While the U.S. and Canada celebrate National Coffee Day on September 29, other nations mark this day throughout the calendar. International Coffee Day happens just two days later on October 1. The International Coffee Organization has pledged to help struggling coffee farmers worldwide make a living wage.

WHEN IS NATIONAL COFFEE DAY 2023?

The caffeine beverage that keeps us going is celebrated on National Coffee Day on September 29.

HISTORY OF NATIONAL COFFEE DAY

The history of National Coffee Day seems a bit, well, cloudy. We believe September 29 came about as a jolting reminder to get back to work following a long summer — even though it’s a full week after the first day of fall. After all, Americans have turned procrastination into an art form.

On the other hand, the history of coffee itself clearly goes back to 15th century Yemen. (Check out Dave Eggers’ recent book for a fascinating look at how it all went down.) As for Europeans, they got their first taste about 100 years later — with Venice leading the way. Per the National Coffee Association, it wasn’t a smooth ride: “Some people reacted to this new beverage with suspicion or fear, calling it the ‘bitter invention of Satan.’ The local clergy condemned coffee when it came to Venice in 1615. The controversy was so great that Pope Clement VIII was asked to intervene. He decided to taste the beverage for himself before making a decision, and found the drink so satisfying that he gave it papal approval.”

Mainland Europe’s first official coffeehouse (no, they didn’t serve lattes) opened in Venice around 1645.

Back in the U.S., if it weren’t for the Boston Tea Party in 1773, Americans may never have swapped tea for coffee. When the colonies revolted against King George III’s hefty tea tax, tea was out and coffee was in. Things really started to percolate in the mid 1800s when brothers John and Charles Arbuckle started selling coffee to cowboys in the American West. James Folger successfully introduced coffee to gold miners in California. Upon returning to San Francisco in 1865, Folger became a full partner of The Pioneer Steam Coffee and Spice Mills — which eventually became the J.A. Folger & Co. in 1872.

Other brands including Maxwell House and Hills Brothers soon entered the coffee market. A yearning for “speciality” coffee took hold in the 1960s. PEET’s began offering a variety of coffee in 1966, and a little Seattle company called Starbucks changed everything in 1971. Today the U.S. coffee shop market has grown to a $45.4 billion industry, according to Allegra World Coffee Portal’s 2019 Project Café USA report. Dry coffee sales topped $9 billion in 2017 in the U.S.

• Circle K is giving away one free cup of coffee of any size through its app until October 2, with the offer valid at more than 7,000 US locations.
• Dunkin’ is offering members of its loyalty program, Dunkin’ Rewards, a free medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase on Friday.
• Krispy Kreme is doing one better: Completely free coffee! Any customer can get a medium hot or iced coffee, no purchase necessary. The chain recently revamped its coffee with “better beans, smoother blends and richer roasts for fresh, delicious flavor,” it said.

Get your fall fix at these New Orleans coffee shops

by: Bella Dardano

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — You don’t have to wait until the holidays to put that pumpkin on your porch, and you definitely don’t have to go to Starbucks to get your pumpkin spice fix.

While the Louisiana temperature hasn’t quite dropped yet, coffee shops across the New Orleans area are getting into the fall spirit with drinks, treats and even cocktails inspired by the season.

WGNO asked local coffee shops what they’ll be serving this fall. Here’s what they had to share:

Cherry Coffee Roasters

This Uptown coffee shop is serving up a few coffee options, including an Oatmilk Pumpkin Pie Latte that uses pie spices to bring the pumpkin pie flavor, Mexican Hot Chocolate or Spicy Mocha, a Cinn City Punch, an Apple butter martini, a Pumpkin Spice White Russian, a Splash of Cinn, pumpkin cranberry bread and maple bacon scones.

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• 4877 Laurel St.
• Hours:
• Monday-Friday: 6:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Saturday-Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Mammoth Espresso

Located in the Warehouse District, Mammoth Espresso was started by barista Jonathan Riethmaier and is dedicated to serving “meticulously crafted espresso, coffee and tea alongside house made treats,” according to its website. Riethmaier said although the shop has a regular rotation of signature drinks, guests can look out for a New Old Fashioned made with espresso and bourbon maple syrup that is sure to give “fallish” vibes.

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• 821 Baronne St.
• Hours:
• Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday-Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Mojo Coffee House

A Freret Street favorite, Mojo Coffee House prides itself in being one of the first coffee shops in the city to bring handcrafted pour-over methods, according to its website. The coffee house will be offering a variety of fall drinks including a Spiced Pear Spritz that “tastes like the holidays but is still over ice,” said owner Angela Jackson. She also said guests can expect to see a Smores/Campfire Latte, a Maple Cinnamon Latte, a Pumpkin Chai, a Toffee Nut Latte and a Chaider.

• 4700 Freret St.
• Hours:
• Monday-Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Saturday-Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Station Coffee Shop and Bakery

This Mid-City coffee shop and bakery started from owners Jonathan and Megan Walker’s love for coffee, pastries and the unique building, according to The Station website. During the fall season, The Station will be offering a gingerbread syrup for its beverage program and an Apple Pecan Spiced Morning Bun.

• 4400 Bienville St.
• Hours:
• Weekdays: 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Weekends: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

French Truck

Known for its iconic image of the yellow truck, French Truck is offering a Pumpkin Spice Praline Latte that “combines the warm and comforting flavors of fall into a single, irresistible cup.” The drink is available hot or iced.

• 1200 Magazine St., 217 Chartres St.
• Hours:
• Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday-Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• 4536 Dryades Street
• Hours:
• Monday-Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday-Sunday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Revelator Coffee Company

Revelator Coffee Company released its fall menu consisting of four different lattes including a Harvest Spice Latte, a Spiced Butterscotch Latte which takes a seasonal twist on a nostalgic flavor, a Caramel Apple Latte made with granny smith apples and a caramel sauce, and an Apple Cinnamon Latte made with granny smith apple puree and ground cinnamon.

• 637 Tchoupitoulas St.
• Hours:
• Daily: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Baldwin & Co. Coffee + Bookstore

Baldwin & Co. Coffee + Bookstore is offering a line of lattes designed to not only keep guests warm but also boost their immune systems. The fall menu includes a Hawthorne Berry Latte, a Turmeric Golden Latte, a Brah-man Latte, a Three Fruits Latte and an Ashwagandha Latte. Each latte has its own immune-boosting ingredient to “keep you feeling your best during this cozy season.”

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• 1030 Elysian Fields Ave.
• Hours:
• Monday-Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Mr. Wolf Espresso & Books

Located in the Warehouse District, Mr. Wolf Espresso & Books is offering four new drinks with fall-inspired flavors including a Maple Cold Brew made with a small batch maple syrup, a Turmeric Latte made with a house-made turmeric blend, a Hazelnut Mocha made with espresso, steamed milk, chocolate syrup and hazelnut syrup for a “rich and nutty flavor combination” and a Maple Pecan Latte made with espresso, steamed milk, and a blend of maple syrup and pecan flavors.

