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43rd Southern Decadence Welcomes over 150,000 Revelers to "The City That Care Forgot" Get ready for the invasion as over 150,000 revelers are expected to descend on New Orleans for the giant 43rd Southern Decadence Celebration of Gay Life, Music & Culture August 27-September 1. Hosted every Labor Weekend, Southern Decadence is the 5th largest event in the city following Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Essence Fest, and French Quarter Fest. Last year brought in over 150,000 participants generating some $180 million for the local economy. (www.SouthernDecadence.com) (www.Facebook.com/ SouthernDecadenceNOLA) Kick off the weekend with Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas and Aubrey Synclaire Thursday with events at both the House of Blues and Masquerade in Harrah's Casino; and on Friday at the Official Home of Southern Decadence: The Golden Lantern. Get in on all the festivities celebrating the official theme: "Under The Big Top: Welcome to the Gayest Show on Earth;" colors: canary yellow, turquoise blue & pearl white; and song: “Work: Bitch” by Britney Spears. Some 100 events will celebrate the end of summer bash bringing in mega stars, international DJs, porn stars, dancers, and more. You will find mega stars the likes of DJ Lady Bunny and JuJubee at Masquerade inside Harrah's Casino; Lauren Foster and Sister Roma at Oz; Detox, Willam and Candi Samples at House of Blues; Amy DeMilo at Four Seasons & Patio Stage Bar in Metairie; and CoCo Montrese, Billy Francesca and Rhea Litre at Bourbon Pub and Parade. And catch the hot men all over town with Lucky Daniels, Ryan Rose, Jessie Colter and Trent Ducati at Oz; Andrew Christian, Brian Prince Roman and Pablo Hernandez at the Phoenix; Playgirl's Andy Lane, Jack Sargent and Joe Diamond at Cafe Lafitte in Exile; Hans Berlin at Bourbon Pub & Parade; Dolf Dietrich and Drew Sebastian at Rawhide 2010; and boys from around the world at The Corner Pocket. You can get ready to dance with circuit great DJs Joe Gauthreaux, Hector Fonseca and Roland Belmares at Oz; Kidd Madonny, Derek Montiero, Mike Bryant and Sean Michael at Bourbon Pub & Parade, and Manny Lehman at House of Blues.
Make sure and see pages 61-63 for all of these acts and more, plus pages 56 and 58 for "Southern Decadence: The Whole Gay Weekend," the only accurate and complete guide for the celebration. Official events you won't want to miss include: Thursday, August 28th... 7-9:30pm, Official Southern Decadence 2014 Kick-off VIP Gala hosted by Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire with open vodka bar, hors d'oeuvres, special performances & live. auction, benefiting the official charity, PFLAG-New Orleans, advance tickets $50, $65 at the door @ House of Blues New Orleans Second Line to Harrah's 9:30pm-3am, Harrah's New Orleans presents Southern Decadence Kickoff Party featuring music by DJ Lady Bunny with special guest performance by JuJubee, with special appearances by Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire. $5 admission with all door proceeds benefiting the official charity, PFLAG-New Orleans. VIP reservations are available by calling 504.533.6673 @ Masquerade inside Harrah's 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 Parade led by SDGMs XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire begins @ Of-
40th Southern Decadence Parade 8/31/14 (map courtesy NOPD)
ficial Home of Southern Decadence: The Golden Lantern 4ish pm, 21st Annual Official Southern Decadence Bead Toss led by SDGMs XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire, hosted by Rip & Marsha, sponsored by Ambush Mag & www.SouthernDecadence.COM @ Ambush Mansion Balcony, 828 Bourbon St.
Ambush Mag’s 64 Page Southern Decadence Edition Ambush Mag celebrates the 43rd Anniversary of Southern Decadence this Labor Day Weekend Wednesday, August 27 through Labor Day, Monday, September 1. Available at over 80 locations, readers will find over 46 pages in ads featuring some 100 events for Southern Decadence. Some 127 photos will bring gay life, music and culture to life, as well as some 32 pages of color. You will not know what you will want to see and do without checking out the various ads for venues, bars, restaurants, galleries, shops, spas, hair salons, tours, real estate agents, costumes, services, and the classifieds. Your "Official Southern Guide" has it all!
SD 2014 Boasts Largest # of Sponsors in its History For the first time in the history of Southern Decadence, this 43rd celebration boasts twenty official sponsors joining the efforts of Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas and Aubrey Synclaire. Funds raised minus expenses benefits this year's charity, PFLAG-New Orleans. A complete financial report will be released by New Orleans Southern Decadence Inc. in the next issue of Ambush Mag and at www.SouthernDecadence.com. This year Southern Decadence is presented by Official Southern Decadence Guide Ambush Mag, Official Website SouthernDecadence.com, Official Home of Southern Decadence: The Golden Lantern (the largest sponsor raising some $7,000 in donations), Oz New Orleans, and House of Blues. Platinum Sponsors include The Four Seasons & Patio Stage Bar, Harrah's New Orleans, Gay Appreciation Awards, and Official Drink of Southern Decadence Tropical Isle's Hand Grenade. Gold Sponsors include Official Beer Bud Light, Official Vodka Skyy Vodka, Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, Lucky Pierre's, and 3rd Base Bar & Grill/Bay St. Louis. Silver Sponsors include GrandPre's, The Corner Pocket, AllWays Lounge, and Main Street Lounge/Houma. Bronze Sponsors include Phoenix/ Knights d'Orleans, and 700 Club.
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celebrazzi Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas and Aubrey Synclaire hosted the annual Southern Decadence Grand Marshals Luncheon in the Vieux Carre Ballroom at Platinum Sponsor Harrah's New Orleans. (Photo: front-SDGM 35 Paloma; middle-SDGMs 33 Lisa Beaumann, 36 Toby Lefort, 34 Marcus Martinez; backSDGMs 33 Regina Adams, 34 Electra City, 40 Chad Boutte & Aubrey Synclaire, 39 Tami Tarmac, 40 Reba Douglas, 27 Errol Rizzuto, 35 Tittie Toulouse, 37 Tiffany Alexander & Misael Rubio. 38 Pat McArdle, 36 Julien Artressia & 39 Venus Santiago) (Photos by Rip Naquin) (www.SouthernDecadence.com)
SDGMs 39 Tami Tarmac, 38 Pat McArdle & 36 Julien Artressia
GM Greg Jones, host Persana Shoulders, America's Drag Superstar Bianca Del Rio, bar baron Johnny Chisholm and partner Cy Whitney join the Bianca Del Rio Meet & Greet on Bianca's triumphant return as winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 to Dance Club and Show Club of the Year Oz New Orleans. Guests were able to have photos taken with the drag superstar, get autographs and purchase BDR merchandise at the exclusive party in the upstairs bar. The Bianca Del Rio Show hit the stage to a sold out crowd downstairs in the main bar later in the evening. (Photo by Rip Naquin) (www.OzNewOrleans.com)
New Orleans Southern Decadence Inc's Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain with SDGM 35 Paloma celebrating their 41st Anniversary (Photo by Arthur Severio) Southern Decadence Grand Marshal XL Reba Douglas and Chad Boutte join host Barry Bareass, bar baron Michael Elias, SDGM XL Aubrey Synclaire, and bar baron Tommy Elias (front center) for The Corner Pocket's Southern Decadence fundraiser in New Orleans. The event raised $500 and bar barons, the Elias brothers, donated another $250 bringing the total to $750 raised for Southern Decadence 2014 benefiting PFLAGNew Orleans. (Photo by Jeremy Weinberg) (www.CornerPocket.net) SDGMs 34 Electra City & 35 Tittie Toulouse
SDGMs 37 Misael Rubio & 27 Errol Rizzuto Rawhide manager Richard Walker congratulates Mr. Rawhide Leather 2015 Dean Coston and 1st Runner-up Jeremy Nory at Rawhide 2010. (Photo by Chris Ward) (www.Rawhide2010.com)
SDGMs 34 Marcus Martinez, 37 Tiffany Alexander & 39 Venus Santiago
SDGMs 40 Reba Douglas & 33 Regina Adams
Lord Jason Ashford, outgoing queen Summer Rayne, Miss Louisiana Leatherette 2015 Mona del Rose, and MLL 2008 Ms. Solitaire celebrate following the annual contest hosted by the Lords of Leather at GrandPre's in New Orleans. (Photo by Paul Melancon) (www.LordsOfLeather.com)
SDGMs 40 Aubrey Synclaire & 33 Lisa Beaumann
SDGMs 37 Toby Lefort & 40 Chad Boutte
The 22nd Oh What A Drag Turn About hosted by Miss Gay Vieux Carre America Lady Danisha Andrews and Southern Decadence Grand Marshal XL Aubrey Synclaire brought staff members and guests to the stage at Bourbon Pub & Parade in New Orleans raising $2,500 for Food For Friends. (www.BourbonPub.com)
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Steven Vaughan, Stephen Valiente, Dusty Debris & Adrian Claveria in for BDR Meet & Greet
Satyricon’s Sippin’ in Sarongs @ the fabulous Marshall Harris estate on Bayou St. John
Sippin’ in Sarong’s with Rab Dab’s Dave Rabalais & party host Marshal Harris & guests
SDGMs Reba & Aubrey with dancers Jordan & Heather raising $750 for Southern Decadence @ The Corner Pocket
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Kyle does the Boy Auction with Persana Shoulders @ Corner Pocket SD fundraiser
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Queen Satyricon X Stephen Rizzo & party host Marshall Harris @ Sippin’ in Sarongs
Tristan & host Barry Bareass in Southern Decadence fundraiser @ The Corner Pocket
Celebrating during Armeinius’ Barbie-Q with Captain Freddie Guess @ GrandPre’s
More fun with Miss Thang, Kookie Baker, SDGM Reba Douglas & Electra City during Armeinius’ Barbie-Q @ GrandPre’s
The “wild” gang in for Armeinius’ Barbie-Q @ GrandPre’s
Amon-Ra's Rhonda Roget, Bianca, Lords of Leather Capt. Gary Vandeventer & David Roget @ Oz BDR Meet & Greet
Queen Satyricon XI Todd Blauvelt @ Sippin’ in Sarongs
Dancer Kyle with Winner of the Boy Auction @ Corner Pocket Southern Decadence fundraiser
Armeinius Captain Freddie Guess & Bianca @ Oz BDR Meet & Greet
King Petronius LII Lee Worrells & King Satyricon XI Todd Shaffer @ Sippin’ in Sarongs
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the "official" dish ...from 4 New Orleans Bears & Bear Trapper's Kickoff Southern Decadence Aug. 28 Come party with the Bears! On Thursday, August 28th, the New Orleans Bears and Bear Trapper Social Club and the staff at Rawhide 2010 welcome Southern Decadence revelers with a Beer Bust and CookOut Block Party at Rawhide 2010 with hamburgers and hot dogs for a small fee. The Beer Bust runs from 4-8pm and is followed by the crowning of the 8th King of Decadence with the infamous Blackout Party at 9pm. On Friday, August 29th the New Orleans Bears’ host the popular Muscle Bear Lube Wrestling event at 9pm at Mag’s 940. Admission is $5 with a $5 Beer Bust. Come out and see hot guys in jockstraps covered in lube compete for 1st place and $100 in cash.
Mr. Louisiana Leather Aug. 30, Lords’ Decadence Events Want to see the hottest leathermen from the Gulf Coast compete for the title of Mr. Louisiana Leather? Of course you do! (Eye candy everywhere!!) Bring your friends and visitors in town for Decadence to Mag's, 940 Elysian Fields Avenue on Saturday night, August 30. The Lords of Leather-sponsored contest starts at 10pm with a full panel of judges and some entertainment for all to enjoy. Admission is $15 at the door and includes the Phoenix Block Party and Beer Bust which follows across the street. Open to all males 21 years of age and older, this contest has been held since 1989. The title is nationally recognized and acknowledged by the leather community worldwide and the winner of this contest is eligible to compete in Mr. International Leather (IML) in Chicago in May 2015. Judging will be based on the following criteria: interview, street wear, jockstrap, and speech – a 90 second platform of leather ideals, goal and objectives. Medallions, a trophy and cash awards are presented to the winner and first runner-up. The winner receives a custom studded leather sash, an engraved medallion and cash toward expenses to compete at IML. The winner is encouraged to participate in Lords of Leather events in 2014/ 2015. The actual contest is part of a series of events to be held during Decadence this year. On Friday, August 29 a Leather Block Party complete with a $10 Beer Bust will be held outside the Phoenix from 9pm until 2am with the Mr. Louisiana Leather contestants being introduced to the crowd at 10:30pm as part of the “Meat & Greet” event. On Saturday the Krewe will also sponsor a “Decadent Behavior” Party at the Phoenix from 6 – 9pm. Admission to this party will be $30 in advance (www.lordsofleather.com) or $35 at the door. This includes the always-optional “coat check” and all the well drinks or domestic beer you can swallow as well as admission to the Beer Bust later that evening. The Block Party will again be held from 9pm until 2am with the Lords hosting the $10 all-you-can-swallow Beer Bust. Then on Sunday, August 31 the Lords will host a Pre-Southern Decadence Pa-
rade Social at Mag's 940 at noon before proceeding to Royal Street to view and/or walk in the parade. For an application or to get more information please contact Lord Pat Johnson at 985.687.7380 or Lord Jim Tideman at jamestideman.ids@gmail.com.
