There is so much to be thankful for this November in NOLA. The weather has cooled and there are lots of fun events. Here are just some of the hot happenings in November 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 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.
Bing-Ho Night: Betty’s Bar & Bistro; 700 Burgundy St.; 9 p.m. Games with great prizes.
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 from 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.
Blackout Bingo: The Silver Fox; 740 Burgundy St.; 9 p.m. Blackout Bingo every Thursday starting at 9 p.m. There will be prizes.
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:
The Big Easy Teezy: Jinx Bar & Grill; 91 French Market Pl. 6:30 p.m. Bringing you the best Burlesque Dinner Show. Kick your night off eating oysters while Vivi Noir & her glamorous friends tease & tantalize. Its a great way to start off your night!
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
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; 9 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 jockstraps) for a chance at a cash prize of $100 ($200 if it’s your first time in our contest). Open to all contestants over 21. New dancers encouraged.
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.
Sunday Sidepiece Show: 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.
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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11/1 – 11/13
The Lion King: The Saenger Theater; 1111 Canal St.; Tuesdays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM; Fridays at 8 PM; Saturdays at 2 PM and 8 PM; Sundays at 1 PM and 6:30 PM. Tickets available at www.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. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award-winners Elton John and Tim Rice.
11/1
Day of the Dead/ Fet Gede Celebration: New Orleans Healing Center; 2372 St. Claude Ave.; 5:30 – 10:30 p.m. For years, La Source Ancienne Ounfo – A New Orleans based Vodou society – has celebrated the Day of the Dead/Fet Gede with an annual Vodou ceremony to invoke the Gede. It is soothing and reassuring to know that our Dead are not gone, and that we can come together in community to honor and visit with them. In return, our memory of the Dead keeps their spirits alive and present. All night: Experience the New Orleans Healing Center and the many businesses and organizations that comprise it in a whole new light. Our Grand Hall will be decked for the occasion and will also have some vendors set up for shopping. All night: An array of Altars for the Dead by various interfaith artists. 5:30- Market opens; 7:00 – 10:00 pm: Ceremony by Sallie Ann Glassman with initiated members of La Source Please; bring photos of your Dead or remembrances for the main altar for the Dead; 10:00-10:30pm: procession to feed and honor the dead
All Souls on All Saints Day Mobile Altar Procession: The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 7 – 9 p.m. The Big Easy Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be leading a mobile altar procession of remembrance of All Souls on All Saints Day Tuesday November 1st from 7-9PM. Procession starts at neutral ground across from The Phoenix/Mags 940 on Elysian Fields. First stop is The New Orleans AIDS Memorial in Washington Square Park where we will offer a blessing of remembrance. From there we’ll proceed through the Quarter/Marigny and ends where it ends. This event is FREE and Open to ANYONE. Bring an offering of remembrance for anyone (even a beloved pet) to place upon our mobile altar (All offerings whether an object, picture, or note are kept safe in reverence for use in future remembrances) Masking, Dress, Costume, or makeup is always encouraged and Not required but should be appropriate to the celebration or with your own twist.
Dia de los Muertos Food and Spirits Experience: The Country Club; 634 Louisa St.; 7 p.m. Join us for a unique food and spirits dining experience. Event is $65 which includes tax and gratuity. There is limited seating available- Purchase your tickets at www.opentable.com
11/2
Night Moves: Burlesque You Can Savor: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Vivacious Miss Audacious & Audacious Nola presents: Night Moves: Burlesque You Can Savor. Enjoy award winning talent and explosive entertainment featuring burlesque bombshells performing to epic jams. Savor every minute of this longform extravaganza starring world renowned performance artists at New Orleans’ favorite cabaret. Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm; tickets@missaudacious.com
11/3
Last Resort: A Studio Ghibli Cabaret!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Welcome and behold from Himbo & Thembo productions we present to you Last Resort: A Too Niche Cabaret! nThere 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. This November 3rd at 10:00 PM at the AllWays Lounge & Cabaret we will be paying homage to one of the greatest creative minds to ever live, Hayao Miyazaki. It’s time for Last Resort: A Studio Ghibli Cabaret! Journey with us to the realm of the spirits as we take you to the bathhouse of Yubaba and bring you a burlesque show like no other! Feel replenished with our specialty cocktails and delicious food provided by the AllWays Lounge and Cabaret and Sweets Meats! Don’t miss your chance to dive into this magical and magnificent world.