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• 900 Camp St.
• Hours:
• Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The Vintage

This Magazine Street restaurant is known for its coffee, beignets, wines, bubbles and bites. To get in the fall spirit, The Vintage is serving up a selection of beignets, including a Pumpkin Pie Beignet and an Apple Pie Beignet. For coffee, the restaurant is offering a Pumpkin Pie Latte and a Maple Brown Sugar Latte. Boozy options will include an Earl Grey cocktail called The Minister’s Cocktail, a carrot shrub old fashioned called What’s Up Doc? and a nutty spin on the classic Manhattan.

• 3121 Magazine St.
• Hours:
• Weekdays: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Weekends: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Palace Cafe

Palace Café is now serving breakfast!

Wednesday-Friday, 8:30-11AM

Enjoy breakfast specials like Crabmeat Cheesecake, Bananas Foster Pancakes, and more...

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St Anne side

Near Decatur

Jackson Square, come see about me

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LSU WOMENS BASKETBALL WILL HAVE 17

GAMES NATIONALLY TELEVISED :

The Southeastern Conference announced its women’s basketball television schedule for the upcoming season Wednesday afternoon and LSU will be featured in 17 televised games on the ESPN family of networks throughout the year.

As the defending national champions, LSU will be featured on ESPN at least five times with the other television games coming on either ESPN2 or the SEC Network. Every one of LSU’s conference games except for one will be televised.

In addition to the 17 televised games, all of LSU’s home games will be available to watch online with SEC Network +. Both of LSU’s two non-conference road games at Southeastern and Coppin State will have streaming options as well. When the Tigers play in the Cayman Island Classic, both games will be available to watch on FloHoops.

A television announcement for LSU’s season opener against Colorado at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas will be made at a later date.

LSU Women’s Basketball 2023-24 Season Television Schedule:

Nov. 30 vs. Virginia Tech

8 p.m. - ESPN

Dec. 17 vs. Northwestern St.

2 p.m. - SEC Network

Jan. 4 vs. Missouri

8 p.m. - SEC Network

Jan. 7 at Ole Miss

2 p.m. - ESPN

Jan. 14 at Auburn

2 p.m. - ESPN

Jan 18 at Alabama

8 p.m. - SEC Network

Jan. 21 vs. Arkansas

TBD - ESPN/ESPN2

Jan 25 vs. South Carolina

7 p.m. - ESPN

Jan. 19 at Mississippi St.

6 p.m. - ESPN2

Feb. 4 vs. Florida

1 p.m. - SEC Network

Feb. 8 at Vanderbilt

8 p.m. - SEC Network

Feb 11 vs. Alabama

3 p.m. - ESPN2/ SEC Network

Feb. 19 at Texas A&M

6 p.m. - SEC Network

Feb. 22 vs. Auburn

8 p.m. - SEC Network

Feb. 25 at Tennessee

11 a.m. - ESPN

Feb. 29 at Georgia

8 p.m. - ESPN2

Mar. 3 vs. Kentucky

1 p.m. - SEC Network

It’s Fettuccine Frenzy at Middendorf’s Manchac & Middendorf’s Slidell! Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in September, handmade paper-thin fettuccine is on the menu.

This mouth-watering dish is served with your choice of classic Alfredo or Marinara Sauce and topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese with optional add-ons of shrimp, crabmeat and chicken.

• Fettuccine with Alfredo Sauce topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese 15.25
• Fettuccine with Marinara Sauce topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese 15.25
• Optional add-ons:
• Shrimp 10.95
• Crabmeat 9.95
• Chicken 6.95
• Side of Fettuccine topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese 9.50

Fun Facts:

• Our handmade, paper-thin fettuccine was a guest favorite at Bella Luna in the French Quarter. Bella Luna was a fine dining restaurant owned and operated by Horst and Karen Pfeifer. It closed due to Hurricane Katrina and never reopened. The memory of Bella Luna lives on through Fettuccine Frenzy at Middendorf’s. Same Pasta. Same Taste. None of the Fancy.
• Middendorf’s Owner and European Master Chef Horst Pfeifer makes the fettuccine from scratch which consists solely of Semolina flour and eggs. It’s a very time consuming process to make the fettuccine so paper-thin, but it’s definitely worth it.
• Fettuccine is available all day (lunch and dinner).
• Our full menu is also available.
• Uncooked fettuccine is also available for purchase to make a quick meal at home.

We hope you can join us for Fettuccine Frenzy — Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in September!

Middendorf's Manchac

Open:  Wednesday-Sunday, 10:30am-9:00pm 

Location: 30160 Hwy 51 S, Akers (Manchac), LA 70421

Phone: (985) 386-6666 

Middendorf's Slidell

Open:  Wednesday-Sunday, 10:30am-9:00pm 

Location: 1951 Oak Harbor Blvd., Slidell, LA 70461 

Phone: (985) 771-7777 

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Loyno School of Communication & Design

Join us for the College of Music and Media Majors Mixer on Friday, September 29th!

Explore endless possibilities as you connect with fellow students and discover your passion. Meet NABI, Nola Sound, PRSSA, Music Therapy, Music Ed groups, Film Club, Ad Team, Design clubs, and more!

Where: Communications Building, 2nd-floor lobby

When: Friday, September 29th

Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Don't miss this opportunity to network, share ideas, and make lasting connections.

NOLA.com · 

| Thousands of pumpkins offered at

the annual St. Andrew's Episcopal Pumpkin Patch

2023 Pumpkin Patch 

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September 22 - October 30, 2023

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Saturday/Sunday: 9PM-7PM

Weekdays: 3PM-7PM

​St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

1031 S. Carrollton

New Orleans, LA 70118

(504) 866-0123

What does "eloquent" mean?

Articulate

Benevolent

Inconspicuous

Lethargic

Robert Gates

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I had the honor of playing the Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival in Louisiana last year and excited for Gregg Wright to be playing it this year on Sat 9/30 at 5pm! Ellen Stringfield Hobgood and Jon Sorey you have a BEAST on your hands, cut ‘em loose!!! Thanks for all you do!!!

Get your tickets at Bogalusablues.com

Do you have plans for Friday? Columbia Street Block Party & Classic Car Show is thee place to be! Stroll through the streets while enjoying live music, classic cars, art in the alley, CBA member business booths, shopping, dining and drinks...Taking place Friday from 6-9p in historic downtown Covington!

On September 29 we celebrate National Biscotti Day. Biscotti is one of the oldest biscuits originating from Europe. This oblong cookie leaves you wanting more of its delicious crunchiness. Biscotti is enjoyed as a cookie, with a meal or a cup of coffee; dipped, dunked, or dry. The Italian cookie has evolved and now comes in several flavors: almond, cappuccino, pistachio, pine nuts, raisins, and so forth.

