It’s summertime in New Orleans, so get ready for some hot days and even hotter nights as there are so many things going on this Pride month. Here are just some of the hot happenings in June 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. Sage’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. $15 cover – drag, burlesque, vaudeville.
Tuesday:
* Trivia, Tacos & Tequila @ Betty’s; Betty’s Bar & Bistro; 700 Burgundy St.; 7 – 9 p.m. Come play some trivia and enjoy tequila and taco specials.
* 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.
* Big Gay Trivia; 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.
* Kingz & Corsets: A Sexy Studded Affair: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9:30 p.m. Come out to this incredible show starring Justin Betweener, Dominique DeLorean and Paris Dee DeLorean.
* Queen’s Karaoke; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. – midnight. Queen’s Karaoke is 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. (No show on 11/25) 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.
* Blackout Bingo: Rawhide; 740 Burgundy St.; 9 – 11 p.m. Four rounds of Bingo that ends with Blackout!
* Clay’s Karao-Kiki: George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. – midnight. Come out on Thursdays Nights for “Clay’s Karao-KiKi “ hosted by the charming and talented Clay.
* 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.
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
* Bayou Blues Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m.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. Music by The Delta Revues. Burlesque by Miss Oops C. (AKA Oops the Clown)! For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
* 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 Bingeaux; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hosted by Persana Shoulders with spotlight drag performances throughout the evening and dancing with DJ Tim Pflueger.
* 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.
Sunday
* 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.
* 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.
* Vaughan’s Lounge PRIDE Tea Dance: Vaughn’s Lounge; 4229 Dauphine St.; 4 – 8 p.m. Come celebrate Pride at Vaughan’s every Sunday in June. The DJ June 5th will be spinning all our favorite old disco songs & gay anthems (as well as some new favs). Indoor and outside dance floors. Grab your friends, put on your dancing shoes.
* 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.
* Drag Bingeaux; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hosted by Persana Shoulders with spotlight drag performances throughout the evening and dancing with DJ Tim Pflueger.
* 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.
* 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.
* Karaoke @ Rawhide: Rawhide; 740 Burgundy St.; 9 – midnight.Come out and sing with great hosts.
* 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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6/1
* Movie Night: Swan Song: Zeitgeist Theater & Lounge; 6621 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9 p.m. Movie Night Returns! We’re kicking off Pride Month with a FREE screening of Swan Song, a film by Todd Stephens, starring Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans, and Michael Urie. Admission is free, but RSVP via Eventbrite is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/335592194287. (There’s no need to print out your tickets; we’ll have a list of everyone who RSVP’d at the event.) Film Description: An aging hairdresser escapes his nursing home to embark on an odyssey across his small town to style a dead woman’s hair for her funeral, rediscovering his sparkle along the way.
* To Decadence With Love Official Watch Party: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 – 10 p.m.Watch the award winning documentary, To Decadence With Love, Thanks For Everything! as we celebrate its release to streaming services and its premiere on STARZ! We’ll be kicking off the night with performances by Haus Contraire (Cucci Licci & Synamin Vixen), and ending the night with performances by Franky and Laveau Contraire, followed by a Q&A with film-maker, Stuart Sox, and producers, Franky, and Laveau. Suggested Donation of $10 with 50% of the proceeds going to House of Tulip, a nonprofit collective creating housing solutions for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming people in Louisiana.
6/2
* Drag Bingo with Fatsy Cline: Three Keys in the Ace Hotel; 600 Carondelet St.; 8 – 11 p.m. Drag Bingo with Fasty Cline with lots of fun and prizes.
* ZONY MASHUP PRIDE COMEDY NIGHT!: Zony Mash Beer Project; 3940 Thalia St.; 8 – 10 p.m. A Night of laughter, tears, love and a whole lot of fun! The 2nd Annual ZONYMASHUP Pride Comedy Night will be a FREE event with donations encourage to benefit The LGBT Community Center of New Orleans / Transgender Equity Affirming Movement. Hosted by Tasha J. Riley with a star studded lineup of local New Orleans Comedians
6/3 – 6/5
* Pride Fest: Faubourg Brewery; 3501 Jourdan Road; Dates and times: 6/3 – 5b – 8 p.m.; 64 and 6/5 – 12 – 7 p.m.ALL ARE WELCOME at Faubourg’s FREE Pride Fest! Come celebrate with a special lineup of events all weekend long! FREE Friday Night Drag Show presented by Kitten N’ Lou, FREE Live Music Sat & Sun, Makers Market from Bayou Yacht Club Sat & Sun, Fresh Craft Brews, Tasty Local Food Vendors, New Pride Merch, Lawn Games for the Kids. We are proud to partner with Louisiana’s LGBTQ human rights organization, Forum for Equality, with proceeds from Pride merch sales benefiting this incredible organization. Our outdoor beer garden and great lawn feature three bocce ball courts, a 9-hole disc golf course, corn hole, giant Jenga and many more yard games. You can even bring in your own chairs, blankets and umbrellas
6/3
* Drag Me to Jinx: Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl. 6 – 8 p.m. Join us for an array of Draglesque creatures that will entertain you for dinner. Sets at 6 and 7 p.m.
