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7th Annual Super Star Studded Drag Extravaganza & Auction March 1; 9th annual Purple Party March 8; benefit Gay Easter Parade & Food For Friends

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he 7th annual Super Star Studded Drag Extravaganza & Easter Basket, Sterling Silver Necklace, Nude Ash Wednesday Poster Auctions is set for Saturday, March 1, 8-10pm, at Cowpokes, 2240 St. Claude Avenue. Door donation is $10. Celebrity emcee/auctioneers include Easter Grand Marshal V and King Cake Queen XIV Princesse Stephaney, and Easter Grand Marshal VII and Queen Amon Ra XLIII Opal Masters. The dynamic duo will lead an all star cast of Easter Grand Marshals, Carnival queens and major title holders.

Special guests include EGM I, King Cake Queen XV & Ms. LSGRA Marsha Naquin-Delain, EGM IX & Queen Amon Ra XLI Safonda Peters, Queen Satyricon VI Carl Mack, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Marcy Marcell, Southern Decadence Grand Marshal XXXIII Regina Adams, Southern Decadence Grand Marshal XXXII Donnie Jay, Miss America Rhonda Roget, Miss Louisiana Leatherette Solitaire, Prom Queen Countess C. Alice, Miss Ho Down Amanda Straddle, Miss Gay Pride '06 Elizabeth Bouvier, Miss Gay Pride '05 Tami Tarmac, Easter Grand Marshals IX and The Betties' Raven Dubay.

Safonda Peters & Orlando Aloe The live auction features three sepa(Photo by Larry Graham) rate auctions. The first will be for renowned photographer Larry Graham's famed nude Ash Wednesday poster. This one is signed and is #2 of 1000 in the series with a minimum bid of $200. The second auction is for a pair of sterling silver chain necklaces from The QuarterSmith with a minimum bid of $250.

The third auction is for A Day in Old N'awlins Easter Basket valued at over $1,000 with a minimum bid of $300. The basket includes a night's stay in the Ambush mansion patio guest quarters, an Oz VIP Card (value $200) which gains free admittance to the dance club through the end of the year, breakfast for two with coffee at Clover Grill, lunch for two at Bywater Bar.B.Que, dinner for two at Petunias, a black and white polka dot purse decorative lamp from EGM VIII Rona Conners and Bob Boler, $25 bar tab from Big Daddy's, DVD created by Cafe Lafitte's DJ Michael Kolb, $25 bar tab from Corner Pocket, bottle of Maker's Mark from Cowpokes, bottle of Herradura Tequila from Cutter's, $25 bar tab from Friendly Bar, $25 bar tab from Golden Lantern, 2 large Separators at Good Friends, $25 bar tab from JohnPaul's, bottle of Myers Dark Rum from Ninth Circle, $25 bar tab from Phoenix, t-shirt and Wife Beater Shirt from Rawhide, bottle of Grey Goose from Society Page, $25 bar tab and hat from Starlight By The Park, lace pride tank and t-shirt from Gay Pride. he 9th annual Purple Party Grand Marshals Reception & Auction hails once again from the Double Play, 439 Dauphine Street, on Saturday, March 8 from 8-10pm, with a $5 door donation. Participants can look for an auction, prizes and the famous Double Play Buffet courtesy of Chuck Turner and Bill Miller. he 9th annual Gay Easter Pre-Parade Party & Buffet is Sunday, March 23rd, 3pm, at Starlight By The Park, 834 N. Rampart Street. Parade lineup passes for participants will be available here from 3:30-4pm. See Steve Patrick inside the front door. he 9th annual Gay Easter Parade is Sunday, March 23 beginning at 4:30pm sharp and will be led by Easter Grand Marshals IX Orlando Aloe and Safonda

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Peters. The Board of Directors would like to thank the Official Photographer of the Gay Easter Parade, Larry Graham, for his outstanding portraits of the grand marshals. The parade minus expenses benefits Food For Friends, a vital service of the NO/AIDS Task Force. Past parades have raised over $35,700 for charity.

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he 9th annual Gay Easter PostParade Party & Buffet is Sunday, March 23rd, 6pm, at Orlando's Society Page, 542 N. Rampart Street, home of Easter Grand Marshal IX Orlando Aloe. This is the official after party and the parade will end here.

ast Grand Marshals include EGMs I Rip and Marsha Naquin-Delain, EGMs II Larry Bagneris and the late Miss Do Moreland, EGMs III Timm Holt and Teryl- Lynn Foxx, EGMs IV George Simons and Electra City, EGMs V Brett Messmer and Princesse Stephaney, EGMs VI James Swire and Lisa Beaumann, EGMs VII Doc Reed and Opal Masters, and EGMs VIII Michael Elias and Tom "Rona" Conners.

The parade is presented by Ambush Mag and Queen Fashions. Sponsorships are available at $1,000-Platinum, $500Gold, $250-Silver and $100-Bronze.

Sponsors joining fund-raising efforts include: Platinum-Steve Mettner/Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, Stephen Murrell & Elizabeth Bouvier; Gold-Krewe of Amon Ra; Silver-David Aranda & Countess C. Alice, David & Rhonda Roget, EGM VIII Rona Conners & Bob Boler, Krewe of Petronius, Wood Enterprises, Gary Vandeventer, EGM IX Safonda Peters & Stuart Nettles; and Bronze-King Satyricon V Tony Leggio, Bourgoyne Guest House.

Carriages for the parade are almost all gone. There are only two 4 passengers left at $285; two 8 and one 10 passenger left at $350. All of the rest have been sold.

Prices include parade entry fee.

Entry Fee for car, truck, float, bike club or marching/walking group is $15. Proof of insurance must be provided on each car, truck, float, motorcycle or motorized vehicle with parade application. Deadline for entering the parade is Friday, March 14.

You can get your entry form on-line at GayEasterParade.COM or by contacting Rip Naquin-Delain, 504.522.8047.

The Board of Directors of the Gay Easter Parade include Electra City, Rona Conners, Opal Masters, Rip and Marsha Naquin-Delain, and Tittie Toulouse.

Crack Whore Ball 9 set for March 10 at Hostel

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he 9th Crack Whore Ball: Lives of the Lavish, Lucid and Lascivious is set for Monday, March 10, 9pm-1am, at Hostel, 329 Decatur Street in New Orleans. Tickets are $30 per person which includes open bar. The event benefits In This Together (ITT).

The annual ball gives service industry personnel and their friends the opportunity to relax and party since most worked through Carnival. The highlight of the evening is the announcement of Crack Whore Queen voted on by those attending the ball. Crack Whore 8 Wendy will become a has been at the stroke of midnight

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Past Crack Whore Queens include 1 Unknown, 2 Kabrina Watson, 3 Genevieve, 4 Janice Goodbee, 5 Wade Burnham, 6 Rip and Marsha Naquin-Delain, 7 Aletha Bryant, and 8 Wendy.

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Fifth Annual Ambie Awards at Le Chat Noir sponsored by Ambush Magazine

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The Fifth Annual Ambie Awards at Le Chat Noir

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n February 11, Co-Theater Editors Brian Sands and Patrick Shannon presented the Fifth Annual Ambie Awards for theater excellence. Le Chat Noir was packed with a fun and festive crowd of theater luminaries, their friends and family members.

While we crowned a “Best” in 26 categories (see list below), with nominees of such outstanding caliber, no one was a loser. We also gave out some Special Ambie Awards as noted below as well as many Glammie and a few Slammie Awards in a variety of tongue-in-cheek categories.

Ambush Magazine, which sponsored the event, is very proud that over $1,000 was raised for NOCCA’s Department of Theater. In addition to presenting the Someone to Watch Out For Special Award, Executive Director of the NOCCA Institute Sally Perry spoke about NOCCA’s wide range of programs and how vital such funds are to support those youth who are dedicating themselves to the arts.

Many thanks to all our presenters, particularly Civil District Court Judge Tiffany Gautier Chase; WWL-TV’s Jonathan Betz; Patrick Lee, producer and founder of the CAC Performance Support Program; and, especially Councilperson-at-Large Jacquelyn Clarkson, who made it back to New Orleans from Baton Rouge in recordbreaking time in order to be part of the ceremony. A huge round of applause to Musical Director Jonne Dendinger and all our performers (Tracey Collins of The Fix, the casts of Bitter/Sweet (Rich Arnold, Natalie Boyd, Michael Tramontin), Broadway on Demand (Rikke Gee, Philip Gordon, Brandi Cotogno Lopez, Christopher Woods), Naked Boys Singing (Jason George, Philip Gordon, Marshall Harris, Travis Resor), Purlie (Idella Johnson, Asia Rainey), Singin’ in the Rain (Bryan Reilly, Josh St. Cyr) and the incomparable Varla Jean Merman who also presented an award as her alter ego, Jeff Roberson) who gave of their talents so generously.

And, as always, we couldn’t have made the Ambies happen without the tremendous support of Le Chat’s Barbara Motley and her incredible staff (Su Gonczy, Brian Johnston, Thaddeus and Phil).

As we salute the best of the best who trod the boards in 2007, we are already enjoying the 2008 Season and look forward to many more fabulous shows this year!

Best Production of a Musical: Bitter/ Sweet, Rich Arnold/Le Chat Noir Best Production of a Drama: The Sty of the Blind Pig, Anthony Bean Community Theater Best Production of a Comedy: The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Southern Rep/ The NOLA Project Unique Theatrical Experience: The New Orleans BINGO! Show Best Original Work: The Sunken Living Room, David Caudle/Southern Rep Most Outstanding Benefit: The Women, Running With Scissors Best Director of a Musical: Scott Sauber, Singin’ in the Rain Best Director of a Play: Ryan Rilette, Rising Water [continued on Main-8]

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fifth ambie awards ...from Main-6 Best Actor in a Musical: Dane Rhodes, Sugar Babies Best Actress in a Musical: Kelly Fouchi, Thoroughly Modern Millie Best Actor in a Play: Danny Bowen, Rising Water Best Actress in a Play: Anysia Manthos, Boy Gets Girl Best Featured Actor in a Musical: (tie) Kyle Daigrepont, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and P.J. McKinnie, The Rocky Horror Show Best Featured Actress in a Musical: Joan C. Spraggins, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Best Featured Actor in a Play: Dane Rhodes, The Boys Next Door Best Featured Actress in a Play: Megan Sauzer Harms, The Boys Next Door Best Ensemble: Naked Boys Singing (Julius Dietze, Jason George, Philip Gordon, Marshall Harris, Travis Resor, Bryan Wagar) Best Costume Design: Linda Fried, Thoroughly Modern Millie Best Lighting Design: Melissa Oliver, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH! A Concert Celebration Best Set Design: Geoffrey Hall, Rising Water Best Choreography: Arieuna McGee, 504 Best Music Director: Jonne Dendinger, Tunes Best Sound Design: Martin Sachs, The Wedding Dress Best Wigs/Make-Up: Brian Peterson, Carries’s Facts of Life Best Special Effects: The Ballad of Sylvia Post’s tears Best Food/Dining Experience: Salaville Perk, JPAS/Teatro Wego It’s Not the Size That Counts Special Ambie Award: Angela Papale, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas; Cassie Steck Worley, Coriolanus Someone to Watch Out For Special Award: Tony Felix One Tough Cookie Special Award: Rita Stockstill-O’Sullivan (posthumous) Special Ambie Awards: Rob Florence for his distillation of actual Katrina stories, Fleeing Katrina; Marc Fouchi for establishing StageClick

entertainment Chinese Acrobats and Russian Dancers Entertain at Beau Rivage in the new show “Y”

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ILOXI, MS - Beau Rivage’s new production show Y opened to audiences recently and will run through June 15 in the 1,550-seat Beau Rivage Theatre.

Y is cross-cultural fusion featuring a cast of 50 award-winning performers from China’s famed Hebei Acrobatic Troupe and Russia’s respected dance company Todes. “The 80-minute production is a dynamic blend of artistry and adrenaline, a mix of Chinese acrobatics and Russian dancing that combines spectacular choreography, costumes and state-of-the-art sound and lighting effects,” said Terry Burden, vice president of entertainment at Beau Rivage. “The talent in this production is on an entirely different level.”

Established in the 1970s, the Hebei Acrobatic Troupe began as a province-level professional acrobatic troupe and has grown to become a world famous large-scale ensemble. They have won numerous international awards and its main strength is formed of the professional youth acrobats, as every retiring acrobat has the responsibility of training the new to be top-quality acrobats. The troupe combines modern technique with its deep rooted traditional art foundation. Under the direction of the concept -”glory in the prosperity of the troupe and shame in the degeneration of it,” the artists create superior and excellent acrobatic masterpieces with new styles, high skills and elegant presentations.

Choreographed by Alla Duchova, Russia’s foremost choreographer and head of

the country’s top dance company Todes, Y blends amazing acts of skill and agility with cutting edge modern dance. Duchova, who operates 25 dance schools and studios throughout Russia, Latvia, the Ukraine, and other countries formerly part of the Soviet Union, has been described

as “today’s Russian answer to Bob Fosse.”

