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Lt. Gov. Cuts Ribbon Rededicating Mary Plantation
Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne cuts the ceremonial ribbon rededicating Mary Plantation, the oldest building in Plaquemine Parish, after extensive renovations following Hurricane Issac. New Orleans hotelier Blake Miller who owns the plantation, looks on joined by both family, local politicians, and celebrities. Built in 1723, the plantation is located about 22 miles downriver of New Orleans on the East Bank of the Mississippi River in the city of Braithwaite. Restored to its former glory, the Spanish plantation mansion is beautiful, while the grounds are magnificent with centuries old oak trees gracing the some 7 1/2 acres. Lodging is available on site at Mary Plantation in the Plantation House, the Carriage House and - in early 2015 – Mary’s Guest House. Mary’s charming Carriage House sits adjacent to the main house and features a beautifully furnished living and dining room, a delightful bedroom that sleeps up to four people, and a galley style kitchen beautifully
furnished and ideal for an intimate weekend get-away or honeymoon weekend. Whether it’s an elegant garden wedding amidst Mary’s breathtaking grove of ancient oaks, an intimate sit-down dinner for close friends and family, a simple ceremony in charming Mary Chapel, Mary Plantation is truly a romantic, fairytale setting. No matter if you’re considering an intimate or extravagant affair, Mary Plantation will work with you to create what you desire. For additional information, visit www.MaryPlantation.com.
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Sashay You Win! by Tony Leggio On Monday, May 19, almost the entire city of New Orleans (and many locals living around the country) was glued to their television sets. Bars were packed to capacity, friends gathered at numerous house parties and many were glued to their IPhones or computers watching the outcome of a RuPaul’s Drag Race Season Six. For those not familiar with the show, it is sort of like the Super Bowl of Drag where 14 drag queens from around the country vie for the title of America’s Top Drag Superstar. This is a battle supreme in which beating face, glittering gowns and fierce lip syncing are all part of what it takes for one of these girls to go home with the crown and $100,000. But the finale of this year’s competition has special meaning for those of us in the Crescent City (and currently New York); our very own Bianca del Rio was in the Top Three. Besting eleven other girls, Bianca along with Adore Delano and Courtney Act sang, sewed, and sashayed their way to the top echelon and now was the moment everyone had been waiting for. Not since the Saints were in the playoffs have I seen so much excitement around a “game.” Like true New Orleanians we came together to show support for our home girl and have a huge party. Bianca is a favorite performer in New Orleans, having done numerous local theatrical productions in the past like Rent, Pageant and Murder at Movary Manor, as well as performing at Oz nightclub, in Glitz: The Art of Female Impersonation, and hosting many gay carnival balls. Following Katrina, Roy Haylock (Bianca’s alter ego) moved to New York creating an impressive career in not only performing as Bianca but her costume design. Still true to his roots, Roy comes back home often to do shows and emcee the Bourbon Street Awards Costume Contest every Mardi Gras. To know Bianca is to love her. Taking no prisoners, her comedy acts are cutting and sassy. You never want to be on the other end of an argument
with her. She’s quick, brazen and drops the F bomb frequently. Bianca/Roy is also kind, generous and humble; and I can think of no better person to wear that crown than him. Bianca’s win was like a victory for the entire New Orleans gay and straight community. Someone very dear to us is making an incredible name for himself and we are so very proud in the same way we were excited when the Saints won the Super Bowl, or one of our many local musicians win a Grammy. From the roar of the crowds in the numerous New Orleans gay bars, I am sure she heard us all the way in Las Vegas. Bianca my dear, enjoy your reign as Drag Supreme. I for one cannot wait to see all the great things you have in store for your fans in the future. Now it is just a matter of time until your movie Hurricane Bianca hits the big screen. For more information on the movie, go to www.hurricanebianca.com. If you want to know more about Bianca, go to www.thebiancadelrio.com. You can catch Bianca live at B-Bob's on Saturday, June 14th, 12midnight, in Mobile, Alabama.
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Southern Decadence Ready to Kick Into High Gear The 43rd Annual Southern Decadence celebration of gay life, music and culture is kicking into high gear as numerous events leading up to the giant Labor Day Weekend, blowout, August 27-September 1, have been set. For more information, visit www.SouthernDecadence.com or www.Facebook.com/ SouthernDecadenceNOLA. Be sure and join Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas and Aubrey Synclaire for this exciting time in New Orleans. The Official Southern Decadence Press Party is Saturday, June 14th where the grand marshals will announce the 2014 theme, colors, song and charity. They will also unveil the "official" poster for the 43rd Southern Decadence. Hosted at Bourbon Pub & Parade, 801 Bourbon Street, the event is 8-10pm. Don't miss the many upcoming fundraising which will ensure a successful Southern Decadence. Funds raised minus expenses benefit the 2014 charity chosen by the grand marshals. Upcoming fundraisers as of press time include: Saturday, June 7th... 10am, Day of Decadence fundraiser starts with Garage Sale plus 2pm Crawfish Boil @ The Home of Southern Decadence: The Golden Lantern, New Orleans 2-5pm, Southern Decadence Crawfish Boil benefit hosted by Tittie Toulouse & Electra City, $20 Donation All-YouCan-EAT! Fabulous auction, music & afternoon of FUN! @ The Four Seasons, Metairie Saturday, June 21st... 9pm-12midnight Southern Decadence Beer Bust @ The Phoenix, New Orleans Saturday, June 28th... 8pm, Bay St. Louis Drag Show benefiting Southern Decadence 2014 @ Third Base, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Saturday, July 12th... 8pm, SDGM XL Reba Douglas’ Birthday Show benefiting Southern Decadence 2014 @ Lucky Pierre’s, New Orleans Saturday, July 19th... 8-10pm, Buy A Boy Auction: Dinner's on Us benefiting Southern Decadence 2014 with hors d'oeuvres by Quartermaster. hosted by Persana
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Black Tie International Comes to New Orleans June 5-8 On the four day weekend from June 5-8, about 150 members of Black Tie Club International will meet from all over the United States and Canada to enjoy their yearly International Event. Everyone is looking forward to exploring this beautiful city and taking part in its cuisine, touring its historical sites and engaging in what all large groups of Gay gentlemen do, indulging in cocktail parties, dinners, brunches, and a fabulous Black Tie evening. Black Tie Club International is a group of over 900 men from 21 cities in Canada and the United States. Although each chapter enjoys Black Tie events and parties in their individual cities, once a year they meet at a destination somewhere in the two countries. It is always a thrill to meet and spend time with membership and many of look forward to seeing friends after
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quite a period of time. The club was formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1990 and spread all around North America. Its sole purpose is to meet gentlemen with the same outlook, single or partnered and of any age. It is strictly a social group and all members are invited to attend the parties of established clubs, all sharing the motto of: Good Fellowship, Excellent Food and Fine Wine. The closest group to New Orleans is the Black Tie Club in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If you would like more information about the group, email its International President, Leonard Olds, at oldsrouse@aol.com.
“Who’s Your Daddy?” Contest June 14 Find out who will win the “manly” sash this year as the Lords of Leather holds its annual humorous salute to Father’s Day on Saturday night June 14th at 10pm at the Phoenix. Contestants will be judged on their appearance while wearing an article of clothing drawn from a grab-bag, a not-soserious interview, sales of 50/50 raffle tickets, audience applause and who knows what else?? Throw in a $5 Beer Bust on the bar’s patio from 9pm until midnight and it all adds up to an entertaining evening you will not want to miss. Pride-The Lords of Leather will be selling beer at this year’s Pride Family Day Festival on Saturday, June 21st in Duncan Plaza next to City Hall in the CBD. Sales will be from 12 noon until 5pm. Stop by the Lords tent and have a cool one while attending this year’s event.
