Something Wicked Is Coming! October has so many events, festivals and parties, it’s scary. Here are just some of the hot happenings in October to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com.
Weekly Events
Monday:
* NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine St. 6 p.m. NOAGE’s weekly walking group meets on Mondays at 6:00 PM. They start walking promptly at 6:00, so be sure to arrive a few minutes early. Please consult with your primary care physician before beginning any new fitness regimen, especially if you are not used to regular exercise.
* 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; 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:
* Betty’s Turnt Up Trivia Night; Betty’s Bar & Bistro; 700 Burgundy St.; 7 – 9 p.m. Come play some trivia and enjoy tequila and taco specials.
* 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.
* 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.
Wednesday:
* Showtunes Sing-A-Long; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8 – midnight. With VJ Brendan Thompson. Grab a Cocktail and Sing – A – Long to some of your all time favorites.
* Terri-oke; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. – midnight. Come sing you heart out at the oldest Gay Bar in New Orleans.
* Karaoke Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 9 p.m. – midnight. Come sing your heart out.
* Show Night at Oz; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9:30-11:30 p.m. Hosted by Persana Shoulders featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
* Cupit’s Love Shack Karaoke; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. – midnight. Queen’s Karaoke is hosted every Wednesday by Evan Cupit starting at 10 p.m.
Thursday:
* Karaoke at Pub: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 7 p.m. – midnight. Sing your heart out every Thursday upstairs at the Parade. There will be a different special host each week. Choose form over 30,000 songs.
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ beloved Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love, all with taking the necessary precautions. Limited seating and masks required. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her intoxicating and charming courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and scintillating Victorian era brothel history. Bring your open mind, a daring sense of adventure and leave your inhibitions at the door for an immersive, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Ha has & Ta Tas: Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl. 6 – 8 p.m. This summer join us for a show of epic proportions! You’ll laugh until it hurts in the pants! Our Comedy Burlesque has been called anything but boring! The most fun you’ll have on a Thursday Night.
* Thursday Night Karaoke: Pink Monroe; 1914 Roselawn Ave., Monroe, LA.; 9 p.m. Karaoke with Josh O’Riley. No cover.
* Oz Strip Off; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. Come enjoy the Oz Strip Off contest sponsored by Swiss Navy and hosted by Persana Shoulders. Contestants in this male gogo competition can win $300 in cash and prizes for 1st Place.
* Grind: Poor Boys Bar; 1328 St. BernardAve.; 10 p.m. Dance Party hosted by Boy Toy at poor boys bar every Thursday 10pm to 4am.
Friday:
* Trixie Minx’s Burlesque Ballroom at The Jazz Playhouse, feat. Romy Kaye: Royal Sonesta; 300 Bourbon St.; 7 and 9 p.m. shows. Come join us for a modern spin on a classic 1960’s Bourbon Street Burlesque Show with a rotating cast of soloists all performing classic strip tease to live music, bringing quality Jazz & Burlesque back to its original home on Bourbon Street. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com
* Walking with the Gay Ghosts of New Orleans: Santos Bar; 1135 Decatur St.; 7:30 p.m. Creep the French Quarter streets, where Butch Lesbians had turf wars, Nun’s imprisoned Suckers, and Pirates sold Booty. This walking tour starts at Santos Bar. History is GAY.; History is DECADENT. And for the month of October, History is also damn right spooky! Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Raw Dog Comedy: Ugly Dog Saloon; 401 Andrew Higgins Blvd.; 8 – 11 p.m.Raw Dog Comedy is a FREE weekly comedy show at Ugly Dog Saloon in New Orleans Warehouse District.The open-mic list often features the city’s best comedians, visiting comics, national touring acts & first timers. It’s a relaxed environment where audience members can enjoy fantastic BBQ & an uncensored adult show. It’s FREE to attend, but tipping’s highly encouraged (comics gotta eat, too). Here, comics are encouraged to test material, get better & have fun – in an environment that celebrates risk & fosters community.
* Bayou Blues Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at the door. A wonderful intimate night of live blues music accompanied by burlesque and variety acts. Drink specials by your favorite bartenders and comfy seating to enjoy the art of the strip tease. For everyone’s safety, we do require proof of vaccination and masks for attendance. We promise it will be worth it. Music by The Delta Revues Burlesque by Miss Oops C. (AKA Oops the Clown)
* Karaoke Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 8 p.m. – midnight. Come sing your heart out.
* The Famous Corner Pocket New Meat Contest; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 10 p.m. (Boys dancin’ from 7 p.m.). The country’s longest running all-male amateur dance contest (over three decades!) Hosted by Corner Pocket Emcee III Felicia Phillips and former Southern Decadence Grand Marshal. Bring your sexiest, skimpiest, and tightest undies (but no jock straps) for a chance at a cash prize of $100 ($200 if it’s your first time in our contest). Open to all contestants over 21. New dancers encouraged.
* Friday Night Drag: George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 11 p.m. Join us Fridays Nights @georgesplacebr for the area’s best drag entertainers.
Saturday:
* Drag 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
* Talk Nerdy To Me: A Weekly Nerdlesque Revue; Dragon’s Den; 435 Esplanade Avenue; 7 – 9:30 p.m. Presented by The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety, New Orleans’ Premiere Nerdlesque Troupe, Talk Nerdy To Me blends burlesque with your favorite fandoms and pop culture icons for a taste of live-action fan fiction. Every week is a different show filled with new nerdlesque and variety acts from our rotating cast of professional entertainers. Doors at 7, show at 7:30 p.m. Admission $15. For more info, visit www.thesocietyofsin.com or contact us at thesocietyofsin@gmail.com.
* Kingz & Corsets: A Sexy Studded Affair: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. Attention: Kings, Queens, and everyone in between! Oz New Orleans is thrilled to announce our newest show under the Oz Entertainment umbrella: Kingz and Corsets! “A Sexy Studded Affair” Starring: Justin Betweener Hosted by: Paris Dee DeLorean. The show will feature weekly special guests.
