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NATIONAL DAYLIGHT APPRECIATION DAY
National Daylight Appreciation Day each year on June 21 recognizes the summer solstice (the longest day of daylight in the northern hemisphere) and encourages people to celebrate the many benefits of the sun.
The day also offers an opportunity to learn more about the importance of daylighting. Daylighting is using skylights, windows, and other architectural openings to naturally light interior spaces. Doing so helps not only to reduce energy consumption but may also have health benefits.
Some areas of daylighting are designed with automatic dimming systems when natural light is present. These designs reduce the amount of artificial light required. The process is known as daylight harvesting.
Daylight has positive psychological effects, too. It can boost your mental health and helps lower depression, as well as helping to increase energy levels. The Vitamin D we naturally get from the sun also has many health benefits for us.
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NATIONAL TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY
Every year on the Friday after Father's Day, employees across the country bring their dogs for National Take Your Dog to Work Day. A celebration of the companionship between canine and human, National Take Your Dog to Work Day hopes to inspire others to adopt from shelters and humane societies.
Those in the pet supply business may find this to be an everyday occurrence. With pets being central to their business platform, employees bring their dogs to work frequently. Companies such as Petco, Petsmart, Mars Petcare, Trupanion, and Nestle Purina Petcare all have pet-friendly policies. So, every day is Take Your Dog to Work Day at these companies.
However, not only pet companies are dog friendly these days. Tech and marketing businesses seem to be next in line for offering this perk to employees. Amazon, Airbnb, Procore Technologies, Vungle, and Radio Systems Corporation are just a few of the companies across the nation supporting pet-friendly policies.
Are there benefits to having a dog by your side all day? As any business knows, policies like these come with pros and cons.
Pros of Pet-Friendly Policies
- Perhaps the number one benefit of dogs at work is the reduced stress for most employees. Studies have shown pets in the workplace not only reduce stress but also increase productivity.
- Which brings us to the second benefit. Employees who take breaks to care for their dog tend to be more productive than those who plow through their work. They come back to their desk refreshed and energized, ready to refocus.
- Employees are healthier and so are their dogs because both are getting more physical activity.
- The pet also gets more social interaction, not only from the dog owner but from the entire office.
- Overall, dogs bring a morale boost to the entire office. Not very many can resist the affection of a loveable pup.
- Pet-friendly businesses retain their employees longer and are more attractive to future employees.
Cons of Pet-Friendly Policies
- The job satisfaction of employees with allergies or phobias are greatly affected.
- Risk of injury to employees or other dogs increase the legal risk.
- Dogs that are not well-trained lead to distractions in the office.
- What do potential clients think? If dogs on the premises continually turn away dollars, the pros may not matter.
While not all businesses can participate in #TakeYourDogToWorkDay, those who can have a terrific opportunity to see if a pet-friendly policy would work. It also provides some insight into your employees' desire for this type of policy.
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NOLA Gold vs Free Jacks
Sat, Jun 22 at 05:00 PM CDT at NOLA Gold Rugby, Metairie, LA
NOLA Gold Rugby
6000 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70003
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National Hurricane Center forecasters have been tracking a tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico that has a medium chance of forming this weekend but does not currently pose a threat to Louisiana.
The system, which was first spotted by NHC forecasters Tuesday morning, could gradually develop once it drifts over to the Bay of Campeche Friday night. As it moves west-northwestward or northwestward, the disturbance may form into a tropical depression over the southwestern Gulf. The chance of it developing into a stronger storm or a tropical depression within the next two days is 50%. The chance of formation within the next week is 60%.
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Jefferson Performing Arts Society Unveils New Logo
That Reflects Past Successes and Future Plans
(June 20, 2024—Metairie, Louisiana)—Jefferson Performing Arts Society, founded in 1978 by Maestro Dennis Assaf, is releasing a new logo this summer that reflects the company’s past, present, and future.
“Our dilemma in 1978 was ‘What do we call ourselves’? We had no theatre, and our physical home was a church, but we wanted our name to reflect our aspirations in this exciting and varied world of the performing arts. Since the term ‘society’ means ‘an organization formed for a particular purpose’, and since our foundation was in Jefferson Parish, we became the Jefferson Performing Arts Society.
As time went on, the term ‘society’ became confusing to patrons as it sounded exclusive, which could not be farther from our intention. By updating our logo to become ‘Jefferson Performing Arts’, our mission is clear. We represent and present all the performing arts - and we are proudly based in Jefferson Parish. Simple, direct, and strong!” says Founder and Artistic Director Maestro Dennis Assaf.
The website address will remain jpas.org, as the company will continue to operate under the official business name of Jefferson Performing Arts Society. But the DBA will be Jefferson Performing Arts (JPA) starting in June.
The logo was designed with the Scott Ott Creative team in collaboration with JPA staff and the JPA board of directors.
“Our new brand combines a fresh perspective while including the main images from our longtime logo: the drama masks, treble clef, and dancer. As we build towards our 50th anniversary as one of the Gulf South’s longest-operating and largest performing arts companies, we are expanding our onstage and educational offerings and touring our shows again. This new logo illustrates the power of the performing arts and the strength and stability of our organization as we envision an even better next 50 years,” added Executive Director Rob DeViney.
For more information on JPA summer shows and new season offerings, visit www.jpas.org. To request an interview with our directors, email amy@jpas.org.
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New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park,
New Orleans, LA 70179
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MUSEUM
10 am–5 pm, Tuesday–Sunday*
BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN
10 am–6 pm, Seven Days a Week
CAFE NOMA
10 am–4 pm, Tuesday–Sunday, and Private Events
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Glass Recycling Locations
Don't forget, we now have three recycling locations in the neighborhood. And its not just for glass! You can bring paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, and plastics #1 and #2.
All drop off locations are from 11:00 - 2:30 and a friendly Glass Half Full employee will be ready to assist.
Tuesdays: Jazz Museum (Barracks St. Entrance)
Thursdays: Cabrini Park
Sundays: Hisgtoric New Orleans Collection (616 Toulouse)
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FRIDAY JUNE 21
OPEN AT 1:00 PM FOR LUNCH
FELIPE ANTONIO'S QUINTETO
1:30PM-6PM
LES GETREX AND CREOLE COOKIN'
6:30PM-9:30PM
BETTIS AND THE 3RD DEGREE BRASS BAND
10:00PM-2:00AM
SATURDAY JUNE 22 OPEN AT 1:00 PM FOR LUNCH
THE JAYWALKERS
1:30PM-6PM
JOHNNY MASTRO BLUES
6:30PM-9:30PM
PAGGY PRINE AND SOUTHERN SOUL
10:00PM-2:00AM
SUNDAY JUNE 23 OPEN AT 1:00 PM FOR LUNCH
YOUSE
1:30PM-5:00PM
MIDNIGHT BRAWLERS
5:30PM-8:30PM
ED WILLS BLUES 4 $ALE
9:00PM-12:00AM
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New Orleans Music Fridays: Music at the Center of the River
- Friday, June 21, 2024
- 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
- New Orleans Jazz Museum
- 400 Esplanade Ave.New OrleansUnited States
photo credit is Eliot Kamenitz
The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents Music at the Center of the River. Join us as we celebrate the artists that make New Orleans a world destination for music.
This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.
Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free. . Join us as we celebrate the artists that make New Orleans a world destination for music.
This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.
Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.
Music at the Center of the River
Music at the Center of the River is an imaginative deep dive into the sound of the Great River, the Mississippi, which figures centrally in each of the trio’s personal and creative journeys. The project combines original and traditional music along with text that evokes the river’s many faces over time. It got rolling in 2021 and since then has performed in New Orleans, Toronto and Vancouver. The band has been hard at work on the music for their debut recording. Camp Meeting–the first track of the new album–was released worldwide on March 5, 2024.
