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Ambush is proud to sponsor the Gay Appreciation Awards each year.

For more info, visit AmbushMag.COM/ GAA.

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by Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain RipandMarsha.COM E-mail: info@ambushmag.com

Thrill Me Auditions set for June 3 & 4

Ambush Readers Will Choose Their Favorites in the Gay Appreciation Awards, Voting Ballot On-Line June 3-9

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t's time for the Gulf South readership of Ambush Mag to once again choose their favorites in the annual Gay Appreciation Awards. Public voting is done on-line in an effort to get the most accurate results. Only one ballot will be accepted from each person. Filters are in place to delete duplicate ballots.

Voting runs Tuesday, June 3 through Monday, June 9 at www.AmbushMag.COM/ GAA (click on Voting Ballot).

The awards thanks those in the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender community who are many times not recognized for the outstanding services and efforts they perform. These individuals and businesses have made the GLBT community into the viable, successful and powerful community it is today across the Gulf South.

The top 5 finalists in each category will appear in Ambush Issue 13 due out on June 17. GAA Board members are not eligible. The award category winners, those receiving the most public votes, will be announced at the 21st Gay Appreciation Awards Gala at Marigny Theatre, 1030 Marigny St., New Orleans, Saturday, July 19.

Beginning at 8pm sharp, doors will open at 7pm. All proceeds from the event will benefit the William Fanning Foundation, better known as Buzzy’s Boys & Girls.

Public award voting categories include: Circuit Party/Event of the Year, Hair Salon of the Year, Gay Carnival Ball of the Year, Neighborhood Bar of the Year, Buzzy Fanning AIDS Award, Bitch of the Year, Show Bar of the Year, Performing Arts Award, Restaurant/Deli of the Year, Dance Bar of the Year, Bartender of the Year, DJ of the Year, Leather Bar of the Year, GLBT Business of the Year, Leather Person of the Year, Transgender of the Year, Lesbian of the Year, Gay Man of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.

In addition to the various public voting awards, the Board will present the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Cheridon Comedy Award in memory of the late Sonny C. Cleveland, and the Fly Fashion Awards in memory of Ms. Fly including the Fly Fashion Glamour and Fly Fashion Victim awards. The Marsha Delain Award of Excellence (the Drag Ambassador Award) will be presented by Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain.

The Board of Directors includes Lisa Beaumann, Teryl-Lynn Foxx, Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain and Toni J.P. Pizanie.

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o Do Productions announces auditions for its production of Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story - the murder musical

by Stephen Dolginoff. Musical Director Jim Walpole and Director Glenn Meche are looking for two men 18-30 with a vocal range of baritone/tenor. Try outs will be held at the Marigny Theatre, 1030 Marigny Street from 6pm-till on Tuesday June 3 and Wednesday, June 4. You should bring sheet music to demonstrate your vocal range and a short dramatic monologue. An accompanist will be provided. Please provide a current head shot if available and a resume. All positions are paid. The show will play weekends August 28 through September 29.

Contact To Do Productions at 504.948.9608 for more information.

Southern Food & Beverage Museum Opens at New Orleans Riverwalk June 7

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n Saturday, June 7, the United States Marine Corps Band and the White House Chief Usher, Rear Admiral Stephen Rochon, will join the Southern Food and Beverage Museum (SoFAB) in welcoming members and friends to celebrate the grand opening of its new home in New Orleans’ Riverwalk Marketplace. Located at Riverwalk’s Julia Street entrance, the new museum will be easily accessible to both locals and tourists.

Founded in 2004, SoFAB is the first museum dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of the food, drink and related culture of the South. Since its inception, the museum has contributed to a national culinary scholarship by launching the Menu Project, a collection of menus from throughout the South and menus from restaurants serving southern food throughout the U.S. and the world, and through its exhibits, “Toast of New Orleans,” “Tout de Sweet – All about Sugar,” and “Restaurant/Restorative.”

“Riverwalk is thrilled to welcome SoFAB to its new home,” commented Lynn Walters, senior general manager at Riverwalk Marketplace. “Not only is the museum the first of its kind, but it is also a wonderful addition to the shopping and dining experience at Riverwalk Marketplace with its innovative and entertaining exhibits about the rich culture of southern food and beverage.”

“Making Riverwalk our home aligns perfectly with the SoFAB mission,” stated museum President, Liz Williams. “At Riverwalk, we will be able to share the fascinating distinctions and

stories about the food of the South with the thousands of tourists, convention delegates and local visitors.”

Opening exhibits include: “Laissez Faire- Savoir Fare,” the cuisine of Louisiana and New Orleans; “Eating in the White House – America’s Food,” featuring the food in the White House with an emphasis on the kitchens and chefs; “Wish You Were Here,” a private collection of postcards depicting African-Americans and food which has never before been displayed; and many more exciting displays of southern cuisine.

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ohn, Brad, Chuck, Jeremy, Eddie and Chuck welcomed patrons to the 16th Anniversary Bash at 4 Seasons in Metairie complete with a lavish buffet and complimentary cocktails on Saturday and a fun cookout on the patio Sunday.

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t’s official! Paloma and Tittie Toulouse will reign as Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XXXV over the 37th Official Southern Decadence celebration Labor Day Weekend in New Orleans. Announced from the balcony at Cafe Lafitte in Exile Memorial Day Weekend by SDGMs XXXIV Electra City, Marcus Martinez and Mark “Guadalupe” Thomas, the new grand marshals announced their Official Theme: Decadence Does Disco, Official Colors: silver, black and white, Official Sponsors (thus far): Ambush, Bud Light, Queen Fashions and SouthernDecadence.COM, and Official Parade Lieutenants: Poncho and Ken Grandpre. The Official Song and other sponsors will be announced at the upcoming Press Party.

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unction Lt. and King Satyricon V Tony Leggio, Gold Finger and Captain Mickey Gil celebrate at the fantastic Shaken, Not Stirred Martini Party hosted by the Krewe of Satyricon at Venusian Gardens in New Orleans. Funds generated will help the krewe produce their 7th bal masque on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the Sugar Mill.

For more visit MysticKreweOfSatyricon.COM.

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he 9th annual MASCARa Weekend and Race presented by Clover Grill raised $10,027 for the NOCCA Institute in New Orleans. This brings the total raised for charity to over $60,000 since the race’s inception. Cafe Lafitte in Exile’s contestant, Beaumont, won Miss MASCARa, Fastest Time and Best Drag while Rawhide’s contestant, Neel, won Most Money Raised - $3,170. Photo by DJ Mike: (front row) Wood Enterprises Alex, Good Friends Kiki; (back row) Rawhide’s Neel, Good Friends Beaumont, Bourbon Pub’s Torin, Lords of Leather’s Alan, Southern Eagle’s Jae, and Clover Grill’s Will.

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etairie, Louisiana’s own Club Tribute closed their club for Memorial Day Weekend landing them on Pensacola Beach for the giant Memorial Day Weekend blowout featuring their own DJ Gage on the Dunes.

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he incredible talents of Anna Rexia and company brought the giant Wave circuit party on Pensacola Beach to a fever pitch over Memorial Day Weekend presented by Johnny Chisholm and Emerald City in Pensacola, Florida.

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r. Colorado Gay Rodeo Association Bryan Willams from Denver, Miss Texas Gay Rodeo Association Trisha Davis from Dallas, Mr. Texas Gay Rodeo Association Wade Erp from Dallas and Mr. Texas Gay Rodeo Association Candidate Eddie Castlow from Fort Worth helped raise over $1,500 at Louisiana State Gay Rodeo Association’s (LSGRA) Chuckwagon BBQ & Country Western Diva II All Star Show at Starlight. This is the second year Starlight Show Director Marcy Marcell presented the extravaganza which was emceed by Mr. and Miss LSGRA Rip and Marsha Naquin-Delain.

For more visit LSGRA.COM.

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here in the World is Tami Tarmac? landed the New Orleans celebrity’s coffee mug in the hands of Bitch Bingo’s Lauren Mitchell and Bianca Del Rio for the Friday night kick-off of Johnny Chisholm’s Memorial Day Weekend circuit blowout at Emerald City in Pensacola, Florida.

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Mystic Krewe of Satyricon Sponsors Opening Night of And the Ball and All... June 8

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he Mystic Krewe of Satyricon is sponsoring as a fund-raiser the opening night of Ricky Graham’s comedy classic And the Ball and All... at Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., on Sunday evening, June 8, at 6pm in New Orleans. Tickets for this performance only are $30 and may be obtained by calling 504.525.4498.

For tickets to other performances please call Le Chat Noir at 504.581.5812.

Armeinius Presents The Homo Depot: Den Night Fund-raiser June 22

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he Krewe of Armeinius is presenting their first fundraiser, The Homo Depot: Den Night benefiting construction projects and repairs on their den on Sunday, June 22 for a donation of $40 per ticket. The den is located at 435 N. Broad and St. Louis in New Orleans.

The fund-raiser runs from 6:30pm to 10pm at the den with an 8pm show time, featuring Bianca Del Rio and Blanche Debris along with a Silent Auction The krewe is also selling steps to the Den for $250 per step. A small engraved brass plate with your name on it or in memory of someone will be placed on each step. These plates will be on the right edge of the steps leading up to the den...

Three landings to the den are also available for $500 per landing.

A special showing of a rough cut about Gay Mardi Gras in New Orleans will be shown three times starting at 6:30pm.

If you need tickets or any information please call Captain Armeinius XLI Charles Turberville at 504.756.8434.

Gertrude Stein and a Companion Preview June 26 Benefits Breast Cancer Foundation

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o Do Productions is happy to announce that its preview of Gertrude Stein and a Companion on June 26t at the Marigny Theatre will be a fund-raiser for the Breast Cancer Foundation sponsored by the Crescent City Outlaws. The play written by Will Wells stars Karen Shields as Gertrude and Lisa Davis as Alice B. Toklas and is being directed by Glenn Meche, curtain time is 8pm.

Reservations for the preview only may be made by calling 504.813.7271 or 504.218.8559 or purchased from any Crescent City Outlaws member.

The play continues weekends thru

July 13 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and matinees on Sundays at 2pm. There will be a special industry night showing on Monday, July 7 at 8pm. A portion of all ticket sales from the remainder of the run of the show will also be made as a donation, if when reserving, you mention the Crescent City Outlaws.