Individual tickets are $9.95, $19.95 and $29.95 plus tax and service fee for evening and matinee performances. Show times are 7:30pm Monday-Thursday; 6pm and 8:30pm on Saturday; and 3pm and 7pm on Sunday; no performances on Friday. For tickets, contact the Beau Rivage Ticket Office at 888.566.7469. Y room packages start at $153 plus tax, based on double occupancy and include deluxe accommodations, two tickets to Y and two Theatre Snack Packs, which include a small non-alcoholic drink, small popcorn and candy.

For reservations or information, call 888.567.6667 or visit www.beaurivage.com.

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entertainment Things Are Heating Up At Harrah’s New Orleans

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arrah’s New Orleans will stir up excitement this April with a trio of super shows that are hot! hot! hot! X-pect to be amazed when Las Vegas’ X-tremely sexy “X-Girls” make a trip down South to show you what they’ve got. The XGirls heat up Harrah’s Theatre April 3 - 5. Showtimes are 7pm on April 3, and 7pm and 10pm on April 4 and 5.

Six beautiful and talented female dancers will perform a variety of styles of dance, combined with outrageous props such as bungees, bathtubs and beds.

This 90-minute show is sure to get your heart racing.

From April 19 - 20, Harrah’s New Orleans invites you to the ultimate girls’ night out!

The Chippendales, the world’s most recognizable name in ladies’ entertainment, will tantalize audiences with shows at 7pm and 10pm each evening.

Guests will be mesmerized by the Chippendales’ sinful schoolboy charm and alluring moves. Experience these icons of American culture and see why they’re considered a must-see for every woman.

Sandwiched between the saucy XGirls and sexy Chippendales in midApril, the fabulous female impersonators of GLITZ return to Harrah’s New Orleans after a popular run earlier this year. Performances of GLITZ, the Art of Female Impersonation, will be held at 9pm on April 11 and 12, and at 7pm on April 13.

GLITZ is an avantgarde production that showcases the outrageous and extraordinary impersonations of legendary female performers such as Liza Minnelli, Diana Ross, Marilyn Monroe and Cher. Roy Haylock hosts the show as the infamous “Bianca del Rio,” the renowned personality known throughout New Orleans and New York.

Tickets go on sale Feb. 20 and may be purchased in person at Harrah’s box office, by calling 504.533.6600, or online at Ticketmaster.com. You must be at least 21 to attend shows at Harrah’s Theatre.

More information about the shows and show times will be available at www.harrahsneworleans.com.

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. is the world’s largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada nearly 70 years ago, Harrah’s has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions. Harrah’s Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership.

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on the boards THE BACHELOR IN NEW ORLEANS. 948.4167 — A fun and kicky adaptation of Robert Kinney’s worldly, eccentric WWII gentlemen’s guide to getting the most out of the Vieux Carre, updated to post-Katrina New Orleans. Performed by Michael Martin. 7pm Wednesdays, Pirate’s Alley Cafe, 622 Pirate’s Alley, $8 plus one drink minimum/7pm Sundays, The Tarantula Arms, 209 Decatur St., one drink minimum.

CALME AU BLANC; DISASTER NUMBER 1604, PART THREE. Three Ring Circus/The Big Top, 1638 Clio St. — While Sunday Mislove is being arrested for being an African-American running from a murder scene, his boyfriend, Frankie St. Pierre, is planning a revolution. Tickets $10-20. 8pm Thursday-Saturday. March 13-29 (except March 15).

CLASS CLOWNS. Actor’s Theatre of New Orleans, WTIX Building, 2nd floor, 4539 N. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, 456.4111 — A weekly improv show featuring René Piazza, Chelle Ambrose, Rebecca Taliancich, Viki Lovelace, Brian Collins, Kevin Songy and Danny Marin.

Tickets $10. 10:30pm Saturday.

THE CLEAN HOUSE. Southern Rep Theatre, The Shops at Canal Place, 333

Canal St., 3rd floor, 522.6545 — Regional premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s Pulitzer-nominated comedy about fighting the dirt in your life, finding your true love at any age and the quest for the perfect joke. Aimée Hayes directs Leslie Castay, Bob Edes, Jr., Maria Helan, Tari Hohn Lagasse and Peggy Walton-Walker. Tickets $29. 8pm Thursday-Saturday, 3pm Sunday. Through Mar. 16.

DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER. Actor’s Theatre of New Orleans, WTIX Building, 2nd floor, 4539 N. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, 456.4111 — Marc Camoletti’s comic tale of adultery involves a weekend of passion that turns into a nuptial nightmare. René J. F. Piazza directs. Tickets $18, $16 students/seniors. 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2:30pm Sunday. March 622.

FLANAGAN’S WAKE. Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, 885.2000 — JPAS presents an audience interactive show set in the fictional village of Grapplin, County Sligo, Ireland. Mark Czoske directs Kerry Cahill, Jerry Lee Leighton, Krista Schafer, Bob Scully, Michael Sullivan and others. Tickets $15-26. 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Through Mar. 16.

A FLEA IN HER EAR. Rivertown Repertory Theatre, 325 Minor St., Kenner, 468.7221 — Feydeau’s classic farce in which a wife’s test of her husband’s fidelity sets off a string of madcap mixups. Gary Rucker directs Mark Burton, Butch Caire, Angie Joachim, Keith Launey, Randy Maggiore, Liz Mills, Lisa Picone, Joe Seibert and this year’s Ambie Award nominees Kyle Daigrepont, Morrey McElroy & P.J. McKinnie. Tickets $25, $22 seniors (55 and up)/students, $12 children (6-12).

Messina’s optional pre-performance buffet is available for $20. 8pm ThursdaySaturday, 2:30pm Sunday. Through Mar. 9.

FULL OF GRACE. Red Maple Restaurant, 1036 LaFayette Street, Gretna, 650.3079/836.0803 — An evening of standup comedy with local girl made good Headliner Grace Fraga (The Ha Ha Cafe in Hollywood, VH-1 Telemundo, The Discovery Channel & Big Easy Award-winner) plus L. J. Brown & John Capra. Tickets $10. 8:30pm Friday-Saturday, March 7-8.

THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL. Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, 885.2000 — Rip-roaring musical celebrating the trailer trash in all of us. Sean Patterson directs Richard Arnold, Carrie Black, Ford Jones Dieth, Jr., Morla Gorrondona, Meredith Long, Jessie Terrebonne and Cammie West. Tickets $26, $23 seniors, $19 students, $12 children 12-under. 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Through Mar. 9.

THE HOLLOW. Playmakers, 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington, 985.893.1671 — Agatha Christie mystery involving Dr. Cristow, his mistress, his ex-mistress, his wife...and murder. Kay Files directs Russell Krogsgard, Sandy Woodman, Nikki Caruso, Debbie Carambat, John Carambat, Kenneth Faherty, Liz Zenlenka, Missy Noel, Robert Jahncke, Ashley DuganSmith, Phillip Lawrence and David Glasser. Tickets $10-20. 8pm FridaySaturday, 2pm Sunday.

Through Mar. 16.

I’M STILL STILL HERE ME! Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 5815812 — Ricky Graham returns in an updated version of his popular postKatrina music/comedy revue. Tickets $30 (include $5 bar credit). 8pm FridaySaturday, 2pm Sunday.

March 7-15.

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. 1130 N. Rampart St., 891.6815 — Cripple Creek Theatre presents Gogol’s masterpiece about a government inspector who arrives incognito in a provincial town.

Tickets $10. 8pm Thursday-Saturday. March 6-29.

THE NEW ORLEANS BINGO! SHOW. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 — Weimar cabaret filtered through a New

Orleans sensibility. Like nothing else around! Tickets $20. 8pm Friday-Saturday, February 29 and March 1.

9 PARTS OF DESIRE. Lower Depths Theatre, Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave., 865.2074 — Heather Raffo’s portrait of a cross-section of Iraqi women’s lives. Directed by Laura Hope. Tickets $12, $8 students, children & senior citizens. 8pm Thursday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Through Mar. 1.

THE PALANQUIN DIARIES: CONFESSIONS OF A MARDI GRAS QUEEN. Backyard Ballroom, 3519 St. Claude Ave., 948.9111/945.9936 — The murderous burlesque noir returns for an encore production. Tickets $18. 8pm Friday, February 29.

RIGOLETTO. McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University, 529.3000 — The New Orleans Opera Association presents Verdi’s masterpiece about a hunchbacked jester, his daughter and the Duke of Mantua. Robert Lyall conducts and Henry Akina directs Mark Rucker, Lisette Oropesa/Luz del Alba, Bruce Sledge/ Roger Honeywell and others. Tickets $30$120. 8pm Friday-Saturday, 2:30pm Sunday. March 14-16.

RIVER NORTH CHICAGO DANCE COMPANY. Freda Lupin Memorial Hall, NOCCA|Riverfront, 522.0996 — Jazz dance under the direction of Frank Chaves featuring seven works choreographed by Robert Battle, Julia Rhoads, Ashley Roland, Lauri Stallings and Chaves. Tickets $15-30. 8pm Friday-Saturday, February 29 and March 1.

SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR. Lupin Theater, Tulane University, 16 Newcomb Place, 865.5105 — Luigi Pirandello’s classic about six fictional characters who arrive at a rehearsal of a play and proceed to convince the director to allow them to perform their true drama for him. Buzz Podewell directs Allison Blackwell, Andrew Farrier, Sarah Faust, Jordana Fraider, Richard Mayer, Sam Repshas and others. Tickets $12, $9 Tulane faculty/staff, $7.50 students/ seniors. 8pm Tuesday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Through Mar. 2.

A SOLDIER’S PLAY. Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 862.7529 — Charles Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about an black sergeant’s murder in a Louisiana Army camp in 1944. Wilbert L. Williams directs Anthony Bean, Harold Evans, Darryl Lutcher, Nick Thompson, T.J. Toups and others. Tickets $18, $16 students & seniors. 8pm Friday-Saturday, 3pm Sunday (except 8pm Sunday, March 2). Through March 9.

WEIRD. The Lab Theatre, the Performing Arts Center, UNO Lakefront, 280.7469 — The Tennessee Williams Festival one-act play contest winner by Brett Ryback about the three ‘Weird Sisters’ from Macbeth. Featuring Chrissy Garrett, Ellen Buschang, Jessica Salamin, Kat Johnston, Lisa Picone and Natalie Boyd. 7:30pm Wednesday-Saturday.

March 12-15.

WHERE THE GIRLS WERE. Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, 616 St. Peter St., 522.2081 — 20th anniversary production of the hit musical showcasing girl groups of the 1960s. Carl Walker directs Tracey Collins, Idella Johnson, Chase Kamata, Leslie Limberg, Danielle Mathis and Angela Papale. Tickets $32, $28 students.

8pm Thursday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday.

Through Mar. 16.

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by Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain www.ripandmarsha.com E-mail: info@ambushmag.com

New Orleans Restaurant Guide Buffa's, 1001 Esplanade at Burgundy, serves breakfast 8am-4pm daily featuring homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, and real hash browns along with bacon, sausage, ham, eggs or omelettes. Lunch and dinner is also available here. Call 949.0038 for info.

Bywater Bar.B.Que, 3162 Dauphine St., is noted for its gumbo, barbeque, pizza, sandwiches and specials. Hours are 11am-9pm Mon.-Fri., and 9am-9pm Sat. & Sun. Closed Wed. Call 944.4445 for additional info. MasterCard/Visa accepted.

Clover Grill, 900 Bourbon St., 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. Call 598.1010 or visit CloverGrill.COM. Country Club Cafe, 634 Louisa St. Under the direction of new Chef Miles Prescott, you will find delightful menus offering French bistro cuisine including appetizers, soups, flatbreads, salads, sandwiches, wraps, entrees and desserts. Serving Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 11am–10pm, Friday & Saturday 11am–12midnight, Sunday 10am– 10pm, Sunday Brunch 10am–3pm, closed Tuesday. Call 945.0742 for additional information or visit TheCountryClubNewOrleans.COM. Krystal, 116 Bourbon at Canal, Open 24 hours, it's one of the best stops for fast food with tasty burgers, hot dogs and breakfast. Call 523.4030 for more info.

Marigny Perks, 2401 Burgundy, serves gourmet coffee, sandwiches, pastries, danish and cakes. Open 7 days 7am-10pm. Call 948.7401 or visit www.marignyperks.com.

Meauxbar Bistro, 942 N. Rampart St., serves classic contemporary bistro fare in the Quarter on the edge. Serving dinner and drinks

Tues.-Sat, 6-10pm. Call 569.9979 for reservations or information.

Mona Lisa Restaurant, 1212 Royal St., features Italian specialties including salads, pizzas, sandwiches and both lunch and dinner entrees. Lunch 11am5pm Thurs.-Mon., Dinner 5pm-10pm 7 days. Call 522.6746 for info.

Petunias, A Restaurant, 817 St. Louis, is open daily 8am-10pm serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, crepes, po-boys, salads, gumbo, Cajun/Creole specialties and dinner. Call 522.6440 for more info.

Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St., was voted Restaurant/Deli of the Year once again and is open 24 hours 7 days. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the deli offers free delivery. Call 529.1416 to order.

Riche, Fulton Street at Poydras inside Harrah's Hotel, brings Chef Todd English with his one and only French brasserie-style restaurant to the city. Just steps from the Convention Center and Harrah's Casino, call 533.6117 for reservations and information.

Tomatillo's Restaurant, 437 Esplanade Ave., is open Tues., Wed. 11am10pm; Thurs.-Sun. 11am-11pm. The restaurant refers to itself as "A Mexican Joint" featuring appetizers, soups, salads, make your own combination plates, house specialties, burritos, desserts, and of course, specialty margaritas. Call 945.9997 for reservations or information.

CHIVE-TARRAGON DEVILED EGGS

cookin' with auntie dee

by Donnie Jay E-mail: auntiedeej@hotmail.com Photo©GrahamStudioOne.COM

Easter Day

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here in the hell is this year going? And what is with this weather? One week summer next winter, I am afraid to set out my

tomato plants for fear of another frost.

Saint Patty’s day is just around the bend and then it’s Easter, Lord alive. Well you can get all the corn beef and cabbage recipes by going on-line and looking them

ing when we get home, you’ll be wondering why. This year’s menu: Chive-Tarragon Deviled Eggs, Molasses-Coffee Glazed Ham, Creamy Potato Salad, Orange Ginger Peas, Hot Cross Buns, Strawberry Shortcake.

up over the last few years.

So I’m going on with Easter this issue and a few new ideas if I may. For those of you who don’t like planning ahead skip this article and read it later in the month, and when we’re all riding in the Easter Parade and eat-

12 large eggs, hard cooked and peeled, cut in half length-wise ½ cup mayonnaise 1/8 tablespoon hot sauce 2 tablespoons freshly chopped chives 2 tablespoon freshly chopped tarragon ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon dry mustard Garnish: fresh chopped chives Carefully remove yolks from egg white. In a small bowl, mash egg yolks, stir in mayonnaise, lemon juice, hot sauce and next four ingredients. Spoon or pipe egg yolk mixture into egg white halves. Cover and chill at least an hour or until ready to serve. Garnish with chopped chives. Yield: 12 servings.

MOLASSES-COFFEE GLAZED HAM 1 cup molasses 1 (12 ounce jar) apricot jam 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ cup strong brewed coffee 1 (8-9 pound) bone-in fully cooked smoked ham half Stir together first seven ingredients until blended.

Reserve 1 cup molasses sauce in a small bowl. Trim ham, if desired and, score top with a diamond pattern.

Place ham in a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking pan.

Pour remaining molasses sauce over ham. Bake on lower rack of the oven at 350 degrees for two hours or until meat thermometer inserted in the thickest portion registers 140 degrees. Basting with sauce in pan every fifteen minutes. Cover ham with lightly greased aluminum foil for last 30 minutes to avoid excessive browning. Remove ham from pan; let stand thirty minutes.

Heat reserved sauce and serve with ham. Yield: 12 servings.

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sappho psalm

by Toni J.P. Pizanie E-mail: Psalmwrite@aol.com

Kings & Chorus

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ave you been to the biggest night of the week at the Pub? If not, I have the info on one of the best shows in town. Tuesday nights at midnight you can catch the Carnival Kings

cookin' w/auntie dee ...from M-18 1 ½ tablespoons horseradish 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon celery seeds 1 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped.

Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover in a Dutch oven thirty minutes. Drain and cool. Thinly slice potatoes. Stir together mayonnaise and next five ingredients.

Gently stir into potatoes. Cover and chill till ready to serve. Top with green onions.

Yield: 10 servings.

ORANGE-GINGERED PEAS 1 (16 ounce) package frozen sweet peas 1 cup water 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 2 tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper 1(1 inch) piece fresh ginger peeled

at the Pub. Every show is different so there are no stale acts or over used music selections. The Carnival Kings started in 2002 as unisex illusionists. The perfor[continued on Main-20]

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan, over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for three minutes. Remove and discard ginger. Serve with a slotted spoon. Yield: Eight servings.

HOT CROSS BUNS (Make a day ahead of time.)

2 (¼ ounce) envelopes active dry yeast ½ cup warm water 1 cup warm milk ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 3 large eggs 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 5 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup raisins Sugar Glaze (recipe follows) Combine yeast and ½ cup warm water in a large mixing bowl; allow to stand for five minutes. Add warm milk ant the next

five ingredients. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Combine flour and cinnamon, and gradually add to yeast mixture. Stir in raisins. Place dough in a well greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees) free from drafts, two hours or until dough is doubled in bulk.

Punch dough down; cover dough and let rise in a warm place free from drafts, thirty minutes. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface, and roll into ½ inch thickness. Cut with a two-inch round cutter. Place on a lightly greased 15x10 inch jelly roll pan.

Cover dough, and let it rise in a warm place, free from drafts, forty-five minutes or until double in bulk. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for twenty minutes or until lightly browned. Let rolls cool ten minutes.

Pipe sugar-glaze over rolls in the shape of a cross. Yield: four dozen.

Sugar Glaze: 1 cup powered sugar 1 ½ tablespoons milk ½ teaspoon vanilla Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Yield: ½ cup.

PERFECT STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE 1 (16-ounce) container fresh strawberries, cleaned and sliced ½ cup sugar, divided 2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder ¾ cup butter, cut into pieces 2 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon sugar

1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoon strawberry jam Combine strawberries, ¼ cup of sugar, and chopped mint. Cover and set aside. Combine flour, baking powder and remaining ¼ cup butter; cut in butter with a pastry blender or a fork until mixture is crumbly. Whisk together eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until blended; add to flour mixture, stirring just until the dry ingredients are moist. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead six times. Pat dough to a ½ -inch thickness, and cut with a three-inch round cutter. Place dough on a lightly greased baking sheet; sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake at 425 degrees for fourteen minutes or until golden brown. Beat whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add 2 tablespoon sugar, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form. Split shortcakes in half horizontally.

Spread shortcake bottoms with strawberry jam, and top with strawberry-mint mixture.

Top with whipped cream and remaining shortcake halves. Serve at once. Yield: nine servings.

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ave your self a great Easter.

Don’t forget to come watch the charity Gay Easter Parade.

A little footnote here, I will be performing at the 7th annual Super Star-Studded Drag Extravaganza & Auction fund-raiser for the Easter Parade benefiting Food For Friends on March 1st, 8pm, at Cowpokes.

For questions or comments contact auntiedeej@hotmail.com.

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trodding the boards

by Patrick Shannon, III E-mail: nedcat@earthlink.net

Private Property

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ene J. F. Piazza has written and directed some very well done and valid theatrical pieces at his own well operated venue Actors Theater in Metairie. Piazza constantly improves his obvious and many talents as demonstrated by this excellent production of his most recent plays in a collection of three offerings Stool Pigeons, The Four Aces, and A Review To Kill.

Well worth attending not only for the fluid scripts and the very excellent dialogue, the ensemble acting of the handsome guys who play the roles in these three fine little showlets, Danny Martin, John Breerwood, Josh Stover and Robert Facio, each has a tight handle on his role and plays it with a naturalness that brings subtle, charming, and moving moments to the stage. Bravo

to these actors!

Piazza’s direction was right on the mark and his simple set concepts worked in every play. Nothing fancy here. Just four stools for Stool Pigeons, a couch, kitchen table, chairs and a coffee table for The Four Aces and a table, a tape player, and a chair for my favorite, A Review To Kill.

These easy sets and the crisp purity of the scripts make these theatrical vehicles excellent for little theater productions everywhere. Producers check them out. Call Mr. Piazza after this run.

Stool Pigeons is simply done. Each actor is seated on a stool and does a monologue under a spot light. The first one, Football, is a humorous tale about a young kid 11 years old whose over concerned mother signs him up for a football [continued on Main-21]

the pink pastor

by Rev. Clinton Crawshaw, 504.214.4340 E-mail: pastor@bigeasymcc.com www.bigeasymcc.com www.thebigeasymccblog.blogspot.com

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have a firm conviction that all the ‘isms’ and hatreds that we suffer from have a nasty habit of worming their way into our beings whether we agree with them or not.

Between racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and xenophobia (and others!) we are attacked from all sides by negative impressions of what we do, but most importantly what we are. Being attacked for what you are is many many times more damaging than being criticized for what we choose to do. This is why I get myself in a flap whenever people describe homosexuality as a ‘life-style’ to me! It makes it sound like RVing or nudism! My sexuality is part of what makes me ‘me’, at its basic level it is completely outside of my control - meaning I cannot change it by any act of will - and is no more a life-style than the color of my skin.

The reason many religious people try to characterize sexuality as a ‘life-style’ is that they are smart enough to realize that if it is outside of your control then they have no grounds for criticizing you for it, therefore they have to describe it as a ‘choice’.

Furthermore, the clever ones amongst them have worked out that if it is part of your ‘created’ nature then God must have had a hand in it! Rather than accept that, they would happily turn their backs on evidence, common sense, science and God in order to preserve their right to hate. The way some people go on about sexuality being a ‘choice’ leads me to believe that either they are just not paying attention, or they are bisexual. The only people that can choose who they are going to sleep with based upon equal attraction are bisexual – the only people truly presented with any meaningful gender choice when it comes to sexual expression.

The fallout from all this is internalized

homophobia, transphobia, sexism and racism. What is internalized homophobia? It is the seeping conviction that we are less than equal, that we are capable of less, that we deserve less – gay people suffer from it, as do other groups who are victims of prejudice, and it is a poisonous thing. It is believing the hatred despite yourself, it is hearing something so many times that it starts to sink in.

In a spiritual sense it is something I battle with every day! In church, groups of strong, talented, amazing people will often ‘settle’ for little because of internalized homophobia - we are ‘just’ gay people so we cannot aspire to the same things as straight folk. NONSENSE!!!

We are currently building a church here, so far only in people, aspirations and finances, but soon in bricks and mortar as well. The tools we have to build this are some of the most talented and inspired people I have ever met! We have a first class product; with spirit filled worship. joyful fellowship and pretty good preaching (even if I do say so myself!) yet there was still some nervousness about reaching out to grasp our full potential – and this was only because we are a majority gay congregation.

We will and must - as a community overcome internalized homophobia, and all the other isms and phobias as well. For my part I intend to be a part of a large, successful and financially solvent church that has the means to speak with a powerful voice, not just to the GLBT community, but to everybody, because our message is not just ‘good enough’ it is better! Mainstream Christianity desperately needs to hear our perspective, our awareness of the fullness and depth of God’s love – our message may help to save the faith from hatred and fear; two things that have the

sappho psalm ...from Main-19 mance troop is made up of 13 members with an extended cast of 15 so that each act is fresh, sometimes funny, and always entertaining. The first of these female to male shows started with the Hardly Boys.

The performers came together as friends and partners who wanted to have some fun.

In 2003, a bouncer from the Pub asked the two groups to appear. They were a hit with live singers and guitar plays and drag queens. As time went on there were fewer queens and many more kings as their popularity grew.

The group does five to six shows a month at a variety of clubs like The New Bar, Sanctuary, Cowpokes and Billy’s in Slidell. They have even performed musical drag plays like “Tainted Love.”

Drag kings are becoming huge across the world’s gay community. Once a year, they gather for a convention-like weekend called IDKE – International Drag Kings Extravaganza. In 2006, the IDKE was held in Austin and the Carnival Kings were asked to perform both Friday and Saturday nights.

Before the Carnival Kings, Drag Kings held shows at Kim’s (Female Trouble) and Cheers once located across the river.

Kim’s and Cheers are gone but the drag kings of New Orleans are going strong.

Like all of us, the Kings were affected

by Katrina. Only five members of the Carnival Kings returned to the city but the Pub still wanted them back. On November 15, 2005, the group performed at the Pub with six people doing 12 acts. Soon new performers began to apply and the group grew to a healthy number.

Who makes up the Carnival Kings?

Lesbians, a handful of female to male trans boys and a few bi women make up the group. The group is diverse and yet harmonious. And drag queens are still invited to join them on stage.

The original reason for forming drag king shows was mainly activism in answer to the drag queen performers. Today the reason is purely entertainment for the Carnival Kings.

I had the great pleasure of interviewing Thea, stage name Ike Ilia, and Jenna, stage name Harvey Wallbanger. We spent a delightful few hours together and I personally am looking forward to seeing their show very soon.

I asked about the respect angle of the show. I’ve found myself very insulted more than once by a drag queen’s performance.

Like you’ve heard me say before, there are enough ugly women in this world without men making us (women) more unattractive. Thea assured me that the attitude of the performers is very respectful. They do not wish to make men look ridiculous or unattractive.

The New Orleans group is different from the usual IDKE members. It is political and theatrical. Doing acts one time potential to kill it stone dead.

Remember, you are not second best in anything – you are joint best with every other soul on Earth, and can expect, and demand what is your due!