2014 Baton Rouge Pride set for June 28 Plans are in place for a great celebration when the eighth annual Baton Rouge Pride Fest takes place June 28. The 2014 Baton Rouge Pride Fest is set for noon until 6pm inside the Belle of Baton Rouge Atrium in downtown Baton Rouge, and there’s a great lineup for the community resource fair and an entire afternoon of entertainment. “Every year, Baton Rouge Pride gets bigger, and people say they enjoy it more,” says Tom Merrill, chair of the Baton Rouge Pride team. “We hope to have even more participants than ever before this year. “We’ve got our resource fair, as well as a great afternoon of entertainment. Plus, there’s a special area for the kids. It truly is an event for everyone.” Organizers have invited back all 50-plus nonprofit organizations, groups and businesses that participated in last year’s community resource fair, and they’re seeking any others interested in participating. Entertainment for the event includes Baton Rouge’s own legendary diva
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Daphne MuShatt, as well as local favorites from the Krewe of Divas. In addition, the Austin Babtist Women will be special guest entertainers along with the Michael Foster Project. “If you missed the Austin Babtist Women last year, you’re really going to want to see them this year, and, of course, if you saw them before, you know they’re definitely going to make you laugh,” Merrill said. The events also will include the traditional blessing of relationships conducted by Metropolitan Community Church of Baton Rouge pastor, Rev. Keith Mozingo, and other supportive clergy members, as well as the recognition of two long-serving community leaders as this year’s grand marshals [continued on 10]
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NO/AIDS Task Force receives three-year CARF Intl. Accreditation NO/AIDS Task Force is proud to announce that it has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International for a three-year accreditation period. Certification by this independent nonprofit indicates that the Task Force’s accredited programs have a commitment to continually improving services, encouraging feedback, and serving the community. The behavioral healthcare services of NO/AIDS Task Force, which includes its case management, mental health counseling and
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“Alice Brady” Veteran French Quarter bartender Wilhelmina recalls the first time he met legendary lesbian bar owner Alice Brady: “I was just a young thing, 19 or 20, around 1979, and I was hanging posters for a fundraiser in all the bars. In one bar on N. Rampart Street, just as I was about tack the poster up, a short, squat lesbian screamed at me, ‘What the fuck are you doing?’ I was terrified and said I was hanging a poster. Then she yelled, ‘Get your nelly ass over here and let me see it.’ She looked at the poster and then growled, ‘Hang the poster up and get the fuck out of here!” I later got to know Alice and she was one of the kindest people I ever met.” By all accounts the aforementioned exchange captures the essence of Alice Brady—rough and tough as nails on the exterior, warm and soft-hearted on the inside. She would customarily wear a man’s white shirt with two breast pockets and a skirt. She often drank Teacher’s Scotch and water in a short high-ball glass. A dynamic personality, Brady transformed the lesbian and gay bar scene in New Orleans in the 1950s and 1960s. In those years, lesbian and gay bars were one of the few places gay folk could be themselves. There was also the Steamboat Club for men and the Gourmet Club, which was essentially a dinner club for lesbian couples. But for the most part, gay socializing occurred in the bars. Yet going to the bars was not only a safe refuge from the confines of the
straight world, they were also a dangerous place to be because of the constant threat of police raids. Homosexuality was considered a mental disease and any manifestations of gayness, from cross dressing to same sex dancing, were criminal. Raids were common. In 1953, the New Orleans Police Department conducted a Quarter-wide sting and raided several bars, including the Goldenrod Inn on Frenchmen Street. The Goldenrod was a bifurcated bar with straight couples in the front serving as a cover for the lesbian bar in the back. Fortythree women were arrested at the Goldenrod Inn alone during the raid, one of whom was Doris “Blue” Lunden, who would go on to become a noted lesbian activist. Lunden, who was eighteen at the time, later recalled her reaction, “That night we had to go to court and I discovered then that they had raided every gay bar in New Orleans. It was like a big cleanup. I had never seen so many gay people in my life. It was really exciting. I almost forgot to be scared about whether I would be convicted or not. My case was dismissed, but I think that set me free in some way.” (quote from Deviant Eyes, Deviant Bodies by Chris Strayer.” It was in that hostile environment that Alice Brady began her career as a lesbian bar owner. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, in 1946 Brady moved to New Orleans, where she lived until her death in 2012 at the age of 84. Upon arriving in New Orleans, Brady eventually secured a job working at the Galley House, a gay bar which was owned by Mary Collins. In 1952, Brady opened her own gay bar called The Mascarade Bar at 819 St. Louis Street (currently Le Roundup). She would later open another bar called Alice Brady’s at 514 Ursulines Avenue. This bar offered live music, featuring a band called A.B.’s Children. Brady went on to open a third
bar called Mr. D.’s Hideaway and finally a fourth bar simply called Brady’s at 700 N. Rampart (currently The Ninth Circle). By 1978, Brady was ready to retire from the bar business and in that year sold Brady’s to Diane DiMiceli. DiMiceli, who had been a regular at Brady’s bars since 1968, remembers how she came to own Brady’s: “At the time, I owned a neighborhood grocery Uptown. One day Alice called me and said, ‘Number— that’s what she called people she liked—what are you doing next Sunday?’ I went to meet her and she said, ‘I want to sell you my bar. Here’s how much. No negotiating.’ And that was it.” DiMiceli kept the name Brady’s for a while before changing it to Diane’s. DiMiceli would later open another Diane’s on Jefferson Highway. That bar, along with Kitty Blackwell’s Upstairs/Downstairs on Causeway Boulevard catered to lesbians and gay men in Metairie. By the late 1970s and early 1980s, N. Rampart Street, the edge of the French Quarter, had become the epicenter of gay bar life in New Orleans. Those of a certain age may remember these bars, all on N. Rampart: The Soiled Dove (400 block?), The Finale and Diane‘s (at the corner of St. Peter), The Grog (at Orleans), which was also owned by Kitty Blackwell and later Rosemary Pino, Travis’, T.T.’s, and Menefee’s on the lakeside of N. Rampart. Between N. Rampart and Bourbon, there were: Tiger’s, The Clinic, Le Roundup, Gregory’s (now the Double Play), The Post Office (now the Corner Pocket), Pete’s (now Oz) The Caverns (now The Pub), and Café Lafitte in Exile. Sadly, today there are no lesbian bars in New Orleans. Alice Brady received the Gay Appreciation Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1998. She died on February 25, 2012.
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the "official" dish ...from 10 housing supportive services were evaluated. The Task Force was cited by both its consumers and funders for insisting that quality is “the #1 priority” and that the agency is “resourceful, resilient and responsive.” The NO/AIDS Task Force has a 30-plus year history in New Orleans beginning in 1983. The Agency began as a hotline and has grown to more than 30 programs strong. In addition to primary medical care and HIV prevention programs, the Task Force now includes home delivered meals, a food pantry, housing supports, mental health services and peer support programs. More than 2,500 individuals received assistance from a case manager in 2013. In November 2013, the NO/AIDS Task Force was designated as a Federally Qualified Heath Center. The center, scheduled to open in August, will be called CrescentCare. This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. An organization receiving a Three-Year Accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer review process. It has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit its commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality. CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and now known as CARF International, the accrediting body establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services. For more information about the accreditation process, please visit the CARF website at www.carf.org.
Houston City Council Passes Equal Rights Ordinance Protecting all Houstonians The Houston City Council passed the Equal Rights ordinance by a vote of 11-6. The ordinance, which was introduced by Mayor Annise Parker last month and amended by Councilmember Davis to extend critical protections to transgender people that ensure they will be afforded the respectful, safe access to places of public accommodation to which they and all people are entitled, will protect all Houstonians from discrimination in the workplace, housing, and public accommodations. Workers in both the public and private sectors will be protected from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, familial status, marital status, military status, religion, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy. Human Rights Campaign (HRC) National Field Director Marty Rouse issued the following statement: “We thank the members of the Houston City Council for bringing fairness and equality to the nation’s fourth largest city. Under Mayor Parker’s leadership, this commonsense legislation will make life a little easier and fairer for thousands of Houstonians. It is far past time to protect the citizens of Houston from all forms of discrimination, including discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. “As the largest city in Texas, Houston is an epicenter for business and culture. Cities thrive when all citizens feel welcome and part of the cultural fabric. Today, members of the city council joined Mayor Parker in telling every Houstonian that they are a valued part of the city’s future. We thank Mayor Parker and Councilmembers Cohen, Laster, Gonzalez and Davis for their leadership and commitment on this ordinance.” Mayor Annise Parker said, “The Human Rights Campaign was a strong political ally as we worked to pass the Non-Discrimination Ordinance. With their help we were able to craft an ordinance that passed not only with the majority support of City Council but also the
backing of the Houston business community and many others.” HRC is proud to have played a role in the successful passage of the Equal Rights Ordinance. HRC mobilized its members and supporters in Houston to contact their leaders and express their support of the ordinance. Opponents of equality are expected to attempt to put this ordinance on the ballot. HRC will continue to work alongside Mayor Parker and other city leaders as well as Equality Texas, ACLU-Texas, Houston GLBT Political Caucus, Log Cabin Republicans, Out & Equal, Texas Freedom Network and Texans Together to protect this ordinance and ensure it is implemented as soon as possible.
United States Postal Service Issues Forever Stamp Honoring Harvey Milk The United States Postal Service (USPS) officially issued a postage stamp in honor of the late LGBT rights leader Harvey Milk. At a first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony, representatives from the White House, USPS and the Harvey Milk Foundation honored the visionary leader who became one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States, and an icon of the LGBT civil rights movement. Milk’s call to live openly has inspired millions of people around the globe and is widely credited as the driver of LGBT equality efforts in the United States. Nine out of ten Americans now say they know someone who is LGBT. Human Rights Campaign President, Chad Griffin issued the following statement celebrating the release of the stamp: “Harvey Milk today joins the pantheon of American greats memorialized on a United States postage stamp. It’s a fitting tribute for a brave man who contributed immeasurably to strengthening our democracy. His unparalleled leadership inspired a movement and has had a profound effect on millions of LGBT people the world over.”