Tickets go on sale June 6 and are $25 each, $15 for seniors and students with ID. No discount on the preview. For further information or reservations call 504.948.9608. MasterCard and VISA accepted at 504.218.8559.

Gulf Brew Needs Volunteers July 19

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afayette, La – The Acadiana Arts Council will present the second annual Gulf Brew, a southern beer tasting festival to be held July 19 from 4 – 10pm at Parc Interna-

tional in downtown Lafayette. In the style of Germany’s Oktoberfest, the AAC is inviting festival-goers to sample the best brews the Gulf South has to offer.

Volunteers are needed to sell tickets, beer, food and more. Shifts will be 1.5 to 2 hours each, depending on the number of volunteers that sign up. Volunteers (21 and older) will each receive 1 (one) Taster Ticket good for fifteen 3.5 oz. samples of southern beer, as well as a free t-shirt and free draft beer at the end of their shift. E-mail or call Bree to sign up for a shift today!

Bree@AcadianaArtsCouncil.org or 337.233.7060.

For tickets or more information, call the Acadiana Center for the Arts at 337.233.7060, e-mail info@AcadianaArtsCouncil.org, or visit www.GulfBrew.com.

Founded in 1975, the Acadiana

Arts Council exists to create, facilitate, nurture and fund arts and cultural activities to enrich quality of life and place in Acadiana. Its award-winning regional programming and services include Arts in Education, which provides curriculum-based arts activities for schoolchildren, Louisiana Crossroads, which is a top-caliber concert series, and an exhibition series of meaningful collections from around the corner and across the globe. The Acadiana Center for the Arts in downtown Lafayette is managed by the Acadiana Arts Council and has been open to the public since 2004.

Chicago to host NAGVA Championships XXVII 2009

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hicago - The North American Gay Volleyball Association has awarded Chi-

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pate excitement building between now and Championships. I would like to share this excitement with local businesses’ across the county by encouraging each of them to get out and support their local NAGVA teams who will be traveling here next May.” NAGVA is one of the nation’s largest LGBT sporting organizations with more than 5,000 members. A group of eight cities, Chicago being one of those eight, helped form NAGVA in 1980. NAGVA hosted its first Championship tournament in 1982. The host organization responsible for winning the bid for NAGVA Championships XXVII is the Chicago-based non-profit LGBT sports organization Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA). CMSA is the largest non-profit LGBT sports organization in the Midwest, boasting over 2,600 members. CMSA produces an annual volleyball tournament during Chicago Market Days as well the Midwest’s largest gay volleyball league.

If you are interested in becoming a donor or sponsor, please contact Chad Carroll at chgovb2006@aol.com. To become involved as a volunteer, contact Frank Kisner at Kisnerfrank@yahoo.com.

Live at the Lake Summer Concert Series Returns to Texas Hill Country

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and the United States are expected to attend this event. Chicago has served as the host of this event four times, most recently in 1991.

Chad Carroll, Director of Championships XXVII stated, “We’re excited to be hosting NAGVA Championships XXVII in 2009. Chicago is a city of diversity, offering unique social, athletic and recreational activities. We have already gathered significant support in Chicago’s business community and antici-

ustin, Texas - Lakeway Resort and Spa has again partnered with 107.1 KGSR to create the second annual Live at the Lake Summer Concert Series. For twelve weeks this summer, KGSR will take music to the lake in a distinctive poolside venue provided by Lakeway Resort.

The 2008 series began June 1 and continues every Sunday through August 24 (with the exception of July 6).

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LSGRA T r ain Ex cur sion a boar d T he Louisiana R ail Car Excur cursion Rail Tic k ets/Inf or ma tion: Tick ets/Infor mation:

Mr. & Miss LSGRA Rip & Marsha NaquinDelain host an exclusive train excursion aboard The Louisiana 1927 Pullman Parlor Observation Car, a million dollar renovation by New Orleans Public Belt Railroad. Patrons board at the Moon Walk in the French Quarter and depart at 5pm for a ride through Uptown New Orleans to the top of the Huey P. Long Bridge, stopping for a cocktail toast, and heading back to the Moon Walk completing the excursion at 9pm.

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LSGRA.COM Funds raised will help the Louisiana State Gay Rodeo Association host the 24th annual International Gay Rodeo Association Convention and Royalty Competition October 29-November 2 at the Marriott Hotel in New Orleans.

DATE: Sunday, June 22nd • 5-9pm LIMITED to 20 Guests:

ONLY 4 Tickets Left - $150 Per Person

INCLUDING: Cocktails & Hors d’Oeurvres DRESS CODE: Casual Country & Western SILENT/LIVE AUCTION

Special Thanks to Jim Bridger & New Orleans Public Belt Railroad

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the "official" dish ...from Main-10 its legendary concert series such as Unplugged at Shady Grove and Blues on the Green. Live at the Lake, in turn, has quickly become another Lakeway Resort signature event and a new tradition that is talked about all over Austin.

Last year, over 15,000 people relaxed in the multiple tiered Lakeway Resort pools and cabanas. Guests enjoyed dinner and drinks while being treated to a wonderful sunset over Lake Travis and the sounds of artists such as Bob Schneider, Grupo Fantasma, and The Gourds, to name a few. This year’s line-up is sure to be as entertaining including June 8 - Nelo, June 15 - Seth Walker, June 22 - Jimmy LaFave, June 29 - Special Guest - TBA, July 13 Band of Heathens, July 20 - Austin

Collins, July 27 - Guy Forsyth, August 3 - Carolyn Wonderland, August 10 Shawn Sahm and the Tex-Mex Experience, August 17 - Fastball, and August 24 - TBD. Continual inquiries came into the Resort as to whether the event was going to return a second year. Coinciding with demand, the management team felt committed to supporting the local Austin music scene by hosting this free concert series again. “Event planning is our forte,” says Director of Sales and Marketing, Michael Swyney. “With the amount of experience we have in planning large scale events and the available setting at our property, we were a natural fit for the series. Most importantly, our staff is proud to be able to provide a nearby venue for such a myriad

of talent to perform for residents of greater Austin and Texas Hill Country.”

With musical talent set against the picturesque backdrop of Lake Travis, the Resort offers the ideal venue for this one of a kind showcase.

Gates open no earlier than 4pm and only the first 1,200 guests will be admitted. Concert will begin at 6pm and continue through sunset until approximately 8pm. Concessions will be available, including a variety of food, beer, wine, and frozen margaritas.

vided by the resort.

Sponsorships and rentals are also available per event or on a full series basis, for designated cabanas, lounges, and tables. Based on preference, packages can also be built to include overnight guestrooms, meals, and amenities. For information on rental opportunities, please contact Rod Newlin at rod.newlin@dolce.com. Due to demand, for table, cabana and corporate sponsorships, please contact Michael Swyney in advance at michael.swyney@dolce.com.

Parking is available on-site at the resort, including valet parking at $20 and self parking at $10. Complimentary parking lots are located at Live Oak Golf Course and Lakeway City Hall with shuttles to and from the concert pro-

For additional information please visit www.kgsr.com to find detailed event info, band listings, audio samples from the bands, Lakeway Resort room specials and offers, map to the location, and much more.

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Clover Grill’s 9th Annual MASCARa Weekend Raises $10,027 for the NOCCA Institute ~ New Orleans

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trodding the boards

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

By Jeeves

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y Jeeves, a recently splendid production of the Rivertown Repertory Theatre, directed and performing in a major role with panache and an obviously sharp understanding of English humor

by Gary Rucker was a triumph for Mr. Rucker and the entire cast. Sadly, this was Mr. Rucker’s last affiliation as director for RRT and he left on a high level of accomplishment by giving us this very charming, tightly directed show with book and lyrics by Alan Acybourn based on stories by P. G. Woodehouse, with music by Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber.

The plot is a typical “what mischief” can the British aristocracy or well-to-do get into and out of without the help of their ever faithful and very wise servants. They fall in love with the wrong types or they perform many a social faux pas, and they don’t seem to even have the sense to tie their own shoe laces, etc. It’s satire of the British ruling class at its best.

Jeeves, as the male lead’s (Gary Rucker) man-servant was played with a sharp clarity and neatly hidden superior wisdom as interpreted by the ever talented Vatican Lokey. With a simple raised eyebrow Lokey can make a comment on the foolish history of his “superiors” that a 500 word commentary would fail to do. Mr. Lokey also did the visually crisp workable set design, and no doubt some of the funnier props such as an auto circa 1920 made out of found “art and kitchen throw-aways.”.

Jeeves’ employer is Bertie Wooster, played by Gary Rucker with wide eyed charm and a mastery of character creation. He’s the typical British well meaning goof-off you can’t resist liking and admiring who is totally dependent on his servant Jeeves for just about everything.

Keith Claverie did a fine job as Harold “Stinker” Pinker and T. Joe Seibert was good as Gussie Fink-Nottle. Edward R. Cox, returning to the local stage after a Floridian hiatus, was a camp and gave us a well drawn character as Sir Watkin Basset even without any apparent attempt at a British accent. P. J. McKinnie was funny and frolicsome as Bingo Little. Travis Resor, an excellent singer and actor, was perfect as the rich dumb blustery American Cyrus Judge, Jr., III, trying to win the hand of “that purtty lil’ English lady.”

And the ladies of the show were veddy veddy British in their characters, all done with stiff upper lips or shocked horsey neigh-like surprised reactions as expected of their class, or sly attempts at being demure. There was

much good choreography by the ever ready and talented Fannie Rosenberg and one particular dance routine remains vivid in my memory. There was a ballet with tutus and tights which the women performed and Leslie Lemberg, playing Honoria Glossop, just stole the spotlight from the others. This actress was so funny in tutu and tights, her physical presence being that of a classic “full blown rose” as Tennessee Williams once wrote. She has the full frontal figure of a Reubenesque and the rear figure of a Botero painting, both of which physical characteristics can be used for many a great moment of laughter and humor on the boards. She also has a lovely singing voice and sang the only memorable song in the show, That Was Nearly Us. She has a clear well centered voice that, as a Big Band singer or Canary (think Mildred Bailey) as they were called, would have broken the hearts of any man fighting WWII. She has a big stage presence which I expect to burst out on the stage in some large leading role any time soon.

