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Dining Out for Life New Orleans - “It’s time to let someone else do the cooking!” In New Orleans nothing is as easy as going out on the town and finding a great place to eat. What makes that experience even better is when it supports NO/ AIDS Task Force. On July 17, NO/AIDS Task Force and dozens of participating restaurants present Dining Out for Life. This one day event, now in its 18th year locally, is an annual city-wide event in which participating restaurants donate a portion of their receipts to benefit NO/AIDS Task Force and its client services. Last year, this event raised over $81,000. The great thing about Dining Out for Life is that every cent raised here stays right in the community to help the men, women and families affected by HIV and AIDS,” said Co-Chair Christian LeBlanc, Daytime Emmy award-winning actor, who portrays lawyer Michael Baldwin on The Young & The Restless. New Orleans treasure, Poppy Tooker, host of the weekly NPR affiliated radio show, Louisiana EATS!, joins LeBlanc for the 3rd consecutive year as Dining Out for Life Co-Chair. With her motto, “Eat It To Save It”, Poppy has been instrumental in reviving many endangered foods and food traditions. Tooker is always quick to say “heck yeah!” when asked to support the Task Force. Tooker has shared her love of food, and cooking with our clients through the Task Force’s Life Skills program, and as Culinary Arts Chair for Art Against AIDS. Both are . generously sponsored by Chevron. “It’s time to let someone else do the cooking! Dining Out for Life is such an easy and fun way to support NO/AIDS Task Force, and our friends working in restaurants during the slowest part of the year,” said Tooker. Long time participant, and always one of the first to sign on each year, is Muriel’s Jackson Square restaurant. Denise Gratia, co-owner of Muriel’s with her husband Rick, said, “Dining Out for Life is a highlight of our summer. It is one of our favorite events, and we love being able to support NO/AIDS Task Force and the people – right here in our community – which you serve.” 2014 participating restaurants include: Austin’s Restaurant, Avery’s PoBoys, Andrea’s Restaurant, Attica Bar & Grill, Between the Bread, Booty’s Street Food, Crescent Pie & Sausage, Café Minh, Café Conte, Café at the Square, Charles Seafood, Café Degas, Cape Deville, Crepes a la Cart, Café Daphne, Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop, Café Amelie, Christopher’s On Carey, Diva Dawg, EAT New Orleans, Fausto’s Bistro, Fatoush, GG’s Dine-O-Rama, High Hat Café, The Italian Barrel, Jaime Le Café, Jung’s Golden Dragon, Jagerhaus, Kitchen Witch, Koz’s Lakeview Restaurant, Koz’s Harahan Restaurant, Liberty’s Kitchen, Legal Perks, La Crepe Nanou, La Thai Uptown, Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown, Lost Love Lounge, Michelle’s Seafood & Steak, Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread, Chicken & Waffles, Muriel’s Jackson Square, Mariza, Martin Wine Cellar, Mona Lisa Pizza, Mat & Naddie’s, Mark Twain’s Pizza Landing, Oakline Grocery, Rotolo’s Pizzeria Veterans Blvd., Restaurant des Famille’s, Reginelli’s PizzaGarden District, Red Gravy, Schiro’s Café, Suis Generis, Short Stop Po-Boys, Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine, The Country Club, 13 Frenchmen, Vacherie, Vega Tapas Café, Sun Ray Grill, The Steak Knife, Sante Fe Restaurant, Ralph’s On The Park, Old Rail Brewing Company, Louisiana Pizza Kitchen French Market, Katies Restaurant & Bar, Joey K’s, The Barley Oak, Jamila’s Café For more information about Dining Out for Life New Orleans, please visit www.diningoutforlife.com.

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“Book Review” The Up Stairs Lounge Arson: ThirtyTwo Deaths in a New Orleans Gay Bar June 24, 1973. Clayton DeleryEdwards. McFarland & Company, Inc. 2014. 216 pages. $40.00. The Up Stairs Lounge fire—the deadliest crime against gays and lesbians in U.S. history—has received a lot of press in the last year. Last year’s 40th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony was covered prominently in the two New Orleans newspapers, The Advocate and The Times-Picayune, as well as by the local television media. Two national publications, Time and The Advocate ran feature stories on the tragedy last year. Currently, two documentary films about the arson are in production. And now, a new book about the fire has been published. All this attention is well deserved, even if it has come a bit late. In 1973, the fire (the deadliest in New Orleans history) received the initial coverage one would expect but since then the tragedy has been largely forgotten, especially in the national LGBT+ historical narratives that began to emerge in the 1990s with the advent of Queer Studies in Academia. Last Year, Royd Anderson released a short documentary about the Up Stairs Lounge tragedy. Until now, only one book has been written about the fire—Johnny Townsend’s Let the Faggots Burn (2011), which consists mostly of biographical sketches of the victims leading up to the fire. Townsend’s book is an excellent introduction to the fire and does a superb job of humanizing the 32 victims but after reading it, it left me wanting to read and learn more. Clayton Delery-Edwards’ book has now made that possible. The Up Stairs Lounge Arson: Thirty-Two Deaths in a New Orleans Gay Bar June 24, 1973 is so thorough, so well researched, so comprehensive in its summary and so insightful in its analysis that it promises to be the definitive treatment on the subject of the Up Stairs Lounge fire. Although the approach is solidly academic, the book’s style is imminently accessible—a combination that results in a fascinating read, a page-turner that often feels more like a best-selling novel than a history book. But a history book it is, and a compelling one at that. Far from dry, Delery-Edwards manages to transport the reader back in time, not only to the Up Stairs Lounge, but also to the social milieu that constituted gay life in the Quarter in the early 1970s. Delery-Edwards also sheds new light on the events that fateful night as

