As the month marches on, we have so much exciting things happening in the month. Here are just a few of the festively gay things to do this week.
Monday, March 5, 2018
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 6, 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.
Wednesday, March 7, 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.
2018 Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic – New Orleans Event: Oz New Orleans; 800 Blourbon Street; 9 p.m. – midnight
Hosted by Persana Shoulders and Patrik Gallineaux with performances by Trixie Minx, Connie Hung and the Ladies of Oz.
The world’s largest LGBT bartender competition and celebration returns for a fifth year of honoring our gay bars as original community centers and safe spaces and the LGBT bartenders who continue to Raise the Bar today!
Don’t miss the fun and opportunity to participate in this much-anticipated annual event in which you get to help decide which Bar Star wins the seven (7) day trip to magical Key West for the June 5-11 Pride Week Finale with a shot at from $2500 (second place) to $10,000 (first place) for their New Orleans area charity of choice ($20K total to be donated), the chance to become Honorary Grand Marshall of Key West Pride 2018, and a trip to either Vancouver Pride or San Diego Pride 2018, and even a Gay White Water Rafting Trip courtesy of HE Travel (second place winner). The North American Champion also receives a hometown celebration and charity check presentation event at their home bar after their Key West victory.
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 8, 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.
Hey Girl: Always Lounge; 2240 St. Claude Avenue; 9 p.m. – midnight
HEY GRRL! Do you long for the Lilith Fair of yesteryear? Was ‘Tragic Kingdom’ one of your first CDs… or cassettes? Do you sometimes wish Courtney Love would go away so you could remember her as she was? THEN THIS SHOW IS FOR YOU. This drag show is serving up 2 scoops of the finest femme artists of the 90s with a strong alternative lean. From PJ Harvey to Portishead and The Breeders to Björk, we’re giving you more 90s nostalgia than a Delia’s catalog! Hosted by SIREN with the talents of:
ANNIE BACTERIAL; PUDDIN TAIN; LAVEAU CONTRAIRE and APOSTROPHE. Tickets $10 at the door. Doors at 9pm, Show at 10 – come early to grab a seat, enjoy a cocktail, and soak up some great 90’s preshow music.
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 – Sunday, March 9 – 11, 2018
Champion: An Opera in Jazz: The Mahalia Jackson Theatre; 1419 Basin Street
The New Orleans Opera is pleased to announce the production of Champion: An Opera in Jazz by Terence Blanchard – native son, jazz trumpeter, band leader, composer, arranger, creator of film scores, and five-time Grammy award winner. Champion is the complex story of world champion welterweight boxer Emile Griffith, who asks: “What makes a man a man?” We travel through his broken memories as he retraces his steps to success and failure in love, life, and sport, as a champion and a gay man in the 1960s. Champion was a co-production of Jazz St. Louis and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL), and premiered in June 2013. George Manahan, who conducted those performances, and James Robinson, both stage director and artistic director of OTSL, team up for New Orleans Opera’s new production. Arthur Woodley returns to our city to recreate his groundbreaking portrayal of Griffith, leading a stellar cast in this stunningly theatrical work.
CAST
Emile Griffith – Arthur Woodley
Young Emile Griffith – Aubrey Allicock
Emelda Griffith – KAREN SLACK, Soprano
Benny “The Kid” Paret – Victor Ryan Robertson
Howie Albert – Robert Orth
New Orleans Opera Chorus
Conductor: George Manahan
Director: James Robinson
Choreography: Sean Curran
featuring dancers of the Marigny Opera Ballet.
PERFORMANCE FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH @8:00 PM, BRUNCH AND MATINEE SUNDAY, MARCH 11TH @2:30 PM, SINGLE TICKETS START AT $25. For tickets, go to http://neworleansopera.org.
Friday, March 9, 2018
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.
BlackOut: Allways Lounge; 2240 St. Claude Avenue; 9:30 – 11:30 p.m.
An All-Star cast of performers have convened to bring you drag so outrageous, you’re going to wake up wondering if it really even happened at all. Starring: Apostrophe, Eureeka Starfish (Hostess), Fabigail Tchoupitoulas, The Faun and Gayle King Kong. Doors @ 9. Show @ 10. Cover: $5
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Life Reimagined; The New Orleans Healing Center; 2372 St. Claude Avenue; 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Created by AARP, Life Reimagined is a program that helps each of us identify and achieve our goals, no matter where we are in life. For this Coffee Talk, we will focus on finding the things that are uniquely connected to you and what you have to offer. Facilitated by Kenneth Mitchell, LCSW, a trained Life Reimagined Guide. In room 250 of the New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Avenue, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
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.
Alexis Michelle in Alexis, I Am!: One Eyed Jacks; 615 Toulouse Street; 8 – 11 p.m.
One Eyed Jacks welcomes Alexis Michelle, one of the last queens left standing on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9, in her new one woman show ALEXIS, I AM! “Breathe in… I. Breathe out… Am.” This simple meditation has seen Alexis Michelle through the most exciting and challenging year of her career. From the exhilaration of being thrust into the reality tv spotlight to the struggles of the social media age, Alexis has lived it all and is stronger for it. Through a repertoire of songs made famous by divas like Liza, Judy, and Gaga as well as some of her own signature tunes, including “Thank You for Being a Friend”, Alexis shares the experiences that have challenged her and have made her brave enough to say “ALEXIS, I AM!”
Celebrated New Orleans singer Anais St. John joins Alexis as a special guest for this engagement. Alexis, I Am! features music direction by Brandon James Gwinn. The evening is written and directed by James Will McBride. It is produced by James Will McBride, C. Patrick Gendusa, and Michael Benedetti. The evening will be co-presented by Fifi Mahony’s .
There is a $20 cover charge. Tickets and information are available at www.oneeyedjacks.net.
Sunday, March 11, 2018
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.
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.