* JEFF D BIG. GAY. COMEDY.: American Townhouse; 1012 N. Rampart St.; 9 – 10:30 p.m. Nationally touring stand-up comedian and actor Jeff D (Seen on Comedy Central, Hulu, FX) brings the FUNNY to American Townhouse EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at 9PM. Tickets at door or available at eventbrite.com
Sunday
* Drag Brunch @ the Country Club: Country Club; 634 Louisa St.; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy delightful Drag performances and a delicious brunch! Reservations can be made at opentable.com
* Morning Worship: Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans; 5401 S. Claiborne Ave.; 10 – 11 a.m. Our worship services are best described as “Blended”. We recognize that many of our congregants come from different religious and spiritual backgrounds. We strive to incorporate elements from those various background so that all can feel a little more connected to our services.
* Solemn High Mass; St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; starts at 10:30 a.m. We are a diverse congregation and our slogan is “All are welcomed. None are shunned.” Our worship style is ornate with deep ritual yet it remains warm and inviting. We are also kid and pet friendly. A real community church, St. Anna’s welcomes all members of the LGBTQ+ community.
* Sunday Drag Brunch: Barrilleaux Restaurant; 2000 Burgundy st.; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a rotating cast and show director. Bottomless mimosas. Call 504-609-6390 for reservations.
* Trash Disco; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 4 – 10 p.m. Come dance the night away at one of the best places to end your weekend of fun, Lafitte’s in Exile, home of the world famous napkin toss that happens every Sunday between 8:30 and 10 p.m.
* Reba Douglas Jubilee; Betty’s Bar & Bistro; 700 Burgundy St.; 5 – 8 p.m. Come out for cocktails, food and great entertainment every Sunday at 5 p.m. with Reba Douglas and her special guests.
* Sunday Funday with Gorgeous Divas; The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 5 – 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy a great drag show with drink specials.
* Zingo!; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 6 p.m. Zingo! with the boy’s pullin’ the balls. Can you say, O 69? Come play to win fabulous prizes and bar tabs (free to play). Corner Pocket Emcee III Felicia Phillips and former Southern Decadence Grand Marshal hosts.
* SIPPS Drag Bingo: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Come play bingo for great prizes every Sunday with Estelle Suarez.
* Drag Bingeaux; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 7 – 9 p.m. Hosted by Persana Shoulders with spotlight drag performances throughout the evening and dancing with DJ Tim Pflueger.
* The Opulence Hour: Maison; 508 Frenchmen St.; 8 – 9 p.m. The troupe that brought you “Talk Nerdy To Me: A Weekly Nerdlesque Revue” is putting on our Sunday best for this new over-the-top burlesque and variety show that promises looks to kill and acts to die for. The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety every Sunday at The Maison on Frenchman at 7p. Every week there will be a different show filled with decadent costumes, extravagant aesthetics, and big moods from our rotating cast of professional entertainers. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com
* Sing-A-Long Sundays: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. – 3 a.m. Join Gay Appreciation Award Winner VJ Brendanfor Sing-A-Long Sundays.
* Lipstixx Ladies on Parade; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8 – 10 p.m. Hosted by Miss Aubrey Synclaire and starring…Mercedez L’Oreal, Tiffany Alexander and Miss Love Latonia. Showtime 8pm Sharp! Reservations accepted on a “first come first serve” at 504-529-2107.
* Show Night at Oz; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9:30-11:30 p.m. Hosted by Persana Shoulders featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.
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10/1 – 10/2
* National Fried Chicken Festival: Lakeshore Drive @ Franklin Ave.; 11 a.m. The National Fried Chicken Festival presented by Raising Cane’s is finally BACK and better than ever in 2022 at our new home on the scenic New Orleans Lakefront. We’ve got two full days of great food from 35+ vendors, entertainment from 100 musicians across three stages, and all-new experiences in store for our 5th anniversary event.Tickets are $15 per day and $20 for a weekend pass (kids 12 & under get in free). Get yours today and mark your calendars to come out and celebrate everyone’s favorite Southern dish. Tickets available at https://friedchickenfestival.frontgatetickets.com/
10/1
* Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch; Artisan Cafe; 2517 St. Claude Ave.; Showtimes at 11 a,m. and 1 p.m. Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch, hosted by Vanessa Carr, returns! Join us for the finest drag entertainment around and an amazing brunch menu! Tickets may be found on eventbrite or by calling 504-510-4340.
* Art for Art’s Sake 2022: Magazine St.; 6 – 9 p.m. Magazine Street’s biggest (and FREE) event of the fall is BACK! Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. presents Art for Art’s Sake on Magazine Street: Saturday, October 1st from 6-9PM! Each Fall THE ENTIRE STREET kicks off the New Orleans Arts season with a fun night of music, wine, gallery viewings, shopping, photo ops and more!
* The New Orleans High Society Hour!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m. A night of live jazz featuring New Orleans High Society, with vocals and burlesque by Angie Z and a rotating cast of her intoxicating friends. VIP includes reserved seating, a champagne cocktail and a digital album from the band. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. “ITS SHOWTIME ON RAMPART ST” with an all NEW Show with Moanalot Fontaine, Sheeya Mann, Sable Starr and special guests.
* Foxy Rose Variety Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Each month features a new lineup of incredible performers! This show has everything you come to New Orleans to see in one show! Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* ShowNight with Dominique @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 11 p.m. Dominique Delorean, Paula Foxx Royale, Mistie Bonét, Momma Foxx, and Taylor Made Mr Gay Louisiana USofA at Large. $6
* Show Night – A Tribute to Lady GaGa: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. Show starts at Midnight starring Nicole DuBois, Kayla Starr, Brittney O’Bryan and Toni Dee. $10 cover charge
10/2
* Drag Telenovela Show: American Townhouse: 1012 Rampart St.; noon – 3 p.m. Drag Telenovela Show happens on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. Doors open at noon with show starting at 1 p.m.
* Armeinius Tailgate T-Dance: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 2 – 5 p.m. The Krewe of Armeinius invites you to eat their meat. Be sure to join us for the Armeinius Tailgate T-Dance. 420 gets you burgers and hot dogs, specialty drinks and happy hour pricing.
* Louisiana Words Live: Halloween: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. Our last Louisiana Words Live show in 2022 will be all about Halloween and horror stories! All are welcome to attend! This is a free show! We are now putting a featured cast together from those with horror writing in the local area! There will also be an open mic! If you would like to read at this show or you want to submit to Louisiana Words; feel free to contact us at louisianawords@gmail.com, our Facebook page, or our Instagram – @louisianawords! Last, at this show, we will also reveal the new future of Louisiana Words for 2023 as New Orleans will become the permanent home for live shows!