well as the subsequent aftermath. Readers will not only get to know several of the victims but also the first responders and investigators. Readers will also learn about the early years of the New Orleans Metropolitan Church, the hustler bar Wanda’s a block away, how a checkbook and a hat saved Regina Adams’ life and how Bette Davis saved Marcy Marcell’s. Readers will learn how the fire was started and how it spread. Readers will also gain a sense of the panic that ensued once the flames burst into the bar. In the process of recounting the events of that night and the investigations that followed, Delery-Edwards dispels much of the mythology that has developed concerning the fire over the decades. One thing readers may be surprised to learn is that there were actually two investigations into the fire, one conducted by the New Orleans Police Department and the other by the State Fire Marshal. Delery-Edwards excoriates the New Orleans Police Department homicide detectives who investigated the arson (Charles Schlosser and Sam Gebbia) for their incompetence and / or apathy. They were clearly not very interested in solving the crime and an analysis of the language used in their official report strongly suggests their indifference stemmed from homophobia. A less harsh judgment is rendered on the State Fire Marshal investigators (William Roth and Edward Hyde), whom Delery-Edwards demonstrates were genuinely motivated to solve the crime and bring the perpetrator to justice. Delery-Edwards also levels legitimate criticism at the late Archbishop Phillip Hannan, who at the time decreed that none of the victims of the fire would be allowed a Roman Catholic funeral. Neither does Delery-Edwards spare Gene Davis, (the owner of Wanda’s and the Hideaway) who personally knew the primary suspect in the arson. Delery-Edwards makes a persuasive argument that Davis probably knew more about the arson than he let on to investigators. But don’t get me wrong, this book is not about pointing fingers and DeleryEdwards’ tone is never angry. Conversely, the tone of the book is amazingly objective while at the same time thoughtful and compassionate. The book also addresses a question that often arises in discussions of the Up Stairs Lounge fire. Was the fire a Southern Stonewall? Delery-Edwards recaps the arguments for both an-

swers to that question and ultimately concludes it’s a moot question. He does, however, point out that the fire did indeed have some effect on gay life in New Orleans. The fire caused a seachange in the media’s coverage of gay issues, it did lead to a gay presence on the Mayor’s Human Relations Committee, and it did motivate a handful people to gay activism, most notably Stewart Butler. The Up Stairs Lounge Arson: Thirty-Two Deaths in a New Orleans Gay Bar June 24, 1973 is an important book and a must read for anyone interested in gay history. 41 years later the tragedy of the Up Stairs Lounge is finally receiving the attention it deserves, thanks in part to this significant book. Clayton Delery-Edwards was born in Baton Rouge and raised in the New Orleans area. He attended the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, where he received a B.A. and an M.A. in English. He later received a Ph.D. from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Since 1989 he has been a member of the faculty of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts, where he currently holds an administrative position as the Director of Academic Services. He has been interested in the fire at the Up Stairs Lounge ever since first following its new coverage in 1973. He lives with his husband, Aaron, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. the "official" dish ...from 4 will be announced in the next edition of Ambush. One of those 5 is the winner which is announced at the GAA Gala on August 2.

New Orleans Gears up for Record 43rd Southern Decadence Expected to bring in over $150k The 43rd Annual Southern Decadence celebration of gay life, music and culture is expected to break records bringing in over 150,000 participants for the giant Labor Day Weekend blowout, August 27-September 1, For more information, visit www.SouthernDecadence.com or w w w. F a c e b o o k . c o m / SouthernDecadenceNOLA. Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas and Aubrey Synclaire have set the tone for the 43rd Southern Decadence with theme: Under The Big Top: Welcome to the Gayest Show on Earth; colors: canary yellow, turquoise blue and pearl white; charity: PFLAG-New Orleans, and song "Work Bitch: by Britney Spears. The colorful poster is a show stopper. Don't miss the many upcoming fundraising opportunities which will ensure a successful Southern Decadence. Funds raised minus expenses benefits

letters ATT: Letters to the Editors Dear Readers: In the last edition of Ambush, there was a full page ad listing the businesses that participated in the Rainbow Flag Project. Unfortunately, I neglected to include Michael Cookmeyer of Michael’s on the Park, who has faithfully and dutifully contributed not once, but twice to this project. Michael, I apologize for this unfortunate oversight on my part. You have been a forceful, successful entrepreneur in the re-building of historical Rampart Street, our gateway to the world! Thank you, Michael for your commitment to our community and the Rainbow Flag Project. Sincerely, ...Larry Bagneris, Jr. this year's charity, PFLAG-New Orleans. Upcoming fundraisers and events as of press time include: Friday, July 4th... 12pm-3pm, 4th of July Southern Decadence Official Poster Signing & Cookout with posters, raffle, & auctions @ 700 Club Saturday, July 12th... 8pm, Disco Bloodbath celebrating SDGM XL Reba Douglas’ Birthday @ Lucky Pierre’s, New Orleans Friday, July 18th... 10pm, Frankie Fierce Presents: Boys in the Shower Contest benefiting SD 2014 with spotlight performance by Felicia Phillips & Sable Nicole, hosted by Frankie Fierce & Felicia Phillips, auction, 50/50 raffle, $5 door donation, boys sign up for contest 9-10pm @ GrandPre's 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 Shoulders @ Oz, New Orleans Saturday, July 26th... 10pm, Southern Decadence Snatch Game hosted by Lesbian of the Year Misti Ates @ Allways Lounge, New Orleans Saturday, August 2nd... 8-10pm, Ambush Mag presents 27th Annual Gay Appreciation Awards Gala benefiting Southern Decadence 2014 @ Oz, New Orleans Friday, August 29th... 10pm,Annual Southern Decadence Grand Marshals Drag Show with SDGMs XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire @ Official Home of Southern Decadence: The Golden Lantern Sunday, August 31st... 2pm, 40th Southern Decadence [continued on 8]