“Queen of the Bears” Candy Samples Rocks ‘House of Blues’ for Decadence 2014 That ginger-haired classic from NYC, Miss Candy Samples is back for her sixth year, serving up her original music in her show, Sunday Services, at the House of Blues’ Big Mama’s Lounge, Sunday August 31 at 11:30am. Produced by Decadent Duck Events, “Queen of the Bears” Candy has made quite a splash on the Decadence circuit, presenting her pre-parade show and raising money for NO/AIDS Task Force's Food For Friends. What started out as a small ‘entertainment’ has grown into a 90-minute show complete with audience raffles which include Southwest Airline tickets, hotel offers and a Kindle Paperwhite. “Get there early, ‘cause we’ve got plenty of raffle tickets to get to sellin’,” says Candy. “We’re going to rock the House of Blues with this show, featuring new songs and old favorites.” This year’s theme, Under the Big Top, is especially meaningful for Candy. “We started this show as a grass roots fundraiser, and now its grown and grown. We’re hitting the big time ‘Under the Big Top’, y’all!” Troy Richardson of Decadent Ducks added, “It was time to find a bigger venue for the crowd that comes in to see Candy’s show and support NO AIDS, so the House of Blues seemed like the perfect place.” The self-proclaimed “Carole King of Drag Queens”, Candy tells the story of her life through song — sharing her ups and downs, all while keeping audiences in stitches. Her latest singles, “Queen of the Bears” and “Bear Season” tell of her love of the bear community, and she has been featured several times in Bear World Magazine. She plays throughout NYC, including her engagement at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre in Greenwich Village and her music catalog can be found on iTunes. Last year’s show at former Michael’s on the Park left quite the response from show-goers. One new fan wrote on Candy’s Facebook wall, “…honey, you’re not just an entertainer, you are a therapist, an inspirational speaker, and an instant friend. This bear loves you!” Whether you have the ticket for one of the many prizes, one always leaves Sunday Services feeling like a winner. Check out Candy’s show, a benefit for NO/AIDS Food For Friends on Sunday, August 31 @ 11:30am at House of Blues’ Big Mama’s Lounge, 229 Decatur Street. For more information, www.samplemycandy.com.
Dykeadence Celebrates 6th Anniversary! The 6th annual Dykeadence will be celebrated over Labor Day weekend in New Orleans. Dykeadence 2014 is a collaborative community effort to create and organize safe high-quality queer Southern Decadence events for women, trans people and people of color and their friends and allies. Dykeadence has been community-led and community-driven since 2009 and welcomes everyone.
Dykeadence 2014 events include: Thursday, August 28th, 6pm, Saints game watching party @ Handsome Willy’s Friday, August 29th, 10pm, Dykeadence Variety Benefit Show @ Paulie’s (all proceeds from the variety show benefit New Orleans Dyke Bar History Project) Saturday August 30th, 9pm til, Grrl Spot presents Fleurt @ Eiffel Society Sunday, August 31st, 10am, Pre-Parade Party @ Mag’s 940 Southern Decadence Parade, 2pm, The Golden Lantern Crown Jewels Extravaganza, 5 pm @ Tulane Avenue Bar Get It Wet Pool Party with Deep Lez, 7pm1am @ Country Club All night, Post-Parade Pool Party @ Country Club Kris B. of Country Club tells us, “Country Club is proud to be a part of Dykeadence again this year because it’s such a great group of events for all of the queer community. This year we’re super stoked to once again be hosing the post-parade Dykeadence pool party at Country Club! Music, swimming and dancing with the lovely folks of Dykeadence, it’s going to be epic!” Amanda G., last year’s Queers of Comedy host, says “I look forward to Dykeadence every year, and this year is no exception! I always have so much fun at all the events as I dance and drink my way around New Orleans with the Dykeadence crew.” We look forward to seeing you this Dykeadence weekend! For more information, contact dykeadence@gmail.com
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS My Gay New Orleans is an exciting new book Jeff Palmquist and Frank Perez are editing and will consist of a collection of personal essays from various members of the New Orleans LGBT+ community. Each contributor will answer the same question: What does “gay New Orleans” mean to me? In other words, each contributor will describe his or her gay New Orleans. By sharing your own experience and unique perspective, your story will help illustrate the incredible diversity within New Orleans LGBT+ community. There are no wrong ways to write this essay. All you have to do is describe what gay New Orleans means to you. Do include a working title for your narrative and short bio (one paragraph) for the “About the Contributors” section that will appear at the end of the book. That being stated, here are some writing prompts. You need not answer or respond to all these questions and prompts; these are simply guidelines. * What brought you to New Orleans? Or if you are a frequent visitor, what keeps bringing you back to New Orleans? * What do you do for a living? * What aspects of the gay community are you involved in? Organizations, Carnival Krewes, clubs, sports leagues, etc. * How do you identify yourself with in the LGBT+ community? Lesbian, Bear, Transgendered? Bisexual? Drag King / Queen? Leather person? Etc. * Did New Orleans play a role in your coming out? If so, how? * What role has New Orleans played in your growth as a LGBT+ person? * How does your gay experience in New Orleans differ from other cities? * Any special memories or scandalous stories? * Think of (and write about) one specific event that captures your feelings about being gay in New Orleans Tone: Your choice. Humorous, serious, poignant, angry, a combination thereof—you decide Font: Times New Roman, size 12 Length: 1,000 to 6,000 words or 2 to 12pages Deadline: November 30, 2014
Submissions should be formatted in Microsoft Word and sent as an attachment in an email to f.perez@sbcglobal.net by November 30, 2014. Please include “MGNO Submission” in the subject line. The main text of the email should include your name as you want it to appear in the book and your contact information.
Decadence Book Signing at FAB Aug. 30 by Frank Perez Faubourg Marigny Art and Books (FAB) will host a book signing on Saturday, August 30, at 7pm. Clayton Delery-Edwards will be signing his new book The Up Stairs Lounge Arson and Gregory Alexander will be signing his new book The Holy Mark. On June 24, 1973, a fire in a New Orleans bar killed 32 people. This still stands as the deadliest fire New Orleans has ever seen. Arson was suspected, and investigators soon identified a likely culprit, but no arrest was ever made. Government and religious leaders who normally would have provided moral leadership at a time of crisis were either silent or were openly disdainful of the dead, most of whom were gay men. Although local officials distanced themselves, the fire soon became the focus of a brief but intense national relief effort organized by people such as the pioneering gay activists, Morty Manford and Morris Kight, as well as the Rev. Troy Perry, founder of The Metropolitan Community Church. Clayton Delery-Edwards has written a thorough history of the fire at the Up Stairs Lounge. He has drawn upon hundreds of sources including contemporary news accounts, interviews with former patrons of the lounge, and the extensive documentary trail left behind by the criminal investigations. The Up Stairs Lounge Arson tells the story of who used to go to this bar, what happened on the day of the fire, what course the investigations took, why an arrest was never made, and what the lasting effects of the fire have been, both in New Orleans and nationally. 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 both 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 news coverage in 1973. He lives with his husband, Aaron, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. In Gregory Alexander’s unique debut novel, The Holy Mark, a disgraced and exiled Catholic priest from a powerful New Orleans family ponders his future and reflects on his twenty-five years in the priesthood. Father Tony probably never should have been a priest. But there were none in the family, much to the shame of his immigrant Italian grandmother. So at his birth, when the old woman beheld a particular mark on his head and declared it to be a sign from God--a “holy mark”—his destiny was set. Those marked by God, though, are often marked by men as well: Father Tony’s jealous uncle will never forgive him for finding favor with the family matriarch. And with his ties to the city’s Catholic hierarchy, he’ll destroy his nephew if it takes the rest of his life. Meanwhile Father Tony is determined to outwit his uncle and the Church, even if he has to conceal his identity and prowl the streets of New Orleans by night to do it. The Holy Mark should appeal to anyone with an interest in Southern fiction, the clergy abuse scandals, Italian-American family dynamics, or just a good oldfashioned revenge story. Gregory Alexander is a lifelong Louisiana resident and has degrees from UNO in Psychology and American Literature, both of which disciplines are prominently featured in the novel. FAB is located at 600 Frenchmen Street. It is one of the nation’s oldest gay and lesbian themed bookstores.
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Frankie Fierce & Gia Malone host Southern Decadence benefit @ Main Street Lounge in Houma
CJ & SDGM XL Chad Boutte @ Home of SD: The Golden Lantern
Dorothy, Bama & DSquare @ The Double Play
Mr. Rawhide Leather contest MCs Ms. Solitaire & Alan Bowers
Manager Richard Walker & bartender John Breaux welcome the Mr. Rawhide Leather Contest to Rawhide 2010
Raising costume $$$ for SDGM XL Reba Douglas’ parade entourage @ The Friendly Bar Bruiser & Madeline cruising Cafe Lafitte in Exile
The Red Dress Revue: Cookie St. Ann, Opal Masters, Iggy Ofelia & Deja Deja-Vue' @ GrandPre's
Rip & Marsha cocktailin’ with former MGLA Monica Storm @ Cutter’s
Bartenders Jared, Chi-Chi, Chris & Sean ready to serve you @ Oz
Main Street Lounge in Houma raises $573 for Southern Decadence 2014
Mr. Phoenix Leather's 2015 Matthew Birkhoff & 2014 Danny Kilbourn @ Mr. Rawhide Leather
Koo performing @ The Friendly Bar for Reba’s fundraiser
Venus, new Queen of the Night Danny & SDGM XL Aubrey during Oh What A Drag @ Bourbon Pub & Parade Excitement @ Four Seasons & Patio Stage Bar in Metairie
Becky Bottoms, aka Gerald Blancher, calls Quingo with prizes @ Tulane Avenue Bar
Lady Matt helping raise $2,500 in Oh What A Drag benefiting Food For Friends @ Bourbon Pub & Parade
1st Runnerup Jeremy Nory & Mr. Rawhide Leather 2015 Dean Coston @ Rawhide
Troy Powell, Mr. Big Easy Leather ADKus Supps & Toby Lefort judge Mr. Rawhide Leather
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Book of the Month Through the years, poetry is said to be the most beautiful form of prose. Poets have an inherent gift of stripping bare pretenses and showing the beauty and harsh reality of life. My choice for my August book for the month is Damon Ferrell Marbut’s Human Crutches. Like Marbut, many consider that life in the French Quarter of New Orleans a bar life. His book of poetry peels back the layers of the gay lifestyle and uncovers the splendor, drama and humor in a city known for its excesses.
in Dignity, Damon tackles many aspects of the Quarter life with both warmth and tenacity. I highly recommend reading this book, if only to see if you know any of these people. That also is part of the fun. For more information on the book, go to www.barebackpress.com.
Get A Seat At The Captain’s Table Daryl Dunaway, Captain Petronius Bal Masque LIV, invites you to join him and his krewe at a special Captain’s Dinner at Superior Seafood and Oyster Bar on Wednesday, August 27. The krewe is hosting an amazing night of good conversation and cuisine with a three-course dinner for only $45 (alcohol is separate). Break bread with the members of the oldest carnival krewe in the city at one of the hottest restaurants on St. Charles Avenue. Reservations are required. Superior seafood is located at 4338 St. Charles Avenue. For more information or to purchase tickets, email petronius1961@cox.net.
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As a local, I have witnessed firsthand some of the exact things discussed on these pages. Met these people, seen their lives unfold before my eyes, both for the good and many tragically. Marbut’s time as a bartender in many of the city’s gay establishments have served him well as he has plenty of fodder for a series of books. The poems range in length and subject matter but all revolve around life in the Vieux Carre. Some of the more unique ones are even scribbled on bar napkins to add to their air of authenticity. Even though these characters described are fictional, we know them if you ponder the words. Many of the poems can shine a light on you, seeing yourself in many of these people. I absolutely adore when he calls New Orleans a third act city waiting to be written in the poem Know It All. Even in the most unpleasant poems in the book, the author’s love and respect for the city that burns brightly. Whether he is talking about people’s loneliness like in In Secret I Was With You or their desperation like
Everyone loves to sparkle, and in the gay community it is all about the glitter. Moan's Couture is hosting their Mardi Gras Truck Show on Saturday, September 13 from 5 – 8 pm at Albert Brown Salon. Moan’s Couture is a premier seller of high end costume jewelry. This trunk show is an excellent way to see a wide variety of their jewelry especially since Chris Crouch, the designer, will be present for the meet and greet champagne reception. Guests are invited to try on the jewels as the designer will be able to answer questions and offer advice on selections for people who are planning costumes for next year’s ball season. It is never too early to get your costume in order. Albert Brown Salon is located at 3424 Magazine Street. Moan's Couture will also be doing two trunk shows on Thursday and Friday, September 11 and 12 in Baton Rouge. For more information, go to www.moanscouture.com.