These 3 New Orleans-based fellas have been around the sun quite a few times, are masters of their instruments, between them have been musically involved with a Who’s Who of international Global, Jazz and Classical artists, and are each musical innovators, who bring the spirit of inquiry, experimentation and play to their earthy, deeply connected sounds. The musical tributaries flowing into this new ensemble include music of the Great River, African Americans (New Orleans and the Delta), the Riverboats, the Salons, and the Laboratories of the Mad Scientist. But that doesn’t tell you all of it. They work with these traditions in which they are deeply, authentically grounded to give voice to their connection with each other, to the ancestors and to the unseen Spirits.
Music at the Center of the River
David Buchbinder trumpet, fluegelhorn, alto horn, piano, vocals
Mark Rubin bass, banjo, guitar, vocals
Michael Ward-Bergeman accordion, piano, percussion, vocals
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Friday, June 21, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (CT)NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans • New Orleans LA Get my tickets
NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans
317 Baronne Street New Orleans, LA 70112
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Charlie's Steak House
Location
4510 Dryades St
New Orleans, LA
70115
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France
Belgium
Switzerland
Italy
Switzerland is synonymous with luxury chocolate. And for a good reason. The Swiss have been perfecting the art of chocolate making since the 18th century.
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A ‘five-star hotel’ luxury apartment complex is coming to Metairie, developer says
By MARIE FAZIO
- Construction on the Latitude, a 150-unit luxury complex in Metairie, is underway. (Rendering provided)
Construction is underway on a high-end apartment complex near Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie that the developer says will be "like a five-star hotel" with a rooftop lounge and resort-like pool.
The 150-unit, five-story complex on Lake Villa Drive near Veterans is the latest in a spate of luxury apartment projects in Jefferson Parish in recent years.
Construction of the apartment complex, called Latitude, is scheduled to be finished by the end of the year, said Vimal Patel, CEO of Q Hotels, a LaPlace-based company that purchased the property in 2018. In addition to the lounge and pool, residents can also sign up for housekeeping and laundry services.
“It’s like a five-star hotel of apartments,” Patel said.
Q Hotels’ portfolio consists mostly of hotels, including Springhill Suites in Slidell, Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriot in Kenner and Wyndham Gardens in Metairie. The company, however, recently purchased the Townebridge Apartments on the West Bank in Terrytown, Patel said.
The company initially intended to build a hotel on the Lake Villa Drive property, but pivoted to a multifamily housing project when the hotel industry took a downturn during the pandemic, Patel said.
“We decided to go all out and do a Class A luxury style apartment,” he said. Class A typically refers to nicer, more expensive properties with more amenities.
Luxury housing niche
Larry Schedler, a broker who focuses on multifamily market deals, said luxury projects like the Latitude serve a niche sector in the housing market: people who are renters by choice.
These renters, he said, choose to spend on the "bells and whistles" and amenities offered by luxury rentals rather than buying a home.
"The market is good right now in that people are reporting high occupancy, because, let's face it, homeownership is less affordable to people because of increased costs," he said.
The project follows two other luxury apartment developments in Jefferson Parish. The Metro at Clearview, a 270-unit complex on Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie, is scheduled to open this year as part of a $100 million project to reform the 35-acre former Clearview Shopping Center into a mixed-use development. Rent starts at $1,450.
In Kenner, a 1st Lake Property near Ochsner Health Center on Loyola Drive broke ground last year. That project will include 260 high-end apartment units modeled similarly to the Bella Ridge apartments in Elmwood. Rent starts at $1,900.
The group that purchased the Esplanade Mall in Kenner touted a plan that included up to 800 rental units in their redevelopment of the shuttered mall into a "lifestyle center" with retailers and restaurants, but they listed the mall for sale again in February.
Amenities galore
The Latitude complex, at 3100 Lake Villa Drive just south of Veterans, will have units ranging from 740 square feet and one bedroom to 2,142 square feet with three bedrooms. All will have balconies.
The apartments will be equipped as “smart units” which allow residents to control the door lock, lights and thermostat from an app. Some units will be fully furnished for corporate rentals, Patel said.
The building will also have a gym, a three-story clubhouse with a private rooftop access, a "resort-inspired" pool with cabanas and grills, and a dog park, as well as a 3,000-square-foot retail space. Patel said the group hopes to find a tenant for the retail space that would serve residents, like a coffeeshop.
- Rent has not been finalized, Patel said, but will likely start above $1,500. Construction is slated to finish before the end of the year, he said.
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Preservation Hall's Summer Residency at the Toulouse Theatre
~ 615 Toulouse Street in the historic Toulouse Theatre
~ Nightly performances
~Preseravation Hall is undergoing infrastructure upgrades to “ensure they are still around for years to come.”
~ concert times shift to:
Monday - Sunday, 5pm and 7:30pm
Tickets here!
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Orpheum Theatre Free Summer Movie Series - Starts June 21
~ 129 Roosevelt Way
~ Doors open 5:30pm, show begins: 6pm
~ Open to all ages, no ticket needed
~ Seating is General Admission – first come first available
~ No outside food or drink allowed in, Orpheum Theater Concession Stand will be OPEN
June 21 – Inside Out
June 22 – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
June 22 – Wonka
June 28 – Coco
June 29 – Dune: Part 1
June 29 – Dune: Part 2
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Sparrow
Parrot
Penguin
Dog
Parrots are especially adept at mimicking sounds and human language. Unlike songbirds, which produce sounds by vibrating membranes in two different syrinxes, parrots have only one syrinx, located at the bottom of the windpipe. This is somewhat similar to humans, who also have only one sound-producing organ, the larynx.
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Music Calendar
FriJun21
6pm
Charlie and The Tropicales
No cover
FriJun21
10pm
Dwayne Dopsie
Tickets
SatJun22
10 pm
Honey Island Swamp Band
Tickets
The Honey Island Swamp Band are a thrilling, eclectic band that defies genre conventions, renders song structures elastic, and wholeheartedl
SunJun23
2:30-5:30pm
Treme Brass Band
A New Orleans MUST see! Pay your respect to Treme Brass Band, crowned to be New Orleans Music Royalty.
SunJun23
6:00-9:00pm
Palmetto Bug Stompers
SunJun23
9:30 pm
Colin Davis & Night People
No Cover
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1001 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 949-0038
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On Friday, June 21st from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, International House celebrates the advent of sultry summer with reverence and Vodou mystique found only in this
impossibly interesting city.
For centuries, the Summer Solstice has been celebrated worldwide, marking a time of transition and renewal.
But, today, we’re the only hotel in the world that honors this sacred time with a local blend of Haitian Vodou, Catholicism, Native American tradition and Masonic mystery - paired, of course, with an extraordinary cocktails.
Kindly join us - dressed in white - for a fascinating evening. The rhythm of drums. A fascinating Priestess. This Creole World brought vividly to life. This beguiling Solstice celebration has happened annually for 150 years - first by legendary Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau and now by the remarkable Priestess Sallie Ann Glassman.
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Ricky Graham's family-friendly musical 'Grammaw and the Magic Goo' opens at Rivertown
JUN 21
Fri • 7:30pm
Grammaw and the Magic Goo
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA
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JUN 22
Sat • 7:30pm
Grammaw and the Magic Goo
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA
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JUN 23
Sun • 2:00pm
Grammaw and the Magic Goo
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA
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JUN 28
Fri • 7:30pm
Grammaw and the Magic Goo
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA
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JUN 29
Sat • 7:30pm
Grammaw and the Magic Goo
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA
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JUN 30
Sun • 2:00pm
Grammaw and the Magic Goo
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA
'Grammaw and the Magic Goo' runs June 21-30 at Rivertown Theaters.
- Photo provided by Ricky Graham
Children’s theater often has life lessons for young audiences, but there could be more uses for the magic onstage.
In “Grammaw and the Magic Goo,” writer and director Ricky Graham and friends thought about solving some of the city’s problems, like potholes.
“When we started working on [the show] in 2020, we were like, ‘we hope the problem is still around,’” Graham says. “But we didn’t have to worry about it having an expiration date.”
The family-friendly musical comedy should have plenty of legs, and it premieres this week at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts.