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Lords of Leather Get Lei’d & Get Wet! Dive into the deep end and join the Lords of Leather at their annual Luau / BBQ and Pool Party on Saturday, July 12. This year’s event gets underway at 5pm at 3026 N. Rampart St. On the menu will be pulled pork, burgers and hot dogs with all the fixins’ along with salads and desserts. A variety of drinks will also be served and an auction will be held for fabulous prizes. Cost is just $15 in advance for an evening of swimming and good eats! See any krewe member for tickets, and they will be available the Friday night before the party at the Lords monthly $5 Beer Bust held at the Phoenix . (Admission will be $20 on the day of the party.) Please remember to bring your own towel!

Team Looney Birds of Hub International Insurance Brokers host ‘The Color Party’ benefiting Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Team Looney Birds (Kerry Hutchinson, Deidra Lopez, Gert Biondo & Rusty Baker) of Hub International is raising funds on behalf of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital for their signature fundraising event, Benefits of Home Gala, helping to carry out their mission

of lessening the burden of cancer through collaboration. Over the past four years, Benefits of Home Gala has raised nearly $500,000! Every dollar raised was dedicated to outreach, education, and research efforts in our local communities. Specifically, these funds provided thousands of free cancer screenings; expanded prevention and early detection efforts, and funded research and development of new treatments. Each day, we are honored to work with community partners to passionately support the local fight against cancer. Through a partnership with you we are able to touch the lives of many of our neighbors and families affected by this terrible disease and work together to eradicate cancers that affect us all in our community. In addition to the Benefits of Home Gala, Team Looney Birds is hosting ‘The Color Party’ to be held on Sunday, July 13th starting for 3pm at Tulane Avenue Bar, located at 3813 Tulane Ave. We invite everyone to wear the color of ribbon you support and join us for an afternoon of food, raffles, Quingo & entertainment by The Divas of Engender. All funds raised go directly to the cancer center. Donations may be made online at the following website: https:// marybird.ejoinme.org/ teamlooneybirds. If you’d like to learn more about Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital or the Benefits of Home Gala, you can visit their website at www.marybird.org/ benefitsofhome.

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Bartender of the Month My next bartender for July has the distinct honor to be the first person chosen twice for this fun title. Unfortunately you do not get a sash or crown or anything fancy like that (budget cuts), but you can clip this article and put it in your scrapbook (awkward golf claps). All kidding aside, people have another reason to travel to the suburbs. Jake Morris has returned to NOLA from St. Petersburg, Florida and The Four Seasons Bar in Metairie has scooped him up. Before leaving the city, Jake was a favorite at Good Friends in the Quarter. He now joins the fabulous staff at The Four Seasons adding his own effervescent charm to the establishment. New owners Tittie Toulouse and Electra City are smart business “women” and have been making many progressive changes to this iconic lounge in Metairie. These enhancements are bringing a new audience to the place which has always been an established success in the gay community and I feel Jake is one of those positive additions.

Bartender of the Month Jake @ The Four Seasons Metairie I consider Jake a destination bartenders. What is that you may ask? Many times you go out to your favorite bar and see your bartender of choice that you like, but you were planning on

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under the gaydar ...from 8 going out to that bar anyway (so honestly anyone there will do). But Jake is one of the bartenders that you make it a point to visit when he is working. In other words, you make a special trip to the bar just to see him. That is a rare quality in an employee, that if you have one of these people in your restaurant or bar, you treat them like gold. There is a saying that a good waiter can enhance a mediocre restaurant and bring customers back, but a bad waiter can destroy a good restaurant (same rule applies for bars). Jake has many endearing qualities as a bartender, the most important one is he is actually a mixologist, he knows how to make a drink, beyond a rum and coke. His skills are noteworthy as he can make great craft cocktails quickly for large crowds. He has an award winning smile and a sweet southern charisma that that immediately makes locals and visitors alike feel like they are with a friend. He also takes his short off a lot (so call me shallow, but that helps). So make it a point to travel out to the burbs of NOLA and see all the new, exciting things they are doing at The Four Seasons Bar and grab a cocktail with Jake. The Four Seasons is located at 3229 North Causeway.

Let Them Eat Cake Again! The Mystic Krewe of Satyricon is once again celebrating our French heritage by holding their annual Bastille Day blowout on Sunday, July 13, 2014 from 3:00pm – 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Olde-Towne Dance Hall located in the Faubourg Marigny at the corner of Chartres & Marigny Streets. This is one of the krewe’s most elegant and premier fundraisers, and it’s a whole lot of fun. In the Crescent City, we do not need any excuse to costume and this event is a perfect opportunity to strut your best revolutionary outfit. Think Les Miserables, but gayer. There is a $20 donation at the door which includes a festive buffet with champagne, spectacular performances and a costume contest. For more information go to Satyricon Celebrate Bastille Day on Facebook or call 504.723.8964.