Splash Glitz The Friday Night Before Mardi Gras is unveiling all the exciting new things they have planned for the 2015 Mardi Gras season at glittery pool side soiree entitled Splash Glitz at a private home
located at 927 Burgundy on Saturday, September 13 from 2 – 5pm. This is a way for potential new hosts to learn more about the organization and the event while having food and drink in a beautiful courtyard. The theme this year for the FNBMG Bal Masque is Puttin’ on the Glitz and there will be a series of events leading up to the party celebrating this concept with this being the first one. There will be surprise guests entertainers, light snacks, cocktails and pool boys to service your every need, as well as a basket auction. Tickets are $25 for this event and may be applied to your host membership of $150. For more information, go to www.fridaynightbeforemardigras.com.
Tony’s Top Picks for Southern Decadence Southern Decadence is one of the largest gay celebrations in the city attracting thousands of locals and visitors to this five day festival over Labor Day. If you are looking for some unique and fun things to do celebrating the holiday, here is my short list of cool things, some are ticketed but most of them do not cost anything. Please keep in mind this is just a few of the things you can do, for a more comprehensive idea, check out the Ambush advertisers and at www.SouthernDecadence.com for further information. This listing is not in any particular order, but all the events are amazing. 1. Get Radical - All aboard one of the coolest parties of the weekend when you attend the Radical Faerie flight POPXII. Fasten your leather harnesses and buckle up for this bumpy flight. If you ever want to see a unique krewe but cannot make it down for Mardi Gras, check out the Radical Faeries Ball as offer non-stop service from New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro, with layover at The Allways Lounge. The party starts at 9pm with performances by Debauchery and a late night dance party with DJ Tom Harvey. Tickets are $15 at the door and $10 if you are in costume. This is one wild ride. The Allways Lounge is located at 2240 St. Claude Avenue. 2. Halloween gets Decadent Halloween New Orleans is throwing a Southern Decadence Leather or Champagne Party at Apres Lounge New Orleans. Toast Southern Decadence weekend with a glass of bubbly surrounded by lots of hot men in skin tight leather on Friday, August 29. Join HNO hosts and celebrants as you get details on the Halloween weekend events, October 23rd - 26th. This year is shaping up to be another memorable event. There will also be opportunities to pay your host dues and get more information on our cause. As always, all HNO profits benefit our incredible partner,
Project Lazarus. Please remember that Host dues will go UP to $450 after Labor Day, so be sure to lock in last year’s rate. There will be a $5 cover for non-hosts for this event. The event is from 6 - 9pm. Apres is located at 608 Fulton Street. For more information, go to www.halloweenneworleans.com. 3. Leather Up Men – The Lords of Leather is making the most of the weekend with non-stop action and adult festivities. On Friday, August 29, they will host a beer bust/block party at the Phoenix New Orleans from 9pm – 2am. costing only $10 for all the draft beer you can drink. Then on Saturday, August 30 from 6pm-9pm, they are hosting the Decadent Behavior Party at The Eagle (which is located upstairs at the Phoenix). The cost is $30 in advance or $35 at the door, includes all the well drinks and domestic beer you can drink, the ever famous coat check, and admission for beer bust block party Saturday night. Also on Saturday starting at 10pm, the Lords are presenting their premiere event the Mr. Louisiana Leather Contest held directly across the street at Mag’s 940. The admission is $10. If you are interested in strutting your leather clad self as a contestantplease visit www.lordsofleather.com, or contact Gary Vandeventer for more information. You can also purchase tickets in advance for any of the events there. Finally from 9pm-2am, cross back over and join the Lords for their Saturday Night block party/beer bust/ Mr. Louisiana Leather After Party. It is also $10 for all the draft you can drink. The Phoenix is located at 941 Elysian Fields Avenue and Mag's 940 is directly across the street at 940. 4. Party With A Purpose - New Orleans Pride and The Krewe of Narcissus is presenting on Friday, August 29 from 6-9 pm at Lucky Pierre’s a decadent party that incorporates an underwear auction. You can buy the underwear right off the boys, kinky! If you arrive early to the party, you can stake your spot on the balcony to get a great view of the Knights of Decadence parade that rolls down Bourbon Street. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. There will be 3 for 1 drinks, music, underwear/ basket auction, 50/ 50 raffle, GAYFACE Photo Shoot, and much more. Advance tickets are $10 at www.PrideNewOrleans.com (on the FUNDRAISERS page). Lucky Pierre’s is at 735 Bourbon Street. 5. Everyone Loves A Parade – New Orleans and parades are synonymous. And in full spirit of the holiday, there are two that weekend. The first one is the Knights of Decadence Parade which is a float parade that rolls on Friday, August 29 with the formation at 6:15pm on Elysian Fields and the parade starting at 7pm. The parade’s route is through the French Quarter and has about 15 floats. The second [continued on 26]
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the "official" dish ...from 24 parade is the traditional 40th Southern Decadence Parade on Sunday, August 31. This parade contains no floats only fabulously outfitted revelers walking the route. It is led by our three wonderful grand marshals Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas and Aubrey Synclaire and their entourage. The party lines-up at 1pm with the start at 2pm and winds its way through the French Quarter also. If you only do one thing on my list, this parade is the one to catch. It is glamour on overload. 6. Make Up Please – This next thing to do is a hidden and free thing to do during Decadence that not many people know about. The grand marshals have their make-up party at The Friendly Bar in the Marigny. This is where they gather, put on their faces and don their gay apparel. They usually have some nice breakfast nibbles on hand also. The Friendly Bar is located at 2301 Chartres Street. 7. Enjoy the Longest Drag Show Ever – The Golden Lantern which is dubbed the official home of Southern Decadence hosts their Annual Official Southern Decadence Grand Marshals Drag Show (hell even the title is long) on Friday, August 29 starting at 11pm. The show features our current grand marshals as well as many former ones and special guests. This is like a drag queen jam session; everyone stops by and does a number it seems. But it is always a wonderful time and you get to see some great performers. The Golden Lantern is located at 1239 Royal Street. 8. Southern Decadence Kickoff Events – On Thursday, August 28, there are two kickoff events that are worth checking out. The first one Grand Marshals Reba Douglas, Chad Boutte and Aubrey Synclaire present the official kickoff party at the House of Blues from 7 – 10pm. This VIP Gala includes an open vodka bar, hors d’oeuvres, special performances and a live auction with all proceeds benefitting their charity PFLAG New Orleans. Advance tickets are $50 or $65 at the door. After the party, guests will then second line over to Harrah’s Casino for the second part of the night at Masquerade Night Club as they kick off the weekend with DJ Lady Bunny and JuJubee from Rupaul’s Drag Race. Doors open at 9:30pm and ticket prices are $5 with all the proceeds going to Southern Decadence and PFLAG. The House of Blues if located at 225 Decatur Street and Harrah’s is located at 228 Poydras Street. 9. Take A Walk – One thing about New Orleans is its rich and storied history. During Southern Decadence, the Crescent City Booking Agency is offering a Gay History Tour. Learn more about our fascinating and very decadent pass as you meander through the streets of the Quarter on this walk-
ing tour. For reservations or more information, call 504.568.0717. 10. Survive The Weekend – if you make it through the hectic pace of the weekend, congratulate yourself by taking part in the 17th Annual Southern Decadence Survivors Outer Loop Bar Crawl led by Cruise Director Ted Mahaffy honoring SDGMs XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas and Aubrey Synclaire. You begin your journey at 2pm with snacks at The Corner Pocket, then to The Double Play, Le Roundup, Voodoo Bar, and ending with a BBQ at GrandPre’s. This is a great way to spend your Labor Day, keep drinking. Once again, this is just a small summary of the many things to do over the weekend, so read Ambush completely for all the exciting things happening or check them out online at www.AmbushMag.com. And while you are in town, please make it a point to support all our advertisers, the New Orleans gay community welcomes you and wishes you a safe and satisfying Southern Decadence.
Party Down I cannot believe Southern Decadence is here already, it seems that just yesterday we just celebrated the New Year. Oh well time flies when you are drinking. The two weeks leading up to the holiday was a busy one. On Tuesday, the NO/AIDS Task Force hosted a night at Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown to raise awareness for the NO/ AIDS Walk in September. A portion of all the sales that evening went to cover the expenses of the Walk. Many supporters turned out in force to receive information on teams as well as enjoy a great meal. Thursday of that week, I went to see the first of two plays. Bug is Tracy Lett’s emotional drama performed at the Allways Theatre. It is a gritty, desperate tale of two people that have severe psychological problems. The main character's issues whether imaginary or real is the core basis of the plot. Lett’s play premiered off Broadway in 2004 then was made into a film adaptation in 2006 with Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr. and Michael Shannon in the title roles. All of the action takes place in a seedy motel room, where a lonely waitress is hiding out from her abusive husband Jerry. One night she parties with her lesbian friend RC and meets Peter, a veteran of the Gulf War. This was an adult show with copious amounts of nudity and violence. I have to admit, it was as exhausting a play for the audience as it had to be for the actors. The following night, some friends got together to celebrate one of the Krewe of Armeinius best members and a true supporter of the gay community Albert Carey. To honor this milestone birthday, we hosted a soiree on the courtyard at Broussard’s with the theme come as your favorite Tennessee Wil-
liams character. I of course was Blanche from Streetcar. We chose the restaurant because Tennessee used to have brunches there on Sundays with friends that would literally last all day. Congrats Albert on another grand year and here is to many more. The next day was the Red Dress Run/Dirty Linen Night, or better known by me as drunken Saturday. I had been to Dirty Linen Night, but never the Red Dress Run and combining these two events is chaos. I mean this gives new meaning to painting the town red. Beaux, Barrett and I began the day with a party which began at 9:30am at the Omni Royal. We then traipsed down to the corner of St. Ann and Bourbon hanging out with the crowds at Oz and the Pub. At two I moseyed to GrandPre’s to emcee the Red Dress Revue. Opal Masters, Cookie St. Ann and Deja Déjà-Vu kept the crowds entertained as they shined brightly in their red ensembles. When the show ended we just rolled right into Dirty Linen Night attending a few private house parties, some we were even invited to and looking at the galleries and shops on Royal Street. One noteworthy thing we did attend was the new Tennessee Williams exhibit at Gallier House. Then obviously the retail bug caught me and I hit some of the shops on Royal with a fury. So much so, it was not until the following day and I saw all my purchases did I recall where I went. All I have to say is my socks from Rab Dab are adorable and my big blond wig from Fifi’s is fierce. Lesson boys and girls, retailing and cocktailing are never a good combination. The next week, I went to the second of my two plays seeing Saints and Sisters: Nuns with Guns in Old New Orleans on Wednesday at NOCCA. It was an interesting take on the radio shows of yore with a contemporary twist. On Friday, I returned to Broussard’s now becoming my new favorite hangout for their celebration of Napoleon’s 245th birthday (and Albert was worried about his age). They had complimentary champagne and a very potent drink called the Napoleon Complex, which if you think about it would be perfect for me. Saturday was all about the gay carnival krewes as I attended two fundraisers. The first was the Krewe of Armeinius’ Barbie-Q at GrandPre’s. It was an exciting afternoon with great grilled meats and trashy Barbie Show, which I am proud to say I was a part of. Frankie Fierce emceed as krewe members and supporters did numbers for the large crowd. I have to say my rendition as Barbie of “My Favorite Drink Is Alcohol” with Beaux and Barrett as my Ken dolls was spot on. Nothing like typecasting. Afterwards, we went to the Satyricon fundraiser Sippin’ in Sarongs held at the home of Marshall Harris on Bayou St. John. This lively pool party had everything like hula and
fire performers, flowing libations and delectable tropical cuisine in this lovely mansion on the water. Cheers to both krewes for two jobs well done. On Sunday, I went to the first ever Sushi Fest in New Orleans held at Mardi Gras World. It was a full afternoon of some great Japanese delicacies prepared by some of the best restaurants and caterers in the city. There was Sumo Wrestlers, a Geisha Stiltwalker, the uber sexy band Bag of Donuts, lots of sake and Sapporo beer along with the tasty cuisine. For being their first event, I thought it was a huge success and cannot wait to go back next year. That concludes my short and sweet two weeks, have a deliciously enjoyable Southern Decadence, see you on the streets.