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ beloved Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love, all with taking the necessary precautions. Limited seating and masks required. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her intoxicating and charming courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and scintillating Victorian era brothel history. Bring your open mind, a daring sense of adventure and leave your inhibitions at the door for an immersive, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
10/4 – 10/9
* Pretty Woman: The Musical: Saenger Theater; 1111 Canal St.; Tuesday through Thursday 7:30 p.m. Friday 8 p.m. Saturday 2 & 8 p.m. Sunday 1 & 6:30 p.m. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award®-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell. Brought to the stage by lead producer Paula Wagner, the show features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. Tickets at saengernola.com/shows/pretty-woman-the-musical
10/4
* Creepy Crawlers Cabaret! Presented by PussyCat Purrlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9 – 10:30 p.m. Join PussyCat Purrlesque for an evening of frisky and freaky performances! You can expect to be blown away, amazed, possibly even frightened as you experience a night of spooky striptease and spine-tingling sideshow! Doors at 8:30PM, Show at 9PM. General Admission $25. General Admission includes 1 ticket with access to the open seating. VIP Table for 2 $60. A VIP Table for 2 ticket includes 2 tickets for guaranteed seating at a reserved table. Tickets available ateventbrite.com PussyCat Purrlesque is a burlesque and variety production featuring a rotating cast of brilliantly talented performers!
* Last Resort – A Scooby Doo Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9 – 10:30 p.m. Every first Tuesday of the month at the AllWays Lounge & Cabaret we will create a brand new show all centered around a new & niche theme. There will be burlesque, drag, dance, live singing, freakshow, comedy, and so much more! Are you ready for a hyper-specific show that will knock your socks off. Last Resort: A Scooby Doo Cabaret. Welcome to the October Rendition of Last Resort: A Too Niche Cabaret! This month we are paying homage to one of the most enduring and endearing series to ever be created, Scooby Doo! In September 1969 one of the most recognizable hounds and his gang of meddling mystery solvers appeared on television. The show wasn’t supposed to be a success being produced on a budget of pocket change and a ham sandwich (relatable content), but the public loved it and history was made! Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com
10/5
* House of Tulip & NOLAHYPE Present: HOT Wednesday: School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine/Tidewater Building; 1440 Canal St.; 5 p.m. House of Tulip and nolaHYPE Present: HOT WEDNESDAY Cinema Night! Please join us as we host a community mixer with refreshments, food, and music, followed by a screening of Anything’s Possible directed by Billy Porter. This community space is open and accessible to all.
* Night of the Living Dead FUNdraiser: Broadside Theater; 600 N. Broad Ave.; 6 p.m. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com Join Save Our Cemeteries at The Broadside! ; 6 pm – Start the fun with Surf Rock Band Shark Attack!!; 7 PM – Screening of the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead. Cash bar with a specialty drink benefiting Save Our Cemeteries • Food Trucks • Tarot Readers ($10) • SILENT AUCTION. Tickets: $10 – $20 (purchase early to save), $10 for kids 12-16. Kids under 12 are free. Ticket price includes a one-year Individual Membership to Save Our Cemeteries, a non-profit organization dedicated to the Preservation and Restoration of the historic New Orleans cemeteries.
10/6
* Homecoming ’22: Broadside NOLA; 600 N. Broad Ave.; 6 – 10 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com Belle Reve New Orleans invites you to join us for “Homecoming ’22” – an evening of music, dancing, food, fun and games at The Broadside on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Please join us as we raise funds for the future Belle Reve Center and our mission of providing LGBTQ-affirming, affordable housing for seniors in Orleans Parish. This year’s inaugural Homecoming will feature local resident DJ Kevin Perryman and a very special musical performance by Helen Gillet and friends. Plus, in keeping with the fall tailgating theme, grilled Nathan’s hot dogs, popcorn and corn hole, a football throw, plus prizes and a raffle.
* Prettie Boi Game Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. What happens when you take the BEST burlesque performers in the world and force them to compete with random props and random songs for an imaginary title? Welcome to the Thunderdome! These Titans of Tease are ready to throw down their gauntlets in order to win the Prettie Boi title and take down their competition. Cheer on your favorite competitors as they improvise their way to the finish line! eventbrite.com or Prettieboi.com for tickets!
10/7 – 10/15
* Frankenstein: Cutting Edge Theater; 767 Robert Blvd, Slidell; Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com Frankenstein is a stage adaptation by Nick Dear of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein.
10/7 – 10/16
In The Heights: Jefferson Performing Arts Society; 6400 Airline Dr.; Fridays & Saturdays 7 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m. In the Heights is a Tony-Award winning musical with music & lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton). The story is set over the course of three days, involving characters in the largely Dominican American neighborhood of Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan. In the Heights centers on Usnavi, a bodega owner who looks after the aging Cuban lady next door while trying to woo the gorgeous woman working in the neighboring beauty salon, all the while dreaming of winning the lottery and returning to his native Dominican Republic. When his childhood friend Nina returns to the neighborhood after her first year at college with surprising news, the close-knit residents can feel the changes coming to their community.This celebratory musical combines Latin rhythms & dance with hip-hop lyrics to tell a story about what it means to chase your dreams as you cling to your roots. Tickets available at https://ci.ovationtix.com/35874/production/1120313
10/7
* Houma’s Got TALENT!: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 7 p.m. Do you have Talent? Want to show it off? Have you wanted to perform on stage? Now is your Time! Doors open at 5pm sign up by 7pm show time 8pm ENTERTAINMENT BY PREVIOUS MONTH WINNER AND SPECIAL GUEST.
* NOLA Pups and Handlers Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with NOLA Pups and Handlers club at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
* Not Safe For Uptown Open Mic Comedy Night: Sidney’s Saloon; 1200 St. Bernard Ave.; 9 p.m. Open mic comedy night the 1st Friday of every month at Sidney’s Saloon, hosted by JQ Palms! NO COVER!! Sign up starts at 9:30/Show starts at 10.