Rev Clinton Crawshaw is the pastor of The Big Easy Metropolitan Community Church, which meets at 5pm every Sunday at 1333 S. Carrollton Ave (S Matthew’s church).

only makes them more entertaining. That must take up a lot of rehearsal time, I thought out loud. The women laughed.

We rehearse each act but not the entire show at one time as a rule.

So how would you describe the differences between drag king and queens?

Queens are individuals like cats. Be careful or you’ll get your eyes scratched. Kings are more of a pack like dogs. We run together for protection as much as fun.

An example of that is the Carnival Kings members got together to discuss this interview before it was held. This was their way of showing respect for each member and their history. The members of the troop take financial responsibility and elect managers to oversee the music, web site, money, bookings and general activities. Cast members are not decision making members. Only troop members can take on that responsibility.

There are performers from many walks of life – some college students, some career women. College students like to perform most, I was told. And they get support from their schools in attendance and promotion.

The Kings do fund-raising as well as shows for profit. A few of their charities that have gained from the Kings’ shows are Food For Friends, NO/AIDS Task Force, adopting an AIDS family for Christmas, Habitat for Humanities and the Lisa Gibbons Alzheimer’s Association.

After lots of talk and laughter and sharing of stories, yes, they were kind enough to listen to my stories too; I ask one final question before they had to get their passports stamped and head back to New Orleans from Metairie. What are the goals of the Carnival Kings?

Having diverse members of the troop is very important. We want to continue performing, to embrace change in entertainment and awareness and have fun together on and off stage. I know that is a great plan and I applaud these wonderful women.

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nother great group with a plan is the New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus. I was joined recently

by PFLAG’s Julie and Courtney and my friend Karen for their Love in Any Language concert at Temple Sinai. Once again we were thrilled. Many thanks to artistic director Cedric Bridges, pianist Jesse Reeks and the Men of the Chorus.

One of my favorite soloist, baritone Kelly Kerr, sang La Vie En Rose, a song I dearly enjoyed. John Fichtel pleased us with his rich, full tenor voice doing I Know About Love.Always a favorite Tommy Jones sang a lovely solo and duets with Brian Thompson and John Fichtel. You’ll Never Know was well sung by tenor Tom Lilly and tenor Chris Moix sang I Don’t Know How To Love Him. No concert is complete without Cedric’s rich, beautiful tenor, and we were spellbound twice by Cedric. Again, thank you, thank you.

I want to know who made the delicious fruit filled cookies for the reception that followed the concert. I’ll continue writing true and wonderful things about the chorus if I can get some more of those cookies. I’m trying to find the 25# I lost.

I guess I’ll never be able to attend a Chorus concert again without missing two of my favorite people (recently) Andre and (from the 1980s) Douglas. Guess they are singing with the angels and helping us all hit the high notes.

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obituaries

Adam Charles (Rocky) Hebert

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dam Charles (Rocky) Hebert of Gretna died at 11:35pm on Sunday, February 3, 2008 after a long illness. He was 49 years old. He was the beloved son of the late Adam “Rock” Hebert and Jeanette Breaux Hebert.

He is survived by his longtime caregiver “David “Chewtoy” Paul, his aunts, Elizabeth Borgeois, Mamie Perrin, and Helen Breaux, and numerous cousins. He was an alumni of the Crescent City Outlaws where he was a founding member. Services were held February 15 at Mothe Funeral Home with burial at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Crescent City Outlaws charity “NOAH” (New Orleans Animal Helpers) may do so. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, March 2nd from 1pm to 3pm at Cowpokes, 2240 St. Claude Ave., in New Orleans

Floyd Joseph Theriot Catahoula - Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 16, 2008, at St. Rita Catholic Church in Catahoula, for Floyd Joseph Theriot, 54, who passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans.

Joseph served as an AA sponsor, enjoyed photography and playing bridge.

Mardi Gras photos were a highlight in his life. As a registered nurse he excelled in caring and exhibited compassion to everyone. He loved his family, friends of Catahoula, as well as his extended family in New Orleans. Joseph loved his pets, Spot and Betty, which were like his children. He will be greatly missed by all those who shared in his life’s dreams and goals.

Survivors include his parents, Pierre C. Theriot and Iva Mae Belaire Theriot of Catahoula; his life partner, Joseph

Johnson of New Orleans; his sisters, Katherine “Katie” Theriot of Gretna, Marlene “Nan” Laviolette and her husband, Chris of Parks and Sue Ellen “SueSue” Vincent and her husband, Ricky of Youngsville; nieces and nephews, Lacey McCarthy and her husband, Richard, Ross Noel and his wife, Shannon and their child, Trey, Todd Noel and his fiancé, Gabby Blanchard, Haley Vincent and Hannah Vincent.

trodding the boards ...from M-20 team with a “spitting” coach. The kid hates football and I can relate to that myself.

Danny Martin was amusing and confident sharing this tale. Stolen Goods starring the excellent Josh Stover is a more serious story. Stover tells us about a robbery and assault in which he is injured for life both physically and spiritually. Valentine’s Day concerns a guy who seems to strike out, even on this day of high expectations and romance. Not only does he buy red boxer shorts to impress his girl when “the moment” arrives, only to step in some

nasty stinky dog doo doo as he enters her apartment but he never seems to make a hit with theladies. John Breerwood gives us a wry and amusing performance with nuance as he eventually equates all romance with dog doo doo. Best Friends is an autobiographical one act about four guys who have dreams of going to Hollywood and becoming rich and famous. It’s a good study of four young guys, each different, and each with the dreams of all young aspiring people and the ensemble acting in this piece is marvelous. Danny Marin as Chris, John Breerwood and Brian, Josh Stover as John Robert Facio as Ray are excellent and totally believable.

A Review To Kill is my favorite of the three. It a quick playlet with a heavy and very theatrically worthy plot about a critic who has possibly and unfairly driven a playwright insane because of his unkind and unjust reviews. No more about this plot. I don’t want to ruin it for patrons nor do I want to put any ideas in some of the more “ego sensitive” local actors and playwrights I have reviewed. You know who you are, oh evil ones who cannot live without your full

length mirrors and monkey minions. But I digress. Robert Facio as the distressed playwright Coty Deckbar and Danny Martin as the abducted critic Payton Riffco were excellent! Don’t miss these fine plays!

The Great American Trailer Park Musical

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he Jefferson Performing Arts Society is now running The Great American Trailer Park Musical in the beautiful Westwego Performing Arts Theater. It’s another hit for this worthy group of talented people and the theater was full to capacity the night we saw this vibrant show.

Hill billy, rock a billy, or country and western music is not what I prefer to listen to, and after seeing those hilarious “white trash” trailer park parodies that Richard Read and the Running With Scissors group does every year it’s a hard act to top, but JPAS has done that with a well tuned, high quality production of this trailer park [continued on Main-23]

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Fleur De Lis Divas at Cowpokes

Jaded Jade & Crack Whore 8 Wendy join Miss Love’s Valentine’s show

Katrina Storm is a show stopper for the Valentine’s show at Starlight

Lauren Brown emcees Bev’s fundraiser at the Marigny Theatre Marcy Marcell guest emcees the Zoo Revue at Big Daddy’s

Opal Vanderhurst stars in Big Daddy’s Zoo Revue

Eva “The Diva” Las Vegas guest stars in Big Daddy’s Zoo Revue

Ninth Circle DJ Karbin gets in on the action at Starlight Southern Decadence Grand Marshal XXXIII Regina Adams headlines in the Zoo Revue

Racing ahead, Miss Love is ready for Easter

The Zoo Revue brings Easter Grand Marshal V Princesse Stephaney to the stage

Easter Grand Marshal IX Safonda Peters joins Bev’s fund-raiser at Marigny Theatre

Queen Amon Ra XLIII Opal Masters as Cher in Fleur De Lis Divas at Cowpokes

Tiffany Holiday belts one out for Bev’s fund-raiser Former Miss Gay America Nicole Dubois does a fab “Rehab” at Fleur De Lis Divas

Denny Summers, live at Bev’s fund-raiser

Bev’s fund-raiser brought Cathy Fox to the stage at Marigny Theatre

Sidney Williams & Joan Crawford join Fleur De Lis Divas

Fleur De Lis Divas’ Brittany O’Bryan does Patti LaBelle

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Miss Love shows ‘em what loves got to do with it on Valentine’s at Starlight

trodding the boards ...from M-21 tale about a brassy older woman who runs her little park of plastic chairs, trailers and truck-tire flower beds with an iron hand and a soft-as-silk heart. The character of Betty played with high energy, tongue twirling around her mouth, bodacious boobs hovering over all like two mighty moons, and a strong voice that might well be a secret weapon of the US Armed Forces, the awesomely talented Meredith Long sings and busts her way through out this fuzzy twangy tale of women and their men with power as well as charm. No one has a voice like Ms. Long who can rake it across a cheese grater in a sexy growl and then make it soar into an operatic range with apparent ease. Ms. Long is a big big star with a bright bright shine. Betty knows suffering. She has lost her hubby and buried him in the yard behind her trailer.

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it to go on forever. But alas, nothing ever does. Manny was getting wilder and wilder by the minute, twisting and turning Jake’s body in ways he thought it would never go, but heightened by the passion, Jake succumbed. Just as Manny let out the most animalistic growl, they lost their balance and tumbled out of the bed and onto the floor.

The sound was so loud above that Jim sat straight up in his bed.” What in the hell was that?”

“Huh.” “It sounded like someone fell below,” Jim stated flatly. Carlos laughed.

“More than likely just my cousin, welcoming the new guest to your humble abode, you know how he enjoys that.”

“Hell in a handbag. I had forgotten anyone was coming.” He turned facing Carlos.

“It sounds like it was all taken care of.”

There was nothing but quite. “Don’t fret about it. I’m sure the client will get a little shut eye before looking around for something else. Why don’t we catch a few more private moments ourselves. Jim smiled at him.

“You always say the most perfect things.” This time Jim placed his hands around Carlos’ head and pulled him into

his arms, kissing him with a wide open mouth. Jim’s breath was a little sour this morning from all the alcohol they had consumed last night, but it did not matter to Carlos, to him it tasted like mother’s milk. Jim was lying flat on his back. Carlos broke the kiss and in the smoothest change of positions was seated above Jim. Carlos wrapped his legs beneath Jims positioning himself just above his manhood. Slowly and methodically Carlos began lowering himself, Jim could barely believe the sensations he was feeling, up until now there had only been an oral exchange, with precautions, between them. This was more than he had thought would ever occur between the two of them.

He shook, just a little bit, causing the man above him to laugh just a little.

“Are you cold my love? Should I get up and turn on the heat?”

“If you do I’ll scream.”

“I think maybe I should,” he allowed himself to slid down a little more, “I certainly don’t want to be liable for any discomfort you're feeling.”

“Believe me when I say, when I tell you, there is no discomfort. None. Nada.”

“If you say so sir.” He stretched sliding up a bit and then relaxed sliding down. Jim let out a deep breath. “You like that?”

“Very much.” Carlos did it again…then again …and again. Jim grabbed his hips and sliding him up and down set the rhythm. When they had finished, Carlos slowly got off Jim and smiling asked foolishly if he had enjoyed it.

“There are no words to describe the way I felt, the way it felt.”

“So it was good?”

“Beyond good, it was fantastic. Where

Norbert, has tried to take her out to some classy place like maybe the Roller Derby Hash & Dash Delight for dinner, but she just can’t do it. It’s their 20th wedding anniversary and he wants to take her to a classy ice follies show. Will she or won’t she get to go? Let us see what happens when ANOTHER WOMAN moves into the trailer park. A stripper fleeing from her scary boyfriend who might be only tooooooo willing to go to an ice follies show with Norbert. Hmmmmmmm. Will she stand by her man? Will her man stand by her or will he leave her like a stale buttered biscuit on a tinfoil tray gettin hard in the sun all day? I am yet to see Ms. West do a single thing on stage out of character and this divine actress does not fail in her tender hearted role as Jeannine. She is funny with perfect timing. She is touching with believability. And like the rest of this good cast, she sings like a mockingbird.

The OTHER WOMAN, Pippi, played with world-weary yet heart breaking delight is Jessie Terrebonne, another actress who can do no wrong. She just whipped into the character of the “slut” from Husband Stealers Incorporated with a sublime tackiness and a lot of well chosen charm. She makes this stripper gal character into a traditional man-eater that we all end up rooting for because she’s really not all that bad, considering.

Her prey, Norbert, the unhappy unbedded husband of Ms. Agoraphobia, Jeannine, takes one lusty horny look at her and rises to the occasion. Remember this is an adult show with music and the affair begins. Poor Norbert, brilliantly play by Ford Dieth, follows his pee pee and is hooked by the sexy other woman.Love blooms amid Wal Mart mentalies and hooker

dreams for a long playing man.

Mr. Dieth creates an unforgettable character in his role as Norbert and he has a fine singing voice. He was perfect for this part and added much to the flavor and high quality of the show. Bravo to this performer who was new to me on stage in such a large well done role. In a smaller part, handsome Richard Arnold takes a turn as a ten gallon hat wearing ex prisoner who is looking for his girlfriend who just might have moved into the trailer park to hide out.