Playing the role of Stephanie “Stiffy” Bang, Karen Ann Cox was the picture of the British lady with a sly matrimonial agenda of her own and Carrie Black was ideal as Madeline Basest.

The music by Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber was clever and had a certain amount of bounce and flounce but none of it was anything to remember, except the one song so beautifully sung by Leslie Lemberg as Honoria Glossop.

All the dance numbers were in sync and the gorgeous costumes of Linda Fried were absolutely high class chic. Karl Harrod did a fine job as Musical Director and Scratch Buckley lit up the stage with a sensitive concept of theatrical lighting.

Someone Bought The House On The Island

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t is never a good idea for the author of a novel to try to create his novel into a play. Unless they are really gifted. Really gifted. I am told that Ken Anderson wrote the novel Someone Bought The House On The Island and then tried to make it into a play recently staged at the Marigny Theatre. Bad idea. It did not work. The result was a series of too many confusing scenes and an opaque and muddy concept of the plot. What the hell was it all about and who really cares? Vampires perhaps and their sex slaves?

The plot to kill Adolph Hitler, or a chance to show a coven of somewhat hysterical blood sucking (among other things) queens prance around on another stage again. Wow, GAY is so in now and

lesbian love stories also as well as naked men with their penises wobbling around the sets of recent “entertainments.” What can we look forward to next? Live pornography I’m told, with specials on house liquor.

That being said, I can say that the actors in this somewhat boring and badly directed dramatic collage did their best to understand their roles (anyone’s guess). And all it took was five directors: Timm Holt, Rikki Gee, Donnie Jay, Jeff Mallon and Steve Patrick, all fine artists who have done some real good work. Someone Bought The House On The Island was not one of them.

I won’t bore you with the plot because there was none; only a somewhat fractured idea of a plot impossible to describe glued together by the imagination of Mr. Anderson and the Five Directors.

How the actors managed to make their talents work can only be attributed to luck and a certain amount or good innate abilities.

Steve Kubick, a fine actor, was able to create a charming lovable character as George, the guy who saves the male lead (Trenton Ryan Perez) from certain disaster when they meet and love blooms. Mr. Kubick was wonderful in the recently done Take Me Out in the role of the accountant, Mason Marzac,

Trenton Perez & Steve Kubick in Someone Bought The House On The Island

one of the better shows done at the Marigny Theatre a few months ago.

Trenton Ryan Perez, played the lead as Kevin Green, the young and innocent greenhorn who meets up with the head maybe-Vampire (Kevin Ford) and becomes his sex slave or something. Mr. Perez is a handsome youth with that rugged hustler look that’s so popular with gay men. He also acted well in his role as Kevin and was lovely to look at, delightful to know... you know the rest. We all hope to see him on stage again in a role which will give a sharper definition to his acting abilities.

obituaries

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illiam Joseph Embley of New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2008, at the age of 46.

He was born March 11, 1962, in Plainfield, New Jersey. William attended the American School of London, the Singapore American School, and the University of New Orleans.

William is survived by his loving parents, Carole and William Leonard Embley; his brother, Scott Embley; and his sisters, Julianne Browning of Katy, Texas and Kathryn Embley of St. Petersburg, Florida. He is also survived by his nephew, Benjamin Browning; and nieces, Jillian Browning and Ainsley Embley.

Relatives and friends attended his Memorial Service at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, on Friday, May 23, 2008, with The Rev. Frederick D. Devall officiating.

For those so desiring, memorials in honor of William Joseph Embley may be made to Canon Hospice, 1221 South Clearview Parkway. Suite 4, Jefferson, LA 70121 or to the NO/AIDS Task Force, 2601 Tulane Avenue, Suite 500, New Orleans, LA 70119.

Kevin Ford, a handsome rugged looking type, played Dieter Kulta, the lead “whatever” (300 year old Vampire, CIA Operative, Deposed Tyrant of N. Korea?) and he managed to pull it all together with apparent ease. He seems to be a natural on stage and let’s hope we see him again. As Hamlet, or as the lead in a real play, like Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard, or Stanley in Streetcar.

Warren Usey played Sasha a flippant, high queen nellie stereotype, the kind we all know and love, sometimes.

He played the bitch role of the Chief Vampire Dieter very well and certainly convinced me. I hope it wasn’t type casting as I have never met him off stage, but I got the feeling he WAS acting the role. I’m told he is an Architectural Cement Contractor who rode a huge Harley Davidson bike to rehearsals. But you know how Dame Rumor loves to share them.

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Alan Payne as Sylvia St. Croix in Ruthless! The Musical

Martin Webb as Chris, played their role well and as if they understood who and what they were. I’m still confused, but no matter, they are handsome men who dressed the set well. But I’m really surprised that no one in the cast was ever nude. Not even the glimpse of a box.....

Someone Bought The House On The Island by Ken Anderson was the winner in the second Annual Saints & Sinners Playwright Award. By default any of the other entries were probably much better.

Ruthless! The Musical

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inally, a few words about the recent, much acclaimed pro duction of Ruthless! The Musical (music by Marvin Laird and book and lyrics by Joel Paley) a Jefferson Performing Arts Society version of that wicked musical parody about people

Meredith Long in Ruthless! The Musical

who want to be A BROADWAY STAR AT ANY COST (sort of like dizzy-ditzy Beth or rather Meth La Bla Bla Bra, a local spotlight-addicted type we all know and love.

Featured on stage at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, Ruthless was delightfully directed in a bouncy “here come the clowns” three ring circus style by our town’s Clown Master Uncle Wayne Daigrepont.

Daigrepont’s faultless 2 dimensional direction of a stock of stereotyped 2 dimensional cartoon theater characters was a hit, a hoot, and a dippity-do delight. It was also High Camp!

Alan Payne, a multi talent playing the role of Sylvia St. Croix, once again proved that he not only knows acting with a grand touch of “over the top” tootle ooos, in drag, but wore those gorgeous gowns and wigs by show costume designer Bryce Turgeon with a fluttering elan and what the late writer Don Lee Keith would have described as “a heavy touch of the nelllie brush.”

Meredith Long gifted with those “Joshua blow down the walls of Jericho” vocal chords did a really delicious and entertaining job in the role of the “house wife” who finally returns to Broadway as a star with an ego to big for any mirror.

Brian Rosenberg as Eve, a drag role tribute no doubt to Eve Harrington, was a pretty little drag queen on stage and he performed the role well with just enough flouncy mannerisms to keep

the cartoon element intact.

The evil daughter, Tina Denmark was done by Sarah Stemble the night I saw the show. She showed an amazing stage presence and style for a kid actor doing her homage to the character from the film The Bad Seed. Riley Reynolds was excellent as the whiney winner of the girl lead in the school play, Louise Lerman who gets “accidently” murdered

by Tina Denmark who wants and gets the lead part via a handy hanging rope in the catwalk of the school theater.

Clair Conti, a well seasoned local professional, was a triumph as Lita Encore and Lisette Bayle did a splendid job with the roles of Miss Block and Myrna Thorn. These two ladies have an incredible stage presence.

This musical played to packed houses because of the excellence of the performers; the wonderful sets by Cameron MacDonell and that dynamic reincarnation of Venus de Milo Lynne Lawrence who did the clever and captivating choreography. Alex Quinby did the fine lighting. And I was surprised to see the truly multi talented Roland Butch Caire conducting the Pit Orchestra which had a wonderful full sound. Is there anything in the theater that Butch Caire CANNOT DO? I don’t’ think so.

Unless it’s getting a helicopter on the stage of the RRT? Ruthless was a fine show done with total professionalism. Sort of like a drag show with a plot, but a total audience pleaser!

Out Comes Butch

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ell patrons if you haven’t seen it do so. Frederick Mead’s one man/woman show Out Comes Butch written by David Schein is a knock out audience winner with an astonishing performance by Frederick Mead in a 50 minute monologue about sexual identity and matrimonial issues of every category.

Mead, playing Butch, enters from the side door of the room banging and shouting and wearing a dirty construction worker costume. He’s furious because his wife left him. All too soon he calms down and begins to think. The macho beer bellied six packer begins to turn into a sensitive guy who then morphs into a drag queen, than after a sex change operation into a man-made woman who find lesbians love, and on and on until it all ends just as it begins. I won’t give it away. Go see it and enjoy.

It’s the first theater venture being done in the back room “library” of the old Voodoo Lounge on N. Rampart Street. There were quite a lot of ladies in the full house the night we attended. as well as a scattering of guys and as it says in the Holy Bible, “and they were astonished.” This show is a hit!

Directed with a speedy sense of pacing by Michael Martin, this is a show you don’t want to miss. Mr. Martin and his companion Eric have taken over management of this venue and with such an auspicious beginning it could easily become the Voodoo Sardi’s Of the South, a place for shows and hanging out with the theater crowd; reading reviews and girlish gossip among the theatrically anointed.. Jennifer Growden is a part of this venture and also wears the hats of Assistant Director and Stage Manager.

One of The Divine Goddesses of local theater, Veronica Russell, did the clever layered costume Mr. Mead wears and zips off for each new morphological self discover. High praise to every one involved especially Frederick Mead who shows it all in an electrifying 50 minute performance of what can and usually does happen to everyone sooner or later. Better check out local drag stores and good trans gender unit hospitals. And keep your roommates old wigs. You know, the one you threw out because he was beginning to wear drag. I don’t know whether to call this a comical camp about human sexuality and self delusion or a serious study of the secrets of a human chrysalis. With a little introspection and a visit to several Macy’s makeup counters you too can find yourself and become a butch butterfly dyke.

Frederick Mead in Out Comes Butch

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the pink pastor

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

Real Church

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s you may know, I am the pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church (M.C.C.) here in New Orleans, well, on Sunday night in the French Quarter, someone trotted out the old insult - the one that used to be used against my church in the past; “Oh” they said, “that’s not REAL Church”. After telling them what I thought in no uncertain terms, their comment made me very sad indeed. I was sad that even after all these years, there is so much internalized homophobia around that some people think anything founded in our community cannot be ‘real’. We cannot have ‘real families’, ‘real marriages’ and of course, no ‘real church’. Well let me tell you something from my experience.