Prices soar in May 17-18 Estates Auction at $2.3 Million at New Orleans Auction Galleries On May 17-18 New Orleans Auction Galleries realized $2.3 million in a successful two-day estates auction featuring over 1,100 lots of antique to contemporary fine and decorative art, furniture, silver, jewelry, lighting, Asian arts and more. The sale featured property from several important estates, including New Orleans socialite Mickey Easterling. Saturday began with a bidding frenzy over a collection of 18th and 19th century Chinese export porcelain that was previously on loan to the New Orleans Museum of Art from the estate of Lillian Pulitzer Smith of New Orleans. Among the top lots was a pair of Chinese export armorial ice cream/fruit coolers with mandarin decoration that soared
to $22,140 from an estimate of $1,200 to $1,800 and an 18th century Famille Rose soup tureen and underplate that sold for $3,936. Also from the estate of Lillian Pulitzer Smith was a fine 266-piece cased French first standard silver flatware set by Henri Soufflot, Paris that reached $19,680 over an $8,000 to $12,000 estimate. An American Gothic rosewood and marble-top center table garnered tremendous interest from several serious bidders, ultimately selling to a private collector in Georgia for $93,480 against an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000. The center table was likely executed by the cabinet shop of Alexander Roux and modeled after a dramatic design by New York architect Alexander Jackson Davis. Descended in the Clarke family of Alabama, the table retains its original finish and hexagonal white marble top. The sale also featured an important selection of works from the estate of Korean artist Wook-Kyung Choi. The works by Choi offered in this sale spanned from the late 1960s to early 1980s and represented a range of mediums, including paintings on canvas, wood and paper to sketches in charcoal and graphite. The ten pieces offered collectively realized $117,218 and attracted bidders from around the world on the Internet, phones and in the room. An important collection of Southern regional art from the estate of Patricia O’Brien Strigel and Mogens Holmer Strigel of Houston, Texas attracted significant local interest. The collection included works by Helen Maria Turner, Clarence Millet, Andres Molinary and Robert Rucker. A relatively small but charming oil on canvas by Helen Maria Turner titled “In the Vegetable Garden” achieved $29,520. Other sale highlights included “Promenade au Bois de Boulogne,” an oil on canvas painting by Jean Dufy, that sold for $54,120, several works by George Rodrigue that collectively achieved $137,145, an 18th century Regence kingwood and marbletop commode that realized $24,600 and a bronze sculpture by Glenna Goodacre titled “The Bather” that reached $29,520. New Orleans Auction Galleries will
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a community within communities by The Rev. Bill Terry, Rector St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, New Orleans Email: fr.bill@stannanola.org
PRIDE and Father’s Day Tëvo diena, Ziua Tatãlui, Canton Ticino, Festa del Papà, Dia do Pai, Día del Padre by any other name Father’s Day. Albanian, Romani, Swiss, Italy, Portugal, Spain or American the day is set aside to honor paternal bonds. This holiday is said to have started in Spokane Washington just after the turn of the 20th century. It was not until 1972 that it was officially recognized by Congress. Why the delay you ask? It was delayed on several occasions and by several administrations for fear of “commercialization.” IMAGINE THAT! NO NOT IN AMERICA. Commercialization aside (Have you bought your card yet?) Father’s Day IS a day worth celebrating. In the same way that we might understand the divine feminine in Mother’s Day we also might understand the divine masculine in Father’s Day. Certainly Jesus understood a Father figure as he often spoke of “The Father” and his divine oneness with “The Father.” One of the earliest gleanings of faith is The Lord’s Prayer also known as “The Our Father.” Many or most of these biblical references have, with profound regret, resulted in yet another perversion of scripture and loving relationship. That perversion is found in the Patriarchy of the faith. Starting very early on in Christianity the maleness of Christ and The Father were strongly asserted as something of profound spiritual necessity. One
can go on about why that is but the fact is that until recently most major religions asserted Patriarchy and misogynistic theologies. By way of apologetics however I do want to note that until recently there were no female Rabbi, currently I am unaware of a female Imam, female Buddhist priest/monk, or female Mormon pastor. Maleness is not the exclusive purview of Christianity. Perhaps we are just a bit more showy about it as many priests drip with lace and lamé vestments. Priests have for centuries been cross dressing! All kidding aside paternal love and chastity are lost in the mix and that is very very sad indeed. Two men in our little church are raising a fine young son. They are securely who they are, yes gay, but none the less male. They are showing all of the compassion and love that any human can show to another human. They are fiercely protective of their little boy, they are also good parents and try to “fetch him up right.” Like any good parent they set boundaries on their son, they nurture him and correct him. The masculinity factor is there for sure yet they are gentle in spirit and embracing in love. I am a father to my son. I see him about every two or three weeks and when we meet I embrace him and kiss him and it feels good. Yes, I’m a straight guy and I can tell you I love my son without qualification. He has tried me yes, but none the less I love him dearly and I want to show him that affection. I want to protect him just as my friends in church want to protect their son. Male affection is deep moving and profound. It is not less than its counterpart with women. It may express itself differently or maybe not but it remains true and available and ever present. We get bound up in gender roles as we have discussed before, we project those roles on to our faith, religion, and culture. I am the first to clearly say there are differences in how we project our care and loving natures - profound differences in gender response between straight, gay, male and female. But none is greater than the other. Only the expression or apparent expression differs. At the core of it all is the need to love and be loved. If we dwell excessively on our gender roles it becomes a great burden and one that will ultimately limit our own ability to
love freely and without restraint, to worship freely and without restraint, to walk hand in hand freely without restraint. There is an old book that talks about how each gender experiences life. It is called Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. This book is said to have been the most popular non-fiction book of the 1990s. So, if Men are from Mars, and Women are from Venus I guess LGBT community are from Earth, smack dab in the middle, pulled by the gravitational force of both! Father’s Day, it is worth celebrating and it is worth enjoying. Cannot one man be a Father to another man or woman? I know a man who has been a father to many young men coming out and not for sexual reasons but because that is who he is, a father to many. He lives across the street from St. Anna’s and attends church here. He is a father to many, both men and women. Why? Because he wants very deeply what is right and just and good for them (his spiritual children) and he acts upon it. The joy in being him is that he gets both Mother’s Day Cards and Father’s Day Cards, both well earned, both emblematic of who he is. We have become so gender sensitive in many churches that we bend over backwards to correct misogyny by altering scripture to seek a gender neutral language. It comes under the heading of inclusiveness. In doing so, I believe, we miss the historicity of Jesus AND the point of his prayers being relationship and certain typologies that God represented for the young Rabbi. I am equally certain that the typology did not include God’s sexual organs. Like the man across the street, like the Gay couple raising a son, even like me I suppose Jesus prayed to a fully integrated being that he called Father not out of maleness but out of intimacy. “Abba” was the word he used often enough and it spoke of endearment, intimacy, and importantly for the people of his age – accessibility. So when we talk in terms of “The Father” consider it an endearment meant to illustrate accessibility, not disenfranchisement or sexual equipment. I know that in much of the Gay community some older men have helped a younger man to come out and to feel safe in doing so. Not with the expectation of sexual enterprise but with the sole desire to be a companion along the road, to be a present help in danger, to be a rock and stronghold to rely upon in times of confusion, distress, and fear. Those words and actions are all descriptions used in scripture to describe the work of God. If this is true, then, there is a God-light in those that take up the honor, duty, and sacrifice of fatherhood. Fatherhood need not be biological. It can certainly be relational, “Abba Father.” So, for just a moment recall, if you will, who was your Abba? When in your life did a man give you the freedom and purpose to be who you are? I know that just as with mothers there are bad fathers…but as we have seen, that is not who Jesus or perhaps we need dwell upon, but rather acknowledge who is our true “Abba.” If they are still in your life, thank them dearly for being what we all need – a constant light in darkness a source of comfort and joy. HAPPY ABBA’S DAY (and I don’t mean the band)!
the "official" dish ...from 12 hold its next estates auction on July 26-27, 2014. To view the full sales results from the May 17-18 auction or learn about consigning, visit NewOrleansAuction.com. New Orleans Auction Galleries is situated in a former 19th century cotton exchange building in the heart of the city’s historic Arts District. With over twenty years of experience, it is one of the premier auction houses in the world and has continually set record prices for items offered at their sales. With its well-respected, professional and knowledgeable specialists, New Orleans Auction Galleries places a strong emphasis on integrity and customer service. Offering more than six fully catalogued auctions a year, each sale features items from fine estates, private collections, and institutions.
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MC and Entertainer of the Year Monique Michaels presents $7,306 to NOCCA’s Richard Reed following the 15th Annual MASCARa Race Memorial Day in New Orleans. Benefiting the NOCCA Institut\e, the race is sponsored by Wood Enterprises and Bud Light, and has now raised a whopping $117,960 for the institute. Eight teams competed including (in order of most money raised) Rawhide, Good Friends Bar, Southern Eagle, Cafe Lafitte in Exile, Oz, Republic, Clover Grill and Bourbon Pub & Parade.
Most Money Raised ($2,100) & Ms. MASCARa Henrietta Thunderpussy representing Team Rawhide
Fastest Time Geo representing Team Southern Eagle (Bud Light)
Best Drag Khryschica Bullock representing Team Bourbon Pub & Parade
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15th MASCARa Race raises $7,306 for NOCCA Institute ~ New Orleans ~ Photos by Rip Naquin, Darwin Reed
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wear it out by : Johnny Joseph Delgadillo, Postulant Tazia Balls (Big Easy Sisters) E-mail: cuttingedgediva@yahoo.com
Local Designer Shows Her Pride! As my first fashion article for Ambush I was really undecided on what I wanted to do. I asked for ideas on Facebook. I asked friends. Then I sat back one day and thought. Many local designers work away from their talents regarding the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender communities. Many of the designers I know are more than Gay friendly and would love to dress a transsexual or use one as a model as I do. At many of the fashion functions in this city I’ve found there is little to no LGBT representation in the audience. Why is this? As one of the more established designers in this city I find myself at a loss. As the fashion writer for Ambush I can start to bridge this gap while hopefully keeping it fun and light-hearted. This said, let me introduce you to my first choice of fashion designer... Alicia Zenobia the LGBT community. LGBT community meet designer Alicia Zenobia... Alicia has completely taken her art training in sculpture from RISD and her fashion design training from FIT in New York City where she worked on 7th Avenue for some time and has created some of the best collections I have ever seen. She is the John Paul Guiltier of New Orleans creating masterpieces that have won her fashion awards all throughout the city. From Alegria The Fashion Show to Fashion Week New Orleans, Alicia has proven she has what it takes to be a fashion force. For the past
years Alicia concentrated on her Etsy store which is snowballing into something she would have never imagined. In the beginning she was doing it to try and unload some of the sample pieces she had created for all of her different collections throughout the years and was finding that it might take a little more than Etsy to unload them. As time went on Alicia had this great idea to create full length body suits made of spandex and put them on any and every body type showing her love for the human form no matter what shape or size it may be. This idea turned into a dance troop called The Astrol Dancers. I found myself being part of this group. We would show up to parties and parades and jump around and dance, energizing the crowd while bringing attention to Alicia’s body suits. As time went on and people started showing interest in the body suits Alicia realized there is a market for these and she was going to make spandex her new thing. All of the sudden her Etsy store took off. Orders were coming in from all over the World. Australia, Japan, England and of course the U.S.. Alicia found her niche. Now Alicia is selling thousands of pieces a
year. Alicia is known as the New Orleans Spandex Queen by those who do know her. Her Etsy store has tons of items ready to go and it is all manufactured here in New Orleans, mostly by Alicia herself.
For this issue I asked her if we could get some of her rainbow-inspired pieces from her swimwear that I am sure would be a hit at The Country Club, on men and women, to tights and body suits that might just make great Pride costume pieces. We also have her Mermen men’s swim shorts pictured here which she claims she has a ton ready to go for this summer season. Now I know a lot of you are saying “SPANDEX!” I can’t wear that. Well guess what? We live in New Orleans. Does anybody really care what you have on as long as you own who you are and are having a great time? Really. I have seen some pretty scary things during Halloween and Southern Decadence yet the person wearing it is having a blast. So I say Rainbow Spandex swimwear, tights, and body suits by local designer Alicia Zenobia are something you might just want to add to your wardrobe for this Pride Season. Alicia Zenobia gets two thumbs up from the New Orleans Style Guru. Oh and yes you might just find her at one of the Bear pool parties during Southern Decadence because her man, Woo, works as a security guard for one of them and they go every year. I would love to throw shout-outs to GrandPre’s, Jeffrey Scott Salon in Metairie, photographer Chet Overall, my beautiful models and designer Alicia Zenobia (Alicia Zenobia on Etsy). We pulled it together last minute and because of all of you magic happened. Thank you. Peace Love and Happiness.
