the Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Neil Young and Queen Latifah. The festival is a cultural feast in which thousands of musicians, cooks and craftspeople welcome attendees annually. www.nojazzfest.com/
5/2 – 5/12
* Born With Teeth: Le Petit Theatre; 615 St. Peter St., New Orleans; In Liz Duffy Adams’ play, Born With Teeth, the great Kit Marlowe and up-and-comer Will Shakespeare meet in the back room of a pub to collaborate on a history play cycle, navigate the perils of art under a totalitarian regime, and flirt like young men with everything to lose. Directed by Michael Aaron Santos. Showtimes: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 3 pm; Saturday, May 11 at 2 pm Ian Hoch as Christopher Marlowe. Dylan Hunter as William Shakespeare. Tickets at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36212/production/1160674?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR04jt77rcYIaU3xPt5ZMJUSR56loJX2ZvjjmOGc_iQYI9jLpoD6-kJCQD4_aem_AeIqn1vByK65DO_OwyJk6y-lfgtpwxUMF99v4g9cAe1se4sYwammxUX2MOZdAvk7phUjYRNr8qrI3aMIN7h11FDJ
5/2
* Big Freedia and the LPO: Orpheum Theater; 129 Roosevelt Way; 8 p.m. The LPO is ready to make the Orpheum Theater bounce with the queen diva, Big Freedia. Experience New Orleans-style hip hop with an orchestral back drop to songs including “Explode”, “$100 Bill” in collaboration with Pop star Ciara, “Gin in My System,” and more. This is a general admission event with no reserved seating. Tickets at https://lpomusic.com/event/spektrix/73201AGSCKBTGSBVVPVMMGBMDMVPLHBVG/?fbclid=IwAR0VP7oziPYOi4HLCJdA5RoAxMw_3AKcdNQ8y9z1vJbg4KLmMYcOi-LZ_Nk_aem_AWQ29voUJZrzqmmhoAydTlXIiIE4_0Ycw0ZEBCzLatRKvvQY0d8-jOgxlZfuiVBT-lbMF9IYZDAH973wRLQ-KAAD
* Talk Nerdy To Me: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:00 p.m. Are you ready to get Nerdy & Flirty? Doors open at 10:00 PM, show starts at 10:30 PM Tickets are available for purchase at the door or at eventbrite.com
5/3
* Charmed I’m Sure..A Queer Witch Cabaret!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. An homage to the tradition of ritual dramas, “Charmed, I’m Sure…” is an invocation of the Witch’s Altar through queer cabaret, as much ceremony as performance art. Tickets at door and eventbrite.com
* Hancock Whitney Zoo-To-Do: The Audubon Zoo; 6500 Magazine St.; 7 – 11 p.m. Join us in celebrating Audubon Zoo’s Louisiana pine snake conservation efforts at the 46th annual Zoo-To-Do! Sponsor and Patron tickets are on sale now. General admission tickets on sale now: https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/zoo-to-do Sponsor and Patron admission for Hancock Whitney Zoo-To-Do begins at 7 p.m., General admission begins at 8 p.m., and the party goes until 11 p.m.
* 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
* Roll the Bar Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge;, LA 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash Nightclub is here to bring you the ultimate party experience with our Roll The Bar Dance Party. With a free roll on entry, you can join in the excitement and help us roll the bar to new levels of fun! Prepare to dance all night long with non-stop party hits, and don’t miss out on the incredible themed drag performances starting at 11:30p.
* Class: A Classic New Orleans Burlesque Show with a Twist: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Experience the world of showgirls performing in gorgeous gowns, then see them strip it all away in our nightclub fever dream! Doors 10pm, Show 10:30pm. Prettieboi.com for tickets or 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
5/4
* A Spot of Tease Burlesque Brunch: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m. Join Vivi Noir & Friends at The Tasting Room to Indulge in Delicious Brunch, Refreshing Cocktails, & Sassiest Showgirls in the Big Easy! Tickets at eventbrite.com
* The Mystic Krewe of Amon-Ra’s Kentucky Derby Party 2024: GrandPre’s; 934 N. Rampart St.; 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Please Join us May 4th for Food, Fun and Stick Horses @ The Mystic Krewe of Amon-Ra’s Kentucky Derby Party. Be festive and wear your best “Derby” attire, watch the Kentucky Derby and place a bet on your favorite decorated stick horse! Tickets on eventbrite.com and at door.
* Star Wars Trivia – May the Fourth Be With You: Kingfish Cider; 355 Iris Ave.. Jefferson, LA.; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Specials, costumes, prizes and fun! Win for best costume and separate trivia prizes awarded! You don’t have to have a team you can come (Han) Solo.
