FUSION, MobileFusion.ORG GULF COAST BEARS & LEATHER AS- SOCIATION, b-bobs.com/gcbla.htm THE SOUTHERN RENEGADES, a Levi/ Leather Club, southernrenegades.com 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. www.gulfcoasttide.org; 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] AIDSLaw of Louisiana, 4560 North Boulevard, Suite 118, 302.5968, AIDSLAW.org 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 METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BATON ROUGE, 7747 Tom Drive, 70806, Worship Sunday, 11am, Bible Study Wednesday, 7pm, 225.248.0404, mccbr.org PFLAG Baton Rouge, President Harold Truax, 225.218.8320 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 OF APOLLO / 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 ACLU and ACLU Foundation of Louisiana, P.O. Box 56157, New Orleans, LA 70156, 504.522.0628 x25, Fax: 888.537.0384, laaclu.org AIDS HOTLINE, 821.6050 in New Orleans, 1.800.99.AIDS[2437]-9 toll free statewide AIDSLaw of Louisiana, 3801 Canal St., Suite 331, 568.1631, AIDSLAW.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 838.3399 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 12:15pm Solumn Mass, 5pm Praise & 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, w w w. b i g e a s y m c c. c o m, pastor@bigeasymcc.com BROTHERHOOD, INC., To decrease the spread of AIDS and HIV among African Americans, 1661 Canal St., Suite 3230, 70112; 566.7955 CHURCH OF CHRIST THE LIBERATOR, Sun. 11am Service, 607 Marigny St. (behind The Friendly Bar), ChristTheLiberator.ORG COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK, a project of the NO/AIDS Task Force which works with the gay community to implement HIV prevention activities, 507 Frenchmen St., 945.4000, noaidstaskforce.com COPS 8 (Citizens' Organization for Police Support in the 8th District), 840 N. Rampart St., #51, 70116; 588.COPS (2677), cops8.org FOOD FOR FRIENDS, 944.6028 FORUM FOR EQUALITY, 336 Lafayette, Suite 200, 70130; 947.2981, ForumForEquality.COM FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE MARDI GRAS (FNBMG), PO Box 791376, New Orleans, LA 70179-1376; 733.3311, fridaynightbeforemardigras.com, fnbmg@cox.net GAY APPRECIATION AWARDS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137; 522.8049; AmbushMag.COM/GAA GAY 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], Non- Profit 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/ambush 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, 2511 Bayou Road, Suite B, 70119; Office: 504.962.3245, Fax: 504.962.3246; 962.3245, www.inthistogetherinc.org, michael@ittnola.org 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, KreweOfAmonRa.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, KreweOfPetronius.ORG 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. E- mail: armyvet20@webtv.net LAMBDA CENTER, 831 Elysian Fields Ave., 70117 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 770435, New Orleans, LA 70117-4035, LordsOfLeather.COM LOUISIANA STATE GAY RODEO ASSO- CIATION (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 MYSTIC KREWE OF SATYRICON, PO Box 15889, 70115-5889 MysticKreweOfSatyricon.COM NEW ORLEANS GAY MEN S CHORUS, 322.7007, nogmc.com; nogmc@aol.com NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FES- TIVAL, nojazzfest.com 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 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, 828-A 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 PRIDE NEW ORLEANS CELEBRATION: NOLA PRIDE, 2114 Decatur St., 945.1103, NOLAPride.ORG PROJECT LAZARUS, A Residence for PWAs, PO Box 3906, 70177-3906; 949.3609 REGIONAL AIDS INTERFAITH NET- WORK [RAIN], 523.3755 SOFTBALL LEAGUE FORMING THIS SPRING-All skill levels from beginner to advanced. For more information, visit www.nolasoftball.com THE COMMUNITY COALITION OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS LGBTQ Organizations & Businesses, tccgno.org, 569.9156 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 YWCA AIDS MINORITY COMMUNITY OUTREACH, 700 Pierre Ave., 71103; 226.8717 pets CHI-WA-WA GA-GA, 511 Dumaine; 581.4242; chiwawagaga.com DR. MIKE'S ANIMAL HOUSE, 1120 N. Rampart, 523.4455 FRENCH QUARTER PET ASYLUM, 513 Dumaine St., 302.9845 FRENCH QUARTER VET, 922 Royal St., Office 322.7030, Cell 250.1175, DrScott@TheFrenchQuarterVet.COM pharmacy MUMFREY'S PHARMACY, 1021 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043, 504.279.6312 photography GRAHAM/STUDIO ONE NEW ORLEANS, by appointment, grahamstudioone.com plumbers RAMSEY PLUMBING, repairs, repipe, sewer & drain cleaning, water heaters, disposals, 296.6865 real estate agents FRENCH QUARTER REALTY, Agents: Gary R. Williams 251.2047, Sandy Preston 319.7500; Office 949.5400 JUDY FISHER, INC. REALTORS, Agent Mary Lind, 