* Psychedelic Speakeasy; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. – midnight. Vivacious Miss Audacious presents: PSYCHEDELIC SPEAKEASY! Immerse yourself in a surreal evening of burlesque and performance art filled with untold delights, vibrant colors, wild sensations and outrageous acts! Each month brings a new cast and a new show. Colorful and neon attire is highly encouraged! RSVP REQUIRED: tickets@missaudacious.com or buy tickets at www.eventbrite.com.
* Sisters of St. Claude; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. The Allways lounge and Cabaret proudly presents the Sisters of Saint Claude; this is a drag review featuring the drag artists who have become the pride of the Saint Claude strip. Local favorites Siren and Christopher Robin co-produce and host this throwback show featuring Lip-syncs and live vocals from before the year 2000 along with a rotating cast of stars on the rise. For tickets: https://sistersofstclaude.bpt.me/. Doors are at 9:30 with the show starting at 10 p.m. sharp. $15 cover.
* Birthday Bash (October Birthdays): SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. Performances by Nicole DuBois. Show starts @ Midnight, complimentary bottle of champagne for birthdays in the month $10 Cover Charge
10/8 – 10/9
* The Big Gay Rummage Sale: Armeinius Den; 433 N. Broad Ave.; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Krewes of Apollo and Armeinius are having a rummage sale of great items. Come purchase items and support the krewes. All sales are final.
10/8
* 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. Topic is “Coffee with the Spirits – A Paranormal Discussion with Misti Gaither”
* Japan Fest 2022: New Orleans Museum of Art; 1 Collins Diboll Circle; 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Organized by NOMA and the Japan Club of New Orleans, Japan Fest is the largest celebration of Japanese culture in the Gulf South. It’s a day to enjoy music and dance groups, martial arts demonstrations, tours of the Japanese art collection, craft vendors, and much more. Admission: $10 | FREE for NOMA members.
* Halloween Hidden Treasures Courtyard Tour and Wine Tasting: 826 St. Ann; 3- 7 p.m. Halloween Hidden Treasures Courtyard Tour and Wine Tasting. Courtyards Decorated for Halloween, Story Tellers at each location from 3pm to 5pm. With the combo ticket we are having. A Spirited, Spooktacular Halloween Wine Tasting Event from 5pm to 7pm.. Tasty Treats and Witches Brew Punch Too. Put on your costume or come as you are for some Trick or Treat fun. Tickets at Gambit Tickets, bestofneworleans.com
* Second Saturday Dog Adoption Event: Pepp’s Pub; 706 Franklin Ave.; 4 – 7 p.m. Come out to Pepp’s Pub for another dog adoption event! Raffle prizes, drink specials and adoptable pups galore!
* Juno’s Cabaret; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m. New Orleans’ Only all Black monthly Cabaret show! Showcasing the best Burlesque, Drag and Variety in New Orleans! Join them in the Twilight Theater as we get sexy for Juno’s cabaret! Featuring a rotating cast of these amazing local Artists: Mz Juno, Jeez Loueez, Synnamin vixen, Laveau Contraire, Queen Quan, and MORE! For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Ballin on the Bayou; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 8 – 11 p.m. Join the athletes of the NOLA Softball League and the Bourbon Street Classic at the Phoenix for the 11th annual “Ballin’ on the Bayou!”
* Rouxgarou Rugby Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. Get to know our Rouxgarou Rugby team at their monthly beer bust social! $10 all you can drink draft Bud Lite on the back patio.
* Little Mix Night: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash & the Bombshells of Baton Rouge present: Little Mix! A night of non-stop party hits with Little Mixes biggest hits! Featuring performances of Little Mix’s all time favorites by the Bombshells of Baton Rouge!
* Mahogany ShowNight @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 10:30 p.m. LGBT+ ShowNight with Mahogany Campbell, Laxus Chantal, Roslynn Aphroditee, and ZaZa Gigante! Cover $6 for 21up $10 for 18-20
* Feys Gone Wild: An Immersive High Fantasy Cabaret Experience: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Grab an ale, watch the gogo dancers, and party with the extraordinary staff in this risqué take on LARPing designed for the wild at heart! Join us for Feys Gone Wild: An Immersive High Fantasy Cabaret Experience! Spend the evening with us in the Allways Lounge, transformed into the Smiling Siren, a queer cabaret & inn known for its risqué entertainment. Do body shots with goblins, table dance with a druid, let a tiefling tell your future, sing a shanty with our elven madam, and when you’re partied out, let our cleric of the Wild Mother revivify you. Combining the art of the striptease with roleplaying, improv, circus, sideshow, and other incredible skills, our performers are sure to Enthrall you at this unique immersive event! Entry $20 Tickets available at door and on eventbrite.com
* Dance Party: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. Show starts at Midnight. Spotlight performance by Nicole DuBois and Jawakateema Davenport. $10 cover charge
10/9
* Hilton’s Drag Brunch: Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center (Baton Rouge, LA); 201 Lafayette St. Baton Rouge, LA.; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com Drag performances, delicious brunch selection, marvelous views of the Mississippi, and bottomless mimosas. The Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center invites you to our Drag Brunch on Sunday, October 9 in our beautiful Riverview Ballroom from 10AM – 2PM. Tickets will be $60+taxes/per person and will include our extravagant brunch stations (all-you-can-eat) as well as bottomless mimosas! A cash bar will also be available at the venue. The show will include five fabulous Queens: Brittnee Alexander, Amanda Rose, Santana Savage, Sasha Black, and Lady D Andrews.
10/10
* Almost Naked Karaoke: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m.Enjoy Naked Karaoke with Kip Kendal & Trey Bien. Come sign & Strip (nudity optional). Suggested donation $5 – $10.
10/11
* Sincerely, Fantasy!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Doors 730pm, Show at 8pm $20 GA, $30 VIP; Extra $5 to attend the “Fantasy Leftovers Disco” dance-party after hosted by Eureeka Starfish! THIS MONTH is “Where the Wild Things Are!” It’s a Variety Show, free in form, typically involving variation on an existing work or the imaginative representation of a situation or story; A FANTASY! It’s a performance art panorama of fairytale weirdness with Songs, Stories, Side-show, & So many other S words that we can’t think of! For tickets go to eventbrite.com
10/12
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. You’ve never played Bingo like this before! Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, & Strip Tease. Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy is a whirlwind of wholesome good times blended with the cheeky sass of Burlesque! Win prizes every round including a New Orleans Gift Set as well as BURLESQUE ROULETTE: Where YOU choose the song Lefty Strips to! But she’ll only remove ONE item per round, so you’ll have to stick around till the end if you want to see the tassels twirl!
