Gay.com Update: Storm Impact on Southern Decadence

As Hurricane Gustav continues to gain momentum, folks are naturally wondering if the storm will have any impact on Southern Decadence, one of the largest gay events of the year.

This was just posted on the official Southern Decadence Web site:

LATEST UPDATE: AUGUST 31, 2008~2:45pm
All remaining SOUTHERN DECADENCE events have been cancelled.
A mandatory evacuation is now in effect.

Only two clubs remain open including  JohnPaul's, 940 Elysian Fields Avenue, and the Phoenix, 941 Elysian Fields. They're serving ice cold cocktails and beer.