HISTORY OF NATIONAL BISCOTTI DAY

You can get biscotti anywhere and enjoy it however you like. Biscotti is ideal for you if you’re a vegetarian or on a diet. The primitive form of biscotti was originally Roman. Re-emerging in Tuscany, Prato, biscotti is derived from the Latin word ‘biscoctus,’ which means ‘twice-baked.’ The double baking allows the biscuit to be dry and less perishable. Due to its durability, biscotti was stored to be eaten by travelers and warriors.

Due to Tuscany’s plethora of almond groves, the initial recipe of biscotti was tweaked to include unroasted almonds. Biscotti is also referred to as ‘Cantucci,’ however, this also refers to the various imitations of the original recipe in Tuscany.

Biscotti is also associated with Palm Sunday, as ‘currutacos’ (biscotti with almonds) are used as ornaments on the palm leaves given to the worshippers in the capital of the Spanish region, Garraf.

The people of Tuscany enjoyed the cookie dipped in a sweet wine called Vin Santo, the perfect match for the biscuit. This wine is considered the only perfect match for biscotti. It is also used as an ingredient in some Catalonian dishes, enjoyed in rice and sardines, and onion sauces. In one Spanish region, it is used as an ingredient in the sauce prepared for turnip-stuffed duck.

Biscotti found its way to America thanks to Christopher Columbus, who had used it as food during his voyage. Biscotti didn’t remain the same, as it was modified and enjoyed in different ways that we can appreciate now. We can eat the cookie with tea, coffee, cold chai, or in parfaits.

On Deck for September 29, 2023

National Days

Urban National Wildlife Refuge Day

National Vfw Day

National Coffee Day

National Gay Men’s Hiv/aids Awareness Day

Ain't There (dere) No More - New Orleans

Henry F Beck

Westend restaurant area in the 1950's. Brunnings and My O My club along with clam shells for a road and parking area. Good memories.

⚜️

Derby Gisclair

1900: Roller Coaster at West End

The amusement park at West End (circa 1900) featured a roller coaster that ran along the length of a wooden pier out into Lake Pontchartrain. West End was a popular resort for New Orleanians, along with Spanish Fort and Milneburg Hotels, theatres, gardens, outdoor concerts and dances, and of course the amusement park drew visitors who also engaged in swimming and water sports.

This was not the first roller coaster in the city. In 1883 there was a small roller coaster installed on the corner of St. Charles and Josephine Street that offered two rides for five-cents every day from 4:00pm until 10:00pm except Sundays. There was also one installed as part of the World Industrial & Cotton Centennial Exposition in 1884 that was later auctioned by Hoey & O’Conner in 1886 along with a wide variety of other “unclaimed exhibits” that included platforms, counters, showcases, portable ovens, hollow ware, circular saws, and a merry go-round.

Also offering roller coaster rides as part of the attractions were the White City Amusement Park (1909), Stock’s Scenic Park (1910), and Spanish Fort (1913) which all pre-dated the Zephyr at Pontchartrain Beach.

Derby Gisclair

1907: Charity Hospital Ambulance

The Charity Hospital ambulance, circa 1907 (NOPL). The sign on the building that reads "McEnery Administration" refers to Samuel D. McEnery who was governor of Louisiana from 1881 until 1888. He was also appointed an associate justice in the Louisiana Supreme Court and served as a US Senator from 1897 until 1910.

Good Old Days 

2023 Louisiana Festivals

Summer Fun: Festivals & Events, 2023

September

Sept 23-Oct 8 NOLAxNOLA

29-30: The Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival

Sept 30-Oct 1 National Fried Chicken Festival

October

6-8: Gretna Heritage Festival

6-8: Gentilly Fest

7: Bluesberry Music and Art Festival, Covington

When would it affect me?

Last week, the Army Corps of Engineers released a timeline that projected when drinking water would be impacted by the salt intrusion.

According to those projections here is when areas of Jefferson Parish could be impacted:

• Gretna: Oct. 24
• West Jefferson: Oct. 25
• Westwego: Oct. 26
• East Jefferson: Oct. 29

From drinking and bathing to watering plants, here's what to know

By GABRIELLA KILLETT

As if heat, humidity, hurricanes and the eroding coastline aren't enough, the New Orleans area is now threatened by a saltwater wedge inching up the Mississippi River, potentially contaminating the source of drinking water south of Lake Pontchartrain.

First things first: There's no need to panic. The wedge won't reach water intakes in New Orleans' urban core for weeks. The wedge is moving upriver at about 1½ miles a day.

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• By GABRIELLA KILLETT

Still, residents are wondering what will happen then. Here are some answers.

Is it safe to drink? 

When the salinity of the river rises where government systems draw water for purification, it will be too high to be processed by the human body. That could make you sick, and even lead to kidney failure.

However, the Army Corps of Engineers is arranging barges to deliver 36 million gallons of uncontaminated river water daily for use by local utilities. 

How about pets? 

Animals that consume salty water also can fall ill. Consuming excess salt could cause vomiting and diarrhea.

Lawns and plants? 

In many cases, salty water can kill plants, especially in environments typically dependent on fresh water. Lawns and pets will need rain or other sources of fresh water to thrive.

Bathing? 

This is OK. Showering or bathing in salt water can even have health benefits, including loosening muscles and soothing skin.

What about plumbing?

Over time, high salinity can damage plumbing, appliances, cooling systems that use water and water heaters. The best source of information for specific equipment is the manufacturer, vendor or service provider, the Louisiana Health Department says. 

Dishwashers? Clothes washers? 

Dishwashers are known to process high levels of sodium chloride. But appliance experts also say salt can damage a machine's water softening abilities and clog its salt tank. Check with the manfacturer for specifics.

Clothes-washing machines can function normally, but excess salt can lead to residue on clothes.

Washing cars?

Saltwater can damage vehicle paint and metals, which can lead to rust and erosion. If you wash your vehicle at home, use bottled or treated water as salinity levels rise. 

Will it affect our fish? 

Freshwater fish have varying levels of adaptability to saltwater. Anglers in the Mississippi River must be flexible, and be aware that saltwater fish might be moving upriver with the wedge.

What do we do now?

Don't panic. There is no shortage of bottled water nationally, so local officials urge people who live upriver of the wedge to stop buying extra. 

"The people that really need it in Venice and other parts of Plaquemines are having a hard time getting water," said Patrick Harvey, Plaquemines Parish's emergency preparedness director.

Coming up....

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• 9/29/23 - Brent Gentry & Lynda Gayle

Broadside NOLA is at Broadside NOLA.

Thursday night is our first improvised live score of the season- Come see Metropolis, The worlds first sci-fi epic cinematic masterpiece, reinterpreted musically by Nola’s finest instrumentalists.