To Quote a Queen In the gay world, there has been some great celebrity feuds, Joan Crawford and Betty Davis, Madonna and Elton John and Truman Capote with just about, well everybody. When I stumbled upon this list of noteworthy insults from our favorite queens, I had to share. So in the spirit of Southern Decadence, enjoy some of these more deliciously catty remarks. “She has a cult, and what the hell is a cult except a gang of rebels without a cause. I have fans. There’s a big difference.” — Joan Crawford on Bette Davis ”I wouldn’t piss on her if she was on fire.” — Bette Davis on Joan Crawford “When I get hold of her, I’ll tear out every hair of her mustache!” — Tallulah Bankhead about Bette Davis “Darling, they’ve absolutely ruined your perfectly dreadful play.” --Tallulah Bankhead to Tennessee Williams after seeing the film version of one of his plays. “The easiest way for you to lose 10 pounds is just to take off your wig.” — Madonna to Elton John “She looks like a f*#king fairground stripper.” — Elton on Madonna “That isn’t writing at all, it’s typing.” — Truman Capote about Jack Kerouac’s On the Road “I always said little Truman had a voice so high it could only be detected by bats.” — Tennessee Williams on Truman Capote “It was a good career move.” — Gore Vidal on Truman Capote’s death
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“Grand Marshal Observations” This year Southern Decadence is expected to draw over 150,000 gay revelers to New Orleans, the vast majority of whom probably have no idea of the annual event’s fascinating history or the many rituals associated with it. Of all the traditions associated with Southern Decadence, perhaps the most intriguing is the selection of the Grand Marshal(s). For the first several years (1974—1980), the Grand Marshal was selected by group consensus. And who constituted this group? At its core were those who hosted the original party that grew into Southern Decadence. Southern Decadence authority to select his or began as a private party in her successor(s). Neither 1972. In August of that year qualifications nor criteria several college students who for being Grand Marshal were sharing an apartment have ever been estabin the Treme’ (which they lished. All that was and is affectionately called Belle required is that the wouldReve) were thinking about be Grand Marshal be in what to do over the upcomthe good graces of the ing Labor Day weekend. reigning Grand Marshal. Michael Evers They decided to throw a fareThat being said, unofwell party for one of their own (Micheal ficial criteria have developed over the Evers), who was moving away. The decades and there is no shortage of theme of the party was Southern Deca- opinions on what that criteria should dence and guests were instructed to be. Some are of the opinion the Grand arrive at the party dressed as their Marshal(s) should be a certain age, favorite Southern decadents. certainly not someone too young. OthThe party was a success and they ers think the title should go to someone decided to do it again the following who has lived in New Orleans a certain year. For the second party, the group number of years. Still others believe met at Mattassa’s in the French Quar- the Grand Marshal(s) should be someter and marched back to Belle Reve, one who has “paid his or her dues.” And thus inaugurating a parade, quasi as it there are those who view the title of was. The following year, the group Grand Marshal as a reward or honor decided to name a Grand Marshal for for someone who has contributed posithe parade and the honor went to the tively to the LGBT community. For a late Frederick Wright, a resident of while, the criteria seemed to be the Belle Reve and one of the original Grand Marshal had to be someone founders of Southern Decadence. The who truly led a drunken, drug fueled next seven Grand Marshals selected decadent lifestyle. Lately it has been by this method were Jerome Williams the custom to name at least one drag 1975, Preston Hemmings 1976, Rob- queen as Grand Marshal but that is a ert Laurent 1977, Robert King 1978, recent trend. The Grand Marshal Kathleen Kavanaugh 1978, Bruce Har- doesn’t even necessarily have to be ris 1979, and Tom Tippin 1980. Also gay. during these years, the parade started The practice of the reigning Grand at Mattassa’s. Marshal(s) selecting whomever he/she/ In earlier years, the parade did not they desire builds excitement and anhave an official route; rather, it mean- ticipation which culminates at the offidered around the Quarter at the whim cial announcement party. In the days of the Grand Marshal (although there leading up to the announcement party, were two Grand Marshals in 1978, the gay barflies are abuzz with speculation custom of having more than one Grand as to who will be named. Some years Marshal is fairly recent). This sponta- it’s easy to guess; other years it’s not. neity was a source of much of the Some designees are a complete surparade’s energy and created some prise, others are fairly predictable. For unforgettable moments over the years. the most part, whoever is selected In 1986, Grand Marshal XIV Kathleen ends up doing a fine job of organizing Conlon led the parade to the Riverwalk and raising funds for a local charity. where several drunken revelers jumped Then again, sometimes a Grand Marin the park fountains, much to the amuse- shal goes horribly wrong. Remember ment and astonishment of throngs of the Steve Miller Band’ song, “Take the tourists. Money and Run?” The selection process for naming And then there is the question of the Grand Marshal(s) was changed in how many Grand Marshals are appro1981. From that year on, the reigning priate. Of the forty times Grand MarGrand Marshal would now have sole shals have been named, thirty have
1st Southern Decadence Invitation - 1972 "Ya'll Come to the Dress Up As Your Favorite Southern Decadent party at Belle Reve, 2110 Barracks, late afternoon, Sunday, September 3rd" been single individuals. Two Co-Grand Marshals have reigned seven times and three concurrent Grand Marshals have reigned three times, including this year. Since 1987, the Grand Marshal(s) have selected an official theme, color, and song. For more information, visit: (www.SouthernDecadence.com)
Southern Decadence Grand Marshals: SDGM I Frederick Wright 1974 [deceased] SDGM II Jerome Williams 1975 [deceased] SDGM III Preston Hemmings 1976 SDGM IV Robert Laurent 1977 SDGM V Robert King [deceased] and SDGM VI Kathleen Kavanaugh 1978 SDGM VII Bruce Harris 1979 SDGM VIII Tom Tippin 1980 SDGM IX Tommy Stephan 1981 SDGM X Don Ezell 1982 [deceased] SDGM XI Danny Wilson 1983 [deceased] SDGM XII Mumbo 1984 SDGM XIII Michael “Fish” Hickerson 1985 SDGM XIV Kathleen Conlon 1986 SDGM XV Olive 1987 SDGM XVI Jerome Lebo 1988 [deceased] SDGM XVII George Goode 1989 [deceased] SDGM XVIII Ruby 1990 [deceased] SDGM XIX Jamie Temple 1991 SDGM XX Rhee 1992 [deceased]
SDGM XXI Ms. Fly 1993 [deceased] SDGM XXII Alain 1994 [deceased] SDGM XXIII Blanche 1995 [deceased] SDGM XXIV Wayne White 1996 SDGM XXV Miss Love 1997 SDGM XXVI Robin Malta 1998 [deceased] SDGM XXVII Errol Rizzuto 1999 SDGMs XXVIII Tony Langlinais & Thom “Smurf” Murphy [deceased] 2000 SDGMs XXIX Bianca Del Rio, Pat “Estelle” Ritter [deceased] & Rick Thomas 2001 SDGM XXX “Irish” Mike Sheehan 2002 SDGM XXXI Rusty LaRoux 2003 SDGM XXXII Donald “Donnie ‘Jager’ Jay” James 2004 [deceased] SDGM XXXIII Lisa Beaumann & Regina Adams 2005, CANCELLED: Due to Hurricane Katrina SDGM XXXIII Lisa Beaumann & Regina Adams 2006 SDGMs XXXIV: Guadalupe (Mark Thomas III), Marcus Martinez & Electra City 2007 SDGMs XXXV: Tittie Toulouse & Paloma 2008, CANCELLED: Due to Hurricane Gustav SDGMs XXXV: Tittie Toulouse & Paloma 2009 SDGMs XXXVI: Julien Artressia & Toby Lefort 2010 SDGMs XXXVII: Misael Rubio & Tiffany Alexander 2011 SDGM XXXVIII: Pat McArdle 2012 SDGMs XXXIX: Tami Tarmac & Venus Santiago 2013 SDGMs XL: Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire 2014
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Dining in The Big Easy for Southern Decadence
Shrimp & Grits (made with an amber ale served breakfast, lunch & dinner) @ Horn's, 1940 Dauphine St.
There are so many wonderful festivities to partake this Southern Decadence in New Orleans. But don't forget the incredible culinary array available to you not only in the French Quarter, but the Marigny and Bywater as well, plus out in Metairie. Ambush recommends thirteen great eateries to curb any hunger desires you may have, and of course, many serve up cocktails, a must have in The Big Easy.
Metairie Restaurant Guide
Hot Appetizer Platter @ Fatoush Mediterranean Grill, Coffee House & Juice Bar, 2372 St. Claude Ave., #130
Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop & Pub, 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., 835.2022, GumboStop.com, is a quaint eatery serving five different gumbos, New Orleans favorites, house specials, specialty sandwiches, daily specials, appetizers and desserts all prepared by award winning Chef Ron Iafrate. Open Mon-Sat. 11am-9pm, closed Sunday.
New Orleans Restaurant Guide
New Orleans Muffuletta @ Restaurant/Deli of the Year Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St.
801 Royal: NOLA Food & Spirits, 801 Royal St., 581.0801, 801Royal.com, located between Jackson Square and Bourbon Street on the corner of famous Royal Street and St. Ann, 801 Royal serves authentic New Orleans cuisine and cocktails 7 days a week in the heart of the French Quarter! With 2 big screen TVs, a full bar and kitchen, the eatery has whatever you are looking for, whether it’s “drinks to go” or you prefer to dine in! Restaurant hours: Mon.-Fri. 11am-12midnight, Sat. & Sun. 9am-12midnight; bar hours: Mon.-Fri. 11am til, Sat. & Sun. 9am til. Clover Grill, 900 Bourbon St., 598.1010, CloverGrill.COM, is open 7 days. and features breakfast including build your own omelettes. But let’s not forget their fab burgers grilled right under a hub cap and then there’s all those sandwiches, sides, desserts and shakes.
Country Club Restaurant, 634 Louisa St., 945.0742, TheCountryClubNewOrleans.COM. The chef has paid attention to detail and ingredient, and focused on a more contemporary menu at an even more affordable price point. Still the best food, but at even more unbelievable value! Serving 7 days 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm. Deanie's Seafood, French Quarter: 841 Iberville, 581.4141; Bucktown: 1713 Lake Ave., Metairie, 831.1316; Deanies.COM. Featured on the Travel Channel’s “Man v. Food,” Deanie’s signature BBQ Shrimp served the New Orleans way--jumbo head-on Louisiana Shrimp served in our unique blend of seasonings with a crusty baguette. For 50 years Deanie's has been serving huge portions of the best boiled, broiled and fried seafood in New Orleans. Fatoush Mediterranean Grill, Coffee House & Juice Bar, 2372 St. Claude Ave., #130, 504.371.5074, FatoushRestaurantNOLA.COM, is truly a fresh new restaurant with a 23-year history of serving New Orleans and guests from all over the world. Think of Fatoush as a combination coffee house, herbal teahouse, natural juice bar, and organic restaurant offering a unique selection of the richest and healthiest foods from around the world. Handcrafted dishes that contain only the finest natural ingredients and a variety of cuisines and innovative taste offer thrills that are appealing, exciting, and best of all, healthy. Open 7am10pm daily serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Gene's Po-Boys, 1040 Elysian Fields, 943.3861, is famous for its New [continued on 39]
Shrimp, Andouille & Stoneground Grits @ The Country Club, 634 Louisa St.
World Famous Hamburger @ Clover Grill, 900 Bourbon St.
Soft Shell Crab BLT (flash fried crab, BLT & Cajun mayo on brioche bread served with red beans & rice) @ Retrouvailles Bisto, 700 Bourbon St.
Oysters Earl (fresh Gulf oysters baked with aged asiago cheese & applewood smoked bacon) @ Orleans Grapevine Wine & Bar Bistro, 720 Orleans
Bayou Scampi (shrimp sauteed in wine, garlic & fresh tomatoes with jazzmen rice) @ Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop, 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie
Special Combo Pizza (pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, onions, mushrooms, green peppers & black olives with jalapenos & anchovies optional) @ Mona Lisa Restaurant, 1212 Royal St.
Laignappe Basket (combination of shrimp, oysters, catfish & crawfish tails served with coleslaw, crawfish fritter & remoulade sauce) @ 801 Royal: NOLA Food & Spirits, 801 Royal
Croque Madame (grilled ham & swiss sandwich on housemade challah bread, topped with a fried egg, finished with a mornay sauce) @ The Ruby Slipper, 2001 Burgundy St.