La Familia Returns Speaking of The Four Seasons Bar, they are bringing back another favorite. LaFamilia Variety Show is returns to the stage at the bar on Friday, July 11, 2014. They are kicking off this high energy show in true fashion as they also celebrate the birthdays of Misti and Catherine, which is enough reason to attend. The show boasts performances from Ava Gina, Connie Hung, Barbra Ella, Show Director Misti Ates (Johnny

Passion) and includes spotlight performances by Neica Benoit (Lady Magic) and Tami Tarmac. This is assured to be an exciting evening and you never know what surprise guests may show up to join in on the festivities. Reserve your tables soon because they are going fast. Showtime is at 10pm and there is no cover.

Save The Date For Dining Out Mark your calendars for this year’s Dining Out For Life on Thursday, July 17, 2014. This is a wonderful opportunity to get out and enjoy your favorite restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner and help the NO/AIDS Task Force at the same time. When you eat at any of the establishments participating in this event, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Task Force to benefit people affected by HIV/AIDS. This year’s go chairs are Christian LeBlanc from the Young and the Restless and author/media personality Poppy Tooker. Many of the restaurants do fun themes and create unique experiences to highlight this evening. For more information and participating restaurants, call 504-821-2601 ext. 256 or go to www.diningoutforlife.com.

Party Down It’s is officially summer and picnics and pool parties are in full swing, as is lazy days in the backyard barbecuing with friends, having cocktails in the courtyard and spending afternoons at the many festivals happening over the next three months. On Tuesday night, Jeff Mallon (aka Ms. Elizabeth Bouvier) had a summer swim gathering at her Chalmansion (in Chalmette) for a few friends to celebrate her birthday. Swimming, cocktails and campy conversations were the course of the evening as we toasted his birthday. On Friday, it was off to Metairie and The Four Seasons to the Drag Survivor Contest to benefit the NO/ AIDS Walk. The event was hosted by Toby Lefort who is one of the highest fundraisers for the organization. The event had three fun contestants who sashayed their way down the runway to win the crown. I was honored to be asked to judge the contest as the Simon Cowell character. Tittie Toulouse was Paula Abdul; she always gets to play the fun ones. It was a wonderful night in their newly renovated courtyard. The competition was fierce but Jack won out. And, since the contest has been around, not only was Jack the first drag king to enter, he was also the first to win. Way to go! The following day, Lords of Leather hosted their “Who’s Your Daddy” contest in honor of Father’s Day. Several studly men entered the competition and strutted their stuff to a pack audience. Gary Vandeventer hosted this night of hundreds of daddies. It is the

perfect way to celebrate the holiday. Sunday was a double first for me, something you rarely hear me say. My friends and I went to the Zydeco Festival at Armstrong Park. Now that the park has been renovated, it is an ideal spot to hold a festival. There was some fabulous music indicative to the state, great food vendors and lots of shopping at the art market area. What I loved was all the trees and hills you could relax on and lets the music transport you to another place. It is amazing how music seems to wash almost all your troubles away. After, we went to Grandpre’s to their Flip Flop Tea Dance. If you have not been, it starts at 4 p.m. every Sunday with a DJ spinning hot dance tunes out on the patio area, with specialty cocktails. The Watermelon Mojitos were divine. The next weekend was two fabulously glittery festivals that I brought lots of people to the city, Festigals and New Orleans Pride. Each had events the entire weekend. Festigals is a women’s weekend that brings in not only locals but women from around the globe to the city for a host of weekend events and seminars. From shopping and entertainment to professional development, health and wellness, this weekend is all about the ladies. But some of the events allow the guys to be a part of things. On Friday, some friends and I started the night at the Festigals Sip and Shop Reception. This progressive party had six Shops at the Upper Pontalba on Jackson Square participate. Guests were able to stroll along the square having cocktails and getting great bargains. They had some amazing sales in these very unique shops I may not have ever been to if not for this event. If you have a chance, you should definitely visit Muse, NOLA Couture, Aerosoles, Cellas and the New Orleans School of Cooking Annex. Jumping festivals, we drove to Metairie after to attend Amon Ra’s Pride fundraiser at The Four Seasons. The krewe pulled out all the stops to celebrate our pride with costume contests and very rainbow bright buffet. Saturday was an all-day marathon beginning with the Festigals Bodacious Bras luncheon at the Hotel Monteleone. The event started with a Bloody Mary mixer to get attendees ready for the festivities. Local and national celebrities elaborately decorated bras to benefit the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans. Local celebrities fashioned the bras as well as male and female models. The bidding was fierce for many of these artistic pieces. The speaker at the event was none other than Jill Connor-Browne, author of the Sweet Potato Queen novels and founder of the internationally recognized parade in Jackson, Mississippi. Jill was funny, provocative and kept the audience in stitched form the moment she stepped on the stage. Afterwards she signed her books for people. After