The Grammaw is Judy, who lives in the Irish Channel, where her grandson Jayden visits her. Judy is friends with everyone in the neighborhood, from the local cop to neighbors Margie and teenaged twins Chloe and Zoe, who’ve just moved into the neighborhood. The only one who is not a good friend is Judy’s former-school-friend-turned-longtime-nemesis, Trudy.
The setting is Graham’s classic yatty New Orleans, immortalized in shows like “…And the Ball and All,” with the gossiping women of the Mystic Krewe of Terpsichore, whic
h has become an annual presentation at Rivertown. In “Grammaw and the Magic Goo,” there’s all the same yatty folk wisdom and nostalgia, like references to scrounging for Rex doubloons. Judy also is hooked on bad puns, but if anything isn’t typically New Orleans, it’s that she is a horrible cook.
Judy is, however, irrepressibly optimistic and determined. When she comes up with an idea to fix New Orleans' potholes, everybody takes notice, especially Trudy.
Graham credits the seed of the story to longtime collaborator and backstage organizer Su Gonzy. During the pandemic, they had plenty of down time while live entertainment venues were closed. When Gonzy came up with an idea, Graham enlisted pianist and composer Jefferson Turner. But unlike many local projects that sprung from the pandemic, they shelved it.
“When Jefferson wasn’t teaching, we started chatting about this silly idea, and we wrote about half of it.” Graham says. “Then school started again for Jefferson, and life started again for me and Su. The project disappeared, but then I pulled it out of the drawer a year ago.”
The production reunites Graham and Turner with several longtime collaborators, including Mandy Zirkenbach and Matthew Mickal, who frequently worked with Graham on his post-Hurricane Katrina “Renew Revue” cabaret shows.
Graham also brought on actors Ashley Lemmler and Jessie Terrebonne Thompson, who has done some cabaret work with Graham since the pandemic as well. Here Thompson’s the model Disney-style villain, complete with suffering sidekick, Graham says.
Turner composed the score for a three-piece band of piano, percussion and euphonium. Turner said the small tuba would help get the sound of a small New Orleans street band, Graham says.
The show also was tweaked by some of the younger actresses. They helped Graham with youth lingo of textspeak.
“The two girls in the show explained to me what everything was,” he says with a laugh. “They’re 13. They’re perfect.”
The show is for middle schoolers and up, Graham says. And there are some jokes for parents, about things like designer dog breeds.
Following this run, Graham and Turner again focus on young audiences. They’ll teach a camp at the National World War II Museum in which kids will learn about the war and put on a mini U.S.O. show. And after some directing work in the fall, Graham brings another original show to Rivertown for the holidays, “It’s a Wonderful Life, Y’all,” giving the classic a local twist.
“Grammaw and the Magic Goo” runs June 21-30. Tickets are $23.84 (including fees) via rivertowntheaters.com
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British propriety and manners get a skillful jabbing from Oscar Wilde in Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré's final four productions of "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. One of British author Wilde's most popular works, the show is subtitled "A Trivial Comedy for Serious People," a comedic farce about 1890s English gentry, mistaken and concealed identities, love and other entanglements. Tickets start at $ 20. Pray, lend an ear here for more information.
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Macabre yet magical, the musical "SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET" is a Stephen Sondheim show that looks at a diabolical situation where Todd kills unwitting victims and his landlady cooks them into pies ... popular pies in dreary London. The show is the first offering for the 2024 season of Tulane's Summer Lyric Theatre and runs at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee at Dixon Hall on Newcomb Circle on the Uptown campus. Tickets start at $32. Check out the season here.
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Dance becomes the conduit to tell the story of a deadly fire that affected the New Orleans gay community in the 1970s as Mélange Dance Company restages "THE UPSTAIRS LOUNGE" to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the fire that killed 32 at 8 p.m. from Friday to Sunday at Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St. With a live orchestra, the work focuses on the French Quarter lounge that was a haven for members of the gay community and the fire in the stairwell leading up to the three-room bar. Tickets start at $20. Get more information on the show and the event here.
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The bodies are piling up like firewood over at Boddy Manor (the Saenger Theatre) for the madcap fun of "CLUE," the stage show, running Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Based on the game of murder and mayhem and the 1980s movie, six people find themselves trapped in a secluded mansion at the height of the McCarthy Communist scare in the 1940s, and victims start dying. Tickets start at $33. Find out what's going on here.
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2836 Lasalle Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70115
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2024 Full Moon schedule
(all times Eastern)
- June 21 — 9:08 p.m. — Strawberry Moon
- July 21 — 6:17 a.m. — Buck Moon
- Aug. 19 — 2:26 p.m. — Sturgeon Moon
- Sept. 17 — 10:34 p.m. — Corn Moon
- Oct. 17 — 7:26 a.m. — Hunter’s Moon
- Nov. 15 — 4:28 p.m. — Beaver Moon
- Dec. 15 — 4:02 a.m. Cold Moon
For instance, almost every month’s Full Moon boasts a name sourced from Native American, Colonial American, or other North American traditions, with their titles mirroring seasonal shifts and nature’s events.
Strawberry Moon (June): Marks the prime strawberry harvest season.
Buck Moon (July): Recognizing the new antlers on bucks.
Sturgeon Moon (August): Named after the abundant sturgeon fish.
Corn Moon (September): Signifying the corn harvesting period.
Hunter’s Moon (October): Commemorating the hunting season preceding winter.
Beaver Moon (November): Reflects the time when beavers are busy building their winter dams.
Cold Moon (December): Evocative of winter’s chill.
In addition, there are a few additional names for Full Moons that commonly make their way into public conversations and news.
Super Moon: This term is reserved for a Full Moon that aligns with the lunar perigee, which is the Moon’s nearest point to Earth in its orbit. This proximity renders the Full Moon unusually large and luminous. For a Full Moon to earn the Super Moon tag, it should be within approximately 90 percent of its closest distance to Earth.
Blue Moon: A Blue Moon is the second Full Moon in a month that experiences two Full Moons. This phenomenon graces our skies roughly every 2.7 years. Though the term suggests a color, Blue Moons aren’t truly blue. Very occasionally, atmospheric conditions such as recent volcanic eruptions might lend the Moon a slightly blueish tint, but this hue isn’t tied to the term.
Harvest Moon: Occurring closest to the autumnal equinox, typically in September, the Harvest Moon is often renowned for a distinct orange tint it might display. This Full Moon rises close to sunset and sets near sunrise, providing extended hours of bright moonlight. Historically, this was invaluable to farmers gathering their produce.
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Takin' It to the Streets
Weekly Brass Band events:
Mondays - Big 6 Brass Band at Da Jump Off Lounge (1901 N. Claiborne Ave.) - 9pm
Tuesdays - TBC Brass Band at Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) - 9pm
Tuesdays - Sporty's Brass Band at Hi Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude Ave) - 9pm
Tuesdays - Brass Band at Rabbit Hole (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) - 10pm
Wednesdays - New Breed Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9:30pm
Thursdays - Brass-A-Holics at Jazz Playhouse (300 Bourbon St.) - 7:30pm
Thursdays - Where Y'At Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9pm
Fridays - Sporty's Brass Band at Brass Hall (1104 Decatur St.) - 9pm
Fridays - Trumpet Slim & Brass Flavor at Blue Nile Balcony Room (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm
Saturdays - Marigny Street Brass Band at Blue Nile Balcony Room (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm
Saturdays - City of Trees Brass Band at Maison (508 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm
Sundays - Brass Band Sundays at Treme Hideaway (1234 N. Claiborne) - 10pm
Sundays - Street Legends Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10:30pm
Sundays - Hot 8 Brass Band at the Howlin' Wolf (907 S. Peters St) - 10:30pm
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TODAY AT 11 PM – 2 AM
Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers
Blue Nile
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NATIONAL WAGYU DAY
June 21 is National Wagyu Day on the National Day Calendar® to celebrate the delicacy of Wagyu and spread awareness about the rigorous authentication process taken for Wagyu. For an entire day, we are celebrating alongside steak and beef enthusiasts, plus encouraging everyone to experience the delicious taste of the finest beef in the world.