DOTD announces opening of new I-10 west flyover ramp into MSY

Kenner, LA – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces the upcoming opening of the newly constructed I-10 west flyover ramp at Loyola Dr., which will provide direct access to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

The new ramp is scheduled to open to the public on Friday, September 29, 2023.

“Opening this ramp with direct access to the airport is a great accomplishment and will be helpful to many travelers of this corridor, both going to the airport and everyday users,” said DOTD Secretary Eric Kalivoda. “We look forward to opening the second ramp in the near future.”

Gilchrist Construction, the prime contractor on the project, moved up an estimated mid-November opening date for the I-10 west ramp due in part to the dry weather throughout the summer.

The opening of the new ramp marks the first significant step toward the completion of the $125.6 million I-10/Loyola Drive Interchange Project, ongoing since 2020, which improves interstate, local, and airport traffic flow through the Kenner area. As a design-build project, contractors, designers, and consultants work together to minimize costs and delays.

The ramp avoids traffic lights by passing over the Loyola/Veterans Blvd. intersection and descends to integrate into Terminal Dr., the new four-lane divided highway that serves as the entrance to the airport. At the end of the ramp, drivers will follow airport terminal signage to their destinations.

The next major step in the project's opening will be the second flyover ramp, which will allow exiting airport vehicles to merge directly onto I-10 east toward New Orleans. This second flyover ramp, adjacent to the first, is estimated to open approximately two weeks after the first, weather permitting. Both ramps join in a single structure in the middle of Terminal Dr., just south of Veterans Blvd.

Opening both ramps will dramatically increase traffic flow efficiency in and out of the airport and ease congestion off the Loyola Dr. exit. The Loyola Dr. exit has served as the main entryway to the new airport since the new airport opened in 2019.

In addition to the ramps, auxiliary lanes will join I-10 between the Williams Blvd. (LA 49) and Loyola Dr. exits. These extra lanes widen I-10 to four lanes in each direction, thus easing congestion and allowing airport traffic to have less of an impact on interstate traffic.

The final step will be opening the state's first diverging diamond interchange (DDI). Currently near completion, the DDI will improve traffic flow by eliminating the need for left turn signals at the Loyola Dr. and I-10 interchange.

The full project, including both ramps, the widening of I-10, and the DDis estimated to be completed in the first half of 2024.

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TODAY AT 11 PM – 2 AM

Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers

Blue Nile

New Orleans Jazz Museum

Announcing our Exciting Lineup

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Starting Friday, September 22 through Friday, October 13, you can enjoy weekly live music performances as we honor Hispanic Heritage Month. Prepare to immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures and traditions of Latin America through these captivating performances. The concerts will be held inside our third-floor Performance Center every Friday @ 2 PM with two special Balcony shows in the museum’s courtyard on Tuesday, September 19 & Tuesday, October 10 starting at 5:00 PM.

Mark your calendars for a month-long celebration, connection & fun for everyone!

FREE admission for all!

2023 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION LINE-UP

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Jaleo Flamenco 2:00 PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 Los Guiros 2:00 PM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 Rumba Buena 5:00 P.M. BALCONY CONCERT

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 Oscar Linero 2:00 PM

All events are free and open to the public; seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Learn more about our program admission policy.

 Kermit's Treme Mother In Law Lounge.

 · New Orleans 

Fried catfish starting at noon every Friday at the mother-in-law lounge all day long

• 1500 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (504) 814-1819

The Topcats

St Angela Merici School

The Topcats continues their Fall Festival Season at the St. Angela Merici Catfish Festival in Metairie, LA on Friday, September 29th at 7:00! The band has been rockin' St. Angela for a long time now! They always look forward the helping the kids of St. Angela while providing a great party for everyone! Come support St. Angela Merici!

835 Melody Dr Metairie, LA 70002

John Papa Gros

New Orleans own award winning original rock band from the 90’s is back for one show.

MuleBone: Mark Mullins - trombone/vocals, John Gros - organ/keys/guitar/vocals, Jimmy Robinson - guitar/vocals, Mike Barras - drums, Dave Pomerleau - bass/vocals.

Friday Sept. 29, 2023 - 7pm doors, 8pm show.

Chickie Wah Wah

Woodlands Conservancy

It's almost time for our Open Woods celebration!

Visit Woodlands Preserve on Saturday, September 30th from 10am to 1pm for an afternoon of food, fun, nature and a firsthand look at the progress we’ve made with our restoration projects.

Enjoy guided interpretive hikes, a raffle and giveaways as well as free hot dogs and snowballs. Guests will also have the opportunity to sign-up for the 2023 Hike-a-Thon scheduled for October 1 – October 21. Join us and start logging your miles one day early! For more information, contact info@woodlandsconservancy.org.

Woodlands Conservancy

Our Open Woods celebration on Saturday, September 30th from 10am-1pm will feature a guided interpretive hike with Dr. Aimée Thomas!

Dr. Thomas is a professor in the Dept. of Biological Sciences at Loyola & currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater New Orleans. On this hike, we’ll learn about pollinators & other small wonders of nature that can be found at Woodlands Preserve! Hike will begin at 11:15 am.

This event is free & open to the public.

The Occasional Wife is at The Occasional Wife.

Please join us for our ONE YEAR anniversary on Jefferson Hwy! Champagne and tacos with discounts ALL day Saturday Take a dive into the fish bowl for jaw-dropping discounts on your final purchase! From discounts to FREE perks!

*Food and Champagne will be from 11am- 2pm! Can’t wait to see y’all there!

5727 Jefferson Hwy, Elmwood, LA 70123

Tues-Sat 9am-5pm, 12pm- 4pm Sun

504-481-7006 for availability/info/purchasing

St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church 

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We're proud to partner with Blue Cypress Books this Saturday, 09/30 - for a Banned Book Fair - from 2:00 to 5:00 PM in St. Charles' fellowship hall at the corner of St. Charles and Broadway.

Please stop by and check out the books!

"At St. Charles, we believe in the autonomy of the individual to pursue truth, beauty, and goodness in all its many forms. The impulse to ban books comes from a spirit of fear and hostility, yet we at St. Charles seek to cultivate a spirit of openness and inclusivity."

 Loyola - College of Music and Media

Roussel Hall At Loyola University

 This week on Saturday, Sept 30th treat yourself to our Symphony show at 7:30pm in Roussel Hall.

  The Loyola Symphony will be showcasing the works of Bach, O'Connor, Torres, Stokowski, Biset and Lamothe

DonDiego Torres (Composition contest winner): The Last Battle

Georges Bizet: Carmen Suite No 1

Mark O’Connor: Queen Anne’s Revenge

J.S. Bach, arr. Leopold Stokowski: Kom Süsser Tod

  With 2023 Composition winner @dondiego_has_great_hair conducting.