Mr. Arnold, as usual, does an excellent job in his role of Duke, making a stereotype into a sexy lil’ hunk of manly white trash.

Directed by the multi talented Sean Patterson with a true vision of trailer park musical tragedy and a near psychic sense of hilarity, Patterson brings us a bouquet of plastic-flowers-sentimentality, six pack sexuality, and beer battered banalities all made very funny.

It’s easy to understand why this show is such a joy and success when we consider this all star cast he-having on stage with toe-tapping songs and witty adult lyrics!

Starring in their own field of sharp and beautiful talents are the musicians directed by Jefferson Turner (keyboard), Mike Vila (guitar), Brad Buras (bass) and Andrew Moran (percussion). They can twang out those C&W sounds like hit paraders. The set is a real treat. Think two trailers which can open up to become a strip tease joint in one case and the living room of its resident in the other case.

Cameron MacDonald designed this fine set with help from Dina Schaefer. Cecile Casey Covert did the wonderful “white trash” costumes, and the fun finger flipping choreography was by the gorgeous

one last song

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Mark's Story: Part Five

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n the third floor, in the master bedroom, of the bed and breakfast, barely a soul moved, the only sign that either man was alive was the quiet breathing of one and then the other, the slowly rising and falling of their chest cavities as did the necessary bodily functions, which kept them going.

Jim’s arm was draped lazily over Carlos’ back, not actually holding him, but just resting there. They had grown so comfortable in the last twenty-four hours that had one not known one would have thought their relationship had blossomed while Carlos was still in high school. Carlos turned to face Jim, in his sleep, Jim’s hand just skimmed along the top of his skin, so softly Carlos didn’t notice it was there.

Not so in the suite just below them where Manny was topping Jake, the new arrival, they were in the throws of wild animal passion. The grunting and groaning were like two animals in the jungles of Africa, consumed by their lust completely, mating for just the moment with no future in mind. Manny blurted something out in Spanish, and thrust deep into Jake. Jake had no clue what so ever what the god-like stud had said pounding him and he just didn’t care. It just felt so good he wanted

trodding the boards ...from M-23 the other side of the tracks, Lin, Pickles, and Jeannie.

Lin who was named Lin by her mama cause she was born on a linoleum is a down home woman of easy virtue played with caustic charm and angled grace by Morla Gorrondona who we first see on stage sitting in a plastic weave chair with her legs spread out wide enough to let a Lykes Super Tanker float by. The tall thin model’s bod of this fine actress lends itself well to her concept of a trailer park woman who wears super short shorts and a Lil Abner shirt with one sleeve hanging down over her shoulder. Having last seen Ms. Gorrondona as a very virgin Orthodox Jewess, all sincerely and sobs, a demure daughter of her father in JPAS’s excellent production of Fiddler On The Roof, she created a remarkably different character in this role, a tribute to the mercurial talent of a true actress.

Carrie Black plays Pickles with a gamin sweetness and lots of sparkle.

She’s always suffering from psycho-induced imaginary pregnancy and lags a thought or two behind her fellow suffering sisters. Ms. Black creates a solid well conceived character as the dipsy little Miss Pickles. Is she pregnant or not? Just you wait and see.

The divine Cammie West-Patterson or Cammie Patterson-West depending who’s on top that week I guess, plays the central character Jeannine in this wonderfully tacky trailer trash faux tragedy. She suffers from agoraphobia and can’t step out of her trailer door frame ever since her baby was snatched from her arms twenty years ago. For twenty years her husband,

are you going?”

“To work, my dear man, I do still have a job here you know.”

“It doesn’t mean you have to be on time, you know, I do have some pull with the owner. Jim reached out for him, but missed him as he turned.

“I’m not on time; I’m already an hour late.” Carlos disappeared into the bathroom.

Jim made a move to get up, but fell back among his pillows, he was not getting up this early, and his head was pounding from the night before, what little of it he could feel. “Carlos”, he called out, “Please bring me a head ache powder from the cabinet.” But he could hear the shower running, so he knew, hopelessly, that he had not been heard and drug his butt out of bed and headed for the relief he so desperately needed. As he was passing the window he heard voices in the pool.

Early for a swim he thought, well not all his guests had stayed up consuming unheard of amounts of alcohol, the night before, and after all they were an hour late getting out of bed. He stopped momentarily to take a peek out at the pool, and he couldn’t believe his eyes. No, it couldn’t possibly be, but the man swimming in the pool turned his face from Jim that quick.

For the briefest of seconds he thought the man in the pool was Mark. He smiled to himself and let the drape fall from his hand and headed back on his original course to the bathroom. Upon opening the bathroom door, he was greeted by Carlos, with a towel wrapped around his waist, shaving at the sink. The shower was running and steam was filling the room.

“I figured you’d follow me in here.”

“Did you hear me call for a headache power?” Carlos smiled at him, in that sly way only he had that conveyed the answer of course I did, but I wanted you in here, for reasons of my own. Jim got a package of Goodys out of the medicine cabinet, went to the second sink, poured a glass of water and downed it, grimacing.

“Don’t like the taste of that?” Jim grimaced again, “Try some of this.” His dropped his towel on the floor. Jim was slightly embarrassed; he had been taken care of all right this morning, but had forgotten about his partner, something he knew was the one thing that should never happen if you wanted to make something work. Carlos grabbed his arm, gently and steering him into the shower stall, made it very clear just what he wanted. [continued on Main-25]

and talented Lynne Lawrence.

With a high caliber cast, right-on-key fine singing, chuck a luck fun dancing and a vibrant sentimental script, you can’t go wrong with JPAS’s The Great American Trailer Park Musical. Bouncy, busty, campy, and charming all at once, it is a great little “white trash” musical, one of the best of that genre about the American Trailer Park and it’s beer bottle drug slugging inhabitants, all of which have broken hearts of gold.

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one last song ...from Main-24 Down in the pool Mark (Jake) swam lazily around it’d circumference, watching Manny toting the loads of linen back to the washing shed. “Are you sure you don’t need help with that?”

“No, I do this every day, half the rooms on one day and the rest the next that is unless there are accidents.”

“Accidents?”

Manny snickered. “Believe me you really don’t want to know, the run from the mundane to the bizarre. It would only make me less desirable to you.”

“Never, I could stay in bed twenty-four seven, if I could afford it.”

“I have weekly rates.”

“I bet you do.” But when I checked in, well that was a special treat for me, I don’t always pay.”

“And I don’t always charge.” Manny winked at Jake as he left the poolside.” Well Mark (Jake) thought to himself that certainly is good to know. He was sure Manny would be up to another roll in the hay when he caught up with his chores and he wanted to make sure he was available. He grabbed a float from the pool deck, placed it in the pool and laid his head on it, closing his eyes and just drifted at his leisure.

Carlos and Jim had toweled each other dry. Carlos dressed for work in his bright tee-shirt and matching thong, kissing Jim cheek he headed out the door, down the steps and into the garden to care for the plants. Going directly behind the house to the shed to get his tools, he didn’t even notice the guest in the pool. Coming back he got down on all fours, with his back to the pool and began hand tilling the soil between the plants preparing to replace them with younger ones. Jake opened his eyes, staring right up Carlos tong. He splashed water in Carlos direction, wetting him down, thinking it was Manny. Carlos turned around abruptly, just as Jim on the third floor drew his drapes open. Mark stared at Carlos in shock. “My God, I’m sorry I thought you were Manny.”

“I’m his cousin Carlos, people make that mistake all the time.” Jim stared down at the pool in shock, it was Mark, and he had not been mistaken earlier. Carlos stood up and walked over to the pool to shake the new guest’s hand, Mark couldn’t help at staring at his package. “I’m Carlos like I said; it’s a pleasure to meet you.”

“Jake,” Mark responded,” Jake’s the name, sex is the game.” Carlos laughed politely.

“Well I’m dating the owner, but I’ll be happy to introduce you to either of my cousins.”

“Lucky owner is all I can say. He must be quite a guy.”

“He is, in fact you can meet him right now, and here he comes.”

Mark turned to look and got the shock of his young life, if he had false teeth they would have fallen into the pool.

Jim approached the pool, trying to stay calm. Manny was coming around from the laundry room.

“Well Mark, it’s good to see you after all this time,” Jim faked a smile.

“Mark? I thought your name was Jake.” Both Manny and Carlos said in unison.

“Well it is when he’s on the prowl,” Jim said with a tone of sarcasm.

“I take it that the two of you know each other?” Carlos asked.

“We sure do. In fact we knew each other quite well at one time, wouldn’t you say so Jim?” Mark gave a wink in Jim’s direction.

“I thought so for a time, until I found out about the real you.”

“The real me? I’m not exactly sure just whom the real me is Mark, the rational side of me or Jake the sexual addict.”

“The sex addict?”

“Carlos, I know I mentioned having had a lover in the past and how badly I had been hurt and why I was afraid to date anyone seriously, well this is him. I don’t know how he found me here.” Jim’s eyes were watering up.

“I had no idea you were here, there was no mention of who owned the place in the brochure I read, it just sounded like a great place, and it is. You being here is just a bonus. Sort of the surprise inside the box. But I’m glad you’re here, I’ve been trying to reconnect with you for so long.” Mark got out of the pool, Jim couldn’t help scanning his body, and it was just as he remembered it. Mark had

kept himself in great shape.

“I’d like another chance, now that I know my problem; I know I can conquer it with your help. Mark reached for Jim, and at first Jim started to extend his hand towards him, but at the last second stopped short.”

“Hold on a second here, we’ve made a commitment to each other here.” Carlos was not amused, “doesn’t that count for anything?”

“And we’ve shared many a night and I know that he knows that deep in my heart I love no one but him. I know now that I can and will set it right between us. Think about it Jim, have you been happy since we’ve been apart, I know that I haven’t, you know that we belong to one another, you’ve always said that.” Mark reached for him again, but still did not connect. Carlos turned and started to walk off.

“Where are you going?”

“This is something that only you can decide.” He sat down his gardening things and went inside and upstairs to the third floor suite.

Manny quietly slipped away. Mark walked over to Jim grabbing him tightly and pulling him towards him. Tears were streaming down Jim’s cheek; quietly he thought how many times he thought of just such a day, that the two of them would be back in each others arms.

If only it could be, a life together at last. They kissed deeply and Marks hands explored Jims body, knowing just where to go. Tears flowed down Carlos’ cheeks as he dropped the drape that covered the window he was watching from. He began packing at once and when Jim entered the home he was just closing his overnight bag. He looked at Jim, holding back his tears. “I just wanted to say one thing, I do care.”

“And I have just one thing to say to you as well. I’m sorry, but I do care as well. Mark is packing right now; I got him a room down the street at Carl’s place. It’s a clean slate for me, for us.” They embraced and they both could have heard that ONE LAST SONG from last night. Maybe this time I’ll be lucky. The end.

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enus Shante’ Da Vis was a charmer when Ambush visited B-Bob's in Mobile, Alabama. The celebrity entertainer put on quite a show along with the talents of Miss Cie and JT LaCove.

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y Whitney celebrated his birthday at The Other Side in the Emerald City complex in Pensacola, Florida. He was joined by partner Johnny Chisholm, Emerald City GM Ted McCrary, Chisholm Circuit Events' Angie Denmon, Art Against AIDS/ Pensacola's Jim Goldman, artist James Amerson and many others.

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rtist James Amerson poses with his creations which he painted from snapshots he took during Southern Decadence and Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Hailing from Pensacola, Florida, Amerson will hold an art show of his works during the second weekend of Jazz Fest in New Orleans at Oz, 800 Bourbon Street. Visit www.myspace.com/jamesamerson to view his artistic endeavors.

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reasurer and Lord King XXV Michael Ducote, president Gary Vandeventer, vice president Bruce Orgeron and special function lieutenant Alan Kelley welcomed new members to the Lords of Leather'a 26th annual Rush Party hosted at JohnPaul’s in New Orleans. The krewe showcased the event with the presentation of their 25th anniversary bal masque video celebrating A Salute to Superheroes. Not pictured are secretary Marshall Fisher, ball captain David Boyd and ball lieutenant Doug Minich. Ya’ll can catch the Lords in the upcoming 9th Gay Easter Parade on March 23 in the French Quarter. Membership is still open and anyone wishing to join for 2008/2009 should submit their application prior to the next meeting on March 14. Visit LordsOfLeather.COM for more info.

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rewe of Amon Ra Captain XLIII Randall Brown joins Mom Bev at the Marigny Theatre in New Orleans for a surprise fund-raiser benefiting her, following an auto accident which left her unable to work for the past several months.

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eff Mallon and Stephen Murrell flank author Kay McConaughey during a reception they hosted in their Bywater home in New Orleans celebrating the release of her new book, I Amaze Myself. Kay is the mother of actor Matthew McConaughey.

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o-Theater Editors Brian Sands and Patrick Shannon presented the Fifth Annual Ambie Awards for theater excellence at Le Chat Noir in New Orleans.