My entrance into the ordained ministry was about as grand as it gets, about as ‘real’ to borrow his phrase.

St. Paul's Cathedral South

After studying at Oxford, The Lord Bishop of London ordained me in Saint Paul’s cathedral in London into The

sappho psalm

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

Many Stories, ONE VOICE

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he Pro-LGBT Christian Conference scheduled for September now has a solid, strong local host committee. I wrote a little about the conference last issue. I was and still am very excited about this group of 500 to 800 gay and gay friendly Christians coming to New Orleans.

The city can use the income from such a large group. Tourism is our bread and butter but to have a large gay gathering is even more than just money in our pockets. It will show the local community at large the strength of the gay community across the country.

As previously reported, Darrin Harris of Freedom Fellowship Ministries is the Chair of our local group. I guess I am the Vice-Chair in charge of housing for people who will not be staying at the Marriott. If you are willing to share your home to visitors, please let me know. I am also in charge of local promotion, media and public relations. That job will come with assistance from the National Committee, and luckily for me, Randy Trahan is helping with media news releases through the LPA (Louisiana Press Association).

Ray Bates of Church of Christ the Liberator has offered to serve as the Volunteer Coordinator. He needs about 200 people to assist as room monitors,

registration personnel and general gofors. We are hoping to gather volunteers from local churches and organizations.

Other personnel on the committee are Fr. Michael Des Jardins of Christ the Liberator, Rev. Clinton Crawshaw of Big Easy MCC, Rev. Keith Mozingo of MCC Baton Rouge, Donald St. Pierre and Robert Turner of MCC, Noel Twilbeck of NO/AIDS Task Force, Raymond Jasper and Vicky Weeks of Belle Reve. We need more members to work on this project so the local host committee is still open to anyone wishing to work on making the conference a success from the local level. Other locals who have been invited to serve are our beloved Pastor Dexter Brecht and the pastor of Unity Church of Metairie.

Charles Scroggins has offered his assistance with tours of the French Quarter, Cities of the Dead, the Garden District and a mini-showing of a traditional Mardi Gras Ball. NOCCA has been asked to provide music for the Thursday evening reception and the Friday night Jazz Funeral.

The difficulty at present is finding licensed child care workers for the “little” people that will be accompanying their parents to the Conference. Jake at re:Vision is being asked to plan an event for young adults on Saturday evening and to serve on the committee.

Church of England, Mother Church of the Anglican Communion headed by her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II. The Bishop is heir to an unbroken line of bishops going back to Saint Mellitus in 604 A.D. I, and many other M.C.C. clergy left their churches of origin not because they were disgraced, or thrown out, or ‘couldn’t hack it’ (I myself am still in good standing with my old church) but because they made an informed choice of conscience precisely because M.C.C. most resembled ‘Real Church’.

The Church of Jesus Christ is defined by it’s purpose, and it’s purpose is to be The Body of Christ on Earth - to reflect the nature of Christ, and this can only be done if Christ’s intention is reflected; that all are redeemed through him, and all are heirs to the Kingdom. A Church is NOT a building, wealth or organization, it is purely and simply a gathering of people who have a purpose, an Ekklesia and that purpose is to reflect Jesus Christ, to worship God, to be Christ on Earth.

Let me assure you, The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, with it’s presence in 22 countries, and it’s membership of some 44,000 is REAL Church, not because of The local Lambda group is being asked to provide 12 Step/Recovery meetings.

Many Stories, One Voice is designed as a leadership development event. The conference offers rich Bible study; challenging and profound worship and praise; genuine relationship building across and amidst our differences; concrete skills building; reflective and incisive theological analysis and strategic action. Many Stories, One Voice has as its goal the transformation of individual lives, of our proLGBT movement and of our culture.

Please join us as we joyfully equip the saints for the Ministry of God’s Extravagant Welcome.

Speakers will include: Rev. Dr. Miguel De La Torre, Bishop Yvette Flunder, Rev. Dr. Horace Griffin, Rev. Dr. Erin Swenson, Rev. Tiffany Steinwert and more. Conference Co-Directors are Rev. Rebecca Voelkel, IWR and Faith Program Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s Institute for Welcoming Resources and David Lohman, IWR and Faith Work Coordinator, NGLTF in Minneapolis.

Bon Appetite 2008

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t is time to plan for the second annual Project Lazarus fundraiser Bon Appetite. Dinners will be held across the area on Saturday, June 14th. Remember how it works?

Lazarus supporters host parties for their friends, families and co-workers. Donations are collected from the guests for Project Lazarus. At 9:30pm, everyone meets at the home of Jim Mounger on Nashville Street to enjoy the anticipated

it’s membership or it’s presence, but because it seeks to reflect truth more than almost all the larger and grander churches. It is more concerned with showing love and preaching redemption to the vulnerable and excluded than stuffing its bank accounts with the cash of the ignorant and the bigoted, and adapting its message to the prejudices of its donors.

There are in New Orleans and other cities churches where LGBT people (especially the unobtrusive ones) are tolerated or even welcomed, but they almost exclusively belong to organizations that deny the full humanity and human rights of us as LGBT people and our supporters (U.C.C. and Unity Fellowship are notable exceptions). Is it conceivable that African Americans would remain in churches whose central authorities stated that we are less than fully human, or morally deformed, or unable to marry? Why do we continue to give our time, faith and money to churches whose stated position is that we are inferior and unequal and that our families and relationships are invalid and immoral, and that our relationship with God is fatally flawed??

Let us look closely at where we place our trust and our resources.

When I was a Church of England priest, I remember someone sneering about M.C.C. and saying it was ‘just a bunch of queens playing church’ – even then I spotted the irony; what was the difference between that and The Church of England or The Roman Catholic Church? - both of which have majority gay clergy in some districts. The difference seemed to be that straight people said that Catholicism and Anglicanism were ‘real’, but M.C.C. wasn’t real because it was founded in our community.

My challenge to all is to do what I did, and walk into an M.C.C. church, and feel the presence of God and discover that far from being ‘just a bunch of queens’ we are the only church whose leadership is majority female, and who strive to serve those Christ served, not those with the biggest pocketbooks.

Rev. Clinton Crawshaw is the Pastor of the Big Easy Metropolitan Community Church in New Orleans. They meet every Sunday at 5pm at 1333 S. Carrollton Ave. NOLA – ring or e-mail for details. pastor@bigeasymcc.com, 5 0 4 . 2 1 4 . 4 3 4 0 , www.bigeasymcc.com.

“After Party” with a never ending supply of champagne and desserts.

In 2007, $20,000 was raised for the first time event. 2008 Co-Chairs are Warren Backer, Jr. and Wayne Christenberry. Over ten parties have already been planned. Organizers need to double that number. If you wish to help, contact Jezelle Hebert at 504.949.3609 ext. 505. Thanks.

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one last song

by Donnie "Jager" Jay, SDGM XXXII E-mail: donniejay@hotmail.com

Remembering

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s he sat watching television this morning on his thirtysecond birthday, a lot of his past memories were passing through his mind. He was reliving his past, or to state it more clearly his first experiences, those events that leave a permanent place in the development of ones adulthood. The events that lead to how sappho psalm ...from Main-22 space, you know that I love thanking the many people that have been especially

kind to me during my convalescence from back surgery and knee replacement surgery. This issue is no exception.

During one of my regular morning phone visits with PFLAG President Julie Thompson, she told me that Joe, her husband, had grown a cauliflower as big as her head. Farmer Joe has also nursed large cabbages and squash as well as tomatoes and other earth fresh goodies. "I want to come to your house," I said. "Good," she said, "because Joe and I want to have you over for a garden fresh vegetable dinner." I jumped at the chance for a home cooked meal. So on a recent Saturday evening Julie came to fetch me and deliver me to her table filled with fantastic veggies. Many thanks Joe and Julie.

They sent me home with two large containers of food that Ray and I enjoyed the next day. Ray said Julie’s cabbage was the best he has had in a long time. He is ready for seconds .Other thoughtful cooks are Ade and Amy who prepared my favorite meat loaf – in fact, they cooked two. I just finished the second one. Hint, hint.

Ray is still my official driver. I hate that my doctor told me that I can start driving again. I have really gotten used to being spoiled by Ray. Where’s my coffee?

Randy Trahan has also being spoiling me again with flowers and fresh peaches. He arranged the fresh flowers himself into the perfect arrangement that brought me great joy. I’m a sucker for flowers. He picked up the peaches on a visit to Mississippi and had so many that he decided to share them with me. WOW! They were delicious.

I finally got back to church where I learned that they have been praying for me at Mass and said the Mother’s Day Mass in my mom’s memory, Dorothy Blanchard, thanks to a donation by Marvin Gautreaux.

Thanks ya’ll for the calls and emails and cards. Being a part of the New Orleans area gay community is a huge blessing for me and for many.

one becomes what they end up being.

His fears, his delights, his distrust, his faith, in short those that things the render one’s physic to govern all things.

Examples are many; for instance his loathing and fear of spiders. When he was about eight years of age he was playing with his cousin Marlowe out in back of their grandmother’s house, it what was the tool shed. They were having a grand old time moving things around, and looking for buried treasures that grandfather had left behind. Soda bottles that could be exchanged for the deposit at the grocery on the corner, or loose change he may have dropped from his overall pockets. They had no idea at this time that the treasures where left there on purpose so they may be found by little explorers. Their grandfather was just that kind of man, he thought it was fun to let them explore and keep their reward. It was an extremely hot July afternoon when the incident occurred. They were moving things around like they always did, being careful of course to place them back right where they found them, after all they didn’t want grandfather to know they had been snooping through his things. They had virtually gone over the tops of the work benches, and most of the floor and only had found about a dollar. They were hoping to find two so they could go to the matinee at the local theater, see a film and buy a coke. Their take was very disappointing for the day, that’s when Steve remembered, the rusty can of nails that grandfather kept on the high shelf behind a small piece of cloth. It usually contained a whole dollar bill, and if not the equivalent of change/ He carefully moved the step ladder over by the wall and climbed up on it so he was able to reach the can. He stretched out is arm and very carefully reached behind the cloth to retrieve the magic can of nails. Having grasped he edge of the said can, he slid it forward and that is when it happened. It just felt like a pin prick, but it startled him so he retracted his hand quickly and that’s when he saw them. His hand was covered with tiny crawling spiders; he had disturbed a nest of the things. He yelled as he hurried down off the step ladder and whipping his hands against his pants leg managed to kill most of the crawling things, the rest he brushed on the floor.