* NO POSERS at Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 8 p.m. Jonny, Phil, and Ronnie playing your favorites in Houma! LIVE at Androgyny! Doors open at 5PM; Performance at 8PM. No Cover.
* Alyssa Edwards: Life, Love & Lashes Tour: Civic Theater; 510 O’Keefe Ave.; 8 p.m. Tickets available at www.civicnola.com. Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson, known by his stage name Alyssa Edwards, is an American entertainer, choreographer, drag performer and television personality. Prior to his television debut, Johnson was a gifted dance instructor and accomplished performer in the drag pageantry scene before rising to international prominence on the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, where he quickly became a fan favorite. In 2016, Johnson returned as one of 10 contestants in Season 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, where he stole the hearts of the audience, ultimately finishing as fourth runner-up.
* 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.
* June Birthday Bash: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Birthday Bash! Birthdays during the month receive a voucher for a $25 gift card to use the Month of their birthday & a complimentary bottle of champagne (21&up). Also featuring birthday performances by Aariyah Sinclaire & Penny Nickels.
* Sisters of St. Claude; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 – 11:30 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.
6/4
* 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.
* 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.
* Parasols Pride Day: Parasol’s Bar and Restaurant; 2533 Constance St.; 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Pre Pride Weekend Celebration. Drink Specials and Rainbows
* Disney Diva Drag Brunch: NOLE; 2001 St. Charles Ave.; 12 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Disney Drag Brunch is to benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana. General Admission: $75 per person, includes seating, buffet brunch, bottomless mimosas and margaritas (21+). All ages welcome. PARTY TABLES: $85 per person, includes RESERVED SEATING at tables of six (6) or eight (8) people, plus all of the above. GLAMZONE VIP Tickets: $100 per person, includes all of the above plus: seating closest to the Runway and the Stage and a fabulous SWAG BAG! (limited number of tables available). Doors open at 10 am, Buffet is open in the terrace room 10-11:30, Bar is open 10:30-1:30- we can do pitchers of mimosas at the tables – servers will refill, Margaritas will be set up at a table by the bar. Cash bar is open for beer, cocktails and Sodas. Show starts at 11:30-1:30 p.m. For tic ket info email torie@kidneyla.org
* Be Queer, Drink Beer!: Urban South Brewery; 1645 Tchoupitoulas St.; 2 – 6 p.m. Join us for our annual Pride Party the first weekend of June! We’re bringing the house down with Fringe + Co, DJ Liz Owen, pop-up shops and special drag performances by Fabigail Tchoupitoulas, Laveau Contraire, and Tarah Cards! Hatch & Harvest will be parked outside serving a fabulous menu alongside Urban Smash!
* Cheers! An Improvised Comedy Celebration: The Allways Lounge & Theater; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 – 9 p.m. This improvised comedy show takes inspiration from the awesome things that have happened to anyone that comes to the show. Got a job promotion? Cheers! Landed a new gig? Cheers! Kissed someone? Cheers! Got out of bed? Cheers! We’ll take whatever anyone wants to celebrate and improvise the ever-lovin’ heck out of it. Inspired by what inspires our audience, our talented improvisers will create characters, scenes, and whole worlds in that very moment. Tickets are $10 in advance via EventBrite and $15 at the door.
* 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.
* Born This Way – The Lady Gaga Pride Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is going GAGA! The Born This Way Pride Dance Party: A Night of Lady Gaga! Gaga’s biggest hits remixed all night long with Monster Gaga Performances by London Manchester & Santana A. Savage!
* t’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.
* VarieTease!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. VarieTease is everything you’re looking to find in New Orleans all in one show! We’ve got burlesque, drag, comedy, music, and sideshow! Tickets at www.eventbrite.com.
* LGBT+ ShowNight @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.LGBT+ ShowNight with very special Benefit to aid in Paula Foxx Royale going to Miss Gay USofA Newcomer! Entertainment also by Gia Malone, Tara Hole, Dominique Delorean, and Momma Foxx. Cover $6
* Show Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave., Gulfport, Ms.; 11 p.m. Featuring Nicole Dubois, Betty A. Essem, Toni Dee, and Kayla Starr.