 Admission is FREE

Dog Adoption Event - TODAY

~ Every Saturday, 10am-4pm ~

Petsmart @ 1000 S Clearview Pkwy

Big dogs

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Puppies

Seniors

Just looking to play with some pups? That's cool too! Need some volunteer opportunities? Sign up! Looking to foster! You're the best!

Hosted by Rolling River Rescue and Greta's Ark Rescue

THE DOOKY CHASE KITCHEN: LEAH’S LEGACY cooking series celebrates Leah Chase, the “Queen of Creole Cuisine.”

The 26-part cooking series, produced by WYES-TV in New Orleans, was shot on location at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant with dishes prepared by younger generations of the Chase family who have led the restaurant since Leah’s death in 2019.

Viewers will meet Leah’s grandson, Edgar “Dook” Chase IV, who now oversees the restaurant’s kitchen; her niece Cleo Robinson, who joined Leah in the kitchen in 1980; and the restaurant’s newest chef, Leah’s great-granddaughter Zoe Chase. Paired with some of the menus are specialty cocktails crafted by Leah’s granddaughter Eve Marie Haydel, the restaurant’s beverage manager who has updated drink recipes from the restaurant’s earlier days. Granddaughter Chase Kamata narrates. Each 30-minute episode explores a new take on Creole classics and a different chapter of the restaurant’s history.

See it every Saturday at 10am and on Sundays at 11:30am. Watch on WYES-TV and stream on wyes.org/live and on the WYES and PBS Apps. Out of WYES’ viewing area?

QUICK LOOK CALENDAR:

SEPTEMBER 30TH: JNV FT.

JOHNNY SKETCH + THE DIRTY NOTES

OCTOBER 14TH: JNV FT.

FLOW TRIBE

NOVEMBER 18TH: JNV FT.

DELTAPHONIC

DECEMBER 2ND: JNV FT.

PINE LEAF BOYS

 Wild Bush Farm & Vineyard81250 Hwy 1082

Bush, LA 70431

(985) 892-9742

• 830 Conti St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (504) 577-2237

Great news! October 2023 Angola Prison Rodeo tickets are on sale! All tickets are $20.00.

angolarodeo.com

The Angola Prison Rodeo is returning in October.

Every Sunday in October, the public can go to the rodeo with inmate cowboys competing in games such as bull riding. The rodeo opens at 8 a.m. and its big event, “Wildest Show in the South”, begins at 1 p.m.

Rodeo fans can also listen to inmate bands and shop for prisoner arts and crafts including jewelry, paintings, woodwork and more.

Police: Reported shooting at Mohican-Prescott Crossover leaves one injured

Children will also be able to ride ponies, play carnival games and ride a carousel. Tickets can be purchased here or by calling 225-655-2030 or 225-655-2607, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Philip Melancon

Mancini’s music was the soundtrack of mid-century Hollywood. He contributed to over 250 movies and scores of T.V. shows. To name a few: Peter Gunn and The Pink Panther in the 50’s, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Two for the Road in the 60’s, Darling Lili in the 70’, and Victor / Victoria in the 80’s. The focus of Mancini by Moonlight is the lyrical songs of Mancini. Although this giant of American music was recognized for his sweeping scores, here we feature his songs with lyrics. Moon River, Days of Wine and Roses, Charade, It Had Better Be Tonight and such. It’s a rich library of exceptional melodies coupled with the masterful lyrics of Johnny Mercer, Leslie Bricusse and Jay Livingston.

Mancini by Moonlight: the cabaret, will be performed by the seasoned duo of Heidi and Phil Melancon. Joined to their hips the ever so hip David Cook and Alden Hagardorn.

See you under the twinkling stars of Monkey Hill.

Prytania Theatre

Rene Brunet's Classic Cinema Series is back later this month! Featuring some of your favorite films from the past curated in honor of Rene Brunet, including:

Psycho (1960): October 1 & 4 + more

View all upcoming showings & get your tickets now at theprytania.com/uptown

WEEK 4 · Sun 10/01 · 12:00 PM CDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

FOX

CAESARS SUPERDOME

WEEK 5 · Sun 10/08 · 12:00 PM CDT

AT

New England Patriots

CBS

GILLETTE STADIUM

WEEK 6 · Sun 10/15 · 12:00 PM CDT

AT

Houston Texans

FOX

NRG STADIUM

WEEK 7 · Thu 10/19 · 7:15 PM CDT

Jacksonville Jaguars

Prime Video

CAESARS SUPERDOME

WEEK 8 · Sun 10/29 · 12:00 PM CDT

AT

Indianapolis Colts

FOX

LUCAS OIL STADIUM

WEEK 9 · Sun 11/05 · 12:00 PM CST

Chicago Bears

CBS

CAESARS SUPERDOME

WEEK 10 · Sun 11/12 · 12:00 PM CST

AT

Minnesota Vikings

FOX

U.S. BANK STADIUM

WEEK 11

BYE

WEEK 12 · Sun 11/26 · 12:00 PM CST

AT

Atlanta Falcons

FOX

MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM

WEEK 13 · Sun 12/03 · 12:00 PM CST

Detroit Lions

FOX

CAESARS SUPERDOME

WEEK 14 · Sun 12/10 · 12:00 PM CST

Carolina Panthers

FOX

CAESARS SUPERDOME

WEEK 15 · Sun 12/17 · 12:00 PM CST

New York Giants

FOX

CAESARS SUPERDOME

WEEK 16 · Thu 12/21 · 7:15 PM CST

AT

Los Angeles Rams

Prime Video

SOFI STADIUM

WEEK 17 · Sun 12/31 · 12:00 PM CST

AT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

FOX

RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM

WEEK 18 · TBD

Atlanta Falcons

CAESARS SUPERDOME

A @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm 

Dream House Burlesque Club

Dream House Lounge 401 Baronne St, New Orleans

Audacious NOLA & Dream House Lounge presents: Dream House Burlesque Club Enjoy award winning burlesque entertainment in the lush Dream House Lounge with dazzling showgirls, luminous conscious cocktails, full proof creations and occasional small bites. 7pm doors, 7:30pm show Limited capacity, reservations required. Tipping highly encouraged. Beverage packages available. Questions? tickets@missaudacious.com www.audaciousnola.com No Refunds. …

$25 – $35

In Person Classes in New Orleans

Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm

"Shimmer" Bellydance Basics

For all levels. Ongoing

$60 per month or $18 drop in.

10 classes, used within 10 wk., $120

At: "The Movement Collective"

3921 St. Claude Ave, (Bywater)

New Orleans

 Tamalyn Dallal

Movement Collective - New Orleans

Public 

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Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm

Come and dance...

Bring veils, zils, and your hips to do lots of shimmies.

