Under The Gaydar (Feb 13 – 26, 2018)

Book Review
Everyone loves a good scary movie and in most of those pictures they have one common trait. There is always a final girl who escapes all the carnage to anguish the killer and escape. Well my book review for February is all about this phenomenon in Final Girls, the first novel by Riley Sager. Sager is pseudonym, so like the novel, the real author is a mystery.

The premise combines elements from three movies and then folds it nicely with the present action taking place creating a fourth horror mystery. Ten years ago, college student Quincy Carpenter went on vacation with five friends in a cabin in the woods and came back alone, the only survivor of a horror movie–scale massacre. She became a member of a club of similar survivors known in the press as the Final Girls. Lisa, who lost nine sorority sisters to a college drop-out’s knife and Sam, who went up against the Sack Man during her shift at the Nightlight Inn.

Quincy with a little help has put her life together and is doing well, that is until one of the Final Girls ends up dead. Now there is a new danger lurking in the shadows, someone who wants to eliminate all The Final Girls once and for all. The novel is a fun filled thriller with lots of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the final bloody climax.

Sager builds the suspense while delivering a clever mystery. If you are looking for something that will keep you up at night, try Final Girls, you will not be disappointed.

Party Down
My two weeks was not as exciting as it normally is since I had to work a lot. So my week of events kicked off on Thursday with New Orleans Magazine’s Tops of the Town soiree at the Monastery on Rampart Street. There were lots of great local restaurants providing tasty bites, owing libations and a kicking entertainment line up. The venue brings back memories for when it was a real religious sanctuary. I actually spent a few high school religious retreats (Catholic School upbringing) there. It is nice to see it in its newest form. And the magazine pulled out all the stops with guests being greeted by stilt walkers and champagne as they enjoyed classical music in the garden before heading inside.

On Friday, I was off to Algiers to the incredible home of one of the Krewe of Armeinius’ best members Charles Tuberville’s birthday celebration. There was lots of good friends on hand to help him enjoy being seventy years young. And Charles home has one of the best views of the river and at night it is simply magical.

On Saturday, it was all about the Krewe du Vieux. This year our beloved mayor, Chef John Besh, the Sewerage and Water Board and as always President Trump (still boggles my mind that those two words go together) got skewered and all deservedly so! But what I have noticed is that this event has become a costuming night out with lots of house parties ( I went to three of them that night). The entire evening was festive as my friend Laura and I began at Kim Smith’s house for her 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Party complete with photo ops with David Hasselhoff and sexy Captain Nemo. We jumped from party to party, enjoyed the parade and I got to meet the fabulous actor JR Ramirez who was in town filming an NCIS New Orleans episode. Very sexy man!

This first Sunday was an exhausting day but still very fun. I worked the King Cake Festival at Champion Square which is sponsored by Ochsner Children’s Hospital and it was a great day with over 25 bakeries making some of the best king cakes in the area. My favorite one was Mr. Ronnie’s King Cake who also won the People’s choice king cake (delicious and so was the hot guy in the booth) and Food Drunk Food Truck with their sinfully delicious King Cake Hamburger. Then after working all day, I attended a fundraiser for the National Association for Caterers and Events at the Riverview Room where they had three of the city’s famous drag entertainers performing Princesse Stephaney, Lana O Day and Countess C Alice.

The entire following week was crazy with work, but a special convention was in town called The Special Event which is the industry’s largest tradeshow and conference for event professionals. It had over 5,000 attendees and I was one of the chairs for the Leadership Luncheon. What I love about this conference which happens in a different city each year and we were lucky to have it in New Orleans is that you get to see all the newest ideas in the party industry from linens and chairs to entertainment and decor. Each night was a different event culminating on Thursday with the Leadership Luncheon, Gala Awards and Final Night Party at Mardi Gras World. My company even won one of the coveted TSE Gala Awards for one of our events.

On Saturday, it was all about the Marigny parades. I went to see “tit’ Rex followed up by Chewbacchus. Both parades are unique in their own way. The “tit” Rex is a parody of the large super crews with their major throws. In this parade it is shoebox oats, some ingenious and some look like an art school project. Either way this quirky little parade was laid back and fun. Quickly followed by the science fiction inspired Chewbacchus (love this parade), my nerd heart was in heaven. There were all kinds of costumes paying homage to your favorite movies in that genre. This family friendly parade gets bigger and better each year.