* Angeria Paris VanMichaels at B-Bob’s: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St.; 11:30 p.m. RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 finalist, Angeria Paris VanMichaels will be performing on the B-Bob’s stage!Meet and Greet will be BEFORE the performance at 10:30 pm. 11:30 pm show. A limited number of Early Bird tickets will be available at a discounted price (while supples last.) General admission tickets will be available on-line via Eventbrite until Friday June 3, 2022. Tickets will also be available at the door for $20.
6/5
* 2022 Trek Pride Ride – Elmwood: Second Line Brewery; 433 North Bernadotte Street; 9 a.m. – noon. Register at www.eventbrite.com. Join us at 9:00AM on Sunday, June 5th for the Trek Bicycle Elmwood Pride Ride. Everyone is welcome on this casual, no-drop ride. We’ll provide snacks, drinks, and free swag (while supplies last). We can’t wait to see you and celebrate our amazing LBGTQIA+ community together!
* Hidden South One Year Anniversary Potluck: Hidden South; 7124 St. Claude Avenue, Arabi; 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Join us for bbq and live music to celebrate the one year anniversary of the oddest shop in the Parish. We’ll be providing smoked meat and drinks. Please bring a dish if you are able. In addition to the food and music, participants in our Sunday Mourning Workshop will be sharing their creations.
* A Picnic For All Y’All! The French Market District Celebrates Pride Month!: Crescent Park Mandeville Street Wharf; 2 – 7 p.m. A Pride Month celebration in Crescent Park. Free and open to the public!
* Illusion Show Dinner: Great Southern Club; 2510 14th Street Gulfport, MS; 4 – 7 p.m. Call the Club to purchase tickets. (228) 865-0200. Bar opens at 4 pm with cash bar service; Dinner and Show at 5pm. $55.00 Dinner and Show-Call the Club to purchase tickets. Show hosted by Catastrophe starring Toni Dee, Alexis Red DeVille, Nicole Dubois featuring songs from Patsy Cline, Barbara Striest, Whitney Houston and others.
* Rocky Horror PRIDE Show:The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. Enjoy Rocky Horror this PRIDE month with a twist of drag-lesque striptease brought to you by the Sweet Sensations Shadowcast. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com
6/6
* Haus Party Drag Show at the Carnaval: Carnaval Lounge; 2227 Saint Claude Ave.; 8 – 10:30 p.m. Haus Party is back just in time to celebrate Pride! Join Laveau Contraire, Synamin Vixen, Maxxx Lovewell, Sora, and special guest Carina von Tuna. Doors at 8pm; Show at 830pm. $10 general admission; $15 VIP (sold as a table of 4). VIP only available in advance. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com
6/7
* Last Resort: An Animaniacs Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Theater; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. – midnight. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com Come join the Warner Brothers and the Warner sister Dot just for fun. We’ll run around Robert’s parking lot. They’ll lock us in the AllWays whenever we get caught, but we break loose and then vamoose, and now you know the plot! Welcome to Last Resort: An Animaniacs Cabaret! This month’s rendition we will be paying homage to the zaniest creations of the brilliant Steven Spielberg! General Admission: $20; VIP: $30
6/8
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 – 8 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!
* Veggie Drag Bingo!: Faubourg St, John Community Garden; 800 Homer Plessy Way; 6 – 8 p.m. Join Make-Up Drag and SPROUT for a drag bingo game to support the neighborhood and community gardens of New Orleans. This June Drag Bingo Benefits Faubourg St. John Community Garden Bingo boards are $8, you can buy additional ones for $2 at the event. Food and Drinks available. This is an all ages, outdoor event!
* 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.
* Esoterotica True Confessions: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9 p.m. Spill it. Whisper, Shout & Welcome to a Confessional unlike any other..Doors at 8:30, Show at 9. $5 at the Door.
6/9
* Pride Happy Hour: Brennan’s Restaurant; 417 Royal St.; 3 – 6 p.m. Celebrate Pride with an extra colorful Bubbles at Brennan’s Happy Hour on Thursday, June 9th from 3-6 pm. Come in your most colorful ensemble, pop a cork, and toast with your friends in our Roost Bar and Audubon Room! Featured Drag Queen appearances. Pride Happy Hour Features: Pride Themed Bubbly Cocktails, Deeply Discounted Bubbly Bottles, Door Prize for “Best Dressed”, Champagne Sabering and more!
