Festively Gay Things To Do – March 26 – April 1, 2018
Easter week is here and there are so many festively gay things to do this year! From Bunnies in the Big Easy to the Gay Easter Parade, come out and have a great time.
Monday, March 26, 2018
NOAGE Potluck Dinner: Community Church Unitarian Universalist; 6690 Fleur Di lIs; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Please come join New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders for the monthly potluck dinner! It’s a great time to meet new people, network, and get some great food! All ages welcome! This month’s event is at the Community Church Unitarian Universalist Church. It’s at 6690 Fleur de Lis Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124 – in the West End neighborhood; between Lakeview and Bucktown. All ages welcome!
Showstoppers Cabaret – Frisky: Always Lounge; 2240 St. Claude Avenue; 8 – 10:30 p.m.
Join us for a special Monday edition of Showstoppers Cabaret! This month, we’re getting FRISKY. It’s going be a super sexy and erotic kind of night. Mostly. But also funny, crude, and maybe a little emotional? Sex is really weird and multifaceted and life is a rich tapestry, is what we’re getting at. You’re not going to want to miss this one, girls and gays. $10 cover.
Cast includes Ms. Amber Alert, Annie Bacterial, Cherry Bombshell, Darling Darla James, Mz. Asa Metric, Siren (Tyler Cross), Angie Zeiderman and hosted by Dede Onassis.
New Orleans Carnival Kings: Shenanigans; 4612 Quincy Street; 9:45 p.m.
Catch the New Orleans Carnival Kings for their Drag and Variety Show with special guests! And it’s SIN Night!! Drink specials for all service industry employees! Doors @ 9:45pm; Show @ 10:30pm; $5 Cover.
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, March 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.
Extra – A Political Cabaret: Always Lounge; 2240 St. Claude Ave; 9:30 p.m.
Having trouble understanding the current political mess through all the fake news? Feeling isolated and hopeless in the face of an ever growing list of seemingly unsolvable problems? Where are you supposed to get information in all of this mess? At this point, nothing is clear. With a world this ridiculous and confusing, drag queens and kings are the only people who could possibly be qualified to report the news.
So, let the queens and king of Extra! help you sift through everything and make sense of it all. Six of New Orleans’ best will be taking on current events, politics, and news in a night of satire, comedy, tear jerkers, live interviews, and even real opportunities for you to get involved in local politics and activism. It’s a show that asks: What is a drag number allowed to be about? How can drag help make the world better? $8 at the door; Doors at 9:30 show at 10:30. Featuring performances: Napoleon Complex (Cheryl), Franky, Mz Aza Metric (Evan), Gayle King Kong, Tarah Cards(Cate) and hosted and produced by Quinn Laroux.
An Evening With Mr. New Orleans Pride: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon Street; 10 p.m.
Enjoy a fabulous benefit show to raise money for New Orleans Pride starring Mr. New Orleans Pride, Poseidon Sea Davenport! Hosted by Eros Sea. Performances brought to you by local drag and burlesque favorites!
Wednesday, March 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 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.
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 29, 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.
Seasons of Love – A New Orleans Krewe Social: Four Seasons; 3229 N. Causeway; 7 – 10 p.m.
Join hosts Becky Allen and Marshall Harris for Seasons of Love: A New Orleans Krewe Social. Krewes from across town are coming together to celebrate what makes us all special. There will be a complimentary buffet starting at 7:00pm, with a fabulous stage show to follow at 8:00pm. Appearances by Krewe of Stars, Krewe of Armeinius, Krewe of Narcissus, The Lords of Leather, Krewe of Petronius, and more! Other entertainment will be provided by some of our city’s finest entertainers.
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 30, 2018
Bunnies in the Big Easy: Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture; 1010 Conti Street; 7 – 9:30 p.m.
The Gay Easter Parade is putting the Good Back into Friday! The cost is $35.00. Buy Tickets: https://gay-easter-parade.ticketleap.com/bunnies-in-the-big-easy-2018/dates/Mar-30-2018_at_0700PM
Come out to the hottest party to kick off your Easter Weekend! Enjoy a vodka, wine and beer bar plus food, DJ, special guest performances, auctions and the fabulous Bunny Boys. There will be lots of entertainment and fun in this fabulous museum! All the proceeds go to help Food for Friends.We only sell 100 tickets to this event, so get your tickets now before they sell out.
Music of Senator Ken: Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal Street; 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Enjoy live music with Senator Ken playing all your favorites.
Play Girlz: Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal Street; 10 – 11:30 p.m.
Drag show featuring Gia GiaVanni and special guests.
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.
Bad Friday Beer Bust: The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields; 9 p.m. – midnight.
Support the Lords of Leather with $10 bottomless keg beer, sodas, snacks, and of course, $1 Jello Shots! Leather Love Laughter are always free!