* 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 Victorian era brothel history. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Joie des Femmes Improv Comedy: Big Couch; 1045 Desire Street; 7:30 p.m. The femme performers of Big Couch are spreading joy through imaginative improv comedy! They’ll take the stage without a script and create everything from nothing. You’ll discover their worlds and characters as they do. Tickets at door and eventbrite.com
* The New Orleans High Society Hour!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.NOLA ; 8 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. Tickets at eventbrite.com and door.
* Men’s Night Lingerie Party: A Bar Houma; 7181 W. Main St., Houma, LA.; 9 p.m. Gentlemen you asked and we are continuing the Lingerie Night! May the 4th be with you as you enjoy a great force known as Woman! We will have ladies showcasing some lovely gifts you can provide for your lady available also at ConxXxions!
* Kentucky Derby Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge;, LA 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Put on your finest Derby hats and get ready to dance to the latest and greatest dance music. The night will be filled with thrilling Kentucky Derby themed performances starting at 11:30pm.
* 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.
* Cinco de Mayo Show Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS; 11:30pm. Cinco De Mayo Show Night. Show time: Midnight. $10 cover charge. Hosted by Nicole DuBois and featuring Keke Fox, Kayla Starr & Paris Dee
* Spin That Wheel: A Burlesque Improvapalooza!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA; 10:30 p.m. Burlesque combines with improv! Our performers will also be challenged to create spontaneous acts Props and songs are picked by our Wheel and Spun by you! Tickets are at eventbrite.com
5/5
* A Spot of Tease Burlesque Brunch: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m. Join Vivi Noir & Friends at The Tasting Room to Indulge in a delicious brunch, cocktails, & showgirls! Tickets at eventbrite.com
* Join Jane Porter for Afternoon Tea in NOLA: Windsor Court Hotel; 300 Gravier St., New Orleans, LA; 1 – 3 p.m. Our book girl event features an intimate three course tea with limited tickets available. Reserve your spot early if you hope to attend! Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* 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 Victorian era brothel history. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Latin-Xcellence: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. This Cinco de Mayo, celebrate with us at Latin-Xcellence where we will be showcasing award-winning Burlesque, Drag, and Performance artists with a completely Latin American cast! Show starts at 10:30PM Prettieboi.com for tickets!
5/6
* Multi-hyphenate Mondays: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. “Multi-Hyphenate Mondays” is hosted by J.Mix (The Self-Aware Millennial) & Pat Smith (“Santa Don’t Want Your Cookies”)! Each show will PREMIERE a collaboration between our two featured artists! Shows are at 8pm on select Mondays at @The Allways Lounge & Cabaret TIX are $10 and are available at the door or online at eventbrite
5/7
* Yank-A-Dick: A Weird Al Burlesque Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9 p.m. Welcome to Yank-A-Dick: A Weird Al Burlesque Show! Local New Orleans Burlesque and Drag performers will be bringing you their best Weird Al inspired acts to take you from boobs to My Bologna, from pasties to Amish Paradises to Parties in the CIA. Join us at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret for a unique blend of music, comedy, and burlesque. Tickets at eventbrite.com and at door.
5/8
* Rhinestone Cowpoke – Queer Line Dance Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com Strap on your boots and 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!
* Whodunit!? A Draglesque Murder Mystery where You get to choose WHO DUN IT?: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9:30 p.m. This murder-mystery cabaret show is a piece of interactive dinner theater where each month a new cast of characters has to convince the audience that they are the murderer. 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
5/9
* Brainy Burlesque! A Trivia Night!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. Each month presents a different trivia theme, with burlesque performances between rounds, and a featured burlesque performer closing out the show! Teams may not exceed 6 people (exceptions can be made)
* JuJu & Odd Corey’s Big Damn Show!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA; 10:30 p.m. A monthly revue show featuring the weirdest, wildest, and most unique entertainers! Each month brings new guest performers and unique acts ranging from live music, burlesque, and traditional sideshow stunts to drag,and circus acts. Tickets at eventbrite.com or at door
5/10 – 5/11
* Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert: Saenger Theatre; 1111 Canal St., New Orleans; Friday 8 p.m.; Saturday 2 p.m. Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert. Based on the third installment of the classic saga, the tale is accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra as Harry soars across the big screen.