Mardi Gras is such a uniquely New Orleans experience. It is very rare that I can admit being a virgin at anything, but on Sunday, I rode in my first King Arthur Parade along the St. Charles Avenue uptown route and it was fantastic. I was on head of Pride, Chris Leonard’s float, which was themed Insectarium. The parade itself was celebrating the tricentennial of the city and the floats represented iconic locations, people or traditions in the city. The crowds were heavy and riding on a float is a total rush of adrenaline. It is like being on stage with hundreds of people cheering for you (or the beads in your hand). I was lucky enough to ride next to my friends Andrea and Jerry (from Louisiana Pizza Kitchen) and we just had a blast. What a fabulous way to cap off my two weeks.

Hot Happenings
Mardi Gras is finally here. All the excitement, parties, parades and balls lead up to Fat Tuesday! And with the end of Carnival, the Easter season is ushered in with all the fun holidays like St. Patrick and St. Joseph Days not to mention all the fun festivals. There is plenty to do. Here are just few events to kick your year off right.

Tuesday, February 13, 30, 2018

• 54th Annual Bourbon Street Awards; Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine Street; Noon The World Famous Costume Contest with Host Varla Jean Merman and Special Guest Ryan Landry.. Cash Prizes and Awards.
• Kocktail Karaoke: Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine Street; 8 p.m. – midnight Join us at Good Friends Bar for Kocktail Karaoke with the winner gets a $25.00 bar tab.

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

• Singles Awareness Day: Nopsi Hotel; 317 Baronne Street; 6 – 11 p.m.
• What’s love got to do with it? Gather your friends and go to Above the Grid for a night of non-romantic festivities. There will be an evening that excludes candlelit dinners, chocolate covered anything, and candy hearts. Treat yourself to a glass of wine or four.
• Valentine’s Day Cruise: Paddlewheeler Creole Queen; 1 Poydras Street; 7 – 9 p.m. Spend a romantic evening with your special someone aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen this Valentine’s Day in New Orleans. Enjoy an upscale buffet menu, open call bar, a DJ playing special requests, reserved seating for the evening and complimentary Champagne upon boarding. This luxurious cruise under the moonlight is a fun and unique way to treat your Valentine. For tickets, go to https://book.bigeasy.com.
• WednesGays at LPK Uptown: Louisiana Pizza Kitchen; 615 South Carrolton Ave.; 5 p.m. Join us every Wednesday to celebrate diversity. See old friends or make some new ones and nd out what’s happening in the Nola community. All this while enjoying 1/2 price drinks from the bar. Invite your friends.
• You Better Sing Karaoke; Lafitte’s in Exile; 901 Bourbon Street; 7 p.m. Join DJ Kory and DJ Derek as they play Karaoke at Lafittes in Exile. Behind the bar slinging your drinks for you are Jeremy, Ryan, and Tim.
• Oz Show Night: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 10:30 p.m. This popular drag show is hosted by Persana Shoulders and features Nicole Lynn Foxx, Lisa Beaumann, Connie Hung, Anastascia Davenport; Chichi Rodriguez and Dominique DeLorean.
• Game Night: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart Street; 7 p.m. Wednesdays are Game night with Honey Bee at 7 p.m. with free jello shots and Bar Tabs.

Thursday, February 15, 2018

• Honey Bee Trivia: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 7 p.m. Thursday is Honey Bee Trivia at 7 p.m. Four rounds with jello shots to the winner of each round and a Bar Tab to top person/team of the night.
• Girl | Crush: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon Street; 9 p.m. Girl | Crush is bringing you a weekly event for girls who like girls, and their friends! This flavor of CRUSH entitled DTF is exclusive to New Orleans’ #1 Dance Club, Oz and happens every Thursday night.
• The Jeff D Comedy Cabaret; Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 10 p.m. The Comedy Cabaret stars Jeff D. featuring Gia Giavanni. Enjoy hilarious comedians, amazing talent and the Ladies of Oz.
• Strip Off: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; midnight Persana Shoulders hosts the Strip Off every Thursday night. Sign up begins at 11 p.m. and the show features a spotlight performance by Miss Gay Louisiana America 2013 Mercedes Ellis Loreal. Winners receive 1st PLACE – $100 Cash • 2nd PLACE – $50 Bar tab

Friday – Saturday, February 16 – 17, 2018

• Spectaculaire New Orleans: Le Petit Theatre; 616 St. Peter Street; 10 p.m. each night New Orleans’ most dynamic and entertaining performers in burlesque, drag, aerial and circus arts, and dance return for this one-of-a-kind variety show that will leaving you screaming from the top of your lungs. For tickets, go to https://tickets.vendini.com.