National Wagyu Day invites seasoned Wagyu connoisseurs as well as first timers to celebrate the delicacy of Wagyu. In addition, to make the distinction between Japanese, American, and Australian Wagyu known. Also, the authentication process. Authenticating Wagyu, especially authentic Japanese Wagyu, is a complex process with strict regulations and controls. In fact, not all Wagyu is Japanese, which is why authentic Japanese Wagyu is such a delicacy.
The spirit of National Wagyu Day is special. It welcomes those who are trying Wagyu for the first time and seasoned Wagyu connoisseurs, on Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, to celebrate the delicacy of Wagyu and to learn about its rigorous authentication process. That also means one thing, more time to enjoy Wagyu! ~Steve Haddadin
Wagyu, meaning Japanese cattle, refers to four specific breeds of beef cattle that originated in Japan. These unique breeds of cattle produce a type of marbled beef that have an extreme tenderness and a rich, savory flavor when cooked. In fact, the tenderness of the meat creates a melt-in-your mouth experience.
American Wagyu comes crossbreeding full blood Wagyu cattle with Angus. Japanese Wagyu cattle are bred solely as authentic because Japanese Wagyu cattle has been only bred in Japan. One way to tell the difference between American and Japanese Wagyu is Japanese Wagyu is normally boneless when imported. In addition, Japanese Wagyu will always have a Certificate of Authenticity, even if served in a restaurant. Verifying authentic Wagyu requires a cattle ID number, which is on the authentication certificate that could be obtained from a butcher or the restaurant where you are enjoying it at.
Tips to Verify Authentic Wagyu
- Obtain a copy of the authentication certificate and locate the Cattle ID number.
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Enter the Cattle ID number on the Japanese Carcass Verification Bureau website. The website is in Japanese, be sure to translate it to a language you are familiar with if you do not understand Japanese.
- Lineage (ancestry) information that verifies the beef as a registered Wagyu breed.
- Grading according to Japanese Wagyu standards that includes marbling information, meat color, fat texture and content, and quality of the beef.
Raising cattle by American standards and regulations differ from how Japanese raise cattle. First, American Wagyu comes from imported breeds of cattle raised in the U.S. directly from descendants of Japanese Wagyu. Japanese Wagyu cattle are bred solely as authentic because Japanese Wagyu cattle has been only bred in Japan. One way to tell the difference between American and Japanese Wagyu is Japanese Wagyu is normally boneless when imported. In addition, Japanese Wagyu will always have a Certificate of Authenticity, even if served in a restaurant.
5 Fun Facts about Wagyu
- Wagyu cattle receive spa treatments in Japan almost daily. In fact, daily brushing, massages, and skin treatments to minimize stress and promote better marbling.
- Japan hosts the National Wagyu Competition each year where breeders compete for prestigious awards in marbling, texture, and overall quality.
- Wagyu fat is healthier for the human body than olive oil or even a fillet of salmon!
- Wagyu cattle dates back almost 35,000 and was originally used for agriculture purposes, such as plowing fields and pulling carts. Initially, farmers would breed Wagyu based on their endurance and strength to benefit farm work.
- There are four main types of Wagyu cattle: Japanese Black, Japanese Brown, Japanese Polled, and Japanese Shorthorn.
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NATIONAL SMOOTHIE DAY
Capitalizing on the bountiful fruits and vegetables available this time of year, National Smoothie Day on June 21 celebrates the refreshing beverage brought to you by the blender.
Using fresh ingredients, whole grains and punches of flavor, smoothies transform our fruits and veggies into a delightfully cool drink. Some smoothies incorporate herbs and spices, punching up the flavor level. The base ingredients include milk, yogurt, juice, and a blend of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables in a variety of combinations.
You may turn a little green when you consider adding vegetables to your smoothie, but don't knock it until you've tried it. Both fruit and vegetable smoothies can pack in the nutrients, but be careful, the calories can also add up. Making smart choices will help keep your smoothies on the healthier side:
- Limit your boosters - Ingredients like nut butters, seeds, grains and protein powders increase the fat and calories. While these ingredients add flavor and even nutrients, include them in small portions. You can also limit them to 1-2 per smoothie.
- Control portion size - Just like our regular meals, smoothies can become oversized. Monitor the portion size for your main ingredients so that when your smoothie is complete, the calories and fat add up to a balanced serving. For example, one cup of berries, half a cup of yogurt and a tablespoon of a nut butter shouldn't put you over.
- Avoid juices - Prepared juices add calories. If you need a little more sweetness, consider adding a calorie-free sweetener or limiting the juice to just a splash.
- Add veggies - Spinach, beets, kale and zucchini are just a few of the veggies that add nutrients and fiber without adding a lot of calories. And these veggies don't add any offputting flavors.
- Add a little spice - Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and turmeric add flavor without adding calories. They also provide us with other benefits as well. Cinnamon, for example, may help lower blood sugar and blood pressure.
Smoothies make a terrific meal substitute, too. When you're craving something sweet or need an energy boost, a smoothie can be the answer. In fact, smoothies are great for weight loss because of the use of fruits and berries. The fruit will also help you feel full longer. Adding additional protein to your smoothie will help control cravings. If you’re looking for the healthiest kind of smoothie, you’ll definitely want to try a green
5 Health Benefits of Smoothies
- Assists with digestion.
- Improves mood and helps fight symptoms of depression.
- Promotes natural weight loss
- Keeps the skin clear.
- Hydrates the body.
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NATIONAL PEACHES 'N' CREAM DAY
Observed annually on June 21, National Peaches 'n' Cream Day recognizes a sweet way to eat ripened peaches. It's also a perfect way to begin and end the summer solstice.
Peaches' n' Cream is a simple, traditional, and delicious summertime dessert. Of course, the Georgia peach is in season during the month of June, as are those grown in Florida, California, and South Carolina. Make some homemade vanilla ice cream to sweeten the deal, and your peaches' n' cream will be all the cooler.
Almost any seasonal fruit goes well with chilled cream, and peaches are no exception. The sweetness of the fruit combines with the silkiness of the cream for a refreshing summer treat. It's so delicious, we keep coming back for more!
It's interesting to note that doctors theorize Typhoid Mary may have spread the bacteria through cut up raw peaches in frozen ice cream. So, wash those hands vigorously!
With peaches just coming into season, it's a good time to keep an eye out for them. Generally speaking, there are two types of peaches – freestone and clingstone. The flesh determines the kind of peach. How the flesh comes away from the stone or the pit in the middle of the peach gives it the name. When the meat comes away freely from the stone, the peach is a freestone peach; if the flesh clings to the peach, it's a clingstone.
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What was the earliest form of technology invented by humans?Stone Tools
Fire
Clothes
Cooking
About 2.5 million years before writing was developed, technology began with the earliest hominids who used stone tools, which they first used to hunt food, and later to cook. There are several factors that made the evolution of prehistoric technology possible or necessary.
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June 21st Celebrated History
1834
The U.S. Patent Office issues Cyrus McCormick a patent for his invention of a reaper.
1893
George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. debuts his invention, the Ferris wheel, at Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition.
1997
New York Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks in the first game of the Women's National Basketball Association.
2004
Test pilot Mike Melvill flew SpaceShipOne into suborbital flight becoming the first civilian to pilot an aircraft into space.
2008
The animated film WALL-E premieres. Directed by Andrew Stanton, the film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
June 21st Celebrated Birthdays
Henry Ossawa Tanner - 1859
The internationally acclaimed painter became known for his religious and faith-inspired works. His realistic paintings also depicted scenes of the everyday life of African Americans. Some of his notable works include Into the Light, The Dancing Lesson, and The Thankful Poor.
Daisy Turner - 1883
The gifted American storyteller and poet is noted for her oral recordings of family history.
Juliet Lewis - 1973
The American actress gained recognition for her roles in the early 1990s. You may recognize her in Natural Born Killers, What's Eating Gilbert Grape and August: Osage County.