BBQ Shrimp @ Deanie's Seafood, French Quarter: 841 Iberville; Bucktown: 1713 Lake Ave., Metairie
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chop chop restaurant guide ...from 36 Orleans style sandwiches chockful of ingredients. Horn’s, 1940 Dauphine St., 459.4676, is keeping with the tradition of a neighborhood restaurant with a mixture of classic New Orleans dishes and comfort food to pass the time away in this 160 year old corner cottage with an awning to watch the day and night parades of people passing by with a cocktail or a delicious cup of coffee. Serving dinner Thurs.-Mon., breakfast & lunch Thurs.-Tues., closed Wed. Mona Lisa Restaurant, 1212 Royal St., 522.6746, features Italian specialties including salads, pizzas, sandwiches and both lunch and dinner entrees. Open Mon.-Thurs. 5-10pm, Fri.-Sun. 11am-10pm. Orleans Grapevine Wine & Bar Bistro, 720 Orleans, 523.1930, is located in a beautiful renovated 1809 building offering a pleasant atmosphere, extensive wine list with 200 selections, and delicious food including soups, salads, appetizers, entrees and house made desserts that will delight any palate. Open daily at 4pm serving dinner Sun.-Thurs. 5-10:30pm, Fri.Sat. 5-11pm. Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St., 529.1416, QuartermasterDeli.NET, voted Restaurant/ Deli of the Year, is open 24 hours 7 days. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night menu, the deli offers free delivery.
Retrouvailles Bistro & Balcony Dining, 700 Bourbon St., 523.1485, is a 2 story historic building on the corner of Bourbon and St. Peter, offering the largest balcony dining on Bourbon with all kinds of
entrees from steaks, seafood, pasta, duck and much more. Bar hours Mon.-Sun. 11am-11pm, dinner Mon.-Sun. 5-11pm, lunch Fri.-Sun. 11am-3pm. The Ruby Slipper Cafe, 2001 Burgundy, TheRubySlipperCafe.Net, 525.9355, is a delightful eatery serving breakfast, lunch and brunch. It has an unusual array of breakfast specialties including Eggs Blackstone, Croque Madame, Bananas Foster Pain Perdu; signature sandwiches, and entree salads. The restaurant is rated “Very Good to Excellent” in the Zagat guide as well as Favorite Place to Eat Breakfast or
Lunch in New Orleans Magazine Tops of the Town 2012 Awards. Open weekdays 7am–2pm, Saturdays 8am–2pm and Sundays 8am–3pm, closed Wednesday.
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attorneys New Orleans, LA [504] Compass & Tureau, LLC, Troy A. Tureau , Attorney at Law, 3801 Canal St., Suite 301 504.483.7777, troy@compasstureau.com, www.CompasTureau.com
bars Mobile, AL [251] B-Bob's Downtown, 213 Conti St., 433.2262, B-Bobs.COM Flip Side Bar & Patio, 54 S. Conception St., 431.8819, FlipSideBarPatio.COM GABRIEL'S DOWNTOWN, 55 South Joachim St., 432.4900 THE MIDTOWN PUB, 153 Florida St., 450.1555 Pensacola, FL [850] EMERALD CITY, 408 E. Wright St., 433.9491, EmeraldCityPensacola.COM
GayBars.COM, 828-A Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116-3137; 504.522.8049, marsha@ripandmarsha.com
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New Orleans, LA [504] New Orleans Urgent Care, 201 Decatur St., 700 Magazine St., 552.2433, NewOrleansUrgentCare.com
New Orleans, LA [504] Club New Orleans, 515 Toulouse, 581.2402, www.the-clubs.com
book stores New Orleans, LA [504] FAB - Faubourg Marigny Art & Books, 600 Frenchmen St., 947.3700
chiropractic New Orleans, LA [504] DR. MICHAEL LECHLEITER, D.C., 1526 Magazine, 566.1833 [is1714] RT PA M RA
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267.3615, Facebook.com/grandpres KAJUN'S PUB, 2256 St. Claude Ave., 947.3735, KajunPub.COM LE ROUNDUP, 819 St. Louis, 561.8340 LUCKY PIERRE'S, 735 Bourbon St., 586.1836, LuckyPierresNOLA.com OZ NEW ORLEANS, 800 Bourbon, 593.9491, OzNewOrleans. COM PHOENIX/EAGLE, 941 Elysian Fields, 945.9264, NewOrleansPhoenix.COM RAWHIDE 2010, 740 Burgundy St., 525.8106, Rawhide2010.COM RAINBOW ROOM, 632 Bourbon St., enter thru Fishbowl, 994.1036, Facebook.COM/ rainbowroomonbourbon TROPICAL ISLE: Home of the Hand Grenade, 721 Bourbon St., 529.4109, TropicalIsle.COM TULANE AVENUE BAR, 3813 Tulane Ave., 488.1400 VOODOO BAR, 718 N. Rampart, 265.0953 Slidell, LA [985] BILLY'S, 2600 Hwy. 190 West, 847.1921 Biloxi, MS [228] CLUB VEAUX, 834 Howard Ave., 207.3271 Houston, TX [713] NEON BOOTS DANCEHALL & SALOON, 11410 Hempstead Hwy., 677.0828, www.neonbootsclub.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 GOOD FRIENDS BAR, 740 Dauphine St, 566.7191, GoodFriendsBar.COM GRANDPRE'S, 834 N. Rampart St.,
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., 581. 6633
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
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, 717 Toulouse St., 587.7782
hardware New Orleans, LA [504] MARY'S FRENCH QUARTER HARDWARE, 732 N. Rampart, 529.4465
health help wanted New Orleans, LA [504] Club New Orleans is hiring cashiers & housekeepers. Apply @ 515 Toulouse St. (Drug testing required.) [is1714]
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] 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. MAISON DE MACARTY BED & BREAKFAST, 3820 Burgundy St., New Orleans, LA 70117, PHONE: 504.267.1564, MaisonMacarty.com, email: kurt@maisonmacarty.com. Luxury gay owned and operated bed and breakfast. 8 bedrooms with ensite baths, pool, sun deck and beautiful courtyard. Sleep, eat and play at Maison de Macarty,. Book it now! 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. Experi-
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ence 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 includes 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 Or-
leans, 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 BIG EASY STOMPERS, Country & Western line dancing. Weekly lessons and monthly Country & Western dance party, www.bigeasystompersneworleans.com, info@bigeasystompersneworleans.com 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 NARCISSUS, PO Box 3832, New Orleans, LA 70177. Contact: 504.228.9441 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
Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St. , 529.1416, QuartermasterDeli.NET Retrouvailles Bistro & Balcony Dining, 700 Bourbon St., 523.1485 The Ruby Slipper, 2001 Burgundy St., 525.9355
retail/shopping
New Orleans, LA [504] DR. MIKE'S ANIMAL HOUSE, 1120 N. Rampart, 523.4455
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 Mr. Binky's Boutique, 107 Chartres St., 302.2095, MrBinkys.com Panda Bear, 415 Bourbon St., 529.8064 QT PIE BOUTIQUE - 241 Dauphine St., 581. 6633 RAB DAB CLOTHING AND GIFTS, 918 Royal St., 525.6662
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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.
New Orleans, LA [504] Club New Orleans, 515 Toulouse, 581.2402, www.the-clubs.com
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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
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, (LGBT Business of the Year) 638 St. Ann St., 568.0717. follow Gay New Orleans Walking Tour @ Facebook.COM
restaurants Mandeville, LA [985] The Po-Boy Shack, 1703 N. Causeway Blvd., 626.1303 Metairie, LA [504] Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop & Pub, 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., 835.2022, GumboStop.com 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, 371.5074 Gene's Po-Boys, 1040 Elysian Fields, 943.3861 Horn's, 1940 Dauphine St., 459.4676 Mona Lisa Restaurant, 1212 Royal St., 522.6746 Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro, 720 Orleans, 523.1930, OrleansGrapevine.com
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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
“Alpha and Omega” Alpha and Omega are Greek letters. They also symbolize the beginning and the end. They are also used to describe Jesus. I also suppose that somewhere they are a fraternity or sorority. Who knows? Decadence Weekend is a sort of Alpha and Omega. It is the end of the dog days of summer yet it is still very warm. It is the start of the social season for many. For churches like St. Anna’s Advent is like Decadence in that it is the start of the Christian Seasonal Calendar. It offers the beauty of greenery and color changes. It talks much about what was and what is to come. It is therefore the Alpha and Omega of Church seasons, the end of “Ordinary Time” and the start of a new liturgical calendar. One thing about Decadence is it is truly a living in the moment time. It is debauchery, fun, drinks, parties, gayety (pun intended) as well as talks and lectures. I am told it is becoming more of a visitor driven festival and less local. Like most of those things there may be disconnects but it is what it is and despite the influx of visitors there are many opportunities to have some fun. Yes? If nothing else it certainly is a big bang to start off the social season in New Orleans in the LGBT community because after that bacchanal the plans begin for all sorts of good things. So, how has your summer been (Omega)? Did you reach out a bit during our sultry days and meet and greet someone new? Did you venture out of your comfort zone? Yea, remember we talked about that. Did you visit
other places, take pictures, enjoy unfamiliar landscapes and venues? If not, the good news is, you can start to reach out further than your own turf. Why, because it is also Alpha, a new season. So why does this column go on ad nauseam about community, reaching out, meeting new people, hospitality and so on? First, there is a hint in the name of this column “A Community within Communities.” You see our country, our city, our lives have become so compartmentalized that we find ourselves by our human nature segregated. LGBT with LGBT and the forces of fear continue to reign. Straight with straight, white with white, black with black, and the forces of fear continue to reign. We talk a good game about acceptance but do we live into that reality? At some point, it seems to me, someone has to take a risk to get to know and appreciate “the otherness” in our communities. There may have been a reason for the Gay Ghetto. Perhaps it is time to change that a bit. There may have been a reason for the black ghetto? It is time to change that. Believe me I understand those forces of fear that cause us to herd together. Why do you think that we have gated communities, subdivisions set apart, urban decay, and increasing numbers of hate driven incidents. We talk a good game about equality but when we are offered equality what do we do with it? We gather in our herds to stay safe. I also understand the forces of fear that cause people to “hate” the other. So many do not really know
LGBT persons not really and not in context that they shroud our community with silly myths and untruths. I once ran into a letter circulated by a church person to members of a church saying that Integrity, a gay voice in the Episcopal Church, was “meeting late at night plotting ways and means to transform our children into gays and to promote the gay agenda.” Yea, right! Sad really sad and if that person only knew that those of whom he was writing were not meeting late at night to plot, more likely meeting late at night at oh let’s see, Kajun's Pub, Mag’s, Friendly Bar, Cutters, Lafitte in Exile, and the only plotting was plans for costumes for Halloween, Decadence, and some of our fabulous gay balls. The only conspiracy is a conspiracy of generosity as the community helps the ill, the shut-ins, the despondent, and raises monies for things like food pantries, toys for children, and other good works. Yea, right it’s a conspiracy and if it is one it’s a good one. Homophobia is normally born out of ignorance and a culture gone bad. The culture is changing. But ignorance still has a grip on the state of our state, our city, and often communities within the city. So, do we stay in herds, unknown, different, mysterious, scary…other? A community within a community
should not be a ghetto in a community. It is time to venture out a bit and become less comfortable outside of the herd. Maybe a co-worker who does not know LGBT community can be invited to a dinner or a drink at one of our many local pubs – just a thought? I am convinced that the more people know each other the less afraid they are of what they do not know. In our faith we call this phenomena “The Kingdom of God.” Such a place is always near and not far off. Jesus at one point said it is here in this time and place if we have eyes to see and ears to listen. It is that place where harmony, love, charity, giving, and profound care for others is the norm. Help us to make our community within the larger community that self same “Kingdom of God.” So as we enter a new season of Alpha and Omega we can and should end our seclusion and separation and begin to claim our inheritance of equality, justice, liberty, freedom, charity, self respect and respect for others. It is time. So, rejoice in the spirit of Decadence, then plan on bringing in the Kingdom of God in the way envisioned by that marginalized Rabbi Jesus the Galilean. It will be a wonderful gift to the larger community. Be at peace brothers and sisters for you are “The Beloved Community.”