hearing her speak I bought bother books, which I cannot wait to read and started making my plans to go to Jackson next March. Later that day I was lucky to emcee the Festigals Stiletto Sprint which is a two block race for men and women in at least three inch high heels in the French Quarter. Six contestants made the mad dash in their fabulous running shoes, but what was the most positive outcome of the event was the winner was a breast cancer survivor who had just come off of chemotherapy and a double mastectomy. Tammy you are a brilliant example of the true nature of strength. After the sprint, the Stiletto Stroll took place. This amazing parade incorporates almost all of the women’s dance organizations like the Cherry Bombs, the Disco Amigos and the Pussyfooters. After doing the stroll, I went to my friend Dawn’s 40th birthday party at Pier 424 on Street. This was the ideal spot to catch the pride Parade which followed closely behind. It was nice to see so many participants this year. And then following that was a wedding second line of a beautiful couple of Greek descent I figured since all the groomsmen were wearing very traditional Greek garb. Tourists in the Quarter got their money’s worth on Saturday night, three parades on Bourbon Street in a row. I stayed at Dawn’s party for the rest of the evening enjoying a memorable night with good friends. Of course afterwards, I traversed the bars stopping at Oz, Lafitte’s, Good Friends, Mags 940, The Phoenix and a very gay friendly straight bar I liked called The Note. Unfortunately in my world Sundays are very rarely days of rest. I had two parties to attend. The first was a pool party at the Mallon Chalmansion. Jeff had some friends in from Austin and gathered about twenty of us for an afternoon of food, drink and swimming. Then I was off to Albert Carrey’s lovely condo in the Warehouse District to celebrate my dear friend Beaux Church’s thirty something birthday. Isn’t it amazing how you lose count after a certain age? I hate calling them birthdays anyway, means you are getting older. I like to consider them days of recognition for being a fabulous human being. Until next time, happy summer y’all.

To Quote A Queen To celebrate the summer and the month of July, I thought I would share some quotes from a popular movie star of the fifties and sixties who was a pinup boy, matinee idol and later in life came out of the closet and made some interesting films with John Waters and Divine. I am talking about none other than the luscious Tab Hunter. His hotness was prevalent in many of the beach movies of the day like Ride the Wild Surf and Operation Bikini; then [continued on 12]

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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 Independence Day, Bastille Day, it’s all a revolution! The peasants are storming the Bastille! Intellectuals are in hiding and planning to over throw the powerful! Tension is all around the makers of radical change. Revolutions! They were fine old revolutions with style. Lafayette was aboard his horse. Of course later down the road in another revolution Lafayette was chased out of town – his home town. Today revolutions just don’t seem to have the style they once did do they? Perhaps it is the powdered wigs and brightly colored uniforms. Even the English Civil War had lace on both sides! But alas today’s revolutions seem lack luster. WAIT! MAYBE NOT! Over the past few years churches have started to affirm same sex unions and marriages. Names like Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Episcopal are now among those that do so. It’s a Revolution! After almost 2 thousand years of either avoiding the issue or denying the issue it’s upfront and out loud. Even legislators in Italy are pushing for the legalization of same sex marriage. It’s a revolution. Russia can condemn but at what expense to them. A world wide conversation ensued that affirmed marriage equality. It’s a Revolution! The girls are at the gates, the walls of hate, bias, and prejudice are being assaulted and yes we even have lace too, spangles, and bangles that would make Lafayette envious. The Bishop of the Episcopal Church

under the gaydar ... from 10 came a string of spaghetti westerns before staging a unique comeback in two John waters pictures, Lust in the Dust and Polyester. Since those two moves are some so much fun, I thought I would share some quotes from Tab about working with John and the films. “I did Polyester, and I don’t regret one minute of it. It was wonderful.” “I’d work for John Waters again, because he’s so off the wall.”

When choosing which plays to include in its season, a theater company considers a variety of factors—budgetary concerns, casting availability, suitability to its mission, etc. A smart company, especially one that does classics, will also take into account how often and how recently a work has been done in a certain market. Which makes The Shakespeare Festival at Tulane’s decision to do A

Bishop Thompson New Orleans Pride 2014 in the Diocese of Louisiana marched the hypocrisy of the ages. Actually we along with a dozen clergy in the PRIDE saw very little bitterness around anyparade – it’s a Revolution! Some might where. Oh to be sure there as an say, “It’s about time!” I say yes it is occasional, what seemed to me older perhaps overdue but it is now a done couple, sitting at a bar near the street deal. Several faith based leaders with a scowl: “hey Ethel, I just can’t marched, Pastor Fred from the Pres- condone that behavior … order me byterian church (did you hear they now another whiskey sour would ya?!” No the Revolution went on full tilt. It approved of same sex marriage!). The rained a bit so garments sagged and Rabbi from Touro Synagogue proudly signs looked less than perky. But the marched. It’s a Revolution! Yes, I streets were packed along Bourbon. marched as well. I did take some pride The Revolution moved on. I both walked as we walked down Bourbon St. with and rode in the parade. When I walked the crowds as you might imagine pointthe key of this Revolution on this day ing out to the Bishop that this was my was shouted out by so many. In some parish. Gals in the doors of strip clubs, ways it broke my heart in other ways it mimes waltzing along, and drunken made me smile and say “at last.” As visitors from the Midwest. Then we hands reached out and high fives were crossed the lavender line – my o my his offered both Gay and straight shouted Grace just looked with amazement. It out “THANKYOU” for being here and was a Revolution. showing your support. The outpouring What was amazing was the lack of the expected nay sayers. You know the of clergy support by the PEOPLE for us ones that stand on the street decrying clergy; it was powerful and palpable. what sinners we are; the misled folks So little did the clergy do but show up that call us “fags” and the like. That was and it meant so much. On a few occaa surprise, maybe things really are sions a person would break the cordon changing in our community. Another of revelers and come and give me a hug absence that was noted by myself and only to say “thank you.” I LOVE THIS a few others were LGBT folks that call COMMUNITY! I was so proud of our community clergy names and condemn them for

