QT Pie Boutique The Page snap paparazzi Oz GM Greg Jones & DJ Kyle David show Oz's fab water wall! GrandPre's The Ladies of Oz: Nicole Lynn Foxx, Lisa Beaumann & Chi-Chi Rodriquez (Photo by Adrian Claveria) Cafe Lafitte in Exile Bartender Daniel, aka Atomyc Adonis repels from the ceiling for Tuesdays new hit show Bourbon Boylesque @ Oz C'est si Bon ~ New Orleans Photos by Hubert S Monkeys, Rip Naquin Bourbon Pub & Parade Persana Shoulders with King & Queen Petronius Elect Starr Alexander & Kayla Starr (Photo by Adrian Claveria) GayNewOrleans.com • SouthernDecadence.com • Sept. 27-Oct. 10, 2016 • Facebook.com/AmbushMag • The Official Mag©: AmbushMag.com • 23 24 • The Official Mag©: AmbushMag.com • Sept. 27-Oct. 10, 2016 • Official Gay Mardi Gras Guide • GayMardiGras.com under the gaydar by Tony Leggio Email: [email protected] Photo by: Larry Graham Bartender of the Month My bartender for the month of Septem- go to www.audubonnatureinstitute.org. ber is a relative newcomer to the New Orleans gay community but quickly making Saturday, October 1, 2016 a name for himself. Zackery Taylor Murray The Oracle Gala is the flagship annual has been at Good Friends for three months fundraiser for the LGBT+ Archives Project now and in the city for six. He has created of Louisiana. The event will take place at talents on to the Oz stage for one night only! pact of sea level rise and land subsidence his own little niche. Zack is cute, funny, and the Presbytere (751 Chartres Street) from Doors will open at 8pm. For tickets, go to on navigation, land loss and flood protec- personable and knows how to make a 7 – 10pm. Each year at the Oracle Gala, www.ozneworleans.com. tion; the dire consequences of a Future cocktail. One of his shot creations is called the organization honors a member of the Without Action; and the need to use the Hallowyou in celebration of the Halloween community who has donated his or her Saturday, October 8, 2016 Mississippi River to achieve coastal resto- holiday. It contains Fireball, butterscotch collection of historic LGBT-related materi- You’ve seen her on Logo TV’s RuPaul’s ration through a comprehensive evaluation schnapps and whipped cream. A few of als to an archive. Drag Race Season 5 and RuPaul’s Drag of a new channel for the river. The event will those and you will truly be seeing spirits. This year’s Oracle Gala honoree is Race All Stars 2 and in Frank Marino’s be followed by a Community Pot Luck Mike Moreau/Opal Masters, who is donat- Divas Las Vegas... now you can see her Dinner discussion at Café Istanbul, 2372 ing his extensive Krewe of Amon-Ra collec- right here in Metairie! The Four Seasons St. Claude Avenue. PLEASE BRING A DISH. tion to the Louisiana State Museum. Amon- (3229 N. Causeway Blvd.) presents Lip WATER WALK AND LEARN (10am- Ra, formed in 1965, is one of the oldest gay Sync Diva herself Coco Montrese perform- 12noon on Saturday, October 15) Become Mardi Gras krewes in New Orleans. Since ing on their Patio Stage. The show will be inspired on water issues through various those early days, gay krewes have spoofed hosted by Lana O’Day and features Tiffany avenues of learning. The Greater New the conventions of New Orleans’ traditional Alexander and Gia GiaVanni. VIP Meet & Orleans Water Collaborative will host a Mardi Gras at annual masquerade balls of Greet (includes show) $20, General Admis- Walk and Learn to focus on the river and the unparalleled pageantry and camp. sion $10. Doors open 8pm with VIP Meet Upper Ninth Ward, pulling together speak- Fox 8 (WVUE) meteorologist David & Greet at 9pm. Show time is at 10pm. ers who can provide different perspectives Bernard will be emcee, and there will be live on the river, its role in shaping our city, and music by the Paulin Brothers. The Oracle of Wednesday, October 12, 2016 our changing relationship with its tide. The Delphi will be on hand to provide readings, Join CommUNITY Speak Out at 7pm students of LAYAYA will give a presentation and we will have food and drinks as well. A as we welcome Crescent Care to talk about on their water quality study at noon in Café silent auction with amazing works of art and the healthcare programs and services that Istanbul. a 50/50 raffle will also be a part of this are provided in clinics across the city and ANBA DLO HALLOWEEN COSTUME entertaining evening. Attendees are en- state. Please come and join us for this PARADE (6:00-7:00pm Saturday, October couraged to mask/costume, but it is not FREE education at Napoleon’s Itch (734 15) Kick off the evening the proper New Bartender of the Month required. To purchase tickets, call Bourbon