874.4905, marylind2020@gmail.com PRUDENTIAL GARDNER REALTORS, Agent Brett A. Rector, Cell: 453.2277, Office: 891.6400, brettinla@aol.com WWW.GAYREALESTATE.COM Free Instant Access to New Orleans and the Nations Top Gay & Lesbian Realtors. On-line: www.gayrealestate.com or Toll Free 1.888.420.MOVE (6683) restaurants 36 The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM Oct. 26-Nov.. 8, 2010 Official ficial Gay Mardi di Gras Guide GayMardiGras.COM 700 Club Restaurant, 700 Burgundy, 561.1095, 561.1098, 700ClubNewOrleans.COM Bywater Restaurant, Deli & BBQ,3162 Dauphine St., 944.4445 Cafe Amelie, 912 Royal St., 412.8965 Candy Bar, 908 Bourbon, 504.52.CANDY Clover Grill, 900 Bourbon St., 598.1010, CloverGrill.COM Cooyon's Cajun Cooking, New Orleans French Market, 1100 N. Peters St., 337.339.1131, CooyonsCajunCooking.COM Country Club Restaurant, 634 Louisa St., TheCountryClubNewOrleans.COM, 945.0742 Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts, CreoleCuisine.COM The Green Goddess, 307 Exchange Place Alley, 301.3347, GreenGoddessNOLA.COM Krystal, 116 Bourbon @ Canal, 523.4030 La Peniche, 1940 Dauphine St., 943.1460 Little Vic's Gelateria, 1912 Magazine St., 309.8236 Louisiana Pizza Kitchen, 95 French Market Pl., 522.9500 Maximo's Italian Grill, 1117 Decatur St., 586.8883, MaximosGrill.COM Mona Lisa Restaurant, 1212 Royal St., 522.6746 Orleans Grapevine Wine & Bar Bistro, 720 Orleans, 523.1930 Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St., 529.1416, QuartermasterDeli.NET Who Dat Coffee Cafe, 2401 Burgundy St., 872.0360 retail/shopping Metairie, LA [504] SUZETTE'S, 3209 Edenborn Ave., 888.7722, Suzettes.COM ALTERNATIVES, 907 Bourbon St., 70116; 524.5222 BOURBON-STRIP TEASE, 205 Bourbon St., 70130; 581.6633, bourbontease.com THE HERB IMPORT COMPANY, 711 St. Peter [French Quarter], 525.4372; 4901 Canal St. [Mid City], 488.4889, 712 Adams St. [Uptown], 861.4644, HerbImport.COM LA MINA STERLING, 840 Royal St., 324.3423, laminasterling@gmail.com PANDA BEAR, 415 Bourbon St., 529.8064 RAB DAB CLOTHING AND GIFTS, 918 Royal St., 525.6662 RAZZLE DAZZLE, the newest sensation in a very old place, 524 Royal St. 568.0001, RazzleDazzle.COM Slidell, LA [985] THE HERB IMPORT COMPANY, 1331 Englewood Dr., 643.8007, HerbImport.COM spas SPA ATLANTIS, 740 Gravier Street, 566.8088, SpaAlantis.NET CLUB NEW ORLEANS, 515 Toulouse, 581.2402, www.the-clubs.com FLEX NEW ORLEANS, 700 Baronne St., 598.FLEX [3539] tours MORTUARY HAUNTED HOUSE, ghost haunting/tours, private parties, haunted attraction, 4800 Canal St., TheMortuary.NET STEAMBOAT NATCHEZ, Toulouse Street Dock, 568.1401, SteamboatNatchez.COM theatres LE PETIT THEATRE DU VIEUX CARRE, 616 St. Peter, 522.2081 MAHALIA JACKSON THEATRE OF PER- FORMING ARTS, 801 N. Rampart, Armstrong Park, mahaliajacksontheater.com, 525.1052 SOUTHERN REP THEATRE, Canal Place, 365 Canal St., 3rd Floor, 522.6545, SouthernRep.COM
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acadiana happens GET THE WHOLE PICTURE!?! The Differ ifference ence Ever ery y Edition On-line Since 1997 EVERY COLUMN! EVERY PHOTO! EVERY AD! Business! Success! Longevity! Dedicated to the GLBT Community for over 28 Years since 1982 celebrating Gay life, music and culture, direct from World famous Bourbon Street. Best local coverage and commitment. The AMgrant (Ambush Advertising Grant) Program, the first of its kind in the country, has donated over $3.5 million in services & monetary disbursements to the Gulf South GLBT community it serves since 1982. ONE publication serving THE total Gulf South market, Texas-Florida. Over 650,000 Reader aders s in Print & Over 3.5 Million Reader aders s On-line AMBUSH MAG.COM On-line statistics independently verified 828-A Bourbon St. New Orleans 504.522.8049 info@ambushmag.com 828 by Joey Collins, Lafayette, Louisiana Email: ejcollins583@gmail.com Twitter: JoeyC_583 As nature seems to slip into hibernation, more and more leaves fall onto the earth. More and more activities seem to usher into the area only to give proof that at no point will we rest. Halloween is here and before you know it the holidays will be on our doorsteps. Here s your guide to getting the party started. You re listening up with Joey Collins. Bar Spill The spirit of fall has been alive and the night life has been pumping. If you have yet to be a part of it then I can t hesitate to ask, Where the eff have you been? From Kira s Tuesday night Talent Shows at Tonic to Jules Karaoke Nights on Thursdays, there is always something heating up the night life. Just because winter is around the corner doesn t mean that one must go into hibernation. There is just too much in store for you to sit at home. On Saturday, October 30 th, Tonic will be hosting a Halloween party with a costume contest. Other