Midsummer Night’s Dream a little puzzling. After all, they’ve presented it twice before (four times if you include student productions) while there are a number of the Bard’s other comedies that the Festival has yet to offer. And it was only three years ago that The NOLA Project presented a magical version of Dream in the New Orleans Museum of Art’s Sculpture Garden. [continued on 23] within communities. Our little below Canal Street tribe seemed to rub off on anyone in the area. What I see in pubs around our neighborhood I saw on the streets. What I saw was acceptance, gentleness, love, joy, laughter, and yes a g-string or two that I wish I hadn’t seen. After that evening, after drinks at Mag’s, after the ride home and dropping off people from our church we returned to our home Vicki, my wife, and I. Then it all came back a deep and abiding calm. The center of that calm was holiness. For all of the glitz and glitter of PRIDE this year; for all of the marching and signs this year; for all of the sponsors and statements of affirmation this year; the source of it all is a loving abiding God that invites all in. Yes, even the drag Queen that is known for her caustic and often “blue” material always makes a point to say to me, “I pray”. Friends, it was in fact a holy day. It does not take a cross and incense to be holy (although for my money it helps). It simply takes a young gay man to walk with me, tears in his eyes, saying “I never thought that I would see this.” That is what made this day of Revolution a Holy Day. So on the 4th of July offer a prayer of thanksgiving that we live in a transformative age that is growing in the knowledge and love of God. That on this 4th of July we say thank you for our Revolution, the one in 1776 and the one going on now in 2014. Offer thanks.

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Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves As the newest member of The Big Easy Sisters, Sisters Of The Muddy Waters I had the privilege of riding in the 2014 Pride Parade with My Novice Sisters Cathi Terr, Eileen Eulick, Gloree Bea DiVine, Guard Timothy, Sister Diarhee En Frank, and our very close friend Princess Stephaney. The day started off extra warm style photo of us throwing Sister signs June 21st at the festival in the park. embracing our true Sisterhood while Melting is a understatement. Novice wearing our sister fashions for Pride Sister Gloree Bea DiVine found a way 2014. to join the fun and went through the All and all this day was fabulous children’s blow up playground where color form fun! Literally. Did you see the she flashed her underwear to all as she Rainbow that appeared during the paslid down the slide. You go girl. Gloree rade over the Mississippi River? PerI do have to say was the smartest one fect! It was a great offering from whatout of all of us when it cam to her ever you believe in saying BE PROUD! fashion choice. Gloree wore a white Winning. cotton baby doll dress with her white Two thumbs up to The Big Easy pearls that she more than likely clutched Sisters for their Pride Parade 2014 fashions and camp. Shout outs to Joshua Golden for lending us his truck for the parade, Jeffrey Wilkes for driving the truck in the parade, Princess Stephaney for joining us and shouting all of her sexual one liners the entire route, and to all of the people who were out showing their pride this year. Also thank you to Chet Overall for shooting the photos. As my Mother would say, “You done good.”

Couture for a Cause goes off without a hitch. as she came down the children’s blow up tower slide. Cathi on the other hand took the glamour route and wore a purple knee length sequin cocktail

dress. Princess Stephaney who joined us as a guest and dear friend of the house wore a two piece skirt suit that had some lace and bead details around the collar. Yes she truly gave the Sisters a touch of class that day yelling, “Hey hunny, You wanna pick up a bad habit?”. Only Stephaney. After the Parade Sister Diarhee En Frank, Novice Sister Eileen Eulick, and I, Postulant Tazia Ballz all went out into the Quarter for some drinks where Jeffrey Wilkes, who drove our truck for the parade, took this fabulous Chola

The first annual Couture for a Cause, A Fashion Affair for the Heart went off without a hitch this year. The event founded by Shirah Ray who owns

David Lee’s Boutique and Tiffany D Magee who was one of the founders of Mrs. Black Louisiana. Both ladies lost their Fathers at very young ages due to heart disease. They decided that they were going to bring back a event that they had attended a few years back [continued on 22]

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trodding the boards ...from 12 Of course, there’s nothing wrong programming a classic while other productions are still fresh in potential audience members’ memories, if a director has a radical new vision for it or one that promises to offer fresh insights. Alas, that is not the case with SFT’s current Dream. Director Clare Moncrief has some interesting ideas but they never coalesce into a unified whole. Jennifer Gillette’s sleek silver and gray costumes initially set things in the 1920s but I thought I detected 1950s/60s Rat Pack songs as background music. And what about that disco ball at the end? A suggestion of the story’s timelessness? No, just strange. Jane Cassidy’s beautiful photographic projections smoothly take us to different locales in the Athenian countryside and forest, but for the palace scenes we get silhouettes of couples dancing in ’20s attire. A comment on the two-dimensionality of court life? Hard to say. These shortcomings might have been overlooked if this Dream had an overall vibrancy. Yet, though the story comes through clearly and intelligently enough, a certain flatness prevails. There’s no romantic spark among any of the characters, while the Rude Mechanicals’ humor is middling at best. Lines tend to be declaimed rather than invested with emotional depth. Tellingly, the one line that stood out was Puck’s penultimate one, “Give me your hands,” which, as Clint Johnson delivered it, was a beseeching plea for the audience to applaud. Some actors come off better than others. Liam Kraus’ Bottom, the weaver whom Puck transforms into an ass and who often seems insufferably pompous, was here blustery but a bit of a innocent charmer; you actually feel some sympathy for him (though he does get to sleep with a queen). Beverly Trask brings a fierceness to her two brief scenes as Egeus, here Hermia’s mother (rather than father) who insists that her daughter marry Demetrius, and forsake Lysander, her true love. This was the first time I’ve ever cared about Egeus and wished Shakespeare had provided a clearer resolution for his/her eventual acquiescence to the Hermia/Lysander pairing. Similarly, the Fairies, who are usually easy to overlook, emerged as distinctly beguiling personalities. Using acrobatics taken from the playbook of Cirque du Soleil (which I’ve generally tired of), “Aerial Choreographer and Movement Coach” Michael Scott devised genuinely dreamy sequences; underscored with some lovely music, these passages brought out the forest’s, and by extension the play’s, seductive but potentially dangerous atmosphere in an imaginative way.