* Ingénue Revue Burlesque & Drag: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m. Brought to you by Mz. Juno & Vivacious Miss Audacious: Ingénue Revue features rising stars alongside professional entertainers every 2nd Wednesday at AllWays Lounge & Cabaret Twilight Room. Enjoy genre spanning performances from classic & neo burlesque to drag, variety & musical cabaret acts. No two shows are ever alike! 8pm doors, 8:30pm; $20 General Admission; $30 VIP guaranteed seating. Tickets are available at www.audaciousnola.com/tickets
10/14 – 10/17
* Leather Under the Stars: Wildwoods Hideaway Gay Men’s Must See Destination; 7975 Country Road, Eutaw, AL. Crescent City Leathermen invite you to join us October 14 – 16 2022 for a weekend of Leather Under the Stars. Wildwoods Hideaway in Eutaw Alabama is our destination. Two pools, two hot tubs, a sauna and of course the “Tool Shed”. On site is an outdoor grill for lunch and dinner and a full bar. Register soon to save your space. https://wildwoodshideaway.com/
10/14
* Eternal Evening @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 8 p.m. Calling all Creatures of the Night! An Eternal Evening awaits you at Androgyny! Entertainment by Come To Ruin and Livernois! Dark/Gothic attire not required but encouraged! Remember ConxXxions has outfits and plenty of items for attire as well as “FUN”!
* Wizard Fest New Orleans: Poor Boys Bar; 1328 St. Bernard Ave.; 8 p.m. Welcome to Wizard Fest, an interactive fantasy themed party! Poor Boys in New Orleans will be hosting Wizard Fest with an evening full of Wizard themed drinks, Cosplay costume contest, Wizard trivia, Wizard games, and more! TICKETS: https://bit.ly/wfneworleans If you’re not participating in the costume contest, wizard themed attire or dress robes go great at the event! We’ll be serving up buttery brews, hosting wizard games, testing your knowledge and giving out prizes to the best dressed at the end of the night! Grab your cloaks, brooms, and wands…this is the Wizard Event of the Year! All Ages event (Strictly no admittance of any owls OR cats OR toads.)
* Lords of Leather Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m – midnight. Mix and mingle with the Lords of Leather gay Mardi Gras Krewe at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
* 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
* Slasher Birthday Bash: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. Come celebrate with your favorite A List Drag Queens Ivy Dripp and Lexis Redd DVille in their B Horror Slasher Movie theme Black Blood and Cheap Shot Birthday Extravaganza.
10/15
* QUEER FIELD DAY: Comiskey Park; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Remember Field Day back in grade school? Potato sack races, water balloon toss, balancing an egg on a spoon? We’re doing that, but we’re making it super queer and encouraging y’all to bring your own beer. Not only will you have a great time blasting back to childhood, you’ll also be benefitting a great cause: all profits from Individual and Team tickets will be donated to the New Orleans Abortion Fund!!!! Check out our event page to learn more and register: https://www.nowthatswhaticallqueer.com/queer-field-day-2022/
* Boo Carre Halloween Haunt: The French Market; 11 a.m.. – 4 p.m. The French Market District is hosting the annual Boo Carre Halloween Haunt in Dutch Alley on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The free one-day kid-centric event encourages costumes for all ages and will feature live music, children’s activities, a spooktacular Spooky Second Line, and trick-or-treating. Children wearing a costume are eligible to receive a free Boo Carre tote bag for trick-or-treating in the French Market District. One bag per child, while supplies last. This event is free and open to the public.
* Brunch @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 12 p.m. Doors open at Noon Brunch at 1pm and Showtime will begin at 1:30pm. Entertainment by Britnee Alexander, Kameron Black, Sharena Diamond, and Houma’s Bayou Beauty Gia Malone! Meal is catered by Cajun Meat Market! Tickets can be purchased with Ashly at Androgyny advance $30 cash $35 credit with a limited VIP available for $40/45.
* Royalty and Charity Announcement Party for Winter Wonderland XI: Betty’s Bar & Bistro; 700 Burgundy St.; 6 – 8 p.m. Who will be crowned this year’s Winter Wonderland King and Queen VI of New Orleans ? What organizations will be chosen for us to raise funds for? Which worthy individuals will be honored with the ICON TRIBUTE and WW LEGACY Awards? Where will WWXI be held this year on Nov 27? Performances and more!
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ beloved Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love, all with taking the necessary precautions. Limited seating and masks required. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her intoxicating and charming courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and scintillating Victorian era brothel history. Bring your open mind, a daring sense of adventure and leave your inhibitions at the door for an immersive, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Mr. And Miss. Apollo de New Orleans Pageant: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 7 p.m. Doors open at 6pm; Pageant starts at 7pm. Come out and enjoy a great night of Pageantry or come and compete for your chance to be Mr. or Miss. Apollo de New Orleans 2023 and go to compete at Mr. and Miss. National Apollo 2023. Door Entry to the pageant is $5. Contestant Entry Fee is $100. Presentation – Voo Doo Costume; Evening Wear & Talent
* Knights D’Orleans Monthly Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 7 – 10 p.m. Mix and mingle with the Knights d’Orleans at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio.
* The New Orleans High Society Hour!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m. A night of live jazz featuring New Orleans High Society, with vocals and burlesque by Angie Z and a rotating cast of her intoxicating friends. VIP includes reserved seating, a champagne cocktail and a digital album from the band. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Apollo’s Turnabout “ Tuckin’ For Tips”: George’s Place; 860 St.Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. This Fundraiser is to benefit the Baton Rouge Apollo Scholarship hosted by the Mystic Krewe of Apollo Baton Rouge. This benefit will promptly start at 10pm CST and will be Hosted by Miranda Mann!
* 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.