* A Tale of Two Cities: Patrick Angus in New York and J. B. Harter in New Orleans — a Panel Discussion for Pride Month: Arthur Roger Gallery; 432 Julia St.; 6 – 8 p.m. The John Burton Harter Foundation presents a panel discussion at the Arthur Roger Gallery (432 Julia St.) to celebrate the release of A Tale of Two Cities: Patrick Angus in New York and J. B. Harter in New Orleans, an illustrated catalog to accompany a forthcoming exhibit of the works of these two gay artists. The event is free and open to the public. It will begin at 6:00pm and all are invited to come. Wine, soft drinks and light hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
* Annual Membership Meeting: Marigny Opera House; 725 St. Ferdinand; 7 p.m. Join the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana for their annual membership meeting and board elections. Light refreshments and wine will be provided. Admission is free, but we encourage you to become a supporting member, or renew your current membership in the Archives Project. Membership is just $10 per year, and helps support our mission of promoting and encouraging the protection and preservation of materials that chronicle the history and culture of the LGBT+ community in Louisiana. Agenda: Reception; Introductory Remarks and Updates – Frank Perez – Executive Director, LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana
6/10 – 6/12
* Waitress: Saenger Theater; 1111 Canal St.; dates and time: 6/10 – 8 p.m.; 6/11 – 2 & 8 p.m.; 6/12 – 1 & 6:30 p.m. Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying encounter with someone new — show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it. Change is on the menu, as long as Jenna can write her own perfectly personal recipe for happiness. For tickets, go to https://www.saengernola.com/shows/waitress-2022
6/10
* New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus Presents Meauxtown: University of New Orleans Performing Arts Center; 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.nogmc.com Concert for Pride. $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
* Karaoke Night at Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 8 – 11 p.m. Karaoke at Androgyny!!! Come Sing the Night away! Featuring Beat Box Cocktails and Shots! Doors open & Karaoke at 8PM 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 Bud Lite on the back patio from 9pm – midnight.
* This Is Me – Gender Diversity Pride Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. This is ME! A celebration of Gender Diversity – featuring performances by Connie Hung & Austrailyah Davenport! Non-stop dance music all night long!
* 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.
6/11
* LGBTLOL: The New Orleans Queer Comedy Festival: Comedy House New Orleans; 609 Fulton St.; 3 – 10 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com New Orleans is one of the great global cities where LGBTQIA+ voices are amplified. Now, there’s a new event happening during Pride Month in Nola where those voices can come together & be hilarious. It all happens Saturday, June 11 at Comedy House NOLA, with multiple shows dedicated to inclusivity, intersectionality & representation. Presented by Teeny Tiny Productions & Comedy House NOLA.
* Gulf Coast Equality Art Gala: Great Southern Club; 2510 14th Street Gulfport, MS; 6 – 10 p.m. Call the Club to purchase tickets. (228) 865-0200. Join Gulf Coast Equality as we present “The Gulf Coast Equality Art Gala” at Great Southern Club in Gulfport on June 11, 2022, from 6 PM to 10 PM. The Gulf Coast Equality Art Gala will be held during Pride Month and the theme for the event is Celebrate. Money raised from the Art Gala will go to fund the ongoing mission of Gulf Coast Equality.Tickets will be $70.00 and will consist of a gourmet buffet dinner, cash bar, an art auction, and art sales featuring local LGBTQ+ and ally artists. Entertainment will be provided by local drag queen celebrities Nicole Dubois, Catastrophe Nicole Knight, and Misty Bordeaux Knight with music by DJ “Dolla” Bill.
* New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus Presents Meauxtown: St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church; 12663 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge. 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.nogmc.com Concert for Pride. $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
* The Krewe of King Arthur’s Summer Soiree: The Cannery; 3803 Toulouse Street; 8 p.m. – midnight. Kick-off the summer in style at the Krewe of King Arthur’s Summer Soiree. Join us at The Cannery, New Orleans to kick off the summer with a soiree! The Krewe of King Arthur will be making some big announcements regarding our 2023 Carnival Season. Come enjoy a fun night with New Orleans’ most diverse Mardi Gras Krewe. Music & Dancing, Food Bites, Free Specialty Drinks or Cash Bar, Raffles Light the Knight Cash Drawing. Ticketsd available at www.eventbrite.com
* GrrlSpot | PRIDE: One Eyed Jacks; 1104 Decatur St.; 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. We’re back and gayer than ever for New Orleans Pride Weekend! This time we’re taking over the new, giant, and beautiful One Eyed Jacks location on Decatur Street in the heart of the French Quarter. We’ll have DJs, dancers, plenty of bars and lots of babes to help you celebrate Pride month, all night long.
* 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.