Prince William of Wales - 1982
A member of the British royal family, Prince William is second in line to the throne.
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Nostalgic Nawlins Memories
Derby Gisclair
1868: Streetcar on North Claiborne Avenue
First offered in May 13, 1868, the North Claiborne Streetcar operated until Dec ember 27, 1934.This was termed a downtown line. It is noted that the line operated from 1917 through 1925 as a single line with the Jackson line, which itself was discontinued on May 19, 1947, being replaced by a trolly bus and later a diesel bus. Horse and mule drawn cars were gradually replaced with electric cars beginning in 1893.
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New Orleans' Classic Memories: 1718 -1964
Jerrytt Mon
A "penny" for yo' thoughts!" That was the Pennyland Arcade which was located at 131 Royal Street nearby to Canal St. (ca. 1950s). It's motto? "...We never close!" which was a blessing for the 2-6 a.m. drunks. <chuckle
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Cool Zoo is closed from 1PM - 2PM.
Beat the Heat
Make a Splash at Cool Zoo!
The wet and wild, kid-friendly fun starts with a 750-foot lazy river and continues with a huge alligator water slide, spider monkey soakers, water-spitting snakes and more splash-worthy activities. Best of all, it’s right beside the animals inside Audubon Zoo.
So, bring your little animals to learn more about ours — and stay cool all summer long.
Cool Zoo
Tickets Now on Sale.
Purchase online today!
Plan Your Summer Adventure
- Cool Zoo Operational Schedule - Summer 2024
- Until August 4, 2024 – Open Daily
- August 10, 2024 – September 1, 2024 – Open Weekends Only (Sat. & Sun.)
- September 2, 2024 (Labor Day) – Open for Final Day
Tickets are available for Session 1 and Session 2:
Session 1 : 10AM-1PM
Session 2: 2PM-5PM
*Cool Zoo is closed from 1PM - 2PM.
Last Entry to the Zoo is at 4:30PM
Last ticket sold at 4:00PM
6500 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-2537
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Louisiana State Archives
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The #LouisianaStateArchives is excited to announce our highly anticipated new exhibition, “America’s Last Fair: The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition”, opening Monday, March 4, and on display through Friday, December 13, 2024.
The exhibition showcases the creative engineering and artistic talent of countless Louisianans who entertained visitors from May 12-November 12, 1984. We look forward to sharing memories from the ‘84 Expo with you, so mark your calendars for a date with the Archives! #americaslastfair #worldsfairs #neworleanshistory #seymoredfair
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Monet New Orleans Location
Scottish Rite Temple
619 Carondelet St # 621, New Orleans, LA, United States. 70130
⭐ Monet: The Immersive Experience is a 360º digital art exhibition that invites you to step into the world of the French painter Claude Monet, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the nineteenth century.
🚨 We’re open! Get your tickets now! 🚨
🎁 Treat your friends and family to a gift card, click here 🎁
Tickets for Monet: The Immersive Experience in New Orleans
🎫 Standard Admission - includes entry to the experience
- Adult (13+)
- Child (4-12)
- Senior (65+), Student (13-26), or Military - valid ID required
- Family Bundle (min. 4 tickets, of which max. 2 adults)
- Group Bundle (min. 8 tickets)
🎫 VIP Admission - includes entry to the experience plus entry to the VR experience* with skip-the-line + a poster
- VIP Adult (13+)
- VIP Child (4-12)
*For Standard Admission only ticket holders, entry to the VR experience can be purchased separately on-site
Add-ons:
↪️ Make Your Tickets Flex - upgrade to Flex and go to the experience at any time on your selected date (add one Flex ticket per guest)
🛍️ Add-on Merchandise Bundle - includes Monet playing cards, pencil case tin, and a keychain
📷 Add-on Photo Opportunity - includes a photo in our green screen where you will be able to choose between several Monet-themed backgrounds
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA 7
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What’s new!
The SoFAB Cookbook release party is almost here!
Are you ready to party!? Well then join us for the much anticipated SoFAB Cookbook release party this Saturday, June 22 from 2 pm to 4 pm! The authors, Liz Williams and Maddie Hayes, are excited to meet all of you and are pleased to sign their work for you! We will also have a handful of recipe contributors here to sample their dishes! Mark your calendars this weekend and head over to SoFAB for an awesome party that you can’t miss!
Admission $12
Students, Military/Veterans, Seniors (65+) $9
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Courtyard Concert: Teena May
- Saturday, June 22, 2024
- 6:30 PM 9:30 PM
- New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
- 514 Chartres StreetNew Orleans, LA, 70130United States
Join us in the Pharmacy Museum's historic courtyard for an evening of music from singer-songwriter Teena May and fiddle player Rebecca Crenshaw. From her website, "Teena has performed her extensive Country, Pop, Folk and Americana catalogue in Washington DC, Los Angeles, New York City, New Orleans, LA, Nashville, TN and Paris, France. She now performs as a trio with fiddle and upright bass" (www.teena-may.com).
Milkfish will be offering Filipino soul food available for purchase, and beer and wine will be available at the cash/Venmo bar. There will be no seating at this event, but feel free to bring a “fest chair” or portable seating of your choice.
Doors at 6:15, show at 6:30.
Proceeds for this event will benefit the band as well as allow for future live performances at the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum.
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Dominic Massa
We're happy to bring a piece of the past back to WYES . GREAT CHEFS OF NEW ORLEANS, the vintage TV series that began WYES’ legacy of award-winning nationally broadcast cooking shows, returns to the station – 40 years after its debut. Tune in Saturdays at 1pm. The original 26 episodes of GREAT CHEFS OF NEW ORLEANS will air on WYES, followed by other episodes of the multi-part series every Saturday.
Thanks to executive producer John Shoup for sharing the series (produced and directed by the late John Beyer) with us. It begins Saturday in the kitchen of the legendary Chef Warren Leruth, and you'll see many other local icons below in the weeks to come. For all the episodes, the distinctive voices of Mary Lou Conroy and Andres Calandria narrate, with original music from the Charlie Byrd Trio, the Dukes of Dixieland and Banu Gibson. LeRuth’s Gourmet Foods Andreas Preuss Marc Preuss Frank G Wong
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NORTHERN ITALIAN HOTSPOT OSTERIA LUPO TO LAUNCH WEEKEND BRUNCH
Enjoy specialty dishes and handcrafted cocktails on Saturdays & Sundays, 11AM - 3PM
Since opening its doors in Spring 2023, Osteria Lupo — Uptown’s Northern Italian restaurant from co-owners Chef Brian Burns and Reno De Ranieri – has become the perfect perch for sophisticated, yet approachable dining and/or cocktails with friends. Just in time for the Summer season, the restaurant is thrilled to announce weekend brunch starting on Saturday, Available every Saturday and Sunday from 11AM - 3PM, visitors will enjoy new Italian-inspired dishes, signature favorites, and specialty cocktails.
Osteria Lupo's brunch will offer a curated selection of dishes to provide a unique and memorable dining experience without breaking the bank. Main brunch plates feature unique options like the Lupo Frittata with Pesto Trapanese, pea tendrils, and provolone piccante; Eggs in Purgatory with arrabbiata, grilled focaccia, and ricotta salad; Grilled Hanger Steak and Eggs with crispy potatoes and salsa verde; Royal Red Shrimp with parmesan polenta, Calabrian chili butter, with a poached egg; Pane Perduto with rose water berries and lemon curd; Lupo Breakfast Sandwich - brioche, Italian sausage, fontina, and an egg; and a Tuna Sandwich - focaccia, soft herbs, and pickled pepper aioli.
Diners can still enjoy Osteria's signature antipasti, pastas, and pizzas. The brunch menu will include the Summer Melon Salad with prosciutto and herbed honey; Burrata con Panna with pistachio, aged balsamic, and grilled focaccia; Bucatini Carbonara with guanciale, pecorino, a poached egg, and bottarga; Radiatori with Louisiana blue crab, basil, and parmesan; Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka with crispy garlic and Calabrian chili; Pizza Bianca with guanciale, potato, and a sunny egg; and 24-Month Prosciutto di San Danielle Pizza - fior di latte and basil.