* Qween Quan’s Queer Content Cabaret:The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Qween Quan’s Queer Content Cabaret is a showcase of queer talent in all forms. That’s right there’s drag, burlesque, live music/ singing, clowns, fashion and more. Join us in a warm-hearted (sometimes even S E X Y) all inclusive presentation! Tickets are available at door and eventbrite.com
* Bayou Beauties @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 11 p.m.Houma’s Bayou Beauties Bambi Bextor & Gia Malone as well as guest entertainers Kameron Black and Britnee Alexander. Cover $6 21^ $10 (18/19/20)
* Divas (Show Night): SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. Show starring Nicole DuBois starts at Midnight. $10 cover charge
10/16
* Drag Telenovela Show: American Townhouse: 1012 Rampart St.; noon – 3 p.m. Drag Telenovela Show happens on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. Doors open at noon with show starting at 1 p.m.
* Fat II: Fat-O-Ween: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 10 p.m. Tickets available at door and eventbrite.com Dick Jones and Cece Dynamite bring you a showcase of some of the most incredible and rubenesque performers the Crescent City had to offer! Well, this year, they’re doing it again! And this time, it’s gonna get spooky up in here! Tickets are $20 for GA and $35 for VIP which includes PREMIUM SEATING and cute lil swag bag from our sponsors!
* Repo! The Genetic Opera Shadowcast: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com Come out to the Twilight room of Allways for this cast’s first ever Opening of GeneCo’s Genetic Opera! Audience participation encouraged, Come dressed as a Gentern or other themed costume for a special discount/prize.
* Stripped Into Submission: Where Burlesque Meets BDSM: Hi-Ho Lounge; 2239 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com Join The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety for Stripped Into Submission: Where Burlesque Meets BDSM at Hi-Ho Lounge! This sex-positive show, comprised of fetish-influenced burlesque and variety acts has now been keeping you whipped, chained, and entertained for over 6 years!
10/18
* Sundown Striptease presents Areola 52.5: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 – 10 p.m. Remember way back in 2019 when the world was so much simpler, and a nationwide movement galvanized to storm Area 51 and demand the truth? But all it was was some vague, under-attended music festival thing way out in the Nevada desert that no one ultimately cared about? Well, we sure do! And we’re still milking that gimmick to bring you our yearly tribute to a nearly 5-year-old internet prank that never quite panned out! We’re not really sure just how many of these “annual” shows we’ve had due to the pandemic and hurricanes and generalized anxiety disorder. All we know is that we were supposed to have one of these shows every year, so we’re doing it again (?)!!! Some of Nola’s best nightlife performers will be bringing you some out of this world entertainment! Want tickets in advance? No problem! Venmo $20 to @ velvet spade Or @ sexymeatballsnolato reserve PREMIUM SEATING!
* Indigo Girls | New Orleans, LA (1st SHOW!): Tipitina’s; 501 Napoleon Ave.; 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketweb.com With Jontavious Willis. Over a 35-year career, the Grammy-winning duo has recorded 16 studio albums, sold over 15 million records, and built a dedicated, enduring following across the globe.
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8:30 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ beloved Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love, all with taking the necessary precautions. Limited seating and masks required. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her intoxicating and charming courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and scintillating Victorian era brothel history. Bring your open mind, a daring sense of adventure and leave your inhibitions at the door for an immersive, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
10/19
* NOAGE Potluck – Halloween Edition: St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; 6:30 – 8 p.m. Potluck dinner for the SAGE New Orleans community! Come to eat, network, and make new friends. Fully-vaccinated adults of all ages are 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).
* Musicals: In Burlesque Presents: Sweeney Todd: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. NEW FROM NICKI NICOLAI PRODUCTIONS! It’s Musicals: In Burlesque! Every month we will be taking a musical or influential musical history figure and paying homage to its/their contribution to the genre through the best way we know how BURLESQUE. Tickets available at door or on eventbrite.com
10/20
Secrets of the Sea: Goosebumps Hotel: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Scorpio Boys produces a monthly themed show called Secrets of the Sea. This month our theme is Goosebumps Hotel. Are you ready to check in?
10/21 – 10/29
* Rocky Horror the Musical: Cutting Edge Theater; 767 Robert Blvd, Slidell; Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
10/21
* Renegade Beers Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with Renegade Bears social club at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
* Sisters of St. Claude; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. The Allways lounge and Cabaret proudly presents the Sisters of Saint Claude; this is a drag review featuring the drag artists who have become the pride of the Saint Claude strip. Local favorites Siren and Christopher Robin coproduce and host this throwback show featuring Lip-syncs and live vocals from before the year 2000 along with a rotating cast of stars on the rise. For tickets: https://sistersofstclaude.bpt.me/. Doors are at 9:30 with the show starting at 10 p.m. sharp. $15 cover.
10/22
* NOAGE Virtual Coffee; Talk; On-line; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. A great way to stay connected, and we hope you will join us! You can either join using the Zoom app, or simply dial in by phone. To participate, RSVP by email (info@noagenola.org), or contact us on Facebook Messenger ([facebook.com/noageneworleans](https://web.facebook.com/noageneworleans)) , and we will send you details on how to join.
* The Best Little Horrorhouse on Broad St.: Armeinius Den; 433 N. Broad; 7 – 10 p.m. It has long been believed that the Armienius Den has been a haunted facility. We have been careful Queer-a-normal investigators and have found the the place teaming with Spirits of all kinds and have made contact with a ghostly Madam of New Orleans past, Debbie as a G(host). She and her gholish looking gals will be hosting all who dare to step in this den of debauchery and glitter. Dress as a fabulous spirit or johns in this horrorhouse or come as you are to imbibe spooky spirits and poisons and nibble on the corpses of Etsy inspired hors d’oeuvres. We will even have deathly entertainment, raffle, spooky games, and artsy auction items from the underworld. This is a delightful event we are dying to see you at.
* Krewe of Boo! presents MONSTER MASH (Official Parade After-Party): Generations Hall; 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd; 8 p.m. Krewe of Boo presents MONSTER MASH – GA and VIP Tickets available; – All-Inclusive VIP – open premium bar and food with balcony access.; – Costume Contest; – Drink Specials (to be announced soon); – Three Rooms of Entertainment,; – VIP Sections Available – contact VIP@AmpsEvents.org. You don’t want to miss the costume party of the year! Come dressed in your scariest costume for the chance to win great prizes. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* GrrlSpot | Witchcraft: Toulouse Theater; 615 Toulouse St.; 9 p.m. Join us & all your favorite queers on October 22nd at Toulouse Theater in the heart of the French Quarter! Hundreds of freaky, creepy queer girls and bois, as many go-go’s as we can find, DJ”s, costumes, bubbles, lasers, and a post parade vibe you don’t want to miss… Don’t get stuck trying to buy tickets at the door. Get them now and don’t miss a thing. VIP ticketholders will have access to a separate viewing area, VIP only bars and bathrooms.