* Love is Love Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash is celebrating love equality! The Love Is Love Dance party!The hottest dance hits all night long with performances by London Manchester & Lady D. Andrews!
* Cabaret Unreal: SOAKED!: Bar Redux; 801 Poland Ave.; 10 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com Brought to you by Bar Redux, Dick Jones and Cabaret Unreal Productions: SOAKED! This is going to be a wet and wild cabaret of epic proportions! Summer is heating up, so what better way to cool down than to hose off? See some of New Orleans’ hottest nightlife performers get slippery! Drag! Burlesque! Performance art! And More! All thoroughly lubricated for your entertainment! Doors: 10pm; Show: 10:30; $20
* Gimme A Reason w/ SPRKLBB: Poor Boys; 1328 St. Bernard Ave.; 10 p.m. Gimme a Reason is an ecstatic dancing situations for Homosexuals and their friends. SPRKLBB (NYC); Phlegm; H3LLNAH; Lady Lavender; Bouffant Bouffant; $10 or pay what you can.
* LGBT+ ShowNight @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. LGBT+ ShowNight with The Bayou Beauties! Entertainment by Gia Malone, Bambi Bextor, BellaDonna Goode and Mahogany Campbell. Cover $6.
* Qween Quan’s Queer Content Cabaret; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. Ticket prices are $15 – $20. The queer quantuese is back to curate another cool cabaret filled with fun and delight.
* Show Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave., Gulfport, Ms.; 11 p.m. Featuring Nicole Dubois, Catastophe Knight, Pharrah Dynamics and Misty Knight.
6/12
* Hilton’s Drag Brunch: Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center; 201 Lafayette St. Baton Rouge; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tickets available at www.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 FIRST Drag Brunch on Sunday, June 12 in our beautiful Riverview Ballroom from 10AM – 2PM. Tickets will be $55/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. Event Timeline 10AM – Doors Open | 10:30AM – Brunch Begins, 11AM – Show Begins | 2PM – Event Ends.
* Family Equality Day 2022: Longue Vue House & Gardens; 7 Bamboo Road; 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Longue Vue is proud to hold our seventh annual Family Equality Day presented by the Weishaupt Family Foundation. This is a free Longue Vue Pride event, on Sunday, June 12, 2022, from 10AM to 1PM. In keeping with the inclusive values of our founders, Edith and Edgar Stern, Family Equality Day celebrates and recognizes families of all shapes, sizes, and definitions, with a special focus on the LGBTQ+ community. This outdoor event is fun for all ages, with Drag Queen Story Time, dance and drag performances, fan decorating, a community resource fair, a culminating children’s parade, and other surprises. Come celebrate Pride with us!
* Drag Brunch: Madame Vic’s; 1500 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10 a.m;. – 2 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com $40 tickets include one mimosa and buffet style brunch.
* Drag Me to The Roosevelt: An LGBTQ History Tour: The Sazerac Bar at The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel; 130 Roosevelt Way; 1 – 3 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. To honor the history of gay culture in New Orleans during Pride Month, The Roosevelt presents Drag Me to The Roosevelt, a two-hour interactive exploration of New Orleans’s gay history. Join us for this walking tour, beginning in the historic Roosevelt Hotel and then traveling on to explore the French Quarter. You’ll discover the origins of Southern Decadence, the evolution of gay carnival, and the story of the tragic Upstairs Lounge Fire. Learn about the favorite haunts and watering holes of Tennessee Williams and Truman Capote and efforts to preserve this history through the LGBT Archives of Louisiana project.
* Pride Beach Party: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St.; 2 p.m. Summer’s here and summer’s queer! Break out your best beach attire for a our annual Pride Beach Party. Sex on the Beach $5, Blue Hawaiian $5, $2 Jell-O Shots (Round of 7 for $10), Domestic Beer Bucket $15, Premium Beer Bucket $20. Plus, wear your bathing suit or beach attire for a free Tropic Thunder shot.
* Golden Girls Drag Tea at Virgin Hotels New Orleans: Virgin Hotels New Orleans; 550 Baronne Street; 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com. Join us in Dreamboat – Virgin Hotels New Orleans indoor rooftop event space, located on the 13th floor – for an interactive drag “tea” experience based around everyone’s favorite Golden Girls. Featuring DJs, drag queens, and gorgeous rooftop views of Downtown New Orleans, don your granny gear and make it a Sunday Funday to remember! There are two ticket options for this event, including: Event Ticket: $20 (includes tax & gratuity, does not include food & beverage); Bites + Event Ticket: $55 (includes tax, gratuity, (1) complimentary mimosa, and food). Food for the event will include finger sandwiches, pastries, and sweet treats. A full bar will be available steps away from your seat. The show will be an interactive drag experience with two of New Orleans’ favorite drag queens with 4 acts total. They will be interacting and available for photos as they perform as your favorite Golden Girl.