He stood there shaking, Marlowe just staring at him because he didn’t know what to do. When he calmed down, they made a pact that they wouldn’t say a word to anyone lest they get punished for rooting through the shed. They kept their promise until a

day later when the pin prick started to itch and a swelling in the area began to take place. At first it wasn’t to bad it just itched, but on the second day it began to throb and it frightened him, so he showed his mother. She questioned him intensely, but he never mentioned the incident in the shed. By the third day, it was showing signs the infection was serious, it was swollen and leaking a milky white substance and hurt so back that every time he moved his arm he broke out in tears. His mother wisely took him to the doctor, who in turn sent him to the hospital, which scared the hell out of him. In his young mind they only took people to the hospital that seemed never to come back. It had happened to his great aunt and one of uncles. The sore was determined to be a brown recluse spider bite by the doctor and his mother was horrified.

Well he came home from the hospital, he didn’t tie. His mother questioned him about where he may have gotten the bite, but he remained silent about the excursion to the shed. He never did tell his mom, but to this day he hated spiders.

Then there was his fear of heights, no big secret about this one. No hunting for treasures or any thing like that, it was a much simpler explanation. He remembered following his cousin climbing up a rather large tree out in back of his house. He had gone up and up, not realizing how far they had gone. They had settled in the nook of a large branch where it had met the trunk of the tree.

Here they sat for a good hour or more swapping stories, mostly made up, of their heroic adventures, as young boys are likely to do. Topping one and other with their make believe tales of their supposed adventures. They were so relaxed in this endeavor, they almost forgot just how high up they were.

It was when his aunt called them for lunch that the problem occurred. Upon glancing down from their high perch a sudden fright came over both of the boys. They felt dizzy and froze at the prospect of lowering themselves down to the next limb. They tried, but just couldn’t bring themselves to do so.

Panicking they began to shake uncontrollably, so much so his aunt was afraid they would indeed fall. She immediately went in and called the fire department to come and rescue the boys.

This was a little embarrassing to them at this age, but it was also kind of exciting, to him anyway. Which probably also led to his erotic fantasies of men in uniform.

Funny isn’t it how things that do happen to folks when they are kids do influence how we react to different stimulus in later life. Sometimes in fear of things and other times in awe of them.

He had for long lusted after men in uniform, especially firemen.

Now that he was thinking of more pleasant things he also remembered his first experience with a certain piece

of meat. He smiled to himself at the first time he remembered sliding it past his lips. It wasn’t exactly what he had come to love in his later years but it was his first introduction. Once again it occurred at his aunt’s house and it was with his favorite cousin.. They were sitting outside under the same tree they had gotten stuck up in a few years earlier, he remembers it was dusk and the sun was setting quickly, it would soon he dark.

He didn’t really remember at what point he has placed the meat in his mouth, he did remember however that it was skinner than it had originally looked and it had a rather salty taste. Not so salty as to be unpleasant, but he definitely could taste it as it slid against his tongue. He remembered thinking that if it was longer it would probably fit in his bun a lot better, it was barely five inches long and awfully skinny; as it was it didn’t quite reach the end no matter how he adjusted it. He moved it in one way and then the other, but it just didn’t seem to reach the sides, it was no use it was just too small and the buns were just too wide. He finally gave up on making it fit that night and so began his quest to find just the right size piece of meat.

As the years past, he tried just about every one he could get his hands on, no matter where he was able to find it. He tried at the amusement park during the summer months. He tried at the city parks, on the less traveled side street of the downtown area. His search seemed to led him every where but it was for naught, he was unable to find a piece of meat to sate his desires. He had just about given up his dream of finding the perfect piece when he met Peter. Peter quickly moved to give him just what he was looking for. The piece he presented him was the biggest one he had even seen, and he knew without measuring that it would fill his buns. It was much longer than most and though it wasn’t quite ready yet it had already swollen to a rather nice girth.

He waited impatiently for Peter to slide it into his bun and when he did, he almost swooned. Slowly he raised it to his lips and opened wide…..it was the best weenie he had ever tasted, just why had he not found Ball Park Bun Size Hot Dogs on his own, he had no idea?

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in the spotlight NOMA Presents The Baroque World of Fernando Botero

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ew Orleans -This summer, the New Orleans Museum of Art will present The Baroque World of Fernando Botero, the first major U.S retrospective of the artist’s work in more than 30 years, from June 28 to September 21, 2008.

Recognized as one of the most wellknown and commercially successful artists to emerge from Latin America, the Colombia native now has his work exhibited and collected by major museums around the world, including the New Orleans Museum of Art. “Botero is an artist that uses his distinctive style to comment on all facets of human life,” said New Orleans Museum of Art Director E. John Bullard.

“His portly figures can appear gentle and endearing in a family portrait, but the same style used to depict a political leader can have a satirical bite. We are proud to host this retrospective showcasing a beloved hero in Latin American art and further reinforcing NOMA’s commitment to exhibiting significant international artists.” Fernando Botero (born 1932) is a painter, sculptor, and draftsman who highlights the comedy of human life-moving or wry, baroque in expression, sometimes with a mocking observation, sometimes with a deep, elementary emotion. Working in a broad range of media, Botero has created a world of his own, at once accessible and enigmatic, with a particular blend of violence and beauty. Fernando Botero has spent most of his years as an artist away from his native country, Colombia, but his art has maintained an uninterrupted link to Latin America. The 100 paintings, drawings, and sculptures in this exhibition span the length of Botero’s career-from paintings executed in 1959 in Colombia, to sculptures executed as late as 2005. The works were selected

by John Sillevis, curator of the Gemeentemuseum in The Hague, and editor and contributor to the accompanying exhibition catalogue. The exhibition is organized and circulated by Art Services International, Alexandria, Virginia.

All of the works are generously on loan from the artist himself. This collection, assembled over the last 50 years, includes favorite works that Botero was heretofore unable to part with, as well as pieces reacquired years after they left his possession. Many of these objects are being exhibited in public for the first time, providing an opportunity to investigate the complex workings of this artist not only by viewing some of his most renowned masterpieces, but also by studying his most personal works of art.

The Baroque World of Fernando Botero presents a selection of the best works from various stages in his development as an artist, with occasional “flashbacks” to the early works of the 1950s, when Botero devised images of children that resembled giant dolls with frightening expressions. Here his struggle to define his own style is still evident. In 1957 he painted “Still Life with a Mandolin,” enlarging the volume of the musical instrument in a manner that we now identify with Botero’s style.

He continued in this vein, painting a figure of a young girl inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa.” This painting was acquired-against the current of abstract expressionism that was dominating the art world in the United States at the time-by Dorothy Miller, curator at the Museum of Modern Art for that collection. After her initial support of Botero, museum curators the world over soon followed suit, presenting Botero’s works in major solo exhibitions. The exhibition also follows Botero in his extensive studies of the history of European art. In Spain he was particularly entranced by Velázquez’s Infantesthe daughters of the Spanish king-in their elaborate court dresses. In France he studied Ingres, the nineteenth-century master of neoclassical perfection in line, and Delacroix, the master of romantic color. Botero would find inspiration in Italy through artists from the Renaissance, including Uccello and Piero della Francesca. As a young boy he had already admired some contemporary artists, such as Pablo Picasso.

He was now confronted with the paintings and sculptures of Giacometti, who was in the habit of reducing his figures to an extreme slimness. These encounters were important for Botero’s development. He was inspired by European art, but not seduced. He turned his attention to Mexico, where the monumental murals by Diego Rivera and David Siqueiros had a profound impact.

Botero absorbed the dramatic self-portraits of Frida Kahlo and her idiosyncratic interpretation of Latin American folklore, and was intrigued by the mysteries of pre-Columbian artifacts. The Baroque World of Fernando Botero is divided into eight sections, corresponding to epochs and themes in Botero’s oeuvre. First, early works from the 1950s, the period during which Botero first defined his unique style. Second, paintings which draw from colonial baroque pieces Botero observed in Latin America, including religious images of clergy, Jesus Christ, and the Virgin Mary. The third section contains works inspired by European masters, ranging from Titian to Vincent Van Gogh. Fourth, are Botero’s eerie still lifes of lush and decaying fruit and flowers. Fifth, are images of power and violence in Latin

America: scenes of presidents, earthquakes, and executions. The sixth section is based on memories from Botero’s childhood in Colombia: street scenes, intimate interiors, and local figures. The seventh section focuses on Botero’s works on paper, including detailed chalk drawings and watercolors. Lastly, the exhibition closes with Botero’s elegant and imposing monumental bronze and marble sculptures. The exhibition is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue with essays by John Sillevis, guest curator; David Elliot, Director of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo; and Edward Sullivan, Dean of Humanities and Professor of Latin American Art at New York University. The Baroque World of Fernando Botero is on a national tour that continues through 2010. Credits The Baroque World of Fernando Boterois sponsored in New Orleans by Pan-American Life Insurance Group.

Additional support is provided by the Sheraton New Orleans and the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation.

This exhibition is organized and circulated by Art Services International, Alexandria, Virginia. The Baroque World of Fernando Botero is accompanied by a fully illustrated, full-color exhibition catalogue. Dr. Sillevis, creator of more than twenty important exhibitions since 1978 on subjects ranging from Van Gogh and the Hague School to Frida Kahlo and Degas, is the author. In addition to individual entries and fullcolor illustrations of all of the objects in the exhibition, and numerous comparative images, this scholarly catalogue includes an introductory essay by Dr. Sillevis, entitled “Botero’s Baroque.”

Additional essays in the catalogue include “Fernando Botero: A Painter of Lost and Angry Pictures” by Dr. David Elliott, Director of the Mori Arts Center in Tokyo, and “Fernando Botero: Critical Strategies” by Dr. Edward J. Sullivan, Dean of the Humanities and Professor of Fine Art, New York University. The book also includes a biography of the artist, a list of Botero’s works in public collections, a list of selected solo exhibitions, a select bibliography, and an

index. The catalogue is published by Art Services International.