5/10 – 5/12
* The Felt Menagerie: Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge; 6621 Saint Claude Avenue Arabi, LA.Friday & Saturday, May 10 & 11 @ 7:30 pm; Sunday, May 12 @ 3:00 pm. The Felt Menagerie, presented by the Tennessee Williams Theater Company, is a live puppet theater send-up of Williams’ most desperate characters! Come see the antics in a small southern town’s rec hall as Blanche Dubious stumbles in on a meeting of arch Southern ladies that is categorically not what she planned for. Tickets at https://www.twtheatrenola.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2Y6qcrxlbWpuaL-CnBf7l5yoy-lVr6SaktMAaSUkxwiIbuibVLkrpAi7U_aem_Af4My-1JYpllyDRzaWLaXb-MOChUKqN7nLsNZS5S-wYK8Oui0m18RsMJ6V3yLmDcKCdH3p4nKvZlYvm1xsuYBfjM
5/10
* Armeinius 2025 Theme Reveal Turnabout Party: GrandPre’s; 934 N. Rampart St.; 7 p.m. Join the Krewe of Armeinius for our Annual Turnabout Party! We may or may not have a theme to reveal. We will neither confirm nor deny, only keep you in suspense and tell you at the time $10 Suggested Donation
* Now That’s What I Call Queer (an unapologetically queer dance party); 12 Mile Limit; 500 S. Telemachus St., New Orleans, LA; 9 p.m. queer dance party at twelve mile limit! DJ set by warm advice! $5 twelve mile limit cocktail special! No cover!
* Lords of Leather Beer Bust: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with the Lords of Leather gay Mardi Gras krewe at their monthly beer bust social. $1 draft beer one the back patio
* Battle of the Ultimate Pop Princess: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Prepare for an electrifying evening as Splash Nightclub elevates the Artist battle nights with Battle of the Ultimate Pop Princess Witness six of the most iconic upcoming female pop superstars go head-to-head with their biggest hits in VS drag performances. The stakes are high as the ultimate Pop Princess will be crowned the 2024 winner in this thrilling showdown.
* Psychedelic Speakeasy; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. – midnight. Vivacious Miss Audacious presents: PSYCHEDELIC SPEAKEASY! Immerse yourself in a surreal evening of burlesque and performance art! 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
5/11 – 5/12
* Dracula: Orpheum Theater; 129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans; 5/11 – 2 & 7 p.m.; 5/12 – 2 p.m. Choreographed by Oliver Halkowich, this all new ballet, inspired by Bram Stoker’s novel, will go into the mind of Jonathan Harker on his journey to Count Dracula’s castle and his inner reckoning with his own darkness and his love, Mina, who fights to bring him back to the light. Tickets at ticketmaster.com
5/11
* Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch; Kajun’s Pub; 2256 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; Showtimes at 11 a,m. Brunch buffet plus drag entertainment hosted by Vanessa Carr! Tickets may be found on eventbrite.
* Brews, Boils & Bubbles: UNO Lakefront Arena: 6801 Franklin Ave., New Orleans, LA; 12 – 8 p.m. Brews, Boils & Bubbles festival makes its debut along the New Orleans Lakefront. Sample hot, spicy, full-of-flavor boils by boilers from across the state, paired with local beverages, while enjoying all-day entertainment, games, photo ops, and much more. For tickets and more info – https://brewsboilsbubbles.com/
* Tasting Room Presents: Drag Brunch with Coca Mesa: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m. Coca Mesa & Her Queens are sure to dazzle you at our Tasting Room Brunch! Tickets to the show are $35 per person & do not include food, drink, tax, or gratuity. For multiple guests at your table, please purchase tickets together. For parties 6 or more, please email Info@ttrneworleans.com at 504-766-6390!
* The Sandra Pailet Memorial Scholarship Reception: Congregation Gates of Prayer; 4000 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, LA.; 5 – 8 p.m. This year we celebrate 33 years of the PFLAG New Orleans scholarship program that bears Sandra’s name with a silent auction, delicious food, and scholars & special invited guests. All tickets sold will help offset the rising costs for the annual reception and will help PFLAG New Orleans continue its work in Advocacy, Support, and Education. For tickets, go to https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTc2MzM3?fbclid=IwAR3t8-gcAAkXKSIOcQ6A6Ixve3i-dxQQ6woTM78_IGjvtdU7FYIr5avBTdA_aem_AcnsaokdQprjhTfwhJ4MOqjFMiyAJAFn4JxHVgJJd2HdDNxlqOcCqp4VWCVO8P5CdrRajdYkwfaW5WsQPxKYJ8Z2
* Champagne Stroll: Magazine Street; Magazine Street, New Orleans; 6 – 9 p.m. More than 100 businesses stretching the entire length of Magazine Street will offer sparkling wine, special deals, promotional sales, live music, and art shows. Shops will extend their hours until 9pm.More info at https://magazinestreet.com/event/champagne-stroll/
* Lieder & Lingerie: Opera Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m.Lieder and Lingerie is a live music opera burlesque show featuring a rotating cast of opera singers, burlesque performers, and live musicians. Tickets at eventuate.com and door.