Ambush Magazine, which sponsored the event, is very proud that over $1,000 was raised for NOCCA’s Department of Theater.

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ad Lou and Mom Ginny join son Ken Grandpre for his surprise 50th birthday party hosted at Queen's Head Pub above Good Friends in New Orleans.

Ken is the GM of Wood Enterprises which includes Good Friends, Cafe Lafitte in Exile, Rawhide and Clover Grill.

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Josie & Claudette Richard, Nicole Foxx & Chansley Richard always gets the cute ones

Robert on Spanish Town Road

red stick paparazzi Damon & Jason at Splash

Having fun at George’s

Karaoke time at George’s

Kyle at Hound Dogs Sexy Lance with Ronnie

Spreading out the family jewels

Billy out having fun Another birthday celebration

That sexy lawyer Joseph & friends

Trace on his scooter

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Terry & Gene in pink

Chef Barry of Capitol Grocery

Chansley with gorgeous Luther

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That fabulous ex-Splash stud Mikey

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Cold Spots

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ell, the temps in Minneapolis have been a little on the frigid side, but that hasn’t stopped our Wild Bill from continuing his wicked – oops – winning ways. He called me a few minutes ago to let me know he was keeping his weenie inside.

It was zero degrees when he got up this morning, so it’s not exactly the kind of weather that welcomes you outside.

Bill said that Trent and Brock (who I had dinner with back during football season) had thrown a very nice Mardi Gras Party, so their experiences in Louisiana must have really been rewarding for them.

Or maybe they just wanted to make Bill feel less homesick. I use homesick a little loosely here. After all, if you have a sexy stud like Chris around, there just isn’t that much time to be homesick.

I was also told that these guys were going to start a Prime Timers group in Minneapolis, so this sounds like a lot of fun. It will mean a lot of get-togethers to socialize and be with friends. I do miss the get-togethers that used to take place at Bill’s home here off Highland Road. The meals were great, the friendships were outstanding, and just being among friends was such welcome and nice experiences.

I guess I miss this more than I realized.

Another cold spot of late has been Las Vegas. Of course, my Acadiana buddy Tommy has a new home out there, and I have a standing invitation to visit him.

Since I prefer the warmer temps, I think I will wait a while to make another trip to Nevada. Besides, I have to make arrangements with Tommy so he can be off while I’m there, or I suppose he could just hook me up with a buddy like former Baton Rougean Buddy of Splash fame and his gorgeous and sexy other half Sammy.

After all, hiking in the Red Rock Mountain area is always something to look forward to when you don’t care for all the casinos along the Strip. In fact, I still want to use Las Vegas as the stopping off place before driving over to Sequoia National Park inside California. It’s closer to drive there from Las Vegas than from San Francisco, one of my other destinations planned for later this year. With five free trips earned, I need to hit the trail once again.

Not only has Minneapolis and Las Vegas been a little on the cold side, but so has the wonderful Windy City herself, Chicago. There are several ex-Baton Rouge friends there. One in particular, the sexy young and gorgeous bear stud Rod, both in name and member, is now out of school and teaching. He worked long and

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here is less than a month to go before Easter and the big Spring Break celebrations. And while it may seem like a lull in the usually festive atmosphere that dominates South Louisiana, anybody who has been on Jefferson Street can testify that things are as wild as ever.

Sound Factory, along with Back Side, have not slowed a bit since Mardi Gras.

They are the one place you can always depend on for a good time. They’ re open seven days a week and have a weekly lineup that rivals all the other bars.

Tuesdays are Karaoke Night at Sound Factory, hosted by the ever popular Chad Evans. Chad has as much personality as he does talent. His charisma really breathes new life into the karaoke experience. And he doesn’t limit the kinds of music he offers. He has everything from oldies and country to dance and rap. So if you haven’t been out lately on a Tuesday night or you think Karaoke Night is just the same old thing, you definitely need to come by. Whether you enjoy being on stage or simply watching those that do, you’re sure to have an awesome night; Chad will make sure of that.

And the rest of the week at Sound Factory and Back Side is just as entertaining. Between karaoke on Tuesday nights

and Show Night on Sundays, they pack each night with everything from kickass contests to drag shows and pool tournaments. And scattered throughout are fabulous drink specials and the unforgettable dance music spun by DJ Huggies.

And unlike many other dance clubs, Sound Factory has a quieter more relaxed side, the Back Side, where you can take a break from the loud music and socialize with your friends, or make some new ones. And when the conversations wear thin, all you have to do is walk around the corner to dance the night away. What more could anybody ask for? It’s two bars for the price of one, and it’s right in the heart of Downtown Lafayette.

It’s no wonder so many people travel from all over to come out in Lafayette. It offers a unique culture and an unbeatable nightlife. So next time you’re trying to figure out something to do, come by Sound Factory and Back Side. You’ re sure to have an unforgettable night.

If you’ve been hiding out since Mardi Gras, it’s high time you get out of the house. Just because one of the biggest parties of the year is over doesn’ t mean the fun has to end. Sound Factory and Back Side make every night a celebration.

So come check out what you’ve been missing.

hard for his career break, and now he is happy and making others happy at the same time.

I recall when he was my neighbor across the street. Time passes so quickly, but the memories are there, and they are all good ones. He also was one of those individuals with a beautiful voice, and I recall he used that to his advantage while living here. When he moved from here, another friend, the absolutely beautiful Blake, moved at the same time. It was a great loss for our fair city but a definite gain for the Windy City.

Blake was always an extremely nice and affectionate friend. I was surprised when I learned of his decision to move, but he is now in a great relationship up Chicago way, and that is a good thing, for him and for his other half. His friendship will always be remembered fondly, and I expect to see him again in the future, either here or when I drop in on them in the cold north country.

Cold keeps me from going to Denver to visit with Joy. This was one wonderful and gracious friend. I somehow missed her when she came down for Christmas last year. In fact, the last time I saw her was two years ago at the Farmers Market here.

We still stay in touch, but I’ve lost contact with her twin brother. He was another neighbor, actually the one who got the apartment that Rod vacated when he moved away. At any rate, I don’t want to miss a chance meeting with Joy on her next trip down here. For some reason, I’ve never really wanted to visit Denver. Maybe I just like California, Key West, and Cape Cod more.

Hot Spots

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’d like to say that Baton Rouge is a hot spot, but the temps here keep bouncing back and forth. One day it’s hot and the next day it’s time for long sleeves and jackets. I’m a tropical gardener so I have to keep close tabs on the weather. When I get tired of writing or reading, I head out to the garden to see what I can accomplish there. It’s a neverending job.

Now that I have two “hot” new neighbors, I’ll have to stay on my toes to keep up with them. Robert and Brandon are turning their recently purchased home into a charming place. They are going to make our Spanish Town neighborhood residents stand up and take notice of their accomplishments. They are constantly coming up with new ideas for decorating both the yard and the house, inside and out. Next up will be a swimming pool, fences, new paint job, and more landscaping. They are tireless in their efforts to improve their home, and it is such a welcomed change. They are indeed a grand asset to the entire neighborhood. Bungalow Lane is fortunate to have them.

This street in our historic old section of Baton Rouge is also home to the sexy David of interior decorating fame. Whether he is out jogging or riding his bike in those ever-so-sexy International Male black shorts (the really revealing kind), this is another asset to the community. His home is also a magnificent piece of restoration both inside and out. Something tells me that the entire street is going to benefit from all the fabulous work that is being done on these two blocks of prime real estate. It’s the hot spot in the heart of Spanish Town.

Josie has done a lot of work on her

home too. The new roof and railing around her extended porch is quite nice. She always decorates her glassed-in front porch during holidays, and it doesn’t stop here. Her magic techniques are seen inside and out.

Doc Jim also has created a little paradise in Spanish Town. His new complex has some of the most beautiful fountains and swimming pool decorations. It is completely hidden from view except from a nosey neighbor who insisted on placing a chair on her upper deck and facing his secluded area. Oh, well, honey, just drop your drawers and give her a thrill. It will probably be a great improvement in her life. I never worry about nosey neighbors, and even if I did, they can peek to their heart’s delights. People are strange when it comes to what is going on around them, but peeking doesn’t come under my list of things to do. For me, I say just open the damn gate and come on in.

I’d like to tell you about a really cute and sexy young man who is a neighbor, but I can’t describe him too closely for fear that you might recognize him. The reason is the fact that he is married, has a lovely wife, is a very hard worker, and is just an extremely nice individual. However, he is certainly the best piece of eye candy in all of Spanish Town. My heart skips a beat every time he comes down my street. Be still my heart!

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suppose best is the right word to describe Mikey. I told you about him last week and how I missed seeing him at Splash. He’s moved on to a fine career, and I do wish him the very best.

It isn’t often that a guy appeals to me in such a positive and fine way. It just seems to me that Mikey’s personality causes all around him to react in such a nice way to his presence. I always felt that way when he was working at Splash, and when he came back to celebrate at the Spanish Town Parade, it made me realize how much I miss him and his smiling and every-so beautiful face. There was never a time that I wasn’t shown the greatest respect from this guy. He is just one of a kind, and I’m hoping him much happiness and success in his new job in Hattiesburg.

Someone else who I don’t see enough of is my lawyer friend Joseph. I know he’s busy, but I haven’t been out doing a beer run with him in quite some time. Of course, when it comes to my legal needs, he shows the expertise that I need, and he always comes through timely and in great form. And speaking of form, he really has a nice one. I mean the guy is simply gorgeous from head to toe and “all” points in between. Trust me. I know. If you are ever in need of legal advice, I would highly recommend him.

When it comes to real estate, my buddy Richard is a good one to deal with.

I’ll tell you more about him later. He has lots of plans that I will explain to you in detail. It’s just not the right time to do that now.

Guy and Richard’s last trip included lots of people. I wish I had known about it sooner. I’ve always wanted to go to Cabo San Lucas, but I prefer to be with a group when I go out of the country. I’m an island kind of guy. The Caribbean is one of my favorite areas to visit, but I’ve always heard [continued on Expose-3]

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hot tails of red stick ...from EX-2 good things about Cabo San Lucas. If it isn’t an island in my itinerary, I usually pick another of my favorite places, Costa Rica.

I think with age, I’ve grown to be more of a homebody. It just seems that I always have another deadline to meet in my writing or someone wants something in way of a photography assignment. That’s all well and good, but sometimes I do just have to “get out of Dodge City” for a brief spell. When this happens, I usually just head out to New Orleans for food, friends, and shopping.

Shopping in Baton Rouge is really a competitive situation now. With all the new Perkins Rowe complex, the additions to the Mall of Louisiana, the upscale Towne

Center, and even some of the smaller strip malls, there is much to do here. The only disadvantage is sometimes the heavy traffic, but that comes with the growth factor. I have my back ways to get to where I’m going, but I have to even travel these only at certain times. Sometimes I wish I was back on my farm in North Louisiana, but then again, what would I do without my friends. I may stay at home a lot, but at least I’m close to what I want to do and who I want to see. There is a kind of peaceful existence in all this.

I had a visit from Cass yesterday. He’s my friend who did so much wonderful work in the restoration of my home and who is about to do some work for Robert [continued on Expose-6]

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Clint from Kentucky at Back Side Brodie, a regular at Back Side

Kevin enjoying a night out at Sound Factory

Troy & John cutting up at Sound Factory Angie at Sound Factory

Rick out and about at Back Side

Macky looking smooth at Back Side

Chris relaxing at Back Side DJ Huggies at Sound Factory

Terrell getting a drink at Sound Factory

John bartending at Sound Factory

Ethan having a cocktail at Sound Factory Josh & Brittany partying at Sound Factory

Richard is all smiles at Sound Factory

Jeremie getting wild at Back Side

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Ben & Casey at Sound Factory

Erin bartending at Sound Factory

Philip & LeRoy visiting Sound Factory from New Orleans

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Wild Nights in Acadiana ~ Lafayette, Louisiana photos: Patrick Clinton

Kyle out at Sound Factory

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A Night Out at B-Bob’s ~ Mobile, Alabama photos: DJ Chromatic, Rip Naquin-Delain, Leon Weekley

DJ Robbie C, B-Bob's, Mobile, Alabama

DJ Robbie C spins circuit hits for the dance crowd

1) Britney Spears Piece of Me 2) One Republic Apologize 3) Rihanna Breakin Dishes 4) Erin Hamilton The Flame 2008 5) Cascada What Hurts the most 6) Janet Jackson FeedBack 7) Spice Girls, WannaBe 8) Snoop Dog Sensual Seduction 9) Twisted Dee Drop that Beat 10) Jeanie Tracy I gotta a Feelin

The Empress of Mobile, Miss Cie, is sensational

Chase, Leon, Jeff & David hanging out B-Bob’s brings out the girls

Venus Shante’ Da Vis is definitely a show stopper JT LaCove is one incredible drag king

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hot tails of red stick ...from EX-3 and Brandon. Cass and I go back a long way. I call him my red-headed buddy, unlike my orange-headed buddy Trace. Cass and I have a lot of things in common, and I always enjoy his company. The same is true for Trace, who I haven’t seen since Mardi Gras and the Spanish Town Parade, but I did talk to him on the phone today.