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Saints & Sisters: Nuns With Guns In Old New Orleans at NOCCA’s Kirschman Art Space Ren French seems to have been born about 75 years too late. This local writer has a clear affinity and admiration for radio’s Golden Age. In his radio-style detective series Clifton Monroe Chronicles seen in 2012 and 2013, it was put to general good use. In the current “new old time radio show” Saints & Sisters: Nuns With Guns In Old New Orleans, however, we get a grindhouse gumbo of action-adventure, blood’n’guts, and priest-on-nun sex that’s more weird than witty. There’s a story of sorts involving offspring of Jesse James, the Ursuline Convent, a secret society dedicated to protecting New Orleans, and a power-crazed Mother Superior. French sprinkles this liberally with double entendres with an especial fondness for “cock,” “coq,””meat” and even “kielbasa.” Subtle it ain’t. Like Clifton Monroe, Saints & Sisters is wellconstructed. French knows how to build to climaxes, keep the action going, and create vivid characters, plus he includes silly, tongue-in-cheek commercials. But, even more so than with Clifton Monroe, French conflates two time periods with confusing results. That the radio show that’s being performed is set at the height of Prohibition is fine and clear. But what of the play itself? I’m not a prude, but if set in the 1930’s or ’40s, some of the cusswords used in the script would never be heard on the radio, and a reference to a guy’s boyfriend would be absurd. Yet if it takes place in the present, or some recent time, as it seems to be, then the vintage costumes seem [continued on 52]
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Bartenders David & Jeff welcome you to Cafe Lafitte in Exile
Bartender Wesley welcomes the Red Dress Run to Bourbon Pub & Parade
Earl welcomes you to Bourbon Pride
Proprietor Robert helps customers with costumes @ QT Pie
Andrea, Steve, Kent & Danny join Drunken Karaoke @ GrandPre’s DJ Dom does the honors for “I’m Bigger Than Bullying” event @ Four Seasons in Metairie
Bartender Trevor welcomes you to The Double Play
Guest bartender Damon welcomes you to Cutter’s
Bartender JJ welcomes you to Good Friends Bar
Dancer Colt welcomes you to Rainbow Room
Bartender Conner welcomes you to the Phoenix
Monique Michael’s behind the bar welcoming Red Dress Run revelers to The Golden Lantern
GM Karbin & bar baron Irish Mike welcome you to Voodoo Bar
Shaun welcomes you on Tuesday & Wednesdays to Tulane Avenue Bar
Stylists Rick & Tatum welcome you to Head Quarters
Charles & Nadine welcome you to Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli
Bartenders Tony & Daphny welcome you to Le Roundup
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wear it out by Johnny Joseph Delgadillo, Postulant Tazia Balls (Big Easy Sisters) E-mail: cuttingedgediva@yahoo.com
Meet Andi Eaton This issue I have decided to once again introduce you all to another mover and shaker in the New Orleans fashion arena. She is a true one of a kind. From having her fashion blog, Oui We, to styling many of the cities wewl known names and being one of the CoFounders of NOLA Fashion Week this fashionista is far from being done on her creative mission in the world of fashion in New Orleans. So here we go. Into the mind of one hell of a creative talent in New Orleans. LGBT New Orleans meet Andi Eaton/Nickens. Andi meet LGBT New Orleans. I decided to write all about Andi one evening last week as I was exploring my way through that ever so time consuming web site, Facebook, and came across a post she had made. It was the cover of her latest venture. Yes it was a photo of the cover of her new book New Orleans Style. At first I didn’t know if it was a new fashion
trodding the boards... from 42 peculiar and unnecessary. Either way, having a pregnant character drinking while the show is on the air comes off as doubly strange. And the characterizations of Blacks and Latinos in some of the commercials is downright cringeworthy. As the cartoonishness builds, French apparently decided that anything could go and so tosses Canadian accents and I Love Lucy references into the mix. Nothing wrong with either of them, but here it comes off as random rather than organic parts of a whole. A few less things in the pot might’ve made for a tastier stew. In addition to bringing the script’s sound effects to inventive life, Director Harold Gervais delivers a generally smooth, well-paced production that showcases the ridiculousness of French’s 22 characters, all portrayed by a cast of six. He could’ve toned some of it down, however; both Kerry Cahill and Matt Standley give in to yelling some of their lines making them occasionally difficult to understand. Their scene of vigorous sex while standing at side-by-side microphones, though, is a hoot. As the Narrator, Tony Bentley provides a sonorous voice; as Pappy, a homespun one. Jake Bartush amuses in a variety of roles, male and female. Jessica and Jasmine, the sharpshooting sisters from LaPlace given to Robin Hood-like escapades, are en-
magazine that she was spear heading or a book, so I asked. She responded promptly, and right away I knew I had to cover this along with her many other accomplishments in fashion here in New Orleans. I will be honest. I was reading an email she sent me where I had asked her a bunch of questions and she had supplied some wonderful answers. [continued on 54] gagingly played by Angela Jo and Cammie West, respectively, with West relishing Jasmine’s drinkin’n’sexin’. Yet there seems to be some rivalry going on between the radio actresses qua radio actresses that is never fully developed. In fact, no background information is ever given about any of the actors playing the characters in the two episodes of the Saints & Sisters radio serial that we see. French, of course, can write whatever he wants, but he might have put his talents to better use by giving us just one wacky episode interspersed with “real-life behind-thescenes” dramedy rather than two whole episodes. Still, if all you’re looking for is some subversive summertime zaniness, there are worse ways to spend a couple of hours than with the outrageous Sisters. [Note: While all of Saints & Sisters’s publicity says that it’s performed in NOCCA’s Kirschman Art Space, I believe its actual location is NOCCA’s Nims Black Box Theatre.]
Coming Soon Ah, August, that month when all the boardtrodders, well, most of them, are either recharging their batteries or busily rehearsing productions that will be debuted after Labor Day. Of course, Southern Decadence will soon be offering a performance art spectacle that everyone from the Marquis de Sade to Karen Finlay can ap-
preciate. But for those looking for a more subdued aesthetic experience, here are some upcoming possibilities starting with a smorgasbord’s worth of possibilities. The sixth annual arts celebration known as Culture Collision will be held at The National WWII Museum’s U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center on Wednesday, August 27. With over 50 local nonprofit visual and performing arts organizations participating, it’s an excellent—and free!—opportunity to pick up brochures and find out about all their season schedules. Reading this after the 27th? Then go to www.culturenola.org for links to all the groups taking part. What promises to be one of the highlights of the season is the local premiere of Chris Durang’s Tony Awardwinning play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at Le Petit Theatre. Reviewing the Broadway production last year, I felt it was Durang’s “best, funniest and most moving play yet.” Riffing on Chekhov, Vanya and Sonia are siblings, though she was adopted, who stayed at home to look after their elderly parents while Masha went off and became a movie star. Masha has now returned home with her new boy toy and threats to sell the family home. Complications ensue, both hilarious and touching, as coffee cups fly and Maggie Smith playing the Wicked Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs puts in a guest appearance. Of course, Broadway had David Hyde Pierce as Vanya and Sigourney Weaver as Masha but with a cast that includes Martin Covert, Idella Johnson and Cassie Worley, and direction by Ron Gural, Le Petit’s Vanya should supply just as much fun during its September 5-20 run. Serving as Le Petit’s annual “Lagniappe” production, Nine Lives, Paul Sanchez’s musical adaptation of Dan Baum’s book, returns August 27 through 29 to commemorate the 9th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Tony Award-winner (Assassins), TV actor (The Good Wife) and Treme resident Michael Cerveris heads up a cast that also features Sanchez, trumpeter Shamarr Allen, and Bryan (Mad Men) Batt, among others in this mosaic of personal stories of a diverse selection of New Orleanians across the forty years between Hurricanes Betsy and Katrina. A diverse selection of other types of characters can be found in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest which The NOLA Project will be presenting at NOCCA’s Nims Black Box Theatre September 4-21. Last seen here eleven years ago at True Brew in a production that was honored with three Ambie Awards, it’s doubtful that Cuckoo’s Nest, with its firm stand against mindless, petty and unyielding authority, will be any less relevant today. Mark Routhier directs an ensemble that’s headed by Alex Wallace as that
ultimate rebel Randle McMurphy and Amy Alvarez as the autocratic Nurse Ratched plus Michael Aaron Santos, A.J. Allegra, James Bartelle, Mike Harkins, Keith Claverie, Kaitlyn McQuin Heckel, Natalie Boyd, Levi Hood, Sam Dudley, Richard A. Pomes, Michael P. Sullivan, Kyle Daigrepont, Kali Russell and Eric Charleston. In search of classic musicals? Then head to Slidell where that tale of shtetl life Fiddler On the Roof continues its run at Slidell Little Theatre through September 7, and the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar appears at Cutting Edge Theater August 29 through September 19. Up on the North Shore at Playmakers Covington from September 5 to 21, will be The Trip to Bountiful, Horton Foote’s poignant story of Mrs. Watts, an aging widow living with her son and daughter-in-law in a threeroom flat in Houston, who fears that her presence may be an imposition on others, and chafes under the watchful eye of her high-strung daughter-in-law. Mrs. Watts, originally portrayed on television and Broadway by Lillian Gish and subsequently by Geraldine Page on film in her Oscar-winning turn, and Cicely Tyson who won a Tony in last year’s Broadway revival, imagines that if she can return to her old home in the small town of Bountiful, she will regain her strength, dignity and peace of mind. So she runs away, but when she reaches a bus station on the last part of her trip, she encounters a sheriff whom her son and daughter-in-law put on her trail. The sheriff kindly allows her to complete the final stage of her journey, and she proceeds to Bountiful to make a simple pilgrimage to the scene of her old home. Derek Thrush directs. And last but not least, perfectly timed for Decadence, something I am SO looking forward to, is Anaïs St. John’s Last Dance...A Tribute to Donna Summer at The Allways Theatre on August 29 and 30 at 8pm. St. John has so far presented two terrific cabarets honoring classic performers, Lola Falana, Showgirl: The First Lady of Vegas in 2013, and A Purrfect Evening: The Songs of Eartha Kitt, her 2009 Ambie Awardwinner for Uniquest Theatrical Experience. With its all-star band including Mike Esneault, Mark Brooks, Don Vappie, Charlie Kohlymeyer, Romy Kaye, and Jayna Morgan Decuers, Last Dance promises to take an audience back to the days when Disco reigned supreme and Donna was the Queen. I suspect St. John will work hard for the money and, heaven knows, she’s some hot stuff, so if you ask “Could it be magic?”, I’ll just answer “Enough is enough, all you bad girls just get over to the Allways where we’ll dim all the lights and watch Anaïs do her Donna thing.” ‘Nuff said.
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spotlight feature Chevron NO/AIDS WALK Marks 25 Years of Walking for a Cure The largest annual HIV/AIDS awareness event in Louisiana has announced the date of its 25th Anniversary WALK. Thousands of individual walkers and corporate and community teams will gather on Sunday, September 21 between 8 and 10am to launch the WALK beneath the majestic oaks of Audubon Park. The route will follow its traditional path through Uptown New Orleans, returning to a festival atmosphere on the grounds of the park.
wear it out... from 52 As I was reading it on my phone, wouldn’t you know it, my phone decided to drop and erase the email leaving me with what I could remember to write this article with. LOL! I think I retained enough to give her due justice. Anyway... I first learned of Andi because of her work with Nicholas Landry in putting together NOLA Fashion Week. I have since heard a great deal of good things about this wonderful woman from people around the city. Andi went to college at North Carolina State University where she studied communications. She made her way to New Orleans via Atlanta where she lived for a bit before deciding this was the place to be. The one place where she saw things happening. Exciting things. A place where her creative juices could flow, and the sometimes scary job that she was holding down at the time would be a thing of the past, and her passion for fashion would become her future. Since she has moved here she has started here fashion blog Oui We and has become a designer at Hazel & Florage, styled for and collaborated with some of the cities most notable magazines including SCENE, started one of the cities most highly rated fashion productions NOLA Fashion Week and now has a new book coming out. WHAT WHAT!!!!!!? A book! I mean this diva doesn’t stop. Bam to the BAM BAM! Let’s get to this book, New Orleans Style. Yes HUNTIES! New Orleans Style. If there is a single person other than myself I trust giving style advice and writing about it in this city it is Andi. With her list of accomplishments this book is sure to be a great addition to those table top books full of good New Orleans tidbits and history that will make a great read for those who are guest to our homes in the city we love. She told me in one of her answers that this city is a wonderful melting pot of cultures. From the French Couturiers to the Spanish flair and the soul of the Creole touch this city has much to desire when it comes to fashion. With her knowledge of the industry and what she has done with it mixing those together and creating this book have peeked my interest in wanting a copy for myself. She shared with me that the idea came about one night
while eating dinner with her husband. It was just an idea, and out of the blue the next day a publishing company contacted her asking her to write a book about style in New Orleans. Never mentioned a word to a soul about the idea she had at that dinner with her husband which told her and tells me that this was something that the FASHION GODS wanted to happen, not just for her but for New Orleans. Another mark for New Orleans in the fashion world. I asked Andi if there will be a release party and she said that there will be more than one. With this being said I will keep you all posted because I am sure a few fabulous drag queens will be needed to brighten the rooms up. Isn’t that how it always works in New Orleans? LOL! She also told me that the book will be available in most every retailer that sells books and online. You will also be able to purchase it through her fashion blog Oui We. Oh lord I truly feel that this book is going to be a big fashion hit and something we should all consider having as a interesting read or a beautiful table topper. Pictured here is a photo of the cover which I find historical and fun. Showing how a certain look from the past has been translated and updated to today's fashion looks. I am more than positive that the rest of the book will be fun like this.
So triple dipple queen fashionista snaps to Andi Eaton/Nickens for being a fabulously creative diva in our New Orleans fashion scene. You better work miss thang. I can’t wait to see what else you do within the next few years. As for all of you LGBT Fashionistas. Be thinking of what to wear to one of these release parties. We must represent people. BAM BAM that! This has been my bi-weekly fashion announcement brought to you by Me, Me and some more ME. Toodles.