Street). Orleans’ way; a parade through the city! Zackery Taylor Murray 504..941.1633, or visit http:// Launching from the corner of Royal and oracle2016.eventzilla.net. @ Good Friends Bar Thursday, October 13, 2016 Franklin Streets at 6pm, this parade will Welcome to the T.M.I. Talk Show! A feature many boisterous groups that will I asked what his favorite cocktail was Saturday, October 1, 2016 LIVE monthly theater show where we invite get the crowd off their feet and dancing and was informed it was Skyy Mango and Art for Arts Sake was created by the our guests and audience to “overshare” throughout the streets. These groups in- Sprite. Since Skyy was a sponsor of South- Contemporary Arts Center in 1980. Now personal stories and real talk about taboo clude The Intergalactic Krewe of ern Decadence this year, Zack immediately this annual rite of fall has become one of the subjects while we entertain you with drag, Chewbacchus, Pussyfooters, The found a place in my heart. I think being a hottest events of the year for art lovers in comedy and variety acts! Hosted by MuffALottas, Mama Maji Amelia Earhawts bartender is the perfect job for a newcomer and around New Orleans. Art for Arts’ Sake LibeRaunchy the BeauxQueen and Eureeka Cabin Krewe, The Greater New Orleans to the city. You get to meet lots of new | DOWNTOWN 2016 celebrates the CAC’s Starfish and featuring special guests Pho- Water Collaborative, Roux La La, Chuck people and learn about the social scene 40th Anniversary Season with special mem- tographer, Krystal Alayne Chambers and a Perkins and The Voices of the Big Easy with especially in the gay community pretty ber benefits and art experiences. There will second surprise guest! There are also Luther Gray and Spyboy Honey Bannister, quickly. Having crafted the skills to be a be free admission and a cash bar. In prizes and only $8 entry fee plus cupcake Red Hawk Hunter’s Lil’ Queens: Takiera great mixologist and bartender at a young addition to all the excitement at the CAC, and art prizes! Doors open at 8:30pm. This and Tia Augustin, Alambrados O.T.O., and age is a great asset and Zack is evidence there are art openings on Julia and Maga- is an hour-long show, so we start promptly New Orleans Food Cooperative. Water- to that fact. So next time you want a little zine Streets as well as the entire city. at 9pm. La Nuit Comedy Theater is located themed costumes are highly encouraged. Fire in your life (Fireball that is), check out at 5041 Freret Street at the corner of Soniat ANBA DLO HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL Zack at Good Friends Bar (740 Dauphine Sunday, October 2. 2016 and Freret Streets across from the Dat Dog. (7:30pm-12:30am Saturday, October 15) Street); besides Halloween is just around Come out to Gay Day at the Zoo from Get decked out in your best Halloween the corner. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Audubon Zoo. Take Thursday, October 13 and Satur- costume at this not-to-be-missed FREE a walk on the wild side with your friends and day, October 15, 2016 festival. Two stages will keep guests enter- family. Check out their Facebook page for Hot Happenings The Anba Dlo Halloween Festival and tained all night with musical performers, a coupon for zoo admission. September is coming to a close and Water Symposium are FREE and open to burlesque, acrobats, interactive art exhibi- Halloween is right around the corner. But the general public. Now in its 9th year, Anba tions, dancers, interactive multimedia art Sunday, October 2. 2016 there still are plenty hot happenings to keep Dlo, in partnership with A Studio In the installations, water altars, live auctions, Come support the repairs to Saint you going. Here are just a few of the ways Woods, a program of Tulane University, physic readings, food, drink and more! The Anna’s Episcopal Church roof at a lun- to keep you out of (or in) trouble. and Mama Maji is unique as a one-of-a- Healing Center will completely transform cheon at Mag's 940 (940 Elysian Fields) kind, costumed, interactive community fes- into an underwater mystical getaway. La from noon to 2:30pm. There is a $10 Friday, September 30, 2016 tival that celebrates the multicultural and Source Ancienne Ounfo will close out the suggested donation and it includes spa- Party your fins off at Audubon Aquarium artistic heritage of New Orleans. It is a night with a Vodou ceremony and the un- ghetti with your choice of sauces, vegetar- of the Americas at the 7th annual Scales & wonderful kick-off event to the upcoming veiling of The New Mermaid Fountain by ian or meat ball, salad and desserts.