I also had a visit from Michael the other day. We exchange plants for our gardens and are in the same gardening group together. He may be a horticulture major, but he does a really fine job in managing the Rudolph’s Christmas complex on Highland Road. This is another place that you need to visit. There are lots of shops back in this area that you can’t see from the road. Turn in. Stay a while.

Look around. You may be surprised at what you find here.

For those of you who may want to dine on a different kind of breakfast, I think you need to try Superior Grill on Government Street on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

It’s a great dining experience and one that you will want to experience again and again. You don’t think of breakfast food as being Mexican, but you will be pleasantly surprised at what you find on the menu here. Try it. I think you will appreciate the tip.

Otherwise, I have to tell you that if you want to dine in the sky, try Tsunami. There is no better place to enjoy a meal at sunset looking out over the Mississippi River and the Atchafalaya area in the distance. That’s my favorite time to dine here although the food is great whenever you eat here. When the weather is warm, you can even sit outside, but being inside looking out over the river and the bridge and the river traffic

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is very nice and relaxing. And those sunsets are beautiful, almost matching those looking out onto the Gulf of Mexico at Mallory Square in Key West. I love atmosphere. Great food makes it even better.

To make things even better, sharing a meal with a friend or several friends is always a nice way to end any day. Doing this with those you respect and love to be around makes it even more worthwhile.

The next time you look out over a sunset, just remember that there are others just like you experiencing this magnificent phenomenon. As Hemingway might say, the sun also rises, but I find those sunsets to signal the close of another beautiful day of new experiences and the acquiring of more wonderful memories.

Enjoy your friends, and cherish your memories. They are great footprints on the pages of time.

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B-day boy Cy Whitney & Chisholm Circuit Events’ Angie Denmon

Jerriko Iman wins King of Hearts pageant

Queen of Hearts contestant Rosheda Tiye

Pensacola photographer Roy Williams joins guest star Regine Phillips at the pageant King of Hearts contestant Obvious Heights Regine Phillips is a show stopper

Cy Whitney shows off his own “Wonder Woman”, a b-day present from artist James Amerson of Pensacola

Pageant guest star Taize Sinclair & Emcee Ebony Sinclair

Queen of Hearts contestant Shannon Andrews

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King of Hearts contestant Creston Alexia

Queen of Hearts contestant Samantha Foxx Queen of Hearts winner Camille Davenport Sherrington

B-day boy Cy Whitney & Art Against AIDS/Pensacola’s Jim Goldman

Other Side bartender JR

Raven Semore entertains

King of Hearts contestant Josian Santell-Iman

Camille Davenport Sherrington wins Queen of Hearts pageant

King of Hearts winner Jerriko Iman

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Cy’s Birthday at The Other Side, King & Queen of Hearts Pageant at Emerald City ~ Pensacola, Florida

Birthday boy Cy Whitney, Emerald City GM Ted McCrary & Emerald City & Oz bar baron Johnny Chisholm celebratin’

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cable shows New Orleans, LA [504] THE GAR WILLIAMS SHOW, Every Wed. &Sat., 8:30am & 8:30pm, Access Television Channel 78

casinos New Orleans, LA [504] HARRAHS NEW ORLEANS, Canal at the River, 800.HARRAHS

chiropractic New Orleans, LA [504] DR. MICHAEL LECHLEITER, D.C., St. Charles Chiropractic, 1529 Jackson Ave., 566.1833 [is708]

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employment New Orleans, LA [504] CLUB NEW ORLEANS is accepting applications for friendly, energetic staff members.

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florists Baton Rouge, LA [225] FOUR SEASONS FLOWERS & GIFTS, 3482 Drusilla Ln., Drusilla Shopping Center, 924.1386, 1.800.237.5381

framing New Orleans, LA [504] ANGLE CUSTOM FRAME, 4422 Magazine St., 269.3726

galleries New Orleans, LA [504] ARTICHOKE GALLERY, 912 Decatur St., 636.2004, www.ArtichokeGallery.COM FAB - Faubourg Marigny Art & Books, 600 Frenchmen St., 947.3700

gardening/landscaping New Orleans, LA [504] AMERICAN AQUATIC GARDENS, 621 Elysian Fields, 944.0410

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groceries/delis New Orleans, LA [504] QUARTERMASTER DELI, THE NELLIE DELI, 1100 Bourbon, 529.1416 VERTI MART, 1201 Royal St., 525.4767

hair salons New Orleans, LA [504] BOBBY BLUE, 906 Bourbon St., 527.5100 HEAD QUARTERS HAIR SALON, 900 Dauphine St., 522.2666 MICKEY NOLAN'S SALON, 815 Toulouse St., 587.7782 SALON D'MALTA, 1233 Decatur St., 565.5555

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music New Orleans [504] SKULLY'Z RECORDZ, 907 Bourbon St.

organizations Mobile, AL ALABAMA PRIDE FEST, MobileAlabamaPride.COM AQUA, THE PARTY, PO Box 145, Mobile, AL 36601, TheAquaParty.COM BAY AREA INCLUSION, BayAreaInclusion.ORG FUSION, MobileFusion.ORG GULF COAST BEARS & LEATHER ASSOCIATION, b-bobs.com/gcbla.htm MOBILE ALABAMA PRIDE BOWLING LEAGUE Pensacola, FL [850] APPETITE FOR LIFE, INC., provides 2 nutritionally balanced meals a day-lunch & dinner, for some 60 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, 1842 West Cervantes St.; Mail: P.O. Box 308, 32592-0308; 470.9111, Fax: 470.0201, gaypensacola.com/appforlife GULF COAST TIDE, INC. w w w . G u l f C o a s t T I D E . o r g ; info@GulfCoastTIDE.org Alexandria, LA [318] CLASS [Central Louisiana AIDS Support Services], 103 Bolton Ave., 71301; 1.800.444.7993, 442. 1 0 1 0, FAX: 443.5216 Baton Rouge, LA [225] HAART (HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region Two), 4550 North Blvd., #250, 927.1269, Fax: 927.7367, haartinc.org, haartinc@aol.com GBLSU [Gays, Bisexuals, Lesbians & Supporters United], glsapres@unixl.sncc.

Isu.edu, Kristy Price, President, 388.5160 KREWE OF APOLLO / BATON ROUGE, PO Box 3591, 70821; kreweapollobr.org KREWE OF DIVAS, kreweofdivas.com, 343.0380 LAMBDA GROUP, 2937 Greenwood Dr., PO Box 82775, 70884-2775, 907.3665, www.lambdabr.org, info@lambdabr.org LEWIS HUMPHREY’S FOOD FOR FRIENDS, 387.9798 METROPOLITANCOMMUNITYCHURCHOF BATON ROUGE, Worship Sunday @ 11am; Bible Study Wednesday @ 7pm, 7747 Tom Dr., LA 70806; 248.0404, www.MCCBR.org MYSTIC KREWE OF ROYALTY, PO Box 66571, 70896; 926.1698 PFLAG Baton Rouge, Harold L. Truax, 33370 Percy Young Rd., Walker, LA 70785; 225.218.8320, 225.288.2522 Lafayette, LA [337] ACADIANA CARES [Concern for AIDS Relief, Education, and Support], PO Box 386, Lafayette, LA 70502; 203 W. 3rd St., 70501; 233.2437, FAX: 235.4178; 800.354.2437 KREWE OFAPOLLO / LAFAYETTE, PO Box 53251, 70505 LEAGUE FOR EQUALITY, PO Box 53425, 70505 PFLAG/LAFAYETTE, PO Box 31078, 70503 ROYAL ORDER OF UNICORN, PO Box 3985, 70502 Monroe, LA [318] GO CARE 2121 Justice, 71201, 325.1092 New Orleans, LA [504] ACADIANA RAINBOW SOCIETY OF THE DEAF, PO Box 57166, 70157; 889.0138 (TDD) AIDS HOTLINE, 821.6050 in New Orleans, 1.800.99.AIDS[2437]-9 toll free statewide ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 779.1178 BELLE REVE NEW ORLEANS, AIDS Residence for Families, PO Box 3305, 70177; 945.9455 BIG EASY M.C.C. (Metropolitan Community Church of Greater New Orleans), Sunday Worship at St Matthew’s UCC, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave. at Willow. Fellowship after service. Mailing address: 1333 S. Carrolllton Ave. New Orleans, LA, 70118; 213.4340, p a s t o r @ b i g e a s y m c c . c o m , www.bigeasymcc.com BROTHERHOOD, INC., To decrease the spread of AIDS and HIV among African Ameri-

cans, 1661 Canal St., Suite 3230, 70112; 566.7955 CAVALIERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Gay motocycle group sponsors monthly day rides and other riding events in New Orleans area.

Visit www.cavaliersmc.comc or call 782.5625 or e-mail info@cavaliersmc.com.

CHURCH OF CHRIST THE LIBERATOR, Sun. 11am Service, 607 Marigny St. (behind The Friendly Bar), ChristTheLiberator.ORG COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP, meets 1st Wed. of each month, 7:30-9pm, Info: Liz 482.4012; Lesbian & Gay Community Center, 2114 Decatur St., 70116; 945.1103 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 DRAMA! [A Gay & Lesbian Arts Organization], PO Box 52565, 70152; 948.9924, DramaNO.org, DRAMA@DramaNO.org FOOD FOR FRIENDS, 944.6028 FORUM FOR EQUALITY, 336 Lafayette, Suite 200, 70130; 947.2981, ForumForEquality@aol.com FOUNDATION FOR MACRO BIOTIC WAY, enjoy-life.com GAY APPRECIATION AWARDS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137; 522.8049; AmbushMag.COM/GAA GAY COUNSELING LINE, 833.1500 GLSEN [Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network], 482.4081, Fax 595.8587, E-mail: glsenno@hotmail.com, glsenno.org GULF GENDER ALLIANCE [GGA], NonProfit Support Group for Transgender persons.

Monthly meetings, socials and political activism.

Privacy respected and expected. Interview required. Nondiscriminatory. Call 504. 324.4035 or write PO Box 56836, New Orleans, LA 70156-6836; gga.org, E-mail: info@gga.org HALLOWEEN IN NEW ORLEANS, INC., PO Box 52171, 70152-2171; halloween neworleans.com HATE CRIMES HOTLINE, c/o Family Service of Greater New Orleans, 504.202.2131.

The Hate Crimes Project offers to assist those who feel that they may have been a victim of a hate crime. The project provides advocacy for persons victimized due to race, religion, gender and gender identity, age, disability, and/or sexual orientation.

IN THIS TOGETHER, HIV/AIDS Case Management, 1661 Canal Street, Suite 3107, 70112; 962.3245, is www.inthistogetherinc.org, itt@accesscom.net KOCKTAIL BUNCH BOWLING LEAGUE, Contact Glenn Culp, 504.861.0233 KREWE OF ARMEINIUS, PO Box 56638, New Orleans, LA 70156-6638, cetubby@cox.net, KreweOfArmeinius.ORG KREWE OF AMON RA, PO Box 7033, Metairie, LA 70010, TheOneKissFan@aol.com KREWE OF MWINDO, PO Box 51031, 70156; 913.5791, KreweOfMwindo.ORG, krewe@kreweofmwindo.org KREWE OF PETRONIUS, PO Box 71665, 70172, Pres. Wally McLaughlin 524.2915, Sec. Mae Falgout 484.6045 KREWE OF QUEENATEENAS / KING CAKE QUEEN ROYALTY CLUB, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 522.8049, GayMardiGras.COM/ KCQ LaCARP [Louisiana Community AIDS Research Program], 584.1971 LA-LIFT, Social Club for Lesbians, age 50+, who have fun together on weekends. Email: armyvet20@webtv.net LAMBDA CENTER, 831 Elysian Fields Ave., 70117, LambdaCenter.NET, info@lambdacenter.net, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW ORLEANS, 234 Loyola, Suite 421, 70112; 581.9106 LESBIAN & GAY COMMUNITY CENTER OF NEW ORLEANS, 2114 Decatur St., 701162013; 945.1103, Fax 945.1102, Email: info@lgccno.net LORDS OF LEATHER, PO Box 770435;

