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1 under the gaydar...from 30 by and it was already the 4 th of July long weekend. On Thursday night, I went to Todd Woodruff s 40 th birthday party at the Four Seasons. There were many wellwishers and we ushered him into a new decade. But the highlight of the night was when Ms. Rhonda Roget came out and did her rendition of Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday Mr. President. Scandalous. On Friday, some friends and I kind of bar hopped after a delicious dinner at Noodle and Pie on Magazine Street Uptown. If you have not been, make it a point to check this place out. We then stopped at Tulane Avenue Bar to see the singing duo of Vanessa Carr and Sydney McMath who lit up the place with their vocals. From inspirational and fun to rock and roll, they covered a gamut of fun tunes for guests. We then went to Paulie s for a nightcap and got our groove on with the Essence crowd in town. Dancing till the wee hours, this new bar has really remodeled nicely. Saturday was all about the red, white and blue. I hauled my lily white butt to Elizabeth Bouvier s Chalmansion for her 4 th of July swimming party soiree, drank myself a blue streak and ended up red faced with embarrassment from the night s antics. But all I have to say, I was not the worse and what happens in Chalmette better stay there. All kidding aside, it was a great gathering of friends to eat barbecue, have lots of liquor drinks, swim, watch the fireworks show (which was directly across the street perfect view) and enjoy each other s company as we celebrate our country s independence. Good times were definitely had by all. I ended my crazy two weeks with the Southern Decadence Brunch on Sunday at GrandPre s. The food was delectable especially the stewed chicken thanks to Philip and Rip and Marsha s Frittata. It was a relaxing way to end the long weekend, surrounded by friends helping support the Decadence Parade and their charities. So until next week, stay Decadent. In Other Gay News It s all about the Voodoo this year at Halloween. I know it is a little early to be planning for October, but hey in this city, it is all about being prepared. And this year s line-up for the Voodoo Music festival is awesome with some great acts. The 2015 VOODOO MUSIC + ARTS EXPERIENCE revealed their world-class 2015 line-up for this year. The legendary festival, now in its 17th year, returns; to New Orleans City Park on the weekend of Oct Nov. 1, 2015 where thousands of fans will converge to once again worship the music from artists including Florence + The Machine (OMG my favorite group) and Jack Ü (Friday, Oct. 30), Ozzy Osbourne featuring Geezer Butler, Tom Morello and Slash (Saturday, Oct. 31) and Zac Brown Band and Deadmau5 (Sunday, Nov. 1). The full daily line-up is below and can also be found at 3-day general admission credentials are $150 while 3- day Loa VIP credentials are $500. Presales with participating partners including Citi, Fuse TV, Zippo and Live Nation have begun. Fans should visit the following presale partner sites for more information: Citiprivatepass.com; LiveNation.com, Fuse.tv, Zippo Facebook and Twitter as well as Voodoo Music + Arts Experience Facebook and Twitter. Over the past 17 years, the VOODOO MUSIC + ARTS EXPERIENCE have become renowned for its electric, multi-genre line-up. This year s festival will once again continue that tradition with a billing that includes some of the best talent from the world of Rock, Hip-Hop, Metal, Dance, Indie, Rap, Alt-Country and more. The full 2015 VOODOO MUSIC + ARTS EXPERIENCE daily line-up is below. FRI, OCT 30: FLORENCE+THE MACHINE + JACK Ü + MODEST MOUSE + ALESSO + GIRL TALK + JASON ISBELL + GERARD WAY + YELAWOLF + DESTRUCTO + JOEY BADA$$ AND THE SOUL REBELS + THE JOY FORMIDABLE + RYAN BINGHAM + JAUZ + FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEP- ING SOULS + SALVA + JESSICA HERNANDEZ & THE DELTAS + WAX MOTIF + HUNDRED WATERS + GRIZFOLK + FLOW TRIBE + DAN DYER + HELLO NEGRO + ST. CECILIA S ASY- LUM CHORUS SAT, OCT 31: OZZY OSBOURNE FEATURING GEEZER BUTLER, TOM MORELLO AND SLASH + JANE S ADDICTION + SANTIGOLD + DUKE DUMONT + GIORGIO MORODER + CLUTCH + ZHU + DJANGO DJANGO + LETTUCE + THE GROWLERS + BABES IN TOYLAND + JACOB PLANT + TERENCE BLANCHARD FEATURING THE E-COLLECTIVE + NINA LAS VEGAS + FANTASTIC NEGRITO + JOYWAVE + THE STRUTS + THE SUF- FERS + THE WANS + VERIDIA + MIKE DILLON S PUNK ROCK PERCUSSION CONSORTIUM + MISSISSIPPI RAIL COM- spotlight features Win $1000 at Lords Wet Luau Yes, you read that correctly. YOU can win $1,000 cash at the Lords of Leather Annual Luau/Pool Party. All you need to do is buy a chance ticket from any krewe member for just $10. Tickets will be sold through July 18. The winner will be drawn at the Krewe s Annual Luau/Pool Party scheduled for Sunday afternoon, July 19 from 1 5pm. The party will be held poolside at 2630 North Rampart St. and the winner does not have to be present to win the cash prize. So enough about the cash, what else is going PANY + CARMINE P. FILTHY & A BOY NAMED RUTH + KOMPRESSION WITH UNICORN FUKR & HERB CHRISTO- PHER SUN, NOV 1: ZAC BROWN BAND + DEADMAU5 + CHANCE THE RAPPER + ERIC PRYDZ + SLIGHTLY STOOPID + THIRD EYE BLIND + THE CULT + TCHAMI + BRO SAFARI + FISHBONE + TITLE FIGHT + DUMPSTAPHUNK + ELLIPHANT + MIJA + THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT + HERE COME THE MUMMIES + JULY TALK + ROZZI CRANE + QUICKIE MART + TYSSON + BABY BEE + THE LUDLOW THIEVES + BABYGIRL Adding to the incredible weekend of music, the festival will again showcase large-scale interactive art installations that have become a trademark of the event as well as cuisine and culture inspired by the historic city of New Orleans. Festival organizers believe fans should have multiple ways to purchase credentials. Each year the festival offers the Voodoo Payment Plan. The plan gives fans the opportunity to purchase their Voodoo credentials and pay for them over 5 equal payments. All they have to do is select EZ Pay at check out when purchasing credentials at They will only be responsible for 1/5 of their total order at the time of purchase. The remainder of their balance will be divided into equal payments and charged to their credit card every 30 days. A one-time service fee of $10 is applied to the overall purchase price of the credentials (General Admission or Loa VIP) when using the Voodoo Payment Plan. ( on? There will be lots of summertime picnic-style food and drinks and a cool dip in the pool for all who attend. So come get lei d, (maybe lucky?), and remember to bring your towel! Tickets for the Luau are just $15 in advance, $20 at the door and can be purchased from any krewe member. You can also contact Lord King XXXII Troy Powell by at troy@youngsdrycleaning.com to arrange your purchase of the $15 in-advance Luau tickets or Raffle tickets. Good Luck and Aloha!! NOLA Leather to Geaux Oct Plan now for year two of NOLA Leather to Geaux, slated for October Whether a local or a visitor, this leather run weekend offers many opportunities for the indulgence of your desires. Participants will have the unique experience of wearing his/ her leather/ fetish gear while drinking in the streets with a go cup in hand. One may hang out in bars and take advantage of playful dark spaces while celebrating leather and kink in a way possible only in New Orleans. Purchasers of the weekend package will enjoy a welcome party at the host hotel on Friday evening, a meat and greet at Rawhide on Friday night, a mid-day Saturday guided walking tour of the historic French Quarter, a BBQ/beer bust and play party at the Phoenix Bar Saturday afternoon and a leather/fetish dress codeenforced dance at Oz Saturday night. Sunday will feature a late lunch and a bar crawl ending with Lafitte s famous Sunday night napkin toss. Each package also includes a run pin, a run-themed t-shirt, a souvenir plastic geaux cup and a swag bag. Full weekend package is just $75 until September 19 and $100 after. Don t miss out. To register, go to Hotel St. Pierre at 911 Burgundy in the Quarter is this year s host hotel, call and mention NOLA Leather to Geaux for the special group rate. For more information visit and like us on Facebook (NOLA Leather to Geaux). GayMardiGras.com GayNewOrleans.com July 14-27, 2015 Facebook.com/AmbushMag The Official Mag : AmbushMag.com 31

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