Happy Memorial Day, enjoy all the barbecues, festivals and events the city has to offer. Here are just a few of the hot happenings to kick off your festively gay things summer!
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Please join Project Lazarus for the Annual Guardian Angel Award Gala at Messina’s at the Terminal, Lakefront Airport (6001 Stars and Stripes Boulevard) starting at 6:30 p.m. They will honor David Cortez with the Guardian Angel Award in celebration of his years of support and dedication to this mission as well as present their founder’s award, the Pawell-Desrosiers Award, to Anne Milling in celebration of her passionate commitment to Project Lazarus throughout our agency’s entire history. The elegant evening features a high-end live and silent auction, cocktail hour, seated dinner, award ceremony and live music. Please contact Lily Hannigan with any questions or sponsorship inquiries: lhannigan@projectlazarus.net or (504) 949-3609 x503 or got to www.projectlazarus.net. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Jessica Kinnison at jkinnison@projectlazarus.net. The attire is black tie optional and tickets are $150.00.
Wednesday, May 25 – Sunday, June 19, 2016
Let’s get Wicked! Based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, WICKED, winner of over 100 international awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards is coming to the Saenger Theatre. Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One – born with emerald-green skin – is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, and how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Pippin, Godspell, Academy Award®-winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman (“My So Called Life,” “Once And Again” and “thirtysomething”), WICKED is directed by two-time Tony® Award winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Vagina Monologues) and features musical staging by Tony® Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who’s Tommy, How To Succeed…). For tickets or more information, go to or call (800) 218-7469 or online at www.BroadwayInNewOrleans.com.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Experience an artistic drag explosion with legendary local queens, Neon Burgundy and Nicole Lynn Foxx in One Stage. Two Queens. Three Keys. at the Three Keys in the Ace Hotel (600 Carondelet Street). There is two shows and no cover. The times are EARLY Doors / Show: 8pm / 8:30pm and LATE Doors / Show: 10pm / 10:30pm.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Get your military on this Memorial Day with the Krewe of Armeinius with their special event Permission To Shoot, Sir at Tulane Avenue Bar (3813 Tulane Avenue) from 7 – 10 p.m. There will be a naughty drag show performed by the Queens of Armeinius! Wear your favorite camo and brings your dollars!
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Get ready for GAG REFLEX: The Birthday Issue! This month’s theme is the NIGHT OF 1,000 BECKIES. Joining your hosts Neon Burgundy (The girl that does it all and birthday bitch) is special Guests QUEEF LATINA (from Miami), Stevie Pound Cake, Eureeka Starfish and Besame Culo. The show is at the Allways Lounge (2240 St. Claude Avenue) starting at 10:30 p.m. Admission is $5-$10.
Sunday, May 29, 2016
The Krewe of Armeinius is holding a costume design workshop at their den (435 N. Broad Street) starting at 3 p.m. This class is open to non-members for the first time and is only $10 dollars. For more info and to book your spot please contact our Ball Captain Chad at rqstv@yahoo.com.