Friday, February 16, 2018

• New Meat Amateur Dance Contest: Corner Pocket; 640 St. Louis Street; 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Lisa Beaumann, anyone can enter – $100 cash prize.

Saturday, February 17, 2018

• Piano Bar with Trey Ming; Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine Street; 4 – 7 p.m. Sing along with your favorite songs with Talented piano player Trey Ming.
• GCPAH Beer Bust: Four Seasons Bar; 3229 N. Causeway Blvd.; 8 – 10 p.m. $5 ALL YOU CAN DRINK Beer Bust with $1 jello shots to top off the night.
• Miss Gay Vieux Carre LA USofA 2018: Mags 940; 940 Elysian Fields; 8 p.m. Miss Gay Vieux Carre LA USofA is an official preliminary pageant to the states oldest female impersonation pageant Miss Gay Louisiana USofA! The theme is Coven. Featuring Audrey Rose, Ivy Dripp and Aaryiah Sinclaire. Categories include interview, gown and talent.
• David London’s Magic Outside the Box: Always Lounge; 2240 St. Claude Avenue; 9 p.m. Join David London on a journey to someplace else. Combining magic with storytelling, comedy, surrealism, philosophy, and that which cannot be defined, Magic Outside The Box is a magic show unlike anything you have experienced before. Prepare for an evening packed full of laughs, mystery, and the unexpected! Tickets here: www.bit.ly/NoLaMagic   About David London: David discovered that he was a magician at the age of seven, and has since spent over 20 years trying to gure out just what that means. He has created five original theatrical magic productions including Cerebral Sorcery, Art of Dreams and The Adventure to the Imagination, and authored eight manuscripts related to magic and illusion, including Daydreams, Borderland State, and Imagining the Imagination. He regularly performs his unique style of magic at theaters, museums, galleries, festivals, and private events, and has presented his shows, workshops and lectures throughout the United States.
  For more information on David and his magic, please visit www.DavidLondonMagic.com

Sunday, February 18, 2018

• Bottomless Mimosa: Cafe Lafittes in Exile; 901 Bourbon Street; 1 – 4 p.m. Bottomless Mimosas are offered upstairs from 1 – 4 p.m. for $12.
• Miss Four Seasons Exotique: Four Seasons Bar; 3229 N. Causeway Blvd.; 6 p.m. Miss EXOTIQUE has now grown into a mini system in the Louisiana area with a total of 5 prelims now. The first prelim pageant will be held at The Four Seasons Bar in Metairie. Come root your favorite diva on as the contestants battle for the title of MISS EXOTIQUE 2018. Every pageant will have a winner and a 1st runner up who will go on to the nal Miss EXOTIQUE pageant in November. They will have Gumbo and Jambalaya for you to eat and there is a $5 entry fee. Come out and have a great time while encouraging our ladies to win the title. See you all at the pageant. The theme is Masquerade Fantasy.
• You Better Sing Karaoke; GrandPre’s; 834 North Rampart St.; 7 p.m. Join DJ Kory and DJ Derek as they play Karaoke at Good Friends Bar. Behind the bar slinging your drinks for you are Jeremy, Ryan, and Tim.
• Zingo: Corner Pocket; 640 St. Louis Street; 6:30 p.m. Play Bingo with hosts Opal Masters followed by the Barry BareAss Dancer of the Week Contest.
• Oz Show Night: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 9:30 p.m. This popular drag show is hosted by Persana Shoulders and features Nicole Lynn Foxx, Lisa Beaumann, Connie Hung, Anastascia Davenport; Chichi Rodriguez and Dominique DeLorean.
• Drink Drown and Drag: The Pub; 801 Bourbon Street; 6 – 9 p.m. Sunday Funday upstairs at The Parade. $15 Drink and Drown from 6 – 9 p.m. with a star studded drag show starting at 8 p.m.