70117, LordsOfLeather.COM LOUISIANA STATE GAY RODEO ASSOCIATION (LSGRA), 915.3339, lance@lsgra.com, LSGRA.COM MCLNO HOP Clinic, 136 S. Roman Street, 4th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112; Appts.: 504.903.6959, www.hopclinic.org METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS, Sunday Friendship Hour 4:15pm, Worship/Celebration, 5pm at St Matthew’s UCC, 1333 Carrollton Ave. at Willow; Mailing Address: PO Box 71024, 70172; 945.5390, www.mccgno.com MYSTIC KNIGHTS OF ADONIS, 236.4530, Adonis-TLC.COM, MYSTIC KREWE OF SATYRICON, 1021 Gov. Nicholls St., 70116, 525.4498, MysticKreweOfSatyricon.COM NEW ORLEANS BEAR & BEAR TRAPPER SOCIAL CLUB, PO Box 740894, 70174-0894; 5 2 9 . 6 9 7 5 , w w w . p r i d e s p e c i a l t y. c o m / BearClub.html, phoenicxs@hotmail.com NEW ORLEANS GAY MEN’S CHORUS, 948.6884, nogmc.com; nogmc@aol.com NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL, nojazzfest.com NEW ORLEANS WOMEN’S MUSIC COLLECTIVE, 2903 Jefferson Ave., 70115; Ann 838.7918, Sydney 833.2834 NO/AIDS TASK FORCE, 2601 Tulane Ave., Suite 500, 70119; 821.2601; NOAIDSTaskForce.COM MOC/NO [Men of Color/New Orleans], 482.5341 OFFICIAL GAY EASTER PARADE, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, info@gayeasterparade.com, GayEasterParade.COM OFFICIAL GAY MARDI GRAS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, GayMardiGras.COM OFFICIAL GAY NEW ORLEANS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, GayNewOrleans.COM OFFICIAL SOUTHERN DECADENCE, 828A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, SouthernDecadence.COM PEOPLE OF SUBSTANCE, INC. (POS), 7210 Arbor Dr., 70126, 244.1920, posnola.com PFLAG/NO [Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays/ New Orleans], PO Box 15515, 70175; 895.3936, 392.0001, pflagno.org, info@pflagno.org PRIDEFEST NEW ORLEANS, presented

by New Orleans Alliance of Pride, 1000 Bourbon St., Box 365, New Orleans, LA 70116; pridefestneworleans@yahoo.com, www.nolapridefest.org PROJECT LAZARUS, A Residence for PWAs, PO Box 3906, 70177-3906; 949.3609 RA/UNO (Rainbow Alliance/University of New Orleans), Office of Campus Activities, 200 Lakeshore Dr., 70148; 280.6349; FAX: 280.6633. Regular meetings Thursdays, 12:301:30, RM 210 of UC, all students and members of UNO are welcome REGIONALAIDS INTERFAITH NETWORK [RAIN], 523.3755 ST. Mark's UMC (New Orleans), www.frenchquarterumc.org. St Mark’s is a part of the gay-affirming Reconciling Ministries Network of the United Methodist Church.

TAU HOUSE MINISTRIES, 1029 Governor Nicholls, 70116, roddyssnd@aol.com, 529.3569. Mass on Sunday 4:15pm; Vespers on Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6pm. Everyone is welcome!

TO DO PRODUCTIONS, 948.9608, www.todoproductions.org VOLLEYBALL NEW ORLEANS, PO Box 13306, 70185-3306; volleyballneworleans.com, postmaster@volleyballneworleans.com WILLIAM J. FANNING FOUNDATION [Buzzy’s Boys & Girls], 2301 Chartres, 70117; 943.8929 Shreveport, LA [318] KREWE OF APOLLO/SHREVEPORT, PO Box 4918, 71134 PHILADELPHIA CENTER, PO Box 44454, 71134-4454; 222.6633 YWCAAIDS MINORITY COMMUNITY OUTREACH, 700 Pierre Ave., 71103; 226.8717 Austin, TX [512] AUSTIN BABTIST WOMEN, 291.1563 www.babtistwomen.com. Raising Spirits

and Millions of Dollars for Charity Since 1986.

AUSTIN LATINO/LATINA LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER ORGANIZATION [ALLGO], 1715 E. 6th St., Ste. 112, 78762-6149; 472.2001, allgo.org BI-MEN-TEXAS, Texas Chapter of the BiMEN Worldwide Network-now over 100,000 active male members. TX online support group and contact list for bisexual, bi-curious and gay adult men. Free. Annual Bi-Men Conference each Fall. www.bisexual.org/resources/ alist.asp KINGDOM SEEKERS IN CHRIST JESUS, 81 San Marcos St., 78702; 322.0049 MINISTRY OF COMMON SENSE SPIRITUALITY, PO Box 687411, 78701; 669.0608, Rev. N. Holmann, asknorbert.com PROJECT TRANSITIONS, PO Box 4826, 78765; 454.8646, projecttransitions.org, AIDShous ing@projecttransitions.org, dedicated to serving people with AIDS by providing hospice, housing and support in a compassionate and caring environment.

TEXAS GAY RODEO ASSOCIATION (TGRA) Austin chapter, www.Austintgra.org Dallas, TX [214] KREWE OF APOLLO-DALLAS, KreweofApollo-Dallas.com Houston, TX [713] PRIDE COMMITTEE OF HOUSTON, PO Box 66071, 77266-6071; 529.6979, Fax 529.6929, info@pridehouston.org, pride houston.org San Antonio, TX [210] DIVERSITY CENTER (San Antonio & South Texas' GLBTQI Community Center), Office: 223.6106, Fax: 223.7419, TDD: 271.8025, HIV/ AIDS & GLBT Domestic Violence Hotline: Toll Free 1.866.452.2724, diversitycentersa.org

mail New Orleans, LA [504] MARIGNY MAIL, 2401 Burgundy, 948.7401

pets CHI-WA-WA GA-GA, 37 French Market Place, 70116; 581.4242; chiwawagaga.com FRENCH QUARTER PET ASYLUM, 510 Dumaine St., 274.0810

pharmacy New Orleans, LA [504] MUMFREY'S PHARMACY, 1021 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043, 504.279.6312

photography New Orleans, LA [504] GRAHAM/STUDIO ONE NEW ORLEANS, by appointment, grahamstudioone.com, cafepress.com/grahamimages

printers New Orleans, LA [504] SIR SPEEDY, 343 Carondelet, 586.9812

real estate Magnolia, MS FOR SALE: Safe from the storm in Magnolia, MS. (1.5 hrs. from New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Jackson, MS). Totally renovated, inside and out, Craftsman Bungalow in Historic District. 2000 sq. ft., 3 BR, 2Ba, Gourmet kitchen, SS appliances, pot filler sink, fireplace, large corner tree lot, professionally and stylishly decorated. Gay friendly community. $175K , 504.583.3137 [is508] New Orleans, LA [504] CALDWELL BANKER REALTORS, Mark Boline 655.2233, Adrianne Bieller 617.0500 ETHEL KIDD REAL ESTATE, 637 Pere Antoine Alley, Inez Douglas 451.1082, 524.6809 KELLER WILLIAMS REALTORS, 8601 Leak Ave., 524.8530 LATTER & BLUM, Agent Mary Lind, 948.3011, 539.9742, 581.2020 PRUDENTIAL GARDNER REALTORS, Agent Brett A. Rector, Cell: 453.2277, Office:

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New Orleans, LA [504] Buffa's, 1001 Esplanade at Burgundy, 949.0038 Bywater Bar.B.Que,3162 Dauphine St., 944.4445 Clover Grill, 900 Bourbon St., 598.1010, CloverGrill.COM Country Club Restaurant, 634 Louisa St., TheCountryClubNewOrleans.COM, 945.0742 Krystal, 116 Bourbon at Canal, 523.4030 La Peniche, 1940 Dauphine St., 943.1460 Marigny Perks, 2401 Burgundy, 948.7401, www.marignyperks.com Meauxbar Bistro, 942 N. Rampart St., 569.9979, MeauxBar.COM Mona Lisa Restaurant, 1212 Royal St., 522.6746 Petunias, A Restaurant, Cajun, Creole, Crepes, Cocktails, 817 St. Louis, 70112; 522.6440 Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St. , 529.1416 Riche, Fulton Street at Poydras inside Harrah's Hotel, 533.6117 Tomatillo's Restaurant, 437 Esplanade Ave., 945.9997

Ft. Lauderdale, FL [954] CLUB FT. LAUDERDALE, 400 W. Broward Blvd., 525.3344, www.the-clubs.com Atlanta, GA [404] FLEX ATLANTA, 76 Fourth St., 815.0456 New Orleans, LA [504] CLUB NEW ORLEANS, 515 Toulouse, 581.2402, www.the-clubs.com FLEX NEW ORLEANS, 700 Baronne St., 598.FLEX [3539] Austin, TX [512] MIDTOWNE SPA, 5815 Airport Blvd., 302.9696 Dallas, TX [214] CLUB DALLAS, 2616 Swiss Ave., 821.1990, www.the-clubs.com MIDTOWNE SPA, 2509 Pacific Ave., 821.8989 Houston, TX [713] CLUB HOUSTON, 2205 Fannin St., 659.4998, www.the-clubs.com MIDTOWNE SPA, 3100 Fannin St., 522.2379

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tattoos/piercings

New Orleans, LA [504] ALTERNATIVES, 907 Bourbon St., 70116; 524.5222 BEAR NECESSITIES, 940 Decatur, 598.2134, BearsAndHares.COM BOURBON-STRIP TEASE, 205 Bourbon St., 70130; 581.6633, bourbontease.com THE HERB IMPORT COMPANY, 711 St. Peter [in French Quarter], 525.4372; 5055 Canal St. [near City Park Ave.], 488.4889 PANDA BEAR, 415 Bourbon St., 529.8064 RAB DAB CLOTHING AND GIFTS, 918 Royal St., 525.6662 SERENDIPITOUS MASKS, 831 Decatur St., 522.9158 SECOND SKIN LEATHER, 521 St. Philip St., 561.8167 QUEEN FASHIONS.COM, queenfashions.com, exoticfashionmall.com WICKED ORLEANS, 1201 Decatur, 529.4384, WickedOrleans.COM

New Orleans, LA [504] AART ACCENT TATTOO & PIERCING, 1041 N. Rampart in French Quarter, 581.9812

Austin, TX [512] GOMI, 233 W. 2nd St., 442.9977, gomikitti.com TAPELENDERS VIDEO/OUTLINES MENSWEAR AUSTIN, 1114 West 5th St., 472.0844, www.tapelenders.com

self defense New Orleans, LA [504] NEW ORLEANS SELF DEFENSE CENTER,

tanning New Orleans, LA [504] PLANET BEACH, 301 Burgundy, 525.8266

theatres New Orleans, LA [504] LE PETIT THEATRE DU VIEUX CARE, 616 St. Peter, 522.2081 MARIGNY THEATRE, 1030 Marigny St., 947.0505

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John’s one of the Double Play’s friendly bartenders

Lord Consort & Lord King XXV, Doug & Michael, pop into the Phoenix

Bartender of the Year Stephen hails from Cowpokes John behind the bar at JohnPaul’s LSGRA’s Beer Bust at the Phoenix brought in treasurer George, Barry, Volney & vice president George

BJ & Mother Moses cocktailin’ at Double Play

The legendary Donnie Jay slings cocktails at Golden Lantern JohnPaul’s bar baron John & special guest Colby

Dennis, Michael & Steve join the LSGRA Beer Bust at the Phoenix

Milo, Johnny, member-at-large Mike & David at the LSGRA Beer Bust Bar Baron Timm joins Crescent City Outlaw’s Mina at Cowpokes

Pride New Orleans’ own Caesar Marty will serves it up at the Phoenix

Don & Marty cocktailin' at Cowpokes

King Amon Ra XLIII Paul & a butch?

Richard, aka Tami Tarmac

Dr. DeLorean spotted at the Phoenix

DJ Karbin spins at the Phoenix Fridays & Sundays

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Corner Pocket’s sexy bartender Josh

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Good Friends manager Joey & Lafitte’s manager Don celebrate at Ken’s 50th b-day

Donnie Jay & Wilhemina Mae Sue Belle sling ‘em at Golden Lantern

Karen, Marty & Koo celebrate at the Kay McConaughey Meet & Greet reception

The Kay McConaughey Meet & Greet brought in Cowpokes’ Timm & Gay Easter Parade Silver Sponsor’s Ronnie & David

Jason on the bar at Corner Pocket

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New bar barons Rick & Rick welcome you to the Golden Lantern

Ninth Circle’s Irish Mike gettin’ read for Crack Whore Ball 9

4 Seasons bartenders Matt & Eddie

Rawhide manager Joe & Glazer’s Megan join Ken’s 50th b-day blowout

Adam, Bronze Gay Easter Parade Sponsor Tony & Brian at Big Daddy’s

Bartender JR welcomes you to Cutter’s

Easter Grand Marshal IX Orlando & Joe pop in for cocktails at Cutter’s Circuit DJ Chad Guidry spins at Oz Ken’s 50th b-day brought Wilhemina & Lafitte’s Jeff to Queen’s Head Pub

Brandon, Frankie, Beaumont, Cory & Mike pop in for Ken’s 50th

Kayla, one of the “diva” bartenders at Le Roundup

Author Kay McConaughey joins Bill & Andre for a Meet & Greet hosted by Stephen Murrell & Jeff Mallon

Seth dancin’ at Corner Pocket

Oz bartenders Allen & Joe

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Birthdays, Cocktailin', Receptions, Dancers ~ New Orleans

Wood Enterprises' Ken Grandpre gets the golden age birthday surprise of his life at Queen’s Head Pub