$18 per class, $60 per month

10 classes for $120

www.tamalyndallal.net

Katie's Restaurant

• 3701 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana

(504) 488-6582

Steak & Martini Night Every Wednesday!

8oz Filet

House Martini

Fully Loaded Baked Potato

All for $30 dollars! Every Wednesday here at Katie’s Restaurant & Bar!

St. Tammany’s big 10 fall flings

BY JESSICA SAGGIO

•Oct. 4-8: St. Tammany Parish Fair

A more than 100-year tradition, the St. Tammany Parish Fair will return to the parish fairgrounds in Covington Oct. 4-8, with the pageant and rodeo queen contest beginning before then on Sept. 23 and Oct. 1, respectively. This year’s fair includes all the familiar favorites: midway rides, the mini farm, JoJo the Magic Clown, 4H exhibits and live performances. On Oct. 6 at 9 a.m., a parade will lead crowds to the official opening ceremony at the Parish Fairgrounds off North Florida Street, but midway rides and fair festivities begin before then.

This year’s fair will have live performances by Patrick Thompson, Highway 190, Isabel Williams, Southern Patriot, Anna and Soul Revival. It will also include a gospel night and Wild West Show the evening of Oct. 5, and a rodeo the evenings of Oct. 6 and 7. The fair will play host to a dance and cheer competition, chicken calling contest, art demonstrations and much more.

For a full timeline and list of events, visit sttammanyparishfair.info. Times vary by day. Weekend festivities require a $5 entrance fee for adults and $3 for children under age 12. Midway ride bands can be purchased between $25 and $30 depending on the day, and the Wild West Show and rodeo require a separate entry fee of $15 for adults and $10 for children.

•Oct. 7: Bluesberry Music & Art Festival

The Bluesberry Music and Art Festival will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bogue Falaya Park in Covington. The festival promises “a family-friendly celebration of world-class music, art, food and culture with a blueberry twist at every turn” — and will expand this year with a third stage for performances.

The event features art vendors, food trucks, a beer and wine garden, live art demonstrations and an interactive children’s village. However, music will be the main attraction with performances by Kevin & The Blues Groovers, Big 50, Ally Venable Band, Mike Zito and The Band of Heathens. A separate Ozone Songwriters stage will feature up-and-coming talent and a third “River Revival” stage has been added this year to feature gospel artists.

“We look forward to expanding our festival’s musical variety and showcasing even more of the incredible talent we have right here in our own backyard,” said Bluesberry co-founder Sarah Federer.

Tickets to the event are $30 in advance, or $40 at the gate. Children under 10 are free. A VIP package is also available for $90. Parking is throughout downtown and a shuttle will transport eventgoers from the St. Tammany Justice Center. Visit thebluesberryfest.com for more.

•Oct. 14: Wild Things

It’s been a long time coming, but Wild Things officially returns this year for the first time since 2019. The event was canceled in years prior due to COVID-19 safety precautions, but this year, Refuge Ranger Rebecca Larkins said “it feels great to be back.” The free event will take place at the refuge headquarters in Lacombe at 61389 La. 434 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Wild Things festival is an event created to celebrate all things outdoors and will feature live music by the Dead End Blues, food, boat and canoe tours, fish casting stations, a children’s activity tent with crafts and face painting, nature talks, live animal presentations, hayrides, target shooting and a “story walk” by the St. Tammany Parish Library.

“This is the one-stop shop to the great outdoors,” said Larkins. “… It is truly a celebration of National Wildlife Refuges where it is our mission to connect people to nature.”

A youth art contest and “Walk for the Wild” 5K will also take place ahead of the event. For more information on those, visit fws.gov/refuge/big-branch-marsh.

•Oct. 13-15: Wooden Boat Festival

The Wooden Boat Festival is back at Maritime Museum Louisiana in Madisonville. A kickoff “Maritime Mania” party will take place Oct. 13 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. with food, live music by Category 6, a silent auction and pirate costume contest. However, the main event will run Oct. 14-15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. This year’s festival will feature live music on Saturday by Monster Crawfish, Sugar Bomb and Bottoms Up, and on Sunday, the Chase Tyler Band. Food and art vendors will line the event alongside boat displays and a children’s village.

The children’s village will include 30 kid vendors from Market Munchkins, activities from the St. Tammany Children’s Museum, Northshore Robotics, a pumpkin-decorating station, presentations from the Plauche’s Battalion reenactors, a mermaid visit and slides. Music for the kids will be provided by School of Rock, Felix Schafer, the Schafer Family Ensemble and the Northshore American Harpist Society.

Coinciding with the festival will also be the “Quick n’ Dirty” boat building contest where teams work to both build and decorate a boat that will be put to the test at the festival’s parade Sunday evening down the Tchefuncte River.

Tickets to the event are $10 for adults and free for children under 12. Early birds who grab tickets in September only pay $8 at maritimemuseumlouisiana.org.

•Oct. 20-22: Slidell Food and Fun Festival

The Slidell Food and Fun Festival hosted by Saint Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church is slated to return Oct. 20-22 at the church campus on Robert Boulevard in Slidell. The fair runs from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, then Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday noon to 9 p.m. This year’s festival will feature carnival rides, 15 food vendors, games, raffles and live entertainment. The music lineup includes performances by the Stacy Weaver Band, Witness, Voodoo Gumbo, Where Ya At Brass Band, Fistful of Flannel, Soul Brass Band, Swingaroux, Home Run Jack, Out Da Box and Caroline Tebbs. Entrance to the fair is free, but rides require a wristband, though prices for those have not been announced.

•Oct. 20-21: Abita Fall Fest

Back for another celebration filled with music, food, drinks, activities and artisanal vendors, the Abita Fall Fest returns at the Abita Springs Trailhead. The event will jump-start with the “Fall Fest After Dark” Oct. 20 featuring live performances by Julian Primeaux, Bon Bon Vivant and Marc Broussard. Food and drink will be available at this music-centric kickoff, but the activities area of the event will not be open. Tickets to the after-dark fest are $20, and children under 10 are free.

On Oct. 21, the festival will be in full swing with a host of vendors, an “interactive circle” with hands-on experiences, a Tiger Tailgate football viewing station and live performances by the Imagination Movers, Gal Holiday, Strange Roux, Tyler Kitchen & The Right Pieces, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Tyler Farr on the main stage. A separate “Trail Stage” will feature Tom Leggett, Lilli Lewis, Cactus Thief, The Stumpgrinders and Christian Serpas & Ghost Town.

There’s plenty for the littles as well in the Kid Zone, including carnival games, face painting, a petting zoo, crafts and pony rides. A special “pumpkin stage” will be in the Kids Zone where the Tchefunky Playground Band will perform, and a magic show, princess party and juggling act will take place. Fun for the whole family is also available at the “Harvest Matchup,” where there will be inflatables, football and archery.