upcoming events will be on November 6 th when Lafayette rolls out the red carpet, so to speak, for Mr. and Miss National Apollo 2011 held at Tonic. Doors open at 7:30pm and contest starts at 10pm. For more information you can visit KreweOfApollo.COM. Don t forget about Tonic s weekly lineup. Monday is happy hour all night, Tuesday is Kira s Talent Show, Wednesday is Karaoke, Thursday is Drink n Drown, Friday and Saturday night feature drink specials, and Sunday ushers in Sunday Funday with $2 mimosas and Bingo at 7pm and Drag Show at 10pm. Jules Downtown will also be hosting its annual Halloween Party this year with the Monster Ball theme. Costume prizes will be awarded. Keep in mind that Jules will also be hosting their annual Moulin Rouge party coming this November. As always, Jules hosts karaoke night every Thursday. On Friday rotates between the singing sensation, Connie G, and Valerie Sugarbaker s Drag Show. On Saturday night Jules rocks with dance, dance, dance! Tourist in Your own State Think of a random Saturday morning where you were bored. Cut to a few of your close friend lounging around your living room and trying to figure out what to do. You re in the mood for something different, something unique. What do 38 The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM Oct. 26-Nov.. 8, 2010 Official ficial Gay Mardi di Gras Guide GayMardiGras.COM you do? Believe it or not, there are so many other things to do that don t involve drinking. What, did I just write that? We always hear about the amazing travel destinations and tourist locations in Louisiana and wonder what they are about. Most of us only took field trips to many of them when we were only in grade school and didn t even bother to take note of the uniqueness of our state. Recently a group of us decided to dedicate at least one Saturday a month to traveling to the tourist destinations that represent Louisiana s great past and culture. First on the list was The Shadows on the Teche in New Iberia. This antebellum plantation, at its apex, covered 3,000 acres of Acadiana land. The most interesting aspect of this plantation is how well it is preserved. Everything from original furniture, clothing, pictures, paintings, documents, and invoices have been kept from day one of the plantations beginnings. This rarity gives historians so much careful information that allows one to experience true plantation life. For more information you can visit ShadowsOnTheTeche.worldpress.COM. Second on the recent list was the mystery tour of The Myrtles plantation in St. Francisville. This historical haunted plantation is famous for being dubbed The Most Haunted House in the U.S. Frequently featured on such TV networks as History Channel, Travel Channel, and such, this plantation will definitely give you a fright. If you dare, you are allowed to spend the night. Guests are warned from the beginning about what horror they may experience. Skeptic of not, it s still an interesting window to the gruesome Southern past. Just ask a fellow friend of mine who was skeptic and decided to join us for the trip. He still trembles when he thinks of how wherever he went in the house, somebody, and something was breathing down the back of his neck. For more information you can visit MyrtlesPlantation.COM. Closing Out I m personally excited about the holiday season being right around the corner. As I was recently driving through Broussard, Louisiana, I saw a sign which read, 10 more weeks till Christmas. It put time into retrospect because I couldn t believe that the end of the year is already near. With so much in store for the next 10 weeks I ve made it a point to live each event and experience to the fullest and make these final weeks count. As always, keep the party going!
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acadiana paparazzi Eddie, Kalem & Brian @ Tonic Miss Delanie Valentine ready for Miss Gay America Joey, Hunter, Rick & Tayler, guess which one is sober! Miss Mess decides to take the time to share his nipple Jason & Corey @ Tonic Resident DJ Kyle D @ Tonic Macky & Brodie are here to serve you @ Tonic Ky, Wendy & Maria behaving badly @ Jules Tayler, Matt & Greg @ Jules Delanie Valentine performing @ Tonic Darren is ready for a night downtown Steven @ Jules shows off his Boudin Cook-off shirt John partying @ Jules Jeffery enjoying the drag show @ Tonic Fabulous, Bad, Riot, Share ~ Lafayette, Louisiana ~ Photos by Joey Collins The boys @ Jules are a riot! What s going on here? Miss Kira @ one of her fabulous Tonic Talent Nights Justin made it! Amazing drag night @ Jules Chica LaRouge, Kasi & Delanie Valentine @ Tonic 40 The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM Oct. 26-Nov.. 8, 2010 Official ficial Gay Mardi di Gras Guide GayMardiGras.COM