Event Review

Enjoy the Masquerade

By Tony Leggio
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Enjoy the Masquerade is exactly what revelers did when they attended the 5th Annual Pride Masquerade: Black and White Gala at the Healing Center. The Healing Center has turned into the hot new party space in the city to host functions in the city surrounded by art and calming influences. The Healing Center worked surprisingly well for this event that had an outstanding silent auction (I started my Christmas shopping early), great music from Esplanade Avenue, food and flowing libations served from none other than the fabulous Princesse Stephaney (the city’s best drag mixologist).

 

 

The crowd looked stunning in their black and white ensembles with elaborate masks. The highlight of the night takes was the announcement of the 2015 Pride Grand Marshals who are wonderful representatives of the LGBT community. Congratulations to the newly announced Pride Grand Marshals Persana Shoulders, Adikus Sulpizi, and honorary Grand Marshals Derek and Jon Penton-Robicheaux. I wish you all the best this year. For more information on Pride this year, go to www.prideneworleans.com.

 

 

Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community.He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications.He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee.Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.
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Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community. He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications. He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee. Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.

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