Four Designers Make Their Way to the Global Fashion Stage Plantation, FL and Bonn – DHL, the world’s leading logistics provider, and IMG Fashion have announced the winners of this year’s inaugural DHL Exported season. Italy’s Francesca Liberatore, Turkey’s Hakan Yildirum, Henry Holland from the UK and the duo Nicholas and Christopher Kunz from the U.S. have won the opportunity to further their international growth plans by showing their collections at the world’s leading fashion week events. “We are proud by the amount of applications we received and even more so about the collections’ quality and designers’ creativity. Our juries in London, Milan, New York and Tokyo each had tough decisions to make and ultimately found some of the most talented designers out there. We’re confident to export their work with great success”, said Arjan Sissing, Senior Vice President Corporate Brand Marketing, Deutsche Post DHL. The DHL Exported program was open for appli-
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four designers ...from 24 cation from February 17 to April 9. Afterwards, juries in Milan, London, New York and Tokyo picked three finalists for each show and made a final decision after taking another closer look. DHL Exported is sponsoring a fully produced runway show for two consecutive seasons, along with cov-
ering the logistic costs of producing the collection and shipping the final looks either to New York, London, Milan or Tokyo. Jarrad Clark, VP Global Creative Director and panelist in each of the markets, comments: “We had a tough task in choosing a winner for each of the markets; with such tremendous talent wishing to take their businesses abroad. For us it was
about finding the right designers whose design aesthetic and businesses are ready to enter a new region. We needed to ensure they all have the proper infrastructure in place so that they are able to use their runway show and DHL’s logistic offering to its full potential. We moved forward designers who made a commitment to their own international growth over the course of the
entire year, and not just at the individual shows.” Overall DHL and IMG Fashion received 150 applications from designers in 36 countries, each looking to break in to the global marketplace and present their collection to a worldwide audience. Designers were
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Joining Gambit’s Riverwalk Opening Party
Royal Street Stoll @ New Orleans Food and Wine Experience
Ambush’s Frank Joseph joins Royal Street Stroll Darrius Summers birthday bash @ GrandPre’s
Manning McMullen with DJ Sean Russel @ the Pub
The launch of new national gay black magazine, The Tenth, in NOLA
Royal Street Stroll @ New Orleans Food and Wine Experience Lipstixx Sundays @ Bourbon Pub & Parade Wednesday Show Night @ Oz
Launch of The Tenth, new national gay black magazine in NOLA
Catching Lipstixx @ Bourbon Pub & Parade
Elleone Art Opening @ Gravier Street Social
KHats etc creator Kevin Heidlebaugh with Eros Sea @ Oz
Gambit’s Riverwalk Opening Party
Launch party for new national gay black magazine, The Tenth, in NOLA
New Orleans Wine and Food Experience grand tasting @ the Convention Center
New Orleans Food and Wine Experience Royal Street Stroll
Royal Street Stroll @ New Orleans Food and Wine Experience
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Glitterati ~ New Orleans ~ Photos by Frank Joseph, Tony Leggio, Paul Melancon
Zack & David @ Ninth Circle
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Bartender of the Month The hospitality industry in New Orleans is a vital part of our economy and bartenders are on the forefront of making a visitor’s stay memorable. This is especially true of the LGBT tourist who comes to our city to experience our nightlife. So congratulations to all bartenders in our city for taking great care of our locals and guests. One popular destination for the gay sightseer is Oz and my bartender for the month of June can be found there slinging cocktails with a killer smile and upbeat persona. I am talking about Andy Evans who not only works for Oz, but several other event companies in the hospitality industry like Carl Mack Presents.
stage in my opinion; one always has to be on. Armed with movie star good looks also does not hurt anything either. What makes Andy a good bartender is he approaches his job like everything else he does, professionally and upbeat. Bartending can also be helpful to an actor with many transferable skills such as improvisation. You need to be fast on your feet and quick-witted to work in this industry. But a pretty face does not a good bartender make as we all know, there needs to be substance behind that counter. Treating patrons like an audience can be very helpful, always give them what they want, respect, a little escapism and a worthy cocktail for the price. Andy delivers on all three. You can catch Andy’s close-up at Oz located at 800 Bourbon Street.
Krewe of Divas Host 9th Bal Masque One of Baton Rouge’s premier gay social krewes, the Krewe of Divas is hosting their 9th annual Bal Masque on Friday, June 6th at Splash Nightclub. The theme this year is Good vs. Evil, so this should be a titillating evening of unique costumes and naughty merriment. There is only a $10 cover to experience all the fun. Join the krewe as they celebrate the reign of Queen Mary Jane Sparxx and King Chad Truxillo. Splash Nightclub is located at 2183 Highland Road. The festivities begin at 9pm and go until closing at 2am.
Bartender of the Month Andy Evans, Oz New Orleans Andy is a jack of all trades, in addition to being a bartender, he is also an actor. Being behind the bar is like appearing on
four designers...from 26 asked to choose the market where their businesses objectives foresee growth in. For each show, a committee of regional experts reviewed the applications and chose the designer that showed the most promise to succeed from the program. The winners come from four different countries: Francesa Liberatore from Italy will present her designs at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. Hakaan Yildirium from Turkey with his label Hakaan is booked for London Fashion Week. Nicholas and Christopher Kunz from the United States with their label Nicholas K are heading to Italy to Milan Fashion Week. And finally, Henry Holland from the United Kingdom with his label House of Holland will go to Japan to present at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Tokyo. The DHL Exported shows will take place in September 2014/February 2015 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, London Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week, as well as in October 2014/March 2015 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo.
Pass A Good Time For Southern Decadence Tittie Toulouse and Electra City are continuing to bring great events to The Four Seasons with a crawfish boil fundraiser to help raise funds for Southern Decadence. The event will take place on Saturday, June 7th from 2 to 5pm. Come out and help support our newly crowned Grand Marshals Reba Douglas, Aubrey Synclaire and Chad Boutte while you enjoy suckin’ some heads and pinchin’ some tails. The Four Seasons Lounge located at 3229 N Causeway Blvd in Metairie.
Speaking Of Southern Decadence What am I going to wear this year for Southern Decadence? That question puzzles many a gay person every year, but your decision will be made easier on Saturday, June 14th as Southern Decadence 2014 Grand Marshals Aubrey Synclaire, Chad Boutte, and Reba Douglas invite everyone to the 43rd Annual Southern Decadence Celebration Press Party at the Bourbon Pub and Parade. In addition to revealing the theme, they will also tell us the official sing and colors (a much needed bit of information for the wardrobe ensemble). They will also show their new poster. The event begins at 8pm. So check out
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Ambush Movie Review: “Oh God!” Zilla So very rarely am I one of those people who run right out to catch a film on the weekend it is released to the public. But call me reminiscent of the days of my youth of watching those cheesy monster movies from the past; but I could not help but go see Godzilla this weekend. No more man in a rubber suit squashing miniature studio sets of Japanese cities, Godzilla is all grown up and a special effects wonder. And after the 1998 Roland Emmerich debacle, the public (myself included) were ready to see the big guy again. Yes, the giant lizard creature is back again to terrorize Tokyo (and it seems Hawaii, San Francisco and Las Vegas also). The newest reincarnation of Godzilla is directed by British Director Gareth Edwards whose past credits include the widely praised independent film Monsters in 2010. So is this movie as good as all the hype, well first and foremost, you have to suspend all belief and just enjoy the thrill ride. The premise of this film is a complete set-up for the future sequels. It seems like these creatures called MUTO (Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism) have decided to make an appearance with catastrophic results on mankind. Enter Godzilla to save the day and restore balance to the planet. Simple, we have a good monster and bad ones. If the movie was just left to the creatures, then the flick may have succeeded on all fronts, but alas, those pesky actors keep getting in the way. On their behalf, the actors were obviously not given much to work with for a script, except for running, screaming and giving great facial expressions of fear and awe. Unfortunately since most of the characters are pretty one dimensional, you truly do not care if they live or die (and I include the kid in this too). Bryan Cranston and Juliette Binoche are so underutilized, as is Ken Watanabe. The lead actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is pretty wooden even in the action scenes, and the lovely Elizabeth Olsen is completely wasted. The special effects are what drives the movie and it is spectacular. The tsunami scene caused by the monster is breathtaking as is the destruction of the numerous cities. The fight sequences were meticulously staged as the creatures square off in San Francisco for their final battle. The MUTOs are these monsters that are a cross between a cricket and a spider, with a little Rodan thrown in for good measure. The sequences where the monsters face each other are the movie’s strongest parts. The battles are stunningly done down to the smallest details. Godzilla actually has a screen presence; and in many cases better than some of the actors. . If you are a Godzilla fan (or any monster fan for that matter) you will love this movie. If not, I still fully recommend seeing this movie in 3D anyway to get the full experience, and it also helps distract you from the film’s flaws. If you are looking for an escapist picture, Godzilla delivers wholeheartedly. Now let’s see what other monsters are brought back for the sequels. I am hoping for Gamara.
