Can you imagine a better place to spend Halloween than in New Orleans?  That’s what I thought when I was invited to a wedding in that city which takes place the weekend before.  The timing is fortuitous – turns out that is when the big gay festivities take place.  Halloween New Orleans Carnival serves two major purposes – to celebrate the holiday and to raise money for a worthy cause.  All proceeds benefit Project Lazarus, assisted living for people with HIV/AIDS.  The weekend kicks off with the Lazarus Ball on Friday night, the Main Event (subtitled Sideshow) on Saturday, and Funhouse, their Sunday pier dance.  Needless to say, the event attracts people from all over the world and I am told is one of the most spectacular events on the circuit.  Tickets are available now at discounted rates, so grab them up at TogetherWeNola.com/Halloween.