* Halloween Drag Show at Uncle Matts: Uncle Matt’s Bar & Patio; 2303 Hickory Ave.; 9 p.m. The queens are headed back to Harahan to put on a Spooky Drag Show! $10 cover. Must be 21+ to attend. Tickets at door or eventbrite.com
* RuPaul’s Drag Race Night of the Living Drag: The Saenger Theater; 1111 Canal St.; 10 p.m. The 11th Annual Night of the Living Drag follows your favorite “Boogieman”, A.K.A. Yvie Oddly, in their return from the Inferno to hunt the Souls of Seven Sinful Queens. Join Aquaria the Sloth, Asia O’Hara the Envying, Bosco the Lusting, DeJa Skye the Greedy, Kim Chi the Glutton, Lady Camden the Proud, Rosé the Vain, and Vanessa Vanjie the Wrathful in one of the deadliest spectacles of drag to tour the world! Tickets available at ticketmaster.com
* Equality Fest Afterparty (Show Night): SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. Show stars Mercedes Alexander, Catastrophe Nicole Knight and Justice Taylor. $10 cover
10/23
* Spooky Drag Brunch: New Orleans Ladies Ballroom; 1771 Stumpf Blvd.; 11 a.m. The Krewe of Narcissus is back with a Spooky Drag Lunch with some of the best queens in the City of New Orleans. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Poppy’s Pop Up Drag Queen Brunch: Halloween Edition: Tujague’s Restaurant; 429 Decatur St.; 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Poppy Tooker’s Drag Queen Brunch is back for Halloween! Join Poppy and her fabulous entertainers for a show filled with singing and dancing while you enjoy a three course brunch and bottomless mimosas for $70 per person plus tax and gratuity. You won’t want to miss out on all the fun!! Don’t forget to look the part and wear your best costumes! Enjoy a 3 course menu with 3 Hours of Bottomless Mimosas; $70 per person plus tax and gratuity Please call us at 504-525-8676 or visit OpenTable and select “Experiences” to make your reservation. Prepayment is required for this event.
10/24
* 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.
10/25
* Indigo Girls | New Orleans, LA (2nd SHOW!): Tipitina’s; 501 Napoleon Ave.; 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketweb.com With Jontavious Willis. Over a 35-year career that began in clubs around their native Atlanta, Georgia, the Grammy-winning duo has recorded sixteen studio albums (seven gold, four platinum, one double platinum), sold over 15 million records, and built a dedicated, enduring following across the globe.
10/26
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. You’ve never played Bingo like this before! Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, & Strip Tease. Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy is a whirlwind of wholesome good times blended with the cheeky sass of Burlesque! Win prizes every round including a New Orleans Gift Set as well as BURLESQUE ROULETTE: Where YOU choose the song Lefty Strips to! But she’ll only remove ONE item per round, so you’ll have to stick around till the end if you want to see the tassels twirl!
10/27 – 10/30
* The Lion King: The Saenger Theater; 1111 Canal St.; Thursday, October 27 at 7:30 PM; Friday, October 28 at 8 PM; Saturday, October 29 at 2 PM and 8 PM; Sunday, October 30 at 1 PM (ASL Performance) and 6:30 PM. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com/venue/221664?attractionId=820969&brand=saengernola Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award-winners Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.
10/27
* BIZ PRIDE! Gulf South LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce 2022 Business Expo: National World War 2 Museum; 945 Magazine St.; 5:30 – 9 p.m. Join your LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce Along With Host Sponsor The National WWII Museum for the Region’s Premier LGBTQ+ Focused Business Expo and Professional Networking Event. BB’s Stage Door Canteen Theater and The National WWII Museum promise an event made for community, network and strong impressions. Come join fellow members, other guests and business owners and exhibitors from throughout the region as we celebrate the return of our annual Business Expo event! Originally envisioned as the premier regional venue for introducing diverse vendors and business interests within the LGBTQ+ community, the event has grown into a seminal networking opportunity for LGBTQ+ professionals of every interest as we gather together for our most popular annual member event. Beer, wine and cocktails will be served, along with fabulous hors d’oeuvres by our very special 2022 host, the National World War Two Museum. Registration is NOW Open and we suggest registering ASAP as this event is expected to sell out! Fees/Admission: Registration Required
* Androgyny Halloween Drag Queen Bingo Show: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 7 – 9:30 p.m.Androgyny Halloween Drag Queen Bingo Show. Come dressed in Halloween theme for a chance to win extra prizes. 10 Bingo Games, 8 Drag Art performances, Costume Contest and Games! $1.00 per Bingo Board and purchase as many boards for each of the 10 games as you like.
* The Devil’s Disco: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. Eureeka Presents THE DEVIL’S DISCO A Funky House , Disco , Synth-wave and Darkwave Industrial Dance party. Featuring Gogo Dancers Juju, Cassidy Copperhead and Teddy Bearback; Dj music by Eureeka Starfish 10$ cover ( come dressed as a SEXY DEVIL! ) Party Starts at 10:30 till close
10/28
* New Orleans Entertainer Marshall Harris’ Halloween CreepShow: The Max Lounge; 2401 Woodlawn Dr.; 7 p.m. – 1 a.m. Wear your Halloween Costumes and win prizes. Marshall sings your favorites in this Halloween Costume CreepShow. Buffet delectables created by the chef’s of Lakeview Burgers & Seafood. DJ Kenny Martinez bring you dancing through the Midnight Hour.
* Halloween New Orleans’ Queen’s Ball and Silent Auction: Ogden Museum of Southern Art; 925 Camp St.; 7 – 10 p.m. Presented by Halloween New Orleans. Formal event – black tie preferred. Entertainment by DJ Alexis Tucci. All proceeds benefit Lazarus House. Tickets available at halloweenneworleans.com/
* 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.