Pride Cares Pride Cares is a division of New Orleans Pride designed to give back to the
community. On Saturday, June 14th they will be a part of the “I’m Bigger Than Bullying” campaign with a photo shoot and party. The event is at Mello Joy Coffee Shop from 2-5pm. The photo shoot is designed to raise awareness of bullying and the increasing suicide rates which are high among LGBT youths. This is just one on a series of events attempting to bring individuals from all origins together to promote tolerance, education to end homophobia, and prevent bullying in both the work place and school. The Mello Joy Coffee Shop is located on the corner of Rampart Street and Elysian Fields. Photos are $15 each for web based photos and the first 100 participants will receive a T-shirt. Pledges will also be available for participants to sign pledging to be “Bigger than Bullying”. All ages are encouraged to attend the photo shoot. Anyone under 17 years of age require a parent or guardian be present. PHOTO PRICES: 1-2 People $15 each, 3-4 People $40, and 5+ People, Additional $8 per person. For more Information: director@prideneworleans.com
Preservation Resource Center hosts Ladies in Red Gala Come out and support the PRC as it hosts the 14th Annual Ladies in Red Gala on Friday, June 13th at the cannery located in Mid-City. This event honors the cultural legacy of jazz musicians with dancing, cocktails, and jazz music. The patron party will feature Sharon Martin & Company followed by the gala where guests will enjoy the best of New Orleans cuisine and cocktails with music by Shamarr Allen & the Underdawgs. Plaques will be awarded to an extensive list of jazz musicians and the institutions that support them to continue the significant impact to preserve New Orleans culture. The emcee of the event is Alfred Parker and the honorees are Dave Bartholomew, Wendell Brunious, Ronnie Kole, The New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., The Prime Example, and Don Vappie. The Ladies in Red supports the following Preservation Resource Center programs: African American Heritage Preservation; Education and Outreach; Heritage Education and My City, My Home; and Jazz House. This year’s event chairs are Jule Lang and Gaynell Lawrence. The honorary chairs are Annie Avery, Marc & Michelle Morial, and Michael Valentino. The AAHP chair is Janie Blackmon. The Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans (PRC) is currently celebrating 40 years of promoting the preservation, restoration and revitalization of New Orleans’ historic architecture and neighborhoods. Founded in 1974, PRC is a nonprofit organization that has restored nearly 1,500 properties citywide and has assisted countless individuals with their own renovation efforts through its outreach and advocacy programs. PRC provides resources and education to convey the economic, cultural and aesthetic importance of historic preservation in New Orleans and throughout the world. The event begins with a patron party at 7pm with the gala starting at 8pm. The
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Pensacola, FL [850] EMERALD CITY, 408 E. Wright St., 433.9491, EmeraldCityPensacola.COM THE ROUNDUP, 560 East Heinberg St., 433.8482 Baton Rouge, LA [225] GEORGE'S, 860 St. Louis, 387.9798, HOUND DOGS, 668 Main St., 344.0807 SPLASH, 2183 Highland Rd., 242.9491, SplashBR.COM Lake Charles, LA [337] CRYSTAL'S, 112 W. Broad, 433.5457 Metairie, LA [504] FOUR SEASONS & PATIO STAGE BAR, 3229 N. Causeway, 832.0659, FourSeasonsBar.com New Orleans, LA [504] 700 CLUB, 700 Burgundy, 561.1095, BIG DADDY'S, 2513 Royal, 948.6288 BOURBON PUB & PARADE, 801 Bourbon St., 529.2107, BourbonPub.COM CAFÉ LAFITTE IN EXILE, 901 Bourbon Street 522.8397, Lafittes.COM CORNER POCKET, 940 St. Louis, 568.9829, CornerPocket.NET COUNTRY CLUB, 634 Louisa St., TheCountryClubNewOrleans.COM, 945.0742 CUTTER'S, 706 Franklin, 948.4200 THE DOUBLE PLAY, 439 Dauphine, 523.4517 THE FRIENDLY BAR, 2301 Chartres, 943.8929 GOLDEN LANTERN, 1239 Royal, 529.2860, Facebook.COM/GoldenLanternBar
New Orleans, LA [504] Club New Orleans, 515 Toulouse, 581.2402, www.the-clubs.com
body rubs New Orleans, LA [504] Cum On & Get A Rub Down-Good looking, middle age (but look younger), white guy, available for full body rub downs, servicing the FQ, DT hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, the Marigny & Bywater. Your place only, late night availability too, seniors welcome. Call Allen @ 504.250.8356. [is1114] Full Body Rubdown, using soothing oils and lotions on professional table by male. In calls only, uptown. Text for rates and appointment. All welcome. 601.557.0459. [is1114]
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florists Baton Rouge, LA [225] FOUR SEASONS FLOWERS & GIFTS, 3482 Drusilla Ln., Drusilla Shopping Center, 924.1386, 1.800.237.5381
guides America Damron Travel Guide, 800.462.6654, www.damron.com Gulf South/United States AMBUSH Mag, 828-A Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116-3137; 504.522.8049, AmbushMag.COM; marsha@ripandmarsha.com International GayBars.COM, 828-A Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116-3137; 504.522.8049, marsha@ripandmarsha.com
groceries/delis New Orleans, LA [504] QUARTERMASTER DELI, THE NELLIE DELI, 1100 Bourbon, 529.1416
hair salons New Orleans, LA [504] BOBBY BLUE CONTEMPORARY BARBER & BEAUTY PARLOR, 906 Bourbon St., 527.5100 HEAD QUARTERS HAIR SALON, 900 Rue Dauphine, 522.2666 MICKEY NOLAN'S SALON, 815 Toulouse St., 587.7782 SALON D'MALTA, 1233 Decatur, 565.5555, SalonDMalta.COM
hardware New Orleans, LA [504] MARY'S FRENCH QUARTER HARDWARE, 732 N. Rampart, 529.4465
health New Orleans, LA [504] New Orleans Urgent Care, 201 Decatur St., 700 Magazine St., 552.2433, NewOrleansUrgentCare.com
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New Orleans, LA [504] FAB - Faubourg Marigny Art & Books, 600 Frenchmen St., 947.3700
New Orleans, LA [504] Club New Orleans is hiring cashiers & housekeepers. Apply @ 515 Toulouse St. (Drug testing required.) [is1114]
chiropractic New Orleans, LA [504] DR. MICHAEL LECHLEITER, D.C., 1526 Magazine, 566.1833 [is914]
circuit/events Aug. 27-Sept. 1, 2014, 43rd Official Southern Decadence Celebration of Gay Life, Music & Culture, end of Summer Blowout including the Southern Decadence Parade & loads of activities, bringing over 150,000 revelers to New Orleans, LA, sponsored by Ambush & SouthernDecadence.COM Oct. 23-26, 2014, Halloween 31, benefiting Project Lazarus, New Orleans, LA, sponsored by AmbushMag.COM, HalloweenNewOrleans.COM Dec. 26, 2014-Jan. 1, 2015, Gay New Year's in New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, GayNewOrleans.COM Feb. 13-17, 2015, Official Gay Mardi Gras, New Orleans, LA, sponsored by Ambush, GayMardiGras.COM Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, 16th Official Gay Easter Parade, New Orleans, sponsored by Ambush, GayEasterParade.COM
costumes New Orleans, LA [504] QT PIE BOUTIQUE - 241 Dauphine St.,
lodging/accommodations New Orleans [504] AARON INGRAM HAUS, 1012 Elysian Fields, New Orleans, LA 70117, PHONE: 504.949.3110, E-mail us at ingramhaus@yahoo.com. Condos with queensize beds, private entrances; located only six blocks from Bourbon Street and walking distance to most New Orleans attractions. Several favorite bars are within one block. [0714 BURGUNDY BED AND BREAKFAST, 2513 Burgundy St., New Orleans, LA 70117, PHONE/FAX: 504.942.1463, Toll Free (Continental US only): 1.800.970.2153, theburgundy.com, E-mail us at theburgundy@cox.net. Gay owned and operated in newly renovated 1890's double. Four guest rooms with private baths, guests' parlor and "halfkitchen", courtyard and half-open tubhouse with spa (hot tub/whirlpool). Clothing optional in sunbathing and hot tub area. Walking distance to French Quarter. Immediate vicinity of gay and lesbian bars/venues. [0814] Chateau LeMoyne French Quarter 301 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA 70112, Phone: 504.581.1303, http:// www.hiclneworleanshotelsite.com/gay-hotelsnew-orleans. Enjoy a stay enriched with the culture and history of New Orleans at Chateau LeMoyne. Our historic building features all the best of old-time architecture and our prime loca-
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tion allows guests to stay just steps from the French Quarter, while still at enough distance to enjoy a peaceful night’s rest. Versatile guest accommodations include charmingly appointed suites and cottages, while on-site amenities include drinks and dining, a scenic courtyard area and pool, and meeting and event space. When you’re ready to explore, top New Orleans attractions are only moments away. We look forward to welcoming you to the “Big Easy.” THE FRENCH QUARTER GUEST HOUSES, 1005 St. Peter, New Orleans, LA 70116, Phone: 877-681-5087 frenchquarterguesthouses.com. Email: info@stpeterhouse.com. Four meticulously restored boutique Inns located in the heart of the French Quarter’s most popular LGBT neighborhood. Each building’s individual character and charm provides an unforgettably authentic French Quarter experience! FRENCH QUARTER SUITES HOTEL, 1119 North Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, Phone 504.524.7725, Toll Free: 800.457.2253,FrenchQuarterSuites.COM. Email us at Reservations@bpmhotels.com. Official Host Hotel of OZ New Orleans. A locally owned and operated French Quarter hotel that has been beautifully transformed into spacious multi-bedroom suites. Several historical townhouses are also available to accommodate larger groups of up to 26. Just 3 blocks from Bourbon St., free WiFi, swimming pool, and continental breakfast included. Off street parking is available. NEW ORLEANS COURTYARD HOTEL, 1101 North Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, Phone 504.522.7333, Toll Free: 800.457.2253, NOCourtyard.COM. Email us at Reservations@bpmhotels.com, Official Host Hotel of OZ New Orleans. A 19th century home that has been historically restored and transformed into a locally owned and operated hotel. Experience the rich history and hospitality of New Orleans at an affordable price. Just 3 blocks from Bourbon St, free Wi-Fi, swimming pool, and continental breakfast included. Off street parking is available.