Otherwise, a consistent blandness prevailed particularly among the lovers, four young actors new to me. So little differentiated Chris Silva’s Lysander from Morgan Roberts’ Demetrius that it was confounding as to why Hermia (Lyndsay Kimball) preferred one over the other. In the usually surefire role of Helena, Ruby Lou Smith neither got laughs nor gave the “I am your spaniel” passage any contemporary insight not offered any edgy neuroticism for her “I am as ugly as a bear” speech nor tempered her confusion with any hint of pleasure when Lysander and Demetrius avowed their love for her. Despite all this, at intermission, I overheard someone who had never seen the show before say “I want to know what happens.” Leave it to the genius of Shakespeare to demonstrate why this show is done over and over again. If only there had been something more for those of us who have seen it before.

Louisiana History Alive Third Sunday Salons at The Shadowbox Theatre through November 16 If you’re a history afficionado, a theater lover or, especially, both, then plan on attending Louisiana History Alive’s Third Sunday Salons at The Shadowbox Theatre. You’ll likely leave with a smile on your face and a greater knowledge of local history than when you arrived. Louisiana History Alive presents actors who have intensely researched people who have made significant con-

wear it out ...from 14 which had since folded and Couture for a Cause was born. The event was on June 12th at Eiffel Society on St. Charles. Couture for a Cause was a fund raiser for the American Heart Association. There was a silent auction. The opening number consisted of some of the cities newest and hottest performers showing the different art forms of New Orleans leading into the fashion show. Performers included singer and guitarist Barbarella Blue, Burlesque Diva Cherry Brown, Actress Shanna Forrestall from the hit Investigation Discovery Channel show Southern Fried Homicide, and artist Shauna Williams who did a two minute upside down painting on stage flipping it over to reveal a model walking the runway in a couture gown. The designers who showed at the event were jewelry designer Ko’Rebel for Ko’Fetche, Tabitha Bethune for La Playbill, Myself John Joseph Delgadillo for CED Clothing (Cutting Edge Diva) along with Shirah Ray who showed her most recent collection from her boutique David Lee’s Boutique which was

tributions to New Orleans or Louisiana. You may have seen them strolling along Royal Street, dressed in period clothing, never breaking character—a veritable walking biopic. The Third Sunday Salons give audiences an opportunity to interact in greater depth with one or two “characters” in a casual, hour-long lecture/ Q&A format. I recently caught the presentation of Madame Begue portrayed by Rebecca Rae. Mme. Begue, “a proud Bavarian woman,” opened a restaurant in the French Quarter in 1863. Originally named Dutrey’s after her husband Louis Dutreuil, after he died, she renamed it Begue’s upon marrying Hippolyte Begue, a gentleman eight years her junior. She served only one meal a day, a “second breakfast” at 11am for those who had been up working since before dawn, yet it proved very popular. Although a rival of nearby Tujague’s, after Mme. Begue died in 1906, the owners of that restaurant bought Begue’s building on Decatur Street where it has continued serving Creole cuisine to this day. Rae began the evening with a series of parlor games, bringing audience members up on stage, blindfolding them, and then asking them to name food combinations after fondling the various ingredients. I would’ve gotten the Holy Trinity (onion, celery & bell pepper) and

roux (flour & lard) but mirepoix (onion, celery & carrot) was unfamiliar to me; the Sunday Salon was already an educative experience. As Rae continued, we learned that Mme. Begue was very shy, that women were not allowed in Begue’s until the Cotton Expo of 1884, and that the restaurant was one of the first places in New Orleans to have a telephone which was used for taking reservations. In this informal setting, Rae’s tongue was occasionally in her cheek as when, speaking about ingredients for her recipes, she said “We’ve always had kale here” with a raised eyebrow. While the focus remained on Mme. Begue for the entire evening, she did have some guest appearances from John James Audubon (Frederick Mead) and the droll Baroness de Pontalba (Diana Shortez) to whom, like Mme. Begue, the electricity used for a heating pan was a foreign concept. On a more present-day level, handsome mixologist Teddy Blumenthal of the Windsor Court Hotel provided cocktail-making tips and demonstrated how to create grog, providing samples for all who cared to taste this rum-based drink. Mme. Begue also offered something special to her audience from her wide range of dishes, a tasty tomato salad; after all, when most vegetables

