Welcome to Thanksgiving in New Orleans, it is a wonderful time of food, friends, family and some naughtiness too. Here are just a few of the Festively Gay Things To Do this week.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
V is for Vinsantos: Always Lounge; 2240 St. Claude Avenue; 8 – 11 p.m.
This month, cycle V of the New Orleans Drag Workshop is bringing you something to be thankful for: V is for Vinsantos. She’s the mistress of the dark, the clown of contempt, the vintage queen with the vintage face, and the drag grandmother of an entire fungal colony of “just okay” little drag creatures. This is the time of year that we’re meant to dwell on family, togetherness, and almsgiving. The cast will be serving you tributes, odes, and impersonations inspired by the HeadMISTERess herself. Featuring:
Quinn Laroux, Annie Bacterial, Duchess Ovens, CeCe V DeMenthe, Holden Dove, Sir Ren Dipity, Smokestack Lightnin’ and hosted by Nancy Shame,, Dede Onassis, and Miss Pageant 2017 Franky. The time is 9pm, 8pm doors and the cost is $10.
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 us every Tuesday, have a taco or two, and learn a little bit about the art of drag with your hostess Vanessa Carr Kennedy! As always, $3 tacos and tequila drinks, and FREE tiaras.
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
The Christmas Queens Present Official World Tour 2017: House of Blues; 225 Decatur Street; 7 p.m.
Hosted by Peppermint and featuring performances by: Jiggly Caliente, Sharon Needles, Thorgy Thor, Ivy Winters, Ginger Minj, Phi Phi O’Hara, & Willam. Doors / Show: 7:00PM / 8:00PM. This is an ALL AGES event. All general admission tickets are STANDING ONLY. For more information about Pass the Line or Foundation Room access, please call the Box Office at 504.310.4999. For VIP seating, please contact NOLAVIP@livenation.com.
Thanksgiving Eve Party: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; Starting at 4 p.m.
Come celebrate the start of the holiday season at oz and also not having work the next day! 1/2 price Video Happy Hour from 4-8 PM with VJ Kyle D! 1/2 PRICE ALL DRINKS FROM 4-8 PM! DJ Tim Pflueger spinning the rest of the night for our fabulous drag show starring the Ladies of Oz, hosted by Persana Shouders, and for a night of dancing to the best music on Bourbon Street!
You Better Sing Karaoke; Good Friends Bar; 740 Dauphine Street; 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.
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Thanksgiving Night Party: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; Starting at 6 p.m.
On Thursday, Thanksgiving Night Oz will open at 6 p.m. with 1/2 price all drinks til 8pm. So after your family fun and dinner, come on over to dance the night away with DJ Tim Pflueger and The Thanksgiving Edition of The Jeff D Comedy Cabaret. Then give thanks for sexy men at the Thanksgiving Strip Off hosted by Persana Shoulders with special performance by Chi-Chi Rodriquez!
Friday, November 24, 2017
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.
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Lords of Leather – A Very Mary ChristmASS: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 8 – 10 p.m.
It’s the annual Lords of Leather American Bandstand! This year they pay tribute the Christmas and Winter holidays. $10 donation at the door is requested and of course tips are SO appreciated! Funds raised go toward Bal Masque XXXV to be held Sunday February 11, 2018.
Gag Reflex: Always Lounge; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; Doors open at 11 p.m.
The show of all shows, GAG REFLEX, is back for Season 3! Augmented with a core cast of some of the fiercest talents in the industry and turning duets in to group-ettes. Core Cast includes: Tarah Cards, Siren, Laveau Contraire, Fabigail Tchoupitoulas, Nancy Shame and NEON Burgundy. The theme of this show is Game Show Night. Show’s at midnight with a $10 Cover.
Something Like The Lion King: The New Movement; 2706 Sty. Claude Ave new; 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Come sing along to your favorite musical movies! Join The New Movement for a special anniversary episode of Something Like… A Sing-a-Long Show! Their musical cast sings the hits, then our improv cast creates new scenes based on those hits, bringing you a new view of some of our favorite musicals of all time! Join a cast of the rockin’-est singers in the city as you belt your face off to onscreen lyrics.
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Winter Wonderland: The Eiffel Society; 2040 St. Charles Avenue; 5 – 9 p.m.
Make your plans now to attend Winter Wonderland VI! This year’s non profit charities are PFLAG New Orleans .. Belle Reve and Anna’s Place of St. Anna’s Episcopal Church of New Orleans. Join them for a wonderful time and entertainment as we celebrate the true reason of the season while giving back to our community. Sponsorship and tickets are available by contacting Misti Gaither on Facebook.
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.