* All Hallows’ Tease: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com or at the door. All Hallows’ ’ Tease is back for its 2nd annual show, and we’re ready to bring you New Orleans Burlesque in the spoopiest, silliest, sexiest way you’ve ever seen it! Get your Halloweeniest costumes ready because we’re having a Costume Contest! It’s not required, but if you’d like to dress up and join the fun, we’re happy to have you!
* Gimme That Booking (Drag Competition): SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. Show starts at Midnight. $10 cover charge; Drag competition where audience picks the winner and they receive paid bookings at the club.
10/29
* Drag Brunch on the Creole Queen: Creole Queen; 1 Poydras St.; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com. Join us for a unique and decadent drag brunch experience. Cruise the Mississippi River and indulge in a delicious brunch buffet while being entertained by New Orleans’ own drag queens. Hosted by Eureeka Starfish and accompanied by Kayla Starr and Alexa Milano. Take advantage in advance and add $14 bottomless mimosas, $20 at the door. Full cash/credit bar available also. Stroll the promenade deck and enjoy live jazz by The Muddy River Time Machines as you absorb spectacular views of the city. Boarding begins at 10am. The boat will disembark at 11am sharp. Recommended to arrive by 9:45/10 so you can relax and enjoy the buffet before the show starts at 11am. **NOTE** If your guest book separately you must email reviverevents@gmail.com with all reservations that will be seated together to ensure a table for the proper amount of guests. There is not an ATM on board so bring cash for tipping the queens.
* Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch; Artisan Cafe; 2517 St. Claude Ave.; Showtimes at 11 a,m. and 1 p.m. Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch, hosted by Vanessa Carr, returns! Join us for the finest drag entertainment around and an amazing brunch menu! Tickets may be found on eventbrite or by calling 504-510-4340.
* The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ beloved Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and the courtesans you know and love, all with taking the necessary precautions. Limited seating and masks required. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her intoxicating and charming courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and scintillating Victorian era brothel history. Bring your open mind, a daring sense of adventure and leave your inhibitions at the door for an immersive, theatrical and fabulous evening of burlesque harlotry. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* Halloween New Orleans’ Nightmare in Wonderland: Fillmore New Orleans; 6 Canal St.; 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. Presented by Halloween New Orleans. Costumes Required. Entertainment by DJ Alexis Tucci and Aquaria. All proceeds benefit Lazarus House. Tickets available at halloweenneworleans.com/
* Onyx Beer Bust; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. – midnight. Mix and mingle with the Onyx social club at their monthly beer bust social! $1 draft Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
* KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag & Variety with a BANG!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Vivacious Miss Audacious presents: KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag, Variety with a BANG! A powerhouse entertainment experience featuring a rotating cast of burlesque, drag and variety artists that pack a punch! Doors 10:00pm, Show 10:30pm RSVP REQUIRED tickets@missaudacious.com or tickets purchased at eventbrite.com
* It’s Showtime on Rampart Street; GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 10 p.m. – midnight. “ITS SHOWTIME ON RAMPART ST” with an all NEW Show with Moanalot Fontaine, Sheeya Mann, Sable Starr and special guests.
* Jockstrap Lube Wrestling: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11:30 p.m. Lubed up bodies enter the ring BUT only one will win. This tournament is a judgment free zone filled with sexy fights and live entertainment including but not limited to drag and burlesque throughout. Never wrestled but really wanna show up and out? Unlike other wrestling events, winning a round is purely performance based, and each winner is chosen by the audience’s applause. 1st place wins $100, 2nd place wins $50, and the rest get to have a great time on stage nearly nude. Masks must be worn as well as proof of vaccination / recent negative COVID test shown at the door. Tickets available at the door and any eventbrite.com
* Revenge of the Witches: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. Show starts at Midnight$10 cover charge. Starring Toni Dee, Nicole DuBois and Lexis Redd D’Ville.
10/30
* Halloween Drag Brunch: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 11 a.m. Drag Brunch Doors open at 11am $40 buffet brunch Brunch will be cooked onsite by Creole Soul. Featuring: Alexa Avery, Sonika Boom, Catastrophe N. Knight, and Nicole DuBois
* Halloween New Orleans’ Mad Hatter’s Tea Dance: New Orleans Jazz Museum; 2 – 5:30 p.m. Tickets available at halloweenneworleans.com/ Presented by Halloween New Orleans. Costumes Required. Entertainment by Joey with the Mustache and Jake Wesley Rogers. All proceeds benefit Lazarus House.
* SPOOKAPOLOOZA! A N’awlins Spooktacklar: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9 p.m. WELCOME 2 SPOOKAPOLOOZA! The most whimsical halloween celebration/concert is BACK and making it’s New Orleans debut! Get ready to enter the world of SPOOKAPOLOOZA! As SAILEM , CRUX, and the familiars take you on a hair-raising adventure with a fabulous opener all the way from LA – The DARK popstar of the future! LOST ANGELES! All night, vibe to all of our original jams, high energy dance routines, and hilarious skits! Pulling you and twisting you in every direction you could imagine – yet not expect! Whats’s SPOOKAPOLOOZA?! Spookapolooza is a pop/electronic dance halloween album that made it’s spooktackular debut during the global pandemic of October 1st 2020. The album/project was written , recorded, and mixed by the minds of SAILEM & CRUX . Not only did the two creators drop an album. A full length visual film with 5 music videos was released AND a outdoor D.I.Y. garage concert in the woods was thrown Halloween night! Doors 6:30 pm Showtime 7:00 pm. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
* Real World NoLa Halloween Party: The Reckoning: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 10 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com or at the door. You’re invited to a special HALLOWEEN dance party hosted by Real World New Orleans’ DANNY ROBERTS. All proceeds go to The Covenant House in New Orleans to provide safe stable housing for LGBTQ+ youth! Come dressed as your favorite pop star from any medium, dead or alive!
* Cosmos & Cauldrons Halloween Drag Cabaret: The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta; 300 Bourbon St.; 10 p.m. Come celebrate and get spooky with the Cosmos & Cauldrons Halloween Drag Cabaret at the Jazz Playhouse presented by Trixie Minx Productions. From their flawless dance moves to their amazing comedic acumen, you are in for a night of fright and fun with this cast of sultry Drag Queens. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
10/31
* Le Vampyre Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 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
* Halloween Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 10 p.m. No cover and drink specials all night. DJ and show hosted by Tara Shay Montgomery. Costume Contest with $100 prize.