The event benefits NO/AIDS Task Force, one of the oldest and largest HIV/AIDS organizations in the Gulf South, which will soon be expanding its community health initiatives through CrescentCare Health and Wellness Centers. The WALK is sponsored by Chevron, with presenting sponsors Avita Drugs and Shell. To mark 25 years of walking for a cure, walkers and donors will gather 8am for festivities and registration. The WALK kicks off at 10am with a second line to mark the anniversary and will proceed along a 45-minute route down Magazine Street to Napoleon Avenue and Prytania Street and then back into Audubon Park. Activities include water and doggie stops for pets, a children’s tent with special activities and food and drinks provided by Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown. Live music and other entertainments are also provided, including a special appearance by the 610 Stompers and the Sirens of New Orleans. All funds raised at the Chevron NO/ AIDS WALK benefit men, women and families who are affected by HIV/AIDS: those served by NO/AIDS, as well as other programs and services through the “Walk Share Program.” Over 80 cents of every dollar goes directly to helping someone affected by the disease. Teams and individuals can register for free in advance by visiting www.noaidswalk.com or by calling 504.821.2601, ext. 256. By registering online, participants have access to easyto-use fundraising tools to help achieve particular goals. “The Chevron NO/AIDS WALK is our largest fundraiser of the year, and the funds it raises allow us to continue providing outstanding care for those New Orleans neighbors affected by HIV/AIDS,” said Noel Twilbeck, CEO of NO/AIDS Task Force. “This is a banner year for NO/AIDS as we grow into a multi-community health and wellness provider, CrescentCare. This growth strategy is designed to enhance and expand our focus on HIV/ AIDS, which will continue to grow under NO/AIDS, now a specialized division of CrescentCare. The WALK is a critical part of funding the many programs that focus on HIV prevention, care, treatment and support.” For more than 30 years, NO/AIDS Task Force has been providing hope,
care and compassion to thousands of men, women and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Southeast Louisiana. The Task Force acknowledges that the complications of HIV-disease are not just physical, but mental, emotional and social as well. We offer a full spectrum of care at low to no cost, including services such as: an HIV medical clinic, food pantry, home delivered meals, housing, mental health, medication support and many others. NO/AIDS also reaches over 20,000 each year through HIV prevention education efforts. For more information, please visit http:// www.noaidstaskforce.org or call 504.821.2601 ext. 218.
NOLA Leather to Geaux Just when one thinks New Orleans couldn’t possibly be more decadent, “NOLA Leather to Geaux” comes along. Yes, the news you’ve been hearing that a “real” leather run is returning to this great city is true. Coming soon, “NOLA Leather to Geaux” will launch for the first time the weekend of October 17 – 19. It will be a leather weekend where leather folk will have the unique experience of being out and about in this fun-loving and permissive city. "We will be drinking and mingling in the streets with our 'to go' cups in hand as well as frolicking in the dark spaces in our bars, all the while dressed in our leather and/or gear." The weekend’s host hotel is the Olde Town Inn, which is only one block from one of the great leather bars in New Orleans: the Phoenix Bar with its dimly lit Eagle upstairs. "We will have the entire hotel, which is under new management and recently renovated, reserved for our leather family with a special room rate starting at just $89." There are only 36 rooms available so they will sell out fast. To make your reservation for that weekend, please call the Olde Town Inn at 1.800.209.9408 or 504.949.5815 and make sure to mention that you are part of the NOLA Leather to Geaux event. You may also contact Jacques Boutte, the General Manager at gm@oldetowninn.com to discuss your accommodation needs. The list of events is still growing but the $75 weekend package ($100 after September 19) will include happy hour [continued on 56]
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Southern Decadence: THE WHOLE GAY WEEKEND! TUESDAY, August 26th... 8am, giant new Official Southern Decadence Guide Ambush Mag, hits the streets in New Orleans, the rest of the Gulf South by Wednesday, August 27th 5:30pm, Gay New Orleans Walking Tour, Crescent City Tour Booking Agency (reservations 504.568.0717), 638 St. Ann
WEDNESDAY, August 27th... 3pm til, Boys from Around The World join the famous Corner Pocket Boys Dancin’ on the Bar, The Corner Pocket 5:30pm, Gay New Orleans Walking Tour, Crescent City Tour Booking Agency (reservations 504.568.0717), 638 St. Ann 8pm-12midnight, Drunken Karaoke with Darrius, GrandPre’s 8pm-12midnight, Wild Wednesday Beer Pong with the Rainbow Room Dancers, Rainbow Room 9pm-12midnight - Kafe Karaoke, upstairs Balcony Bar, Cafe Lafitte in Exile 10pm, Southern Decadence Wet Jockey Shorts Contest, + Dancers wetted down & dancin’ on the bar, $150 in cash & prizes, The Corner Pocket
THURSDAY, August 28th... 10am-5pm, Kick Off Your Draw-
nola leather to geaux ...from 54 prices at the Phoenix all weekend and the following activities: Friday, October 17 —Registration at Olde Town Inn
from 6-9pm with a cocktail party, tshirts and run pin. —Rawhide 2010 will sponsor a party and provide hot dogs, chili and fixings. NOLA PAH (Pups and Handlers) will be with us for this party. —10pm Social at Rawhide, the famous French Quarter leather bar.
ers: Decadence Has Begun at New Orleans only clothing optional pool, $10 pool cover, The Country Club 3pm-6pm, Southern Decadence Kickoff Party, Phoenix 3pm til, Boys from Around The World join the famous Corner Pocket Boys Dancin’ on the Bar, The Corner Pocket 4pm until, New Orleans Bears present Southern Decadence Welcome Party with $5 beer bust, $3 hamburgers & $2 hot dogs, Rawhide 2010 5pm-8pm, Southern Decadence Welcome Party Happy Hour at New Orleans only clothing optional pool, $8 pool cover, The Country Club 5:30pm, Gay New Orleans Walking Tour, Crescent City Tour Booking Agency (reservations 504.568.0717), 638 St. Ann 6-9pm, Treasure Island Media Film Stars Dolf Dietrich & Drew Sebastian in person, Rawhide 2010 7pm, Pre-Game Parody, Rainbow Room Dancers perform to song parodies, Rainbow Room 7pm, Saints Football, Cutter’s 8pm-12midnight, Prime Time Trivia with Rikki Gee & DJ Ping, GrandPre’s 7-9:30pm, Official Southern Decadence 2014 Kick-off VIP Gala hosted by Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire with open vodka bar, hors d’oeuvres, special performances, live auction & DJ, benefiting the official charity, PFLAG-New Orleans, advance tickets $50 HERE, $65 Saturday, October 18 —Walking Tour of the French Quarter at 11am (included with weekend pass); other sight seeing options are available for additional charges. —Beer Bust and BBQ at the Phoenix Bar 2-5 p.m. —Private party upstairs at the Eagle 2 – 5pm —Dance Party with DJ at Parade Disco upstairs at Bourbon Pub (801 Bourbon St.) 10pm – until ??? Two pieces of wearable leather requested for entry. —No door charge at Rawhide 2010 for weekend pass holders. Sunday, October 19 —Brunch 11am–1pm —Afternoon/evening Pub Crawl in the Marigny/French Quarter neighborhoods (stops TBA) leading up to weekly napkin toss at Café Lafitte in Exile. For more information, www.nolaleathertogeaux.wordpress.com.
at the door, House of Blues Then Second Line to Harrah’s 9:30pm-3am, Harrah’s New Orleans presents Southern Decadence Kick Off Party featuring music by DJ Lady Bunny with special guest performance by JuJubee, and special appearance by Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire. $5 admission with all door proceeds benefiting the official charity, PFLAG-New Orleans. Advance tickets may be purchased HERE, (VIP reservations are available by calling 504.265.7976 or email HERE), Masquerade @ Harrah’s New Orleans 9pm-12midnight, Renegade Bears of Louisiana Beer Bust with $5 all-youcan-drink draft beer & soda, plus food & $1 Jell-O Shots & Fireball Shooters, Phoenix 9pm, Infamous Southern Decadence Blackout Party with crowning of 8th King of Decadence by Treasure Island Media Film Stars Dolf Dietrich & Drew Sebastian, Rawhide 2010 10pm-1am, Andrew Christian Underwear Party, meet Andrew Christian in person with Underwear Models Brian Prince Roman & Pablo Hernandez, Phoenix 11pm, Kick Off Southern Decadence with USDA Prime Aged Beef Contest hosted by Coca Mesa with $100 cash prize, Good Friends Bar 12midnight - D*#k of Decadence Contest with host Coca Mesa, $100 cash 1st Place, $50 bar tab 2nd Place, $25 bar tab 3rd Place, upstairs Balcony Bar, Cafe Lafitte in Exile 12midnight, Strip Off D*#k In A Cup Contest with Persona Shoulders & Sister Roma plus Resident DJs Tim Pflueger & JRB, and VJ Kyle D. with lights by Johnny Eubanks, , Dance Club of the Year Oz New Orleans 12midnight, Welcome Party & Big D*#k Contest, Guest Appearance by smoldering HOT German International Porn Star & Dancer Hans Berlin, hosted by Billy Francesca and Nicole Dubois with DJ Sean Michael, Bourbon Pub & Parade
FRIDAY, August 29th... 10am-5pm, Southern Decadence Pool Party at New Orleans only clothing optional pool, $15 club cover, The Country Club 1pm-til, Tulane Ave Bar’s Pickup & Drop-Off Southern Decadence Adventure with the cheapest drinks in town, 4 miles from the Quarter, free shuttle service call 504.488.1400, Tulane Ave Bar 3pm til, Boys from Around The World join the famous Corner Pocket Boys Dancin’ on the Bar, The Corner Pocket 5pm-1am, Southern Decadence
Sip & Dip at New Orleans only clothing optional pool, $10 pool cover, The Country Club 5:30pm, Gay New Orleans Walking Tour, Crescent City Tour Booking Agency (reservations 504.568.0717), 638 St. Ann 6-9pm, A Decadent Party with A Purpose benefiting the Krewe of Narcissus & New Orleans Pride, Underwear Basket Auction, with 3 for 1 drinks, music, 50/50 raffle & balcony viewing of the parade, $10 advance, $15 door, Lucky Pierre’s 7pm, Anniversary Party: Katrina & Isaac, Cutter’s 7pm, Bourbon Streets Only All Male Entertainment: The Rainbow Room Dancers, Rainbow Room 7-9pm, Knights of Decadence Parade with parade line up 6:15pm on Elysian Fields next to Washington Square Park 8pm-2am - Hot Dancers: Playgirl’s Andy Lane, Joe Diamond & Jack Sargent featuring Treasure Island’s Dolf Dietrich & Drew Sebastian in person 8pm-11pm, upstairs Balcony Bar, Cafe Lafitte in Exile 9pm, New Orleans Bears present Muscle Bear Lube Wrestling with $100 1st Prize, $75 2nd Prize & $50 3rd Prize, $5 admission, $5 beer bust, Mag’s 940 9pm-12midnight, New Orleans Live Drag Vocalist Vanessa Carr, Tulane Ave Bar 9pm-2am, Southern Decadence Block Party with food, vendors, art & music plus Lords of Leather $10 Beer Bust & Mr. Louisiana Leather Contest Meet & Greet, plus Porn Star Ethen Ayers joins Phoenix Dancers 10pm2am, Phoenix 9pm, Southern Decadence with circuit great guest DJ Roland Belmares& Resident DJs Tim Pflueger & JRB, and VJ Kyle D. with lights by Johnny Eubanks, plus hot Men of Oz Dancers, Dance Club of the Year Oz New Orleans 10pm, BEARRACUDA, America’s largest men’s event comes to Southern Decadence for one night with DJs DJ C-Rail & DJ Robbie Martin, One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse 10pm, Dykeadence Variety Benefit Show with proceed benefiting New Orleans Dyke Bar History Project, Paulie’s 10pm, New Meat Amateur Dance Contest with $100 cash prize, The Corner Pocket 10pm, Southern Decadence Southern Journeys with DJ Manny Lehman, House of Blues 11pm, Annual Official Southern Decadence Grand Marshals’ Drag Show featuring SDGMs XL Aubrey Synclaire, Reba Douglas & Chad Boutte, [continued on 58]