11/4 – 11/5
Latrine Productions Presents: Absolutely Fabulous LIVE: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 4 – 7 p.m.; 5 – 10:30 p.m. Latrine Productions makes its debut at The AllWays Lounge, Twilight Room. Featuring some of New Orleans’ funniest drag queens, Absolutely Fabulous LIVE pays tribute to the iconic British comedy series in a two night run. Come find out what episodes our raucous cast re-imagines on stage. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
11/4
Nerd Trivia with The Sensuous Sisters of Zeltros!: Second Line Brewing; 433 N. Bernadotte St.; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Come join the sisters for an evening and test your knowledge of all things nerdy at The Second Line Brewery. Top three teams will win bar tabs of $40, $30 and $20 respectively. There will also be be a raffle for some totally fabulous prizes! $5 per person or $20 for a team of 5 (max).
Femmesgiving: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon st.; 9 p.m. Showtime: 1030pm; 21 & up; $15 Cash Only. The Mother of queer femmes is back to bring the family together! Come on out to see IVY LES VIXENS! Sets by DJ Liz She, Her, Them & Sirs, everybody eats at our table!
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.
Birthday Bash: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Road, Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. Birthdays 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 Laveau Contraire & Aariyah Sinclaire. Birthday Bash Gift Certificate can not be redeemed at the Birthday Bash
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.
11/5
NOAGE Coffee; Talk; CrescentCare; 1631 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. A great way to stay connected with the community sponsored by New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders.
Mama Honey’s Drag Brunch; Artisan Cafe; 2517 St. Claude Ave.; 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.
Cheers! An Improvised Comedy Celebration: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Improv Comedy Toasting Wins Both Big & Small. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at door.
Elysian Follies Burlesque: Madame Vic’s; 1500 Elysian Fields Ave.; 8 p.m. Enjoy an intimate & wild cabaret experience starring exquisite singing showgirls, burlesque bombshells and a touch of daring drag in this decadent & delightful floor show, tucked away in the Faubourg Marigny of New Orleans. 8pm doors, 9pm show;ntickets@missaudacious.com
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.
Saturday Night Remix: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents the Hottest Dance Party in the Capital City! Splash’s Saturday Night Remix! Featuring the hottest hip hop, pop, dance, and EDM Remixes with performances by London Manchester & Santana A. Savage.
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: 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 11 p.m. Dominique Delorean, Jezza Belle L’Moore, Blaine Bextor, Giselle Trivianni, and the Ladi Phat Kat $6 21^ $10.
11/6
The Cadillac Brunch & Babes Drag Show: Cadillac Cafe; 5454 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge; 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Cadillac Brunch & Babes Drag Show! All you can eat brunch for $20. All you can drink Mimosas for $20. Don’t want brunch or mimosas then pay only $5 to see the Drag Show and choose from a full stocked bar for your drink purchases. Doors open at 10:30 AM. Drag Show and Games are from 12-3 PM. Please go to queensoflouisiana.com to make your table reservations. QOL is not for profit so all money made from an event goes directly to the performers.
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.
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.
11/7
Brainy Burlesque: A Trivia Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Each month we present a different trivia theme, with burlesque performances between rounds, and a featured burlesque performer closing out the show! But don’t be discouraged! You needn’t know much to play this game, bribe us for points, and get ready for the silliest, sexiest trivia show in town. We have prizes at the end of each round!
11/8
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!” But…“Sincerely, Fantasy…WTF is that?” Well…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: https://SincerelyFantasyShow.eventbrite.com
11/9
Who Dunnit? A Draglesque Murder Mystery Experience!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. It’s a dark and stormy night in the mid 1920s and your jalopy has stalled out in front of a dimly lit mansion. You knock at the door and get sucked into a world of madness and murder. Perhaps the victim is you.
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!
11/10 -11/19
Operating Theatre: New Marigny Theatre; 2301 Marais St.; 11/10-12 & 11/17-19, 8 p.m. Operating Theatre is a not so futuristic farce about the crazy reality of abortion access. The Cruise ship’s first Contestant, Hashtagone, is a young, unmarried, underpaid, pregnant woman attempting to access care. She must endure a cruise with a series of game show rounds, a six-hour purgatory wait and invasion by anti-choice pirates. Once the cruise ship reaches the Neutral Waters, Hashtagone may receive care if she has met the arbitrary requirements. Along with the shenanigans, Mandated Participants must attend the Operating Theatre. The Participants consists of the Father of the Pregnancy (FOP), Hashtagone’s Mother, an off-the- street Advocate, A Judge, A Feminist, and an Anti-Choice antagonist. The ‘games’ are run by two fickle Cruise ship nurses with lousy attitudes. For more information contact Anita Vatshell at anita.vatshell@gmail.com
11/10
That’s Aught: Break the Internet: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m.eNVy presents… THAT’S AUGHT: Break the Internet 7:30PM doors/8PM show. Tickets on eventbrite or at the door.