The Baroque World of Fernando Botero premiered at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec in Canada (January 27 - April 21, 2007), and continued to the San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, Texas (May 26 - August 19, 2007); the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (September 15 - December 9, 2007); the Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida (January 18 - February 24, 2008); and the Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, Delaware (March 15 - June 7, 2008). Following its presentation at the New Orleans Museum of Art, the exhibition will travel to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, Tennessee (October 18, 2008 January 11, 2009); the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado (May 23 - August 15, 2009); and the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California (September 12 - December 6, 2009).

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US Premiere of Angels The Musical at The Strand in Shreveport

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hreveport, LA - Angels The Musical, a multimillion dollar theatrical production on its way to Broadway, announced that it will rehearse and have its United States premiere at The Strand Theatre in Shreveport.

“Louisiana presented us with an incredible opportunity with the passing of a tax incentive for theatre and live performing arts productions,” said Angels’ producer Marcus Cheong. “We had been considering venues to rehearse and preview the show before opening on Broadway when we learned about the state’s new legislation.

This will not only save us money, but it will give us an opportunity to help build Louisiana’s theatre industry and the state’s economy as a whole. What better place to start than at the official state theater of Louisiana— The Strand Theatre?”

Angels is an original musical that combines a timeless story with a contemporary new score. The musical is loosely based on Milton’s Paradise Lost and tells the epic story of the ancient war between the Angels and Lucifer’s fallen minions. It is a tale of good versus evil—angels vs. demons—told through the eyes of Sera, the Angel of Light. Though she is gifted with the power to control light with spectacular effect, she aspires to a more heroic role. Her ambition is manipulated by Lucifer, which results in tragic consequences to the Angels and the humans they protect. Rich Fowler will direct the musical.

Angels will feature spectacular lighting effects and aerial choreography, unprecedented in Broadway history. It is the first production to take advantage of LA Act 482, which is being referred to by state and city officials as Louisiana’s new “Broadway South” tax incentive.

Angels began as an amateur production by two University of Sydney students, Marcus Cheong and Ken Lai. Cheong, then a 24-year-old architecture graduate, wrote the script and lyrics, and Lai, a budding aeronautical engineer, wrote the music. They soon abandoned those fields of study to pursue theatrical careers.

The unique staging possibilities presented by this story have the potential to enthrall audiences. But that is not all that has Strand Theatre Executive Director Danny Fogger thrilled about Angels producers’ decision to take advantage of the state’s newest tax incentive.

“It is not simply the attention that Angels is garnering from Broadway producers that has those of us at The Strand Theatre in Shreveport excited about its plan to rehearse and hold its U.S. premiere here,” said Fogger.

“Louisiana is the only state in the country currently offering live theater tax incentives. It has the potential to help establish Louisiana as a premiere cultural arts and music destination in the United States. It could also entice investors to build and renovate theaters in Louisiana,” added Fogger.

Sponsors of the legislation hope the tax incentives will lure theatre and live performing arts productions to the state in the same way that tax credits have attracted

filmmakers to Louisiana. The credits will apply to drama, comedy, opera, ballet, jazz and variety entertainment. Ten per cent of any base investment on projects valued between $15,000 and $100,000 is returned and the credit rises to 20 and 25 per cent for larger base investments. An additional 10 per cent credit applies to payroll for Louisiana residents. The credits apply to every aspect of a production, including rehearsal, marketing and administration costs associated with live theatre.

Angels is scheduled to open The Strand Theatre’s 20082009 season with its premiere beginning August 29 and running through September 13 before heading to Broadway. Tickets are currently on sale to Friends of the Strand and will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, June 3rd. Ticket prices are $46.50, $56.50 and $76.50. Go to www.thestrandtheatre.com to purchase tickets and/or check availability for this brand new, history-making, Broadway-bound musical and the rest of the Strand’s 2008-2009 season.

To learn more about Angels the Musical, see a flying demonstration and hear the music, go to www.angelsthemusical.com.

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NOMA ...from Main-26 encompassing 4,000 years of world art. Works from the permanent collection, along with continuously changing temporary exhibitions, are on view in the Museum’s 46 galleries Wednesdays from noon to 8pm and Thursdays to Sundays from 10am to 5pm. Admission to the Museum is free to Louisiana residents ($5 through June 8) through the generosity of the Helis Foundation.

Admission to the adjacent Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, featuring work by 57 artists, including several of the 20th century’s great master sculptors, is always free during regular Museum hours.

The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Sculpture Garden are fully accessible to handicapped visitors and wheelchairs are available from the front desk.

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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.

Cafe Amelie, 912 Royal St., offers romantic courtyard or indoor dining along with both eclectic culinary creations and drinks.

Serving lunch and dinner, Wed.-Sun. 11am9pm, Sat. breakfast 10am-3pm and Sun., brunch 10am-3pm. Call 412.8965 for reservations or additional information.

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 Restaurant, 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.Magazine Perks, 4332 Magazine, serves gourmet coffee, sandwiches, pastries, danish and cakes. Open 7 days 7am-10pm. Call 899.2911 or visit MagazinePerks.COM. 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 11am-5pm 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. 11am-10pm; 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.

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pring has sprung alas, and according to my calculations it lasted about forty-eight hours, and I don’t think it was a second more, and summers here blasted right upon us.

Now are the times to sit on our screened verandas, fan in hand and a large sun bonnet shading our eyes, for it stays light now well into the cocktail hour. Of course southern folk know that when having those cool cocktails, it is always best to serve some chilled dips to keep from getting to sloshed. May I suggest some of my personal favorites?

CURRY DIP Great with vegetables, rich, think and creamy just right for dunking broccoli, carrots and such.

1 ½ cups mayonnaise 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dry mustard ¾ teaspoon curry powder ½ teaspoon celery seed ¼ teaspoon instant minced onion 1 ½ teaspoons prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon white wine Worcestershire sauce 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce Combine all ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Cover and chill. Serve with assorted vegetables. Yield: 1 ½ cups

SWEET AND SPICY MUSTARD DIP Goes great with chicken strips or soft pretzels.

6 tablespoons mayonnaise 6 tablespoons coarse-grained mustard 2 tablespoons prepared horserad-

4 teaspoons sugar or Splenda Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl; uncovered, at high for thirty seconds, stirring once. Good served warm or chill. Yield: 1 cup

ANTIPASTO DIP 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 2 (7 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained and chopped 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped 1 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and chopped ½ cup chopped celery ½ cup chopped green pepper ½ cup finely chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced ½ cup olive oil 2/3 cup white vinegar 2 ½ teaspoons Italian Seasoning 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 teaspoon sugar or Splenda ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Combine the first six ingredients together in a large bowl. Set aside. Sauté onion and garlic in oil in a saucepan over medium heat three minutes or until tender. Add vinegar and remaining four ingredients; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and pour over vegetables; cover and chill eight hours. Transfer to a serving dish using a slotted spoon. Serve with assorted crackers. Yield: five cups

EGGPLANT – MUSHROOM DIP 1 large eggplant (1 ½ – 2 lbs.) cubed (three cups) ¼ cup olive oil 1 medium bell pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste ½ cup water 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon black pepper Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; add eggplant, green pepper, onion, and garlic. Cover and cook fifteen minutes, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms and next seven ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer for fifteen minutes or until eggplant is tender, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly; cover and chill at least two hours. Yield: 3 cups. Serve with pita chips or bagel chips.

TAPENADE 1 cup pitted black olives ¼ cup fresh chopped basil 3 canned anchovy fillets, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons capers 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons coarse-grained mustard 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup olive oil Process the first eight ingredients in a food processor until minced, stopping to scrape down the sides. With the [continued on Main-31]

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Anita Rich Goodman Ursuline Burgundy

LSGRA Member-at-Large Mike Andrews & Lords of Leather Capt. David Boyd

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LSGRA President Lance Pippin & Jim Meredith

Donnie Jay & Goddess

Mr. TGRA Candidate Eddie Castlow

Mr. Colorado GRA Bryan Williams Enjoying the Chuckwagon BBQ

Starlight Show Director Marcy Marcell kicks off the show

Miss Ho Down Amanda Straddle

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Chuckwagon BBQ & Country Diva II Show raises over $1,500 for LSGRA at Starlight ~ New Orleans

Mr. & Miss LSGRA Rip & Marsha welcome Miss & Mr. Texas GRA Trisha Davis & Wade Erp

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FRI., August 29th... ~10pm-2am, Lords of Leather & Phoenix present Southern Decadence Leather Block Party, 941 Elysian Fields SAT., September 6th... ~8pm, Krewe of Mwindo & In This Together present FISH, Bubbles and Balloons, Laborers Union Hall FRI., September 12th... ~6-10pm, Krewe of Mwindo Second Friday Fish Fry, Krewe Den, 5902 Alost St. SAT., September 20th... ~Lords of Leather Miss Louisiana Leatherette Contest, JohnPaul's, 940 Elysian Fields SAT., October 4th... ~Krewe of Mwindo JSU-SU Football Trip to Jackson, MS FRI., October 10th... ~6-10pm, Krewe of Mwindo Second Friday Fish Fry, Krewe Den, 5902 Alost St. FRI., October 17th... ~Lords of Leather Mr, Louisiana Leather Bear Bust, Phoenix, 941 Elysian Fields SAT., October 18th... ~Lords of Leather Mr. Louisiana Leather Contest, Marigny Theatre, 1030 Marigny St. SAT., October 19th... ~1-4pm, Lords of Leather Mr. Louisiana Leather Celebration Brunch, JohnPaul's, 940 Elysian Fields FRI., November 14th... ~6-10pm, Krewe of Mwindo Second Friday Fish Fry, Krewe Den, 5902 Alost St. SAT., November 22nd... ~7pm, Krewe of Petronius' QBSN(Queer Bar Shopping Network), Live Wreath Auction,

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SOUTHWESTERN SALSA 1 ½ teaspoons cumin seeds 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ½ ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 1 red pepper, minced 1 small purple onion, minced (1 cup) ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro ½ cup chopped fresh parsley 1/3 cup lime juice ¼ cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Toast cumin seeds in a skillet over medium heat until brown and fragrant, stirring often. Combine cumin seeds, black beans, and remaining ingredients; toss well. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours. Yield: 6 cups. Serve with tortilla chips.