Monday, February 19, 2018

• S.I.N. Night: The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis Street; Starting at 9 p.m. Come drink with Ashlee. Get your SIN card and receive $2.50 canned beer or well drinks and $1.50 draft.
• Margarita Mondays: Grand Pre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 7 p.m. From 7 p.m. till close enjoy margarita specials with your bartender Michael

Tuesday – Saturday, February 20 – 25, 2018

• Presented by the New Orleans Theatre Association, THE COLOR PURPLE will play at the Saenger Theatre Feb. 20 – 25, 2018 as part of the East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans 20172018 season. Tickets for THE COLOR PURPLE start at $30 and will be available beginning Friday, Nov. 17 at the Saenger Theatre Box Office (1111 Canal St., New Orleans, Louisiana, 70116),www.BroadwayInNewOrleans.com, all Ticketmaster outlets and by phone at (800) 982-2787. Cast members from the 2016 Broadway revival lead the touring company, including Adrianna Hicks(Aladdin, Sister Act – Germany) as Celie, Carla R. Stewart (Ghost – National Tour, Rent – Regional) as Shug Avery and Carrie Compere (Holler If You Hear Me, Shrek the Musical – National Tour). They will be joined by Gavin Gregory (The Color Purple – Revival, The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess) as Mister, N’Jameh Camara (X: Or, Betty Shabazz v. The Nation) as Nettie, J. Daughtry (The Color Purple – Revival, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) as Harpo, along with Darnell Abraham, Amar Atkins, Kyle E. Baird, Angela Birchett, Jared Dixon, Erica Durham, Bianca Horn, Gabrielle Reid,C.E. Smith, Clyde Voce, Nyla Watson, J.D. Webster, Brit West, Nikisha Williams and Michael Wordly. Based on the Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the Warner Bros. / Amblin Entertainment motion picture, THE COLOR PURPLE is adapted for the stage by Tony and Pulitzer-winner Marsha Norman with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. Tony Award®-winning director and scenic designer John Doyle (Sweeney Todd, Company) recreates his award winning work for the national tour, alongside costumes by Ann Hould-Ward, lighting by Jane Cox, sound by Dan Moses Schreier and wig & hair design by Charles G. Lapointe.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

• Kocktail Karaoke: Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine Street; 8 p.m. – midnight Join us at Good Friends Bar for Kocktail Karaoke with the winner gets a $25.00 bar tab.
• Country Dance lessons: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart Street; 8 p.m. Tuesdays are Country Dance lessons with dancing from 8 – 11 p.m.
• Bourbon Boylesque: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 8:00 p.m. See the men of Oz like you have never seen them before. The show stars Atomyc Adonis, Bobby B, Franky, Phathoms Deep and other special guests. Hosted by Trixie Minx.
• Tacos, Tequila and Tiaras: Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant; 1001 Esplanade Avenue; 8 p.m. Tacos, Tequila, and Tiaras is a one of New Orleans’ only family friendly drag shows! Join hostess Vanessa Carr Kennedy every Tuesday, have a taco or two, and learn a little bit about the art of drag.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

• WednesGays at LPK Uptown: Louisiana Pizza Kitchen; 615 South Carrolton Ave.; 5 p.m. Join us every Wednesday to celebrate diversity. See old friends or make some new ones and find out what’s happening in the Nola community. All this while enjoying 1/2 price drinks from the bar. Invite your friends…
• You Better Sing Karaoke; Lafitte’s in Exile; 901 Bourbon Street; 7 p.m. Join DJ Kory and DJ Derek as they play Karaoke at Lafittes in Exile. Behind the bar slinging your drinks for you are Jeremy, Ryan, and Tim.
• Oz Show Night: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 10:30 p.m. This popular drag show is hosted by Persana Shoulders and features Nicole Lynn Foxx, Lisa Beaumann, Connie Hung, Anastascia Davenport; Chichi Rodriguez and Dominique DeLorean.
• Game Night: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart Street; 7 p.m. Wednesdays are Game night with Honey Bee at 7 p.m. with free jello shots and Bar Tabs.

