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the "official" dish by Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain Email: marsha@ripandmarsha.com 43rd Southern Decadence Welcomes over 150,000 Revelers to "The City That Care Forgot" Get ready for the invasion as over 150,000 revelers are expected to descend on New Orleans for the giant 43rd Southern Decadence Celebration of Gay Life, Music & Culture August 27-September 1. Hosted every Labor Weekend, Southern Decadence is the 5th largest event in the city following Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Essence Fest, and French Quarter Fest. Last year brought in over 150,000 participants generating some $180 million for the local economy. (www.southerndecadence.com) (www.facebook.com/ SouthernDecadenceNOLA) Kick off the weekend with Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas and Aubrey Synclaire Thursday with events at both the House of Blues and Masquerade in Harrah's Casino; and on Friday at the Official Home of Southern Decadence: The Golden Lantern. Get in on all the festivities celebrating the official theme: "Under The Big Top: Welcome to the Gayest Show on Earth;" colors: canary yellow, turquoise blue & pearl white; and song: Work: Bitch by Britney Spears. Some 100 events will celebrate the end of summer bash bringing in mega stars, international DJs, porn stars, dancers, and more. You will find mega stars the likes of DJ Lady Bunny and JuJubee at Masquerade inside Harrah's Casino; Lauren Foster and Sister Roma at Oz; Detox, Willam and Candi Samples at House of Blues; Amy DeMilo at Four Seasons & Patio Stage Bar in Metairie; and CoCo Montrese, Billy Francesca and Rhea Litre at Bourbon Pub and Parade. And catch the hot men all over town with Lucky Daniels, Ryan Rose, Jessie Colter and Trent Ducati at Oz; Andrew Christian, Brian Prince Roman and Pablo Hernandez at the Phoenix; Playgirl's Andy Lane, Jack Sargent and Joe Diamond at Cafe Lafitte in Exile; Hans Berlin at Bourbon Pub & Parade; Dolf Dietrich and Drew Sebastian at Rawhide 2010; and boys from around the world at The Corner Pocket. You can get ready to dance with circuit great DJs Joe Gauthreaux, Hector Fonseca and Roland Belmares at Oz; Kidd Madonny, Derek Montiero, Mike Bryant and Sean Michael at Bourbon Pub & Parade, and Manny Lehman at House of Blues. Make sure and see pages 61-63 for all of these acts and more, plus pages 56 and 58 for "Southern Decadence: The Whole Gay Weekend," the only accurate and complete guide for the celebration. Official events you won't want to miss include: Thursday, August 28th... 7-9:30pm, Official Southern Decadence 2014 Kick-off VIP Gala hosted by Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire with open vodka bar, hors d'oeuvres, special performances & live. auction, benefiting the official charity, PFLAG-New Orleans, advance tickets $50, $65 at the door @ House of Blues New Orleans Second Line to Harrah's 9:30pm-3am, Harrah's New Orleans presents Southern Decadence Kickoff Party featuring music by DJ Lady Bunny with special guest performance by JuJubee, with special appearances by Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire. $5 admission with all door proceeds benefiting the official charity, PFLAG-New Orleans. VIP reservations are available by calling 504.533.6673 @ Masquerade inside Harrah's New Orleans Friday, August 29th... 10pm, Annual Southern Decadence Grand Marshals Drag Show with SDGMs XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire @ Official Home of Southern Decadence: The Golden Lantern Sunday, August 31st... 2pm, 40th Southern Decadence Parade led by SDGMs XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire begins @ Of- 40th Southern Decadence Parade 8/31/14 (map courtesy NOPD) ficial Home of Southern Decadence: The Golden Lantern 4ish pm, 21st Annual Official Southern Decadence Bead Toss led by SDGMs XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas & Aubrey Synclaire, hosted by Rip & Marsha, sponsored by Ambush Mag & www.southerndecadence.com @ Ambush Mansion Balcony, 828 Bourbon St. Ambush Mag s 64 Page Southern Decadence Edition Ambush Mag celebrates the 43rd Anniversary of Southern Decadence this Labor Day Weekend Wednesday, August 27 