Grab a cocktail, get some dips made Mary and enjoy the long hot summer, You mat contact me at donniejay@hotmail.com.

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enneth Holditch, my dear friend, has been honored with a special exhibit of his Paul Cadmus and George Dureau works at the Museum of Art in City Park. It was so nice to see him again. I always enjoy his company and was so happy to have him as my house guest when Katrina hit New Orleans. We go back a long ways together.

I knew of Kenneth and his work at the University of New Orleans long before I actually got acquainted with him. That acquaintance happened at the hugely successful Tennessee Williams Seminar held in Key West. This was a year or so before it became a popular annual seminar in New Orleans. I recall so vividly all the places we visited that were part of Tenn’s life when he lived in this Florida locale.

Part of the idea of the seminar was to not only learn of his works but follow in his footsteps from his home to the bars and settings throughout the city where he lived and worked. It was a delightful seminar and the reason I started attending the annual January writers conferences in Key West.

Kenneth is an authority on Tennessee’s works and life, but the focus of this exhibit is his collection of works by Cadmus and Dureau. Things were hectic

Kenneth Holditch

with lots of people enjoying this wonderful exhibit, and my friend was definitely in his element. He was really the center of attention almost as much as his works.

As a world famous authority on Tennessee Williams, Kenneth is less well known as a distinguished collector of art.

Works on paper by Cadmus and Dureau are central to this collection, and these sometimes provocative images are brought to the attention of a wider public.

The collection is complimented by works from the NOMA collection of prints and

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he Summer Break is here and people are out and about celebrating in full force. And as the weather gets hotter, so does the nightlife in downtown Lafayette. The temperature keeps rising as the drink prices drop, which definitely makes the heat and humidity a bit more tolerable. To make the heat and humidity even more tolerable, Lafayette’s premiere hot spots for the gay community, the Sound Factory and Back Side, are redefining nightlife here in Acadiana.

They are open seven days a week to make sure no matter what night you decide to take a break from your busy life, they’ll not only be open, but have something festive going on. And with their Summer Lineup, the nights are just that much wilder.

Mondays are a celebration of Monday Madness with Happy Hour drink specials all night long. And for those of you who have become accustomed to the weekly Pool Tournament at Back Side, don’t worry about a thing. Your favorite competition hasn’t changed.

Tuesdays are Karaoke Night 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.

Wednesday are now Wild Wednesdays at Sound Factory, with a special themed party every other week. So far, this has been even more spectacular than anticipated. The first Wild Wednesday was a Luau Party and it was a real celebration of the summer spirit. There were people wearing everything from swimsuits to straw skirts, not to mention, everybody who walked in the door was given a complimentary lei. Now that’s what I call spreading good cheer. And the party will continue tomorrow night, June 4, with The White Party. So dig out your palest attire and come by to show off your tan because nothing says summer like an all white ensemble. And if you haven’t been by to check out Wild Wednesdays, now’s the time to do so. It’s becoming a tradition in Lafayette and redefining the middle of the week. Wednesdays this summer will be wilder than ever.

Thursdays are Thirsty Thursday, and while I’m not going to print the specifics, I can assure you it involves drink specials that will top any others in town. Come by and I promise you’ll be pleasantly surprised, along with your wallet.

Friday nights are Long Friday with specials all night on your favorite longneck

drawings. Academic studies from the permanent collection provide a historical context.

I didn’t get a chance to talk with George Dureau, so I’ll have my new neighbor Robert pass on my good thoughts about his work. George lives in one of his properties in New Orleans. In fact, I didn’t even get a chance to do a picture of him because of the large number of visitors to this special reception.

As Amanda Wingfield indicated in The Glass Menagerie, it was a time for “our gentlemen callers to start arriving.” And the callers came, and the callers enjoyed.

It was a splendid evening of seeing and greeting old friends - a reunion, so to speak. I must start doing this more often.

Times gets away from you before you realize it, and things of this type are important to keep one in touch with current activities.

I have to thank Sam for attending with me and being the chauffeur of the evening.

It meant that we arrived in the city early so that we could dine on the wonderful seafood dinners we always enjoy so much.

The exhibit and meeting old friends was the icing on the cake.

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’ve known J.E. Bourgoyne for a number of years. He was an out standing employee of The TimesPicayune when I first met him, and he still is that same outstanding individual. Outside the T-P, people know him as the proprietor of one of the best and most elegant guest houses in New Orleans.

Located on Bourbon Street, Bourgoyne Guest House is in the same block as Ambush Headquarters, and it offers a home away from home for many travelers coming into the city.

Marietta’s House is a new book that has just been released, and it is a beautiful addition to my library. It deserves to be a part of your collection too. Told as much in pictures as in text, it is my friend’s poignant look at his grandmother’s home in old Turnerville, a part of the Plaquemine complex in Iberville Parish. It is told lovingly by someone who loved this pioneer woman who created this home and nurtured her family for three generations.

Visiting this home in person or viewbeer.

Saturdays are now Sizzling Saturday at Sound Factory, with drink specials on all your favorite liquor, not just the well drinks, but all your favorite call and premium brands as well.

And to end the week, Sundays begin with Sunday Tea at Back Side and continues to Show Night at Sound Factory. What a way to end the week. And it all begins again the next day.

With this new weekly lineup, Sound Factory and Back Side are showing Lafayette that there really can be a celebration every night of the week, and they are single-handedly providing it. With so much going on in downtown Lafayette, it is easy to see why it has gotten a reputation for having such a spectacular nightlife.

And if you haven’ t been taking advantage of everything it has to offer, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Loosen up. Come out and play with all your friends. You’re sure to have a blast.

Until next time, have fun and be safe.

I’ll see you around town.

ing it through the lens of photographer J.G. Tyburski, you literally step back in time.

Even though this is a story about childhood memories in Louisiana, it has appeal for anyone no matter where the location might be. Bourgoyne has dedicated this loving tribute to the past to Julie Marietta Gelpi Loupe (1894-1982) and Adam Oniel Loupe (1890-1944).

Marietta’s house is on the west bank of the Mississippi River and 20 miles south of Baton Rouge and 100 miles above New Orleans. It is open by appointment as is another neighboring 1800s residence known as Miss Louise’s House. Old Turnerville is now a part of Plaquemine, but it still retains the mood and the atmosphere of days gone by.

In the hands of a talented writer like Bourgoyne, the story of a home comes alive once more. In fact, his first story was published when he was only 12 years old, but what most people don’t realize is that this is a man who was at one time a trapeze artist. From daredevil heights to becoming an awarding-winning writer, Bourgoyne is at the top of his form in this stunning look at his grandmother’s home.

Surviving levee breaks, hurricanes, and floods, Marietta’s home is alive once more thanks to the magnificent words of a beloved grandson. Be sure to check this one out. It is $22.50, and you can get it at major bookstores or directly from www.margaretmedia.com. Step back in time once more, and enjoy your journey.

This is really a nice presentation from a very nice gentleman.

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assing him is about what I’ve done lately when it comes to a certain gentlemanly neighbor, but that is okay. Whether it is a wave or a smile or occasional conversation, this is someone you can certainly drool over. He seems rather quiet, but I doubt that is the case. Usually when someone appears this way, there is a smoldering fire beneath the façade. All I can say is that he fits into those clothes nicely, rather snugly to be exact, is always exhibiting a flair for clothing excellence, and he manages to look suave and debonair even on the hottest of days. Sometimes I wonder if he even sweats, but I have to say it would be nice to find out. I’ll let you know if I learn anything more about this Rapides stud. [continued on Expose-5]

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hot tails of red stick ...from EX-4 There were two doctors in the house at the Museum of Art in New Orleans. Both were my former doctors when I lived in New Orleans and before Katrina. I first saw Dr. Brobson Lutz and got his attention immediately. Dr. Kenneth Combs joined us as we made our way to the upper level where all the gentlemen callers and their ladies were making their way. It was nice catching up on the latest from down New Orleans way.

I also ran into Benjamin, who I hadn’t seen in so long. It’s a shame that I seem to have so much work to do that I can’t socialize more with my New Orleans friends. Of course, you know Benjy (did I spell that right?) from The Times-Picayune. I have always liked him, and he has always been so nice and cordial to me – even when I’m throwing beads to him from the Ambush balcony.

Larry Bagnaris was another one that I ran into, but when you are viewing art and seeing so many faces, it is like old home week with everyone meeting and greeting and catching up on the latest. Needless to say, there was no time to chat.

Back in Red Stick, I found a holiday that wasn’t boring, but it certainly was quiet. I think everyone must have been in New Orleans for Memorial Day. Believe it or not, I was in New Orleans again last Sunday for another function but I didn’t have time to make it down to the French Quarter. Hopefully, friends will send me pictures so I can see what and who I missed.

Not really everyone went to New Orleans. The porch gathering over on Span-

ish Town Road went on as usual. This is usually a festive gathering of gentlemen, including my buddy Robert, who always manages to greet me enthusiastically.

Women are seen at these weekly events, but it is more of a man’s thing – cooking out and shooting the bull. These affairs were at one time across the street, but the guy (namely Jerry) who rents that one is now shacked up – oops – preoccupied with someone of the opposite sex and doesn’t have time for hosting the gatherings anymore. That’s fine. When you live in a place as nice as Spanish Town, you soon find someone to take up the slack.

By the way Robert, you need to tell me more about that guy you found naked in your bed. That must have been some blowout if you don’t recall how he got there.

I know you are one to always enjoy life to it fullest, but you need to at least get their name first. Right? Now, it’s time to tell me more, so lets have it. Come on and spill the beans to me sweetie.

I know Josie is not a gentleman, but she is definitely a gentle (wo)man. I do believe it was one of the big birthday celebrations on a cruise around the Gulf.

Was it 40 again? Or 50? Come on and let me know so I share this with everyone. Or I’ll just corner Debbie again and get the scoop on you from her. At any rate, I trust you had a great one.