Gimme A Reason with Minq (Berlin): Poor Boys Bar; 1328 St. Bernard Avenue; 11 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Gimme A Reason is an all inclusive transcendental dancing party. Disk Jockeys performing will be Minq (Berlin, Germany), Quick Weave (Pink Room Project), Paul Oneill (Techno Club) and Bouffant Bouffant (Trax Only / Gimme A Reason). $5-$10 siding scale.
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Annual Mr. Louisiana Leather Easter Basket Drive: The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Avenue; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
On March 31st before the Bunny Hop at the Phoenix, Mr. Louisiana Leather will be collecting filled easter baskets to be donated to St. Anna’s Episcopal Church. It doesn’t matter if you fill your own basket or buy a pre-filled basket just as long as you have fun with it and keep it under $20. The goal this year is to break the record and collect 160+ donated baskets! There will also be a Pre-Easter brunch and $4 absolute Bloody Marys with all the fixins.
16th Annual Marigny Bunny Hop Pub Crawl: 2 p.m.
Come out and join Bunny Hop XVI Grand Marshals Misti and Catherine Gaither along with Bunny Hop XVI Grand Marshal Jarret Mallon to the 16th Marigny Bunny Hop Pub Crawl !! Get those bonnets out for a fun filled Easter tradition. The following is the schedule of participating bars and which contest they will host – 2:00-2:30 Mag’s 940 (Sassiest Bonnet); 2:30-3:00 The Friendly Bar (Best Couple); 3:00-3:30 Mimi’s in the Marigny (Tallest Bonnet); 3:30-4:00 Big Daddy’s (Widest Bonnet); 4:00-4:30 Cutters (Most Glamorous); 4:30-5:00 Who Dat Coffee Café (Best Newbie); 5:00-5:30 Kajun’s Pub (Sissiest Bonnet); 5:30-6:00 The Phoenix (Butchest Bonnet). Also presented at the Phoenix: Best Group, Life of the Hop, Best of the Best, and the Meyer-Routh-Murrell.
Trans Day Of Visibility Mural Party: 4327 Canal Street; noon – 5 p.m.
Calling all Queer and Trans, Youth, Artists, Visionaries, Revolutionaries, Organizers, Shakers, and all other lovely QT’s of Color in New Orleans! Join BreakOUT!, Saturday March 31st, National Trans Day of Visibility, to help them bless their new space with a #BLACKTRANSLIVESMATTER mural that reminds our community, that we matter all year long! Music, Food, and Community. $200 goes to the best shaker for Black Trans Lives!
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.
Music of Vanessa Carr Kennedy; Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal Street; 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Enjoy songstress Vanessa as she sings some of the tops hits of yesterday and today.
Divas R Us; Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal Street; 10 – 11:30 p.m.
This wonderful drag show directed by Monica Sinclaire Kennedy includes a special guests stars.
Beauties and Beaus – A Sexy Variety Show: Four Seasons Bar; 3229 N. Causeway Blvd.; 10:30 p.m.
Glamour Puss Productions & Lana O’Day present the second edition of BEAUTIES & BEAUS: A VARIETY SHOW OF THE SEXY NATURE. Everyone enjoys a good drag show… everyone enjoys a good burlesque show… who wouldn’t love a show spotlighting the amazing talents both art forms? Starring: Host & Emcee Lana O’Day, Miss Gay Four Seasons La USofA 2018 Britney DeLorean, burlesque beauty Xena Zeit-Geist, boylesque cutie Dionysis Sea, and the ever so handsome Justin Betweener.
High Profile – A Year in Review: Santos Bar; 1135 Decatur Street; 10 p.m. – 3 a.m.
High Profile | A Year in Revue: Celebrating One Year of Brand Excellence. Earlier this month at the New Orleans Nightlife Awards, High Profile was the recipient of the coveted Brand Excellence award. As this award coincides with our one year anniversary, we want to celebrate with YOU™, our friends and fans, by offering a glimpse into our star studded™ lives (for $5). What to Expect: Performances by Garlic Junior, Jassy, Visqueen, and Franky, Slenderella’s Comeback : Take 2, Dj set by Sensitive Jock
• NOMA’s latest satellite fashion exhibit, High Profile | A Year in Retrospect, Red Carpet Photo Op, Party videography by Viceland™
Sunday, April 1, 2018
Gay Easter Parade: French Quarter; 4:30 p.m.
The parade showcases the fashion and creativity of the entire LGBT community with gentlemen in summer suits/tux with hats, and ladies in Easter suits/dresses with Easter hats.
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 for you are Jeremy, Ryan, and Tim.
Jubilee: Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal Street; 5 p.m.
This Sunday Funday show stars Reba Douglas and special guests.
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. For tickets, go to https://www.eventbrite.com.
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.
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