named after her deceased Father. The collections were all different in their own ways. Ko’Rebel has had his jewelry on Chrisette Michele. Tabitha and her husband have a new store on St. Charles called The Wildlife Reserve. The shop caters to men and women and is located at 111 St. Charles. It is full of local independent designers with everything from casual to formal looks. CED Clothing is all custom work and has been worn by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Camille Grammer, Singer Macy Grey, and New Orleans actress Shanna Forestall. At the event DJ DWill spun some of the most amazing tunes mixed and scratched live without one mistake. Some of the most flawless mixing I have ever heard in this city. Anywhere to be honest. Guests were dressed to impress entering on the red carpet and being interviewed by Paris Hatcher as they entered the venue. It was great seeing a mix of people at the event from gay to straight. Every ethnicity this city has to offer. Fashionistas. Freaks. Everybody. This is what I feel the fashion events of this city need to aspire towards. Let’s get everybody involved. Let’s all realize that the world is watching us and we can be one of the newest fashion destinations if these type of events continue to happen and people continue to care how they look and support these events. The fashion in

this city is endless. Now is the time to support it and show you true individual style. I give Couture for a Cause two thumbs up for not only Raising money for the American Heart Association but also bringing the people together for a great cause and support of the emerging fashion scene in New Orleans. Great job ladies. A big thank you to Steve Hammond Photography for these great photos, Getmade Monique for leading the wonderful make up team, and the Jeffrey Scott Salon in Metairie for leading the wonderful hair team.

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trodding the boards ...from 22 were canned or preserved, to have something fresh was a treat. Coming up on July 20, Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson will tell some inside tales of the Battle of New Orleans, and daguerreotype artist Jules Lyon will speak on the experience of free people of color. Tentatively scheduled for August 17 is the 19th century coloratura soprano and opera diva Adelina Patti; a recital of selections from her upcoming European tour may be on the program. While June’s salon had the pleasantly free-and-easy atmosphere of a local cable TV show, I suspect each of these evenings is shaped by the featured character and the personality of the presenting actor or actress. If Rae, a noted comic performer, made Mme. Begue seem like a slightly more animated, Teutonic precursor of Julia Child, it’s likely that Andrew Jackson or Adelina Patti might occasion a more formal event. The only way you’ll find out is if you go.

Curtain Up on Summer! The temperatures are rising but some cool shows are running or about to open. The following should take your mind off the weather report. The Shakespeare Festival at Tulane is bringing back their 2013 hit The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) which plays at Tulane’s Lab Theatre through July 19. As I wrote last year, “With wryly satiric humor, Complete Works serves up, in one form or another, all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays (38, if you count Two Noble Kinsmen), plus some sonnets, in about 100 minutes. The comedies and histories are given rather short shrift—understandably as the tragedies are easier and more fun to parody (Picture Titus Andronicus with its cannibal pies done as a cooking program). Three actors (Brendan Bowen, Clint Johnson, Andrew Vaught) play all the roles, switching gender and

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ages at a moment’s notice. Complete Works is one of those entertainments, like Godspell, that gives its director and cast wide latitude to interpret the script. Ad libs, local references, jokes ripped from the headlines are all encouraged. Director Carl Walker, equally at home with comedies, dramas and musicals, squeezes every bit of manic merriment out of Works by imparting a galloping lunacy to it, but wisely gives his cast free reign to allow for a fizzy spontaneity. Gleefully indulging in slapstick and deliciously overacting, Bowen, Johnson, and Vaught seem to be having a blast and were already working like a welloiled machine at their first performance. All are accomplished Shakespeareans but, other than Vaught, I hadn’t yet been exposed to their comic chops. To go or not to go to The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)? To go forsooth!” Not to be outdone, JPAS is presenting The Complete History of America (abridged) at their Teatro Wego! (177 Sala Ave., Westwego). From Washington to Watergate, the Bering Straits to Baghdad, and New World to New World Order, this ninety minute roller coaster through the glorious quagmire that is American History promises 600 years of history in 6000 seconds and lots of laughs! History of America (abridged) finishes its regular run July 10-12 plus there’s a BBQ Dinner-and-show combo on July 3. Great Beast Theater’s Subtle Whoring: Short Works by Cass Brayton offers a high-camp, high-style evening of five short works by San Francisco-based Brayton, a Radical Faerie and original Sister of Perpetual Indulgence. Whoring has added two additional nights on July 1 and 2 at The Shadowbox (2400 St. Claude Avenue). Following Whoring at the Shadowbox will be Christopher Shinn’s provocative play Dying City (July 9-Aug. 2) in which a young therapist is confronted by her late husband’s twin brother. Monica R. Harris and Matt Story star under Garrett Prejean’s direction. Uptown, The Anthony Bean Community Theater (1333 South Carrollton Ave.) presents a world premiere original gospel play Say Amen! in which a leader of a mega-church harbors a deep secret. Written by Bean and starring recording gospel star, Kim Che’re, and veteran performer, Roscoe Reddix, Jr., Say Amen! continues through July 13. And over at The Mid City Theatre (3540 Toulouse St.) The Human Buffet, a comedy/drama by Bunny Wingate, David Traveras and Paulette Crain also plays until July 13. Inspired by actual events, Buffet explores what happens when a lonely divorcee of 12 years is pushed by friends to join the hunt for love on the Internet. Sounds to me like there’ll be some fireworks!

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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. [is1214] 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. [is1214]

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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.) [is1214]

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, 504.298.0061, 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

wanted New Orleans, LA [504] Small space wanted in an established gift shop or upper retail shop in good location. Call Bob 940.3099. If no answer, leave message. [is1214]

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