* Cheers! An Improvised Comedy Celebration: Big Couch; 1045 Desire Street New Orleans; 7:30 p.m.This improvised comedy show takes inspiration from the awesome things that have happened to anyone that comes to the show. Tickets are $10 in advance via Eventbrite and at the door.
* Diamonds & Rhinestones Drag Show: The Four Seasons Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 8 p.m. Diamonds & Rhinestones drag show features the diamond legends of drag and the up and coming rhinestones entertainers paving their way into the scene. This week’s episode will showcase our Diamonds, Tiffany Alexander & Aubrey Synclaire, and our Rhinestones, D’Vious and Destiny Sterling. $10 Cover at the door includes your first cocktail.
* At The Top: A Collaborative Comedy Competition: Big Couch; 1045 Desire St., New Orleans; 9 p.m. Tickets at door and eventbrite.com 8 Comics! 3 Rounds! 1 Crown! Experience standup comics working together like you’ve never seen before, live and video sketch comedy, and the sweetest honey roast you’ve ever tasted! Doors open at 8:30 pm, and the show starts at 9:00 pm.
* Rouxgarou Rugby Beer Bust: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight.Get to know our Rouxgarou Rugby team at their monthly beer bust social! $10 all you can drink draft Bud Lite on the back patio
* Venusian Nights: A Drag & Burlesque Spectacle: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at the door. Performances, glamor, camp, lights and music.
5/12
* Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch; Artisan Cafe; 2517 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; Showtimes at 11 a,m. Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch, hosted by Vanessa Carr, returns! Join us for drag entertainment and brunch! Tickets may be found on eventbrite or by calling 504-510-4340.
* Mother’s Day Drag Brunch at Tiffany’s:The Four Seasons Den & Patio Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 8 p.m. Delicious food, refreshing drinks, and entertaining drag performances. Grab your tickets now and get ready for a brunch like no other! Tickets at eventbrite.com
* Tasting Room Presents: Drag Brunch with Coca Mesa: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m. Coca Mesa & Her Queens are sure to dazzle you at our Tasting Room Brunch! Tickets to the show are $35 per person & do not include food, drink, tax, or gratuity. For multiple guests at your table, please purchase tickets together. For parties 6 or more, please email Info@ttrneworleans.com at 504-766-6390!
* Rocky Horror Striptease Show The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA; 10:30 p.m. Rocky Horror Striptease Show brings you the cult classic movie but with drag-lesque flair! We have prop bags for audience participation and play the movie on the theater screen while we live act it out on the stage and throughout the audience. Tickets are on eventbrite.com or at door.
5/13
* 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.
5/14 – 5/19
* Mrs. Doubtfire: Saenger Theatre; 1111 Canal St., New Orleans; Tuesday – Thursday – 7:30 p.m.; Friday – 8 p.m., Saturday – 2 & 8 p.m; Sunday 1 & 6:30 p.m. Rob McClure will reprise his Tony-nominated Broadway performance on tour alongside co-star (and real wife!) Maggie Lakis. Based on the film and directed by Tony winner Jerry Zaks, Mrs. Doubtfire tells the story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. For tickets, go to https://www.saengernola.com/events/mrs-doubtfire/
5/14
* Power Breakfast with the LGBTQ+ Chamber: Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop; 2309 North Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA.; 8 – 9:15 a.m. In partnership with Chamber member and LGBT community patron Chef Ron Iafrate, the Chamber launches a new, monthly breakfast networking event, the monthly LGBTQ+ Chamber Power Breakfast at Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop. Cost is $15 per person.
5/15
* 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! Win prizes every round!
* NOAGE Potluck: St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; 6:30 – 8 p.m. A potluck dinner for the community. Come to eat, network, and make new friends. Fully-vaccinated adults of all ages welcome. If you are able, please bring a dish (main dishes, meats, sides, soups, salads or vegan/vegetarian dishes, desserts, etc.). Please also consider bringing non-perishable food items for St. Anna’s Food Pantry. The event is in the back of St. Anna’s Parish House (the building to the right of the church itself, located at the corner of Esplanade Ave. and Marais St.) Please enter from the back door; the front door remains locked at all times. The back door is accessible from the Marais St. side of the building, by the parking lot. It’s the door with the wheelchair accessible ramp. Note: This event is intended for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks are recommended (unless you are actively eating/drinking).