marketing & printing New Orleans, LA [504] SIR SPEEDY, 343 Carondelet, 586.9812, 586.9817, offering printing and marketing services including web design and hosting. info@sirspeedyneworleans.com, sirspeedyneworleans.com
massage New Orleans, LA [504] RIGHT TOUCH MASSAGE -- Christopher - Full body therapeutic massage (Swedish/Deep Tissue); heated table; private studio; tropical garden; Faubourg Marigny Area, French Quarter. Upgrade (Salt Scrubs Bodywork & Thai/Sport Stretching massage). Call/text 504.458.5996 / For pictures http://www.christophernola.com. License #LA4553 [is2614]
media New Orleans, LA [504] AMBUSH Mag, Official Gay Easter Parade Guide, Official Gay Mardi Gras Guide, Official Gay New Orleans Guide, Official Gulf South Guide, Official Pride Guide, Official Southern Decadence Guide, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 522.8049, AmbushMag.COM; email: marsha@ripandmarsha.com AMBUSHonLINE, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137; 522.8049, ambushonline.com, email: marsha@ripandmarsha.com
museum/arts New Orleans, LA [504] BEAUREGARD-KEYES HOUSE, 1113 Chartres, 523.7257 CABILDO, 701 Chartres, Jackson Square, CAC [Contemporary Arts Center], 900 Camp St., 528.3805, cacno.org EDGAR DEGAS HISTORIC HOME, 2306 Esplanade Avenue, tours by appointment: 504.821.5009, the house tour lasts one hour, is led by a great-grand-niece of Degas, and in-
cludes the award-winning documentary video, Degas in New Orleans: A Creole Sojourn 1850 HOUSE, 523 St. Ann GALLIER HOUSE, 1132 Royal, 523.6722 GERMAINE WELLS MARDI GRAS MUSEUM, 2nd Floor Arnaud's, 819 Bienville HERMANN-GRIMA HISTORIC HOUSE, 820 St. Louis, 525.5661 HISTORICAL PHARMACY MUSEUM, 514 Chartres, 524.9077 HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION, 533 Royal, 523.4662 LONGUE VUE HOUSE AND GARDENS, 7 Bamboo Rd, Metairie, 488.5488, MUSEE CONTI HISTORICAL WAX MUSEUM, 917 Conti, 525.2605 NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 488.2631 OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART, 925 Camp St., 539.9600 OLD U.S. MINT, 400 Esplanade PRESBYTERE, 751 Chartres, Jackson Square ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL, Jackson Square WORLD WAR 2 MUSEUM, 945 Magazine, 527.6012, http://nationalww2museum.org
music New Orleans [504] SKULLY'Z RECORDZ, 907 Bourbon St., 592.4666
organizations New Orleans, LA [504] ACLU and ACLU Foundation of Louisiana, P.O. Box 56157, New Orleans, LA 70156, 504.522.0628 x25, Fax: 888.537.0384, laaclu.org AIDS HOTLINE, 821.6050 in New Orleans, 1.800.99.AIDS[2437]-9 toll free statewide AIDSLaw of Louisiana, 3801 Canal St., Suite 331, 568.1631, AIDSLAW.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 838.3399 BELLE REVE NEW ORLEANS, AIDS Residence for Families, PO Box 3305, 70177; 945.9455 COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK, a project of the NO/AIDS Task Force which works with the gay community to implement HIV prevention activities, 507 Frenchmen St., 945.4000, noaidstaskforce.com COPS 8 (Citizens' Organization for Police Support in the 8th District), 840 N. Rampart St., #51, 70116; 588.COPS (2677), cops8.org FOOD FOR FRIENDS, 944.6028 FORUM FOR EQUALITY, 336 Lafayette, Suite 200, 70130; 947.2981, ForumForEquality.COM FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE MARDI GRAS (FNBMG), PO Box 791376, New Orleans, LA 70179-1376; 733.3311, fridaynightbeforemardigras.com, fnbmg@cox.net GAY APPRECIATION AWARDS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137; 522.8049; AmbushMag.COM/GAA GAY EASTER PARADE, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, info@gayeasterparade.com, GayEasterParade.COM GAY MARDI GRAS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, GayMardiGras.COM GAY NEW ORLEANS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, GayNewOrleans.COM HALLOWEEN IN NEW ORLEANS, INC., PO Box 52171, 70152-2171; halloween neworleans.com/ambush HATE CRIMES NATIONAL HOTLINE, 206.350.HATE (4283), National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.SAFE (7233), Hate Crimes Hotline at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 800.552.6843 KREWE OF AMON-RA, PO Box 7033, Metairie, LA 70010, KreweOfAmonRa.COM KREWE OF ARMEINIUS, PO Box 56638, New Orleans, LA 70156-6638, kreweofarmeinius.org KREWE OF MWINDO, PO Box 51031, 70156; 913.5791, KreweOfMwindo.ORG, krewe@kreweofmwindo.org
KREWE OF PETRONIUS, PO Box 1102, Kenner, LA. 70063-1102, petronius1961@cox.net KREWE OF QUEENATEENAS / KING CAKE QUEEN ROYALTY CLUB, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 522.8049, GayMardiGras.COM/KCQ KREWE OF URSUS, kreweofursus@aol.com LORDS OF LEATHER, 1631 Elysian Fields, #161, 70117, www.LordsOfLeather.com
Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans, services at 10am, 6200 St Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118; 504.270.1MCC www.mccneworleans.org MYSTIC KREWE OF SATYRICON, 2443 Halsey Ave., New Orleans, LA 70114, 504.906.7990 Todd J. Blauvelt / Secretary, krewe.of.satyricon@gmail.com, MysticKreweOfSatyricon.COM NEW ORLEANS BEAR AND BEAR TRAPPER SOCIAL CLUB, P.O. Box 57756, New Orleans, LA 70157-7756, 504.452.3564, theneworleansbears.com NEW ORLEANS GAY MEN’S CHORUS, 322.7007, nogmc.com; nogmc@aol.com NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL, nojazzfest.com NO/AIDS TASK FORCE, 2601 Tulane Ave., Suite 500, 70119; 821.2601; NOAIDSTaskForce.COM PFLAG/NO [Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays/ New Orleans], PO Box 15515, 70175; 895.3936, 392.0001, pflagno.org, info@pflagno.org PRIDE CELEBRATION in New Orleans NOLAPride.ORG PROJECT LAZARUS, A Residence for PWAs, PO Box 3906, 70177-3906; 949.3609 REGIONALAIDS INTERFAITH NETWORK [RAIN], 523.3755 RENEGADE BEARS OF LOUISIANA, PO Box 3083, New Orleans, LA 70177; renegadebearsoflouisiana@gmail.com SOUTHERN DECADENCE, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, SouthernDecadence.COM ST. ANNA'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 1313 Esplanade Avenue New Orleans, LA 70116 947.2121, stannanola.org VOLLEYBALL NEW ORLEANS, PO Box 13306, 70185-3306; volleyballneworleans.com, postmaster@volleyballneworleans.com
pets New Orleans, LA [504] DR. MIKE'S ANIMAL HOUSE, 1120 N. Rampart, 523.4455
pharmacy Baton Rouge, LA [225] AVITA DRUGS SPECIALIZED PHARMACY, free discrete delivery serving Louisiana, Mississippi & Texas. Certified pharmacists caring for HIV/AIDS, new-to-market & hard-to-find medications including Serostim. Local pharmacy that supports the LGBT community. www.AvitaPharmacy.COM. New Orleans, LA [504] MUMFREY'S PHARMACY, 1021 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043, 504.279.6312, www.MumfreysPharmacy.COM. Supporting & serving the LGBT Community for over 20 years. Local pharmacy offering personalized family-like service, automatic refills & free metro wide confidential pickup & delivery. Also offering shipping for out-side our delivery area. When you call us you speak to a person, not a machine. See our ad.
photography New Orleans, LA [504] GRAHAM/STUDIO ONE NEW ORLEANS, by appointment, grahamstudioone.com
real estate New Orleans, LA [504] Latter & Blum INC/French Quarter, Steve Richards, LGBT Realtor, 712 Orleans @ Royal, Cell: 504.258.1800, Office: 504.529.8140, Website: www.SteveRichardsProperties.com,
Email: SRichards@LatterBlum.com LATTER & BLUM, Agent Brian M. Pawlowski, brianrealtor@aol.com, Agent Stace McDonald, stacerealtor@aol.com, 840 Elysian Fields, 451.2495
restaurants Mandeville, LA [985] The Po-Boy Shack, 1703 N. Causeway Blvd., 626.1303 New Orleans, LA [504] 801 Royal, 801 Royal St., 581.0801, 801Royal.com Clover Grill, 900 Bourbon St., 598.1010, CloverGrill.COM Country Club Restaurant, 634 Louisa St., TheCountryClubNewOrleans.COM, 945.0742 Deanie's Seafood, French Quarter: 841 Iberville, 581.4141; Bucktown: 1713 Lake Ave., Metairie, 831.1316; Deanies.COM Fatoush Mediterranean Grill, Coffee House & Juice Bar, 2372 St. Claude Ave., #130, FatoushRestaurantNOLA.COM, 504.371.5074 Gene's Po-Boys, 1040 Elysian Fields, 943.3861 Mona Lisa Restaurant, 1212 Royal St., 522.6746 Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro, 720 Orleans Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St. , 529.1416, QuartermasterDeli.NET
retail/shopping New Orleans, LA [504] BOURBON PRIDE, 909 Bourbon, 566.1570 COK (Clothing or Kinkl), 941 Elysian Fields, 945.9264 HIT PARADE, 741 Bourbon St., Facebook.COM/HitParadeNOLA MARY'S FRENCH QUARTER KITCHEN & BATH, 732 N. Rampart, 529.4465 QT PIE BOUTIQUE - 241 Dauphine St., 581. 6633 RAB DAB CLOTHING AND GIFTS, 918 Royal St., 525.6662 SECOND SKIN LEATHER, 521 St. Philip, 561.8167 XXX SHOP EROTIC BOUTIQUE, 1835 N. Rampart St., 232.3063, www.XXXShopp.com
spas New Orleans, LA [504] Club New Orleans, 515 Toulouse, 581.2402, www.the-clubs.com
theatres New Orleans, LA [504] CAFE ISTANBUL, 2372 St. Claude Ave., #140, 504.974.0786, CafeIstanbulNOLA.COM JOY THEATER, 1200 Canal St., 208.1180, TheJoyTheater.com MAHALIA JACKSON THEATRE OF PERFORMING ARTS, 801 N. Rampart, Armstrong Park, mahaliajacksontheater.com, 525.1052 MID-CITY THEATRE, 3240 Toulouse, 488.1460, MidCityTheatre.COM NEW ORLEANS FRINGE FESTIVAL, NOFringe.ORG Slidell, LA [985 CUTTING EDGE THEATER, 742 Robert Blvd., 649.3727, CuttingEdgeTheater,COM
tours New Orleans, LA [504] Gay New Orleans Walking Tour, Crescent City Tour Booking Agency, 638 St. Ann St., 568.0717. follow Gay New Orleans Walking Tour @ Facebook.COM
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locations as Dan Moses Schreier’s sound design conjures up trains, cars and clattering typewriters. Like Act One, Robert Schenkkan’s All the Way should be enjoyable for all. But while anyone who’s ever participated in theater is likely to have a special affection for the former, the latter should have an especial appeal for afficionados of politics