Advance tickets to the main event are $25 for adults, $15 for kids ages 3-10, and free for kids 2 and under. Tickets at the gate are $35. See more at abitafallfest.com.

•Oct. 28: Symphony on The Lake

Grab those chairs and enjoy a sunset over Lake Pontchartrain with the soothing sounds of classical music from the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra.

Symphony on the Lake will take place at the Mandeville Lakefront between Coffee and Carroll streets from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 28. The LPO will perform works by Copland, Brahms, Britten, Saint-Saens, Duke, Gershwin, Offenbach, Williams, Sousa and others. Food trucks will be on site at this free event, but picnics will also be permitted.

•Nov. 3-5: Ozone Songwriters Festival

One of the north shore’s signature events for up-and-coming talent, the Ozone Songwriters Festival, the festival will host more than 130 local, regional and national music artists who will sing their hearts across four stages. The event features not only musical talent, but songwriting talent. A VIP Showcase will take place Nov. 3 at the Old Rail Brewing Company, with performances by event creator and Grammy-nominated recording artist Greg Barnhill, among others. Tickets for the showcase range from $65 to $130.

The following days will include performances and a songwriter contest where a winner will be selected for a one-song record deal. Specific details about this portion of the event and stage locations have not been finalized yet.

A songwriter workshop will also take place where budding artists can learn the ins and outs of studio recording, social media, engineering and more. The cost to attend the workshop is $40. More information on the workshop will be posted on the festival’s website at ozonemusic.org as details are announced.

“The festival gives new songwriters the chance to be in front of a live audience and have their songs heard, and to gain valuable stage experience, as well as get a reaction to their songs,” said Barnhill. “It’s also a great experience for the audience, for they might just be seeing the next Usher or Taylor Swift.”

•Nov. 10-12: Festival of the Lake

Our Lake of the Lake Roman Catholic Church will again host its annual fair at its campus on Lafitte Street in Mandeville. The free event will run 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nov. 10-11, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 12. This year’s Festival of the Lake will include inflatables, a craft market, petting zoo, pony rides, sock hop, baseball mania, games, food, a “doggie dance” by the Northshore Humane Society and a host of live performances.

This year’s music lineup includes Bag of Donuts, Peyton Falgoust Band, Adam Pearce, and Christian Serpas & Ghost Town. Just be sure to bring chairs for the concert.

Activities at the festival will require tickets that can be purchased for 50 cents each. Early bird tickets will be available on the festival’s website at festivalofthelake.com.

•Nov. 11-12: 3 Rivers Art Festival

Touted as one of the largest juried art shows in the region, the 3 Rivers Art Festival returns to downtown Covington Nov. 11-12. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. More than 200 juried artists from across the nation, and world in some cases, will line both sides of Columbia Street featuring myriad artistic mediums.

“We have everything,” said event coordinator Sarada Bonnett. “Woodworking, watercolor, metalsmithing, glass and everything in between. 2D, 3D paintings. You name it, it’s there.”

Artists were vetted from nearly 500 applicants, she said, and the festival has been recognized by Sunshine Artist as one of the best in the country. Artist awards will be presented at a special event on Saturday night.

Live music will feature Crispin Schroeder, Those Olivier’s, The Teche Two, Dr. Ben Redwine, Lake Ragan, Ghost Town Duo, Jude LeBlanc and Jake Gunter.

A tented food court will be set up for patrons, and a children’s village will keep the kiddos occupied with a hands-on dinosaur experience, children’s museum activities and canvas painting. A separate student art contest is also part of the event and winners will be awarded that Sunday at 2 p.m. For more, visit covingtonthreeriversartfestival.com.

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) and Morris Jeff Community School

600 Homer Plessy Way, New Orleans, LA 70117

Duration: 3 hr

Public 

Join us for a showcase of visual art from students at Morris Jeff Community School.

ONE NIGHT ONLY

Wednesday, October 4 from 4pm-7pm

5 Press Gallery on the NOCCA campus

600 Homer Plessy Way, New Orleans

Free and open to the community

Organized by Teresa Anasagasti

• 2023 Concert Series
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• Music lovers are invited to City Park for the popular Thursdays at Twilight concert series. Bring your friends and enjoy mint juleps and array of musicians indoors at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters (1 Victory Avenue, NOLA 70124). Admission is $15. Cocktails, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase. No outside food, drink or pets allowed. 
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• City Park policy states no refunds, rain checks or exchanges will be issued for fundraisers. In the event of cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, we ask ticket holders to consider their purchase a donation to the Park.
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• Gates Open - 5:00pm
• Performances - 6:00-8:00pm
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• Thursdays at Twilight is sponsored by the Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation, Inc. with support from WWNO 89.9 FM.
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SUMMER SCHEDULE

• October 5 - The New Orleans Mystics
• $15.00
• + fees
• Songs from the Temptations, O’Jays, Marvin Gaye, and Otis Redding will all be part of this soulful tribute to some of the greatest music from the 1970s. Get your tickets early. Always a sellout!
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• October 26 - Paul Soniat with Special Guests
• $15.00
• + fees
• Singer-songwriter Paul Soniat adds a string section, violins, and cello, to his band giving his songs a different, fuller sound. This will be an exciting and memorable night of music. 
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• November 2 - Sharon Martin
• $15.00
• + fees
• Sharon Martin as one of the "Ladies of Soul”. She has worked with New Orleans legends, Deacon John, Ellis Marsalis, Walter Payton, Nicholas Payton and many others. 
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• November 9 - The Walrus and Electric Yat Quartet
• $15.00
• + fees
• The Walrus + Electric Yat Quartet brings The Beatles catalog to life with a string ensemble. They sold out their last appearance so get your tickets now!

Gretna Fest

We are excited to share with you the official artwork poster for Gretna Fest 2023, by the one and only, Keith Eccles

Keith was born and raised in Gretna and has crafted murals all around the Westbank. To see more of his work, visit his website www.keithecclesart.com

Join us in the Performing Arts Center recital hall, for an evening celebrating the life and legacy of our Patriarch of Jazz and the founder of the UNO Jazz Studies program Ellis Marsalis for a screening of ELLIS: The Life and Complicated Times of Pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. - a film by Sascha Just

Synopsis Brief:

Patriarch of the famed “First Family of Jazz,” Ellis Marsalis was a master jazz pianist, composer and educator. This intimate documentary delves into the life and career of this music icon, interlaced with rare footage of key moments in US history, and footage of his final live performances. Anecdotes from sons Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo, Ellis III, Jason, and actor Wendell Pierce, round out the film as Ellis recounts for us the story of his illustrious life.

4pm The evening will begin with a meet and greet reception with Director Sascha Just

5pm: Movie Screening

6pm: Q&A with Director Sasha Just and Musician Derek Douget

• 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (888) 514-4275

CALMnola

You're invited to our annual In My Mind benefit bringing awareness to psychosis An extraordinary night of art and music exploring psychosis recovery which is often misunderstood and stigmatized.