* Miss Gay Emerald City 2024: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 7 p.m. After 19 Years Miss Gay Emerald City America is back and ready to crown our new representative for Miss Gay Louisiana America 2024. Honoring: Anastacia Davenport Miss Gay Emerald City America 2005. Featuring: Aubry Synclaire Miss Gay Louisiana America 2023. Entry Fee $75.00 before May 8th $100 After
* Hot Dog Drag Bingo: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA; 8 – 11 p.m. 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 popping up and selling some delicious wieners for you! We strongly encourage you to dress fun! Leather Sexy, Himbo and Bimbo Energy is a huge plus. …. Or Dress like a Hot Dog!
5/17
* Northshore Spring Networking Event: Faubourg Private Wealth; 130 Terra Bella, Covington, LA; 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. To register go to https://gulfsouthchamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/495 Come ring in the season with an outdoor happy hour and network with LGBTQ+ Chamber members as they bring their after hours series to Covington.
* Renegade Bears Beer Bust: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m – midnight. Mix and mingle with Renegade Bears social club at their monthly beer bust social! $5 buy in and $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
* Tigers Graduation Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge;, LA 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is ready to celebrate the graduates! Splash Presents the Tiger’s Graduation Party! Complimentary bottle of champagne for anyone who brings a college graduation invitation or proof of graduation (21+) Featuring performances & the hottest dance hits by DJ SQRD!
* Burning Hell Burlesque – Rock & Roll Burlesque Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. From the UK’s Pinky DeVille comes Burning Hell Burlesque, a night of rock & roll cabaret. $20 General Admission (unreserved seating) $25 Lounge Seating (reserved raised lounge seating at back of theater) $30 VIP includes guaranteed table seating and goodie bag. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com.
* Gagorama: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Tickets at eventbrite.com and at door. Gagorama features 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!
5/18 – 5/19
* The Ballet Goes to Broadway: Jefferson Performing Arts Center; 6400 Airline Hwy.; Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sundays 2 p.m. Explore and celebrate the best of Broadway dancing from West Side Story, Carousel, Sweet Charity, and many more. Choreographed by Jefferson Ballet Theatre’s Kenny Beck with accompaniment by the JPAS Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dennis G. Assaf. Tickets at https://www.jeffersonpac.com/events/detail/the-ballet-goes-to-broadway
5/18
* NOAGE Coffee; Talk; CrescentCare; 1631 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. A great way to stay connected with the community sponsored by New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders.
* Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch; Artisan Cafe; 2517 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA; Showtimes at 11 a,m. Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch, hosted by Vanessa Carr, returns! Join us for drag entertainment around and brunch! Tickets may be found on eventbrite or by calling 504-510-4340.
* A Spot of Tease Burlesque Brunch: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m. Join Vivi Noir & Friends at The Tasting Room for brunch, cocktails, & showgirls! Tickets at eventbrite.com
* Hookers Ball VII – The Seven Year Itch, Scratch It Bitch!: Oz; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans; 6 – 9 p.m. This year’s Hookers Ball features the return of Hookers Ball Queen VI ChiChi Rodriquez and Pimp Daddy IV Justin Betweener with performances by Anita Rich-Goodman, Malaysia & Leonardo Black, Aubrey Synclaire, Eureeka Starfish, Tibby Hónest, Brandon Lee Brown and more culminating in the crowning of Hookers Ball Queen VII and a brand new Pimp Daddy all while raising money for our new Southern Decadence Grand Marshals. Our emcees for the night will be former HBQ and SDGMs Rikki Redd and Monica Synclaire-Kennedy. $10 donation at the door required to attend.
* 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 Victorian era brothel history. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Secrets of the Sea Graduation Day: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at the door. This month our theme is Graduation Day, come and get your fix of d¡ck, a$$, and glam! Featuring Eros S Guillen, Takillya Sunrise, Bella Blue, Midnite H. Ryder and Poseidon S Davenport. Visit www.scorpioboysnola.com for tickets.
* With A Little Feeling: A Storytelling Stand-Up Show: Big Couch; 1045 Desire Street New Orleans; 7:30 – 9 p.m. Join host Joe Tolpi and local comedians for a night of laughter and stories as part of this monthly show. With a Little Feeling is storytelling and stand-up comedy featuring a different roster of local comedians talking/joking about how they are (or are not) coping in the world. Tickets at eventbrite.com and door
* Tomara Thomas from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge;, LA 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash Nightclub welcomes RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Tomara Thomas & The Bombshells of Baton Rouge. Include: Entry, VIP Passes with meet and greet, and Line Skip! Tickets at eventbrite.com
* It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. All NEW Show with Moanalot Fontaine, Sheeya Mann, Sable Starr and special guests.