New in New York City Just in time for the Tony Awards on June 8, I recently caught up with a number of plays on Broadway. I wish I could say I saw some musicals too, but of the new crop, having already seen A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (the likely Best Musical winner), there were none that I felt any great urgency to see. I mean Rocky? Really? Of the four plays I did see, two are fabulous and, if you have a chance, do try to catch them in New York as, with their large, star-driven casts, you may not have another chance to do so. First and foremost is Act One (Vivian Beaumont Theatre currently running through June 15), James Lapine’s vibrant adaptation of Moss Hart’s autobiography about his climb from an impoverished childhood in the Bronx to the pinnacle of Broadway and Hollywood success. If Hart’s name is unfamiliar to you, he co-wrote You Can’t Take it With You and The Man Who Came to Dinner, and directed the original Broadway productions of My Fair Lady and Camelot. He would probably be better known now had he not died suddenly at age 57 in 1961. Much as I enjoyed Act One’s first act with its involving story, Lapine’s fast-paced direction and excellent acting, I arrived at intermission wondering if the rest of the play would have a similarly episodic structure (Hart’s Aunt Kate introduces him to the theater; he gets a job as an office boy in a producer’s office; his first play flops; he appears in Eugene O’Neill’s The Emperor Jones, etc.). Act Two, however, focuses on Hart and his mentor, the already established George S. Kaufman, struggling to make a hit out of Once in a Lifetime which Hart had originally penned solo. As they go back and forth through various try-outs, you see Hart blossom into the assured artist he was to become. This is the rare play that crackles not over love or money but as Hart confronts Kaufman over artistic matters; you watch them argue as though watching a lovers’ quarrel and when, at Lifetime’s opening night’s curtain call, Kaufman modestly says (as he actually did) “I would like the audience to know that 80 percent of this play is Moss Hart,” you’re likely to have a lump in your throat. With exceptional acuity, Act One captures the excitement of the creative experience. Tony (Monk) Shalhoub makes a suave narrator as the older Hart looking back on his life but is even more memorable as Hart’s gruff father and, especially, as Kaufman who seems to have had some Monk-ish tics of his own. With quick changes of costumes and hairstyles, Shalhoub is convincing and superb in all these roles. Andrea Martin brings a misplaced sense of superiority to Aunt Kate; we feel for her when Hart’s father tosses her out of their cramped apartment but it’s difficult to blame him. Martin also shines as Hart’s wise and warm agent, and as Kaufman’s elegant wife Beatrice; it’s almost hard to believe one actress plays all three of these
Tony Nominee Tony Shalhoub & Santino Fontana in Act One disparate characters. Santino Fontana does solid work as the younger, ambitious Hart with the rest of the cast in firm support, each member inhabiting an assortment of parts. Beowulf Boritt’s gorgeous turntable set ingeniously whisks them to multiple
and history. All the Way (Neil Simon Theatre through June 29) encompasses an approximately one year period in Lyndon Johnson’s life beginning in November 1963 when Johnson is elevated to the Presidency after John F. Kennedy’s assassina-
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ning publication. The photography, layout, articles and design were inspiring and visually stimulating. Many of the writers and models were present along with the creators of this incredibly progressive magazine to mingle with guests. The talented DJ Five! kept the party music going well into the night. There was a spotlight performer who was part of the entertainment who did a hauntingly beautiful slow rendition of Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know” that gave you goosebumps. I ended my evening at Gravier Social Club for the art opening of artist Lionel Milton. The art of ELLEONE is representative of a life in motion; vivid, vibrant and real. The rest of the weekend was pretty laid back seeing Godzilla on Saturday (read the review in this issue) and Young Frankenstein’s theatrical premier at Rivertown Theatre in Kenner on Sunday. The show was just as comical as the movie and the folks at Rivertown did it justice with great singing dancing and acting. On Monday, I joined everyone else in New Orleans to watch the Super Bowl of Drag, the finale of RuPaul’s Season Six Drag Race. My friend Marvin and his partner Robbie hosted a house party in celebration of the momentous occasion in which our own home girl Bianca del Rio won the title. Congrats! Our summer festival season is upon us and this weekend, I attended two events for the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience. On Thursday, the Royal Street Stroll took place as hundreds of wine connoisseurs (and those who play like they are like me) walked the block perusing galleries shopping and enjoying all the different wine tastings of each vineyard in the two dozen plus locations. This five day festival that began on Wednesday is in its 22nd year and
Cannery is located at 3803 Toulouse Street. Reserve tickets by calling 504.581.7032 or visiting www.prcno.org. Tickets are $75 for the gala and begin at $150 for the patron party.
Party Down Is everyone ready for summer? With Memorial Day over, this season has kicked off in full splendor. I began my two weeks with the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival. The 11th Annual Saints & Sinners Literary Festival was throughout the entire weekend. I attended their opening Book Launch Party and Fundraiser at the Beauregard-Keyes House on Thursday. The weather was gorgeous for a courtyard soiree as attendees got to mingle with the authors and professionals in the LGBT publishing industry. This historic home was a perfect setting for the kick-off event that included a reading from some of the contributors of the Saints and Sinners New Fiction 2014 publication. The following evening was their Glitter with the Literati reception at the Herman Grima House, another home in the French Quarter rich with history. Authors on hand this evening included New York Times bestseller Christopher Rice. Friday was a very busy evening, after the Saints and Sinners event, I went to the launch of The Tenth at Hyph3n Art Gallery located in the Faubourg Marigny. The Tenth is a bi-annual national magazine that documents, the history, ideas, culture and aesthetics of the black, gay community. The first volume entitled The Masters was introduced to the crowds who packed the studio to celebrate the release of this stun-
tion. Schenkkan’s script covers the fight for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Democratic convention that year, and continues up to the election itself. In Schenkkan’s view, which Bryan Cranston brilliantly brings to life, Johnson was a wheeler-dealer who could put on a different face depending on whom he was talking to. When he wanted to get something, he could slather on the flattery; this would be off-putting if it wasn’t generally in pursuit of worthy causes. Schenkkan structures the play as a series of debates: LBJ vs. Hubert Humphrey; LBJ vs. Martin Luther King, Jr.; J. Edgar Hoover vs. King; LBJ vs. George Wallace; King vs. Stokely Carmichael; and Southern Democratic Senators vs. anyone in favor of the Civil Rights Bill. Meanwhile, Hoover and the FBI secretly tape most, if not all, of these conversations. Director Bill Rauch gives the production a cinematic flair, expertly utilizing the entire theater as a stage and building up the momentum as the play goes along. Only some unnecessary monologs that Schenkkan gives LBJ slow things down. Fresh off the success of Breaking Bad, Cranston shows LBJ to be calculating (“Nothing comes free, not even good”) and ferocious (“Everybody wants power”) while still haunted by his hardscrabble early years. In addition to Cranston, the entire cast is outstanding. John McMartin makes Sen.
[continued on 34] includes vintner dinners, the stroll, two grand tastings and a brunch on Sunday. In addition to the stroll, I attended the tasting on Saturday at the New Orleans Convention Center. There were literally hundreds of wines to sample and over 75 restaurants preparing their best dishes for guests. If you have never been before, make it a point to put it on your calendar next year. This Memorial Day weekend also marked the re-opening of the Riverwalk with new outlet shops, great exciting dining choices, more stores and an anticipated event venue. Although some of the shops and Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar had not opened yet, the crowds at the Gambit late night shopping extravaganza garnered a huge crowd. It looks like NOLA is finally getting all the stores other cities have. Neiman Marcus Last Call is fabulous. And jumping back to Saturday, a past winner of entertainer of the year (four times thank you) Elizabeth Bouvier has returned to the city and brought Foreplay back. My friends and I managed to stumble into the show on Saturday night after the grand tasting. Barbara Ella, your current King Cake Queen, was guest hosting some fabulous performers. Foreplay happens once a month so make sure you check them out. I hope everyone had a grand Memorial Day, now onto our next big event, Gay Pride.
To Quote A Queen I know this may be a little excessive, but in light of Bianca’s win, I thought it would be fun to see some of her favorite quotes from RuPaul’s Drag Race this season. “Not today Satan, not today.” “This is not Sisters of the Traveling Pantyhose.” “I’m delivering clown realness.” And my favorite, “It looks like she went into Claire’s Boutique, fell on the sales rack and said ‘I’ll take it.’”