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the whole gay weekend ...from 56 Rikki Redd, Klorocks Bleachman, with former SDGMs & many others, Official Home of Southern Decadence: Golden Lantern 11pm, BOYS on PARADE Amateur Strip Night, hosted by Billy Francesca and Rhea Litre with DJ Robbie Martin (early), & DJ Mike Bryant - Los Angeles (late) & Hot Gogo Boys dancing all weekend, Bourbon Pub & Parade 12midnight-4am, Southern Decadence Porn Star Dancers Trent Ducati, Jessie Colter, Ryan Rose & Lucky Daniels along with Andrew Christian Underwear Model Johna Myers, plus hot Men of Oz Dancers, Dance Club of the Year Oz New Orleans Boys in the Shower all Southern Decadence, GrandPre’s Southern Decadence: On Deck All Weekend Long... with Adam Kraft, Karbination, Anthony B, Plez & Goodboy, Voodoo Bar
SATURDAY, August 30th... 10am-5pm, “Bear” It All at New Orleans only clothing optional pool, $25 club cover, The Country Club 12noon-9pm, Guest Bartender Porn Star Austin Wolf, Dance Club of the Year Oz New Orleans 1pm-til, Tulane Ave Bar’s Pickup & Drop-Off Southern Decadence Adventure with the cheapest drinks in town, 4 miles from the Quarter, free shuttle service call 504.488.1400, Tulane Ave Bar 3pm til, Boys from Around The World join the famous Corner Pocket Boys Dancin’ on the Bar, The Corner Pocket 4-10pm - Trash Disco, Cafe Lafitte in Exile 5-8:30pm, Bourbon Street Extravaganza concert featuring Sandy Anderson, Inaya Day, Waylon Payne & Jeanie Tracy at Bourbon & St. Ann Streets, best views from Oz New Orleans & Bourbon Pub & Parade 5pm-1am, Light Up The Night at New Orleans only clothing optional pool, $10 pool cover, The Country Club 5:30pm, Gay New Orleans Walking Tour, Crescent City Tour Booking Agency (reservations 504.568.0717), 638 St. Ann 6-9pm, Lords of Leather Decadent Behavior Party with open bar well drinks & domestic beer, clothes check, $30 advance, $35 at door, The Eagle upstairs @ Phoenix 7pm, Bourbon Streets Only All Male Entertainment: The Rainbow Room Dancers, Rainbow Room 7pm, Divas of Engender Drag Show with special guests Ms. Mississippi Proud FI Mona Del Rose & Miss Gay New Orleans America 2013 Monica Synclaire-Kennedy, Tulane Ave Bar 7:30pm, Esplanade Avenue (live
band), Official Home of Southern Decadence: Golden Lantern 8pm-2am - Hot Dancers: Playgirl’s Andy Lane, Joe Diamond & Jack Sargent, upstairs Balcony Bar, Cafe Lafitte in Exile 9pm, 6th Dykeadence: Grrl Spot presents Fleurt, Eiffel Society 9pm-2am, Southern Decadence Block Party with food, vendors, art & music plus Lords of Leather $10 Beer Bust & Mr. Louisiana Leather Contest Meet & Greet, plus Porn Star Ethen Ayers joins Phoenix Dancers 10pm2am, Phoenix 9pm, Southern Decadence Eve Party starring Kookie Baker, SDGM 34 Electra City, Miss Gay USofA Amy DeMilo, SDGM 40 Reba Douglas & SDGM 35 Tittie Toulouse, The Four Seasons & Patio Stage Bar 9pm, Southern Decadence with circuit great guest DJ Joe Gauthreaux& Resident DJs Tim Pflueger & JRB, and VJ Kyle D. with lights by Johnny Eubanks, plus hot Men of Oz Dancers, Dance Club of the Year Oz New Orleans 10pm, All Boy Revue, The Corner Pocket 10pm, Decadent Mask Party with Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres, NO COVER with Mask, plus 12midnight Comedy Drag Show starring the Queen of Comedy Klorocks Bleachman, Queen of the Northshore Big Momma Lavouge & special guests, The Double Play 11pm, Decadence Divas “R” Us Show, Official Home of Southern Decadence: Golden Lantern 10pm-late, DJ/Producer Kidd Madonny from Miami in his 1st New Orleans appearance with 11pm Hot Ass Contest sponsored by ID Lube, hosted by Rhea Litre & Southern Decadence Grand Marshal XL Aubrey Synclaire & Hot Gogo Boys dancing all weekend, Bourbon Pub & Parade 10pm, Lords of Leather presents Mr. Louisiana Leather Contest, $15 donation, Mag’s 940 12midnight-4am, Southern Decadence Porn Star Dancers Trent Ducati, Jessie Colter, Ryan Rose & Lucky Daniels along with Andrew Christian Underwear Model Johna Myers, plus hot Men of Oz Dancers, Dance Club of the Year Oz New Orleans Boys in the Shower all Southern Decadence, GrandPre’s Southern Decadence: On Deck All Weekend Long... with Adam Kraft, Karbination, Anthony B, Plez & Goodboy, Voodoo Bar
SUNDAY, August 31st... 10am-5pm, Ballzapalloza at New Orleans only clothing optional pool, $25 club cover, The Country Club 10am, Renegade Bears Breakfast with Forbidden Funk Models, Prizes for Best Butt, Chest, Beard & Belly, Viniq Liquor Models, Phoenix 10:30am-3pm, Free Southern Decadence Parade Show hosted by Monique Michaels & Gia GiaVanni, DJ
Jason Emerick, featuring Esplanade Avenue, Rikki Redd, Klorocks Bleachman, Regina Adams, Dominique DeLorean, Miss Golden Lantern Imani Black & many more, Official Home of Southern Decadence: Golden Lantern 11am, 6th Dykeadence Pre-Parade Party, Mag’s 11am, Southern Decadence Street Party with music & entertainment, Official Home of Southern Decadence: Golden Lantern 11:30am-2:30pm, Decadent Ducks present Candy Samples Sunday Services live show, benefiting Food For Friends, House of Blues Big Mama’s Lounge 12noon-til, Tulane Ave Bar’s Pickup & Drop-Off Southern Decadence Adventure with the cheapest drinks in town, 4 miles from the Quarter, free shuttle service call 504.488.1400, Tulane Ave Bar 2pm sharp, 40th Annual Official Southern Decadence Parade led by SDGMs XL celebrating Southern Decadence 43, begins @ Official Home of Southern Decadence: Golden Lantern, 1239 Royal St. 3pm til, Boys from Around The World join the famous Corner Pocket Boys Dancin’ on the Bar, The Corner Pocket 3pm, Quingo with prizes, Tulane Ave Bar 4pm-10pm, TWISTED T-Dance with Drag A Licious DJ Billy Francesca & & Hot Gogo Boys dancing all weekend, Bourbon Pub & Parade 4ish pm, 21st Annual Official Southern Decadence Bead Toss led by SDGMs XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire, hosted by the Susan Lucci’s: Rip & Marsha, sponsored by Ambush Mag & SouthernDecadence.COM, AMBUSH Mansion Balcony, 828 Bourbon St. 5pm, Annual Miss High Hair Contest, winner takes home the coveted Bronze Barbie, Good Friends Bar 5pm, Dykeadence: The Crown Jewels Show with New Orleans Drag Kings, Tulane Ave Bar 5-8pm, Sensual Throwback Sundays Retro Tea Dance with DJ E & The Rainbow Dancers, Rainbow Room 5:30pm, Gay New Orleans Walking Tour, Crescent City Tour Booking Agency (reservations 504.568.0717), 638 St. Ann 7pm, Bourbon Streets Only All Male Entertainment: The Rainbow Room Dancers, Rainbow Room 7pm-1am, Get It Wet with Deep Lez: Dykeadence Pool Party at New Orleans only clothing optional pool, $10 pool cover, The Country Club 8pm-2am - Hot Dancers: Playgirl’s Andy Lane, Joe Diamond & Jack Sargent, upstairs Balcony Bar, Cafe Lafitte in Exile 9pm, An Evening with Willam & Detox plus Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire, and DJ Cameron, House of Blues
9pm-12midnight, Renegade Bears of Louisiana Beer Bust with $5 all-youcan-drink draft beer & soda, plus food & $1 Jell-O Shots & Fireball Shooters, entertainment by F*#kwater Lube & Forbidden Media, Phoenix 9pm, Southern Decadence with circuit great guest DJ Hector Fonseca& Resident DJs Tim Pflueger & JRB, and VJ Kyle D. with lights by Johnny Eubanks, plus hot Men of Oz Dancers, Dance Club of the Year Oz New Orleans 10pm-late, DJ Derek Monteiro from Los Angeles returns for an encore performance with Coco Montrese live on stage @ 11pm, and Treasure Island’s Dolf Dietrich & Drew Sebastian live performance @ 2am & Hot Gogo Boys dancing all weekend, Bourbon Pub & Parade 12midnight-4am, Southern Decadence Porn Star Dancers Trent Ducati, Jessie Colter, Ryan Rose & Lucky Daniels along with Andrew Christian Underwear Model Johna Myers, plus hot Men of Oz Dancers, Dance Club of the Year Oz New Orleans Boys in the Shower all Southern Decadence, GrandPre’s Southern Decadence: On Deck All Weekend Long... with Adam Kraft, Karbination, Anthony B, Plez & Goodboy, Voodoo Bar
LABOR DAY, MONDAY, September 1st... 10am-5pm, Swim the Pain Away at New Orleans only clothing optional pool, $25 club cover, The Country Club 2pm, 17th Annual Southern Decadence Survivors Outer Loop Bar Crawl led by Cruise Director - Ted Mahaffy, honoring SDGMs XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire, beginning with snacks at The Corner Pocket, then to The Double Play, Le Roundup, Voodoo Bar, ending with a BBQ @ GrandPre’s 3pm til, Boys from Around The World join the famous Corner Pocket Boys Dancin’ on the Bar, The Corner Pocket 4-9pm, 1st Southern Decadence Tea Dance, plus the 17th SD Survivors Outer Loop Bar Crawl BBQ, plus Cops With A Cause fundraiser with raffles, auctions & dancing boys benefiting PFLAG, GrandPre’s 5pm, Close out Decadence with the Last Picnic of the Summer, The Double Play 5pm-1am, Detox/Retox at New Orleans only clothing optional pool, $8 pool cover, The Country Club 5:30pm, Gay New Orleans Walking Tour, Crescent City Tour Booking Agency (reservations 504.568.0717), 638 St. Ann 8pm, Hung Over and Broke, Lipstixx Ladies on Parade with DJ Sean Michael, Bourbon Pub & Parade 9pm, Closing Southern Decadence Party with resident DJs, plus hot Men of Oz Dancers, Dance Club of the Year Oz New Orleans
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Mega Stars in New Orleans for Southern Decadence!
DJ Lady Bunny @ Masquerade/Harrah's
Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Reba Douglas, Chad Boutte & Aubrey Synclaire kick off Southern Decadence @ both House of Blues, & Masquerade @ Harrah's on Thursday; and @ Official Home of Southern Decadence: The Golden Lantern on Friday (Photo © Steven Mora)
Porn Stars Lucky Daniels, Ryan Rose, Jessie Colter & Trent Ducati @ Oz
Lauren Foster @ Oz
Detox @ House of Blues
DJ Hector Fonseca @ Oz JuJubee @ Masquarade/ Harrah's
Sister Roma @ Oz
Andrew Christian Model Brian Prince Roman @ The Phoenix
Jack Sargent @ Cafe Lafitte in Exile
Persana Shoulders @ Oz
DJ Joe Gauthreaux @ Oz
DJ Roland Belmares @ Oz
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Mega Stars in New Orleans for Southern Decadence!
Coca Mesa @ Good Friends Bar & Cafe Lafitte in Exile Andrew Christian @ The Phoenix Southern Decadence Grand Marshal XL Reba Douglas @ Four Seasons & Patio Stage Bar
Nicole DuBois @ Bourbon Pub & Parade
DJ Manny Lehman @ House of Blues
Treasure Island Models Dolf Dietrich & Drew Sebastian @ Rawhide 2010 & Cafe Lafitte in Exile (Photo by Torque Men)
Billy Francesca @ Bourbon Pub & Parade
Candi Samples @ House of Blues
DJ Derek Monteiro @ Bourbon Pub & Parade
DJ Mike Bryant @ Bourbon Pub & Parade
DJ Sean Michael @ Bourbon Pub & Parade
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Mega Stars in New Orleans for Southern Decadence!
Andrew Christian Model Pablo Hernandez @ The Phoenix
Amy DeMilo @ Four Seasons & Patio Stage Bar
DJ/Producer Kidd Madonny from Miami in 1st New Orleans appearance @ Bourbon Pub & Parade
Southern Decadence Grand Marshal XL Aubrey Synclaire @ Bourbon Pub & Parade (Photo © Dwight Dugas) Joe Diamond @ Cafe Lafitte in Exile
Rhea Litre @ Bourbon Pub & Parade
Willam @ House of Blues
German Porn Star Hans Berlin @ Bourbon Pub & Parade (Photo © Mark Henderson)
Playgirl's Andy Lane @ Cafe Lafitte in Exile CoCo Montrese @ Bourbon Pub & Parade
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