5/19
* Mad Hatter Drag and Go Go Lunch Bingo: New Orleans Ladies Ballroom, Inc.; 1771 Stumpf Boulevard Terrytown, LA; 12 – 3 p.m.The Krewe of Narcissus Drag Lunch Bingo, May 19 @ 11 am. $55 gets you lunch, 4 drink tickets for well cocktails of your choice, drag performances and male entertainers interspaced among fun games of bingo. A gay carnival ball fundraiser for the Krewe of Narcissus 2025 ball. Tickets at eventbrite.com
* A Spot of Tease Burlesque Brunch: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m. Join Vivi Noir & Friends at The Tasting Room for brunch, cocktails, & showgirls in the Big Easy! Tickets at eventbrite.com
* Swamp Queens Pit N Peel. Seafood Buffet Drag Brunch: Pit & Peel BBQ & Seafood; 2101 Government St., Baton Rouge, LA.; 12 – 3 p.m. Kandy Cayne announces the next Drag brunch in Baton Rouge is at the Pit-N-Peel BBQ & Seafood!! Queens of Louisiana will be bringing you entertainment and a seafood buffet. Prices – $25 reservation gets you in the door and covers your seafood buffet. It’s BYOB!! some mixers will be provided, however, bring your own champagne, cocktails, etc. Brunch is 12-1:00. Showtime 1 PM. Performances by Miss Chevious and Zia Lush.
* Drag Bingo For Raise The Woof: Kingfish Cider; 355 Iris Ave.. Jefferson, LA.; 3 – 6 p.m. $5 a card good for all games played. All proceeds go to the rescue. Buy more cards and have more chatting fun prizes.
* 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 Victorian era brothel history. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
5/21
* Intergenerational Game Night: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave., New Orleans, LA.; 6 – 8 p.m. Come out for a fun and fabulous game night with members of the community from across the generations, and feel free to invite friends!
* Negligee: A Sexy Comedy Showcase! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. Join us for a night of laughter and seduction. Negligee is a one-of-a-kind comedy event that combines the best of both worlds – hilarity and sensuality! Tickets at eventbrite.com and door.
* New Orleans Queer Film Night April 2024: Cafe Istanbul; 2372 Saint Claude Avenue #Room 252 New Orleans; 7-9:30 p.m. New Orleans Queer Film Night is an evening of community and film. The three hour program includes a set of short films followed by a feature presentation. The bar will be open. Short films include old classics, cut-ups, animations, and new films. Feature presentations include classics, documentaries, and new full-length films. Tickets at eventbrite or at the door.
* Sundown Striptease: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9 p.m. A Variety show that takes place every 3rd Tuesday of the month puts a queer twist on the macabre and all things that go on after dark. Devilish themes play into your darkest fantasies and fears! Every month, you’ll find a rotating cast bringing you Burlesque, Sideshow, Live musical talents, Drag, Standup comedy, Aerial Arts and more! Tickets at eventbrite.com and door
5/23
* Jockstrap Lube Wrestling: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. 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
5/24
* 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
* Beach Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge;, LA 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Wear your swimsuit out and dance the night away to the beats of DJ Affiliated! Come enjoy our beach themed performances or enter to win our “wet boxer short” contest or our “wet t-shirt contest” for a cash prize!
* PokéDrag! A Pokemon Drag Battle Royale!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10:30 p.m. PokéDrag is a Pokémon themed party. Come dressed as your favorite Pokémon and get “caught” by one of our PokéDrag Trainers! Pokemon will compete in three categories: A Lipsync Battle Royale, PokéFashion, and PokéKnowledge! The winning Pokémon and their trainers will receive Pokémon themed prize packages! Tickets at door and eventbrite.com
* New Meat Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11 p.m. New Year New Meat Show Time @ Midnight. No Cover Charge. Hosted by: Tara Shay Montgomery
5/25
* Drag Brunch River Cruise: Creole Queen; #1 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA.; 10 a.m. Entertaining Drag Queens, delicious brunch menu, spectacular city views and optional bottomless mimosas. Tickets available on eventbrite.com
* Tasting Room Presents: Drag Brunch with Coca Mesa: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m. Coca Mesa & Her Queens are sure to dazzle you at our Tasting Room Brunch! Tickets to the show are $35 per person & do not include food, drink, tax, or gratuity. For multiple guests at your table, please purchase tickets together. For parties 6 or more, please email Info@ttrneworleans.com at 504-766-6390!