* Lords of Leather Pool Party: 3128 Ursuline St.; 3 – 7 p.m. Ticket cost is $50 and tickets will be capped at 100. A ticket leap is set up at https://mystic-krewe-of-lords-of-leather.ticketleap.com. Cameras and Phones are not allowed.. Clothing optional. Open Bar and Food.
* Prom Night 2022 | New Orleans Legends: American Townhouse; 1012 N,. Rampart St.; 3 – 7 p.m. The Mystic Krewe of Amon-Ra – Annual Prom Night is a fundraiser for their 2023 Gay Mardi Gras Ball. Compete for the next Amon-Ra Prom Queen & King or just come see who will be crowned! Join us for hor d’oeuvres, music and fun. Costumes Encouraged, Cocktail attire optional. Tickets are $25.
* Queer People Singin’:The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30 p.m. This quarterly cabaret, co-produced by Christopher Robin and Lynx Murphy, is exactly what it says on the tin: a rotating cast of four LGBTQ+ entertainers singing live with a pianist, with genres ranging from musical theatre to pop to rock, all in the Twilight Room of the AllWays Lounge. 7:30 doors, 8:00 pm show. Masks and proof of vaccination required.
6/13
* 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.
6/15
* Cara Connors – Straight For Pay Comedy Tour (New Orleans): The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 – 9 p.m. After a successful 15 city run of sold out and standing room only shows at some of North America’s most highly regarded indie comedy venues, Cara Connors is bringing her unique brand of high energy, self-effacing and unapologetically feminist and queer comedy to New Orleans for the first time. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com.
* Stoned vs Drunk vs Sober NOLA: Hi-Ho Lounge; 2239 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m. Hosted by Isaac Kozell, Stoned vs Drunk vs Sober is a stand-up comedy competition featuring three teams of comics that try to answer the question, “What if comics got stoned, drunk, or sober then gave it their best as they perform on the edge?*”Comedians will perform their stand-up sets and the winning team will be voted on by the audience.1 Stage, 3 States of Consciousness – Choose vicely! Doors at 7, show at 8. Tickets are $10 at the door
6/16
* Secrets of the Sea: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:00 p.m. Secrets of the Sea is a variety Burlesque/Boylesque/Drag show produced once a month by Scorpio Boys Entertainment. The Producers are Eros Sea and Poseidon Davenport. This show happens at The Allways Lounge.Pre-tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com
6/16 – 26Choir Boy: Le Petit Theater; 616 St. Peter St.; Thursdays through Saturdays – 7:30 p.m.; Sundays – 3 p.m. The season closes with the 2019 Tony Award nominee for Best Play, Choir Boy, written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, who won the 2017 Academy Award for his adapted screenplay of the film Moonlight. In the soaring, music-filled Choir Boy, the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys is dedicated to the creation of strong, ethical black men. Pharus wants nothing more than to take his rightful place as leader of the school’s legendary gospel choir. Can he find his way inside the hallowed halls of this institution if he sings in his own key?
6/17
* Kyle Brandon @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 8 p.m. LIVE at Androgyny! Doors open at 5PM; Performance at 8 PM. No Cover.
*Trixie Minx’s Productions presents Drag Cabaret at the Jazz Playhouse: The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta; 300 Bourbon Street; 11 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. Come celebrate New Orleans PRIDE month with Drag Cabaret at the Jazz Playhouse presented by Trixie Minx Productions. From their flawless dance moves to their amazing comedic accumen, you are sure to be WOWED by the rotating cast of sultry Drag Queens performing nightly.
* Madame Vic’s Elysian Follies Burlesque: Madame Vic’s; 1500 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m.Vivacious Miss Audacious presents: Madame Vic’s Elysian Follies Burlesque. Enjoy an intimate cabaret experience starring exquisite showgirls, burlesque chanteuses and a touch of daring drag, conjuring the underground speakeasies of Weimar Berlin in this decadent floor show, tucked away in the Faubourg Marigny of New Orleans. NO COVER. Limited capacity, RSVP REQUIRED 9pm doors, 9:30pm show. tickets@missaudacious.com
* 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.
* Ladies Night Pride Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.Its Ladies night and its PRIDE MONTH! Splash is celebrating Ladies pride with non-stop party hits and performances by Mahogany Campbell & Koko Valentinge Ladies 21+ get a free show with first drink purchase before 11pm
* Sisters of St. Claude; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 – 11:30 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.