Thursday, February 22, 2018

• Honey Bee Trivia: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 7 p.m. Thursday is Honey Bee Trivia at 7 p.m. Four rounds with jello shots to the winner of each round and a Bar Tab to top person/team of the night.
• Girl | Crush: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon Street; 9 p.m. Girl | Crush is bringing you a weekly event for girls who like girls, and their friends! This flavor of CRUSH entitled DTF is exclusive to New Orleans’ #1 Dance Club, Oz and happens every Thursday night.
• The Jeff D Comedy Cabaret; Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 10 p.m. The Comedy Cabaret stars Jeff D. featuring Gia Giavanni. Enjoy hilarious comedians, amazing talent and the Ladies of Oz.
• Strip Off: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; midnight Persana Shoulders hosts the Strip Off every Thursday night. Sign up begins at 11 p.m. and the show features a spotlight performance by Miss Gay Louisiana America 2013 Mercedes Ellis Loreal. Winners receive 1st PLACE – $100 Cash • 2nd PLACE – $50 Bar tab

Friday, February 23, 2018

• New Meat Amateur Dance Contest: Corner Pocket; 640 St. Louis Street; 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Lisa Beaumann, anyone can enter – $100 cash prize.

Saturday, February 24, 2018

• Piano Bar with Trey Ming; Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine Street; 4 – 7 p.m. Sing along with your favorite songs with Talented piano player Trey Ming.
• SweetArts: Contemporary Arts Center; 900 Camp Street; 7 p.m. – midnight SweetArts is the CAC’s premier annual gala. Since 1984, the CAC has recognized the exceptional and diverse artists, performers, educators, and philanthropists whose influence and contributions shape New Orleans’ arts and culture community. SweetArts Honorees/Patron Party is from 7 – 8 p.m. at The Shop At The CAC (3rd Floor). SweetArts Gala is from 8-10 p.m. on the 1st and 2nd Floors.  Art and entertainment throughout the CAC’s Besthoff Building, with cuisine and cocktails from local restaurants; contemporary art auction featuring 35 local artists; performances by Helen M Gillet, Lil Jodeci, and Crescent City Aerial Arts; “Poetics of Self: Portrait of the Moment,” a photography and poetry pop-up by Jose Cotto and Cubs the Poet; and a last chance to view Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp. *Artful Attire*
  SweetArts Late Night Party is from 10 p.m. – Midnight in the CAC Warehouse. The party continues with live music by local band CoolNasty, dancing, dessert, cocktails and after-hours fun. For tickets, go to https://20202. blackbaudhosting.com.
• Crush | sLick: The Drifter Hotel; 3522 Tulane Avenue; 9 p.m. Ready. Set.JellO! Queer women’s JellO wrestling is back and slicker than ever! More girls, more Jell-O, more drinks, more chances for you to be a part of the action. NO COVER!
• Secrets of the Sea: Mags 940; 940 Elysian Fields; 10:30 p.m. This month’s show consists of Mr. New Orleans Pride 2018 Poseidon S Davenport , Mr. Gay Louisiana USofA 2016 and a former Mr. New Orleans Pride 2016 Eros S Guillen , Miss New Orleans Pride 2017 Princess Stephaney Danny Starnes , multi talented Trey Ming playing piano, and the beautiful Xena Zeit-Geist. Come catch us at 10:45 pm NO COVER.
• Gag Reflex: Always Lounge; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. With a core cast of some of the fiercest talents in the industry. Cast includes: Tarah Cards, Siren, Laveau Contraire, Fabigail Tchoupitoulas, Nancy Shame and NEON Burgundy. This month’s theme is Heartbreakers. Shows at midnight with a $10 Cover.

