Ho, ho, ho, it is cold out here in NOLA but there are plenty of Festively Gay Things to Do to keep you warm. Here are just some of them.
Monday, December 11, 2017
Margarita Mondays: Grandpre’s; 834 N. Rampart Street; 7 p.m.
Join Grandpre’s for Margarita Monday! They will have three specialty margaritas as well as a free taco bar with all of the fixings provided by the bartender!
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.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
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 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.
The Real Housewives of 700 Club Presents: Nasty Women Turnabout 2017: 700 Club; 700 Burgundy Street; 6 – 9 p.m.
Join the 700 Club for fun, laughter, and drag performances by the employees of 700 Club and Faubourg Bistro. The cover is With a $30.00 donation, well drinks and domestic beer are free for 3 hours; With a $50.00 donation, premium drinks and import beer are free for 3 hours. All proceeds benefit CASA New Orleans.
NOLA LGBT Community Center 25th Anniversary; 2727 S. Broad Street; 7 – 11 p.m.
Join the LGBT Community Center to celebrate their silver anniversary! It’s been 25 years of service for the LGBT Community Center. Established December 12, 1992 on Rampart Street we are happy to continue on in our new home in Broadmoor! The evening will include light hor d’oeuvres, cocktails and performances! Attire is at your discretion and feel free to flash your silvery best in celebration of our anniversary. The time is 7 – 11 p.m., show starts @9. Tickets $25, includes 2 drink tickets
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS NEW ORLEANS: Civic Theatre; 510 O’ Keefe Ave.;6 p.m.
Murray & Peter Present A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS hosted by Trinity Taylor. A Drag Queen Christmas – The Naughty Tour, starring contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race on VH-1, performing live on stage and rocking the catwalk. It’s an evening of holiday songs and outstanding drag performances with your favorite queens. CONTESTANTS: Latrice Royale INC., Sasha Velour, Shea Couleé, AJA, Eureka The Elephant Queen, Naomi Smalls, Chi Chi DeVayne Times- VIP M&G: 6:00 p.m.; Door time: 7:00 p.m.; Show time: 8:00 p.m.; Intermission: 20 mins. More info and tickets at www.civicnola.com
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.
Oz Annual Christmas Party; 800 Bourbon Street; 8 – 10 p.m.
Join Oz for food, drink, friends, and holiday cheer from 8-10 PM, followed by our annual Christmas drag show at 10:00 PM starring ALL of the Ladies of Oz! Admittance is an unwrapped toy for a child in need! Get into the holiday spirit with all of us in the land of dance!
Oz Show Night: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 10:30 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.
Star Wars Trivia To Benefit NO/AIDS Task Force: Treo; 3835 Tulane Avenue; 6 p.m.
This month John will be hosting alongside guest host Adam O’Connor for an all things Star Wars trivia! All proceeds will go to benefit the No AIDS Task Force! $5 per person to play. Teams can be up to 6 people, and we will have some fun raffle prizes including to tickets to get on the bus leaving Finn McCool’s Irish Pub for an early viewing of the new Stars Movie on the following night! Registration begins at 6:30pm, and the quiz will start shortly after 7pm.
Thursday, December 14, 2017
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.
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
IWO’s Holiday Party: The Country Club; 634 Louisia Street; 6 – 8 p.m.
The Independent Women’s Organization of Greater New Orleans (IWO) is an organization dedicated to promoting the issues and candidates of the Democratic Party. IWO will be meeting to enjoy the holiday season with friends. There will be cash bar and light appetizers.
Holiday Drag Bingo with Forum for Equality: 700 Club; 700 Burgundy Street; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
The holidays can be such a DRAG. Come join Kitty D’Litter as she hosts a few rousing rounds of Bingo at 700 Club. Whether you are a Grinch or decked to the halls, everyone is welcome to this holiday party! They will have $1 Bingo Cards for some marvelous prizes and gift certificates! All proceeds will benefit Forum for Equality!