No brunch is complete without a selection of handcrafted cocktails. Brunch libations include Hieronymus — pear, hibiscus, lavender, and prosecco; Bloody Mary — house bloody mary and Titos; La Mola — cimarron blanco tequila, Aperol, citrus, and bitters; Matralia —red wine, amaro, and cola; and an Espresso Martini with espresso, Borghetti, and Meletti amaro.
Weekend brunch will take place every Saturday and Sunday from 11AM - 3PM, starting on Saturday, June 1st. Osteria Lupo is located at 4609 Magazine Street. For additional information, please visit www.osterialupo.com or by calling (504) 273-1268. Reservations can be made on Resy.
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KERMITS TREME MOTHER IN LAW LOUNGE!!!!!!
Call more information text 504-435-8763 ”
- 1500 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 814-1819
Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins announced he was cutting back the hours at his music club and barroom at 1500 North Claiborne Avenue.
Kermit's Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge will, until further notice, only be open to the public two days a week.
The Mother-in-Law Lounge will open Tuesdays at 4 p.m. ahead of trumpeter Irvin Mayfield's weekly performance from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The club will then go dark until Saturdays, when doors open at 6 from Ruffins' weekly gig from 8 to 10 p.m.
Otherwise, the Mother-in-Law Lounge will only be active for private events.
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City Park, Sunday MarketJune 23, 2024
8 am - 12 pm
New Orleans City Park
Tad Gormley Stadium
Marconi Drive @ Navarre Ave.
Directions and Parking
The Sunday Market is located in the parking lot of Tad Gormley Stadium at the corner of Marconi and Navarre. While the parking lot is closed off to house the market, there is plenty of parking along Marconi and surrounding streets.
RTA Bus Route 27: Louisiana passes right by market! Click here to view more details about route 27.
No Cash? No Problem!
All of our vendors accept cash and tokens. Swipe for tokens on-site at the orange Welcome Tent with debit, credit, or EBT SNAP.
Shop with SNAP!
Market Umbrella implements fresh food incentive programs such as Market Match, which doubles SNAP dollars spent at market for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables. Starting January 1st, 2023, market match will be unlimited, allowing us to match each EBT dollar being swiped for on-site at the orange Welcome Tent.
Between June and the end of November, certified market vendors accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers for both seniors and WIC participants. Market Umbrella is able to double FMNP benefits with tokens on-site at the Welcome Tent.
CITY PARK Vendors Scheduled for
Sunday
5D Natural Farm
Amorphous Gardens
Anna Marie Seafood
Buttery Spell
Casa Borrega
Cherry Creek Orchards
Cicada Calling Farm
Coffee Science
Fat Cat Farm
Fresh Fruit Sensations
Helen's House Bread for the Soul
Honest Foods
Isabel's Produce & Tamales
Johndales Farm
JuiceSEE
Latino Snacks
La Vie En Rose
Leo's Bread
Louisiana Gourmet Produce
Monica's Okra World
Mycelium Express
NOLA Botanical Tea
Paw Paw's Donuts
Pearl River Pastures
Perilloux Farm
Pete & Clara's Seafood
Poche Family Farm
Powers Beekeepers
Riverboat Coffee
Sam Sprouts
Sassy Cajun Spices
T&R Dairy
Take Box
Things N Stuff
Too Tall Farm & Nursery
VEGGI Farmers Cooperative
White Oaks
White Sand Homestead
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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 & 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? Contact your local public television station for air dates. For a limited time, see new episodes with WYES Passport.
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Join us every Saturday,
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for over 80 local artisan vendors, including produce, prepared foods, jewelry, art, crafts, plants, music and more!
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Saturday, June 22, 2024
Krampus Alpine Luau
Don’t miss out on this summer extravaganza where the Alps meets tropical paradise! Mark your calendars, gather your most eclectic attire, and join us for the Krampus Alpine Luau. It’s the perfect fusion of cultures, music, fashion, and flavors guaranteeing an unforgettable night of fun and excitement!
Event Details
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024
Time: 5pm-10pm
Location: The Broadside, 600 North Broad Street, New Orleans
Entertainment: Live music with Shark Attack & Ukulele Jake, Live Mermaids, Gender Inclusive Muumuu contest, and more.
Side Show: Art Vendors, Alpine Luau Photo Booth, Tiki Bar
Tickets: $20 in advance and $30 the day of. VIP Room and Private Islands for Groups offers available.
GET YOUR TICKET TODAY
Music
Prepare for a tiki-style event infused with the Krampus vibe that you simply can’t miss. The stage will come alive with the infectious surf rock sound of Shark Attack, setting the groove for an unforgettable evening. Also to get you in a tropical mood, the talented Ukulele Jake will strum his way into your hearts, playing both beloved classics and his personal favorites.
What to Wear
It’s time to unleash your creativity and embrace the mix of mountain and tropical island vibes. Dress in your wildest, craziest ensemble, blending alpine and island styles. Imagine rolling down the mountain and onto the beach, letting your outfit reflect the journey!
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Gretna Farmer’s Market
Event Date:
Saturday
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from 8:30 am - 12:30 am
Gretna Market
301 Huey P Long Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
| Enjoy fresh local produce and crafts at the Gretna Farmers Market, every Saturday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, rain or shine, under the covered Gretna Market Building, Huey P. Long Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets in historic downtown Gretna. | |
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New Orleans Jazz Club
JAZZ, JAZZ, JAZZ... we're back this Sunday, for some great Jazz from fantastic musicians at Mo's Chalet from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. It's an open Jam Session to Trad Jazz musicians and those who love the music which is FREE and open to the public. NOTICE to musicians...all musicians are welcome to play whether you're a regular or new to the Club. Keyboards and drums are provided so bring your ax and sign in and you'll be assigned 1 of 4 sets to perform in. Mo's provides a safe and welcoming environment for an afternoon of New Orleans Jazz. Bring your family and friends to create your own Jazz party where outside food is OK with a cash bar hosted by Sandy, Metairie's finest plus join in on our 50/50 cash drawing. Become a member and be a part of New Orleans music history by supporting America's oldest Jazz Club which was started in 1948. The NOJC Jam Session's are held on the last Sunday of the month from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.
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Pups & Pints at Chafunkta Brewing Co.
- Recurring Recurring weekly on Sunday
- Time: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Price: Free
- Chafunkta Brewing Company
- 69123 Skybrook Rd., Mandeville, LA 70471
- (985) 869-0716
Make your Sunday a true FUNDAY with Chafunkta Brewery's "Pups and Pints," every Sunday! Bring your dog to the brewery on Sundays and your second pint is free. Don't have a pup or can't bring one? That's OK, as 10% of ALL SALES will go to the Northshore Humane Society.
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Join us here at Palmettos on Sundays from
10 am to 3 pm for an authentic
Louisiana Jazz Brunch.
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JAZZ BRUNCH HOURS
SUN0AY
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10 am – 3 pm
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NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans Department of Safety & Permits’ Healthy Homes Administration today announced their next series of Landlord Information Sessions. After the success of the first session, held on May 30 at Gernon Brown Recreation Center, and due to overwhelming interest from residents, the Healthy Homes Administration has now planned an additional seven meetings.
Aimed at providing information for rental property owners across the city, each Landlord Information Session will offer landlords an opportunity to learn the requirements of the Healthy Homes Ordinance, as well as how to register rental property with the City of New Orleans.
The registry process for Healthy Homes is being implemented in a phased approach, based on the total number of units on each parcel. The next round is for parcels with 4 – 49 dwelling units. Registration for these owners must be completed between July 1 to August 15, 2024. Owners of parcels with 4 – 49 dwelling units are encouraged to attend one of these sessions to receive more information on the process.
There will be at least one meeting in each City Council District, including two in Districts C and E. The dates and locations are as follows:
- Monday, June 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Norman Mayer Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd.)
