Festively Gay Things To Do (March 21 – 27, 2016)
It’s Easter ya’ll! And no one does Gay Easter like NOLA. So get your bonnets and baskets ready and let’s grab Peter by the Cottontail. Here are just a few Festively Gay Things To Do this week.
#1. Monday, March 21, 2016
If Monday’s such a DRAG, why not have a KIKI! Come to Big Mama’s Lounge at the House of Blues New Orleans 225 Decatur Street) for a VERY SPECIAL EDITION of “Mondays a DRAG…”! Because not only will we STILL be celebrating a certain BIRTHDAY, they’ll also have TWO amazing BURLESQUE BABES. Special guests for the night include producer of The Roux: A Spicy Brown Burlesque Festival, the sultry Blu Reine and headmistress of The New Orleans School of Burlesque, the sizzling Bella Blue. As always the event is hosted by Nicole Lynn Foxx. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with Showtime at 7 p.m. There is not cover. For more info, visit houseofblues.com or contact (504) 310-4999.
#2. Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Dine out with royalty at Gout de Petronius at Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop (2309 N. Causeway Blvd.) starting at 7 p.m. Join the oldest gay carnival krewe for a delicious four-course meal for only $40 consisting of gumbo, a salad, your choice of entrée and dessert. For more information or tickets, call Jake at 504-247-4469.
#3. Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Come out to the The Country Club (634 Louisa St.) for DRAG DINNER starting at 7 p.m. Special guests include Jawakatema Davenport and the Wakettes, featuring Champagne Munroe and Zamareyah Dawn, from Mobile, AL. They will be joining host Nicole Lynn Foxx and emcee Persana Shoulders. Dinner also features $10 BOTTOMLESS red or white house wine. To make your dinner reservation, call (504) 945-0742.
#4. Thursday, March 24, 2016
Join the Mystic Krewe of Satyricon for their second annual Chris Owens Easter Party at the Chris Owen Club (500 Bourbon St.) starting at 7p.m. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a lively performance by New Orleans legend Chris Owens who takes to the stage at 8p.m. for a show that you won’t soon forget. Tickets are $30. For more information, go to www.mystickreweofsatyricon.com.
#5. Friday, March 25, 2016
Come out to one of the best events during Easter weekend. The Gay Easter Parade presents Bunnies in the Big Easy at the Voodoo Lounge at House of Blues from 7 – 9:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $35 and all the proceeds go to Food For Friends. The evening will be hosted by GEP Board members Tony Leggio and Steve Patrick. There will be food, a live auction, a limited open bar of beer, wine and vodka cocktails as well as great entertainment. And as always the event will feature the New Orleans Bunny Boys, our sexy take on Playboy Bunnies. You can buy tickets through ticketleap at https://gay-easter-parade.ticketleap.com/bunnies-in-the-big-easy-16/dates/Mar-25-2016_at_0700PM. For more information, call 504-252-5476.
#6. Saturday, March 26, 2016
The 14th Annual Marigny Bunny Hop, an Easter bonnet bar crawl, will begin at 2:00 p.m. at Cutter’s (706 Franklin Avenue) and will make stops at the several locations where the various trophies will be presented. Everyone is invited to don their most creative or outrageous Easter “bonnet” and join the bar crawl as it makes its way to 8 different gay owned businesses in the Marigny. At each stop, bonnets will be judged in various categories by the bartenders and staff, and trophies will be presented. This year, the Bunny Marshal leading the festivities will be Gary Vandeventer. He will be responsible for guiding the Easter revelers along the route. Previous Bunny Marshals (BM’s) include: Lewis Routh I-III, Guadelupe IV, Poncho V, Fish VI, Rip & Marsha Naquin Delain VII, Joanne & Lisa Guidos VIII, Tony Leggio IX, Jeff Mallon & Marty Curtin X, Princesse Stephaney XI, The Betties XII, and John Michael Alderson XIII.
The locations are as follows: Cutter’s – Most Glamorous Bonnet, Big Daddy’s – Widest Bonnet, Mimi’s in the Marigny- Tallest Bonnet, The Friendly Bar- Best Couple, Who Dat Coffee Cafe – Best Newbie (for first time participants), Mag’s 940 – Most Creative Bonnet, The Phoenix – Butchest Bonnet, Kajun’s Pub – Sissiest Bonnet and Best Group (minimum of three members), Tony Leggio – Life of the Hop Award, Ambush Magazine- Best of the Best, Event Organizers – Meyer-Routh-Murrell Spirit Award. Like last year, the event will include a 50/50 raffle benefiting the Gay Easter Parade and Food for Friends.
#7. Saturday, March 26, 2016
TAZE-Ya’s Ballzy Revue Show 2 starts at 9:17 p.m. This drag extravaganza will be held at Tahyo Lounge (2029 Paris Road in Chalmette). The star studded cast includes Taze-Ya Ballz, Countess C. Alice, Ilaynnah Eve DeLorean, Karli LaCorre, Nancy Ballz, Laveau Contraire, and Blazen Haven. Theyw ill be presenting you a bunch of “MyBabies DADDY”. Yes that is the theme. Also remember that every show is a benefit for the VillaLobos Animal Rescue/Shelter. All drink sales profits go directly to help the VillaLobos Animal Rescue/Shelter. Entry is “FREE”.
#8. Saturday, March 26, 2016
GAG REFLEXX TURNS ONE YEAR at the Allways Lounge (2240 St. Claude Avenue). This month, they are going to school! Come for a guided tour by Principal Vinsantos; Get lectured by the Dean Neon Burgundy; Learn SEX from Besame Culo; Figure out who to vote for with Civics Professor Drifter; Get Spacy with Science Head Eureeka Starfish; Hear from the Student Body president Nicole Lynn Foxx; Conceptualize Art with Dept Chair Local Honey; Figure out your numbers or get put into detention by Hannibelle Spector; Work out in the gym wih Coach Drifter; and Eat Lunch with the lunch lady Puddin TAIN! Drink special include $2 Vanilla Coke // $3 Jungle Juice // $2 Jello Shots. Class starts at 1030pm; Class fee $5-10.
#9. Sunday, March 27, 2016
The 17th Gay Easter Parade benefiting Food For Friends will begin on Easter Sunday with the Pre-Parade Party. Parade Participants Check-in between 3-4 p.m. at GrandPre’s (834 N. Rampart Street). The parade begins at 4:30pm starting @ Armstrong Arch, left on St. Ann, left on Bourbon, right on Esplanade, right on Royal, right on St. Louis, right on Burgundy, left on Dumaine ending at N. Rampart. There will be a Post-Parade Party at GrandPre’s at 6 p.m. For more information go to www.GayEasterParade.com.
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