Splash bar baron Jeff gave me a walkthorough explanation of the new C02 system they have over the dance floor. He was on one computer, and Cory was on another one trying to keep up. I had actually already been given the scare treatment by sexy David. He fooled me by having me [continued on Expose-17]

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Ridin’ the pool stick

Rocky gets in on the picture Cody and Richard

Danielle, Chansley and Scotti

Another happy foursome Hound Dogs Johnny and friends

More crawfish party guys

It’s those cute studs again

Cute foursome having fun

Cody and Danielle Splash’s Stephen and Ty with friends

After party celebration

Enjoying a night out

Looking up, looking down

red stick paparazzi

Guy finds a super stud

Splash stud Quentin and Ronnie

John and Michael

Debbie and Walt

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Having fun at George’s

Louisiana’s Capital City ~ Baton Rouge

Don and Tom

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Stephanie all decked out at Sound Factory

Anthony taking a break from bartending at Back Side

Odette showing off her festive outfit at Sound Factory

Cord decked out for Sound Factory’s Luau Party

Brittny showing off her lei at Sound Factory

Chris bartending at Sound Factory

Khory hanging out at Sound Factory

Tyler from New Orleans at Sound Factory

Holly is all smiles at Sound Factory

Travis relaxing at Sound Factory Gabby posing for the camera at Sound Factory

Ashley is all smiles at Sound Factory

Jessica visiting Sound Factory

Erin bartending at Sound Factory

Jamie having a cocktail at Sound Factory

Tony bartending at Back Side

Christian dropping by Sound Factory

Ms. D celebrating graduation at Sound Factory

Kelly & Rachelle getting close at Sound Factory

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Nightlife in Cajun Country ~ Lafayette, Louisiana photos: Patrick Clinton

Sally on Wild Wednesday at Sound Factory

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museum/arts Baton Rouge, LA [225] LOUISIANAARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER / RIVERSIDE MUSEUM, 100 S. River Road, 344.5272 LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S MANSION, 1001 Capitol Access Rd., 342.5855 LOUISIANA STATEARCHIVES, 3851 Essen Ln. LOUISIANA STATE CAPITOL, State Capitol Dr. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HILLTOP ARBORETUM, 11855 Highland Rd., 767.6916 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY RURAL LIFE MUSEUM, I-10 at Essen Lane, 765.2437 LSU MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE and MUSEUM OF GEOSCIENCE, LSU Campus, 388.2855 MAGNOLIA MOUND PLANTATION, 2161 Nicholson Dr., 343.4955 OLD ARSENAL MUSEUM, State Capitol Complex, 342.0401 OLD BOGAN FIRE STATION, 427 Laurel St., 344.8558 OLD GOVERNOR'S MANSION, 502 North Blvd., 344.5272 OLD PENTAGON BARRACKS, State Capitol Dr. at River Road, 342.1866 OLD STATE CAPITOL, 100 North Blvd. at River Road, 342.0500 or 342.4479 USS KIDD/NAUTICAL HISTORICAL CENTER, Government St. at River Rd., 342.1942 New Orleans, LA [504] BEAUREGARD-KEYES HOUSE, 1113 Chartres, 523.7257, Mon-Sat 10am-3pm CABILDO, 701 Chartres, Jackson Square, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm CAC [Contemporary Arts Center], 900 Camp St., 528.3805, cacno.org 1850 HOUSE, 523 St. Ann, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm GALLIER HOUSE, 1132 Royal, 523.6722, Mon-Fri 10am-3:30pm GERMAINEWELLSMARDIGRASMUSEUM, 2nd Floor Arnaud's, 819 Bienville HERMANN-GRIMA HISTORIC HOUSE, 820 St. Louis, 525.5661, Mon-Fri 10am-3:30pm HISTORICAL PHARMACY MUSEUM, 514 Chartres, 524.9077, Daily 10am-5:30pm HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION, 533 Royal, 523.4662, Tues-Sat 10am-4:45pm LONGUE VUE HOUSE AND GARDENS, 7 Bamboo Rd, Metairie, 488.5488, Mon-Sat 10am4:30pm, Sun 1-5pm MUSEECONTIHISTORICALWAXMUSEUM, 917 Conti, 525.2605, Daily 10am-5:30pm NATIONAL D-DAY MUSEUM, 945 Magazine, 527.6012 NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 488.2631, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERNART, 925 Camp St., 539.9600 OLD U.S. MINT, 400 Esplanade, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm

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PRESBYTERE, 751 Chartres, Jackson Square, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL, Jackson Square, Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1:30-5pm

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 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

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BATON ROUGE, 7747 Tom Drive, 70806, Worship Sunday, 11am, Bible Study Wednesday, 7pm, 225.248.0404, 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 Americans, 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. Arthur Alarcon 451.9507, Capt. Bill McCarthy 430.6695, Sec. Mae Falgout 484.6045, http://kreweofpetronius.tripod.com 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., 70116-

2013; 945.1103, Fax 945.1102, Email: info@lgccno.net LORDS OF LEATHER, P.O. Box 741089, New Orleans, LA 70174, 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; 529.6975, www.neworleansbears.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 N'R Peace, 3201 Gen. DeGaulle Dr., Suite 201, 70114, 364.1950 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 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 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: 861.6400, brettinla@aol.com

restaurants New Orleans, LA [504] Buffa's, 1001 Esplanade at Burgundy, 949.0038 Bywater Bar.B.Que,3162 Dauphine St., 944.4445

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Cafe Amelie, 912 Royal St., 412.8965 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 Magazine Perks, 4332 Magazine, 899.2911, MagazinePerks.COM Marigny Perks, 2401 Burgundy, 948.7401, 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

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] SPA ATLANTIS PROFESSIONAL SPA & SALON, 740 Gravier St., 566.8088, SpaAtlantis.NET 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

retail/shopping

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

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

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

spas Ft. Lauderdale, FL [954] CLUB FT. LAUDERDALE, 400 W. Broward Blvd., 525.3344, www.the-clubs.com

hot tails of red stick ...from EX-5 stand under the apparatus while he did a quick turn on. I must have cleared the floor at the sudden gust of cool air. David, darling, this is not the kind of turn on I was expecting. I guess I’m going to have to sit you down and explain things a little better.

Maybe I can linger around when I deliver Ambush to the bar next time. Hmmm.

Two other gentleman travelers just returned from Atlanta. I’m not sure exactly why they did such a quickie, but then again, these are sometimes the best kind. I speak of trips here, not anything sexual. I know I didn’t have to explain here but I did want to clarify myself.

Brandon is always working so much, I’ll have to corner Robert and get the scoop from him.

Inquiring minds need to know these things.

I have to tell you about my English gentleman again too. I don’t see him walking down the street that much anymore, but it is getting rather hot so his breaks from work are not as often as they were in the past. It is either that or he is afraid I may be getting a little too forward with him. I’m always friendly so I don’t know why he would think that unless he is a little on the defensive, which certainly isn’t necessary. I do have to tell you that he was working in his yard last week, and since I live across the street I can

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

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

websites CRESCENT CITY, CrescentCity.COM GAY AMERICA, GayAmerica.COM GAY AUSTIN, GayAustin.NET GAY BARS, GayBars.COM GAY PENSACOLA, GayPensacola.COM OFFICIAL GAY EASTER PARADE, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, 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

gaze over and check him out whenever I so desire. Well, I have a front door that has a loud click, even more so when I want it to really click loud, so I came back in, gave it a quick closure, and this sexy little number nearly lost his balance from turning so quickly to see if I was coming or going. I wonder exactly what he was thinking at that moment, and I certainly hope he didn’t injure his neck from twisting around so quickly. Goodness! I may have to put him on my massage table and help get the kinks out.

Now that summer is so close upon us, it’s time to clean the binoculars, keep the glasses handy, and be on the lookout for gentlemanly studs. I’m sure there were plenty out for Decadence last year, but I had so many other things to do that I just didn’t have time to make the scene. Maybe I’ll get another surprise picture from my Sulphur flash of some nice appendage like the one last year. It would really have to be something special to compare to my Acadiana friend’s nice bodily masterpiece.

I always love to admire the male body. It really is a masterly piece of art, and since I enjoy art and masterpieces so much, I really and truly appreciate the sharing that goes on among so many of my male friends, or strangers for that matter.

After all, it is the gentlemanly thing to do.

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Wave The Beach Party, Memorial Day Weekend, featuring Bianca Del Rio & Anna Rexia with DJ David Knapp ~ Pensacola Beach, Florida photos: Roy Williams

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Chuck & Dustin celebrate 4 Seasons’ 16th Anniversary in Metairie

Queen Satyricon VI Carl Mack, Hot Boy Mwindo ’07 Ty Johnson & Mwindo’s Kelley Terry celebrate at Satyricon’s Shaken, Not Stirred Martini Party

Barry Bareass with contestant Josh in his Bottoms-Up Wet Jockey Shorts Contest at the Pocket

Double Play’s Doc & C&B Enterprises’ John join 4 Seasons’ 16th Anniversary Blowout

Nick Nesbit at the Dating Game at Le Pharre Brian & Adam join Satyricon’s Shaken, Not Stirred Martini Party Winner of Best Bottom in Barry Bareass’s Bottoms-Up Wet Jockey Shorts Contest at Corner Pocket

Former King & Queen Satyricon Ted & Stephen welcome guests to Satyricon’s Shaken, Not Stirred Martini Party

Bond Babe Contest winners Hoyle (1st) & Laura (2nd) flank emcee Becky at Satyricon’s Shaken, Not Stirred Martini Party

Former Queen Satyricon Becky Allen & Entertainer of the Year Princesse Stephaney join Satyricon’s Shaken, Not Stirred Martini Party

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Barry Bareass shows off is WAC Drag Memorial Day Weekend at The Corner Pocket

Boys of Le Pharre

Jerry “mans” the grill for Corner Pocket’s Memorial Day Cookout

Matt Jordan models for Porter Stevens at Le Pharre’s Blush Boys Night

Jim Farrell & King Satyricon VI Scott Loyed at Satyricon’s Shaken, Not Stirred Martini Party

Wes Davis & Persona Shoulders flank Le Pharre’s Holly at Blush Boys Night

Contestant Lee being wet down for Barry Bareass’s Bottoms-Up Wet Jockey Shorts Contest at Corner Pocket

Zack & Don sling cocktails at Ninth Circle

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Anniversaries, Parties, Nightlife ~ Metairie, New Orleans

DJ Rocksteady at Le Pharre