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the "official" dish by Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain RipandMarsha.COM E-mail: info@ambushmag.com Johnny Chisholm Enters Into Management Agreement with Cory Wise & Jeff Trudel Johnny Chisholm, owner of Oz nightclub in New Orleans and Emerald City in Pensacola, has entered into a management agreement with Cory Wise and Jeff Trudel, owners of Splash nightclub in Baton Rouge, to become the new management company for Oz. Chisholm will retain ownership of the club, but will be able to concentrate his energies on the variety of circuit party events he sponsors each year. These events include One Mighty Weekend in Orlando, which has grown tremendously in the last few years, and his Memorial Day Weekend events in Pensacola. Chisholm also has his hands in several hotel development projects and other party events that will certainly impact the United States and beyond, including an upcoming, exciting global announcement about One Mighty Weekend. Chisholm is confident that Wise and Trudel will devote their time, energy and experience into maintaining the world-class reputation for hospitality that Oz has presented for over a decade. I have full confidence in both Cory and Jeff and I trust in their ability to keep Oz moving forward to provide the best entertainment, music and service that our customers have come to expect over the years, stated Chisholm. inside AMBUSH/main on the boards 10 big easy paparazzi/nola-metairie 18 cookin' w/auntie dee, chop chop 20 trodding the boards 22 snap paparazzi/nola 24 sappho psalm/clubs & krewes 26 the big diva 28 celebrazzi/cartoon 30 EXPOSE/center austin paparazzi 1 Halloween Highlights Out: Nov. 7 DEADLINE: Tues., Oct. 31 capitol comments/austin 2 hot tails of red stick 2 baton rouge paparazzi 4 allons acadiana 6 lafayette paparazzi 8 ambush paparazzi/nola-metairie 10,11 mobile street talk 14 one last song 14 mobile paparazzi 16 classifieds 18 snap paparazzi/nola 24 Gulf South Entertainment/Travel Guide Since 1982 828-A Bourbon St. New Orleans, LA 70116-3137 504.522.8049 info@ambushmag.com Wise commented that, It s a big step up for us. We re looking forward to the challenge. We are confident that we will keep Oz at the forefront of the gay nightclub industry. Wise and Trudel purchased the business Icon nightclub now Splash from Chisholm almost three years ago and have continued to produce numerous successful events. Under the guidance of Wise and Trudel, Splash nightclub has become a premier nightclub in Baton Rouge and southern Louisiana. The traditions will continue at Oz. Oz is the most popular dance destination during such New Orleans holidays as Halloween, Mardi Gras, New Years and Southern Decadence. Oz continues to be the only official sponsor of Halloween in New Orleans, and the only hot spot for the Halloween after-parties during that event-filled weekend. Chisholm stated, I have turned over total control of management to Cory and Jeff, but expect to see me and Cy at Oz and around New Orleans, because we both consider New Orleans to be one of our homes. For more information about Oz, visit www.ozneworleans.com. To learn more about One Mighty Weekend, visit www.onemightyweekend.com and Memorial Day Weekend, visit www.memorialweekendpensacola.com. Halloween 23 Oct. 27-29 New Orleans - Halloween 23: Come Out & Play, We'll Knock Your Jox Off! is set for Oct. 27-39 benefiting Project Lazarus in New Orleans. Get Your Game On: A Halloween Homecoming kicks off the weekend on Friday, Oct. 27, 8pm-12midnight, at Piazza D'Italia at the Loews New Orleans, 300 Poydras, with a minimum donation of $40. The big costume required event is Come Out & Play: We'll Knock Your Jox Off! on Saturday, Oct. 28, 10pm-3am, with Half Time Show (including Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps and Flagboys of Flag Troupe Houston) in the New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St. with open bar and advance admission $70 and door admission $75 with DJ Joe Gauthreaux. Fourth and Goal Gospel Brunch closes out the weekend Sunday, Oct. 29, 12noon-4pm at the House of Blues, 225 Decatur St. with $35 admission. Halloween 23 corporate sponsors include Ambush Mag, Miller Lite & Oz. NO/AIDS Task Force Announces Call for Volunteers New Orleans - Volunteers are needed to help the community play safe this Halloween. The NO/AIDS Task Force Community Awareness Network (C.A.N.) is looking for volunteers to work for a few hours to pass out condom packs and other goodies to the trick-or-treaters in the French Quarter. C.A.N. will have a table set up on the corner of St. Ann and Bourbon Street Thursday, October 26th through Saturday, October 28th from 7pm until 1am. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Tyson at 504.945.4000, ext. 111, or by e-mail at canvolunteer@noaidstaskforce.org. Vol- [continued on Main-6] Gulf South Entertainment/Travel Guide Since 1982 Texas-Florida OFFICE/SHIPPING ADDRESS: 828-A Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116-3137 USA OFFICE HOURS: 10am-3pm Monday-Friday [Except Holidays] E-mail: info@ambushmag.com PHONE: 1.504.522.8049 1.504.522.8047 ANNUAL READERSHIP: 650,000+ in print/3.5 Million+ On-line NATIONAL CIRCULATION: USA... Alabama-Birmingham, Mobile Florida - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami/South Beach, Pensacola Georgia - Atlanta Louisiana - Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Metairie, New Orleans, Shreveport, Slidell Mississippi - Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Jackson Texas - Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Eustace, Galveston, Houston, San Antonio, South Padre Island STAFF: PUBLISHER/EDITOR R. Rip Naquin-Delain, New Orleans PRODUCTION DIRECTOR M. Marsha Naquin-Delain, New Orleans GULF SOUTH/NEW ORLEANS AD SALES Rip Naquin-Delain 504.522.8049 LESBIAN/POLITICAL ISSUES Toni J.P. 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