* Bette Tittler’s Broadville Follies: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. Broadway meets vaudeville! Live singing, cabaret, sideshow, and MORE to an ALL MUSICAL THEATER soundtrack! With acts ranging from singers and dancers to drag and burlesque to fire eaters and sword swallowers, you won’t want to miss this monthly powerhouse of a performance!
* Dat’s Funny: A Monthly Comedy Showcase: Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge; 6621 Saint Claude Avenue Arabi, LA.; 7 p.m. Jokes, funny anecdotes, and hilarious stories!
* Interstate: Improv Comedy from Traveling Croups: Big Couch; 1045 Desire Street New Orleans; 7:30 – 9 p.m. Big Couch welcomes improvisers from across the U.S. to share their take on unscripted comedy. On May 25, we welcome Hodgepodge AF from Houston who take audience suggestions and turn them into “The Harold,” a classic improv format. Tickets at eventbrite.com or at door.
* The Eagles Vs. Fleetwood Mac Tribute Concert: Jefferson Performing Arts Center; 6400 Airline Hwy., Metairie, La.; 8 p.m. “The Eagles Vs Fleetwood Mac” features performances from a supergroup made up of three of the region’s best bands: The Mixed Nuts, Sugar Shaker, and After Party (plus other special guests). “The Eagles Vs Fleetwood Mac” is a concert tribute to two of the greatest bands of the 20th Century with a setlist including #1 hits, concert B-sides, and stadium anthems.Tickets at https://www.jeffersonpac.com/events/detail/the-eagles-v-fleetwood-mac-tribute-concert
* Judgement Day: A Mike Judge Tribute Variety Show: Big Couch; 1045 Desire Street New Orleans; 9:30 p.m. Join us for “Judge-ment Day,” a variety show celebrating Daria, Office Space, King of the Hill, Beavis and Butt-Head, and more! Compete in our Mike Judge Universe-themed costume contest! Dress as your favorite character to win a custom prize from Dirty Coast, rhinestoned by Princessantera. Tickets are available on a sliding scale from $15-$25. Produced by Jade Bronte and Prin Pelletier, this one-of-a-kind event is not to be missed! Get your tickets now for a night of epic entertainment and pure joy! Tickets at evenbrite.com and at door
* White Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge;, LA 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Get ready for the annual White Party where you can dress in your finest white attire and hit the dance floor. The party will be in full swing with captivating drag performances starting at 11:30pm.
* KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag & Variety with a BANG!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA; 10 p.m. Vivacious Miss Audacious presents: KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag, Variety with a BANG! 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
5/26
* Tasting Room Presents: Drag Brunch with Coca Mesa: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m. Coca Mesa & Her Queens are sure to dazzle you at our Tasting Room Brunch! Tickets to the show are $35 per person & do not include food, drink, tax, or gratuity.For multiple guests at your table, please purchase tickets together. For parties 6 or more, please email Info@ttrneworleans.com at 504-766-6390!
* Tap65 Musical Drag Pride Brunch: Tap 65; 105 Mouton St. Ste 103, Baton Rouge, LA.; 12 – 3 p.m. Hosted by Tara Royale and Cohosted by Zia Lush. Performances by YaHryah Alexander, Justin Tyme and Penny Lou. Tickets are $15 each and can be paid directly via Venmo or CashApp by scanning the QR code. Tickets can be purchased at the door but they are first come first serve. Doors open at 11:00. Show is from 12:00-3:00. Delicious Indian Brunch Food and Drinks available for purchase all throughout the event.
* Drag Bingo Hosted by Princesse Stephaney: Mags 940; 940 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, LA.; 5 – 7 p.m. Come join us for Drag Bingo benefiting the Local Skanks Pleasure Club. Interesting and fun prizes as well as a few surprise performances. $5 per card. No cash prizes.
* Dan Alten Stand-up Comedy: Big Couch; 1045 Desire Street New Orleans, LA; 8 – 9: 30 p.m. Dan Alten is an intelligent goofball from Kentucky who has headlined shows in 30 states playing everything from theaters to punk basements to art galleries to beloved comedy clubs. Doing over 200 shows a year bringing his tight night surreal nonsense to the people, like if the Ramones were one guy with a mustache and made good jokes. He has opened for various punk bands with silly names, and a guy at an open mic who tried to throw his father’s ashes into the crowd. He has recorded 2 albums, written a zine, and filmed a pilot for an Amazon Prime stand up show that was lost to history. He’s funny. You will enjoy him and if not you can spit on his car.