Art market featuring artists with lived experience of psychosis

Special guest, Michelle Hammer will be representing her clothing brand Schizophrenic.NYC. Items available for purchase.

Musical guest, The Kazzettes

Musical guest, Raph & The Rotation

Open bar with curated cocktails

Joel's Catering

BUY TICKETS NOW (we sold out early last year)!

https://calmnola.org/events/

Arts District of New Orleans

#FACTS, in 1980, our organization and @cacnola founded 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙨' 𝙎𝙖𝙠𝙚, the popular annual celebration of art in our beautiful district. In the years since, the event has grown and spread to what is now a city-wide celebration, and we're here for it!

𝙒𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙊𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧 7𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 5-9 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙣! 𝙒𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 19 𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙪𝙢𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙙, 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧, 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍 100 𝙚𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨!

National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos · 

Join us for the Seelos Healing Masses on Sunday, October 8, at St. Mary's Assumption Church. English Mass at 1pm and Vietnamese Mass at 3pm. The Gift Shop, located in the Seelos Welcome Center, will be open from 10am - 12:30pm and after the Vietnamese Mass until 6pm.

We the People of Harahan

Kayla Anne Steele 

TRUNK-R-TREAT

Get those costumes early and give them their FULL use this year! Starting off with our AMAZING St. Rita Trunk-R-Treat. There are so many in our community this year

*** SEEKING CARS ****

(Don’t have to be a part of St. Rita we welcome everyone)

504-296-8177 or Kayla20112014@gmail.com

Your trunk can be super simple or you can GO ALL OUT!!! This is such a fun time for our kiddos! Please sign up!

Save The Dates!!!! This Historical Drama Is Free!!!

Bayou Coral Bash 

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Come to Bayou Coral Bash 2023 and checkout 16 awesome coral vendors and all of the coral you need for your reef! Get a FREE pair of Bayou Reefkeeping coral glasses with EVERY online ticket purchase!

Credit Union Fest

Let's Break it Down... What is it: Credit Union Fest. When: Saturday, October 14.

Where: The Shrine on Airline. Time: 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. Why: Because we appreciate YOU. Get your FREE tickets at your credit union TODAY (we don't want to brag, but it's an awesome event) #CUFest

New Orleans - Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the New Orleans Police Department along with other city officials will kick off the 40th annual Night Out Against Crime beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday October 17 at the Milne Recreation Center, 5420 Franklin Avenue.

The event is free to the public and will feature music, food and drinks, family-friendly activities, various community resources and more! TNew Orleans - Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the New Orleans Police Department along with other city officials will kick off the 40th annual Night Out Against Crime beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday October 17 at the Milne Recreation Center, 5420 Franklin Avenue.

The event is free to the public and will feature music, food and drinks, family-friendly activities, various community resources and more! There will also be special appearances by NOPD's Mounted and K-9 Units.

Night Out Against Crime brings together citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials to raise crime prevention awareness, reduce crime and increase support for local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Residents, businesses and organizations can register their own parties by visiting:

nola.gov/nopd/night-out/

Participants are encouraged to post photos from the Night Out Against Crime festivities on social media using the hashtag #NightOutNOLA. The NOPD's official social media handle is @NOPDNEWS. Be sure to tag us! 

For more information about Night Out Against Crime, please contact Public Affairs at 504-658-5858 or by email at nopdpio@nola.gov

here will also be special appearances by NOPD's Mounted and K-9 Units.

Night Out Against Crime brings together citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials to raise crime prevention awareness, reduce crime and increase support for local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Residents, businesses and organizations can register their own parties by visiting:

nola.gov/nopd/night-out/

Participants are encouraged to post photos from the Night Out Against Crime festivities on social media using the hashtag #NightOutNOLA. The NOPD's official social media handle is @NOPDNEWS. Be sure to tag us! 

For more information about Night Out Against Crime, please contact Public Affairs at 504-658-5858 or by email at nopdpio@nola.gov

• 86 Valhi Blvd, Houma, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (985) 580-7289

Lafreniere Park

Become a part of the community event of the Halloween Season!

The 2023 Lafreniere Park Trunk or Treat will be held October 21,2023 at 6PM. If you would like to register your trunk to give candy or treats, please fill in the registration form below and send it to LPoffice@jeffparish.net or contact the Lafreniere Park office and we can help you get registered.

On Halloween night, Tue., Oct. 31, from 9-11pm tune in to WYES for MORGUS PRESENTS: THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL.

You'll see Dr. Morgus and his assistants Chopsley and Eric create an interdimensional machine that allows Morgus to communicate and join the supernatural world of ghosts. In between vintage Morgus segments from the 1980s is "The House on Haunted Hill," a 1959 film starring Vincent Price.

Martha AbolishIce Alguera

Save the Date for the OG "mermaid" parade honoring the Great Mother, YEMAYA!!!!! Mother of all fish and protectress of women, children. Let's talk about preserving and cleaning our waters.

We do this parade/procession with Spirit guiding us and Yemaya always directing our path.

Yes the beautiful costuming is always fun and encouraged but this is more of a spirit walk from the Bayou to the River to the sound of the @yemayayas777 and @tamojuntonola providing backing music.

Stay tuned for info on song rehearsals. Come sing with us! Collective singing is healing.

In partnership with CRC We Care, We Share, we will be providing Thanksgiving Meals to the community. The past year has been challenging for many, and this is a simple way for us to say, “We see you, and we are here for you!” 

We will distribute boxes of food containing a frozen turkey (if available) or ham along with non-perishable food items. No voucher necessary. 

• Nov 18, 2023
• 9am–12pm

LOCATION

Vineyard Church of New Orleans

4340 Sal Lentini Pkwy

Kenner, LA 70065

In partnership with CRC We Care, We Share, we will be providing Christmas Meals to the community. The past year has been challenging for many, and this is a simple way for us to say, “We see you, and we are here for you!” 

We will distribute 1500 boxes of food containing a frozen turkey (if available) or ham along with non-perishable food items while supplies last.

• NO VOUCHERS NEEDED
• When you arrive, please follow the directions of our volunteers. 
• We will load the food directly into your vehicle.
• Dec 16, 2023
• 9am–12pm

LOCATION

Vineyard Church of New Orleans

4340 Sal Lentini Pkwy

Kenner, LA 70065

Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana

Sponsored · Paid for by Office of the Lieutenant Governor 

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Exciting news from the Office of Lt. Governor and the Office of Tourism! We're thrilled to announce the stunning new design for our float as we gear up for our 3rd year in the 2024 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

This year’s theme is “Celebrating a World of Music: The Universal Language." Our float features a larger-than-life Mardi Gras jester, fleur de lis, second-line inspired umbrellas, and lots of purple, green, and gold.