- Tuesday, June 25 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Dr.)
- Wednesday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Rosenwald Recreation Center (1120 S. Broad St.)
- Thursday, June 27 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Andrew Pete Sanchez Multi-Service Center (1616 Fats Domino Ave.)
- Friday, June 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Treme Recreation Community Center (900 N. Villere St.)
- Monday, July 1 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Robert E. Smith Library (6301 Canal Blvd.)
- Tuesday, July 2 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.)
Attendees must register here before attendinsession. More information about the Healthy Homes Administration can be found online at nola.gov/next/healthy-homes.
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Comedy House New Orleans
The most unique comedy show in New Orleans is The Open Mic From Hell, hosted by Chris Trew (as seen on MTV, Comedy Central, America's Got Talent)
CHNO ( Comedy house New Orleans)
609-610 Fulton St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Mon, June 24
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
(Entry at 7:30 pm)
The Open Mic From Hell is the most unique night of comedy in New Orleans.
Everything about the show is chaotic and unpredictable in the most beautifully hilarious way.
The list of performers? A total mystery.
The jokes they’ll tell? Nobody knows, not even them.
How does it work? Comedians sign-up on the list an hour before showtime. At least 13 names get pulled out of the bucket.
When a name gets pulled they come on stage and make a choice - do they do an entirely new set based on words from the audience, or a special challenge set.
Past challenges have had comics doing their set outside on the street, with noise canceling headphones on, and with a designated heckler in the crowd. We are always adding new, improved, and ridiculous challenges to the show.
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NOLA Jitterbugs
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans
Tickets
nolajitterbugsfall2023.dancecamps.org/booking.php
Public
Join the award-winning (1st place, baby!) NOLA Jitterbugs for a 6-week series with live music in the last class!
Our live music classes with local musicians and culture bearers, as well as our overall emphasis on music appreciation is what makes our lessons stand out among the rest!
Starts at The Contemporary Arts Center!
6-7pm Intro to Swing
For total beginners to swing dancing or dancing of any kind. Also for those looking to refresh their basics and learn some ragtime dances. We use these pre-swing era dances to teach beginners how to step on rhythm, step on rhythm while connected to another person, how to connect in order to lead or follow, you'll learn to syncopate your footwork, and then we'll slowly start to let go of one hand and create the beginnings of what will eventually be a bad-ass swing out.
7:30-8:30 Lindy Hop Vocab - Intermediate Level
This class is gonna give you some must know moves, some technique, some philosophy, and of course, we'll continue to clarify and polish up your swing outs.
No partner required to take either of these classes. Come alone or with friends!
SIGN UP HERE:
https://nolajitterbugsfall2023.dancecamps.org/booking.php
- 900 Camp St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 528-3805
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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
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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
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7 PM
Latin Night at Rock n Bowl
Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl
3000 S. CARROLTON AVE
New Orleans, LA 70118
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Latin Night returns on this night! Dance class starts at 7pm with Bianca San Martin and then social dancing begins at 8pm with DJ Maynor playing the best Latin music to dance to. $5 cover
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TUESDAYS JUST GOT BETTER!
Nurses & First Responders, get 50% OFF your meal!
Dine in, show ID, save big!
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- 6711 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 733-2248
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1 PM – 5 PM
German Coast
Farmers Market-
Westbank Bridge Park
13825 River Rd, Luling, LA 70070-6219, United States
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2 PM – 7 PM
Lafreniere Park Farmers Arts Market
3000 Downs Blvd,
Metairie, LA 70003-3957,
United States
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Did you know...
Every Wednesday, we have "SENIOR CITIZENS DAY" for our 65+ year-old shoppers!
And we just increased that special weekly discount from 5% to 10% off your total grocery bill. Some restrictions do apply - such as this discount can not be combined with other discounts and it excludes the purchase of alcohol, tobacco and gift cards.
Today and every Wednesday shop at Langenstein's to get that extra discount for our seniors.
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The Basin Lakeview
152 W Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70124
Duration: 5 hr 45 min
Public
Join us for the best steaks in town! Our cast iron seared 8oz filet includes a garden salad and your choice of:
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Scalloped Potatoes
Creamed Spinach
Green Beans with Bacon
French Bread Medallions
Upgrade to the Caribbean Surf n Turf: a lobster tail and 8oz filet combo with salad, garlic mashed potatoes, and creamy spinach.
Enjoy half off wine bottles every Wednesday from 6pm to midnight!
Dine-in only
Jun 2024
Wed, Jun 19
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
Wed, Jun 26
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
Jul 2024
Wed, Jul 3
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
Wed, Jul 10
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Jul 17
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Jul 24
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Jul 31
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Aug 2024
Wed, Aug 7
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Aug 14
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Aug 21
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Aug 28
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Sep 2024
Wed, Sep 4
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Sep 11
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Sep 18
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Sep 25
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Oct 2024
Wed, Oct 2
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Oct 9
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Oct 16
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Oct 23
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Oct 30
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Nov 2024
Wed, Nov 6
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Nov 13
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Nov 20
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Nov 27
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Dec 2024
Wed, Dec 4
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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- Comedy club
- 609 Fulton St, New Orleans, LA 70130-1612, United States, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 444-9553
Thu, June 2
9:00 pm - 10:15 pm
(Entry at 8:00 pm
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FREE Admission to the Ogden Museum of Art for La. Residents
10:00 am
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Ogden Museum of
Southern Art
925 Camp St.
New Orleans LA 70130
If you are a Louisiana resident you can enjoy the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for free on Thursdays thanks to the Helis Foundation. Great museum with the largest and most comprehensive assemblage of Southern art in the world, establishing the Ogden Museum as the preeminent resource on art and culture of the South.
. Purchase tickets in advance.
Who
All ages
Cost
Free for La. Residents
How
RESERVE TIMED
TICKETS HERE
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- 2024 Spring Concert Series
- 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.
- Gates Open - 5:00pm
- Performances - 6:00-8:00pm
- Thursdays at Twilight is sponsored by
- the Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation, Inc. with support from WWNO 89.9 FM.
- SPRING SCHEDULE
- June 27 | Gal Holiday and The Honky Tonk Revue
- $15.00
+ fees
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Bayou Fighting Championship MMA and Boxing, Joe's Cabins and 6 others
Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center
Tickets
www.eventbrite.com/e/bfc-62-bayou-fighting-championship-mixed-martial-arts-new-orleans-la-tickets-757884421707
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BFC68 Mixed Martial Arts Cagefights IS BACK at the Pontchartrain Center in New Orleans, La. on Friday, June 28th, 2024 with TONS of local talent featuring local Pro's Yehia Riles, Jared Fryoux, Jacob Small, Bayardo Garcia, Calvin Diaz + many tough and upcoming locals. Purchase your tickets online at www.bayoufc.com or thru any of your favorite local fighters. For any info call 504-810-2101. Kids 12 and under half price off any ticket!
Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center
4545 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA 70065-1449, United States
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“Guardians Of The Flame” Film Premiere Celebrates Cultural Resilience
by: OFFBEAT STAFF
On Friday, June 28, 2024, at 7 p.m., the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center in New Orleans will host the premiere of “Guardians of the Flame,” a documentary directed by Daniel Wolff that delves deep into the heart of New Orleans’ cultural tapestry through the inspiring journey of the Harrison family.
Spanning 17 years of filming, “Guardians of the Flame” is a testament to resilience, creativity and the enduring spirit of cultural preservation. Following Hurricane Katrina’s devastation, the Harrison family emerged as stalwarts of Black masking culture. Led by matriarch Herreast Harrison, they embarked on a transformative mission to safeguard and redefine their heritage amidst challenges of systemic neglect and cultural appropriation. The movie captures three generations of hope. It shows what one family can do, how tradition gets passed on and re-made, what it means to stand for something.
Initiated by filmaker Jonathan Demme, “Guardians of the Flame” became a labor of love and commitment. Demme’s involvement spanned years of intimate filming sessions, capturing the everyday triumphs and challenges faced by the Harrison family as they navigated the complexities of cultural survival.