through Labor Day, Monday, September 1. Available at over 80 locations, readers will find over 46 pages in ads featuring some 100 events for Southern Decadence. Some 127 photos will bring gay life, music and culture to life, as well as some 32 pages of color. You will not know what you will want to see and do without checking out the various ads for venues, bars, restaurants, galleries, shops, spas, hair salons, tours, real estate agents, costumes, services, and the classifieds. Your "Official Southern Guide" has it all! SD 2014 Boasts Largest # of Sponsors in its History For the first time in the history of Southern Decadence, this 43rd celebration boasts twenty official sponsors joining the efforts of Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XL Chad Boutte, Reba Douglas and Aubrey Synclaire. Funds raised minus expenses benefits this year's charity, PFLAG-New Orleans. A complete financial report will be released by New Orleans Southern Decadence Inc. in the next issue of Ambush Mag and at www.southerndecadence.com. This year Southern Decadence is presented by Official Southern Decadence Guide Ambush Mag, Official Website SouthernDecadence.com, Official Home of Southern Decadence: The Golden Lantern (the largest sponsor raising some $7,000 in donations), Oz New Orleans, and House of Blues. Platinum Sponsors include The Four Seasons & Patio Stage Bar, Harrah's New Orleans, Gay Appreciation Awards, and Official Drink of Southern Decadence Tropical Isle's Hand Grenade. Gold Sponsors include Official Beer Bud Light, Official Vodka Skyy Vodka, Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, Lucky Pierre's, and 3rd Base Bar & Grill/Bay St. Louis. Silver Sponsors include GrandPre's, The Corner Pocket, AllWays Lounge, and Main Street Lounge/Houma. Bronze Sponsors include Phoenix/ Knights d'orleans, and 700 Club. THE OFFICIAL MAG Facebook.COM/AmbushMag Gulf South Entertainment/Travel Guide Since 1982 Texas-Florida Official Gay Easter Parade Guide Official Gay Mardi Gras Guide Official Gay New Orleans Guide Official Pride Guide Official Southern Decadence Guide OFFICE/SHIPPING ADDRESS: 828-A Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116-3137 USA OFFICE HOURS: 10am-3pm Monday-Friday [Except Holidays] Email: marsha@ripandmarsha.com PHONE: 1.504.522.8049 ANNUAL READERSHIP OVER 1 MILLION: 260,000+ in print/780,000+ On-line CIRCULATION: Alabama-Mobile Florida - Pensacola Louisiana - Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Metairie, New Orleans, Slidell Mississippi - Bay St. Louis, Biloxi Texas - Houston STAFF: PUBLISHER/EDITOR R. Rip Naquin-Delain, New Orleans PRODUCTION DIRECTOR M. 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The inclusion of an individual's name or photograph in this publication implies nothing about that individual's sexual orientation. Letters, stories, etc., appearing herein are not necessarily the opinion of the Publisher or Staff of AMBUSH Mag. Subscription rate is $45 for 1/2 Year; $75 for 1 year. Sample Copy is $3 First Class Mail. 1982-2014, AMBUSH, INC., ALL RIGHTS RE- SERVED. NOTHING HEREIN MAY BE REPRO- DUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE PUBLISHER INCLUDING AD LAYOUTS, MAPS and PHOTOS. AMgrant - AMbush Advertising Grant Donation Please consider supporting the sponsors who make Southern Decadence possible. [continued on 18] inside celebrazzi 12 snap paparazzi/new orleans 16 21st southern decadence bead toss 20 43rd southern decadence 21 snap paparazzi/new orleans 22 under the gaydar 24 moments in gay new orleans history 30 chop chop/nola restaurant guide 36 classifieds 40-41 a community within communities 42 NO/AIDS Walk, SD Highlights out Sept. 9 >DEADLINE: Tues., Sept. 2 trodding the boards 42 25th no/aids walk 44 ambush paparazzi/new orleans 46 31st halloween 48 wear it out 52 in the spotlight 54 sd: the whole gay weekend 56 mega stars in nola for sd 60 mega stars in nola for sd 61 mega stars in nola for sd 62 Gulf South Entertainment/Travel Guide Since 1982 828-A Bourbon St. New Orleans, LA 70116-3137 504.522.8049 ripna@ambushmag.com 4 The Official Mag : AmbushMag.COM Aug. 26-Sept. 8, 2014 Official ficial Southern n Decadence Guide SouthernDecadence.com
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