Nola’s Got Talent Cycle 3 – CHRISTMAS SHOW: Four Seasons Bar; 3229 N. Causeway Blvd.; 9:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.
The Carnival Kings have a new show to tantalize and tease your senses. There is a $3 COVER. SHOW STARTS at 10:30 p.m. doors open 9:30 p.m. There will be drink specials. They are welcoming competitors for this cycle till 5pm the day of the show so if you think this may be something you want to try or have a hidden talent you want to start sharing just hit up Jillian Borges and get booked in this show!
Cruisin’ in the Oaks; Happyland Theatre; 3126 Burgundy Street; 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
New Orleans’ naughtiest Christmastime event is a charity beauty pageant featuring celebrity judges, cocktails, and drag/non-drag contestants from around Greater New Orleans! Come out and support a worthy LGBTQ charity and have your picture taken on Santa’s lap at Happyland Theater in the Bywater. Naughty Xmas costumes encouraged and be sure to bring a coat! $10 entry / cash bar. For tickets go to www.noladrag.com.
Friday, December 15, 2017
F*@K It Up!: The Goat – 1301 St. Bernard Ave.; 11 p.m.
Your favorite DRAG QUEENS ready ‘F*@K IT UP’ for you!! ..literally! Hosted by The Sensational Nicole Lynn Foxx with Traxxx by Edgeslayer (Edge Ra). There is also a Naughty Raffle sponsored by The Sex Sensei. Doors at 11PM / Show at MIDNIGHT / $10 cover
Big Easy Boylesque: The Four Seasons; 3229 N. Causeway Blvd; 10:45 p.m. – 1:45 a.m.
December’s edition of Big Easy Boylesque will be the Christmas season kick off show you have been waiting for! This month the show consist of the talents by Eros S Guillen , Poseidon S Davenport , Phathoms Deep ,Dionysus Sea, and Roxie Le Rouge. NO COVER and Fantastic cheap drinks!
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.
Jock Strap Lube Wrestling: The Always Lounge; 2240 Set. Claude Avenue; 11 p.m. m- 2 a.m.
It’s time for your monthly fave night to go out – JOCK STRAP LUBE WRESTLING! Only a night like this guarantees sexy strangers stripping, slipping and sliding whilst sleekly soiled in the finest of baby oil. All of this simply for pure fun and the wrestlers even have a chance to win $100 cash. And just when you think you can’t handle anymore, there are drag queens. Performers include – Ilaynnah Eve; Fabigail Tchoupitoulas; Pinko and Quinn Larue. Hosted and produced by NEON Burgundy. $10 Cover
Doors at 11pm ; Wrestling at midnite; Drag all up in between it
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Queens of Gay Carnival – let Them Eat Fruit Cake; 940 Elysian Fields; 7 – 10 p.m.
The Sensational Queen Apollo de Lafayette XLI Kitty Fouche / John Bertrand , King Petronius Elect LVII Jake Aaron Thomas & Queen Apollo Elect XLII Birmingham Clay A. McCollum Present “Queens of Gay Carnival: “Let Them Eat FRUIT Cake! – A HoliGAY EXTRAVAGANZA! All are welcome to join in reverly with two complimentary cocktails for every guest! NO COVER at the door. Doors open at 7PM with the “Battle of the Crowns” starting at 8PM. Mistresses’s of Ceremony are Kitty D’Litter/ Kevin Thomas & Kitty Fouche / John Bertrand . Live Entertainment Provided by the BEST Krewe Queens in the South!
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Casell Bergen Annual Fiesta Navidena/Closing Party; 1305 Decatur Street; 4 – 7 p.m.
Casell Bergen Gallery presents the Annual Fiesta Navideña prior to Christmas Caroling at the Square. Time to get together for some holiday cheer!. So, this is a Special Party because is their last one… After 56 years of continued history. Come and check the last stuff we have on inventory, come and enjoy the wonderful company.
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.