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!
11/11 – 11/19
Is God Is: Robert E Nims Theater for the Performing Arts UNO Campus; Wed – Sat – 7:30 p.m.; Sun. – 2 p.m. This dark comedy will be directed by second-year MFA Directing Student, R’Myni Watson. Is God Is explores a modern myth about two twin sisters who sojourn from the Dirty South to the California Desert to exact righteous revenge. Winner of the 2016 Relentless Award, playwright Aleshea Harris collides the ancient, the modern, the tragic, the spaghetti western, Afropunk and hip hop in this darkly funny and unapologetic play. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit UNO’s School of the Arts website at http://SOTAPerformances.uno.edu.
11/11
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
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.
Prep Rally: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Enjoy a night of drag and prep awareness. Performances by Sonika Boom and Lexis Redd D’ Ville.
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
11/12
Mr. & Miss National Apollo: Independence Park Theatre; 7800 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge; 6 – 10 p.m. Please Join us to Honor Gia GiaVanni & Ares Royale as the Your Current National Apollo Title Holders. The Doors will open at 6pm; The Pageant starts at 8pm. Admission will be $20
Queens in the Garden: 2826 N. Rampart St.; 5 – 8 p.m. The Krewe of Armeinius invites you to a lovely soiree in a gorgeous garden. All royalty are invited to wear your crowns and sashes. Tickets are $30 or at armeinius.org
DANCING, DRAG AND MORE!: Cask; 5123 Canal Blvd.; 9 p.m. Doors open with dancing at 9pm! DJ Vince is back playing all of your favorites, then at 10pm, there will be entertainment hosted by Misti Gaither.. Starring IMANI NYE BLACK, CYBIL UNREST and DEBBIE WITH A D. There is NO cover for this event. We will have dancing in between the sets and after the show.
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.
Saturday Night Remix: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents the Hottest Dance Party in the Capital City! Splash’s Saturday Night Remix! Featuring the hottest hip hop, pop, dance, and EDM Remixes with performances by London Manchester & Santana A. Savage with guest Sasha Vanguard.
Bayou Beauties ShowNight: Androgyny; 194 Monarch Dr., Houma; 10:30 p.m.LGBT+ ShowNight with Mahogany Campbell, Bambi Bextor, Gia Malone, and Destiny Sterling! 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! You are a traveler who’s come to party at the Smiling Siren, a local tavern and entertainment club known for its risqué performances.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! Feys Gone Wild: An Immersive High Fantasy Cabaret Experience. Doors at 10:30p/Welcome Ceremony at 11pm. Entry $20
11/13 – 11/14
The Case of the Bitchin’ Queen Belles: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 13 – 3:30 p.m.; 14 – 7:30 p.m. A live musical rendition of one of the Golden Girls’ most iconic episodes, featuring elements of Drag, Burlesque, and Overall Cabaret Tom-foolery! If you are a Golden Girls Glutton, come feast upon this live musical version of one of our favorite episodes (the murder mystery dinner). Featuring dozens upon dozens of giggle-inducing references to episodes spanning all seven season of the beloved series, this comedy buffet is guaranteed to delight! Tickets available at eventbrite.com
11/13
”Best in Town” Gumbo Cookoff: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 12 – 3 p.m. Join the fun of who has the BEST GUMBO in Town @ The Mystic Krewe of Amon-Ra’s Annual Gumbo Cookoff. Enter your Gumbo into the competition for a $25 fee (contact Robert Cook @ 985-290-8794 to enter) Taste the competition for $15 / admission ticket. CASH PRIZE AWARDED to 1st Place Best in Town Gumbo. All proceeds benefit the Krewe of Amon-Ra, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and assist with funding The Mystic Krewe of Amon-Ra’s 58th Annual Mardi Gras Ball, January 28th, 2023 at the Frederick J. Sigur Center in Chalmette.
11/14
The Marine Forces Reserve Concert Band: Jefferson Performing Arts Center; 6400 Airline Dr.; 7 p.m. The Marine Forces Reserve Concert Band will perform a free concert on November 14, at 7:00 p.m. at Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie. Louisiana Poet Laureate Mona Lisa Saloy will open the concert with a reading of poems honoring veterans. The Marine Forces Reserve Band will perform under the direction of Officer in Charge Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stephen J. Talbot. The performance is free and open to the public and welcome to all ages. Reservations are required and seating is limited. To reserve your complimentary seat, visit https://www.jpas.org/performance/veterans-concert/ or call 504-885-2000.