Attendees will witness the Harrison family’s journey through the lens of artistry and activism, exploring contributions such as Donald Harrison, Jr.’s Grammy-nominated musical career and Michele Harrison’s innovative beadwork. The documentary also highlights their advocacy for cultural literacy and community resilience, making a profound impact on New Orleans and beyond.
The premiere will feature special guests, including members of the Harrison family and collaborators who contributed to this the documentary. You can learn more about the documentary at guardiansoftheflamemovie.com.
As the culmination of years of dedication and storytelling, “Guardians of the Flame” celebrates the vibrancy of New Orleans’ cultural heritage and serves as a testament to the power of preserving and revitalizing traditions for future generations.
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Black and Gold Gala
OPEN BAR I HEAVY HORS D’OEUVRES I LIVE ENTERTAINMENT I SILENT AUCTION
C E L E B R A T E T H E R E G I O N
AT THIS LANDMARK EVENT.
Join the Greater New Orleans Region for the Jefferson Chamber Gala!
Party with top community activists, elected officials, & business leaders.
The Jefferson Chamber’s Black & Gold Gala – The Bye Year, presented by CF Industries, will take place on Friday, June 28, 2024. The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans host this event at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, home of the New Orleans Saints Training Field; however, due to renovations at the training facility, this year’s event will be hosted at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center.
THIS is our biggest event of the year and it’s a night not to miss! Join us for an extravagant evening of delicious food, festive drinks, entertainment, and exceptional people.
TICKETS to this event include open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment, silent auction, and other experiences. Cocktail attire is encouraged. A curated selection of local gifts, certificates, and experiences will be auctioned during the event as well as domestic and international travel opportunities. Games, presentations, and more will be showcased throughout the evening.
Note: This event is open to the public. Guests must be 21+ to attend. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the event entrance at 7 p.m.
P R O M O T E YOUR BUSINESS AT THE 2024 SILENT AUCTION
(PRINTABLE AUCTION LETTER + FORM)
This event is open to the public. Guests must be 21+ to attend.
Ticket Packages
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Save Our Cemeteries
5100 Pontchartrain Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
A day celebrating and learning about cemeteries, history and much more.
Join Save Our Cemeteries on Sunday, June 30th at Lakelawn Metairie Cemetery for an all-day conference on everything cemeteries! Learn how to research your genealogy. Discover the influence the Irish have had on New Orleans’ cemeteries. Understand how to properly clean and preserve your tomb. Comprehend the true history of Jazz Funerals in New Orleans. Find out about two of our most famous Italian society tombs. And unearth the secrets of a New Orleans gravedigger.
Doors at 9:30AM. Light pastries will be available.
All lectures will be approximately 45 minutes, with 10 minutes for questions and a five-minute break.
Lunch is included.
10AM to 10:55AM: Jari Honora: “Genealogy Beyond Name Gathering: Sources, Information, Evidence”
11AM to 11:55AM: James McKay III: “The Impact of Irish Immigration on New Orleans Cemeteries.”
12PM to 12:55PM: Michelle Duhon: “Tomb Restoration and Preservation.”
1PM to 1:30PM: Lunch
1:30PM to 2:25PM: John McCusker: “Why is a Jazz Funeral not a Jazz Funeral?”
2:30PM to 3:25PM: Chris Caravella: “Italian Benevolent Society Tombs in New Orleans.”
3:30PM to 4:25PM Sally Asher & Nick Black:” Interview with a Gravedigger.”
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LSU Athletics is proud to announce its year-long celebration of 100 Years in Tiger Stadium, highlighted by stadium upgrades, events, storytelling initiatives, and a season-long celebration throughout the 2024 campaign.
Tiger Stadium, one of America’s most iconic sporting venues, first opened its gates on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1924. Since then, the Tigers have won 450 contests in Death Valley, which has been home to two Heisman Trophy winners, four national championship teams, and 12 SEC title-winning squads.
Included in the celebration are several upgrades to Tiger Stadium, including a new videoboard and lighting system, as well as other upgrades designed to enhance the game day experience. Other events and celebrations will be announced throughout the year.
The 2024 home schedule features several marquee matchups, including home contests against Oklahoma, UCLA, and Alabama. Information on the full 2024 schedule and season tickets will be announced in the coming weeks.
One of the most legendary stadiums in all of college football, Tiger Stadium has been called “the best place in the world to watch a sporting event” by ESPN and “the pound-for-pound king of noise in college football.”
Entering its centennial season in 2024, Tiger Stadium has been a cornerstone of LSU Athletics and the Louisiana community for almost a century, hosting numerous NFL superstars, Heisman Trophy winners, and Hall of Famers since its opening in 1924. It serves as a sporting, cultural, and commercial hub for LSU Athletics, which contributes an estimated $500 million of economic activity for the state of Louisiana annually.
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By Jeff Nowak, WWL Radio Sports
Another big piece of the Saints 2024 schedule has officially been finalized, with dates and times established for each of the Saints' three preseason games.
The team will have its first two preseason games out west due to their training camp being held in Irvine, California.
Here's how the slate shapes up:
- P1, Aug. 10 (Saturday): Saints at Arizona Cardinals, 7 p.m. (FOX/Gray TV)
- P2, Aug. 18: Saints at San Francisco 49ers, 7 p.m. (FOX)
- P3, Aug. 25: Tennessee Titans at Saints, 1 p.m. (FOX/Gray TV)
The Saints preseason opponents were announced with the rest of the 2024 schedule earlier in May, but exact dates and times for two of the matchups were left TBD. As is typical with the preseason, start times and days are all over the map. The Saints will kick off their preseason slate with a Saturday night game, and also start an hour later than a typical Sunday kick in the finale, hosted at the Caesars Superdome.
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The Saints also add another nationally televised game to their 2024 slate, with the Aug. 18 showdown against the 49ers being beamed to a national audience.
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Orleans Parish Appreciation Days 2024 On the second Wednesday of the month Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Zoo. On the third Wednesday of the month Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Insectarium. On the fourth Wednesday of the month Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Aquarium. *Program shifts up a week to account for Thanksgiving & Christmas break
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Here’s the Saints’ full 2024 schedule in list format
Preseason
Week 1: at Arizona Cardinals, Aug.8-11 TBD
Week 2: at San Francisco 49ers, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m.
Week 3: vs Tennessee Titans, TBD, TBD
Regular season
Week 1: vs Carolina Panthers, noon, Sunday, Sept. 8 (FOX)
Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys, noon, Sunday, Sept. 15 (FOX)
Week 3: vs Philadelphia Eagles, noon, Sunday, Sept. 22 (FOX)
Week 4: at Atlanta Falcons, noon, Sunday, Sept. 29 (FOX)
Week 5: at Kansas City Chiefs (Monday Night Football), 7:15 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7 (ESPN)
Week 6: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, noon, Sunday, Oct. 13 (FOX)
Week 7: vs Denver Broncos (Thursday Night Football), 7:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 (Amazon)
Week 8: at Los Angeles Chargers, 3:05 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27 (FOX)
Week 9: at Carolina Panthers, noon, Sunday, Nov. 3 (CBS)
Week 10: vs. Atlanta Falcons, noon, Sunday, Nov. 10 (FOX)
Week 11: vs. Cleveland Browns, noon, Sunday, Nov. 17 (FOX)
Week 12: BYE
Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 3:05 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1 (FOX)
Week 14: at New York Giants, noon, Sunday, Dec. 8 (FOX)
Week 15: vs. Washington Commanders, noon, Dec. 15 (FOX)
Week 16: at Green Bay Packers (Monday Night Football), 7:15 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23 (ESPN)
Week 17: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, noon, Sunday, Dec. 29 (FOX)
Week 18: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, TBD, Saturday or Sunday, Jan. 4-5. (TBD)
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NFL on FOX
WE GOT NEXT.
See you in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX on FOX
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Love New Orleans &
She'll Love You Back.
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Frank Stansbury
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