5/27
* MASCARa Race 2024: Clover Grill; 900 Bourbon St., New Orleans; 1 – 6 p.m. Who needs a boring old marathon when you can join the MASCARa Race and stuff your face with Chili Cheese fries and drinks at 6 different pit stops? The MASCARa Race is the wackiest race on Bourbon Street. Starting at Clover Grill, with contestants eating a piping hot order of Chili Cheese fries, the race continues to the next 5 pit stops–Lafitte’s, Rawhide Lounge, Good Friends Bar & Queens Head Pub, Bourbon Pub & Parade, Oz New Orleans, and ending back at the Clover Grill! At each pit stop runners will add accessories, such as stockings, heels, lashes, make-up, and consuming various alcoholic drinks. All for fun, while raising money for the NOCCA Institute. Award Ceremony will be held at Rawhide at 5pm.
* 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.
5/28
* NOAGE Book Club: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave., New Orleans; 6 – 7:30 p.m. The book this month is Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin. In the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence, a young man finds himself caught between desire and conventional morality. David, a young American expatriate, has just proposed to his girlfriend, Hella. While she is away on a trip, David meets a bartender named Giovanni to whom he is drawn. Soon the two are spending the night in Giovanni’s curtainless room. But Hella’s return to Paris brings the affair to a crisis, one that rapidly spirals into tragedy. James Baldwin’s now-classic narrative delves into the mystery of loving and creates a deeply moving story of death and passion.
5/29
* Modern Folklore: A Storytelling Show about Stories: Big Couch; 1045 Desire Street New Orleans; 7:30 – 9 p.m.In Modern Folklore, local creatives share their community’s stories and how those legends, myths, and folklore may have changed them in some way. Tickets available on eventbrite.com.
5/30 – 6/2
* LGBTLOL Queer Comedy Fest: Various Venues in New Orleans. LGBTLOL QUEER COMEDY FEST is an annual event in New Orleans – where queer-identifying comedians from around the country can come together and be hilarious. The festival will run at several queer-friendly and queer-owned venues with stand-up comedy shows dedicated to inclusivity, intersectionality, and representation. Emma Willmann (as seen on Netflix, Comedy Central, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Paramount+) will headline this year’s fest, joined by headliners Storhm Artiste (Atlanta, GA), Ray Earl (Las Vegas, NV), and Seth Robichaux (Las Vegas, NV). Local LGBTQIA+ performers include: Ryan Rogers, Aftan Captain, Laveau Contraire, Amy Collins, BB Croft, Sakinah Daaz, Dori Dimplez, Kat Dreher, Mystic Hightower, Shep Kelly, Sable Levy, Tina McCrory, Saya Meads, Anastassia Medusa, Olivia Sabo-Rush, Madison Thomas, Bette Tittler, and Alice Wiche. Local ally performers include: Tommy ‘Tee Ray’ Bergeron, Garrett Cousino, Bee Gee, Maggie Lambert, Jay Thibodeaux, Jennifer Turbo, and Ashley Zoerner. Find updated information, along with links to all tickets and passes, at LGBTLOL.com!
5/30
* Carina Von Tuna’s Big Boobs: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. In a world of big giant silicone asses, we wonder, where did all the breasts go? This one is for the people with giant backbreaking heaving busts and those who love them. Join Carina von Tuna, her stately goiter, and her best bosom buddies for a night dedicated to the art of natural and augmented tiddies. The doors will spread apart like a big boob girl laying on her back at 7pm. Show starts “promptly” at 7:30. $15 cover at the door. VIP motorboat train packages available by request at carinavontuna@gmail.com. Perfect for a bachelor party, your ailing grandfather’s last birthday, or your weird incel friend.
5/31
* UNO Symphony Book Fair 2024: UNO Lakefront Arena; 6801 Franklin Ave., New Orleans; 9AM – 8PM, free admission after 3PM; **Free Parking**; Ticket Pricing – FRIDAY 9AM – 3PM | $20 per person for best selection; FRIDAY 3PM – 8PM | FREE!. Book prices start at $1.00 for children’s books and $2.00 for adults. Average price is $3.00.
* Jerry Seinfeld: Saenger Theatre; 1111 Canal St., New Orleans; 7 & 9:30 pm,. Shows. Jerry Seinfeld, comes to the Saenger Theatre to perform his newest stand-up routine for two shows! Tickets at https://www.saengernola.com/events/jerry-seinfeld/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1kMcC_AVl1bhnVQeEgbCo0qSX_1HycgVqOWFiQAKrpzbjmvmgWp2jug0I_aem_AQDTEPV_KN0jjiIEaNVNHBiSTpbp5S9w3UEIlg6_1vGY48ixZRG2asYGXF7Zjqg4b10W2021OQ3eaBT-l8O-NBPx