* Roll for Seduction: Live-Action Interactive Burlesque RPG: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. For tickets go to www.eventbrite.com. The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety, New Orleans’ premiere nerdlesque troupe is back on stage at The Allways Lounge for “Roll for Seduction: The Burlesque Adventure Where You Decide What Happens”. Join us for an evening of interactive RPG-inspired magic as Xena Zeit-Geist crafts an enchanting adventure story which your decisions will decide the outcome of featuring original fantasy characters and burlesque performanced created by some of New Orleans’ most talented burlesque stars, including The Great Dane, Ariana Amour, Anjle and Juno, with crew Ash Wednesday, Sin and Velma Blair!
* Jock Strap Lube Wrestling: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave., Gulfport, Ms.; 11 p.m. $200 cash prize.
6/18
* NOAGE Virtual Coffee; Talk; CrescentCare; 1631 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. A great way to stay connected with the community sponsored by New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders.
* Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch; Artisan Cafe; 2517 St. Claude Ave.; Showtimes at 11 a,m. and 1 p.m. Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch, hosted by Vanessa Carr, returns! Join us for the finest drag entertainment around and an amazing brunch menu! Tickets may be found on eventbrite or by calling 504-510-4340.
* Pride Bar Crawl – New Orleans: Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant; 200 Poydras St.; 4 p.m Start. Tickets available on www.eventbrite.com. What You Get: 2+ Drinks Or Shots (Of Venues Choice, Redeem With Voucher), Crawl With US Stadium Cup! (First 400 Check Ins), Exclusive Drink Specials!, Amazing Local Food!, Waived Cover At All Venues!, Professional Photographer!, Awesome After Party!, Access To Our Crawl Map!, Custom Pride Badge With Vouchers
* 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.
* Blue Party – 19th Annual: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash Presents the longest running pride party in the capital city! The 19th Annual Blue Party! Wear your blue and get a free shot before 11p (21+)Non-stop party music all night long with performances by Nakita London & London Manchester!
* t’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.
* LGBT+ ShowNight @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. LGBT+ ShowNight with The Haus of Savage! Entertainment by Puss C. Savage, KT Hype, Miss Thing B. Savage, and Santana A. Savage. Cover $6
* Show Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave., Gulfport, Ms.; 11 p.m. Featuring top performers on the Gulf Coast.
6/19
* Miss Gay Lady Magnolia USofA: Cafe Istanbul; 2372 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. This is an official preliminary to Miss Gay USofA. The theme is Southern Belle and Flowers.
* Stripped Into Submission: Where Burlesque Meets BDSM: Hi-Ho Lounge; 2239 St. Claude Ave.; Tickets available at www.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! Featuring Ariana Amour, Xena Zeit-Geist, & more. Tickets: $20. Bring cash for the door, for raffle tickets, to tip performers, and/or for the spanking line at the end of the show or send your tips digitally via Venmo, Paypal, or CashApp!
6/20
* Brainy Burlesque! A Trivia Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9:30 – 11:30 p.m. Each month we present a different trivia theme, with burlesque performances between rounds, and a featured burlesque performer closing out the show! There will be prizes for the winning team. Teams may not exceed 6 people (exceptions can be made). For tickets go to www.eventbrite.com.
6/21 – 6/30
* Hamilton: Saenger Theater; 1111 Canal St. Times and dates: 6/21 – 23 & 6/28 – 30: 7:30 p.m.; 6/24: 8 p.m.; 6/25: 2 & 8 p.m.; 6/26: 1 & 7 p.m. Tickets available at www.saengernola.com/tickets/buy-tickets Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theater. With book, music, & lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. It has won Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
6/22
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 – 8 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!
* SAGE Table: Potluck! : 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 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).
6/24
* Upstairs Lounge Fire Memorial: 604 Iberville St.; 7 – 8 p.m. June 24th, 1973 New Olreans lost 32 members of the LGBTQAI+ community to an aron fire at the UpStairs Lounge. We gather every year to remember those lost to this tragic event. Join us at 7pm for a candle light vigil.
*Trixie Minx’s Productions presents Drag Cabaret at the Jazz Playhouse: The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta; 300 Bourbon Street; 11 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. Come celebrate New Orleans PRIDE month with Drag Cabaret at the Jazz Playhouse presented by Trixie Minx Productions. From their flawless dance moves to their amazing comedic acumen, you are sure to be WOWED by the rotating cast of sultry Drag Queens performing nightly.
* The Cool Whips @ Androgyny: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 9 p.m. – midnight. Live at Androgyny!!! The Cool Whips!!! Doors open at 5PM Performance at 9PM. No Cover
* 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.