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.
11/15
Sundown Striptease: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 – 10 p.m. A Variety show that takes place every 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Allways Lounge! Coproduced by Velvet Spade and Dick Jones, this show puts a queer twist on the macabre and all things that go on after dark. Devilish themes play into your darkest fantasies and fears! Every month, you’ll find a rotating cast bringing you Burlesque, Sideshow, Live musical talents, Drag, Standup comedy, Aerial Arts and more! Want tickets in advance? Venmo $20 to @ velvet spade Or @ sexymeatballsnola to reserve PREMIUM SEATING!
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.
11/16
NOAGE Potluck – Freindsgiving 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 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).
The Show! A Queer Music Showcase: Siberia; 2227 St. Claude Ave.; 8 p.m. The Show is a live music show featuring original music by local queer musicians at 8pm on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Siberia. The Show features Laveau Contraire, sora, and a rotating cast of NOLA’s finest queer musicians.
Miss Gay New Orleans LA USofA 2023: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 9 p.m. Miss Gay New Orleans LA USofA an official preliminary pageant to Miss Gay Louisiana USofA. Louisiana USofA preliminary pageants are open to Louisiana residents and those 50 miles from stateline. This means anyone that does not live in Louisiana may enter as long as they live within 50 miles of stateline. When they qualify at a city/area preliminary they must attend and compete at Miss Gay Louisiana USofA. DISCO! 9 PM DOOR 10 PM. Headlining Miranda Kelli your reigning Miss Gay Louisiana USofA 2020! For more information on on MGNOUSofA or to sign up please contact: Persana Shoulders @ info@persanashoulders.com Miss Gay New Orleans LA USofA 2020 Entrance Fee: $75 Early $100 After Deadline
11/17
Roll for Seduction: Live-Action Interactive Burlesque RPG: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. An RPG-inspired burlesque adventure show where the audience decides the fate of the evening’s events. Tickets available at eventbrite.com
11/18 – 11/25
Broadway – New Orleans Style!: Rivertown Repertory Theater; 325 Minor St. All ya favorite Broadway shows done with a New Orleans accent! – PHANTOM OF THE OKRA! MY FAIR NEW ORLEANS LADY!, WEST BANK STORY! LES MISERARDI GRAS! Created and performed by Ricky Graham and Jefferson Turner With Ashley Smetherman Lemler and Jessie Terrebonne Thompson. In the Lagniappe Theatre, November 18, 19, and 25 at 7:30 PM. Sunday matinee November 20 at 2:00 PM. For tickets, go to https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/rivertowntheaters/4053?fbclid=IwAR1o6b7Yy3cgTcX75OMktP1UEl0O409mw2GVsvzJvA1vZKcKDArPG4tV5u0
11/18
NOAGE Gala 2022: Audubon Zoo Cajun Ballroom; 6500 Magazine St.; 7 – 10 p.m. Join us for the 2022 NOAGE Gala! The event will be on Friday, November 18, from 7:00-10:00 PM at Audubon Zoo’s Cajun Ballroom. There will be music, dancing, food, and all the great fun you’ve come to expect from our annual gala. We will also be presenting this year’s Trailblazer Awards…winners TBA!This year’s theme is “NOAGE in TV Land!” Dress as your favorite character(s) from TV, Netflix, HBOMax, Disney+, etc. Stranger Things, Drag Race, The Office, Schitt’s Creek…show us what you’ve been watching! (Costuming is encouraged, but not required. Business casual is OK too!) All funds raised will benefit NOAGE, helping to ensure that we can continue the work we do on behalf of our elders. For tickets, go to https://noage.kindful.com/e/2022gala?fbclid=IwAR1NT9hH6lWm5-vIv0ylRBHtE0roZu5bU6YK3FZHatu5XUjxHzcKTdJkOKI
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.
Disco Diva Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Dress in disco and dance the night away. Performances by Miss Thing B. Savage and Sasha Love Bone’t.
(F)All Too Well: A Taylor Swift Dance Party: The Domino; 3044 St. Claude; 10 p.m. 2nd installment of seasonal LOCAL Taylor Swift dance parties now in NOLA: themed drink specials, costume contest, photo booth, merch & more!
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.
Show Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. Show starring Alexa Avery and Connie Hung. No cover.
11/19
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.
Triple Threat!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Triple Threat is a competition show where performers of all kinds compete to see who can win over the audience and collect the most tips. Sign up to compete: bit.ly/imatriplethreat Get tickets: bit.ly/triplethreattix
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.