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A Day in the French Quarter X 2 OK, so my weekend started May 16th. My good friend Allen Gordon from Huntsville Alabama, came to New Orleans for the first time to celebrate his 23rd birthday! So in gay tradition with friends visiting NOLA, you bar hop in one night!! We hit up Café Lafitte's, Good Friends, GrandPre’s, Corner Pocket, Bourbon Pub and, of course, finished at Oz, and danced my ass off with DJ JRB!! For places to eat we started at Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop on Causeway. The different gumbo's are fabulous! Then headed to Yo Mamas for peanut butter bacon burgers!! He sometimes did drag at Parker’s in Huntsville. So of course we had to hit up a few drag shows. So we met up with Josh Finn, Grant Arceneaux, and Butch Peno at the Pub for my very first drink & drown. It was fun running into old & new friends. I like Oz’s new Sunday Tea with DJ Tim Pflueger along with GrandPre’s brunch at 1pm & a totally different Sunday Tea on the back patio (at GrandPre's) hosted by Johnny Love. I love how every bar has their own different version of a Sunday Tea Dance SDGM Reba Douglas & Allen honey on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Gordon @ Lipstixx the French Quarter. We ran into SDGM Reba Douglas & SDGM Aubrey Synclaire at the Pub. The Lipstixx show was fun. I also got to see Mia Bonet & Jasmine Essex as well. Then off to see the Sunday Ladies of Oz, Dominique DeLorean, Zhane Kennedy, Mercedez L’Oreal with host Blanche Debris! Next weekend started Thursday, May 22nd. I went for the first time to the Thursday New Orleans Food & Wine Experience on Royal Street. I met up with Tony Leggio & Braddsten DeLong. We walked along Royal Street from the Hotel Monteleone all the way down to Rab-Dab. Walking into all the art galleries & boutiques trying all the different wines & foods. It was really fun & relaxed. Memorial weekend was a good time. I bartended at Oz Fri-Sun and had a blast... it was packed and I just stayed and danced till 7am letting the sun guide me home. Monday Memorial Day was the 15th MASCARa Race... where it's pretty much a drag race bar hop. You start off at Clover Grill with chilli cheese fries, then go to Café Lafitte's & take a peppermint shot, Rawhide & drink a 12oz beer, Good Friends & drink a separator, Bourbon Pub & drink a mind eraser, Oz & drink Oz’s strongest Weezy (Wayne Penton) leads Team Oz daiquiri, then cross in 15th MASCARa Race the finish line at Clover Grill. At each bar you put on a different trodding the boards piece of drag and shoot or drink something there. It’s a lot of fun. I was in the pit crew ...from 32 for Team Weezy running for Team Oz. It Richard Russell a wise and sly mentor to was Wayne Penton running for Oz and the Johnson. Michael McKean’s J. Edgar pit crew was (me) Frankie Fierce, NichoHoover is smarmy and an expert manipulalas Zanca, Joshua Adams, Andy Bergeron tor. & Josh Duffy. We had loads of fun. In Brandon J. Dirden portrays Martin between the race and the awards show at Luther King as dynamic yet not a hothead; Rawhide at 5, me & Andy had to go get that is left to William Jackson Harper’s seafood nachos and roast beef at 801 smoldering Carmichael. Both these young Royal. Mmm good! actors are first-rate as is Peter Jay Fernandez as the older, more conciliatory I can’t wait for Gay Days Disney World Roy Wilkins. As a top aide to LBJ who was with my buddy Corey Torres at all the One outed and had to be dismissed (LBJ was as Mighty Weekend events put on by Johnny supportive as possible and remained friends Chisholm. Plus I get to go to the Disney with him), Christopher Liam Moore creates parks. June 4-June 9………… a touching portrait of a man in wretched circumstances. Till next time folks... thanks for readAll the Way is a fascinating chronicle, ing my stuff!!
grippingly told. Like Act One, its nearly three hour-running time flies by. Yet unlike the Moss Hart bio, I never became emotionally involved; rather, I felt like I was watching a really, really good You Are There episode or an extremely fine modern history lesson. Still, it deserves its Tony nomination for Best Play; if either it or Act One wins, justice will have been served. Justice was ill-served, however, by denying Will Eno’s The Realistic Joneses a nomination. Joneses is not a perfect play. But it’s challenging, sophisticated, and simply different from most other fare on the Great White Way. For that alone it should have been recognized. The Realistic Joneses (Lyceum Theatre through July 6) begins with a slightly disgruntled middle-aged couple, Jennifer and Bob Jones, sitting in their backyard not quite squabbling but discussing how they now merely “throw words at each other.” New neighbors, John and Pony Jones, soon emerge from the trees and introduce themselves. He’s a bit wacky, she rather bouncy. Over the next few months, this odd couple of couples get to know each other. Romantic, or maybe merely sexual, entanglements ensue, and we discover that both men are suffering from a rare neurological disease that affec\ts communicative skills. (John and Pony moved to this “smallish town” to be closer to an expert on the illness.) With its existential yearning and intimations of mortality, Joneses reminded me somewhat of Albee’s A Delicate Balance. But this is also a play about language and its failures, or how we fail to best use it. Joneses quickly becomes subtly scary with its intimations of incipient menace. Or maybe that’s just life. Eno is able to sustain his quirky plot and dialog that leaves much unsaid for about an hour or so, but then things fall flat and it’s blahblah time for the next twenty tedious minutes. Fortunately, he brings the final 20 minutes or so back into focus for a moving ending. Director Sam Gold is attuned to Eno’s rhythms but his quartet of marquee actors seemed to be playing them with somewhat different styles. Toni Collette’s Jennifer was achingly natural and wonderful, a performance of wisdom mixed with pain and an inner ability to laugh at it all. Michael C. Hall (John) did have that same take but his was a more stylized execution as though he was in a Christopher Durang play. Marisa Tomei (Pony) and Tracy Letts (Bob) were in-between, shifting between these two modes. I would’ve preferred a cast in greater harmony but maybe this was the desired effect. While I can imagine another approach to this intriguing play, I’m happy I saw it. After all, we should cherish any playwright who comes up with the line, “I found this company that will send you the transcript of any audio book.” I can’t say I cherished the 90 minutes I spent at Mothers and Sons (Golden Theatre through July 6 at least). Terrence McNally’s play about a mother who visits her dead son’s former lover 20 years after he passed away from AIDS is formulaic, preachy, cliché-ridden, predictable and manipulative. That McNally, a four-time Tony winner, actually uses a line like “I don’t know why I told you that” is, frankly, embarrassing. Worse (can it get worse?), while ac-
complished writers should be able to make you feel empathy for anyone, McNally fails to enable us to care much about Cal (Frederick Weller) and his husband Will (Bobby Steggert), two spoiled callow yuppies; we never understand why they are the way they are. In the cast of four (Grayson Taylor plays Cal and Will’s son), only the estimable Tyne Daly comes close to turning a construct into a real person. Her Katharine Gerard is tart, stern and uptight, but Daly allows her to thaw ever so slightly, tossing off an occasional bon mot in the process. If an actor can be judged by how well she listens to those on stage with her, then Daly is giving a master class here. Mothers and Sons is especially disappointing as it is a kind of sequel to McNally’s eloquent Andre’s Mother which appeared on PBS’ American Playhouse in 1990 starring Sada Thompson and Richard Thomas. While the landscape for homosexuals has changed much in the last 24 years, the criteria by which we measure art—originality, freshness, the ability to move us, etc.—hasn’t.
Coming Soon Holy Jesus! Jesus Christ Superstar, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock musical, arrives at UNO’s Lakefront Arena on Monday, June 9, reimagined as a rock spectacular featuring a cast of pop, rock, and R&B stars. Brandon Boyd, lead vocalist of Incubus, will be Judas Iscariot; Grammy-nominated *NSYNC vocalist JC Chasez will play Pontius Pilate; Grammy Award-winner and Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams will take the female lead as Mary Magdalene; English singer-songwriter and Sex Pistols lead singer John Rotten Lydon will portray King Herod; and Ben Forster, who won England’s Superstar competition in 2012 and played the lead role in the UK and Australian arena tours of JCS, returns as Jesus. Plus there’ll be over 50 more singers, actors, dancers and musicians on stage! Tickets range from $39.50 to $124.50 and can be ordered through ticketmaster.com, by calling 800.745.3000, and at the Lakefront Arena box office. Sounds like it’ll be a helluva good time!
America’s Next Drag Superstar Let me add my voice to the large chorus of New Orleanians congratulating our local gal Bianca Del Rio for her win on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Brava! I first met Bianca, aka Roy Haylock, over 15 years ago when I was a spear carrier for New Orleans Opera’s production of Samson and Dalila. Upstairs in the costume section there was this quiet guy sewing away furiously. I wondered if he would ever come out of his shell. Boy, did he! Roy went on to win four Ambie Awards, three for Best Costumes (Hollywood Heaven!, When Ya Smilin’ and Cabaret) and one for Best Original Work (Hollywood Heaven! with Ricky Graham and Bob Bruce). Since Katrina blew Roy up to New York, I’ve enjoyed seeing Bianca in a variety of clubs there, starting in East Village dives and moving up to the gargantuan XL. I wish Bianca and Roy the best as they slowly but surely take over the world.
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Bartenders Bobby & Josh welcome you to The Golden Lantern
Dwain & some of the boys join Sunday Tea Dance @ Oz Bartender Timm welcomes you to Tulane Ave Bar
VJ Kyle D & GM Greg Jones welcome you to Tea Dance @ Oz
Four Seasons’ Electra serving up Mother’s Day meats on the patio in Metairie
Partners Will & Drew celebrating 5 year anniversary @ Rawhide
Socialite Bebe pops into The Corner Pocket
Damon, Bunny & Ken serve Memorial Day Cookout @ GrandPre’s
Mina & Orlando join Four Seasons Mother’s Day Cookout in Metairie
Ambush’s new fashionista columnist Johnny Joseph Delgadillo
Zingo hostess Opal with Bill @ Corner Pocket’s Sunday Zingo
Chef Jerome mans the grill for Four Seasons Mother’s Day Cookout
Vanessa Carr live @ Tulane Ave Bar
Michael & Larry in for Zingo @ Corner Pocket
Troy & Henrietta Thunderpussy @ GrandPre’s Memorial Day Cookout
Barry Bareass host Memorial Day Wet Jockey Shorts Contest @ Corner Pocket
Regina & Caesar join Double Play Memorial Day Weekend
Bartender Wilhemina slinging cocktails Memorial Day @ GrandPre’s
Ambush’s Tony does the honors @ Corner Pocket Wet Jockey Shorts Contest
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The Club Scene ~ New Orleans, Metairie ~ Photos by Rip Naquin, Darwin Reed
Blake behind the bar @ Oz
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DJs Robbie & Duane @ Bourbon Pub’s 40th Anniversary
Bartender Jazz welcomes you to Voodoo
Don, Mark, Poodle, Aletha & Doug practicing for MASCARa
Kent, Brian & Kyle @ 700 Club
Magill & Thomas @ Good Friends Bar
Morning bartender Danny @ Bourbon Pub Bartender Trevor enjoying leisure time @ Double Play
Bartenders Kevin & Michael @ Good Friends Bar
Cyril & Doris @ Le Roundup’s Memorial Day Red Beans & Rice Cookout
Jammie & Queenie @ The Golden Lantern
Jean @ Bourbon Pride
Josh welcomes you to Bourbon Pride
New stylist Tatum @ Hair Salon of the Year Head Quarters
Nicholas & Levie @ the Phoenix
Renn & Rob @ Le Roundup
Robert & Dale welcome you to QT Pie
Scott welcomes you to Skully’z Recordz
Will & Chuck welcome you to Memorial Day Cookout @ The Double Play
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All Over the Place ~ New Orleans ~ Photos by Paul Melancon
Alan & Jason lickin’ it up @ Le Roundup
Peter, Brad, Will & Chuck @ Double Play Memorial Day Cookout
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