Sunday, February 25, 2018

• Bottomless Mimosa: Cafe La ttes in Exile; 901 Bourbon Street; 1 – 4 p.m. Bottomless Mimosas are offered upstairs from 1 – 4 p.m. for $12.
  You Better Sing Karaoke; GrandPre’s; 834 North Rampart St.; 7 p.m. Join DJ Kory and DJ Derek as they play Karaoke at Good Friends Bar. Behind the bar slinging your drinks for you are Jeremy, Ryan, and Tim.
• Zingo: Corner Pocket; 640 St. Louis Street; 6:30 p.m. Play Bingo with hosts Opal Masters followed by the Barry BareAss Dancer of the Week Contest.
  Oz Show Night: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 9:30 p.m. This popular drag show is hosted by Persana Shoulders and features Nicole Lynn Foxx, Lisa Beaumann, Connie Hung, Anastascia Davenport; Chichi Rodriguez and Dominique DeLorean.
• Drink Drown and Drag: The Pub; 801 Bourbon Street; 6 – 9 p.m. Sunday Funday upstairs at The Parade. $15 Drink and Drown from 6 – 9 p.m. with a star studded drag show starting at 8 p.m.
• Lords of Leather Rush Party; The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields; 3 – 5 p.m. Join the Lords of Leather for our 36th year! Come meet the Krewe, officers, and royalty, and learn more about what a year of Leather Love and Laughter can mean for you! They will have light snacks and entry is free – come get to know us! Applications for membership will be available (and you can apply for only $25!)  The Mystic Krewe Lords of Leather is the only leather oriented Mardi Gras Krewe in the world. The Krewe is based in New Orleans and the Krewe’s
  home bar is The Phoenix (in the Marigny). As a leather oriented social club, the Krewe conducts special activities of interest to the leather community and to the community at large by promoting general education, public awareness and appropriate charitable fund raising activities related to issues of significance to the gay and lesbian community. However, the primary purpose of the Krewe is the presentation of a Mardi Gras Bal Masque for supporters, special guests, ticket buyers, and members of the organization, and, we spend the year raising funds to produce this extravagant event. The annual Mardi Gras Ball is planned, organized, and presented in royal traditions as de ned further in our bylaws. Carnival season 2018 marked the beginning of our 36th year as a tableau Krewe; a milestone of which we are quite proud. Bal Masque XXXVI will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 8pm. More information is available via our Facebook Group (Lords of Leather Monthly Events) and http://lordsofleather.org

Monday, February 26, 2018

• S.I.N. Night: The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis Street; Starting at 9 p.m. Come drink with Ashlee. Get your SIN card and receive $2.50 canned beer or well drinks and $1.50 draft.
• Margarita Mondays: Grand Pre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 7 p.m. From 7 p.m. till close enjoy margarita specials with your bartender Michael
• NOAGE Potluck: The Drifter Hotel; 3522 Tulane Avenue; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Please come join us for our monthly potluck dinner! It’s a great time to meet new people, network, and take a break from the busy-ness of life. As before, there will be bottled water; please order all other drinks from the Drifter bartenders.
• Make-Up – Improv + Drag: Always Lounge; 2240 St. Clause Avenue; 8 – 11 p.m. Using a special combination of gender deconstruction and audience suggestions, your favorite drag kings / queens / in-betweens serve you that HAUTE, HAWT comedy straight off the top of their wig caps. This monthly improv show features drag numbers. Make Up’s debut ensemble includes: Mz. Asa Metric, Fabigail Tchoupitoulas, Danny Boy, Gayle King Kong, Laveau Contraire, Precious Ephemera, Quinn Laroux, Tarah Cards, Dolly Pardon? And Napoleon Complex. 8pm doors // 9pm show // $5

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

• Kocktail Karaoke: Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine Street; 8 p.m. – midnight Join us at Good Friends Bar for Kocktail Karaoke with the winner gets a $25.00 bar tab.
• Country Dance lessons: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart Street; 8 p.m. Tuesdays are Country Dance lessons with dancing from 8 – 11 p.m.
• Bourbon Boylesque: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 8:00 p.m. See the men of Oz like you have never seen them before. The show stars Atomyc Adonis, Bobby B, Franky, Phathoms Deep and other special guests. Hosted by Trixie Minx.
• Tacos, Tequila and Tiaras: Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant; 1001 Esplanade Avenue; 8 p.m. Tacos, Tequila, and Tiaras is a one of New Orleans’ only family friendly drag shows! Join hostess Vanessa Carr Kennedy every Tuesday, have a taco or two, and learn a little bit about the art of drag.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

• WednesGays at LPK Uptown: Louisiana Pizza Kitchen; 615 South Carrolton Ave.; 5 p.m. Join us every Wednesday to celebrate diversity. See old friends or make some new ones and nd out what’s happening in the Nola community. All this while enjoying 1/2 price drinks from the bar. Invite your friends…
• You Better Sing Karaoke; Lafitte’s in Exile; 901 Bourbon Street; 7 p.m. Join DJ Kory and DJ Derek as they play Karaoke at Lafittes in Exile. Behind the bar slinging your drinks for you are Jeremy, Ryan, and Tim.
• Oz Show Night: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 10:30 p.m. This popular drag show is hosted by Persana Shoulders and features Nicole Lynn Foxx, Lisa Beaumann, Connie Hung, Anastascia Davenport; Chichi Rodriguez and Dominique DeLorean.
• Game Night: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart Street; 7 p.m. Wednesdays are Game night with Honey Bee at 7 p.m. with free jello shots and Bar Tabs.