Saturday Night Remix: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents the Hottest Dance Party in the Capital City! Splash’s Saturday Night Remix! Featuring the hottest hip hop, pop, dance, and EDM Remixes with performances by London Manchester & Santana A. Savage.
Meow Mix! A PussyCat Purrlesque Nerdlesque Special: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. PussyCat Purrlesque gets Nerdy! Tickets available 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 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
11/20
5th Annual NOLA Trans March of Resilience: 700 Elysian Fields Ave.; 11 a.m. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Please join us as we March to celebrate the memory of those lost and remind our community that through it all we are resilient. We will have free food, a DJ, and guest speakers.
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.
Stripped Into Submission: Where Burlesque Meets BDSM: Hi-Ho Lounge; 2239 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 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!
11/21
Brainy Burlesque: A Trivia Night: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Each month we present a different trivia theme, with burlesque performances between rounds, and a featured burlesque performer closing out the show! But don’t be discouraged! You needn’t know much to play this game, bribe us for points, and get ready for the silliest, sexiest trivia show in town. We have prizes at the end of each round!
11/23
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!
11/24
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
11/25
Le Vampyre Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 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
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.
Black Friday: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Gift cards and prizes given every set. Performances by Taylor Summers and Aariyah Sinclaire.
Musicals: In Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 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
11/26
Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy! The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 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!
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.
Cardi VS Megan: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash’s VS night is back.. and this time we are going RAP Splash Nightclub presents: Cardi VS Megan A night of non-stop party hits with dueling performances of Cardi B & Megan thee Stallion’s biggest hits! The crowd decides which artist is the queen of the night! Featuring head to head performances by The Bombshells of Baton Rouge with special guest Mahogany Campbell
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
Show Night SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 11:30 p.m. Hosted by Lexis. $10 cover.
11/27
WINTER WONDERLAND XI: Jefferson Orleans South; 2536 Edenborn Ave.; 5 – 8 p.m. The event celebrates its 11th year. Our chosen local non profits are Big Easy Animal Rescue (B.E.A.R.) and Louisiana LGBTQ Archives Project .. our event will be held at Jefferson Orleans venue in Metairie.. plenty of parking in their vast on site parking lot (no charge) and plenty of space inside !! We will also have a sit down dinner, silent auction and entertainment! We are currently selling individual tickets and sponsorship levels. This event is a great way to network and help raise much needed funds ! Contact Misti Gaither at either 504-292-3983, mistimichelleates@gmail.com or DM me for more info.
Holiday Dreams, A Spectacular Holiday Cirque: Saenger Theater; 1111 Canal St.; 7:30 p.m. Holiday Dreams , A Spectacular Holiday Cirque! is a holiday show that incorporates acrobats, aerialists, comedians, daredevils and award-winning specialty acts performing incredible feats using the latest in visual and technological “magic” such as holograms, projection mapping and interactive lasers. Created with the mission that it must appeal to children and grown-ups alike, the show is a tour-de-force that includes music, dance, comedy and a lovable and funny story—all wrapped-up in a Holiday theme! For tickets go to https://www.saengernola.com/shows/holiday-dreams-a-spectacular-holiday-cirque
Rocky Horror Striptease Show: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m. Rocky Horror Striptease Show brings you the cult classic movie but with a drag-lesque flair to the shadowcast! Tickets available at eventbrite.com
11/28
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.
11/29 – 11/30
Six: Saenger Theater; 1111 Canal St.; Tuesday & Wednesday – 7:30 p.m. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over. Tickets available at https://www.saengernola.com/shows/six
11/29
Lobby Lighting Ceremony: The Roosevelt Hotel; 130 Roosevelt Way; 5 p.m. Be a part of the magic as our block-long, gilded Waldorf Wonderland Lobby comes to life for the 2022 holiday season. Join locals and international guests as we celebrate another great year at The Roosevelt and continue our tradition at the annual lobby lighting ceremony on Tuesday, November 29 at 5:00 pm. Irma Thomas, The Roosevelt’s official lobby lighter this year, will kick off the holiday season with the flip of a switch, igniting the lobby in sparkling lights. The public is invited to experience the lobby lighting, which will take place by 5:15 p.m., followed by a champagne toast. The block-long lobby display will feature more than 112,000 lights, 1,600 feet of garland and 4,000 glass ornaments adorning the beloved Waldorf Wonderland in the hotel’s grand lobby. No reservations necessary.
NOAGE Book Club: 3455 Camp St. (enter on Aline St. side); 6 p.m. Political Animal: The Life and Times of Stewart Butler, by Frank Perez. Join us for a discussion and Q&A session with the author, local LGBTQ+ historian Frank Perez.