* Pride: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash Presents PRIDE! Splash’s Pride party and we are ready to celebrate! Wear your rainbow and get a free shot before 11p (21+) Non-stop party music all night long with performances by Miss Thing B. Savage & Jazlyn Sinclaire.
* Feys Gone Wild: An Immersive High Fantasy Cabaret Experience: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. You are a traveler who’s come to party at the Smiling Siren, a local tavern and entertainment club known for its risqué performances and attractive performers. Grab an ale, change out your gold for one dollar bills, and prepare for an evening of adventure 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. Grab an ale, watch the stage show, and party with the extraordinary staff for just a bit of gold in this salacious take on LARPing designed for those with an adventurer’s spirit! 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!
* Sipps Gay Pride Kickoff Party: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS.; 11 p.m. Drink special and giveaways all night. $10 at the door. Show hosted by Nicole Dubois and featuring Sonica Boom, Estelle Suarez, Kayla Starr and Tara Shay Montgomery.
6/25
* Drag Brunch on the Creole Queen: Creole Queen; 1 Poydras St.; 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.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. 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(s) book separately you must email reviverevents@gmail.com with all reservations that should 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.
* Baton Rouge Pride Fest 2022: Raising Cane’s River Center; 275 S. River Rd.; 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Baton Rouge Pride is back and bigger than ever in 2022 with – Baton Rouge Pride Fest, Living Out Proud! Living Out Proud is all about expressing pride in who you are, inside and out. Previous generations of LGBTQ+ individuals have paved and braved many roads for us, making our lives easier in many ways – but there is still a lot of work to be done. This is an homage to them – the courageous ones that came before, fighting for not just theirs but our own equality. They made their voices heard and have taught us and future generations that we are all important. We must honor their legacy and carry their voices forward into the future.
* Milan St LGBTQ+ Pride block party: Milan Lounge; 1312 Milan St.; 12 – 10 p.m. 2nd Annual Milan-Touro LGBTQ+ Pride block Party sponsored by the Milan Lounge.
* Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 – 9 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!
* Mr Gay Louisiana USofA & at Large: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.Mr Gay Louisiana USofA and at Large are official contest of the Mr Gay USofA and at Large National system! It is a night of celebration and competion to see who is the best of Louisiana and surrounding states to represent at the national contest. This is open to Male Lead Entertainers.
* Remix: The Pride Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash Presents REMIX: The PRIDE dance party! Splash’s Pride party and we are ready to celebrate! Non-stop party music all night long with performances by Mia Ne’cole Bone’t, Laveau Contraire, & Fendi LaFemme
* KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag & Variety with a BANG!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. – midnight. 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! $25 general admission, $35 VIP seating available. RSVP REQUIRED: tickets@missaudacious.com.
* Le Vampyre Cabaret!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Tickets are available on eventbrite.com or salonrougeallways@gmail.com 40 per person or $50 each for front row table seats. Cast includes GoGo McGregor, Ariana AmourWith your Glamorously Silly hosts: Madame Tsarina Hellfire & Stanley Roy.
6/26
* Dragalicious Pride Gospel Brunch: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave., Gulfport, Ms.; 11 a.m. Tickets on sale now at www.sippsgulfport.com Performances by: Catastrophe Nicole Knight, Aubrey Synclaire, Nicole Dubois, Mercedes Alexander. Doors open at 11am. $40 admission, tickets can be purchased online or behind the bar at SIPPS. $15 unlimited mimosas. $6 Smirnoff Bloody Mary’s
* The DRAG House Party: House of Blues: 225 Decatur St.; 1 p.m. Tickets available at www.livenation.com. This is a 21+ event. The Big Easy’s favorite after-brunch drag experience. The preferred spot for any and every occasion or no occasion at all. Join our star-studded cast for some of the most fun you’ll have with the most irresistible boys, dynamic drag performances, AND live music performances to let the good times roll. All tickets include an after-show photo op with our performers. Get ready for inappropriate jokes, dancing divas, and the experience of a lifetime!
* Ingénue Revue Burlesque & Drag; The Hi-Ho Lounge; 2239 St Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. – midnight. Brought to you by Mz. Juno & Vivacious Miss Audacious: Ingénue Revue features burgeoning burlesque, drag & variety acts from fresh faces and crowd favs, twice a month at Hi-Ho Lounge! Enjoy up and coming talent alongside seasoned pros, debuting new work & signature acts. 10p.m. doors, 10:30 p.m. $15 $25 VIP guaranteed seating. For tickets, go to www.audaciousnola.com/tickets.
6/27
* 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.