Thursday, March 1, 2018

• Honey Bee Trivia: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 7 p.m. Thursday is Honey Bee Trivia at 7 p.m. Four rounds with jello shots to the winner of each round and a Bar Tab to top person/team of the night.
• Girl | Crush: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon Street; 9 p.m. Girl | Crush is bringing you a weekly event for girls who like girls, and their friends! This avor of CRUSH entitled DTF is exclusive to New Orleans’ #1 Dance Club, Oz and happens every Thursday night.
•  The Jeff D Comedy Cabaret; Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 10 p.m. The Comedy Cabaret stars Jeff D. featuring Gia Giavanni. Enjoy hilarious comedians, amazing talent and the Ladies of Oz.
• Strip Off: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; midnight Persana Shoulders hosts the Strip Off every Thursday night. Sign up begins at 11 p.m. and the show features a spotlight performance by Miss Gay Louisiana America 2013 Mercedes Ellis Loreal. Winners receive 1st PLACE – $100 Cash • 2nd PLACE – $50 Bar tab

Friday, March 2, 2018

• New Meat Amateur Dance Contest: Corner Pocket; 640 St. Louis Street; 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Lisa Beaumann, anyone can enter – $100 cash prize.

Saturday, March 3, 2018

• Piano Bar with Trey Ming; Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine Street; 4 – 7 p.m. Sing along with your favorite songs with Talented piano player Trey Ming.
• Blame It On Bianca Del Rio: The Orpheum Theatre; 129 Roosevelt Way; 7 p.m. AEG Presents Blame It On The Bianca Del Rio Comedy Tour at the Orpheum Theatre. This show is for all ages. Doors open at 7 p.m.  BIANCA DEL RIO, the alter ego of seasoned comic Roy Haylock and season 6 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, is a self-professed “clown in a gown.” This hilariously hateful comic is known for her foul mouth and unapologetic humor, but her victims hardly have time to feel the sting before she zips on to the next topic. Besides, Bianca is quick to point out that she’s the biggest joke of all. The NY Times calls her “The Joan Rivers of the Drag World,” and Joan Rivers herself called Bianca’s humor “So funny! So sharp!” Bianca’s rst stand-up special, “Rolodex of Hate”, is available on Vimeo OnDemand, and her rst feature lm, “Hurricane Bianca”, is available on Net ix. Her second stand-up special, “Not Today Satan”, is also available on Vimeo OnDemand. “Hurricane Bianca 2: From Russia with Hate” will be released in 2018. For tickets go to http://bit.ly/BiancaDelRioNOLATix.

Sunday, March 4, 2018

• Bottomless Mimosa: Cafe Lafittes in Exile; 901 Bourbon Street; 1 – 4 p.m. Bottomless Mimosas are offered upstairs from 1 – 4 p.m. for $12.
• You Better Sing Karaoke; GrandPre’s; 834 North Rampart St.; 7 p.m. Join DJ Kory and DJ Derek as they play Karaoke at Good Friends Bar. Behind the bar slinging your drinks or you are Jeremy, Ryan, and Tim.
• Zingo: Corner Pocket; 640 St. Louis Street; 6:30 p.m. Play Bingo with hosts Opal Masters followed by the Barry BareAss Dancer of the Week Contest.
• Oz Show Night: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 9:30 p.m. This popular drag show is hosted by Persana Shoulders and features Nicole Lynn Foxx, Lisa Beaumann, Connie Hung, Anastascia Davenport; Chichi Rodriguez and Dominique DeLorean.
• Drink Drown and Drag: The Pub; 801 Bourbon Street; 6 – 9 p.m. Sunday Funday upstairs at The Parade. $15 Drink and Drown from 6 – 9 p.m. with a star studded drag show starting at 8 p.m.