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NATIONAL PAWPAW DAY | THIRD THURSDAY IN SEPTEMBER

National Pawpaw Day on the third Thursday in September provides a taste of the great (forgotten) American fruit. Take a bite out of a creamy mango-banana flavored pawpaw to celebrate!


Despite their tropical taste and appearance, many pawpaws grow natively in the United States. With over 60 varieties of pawpaw to choose from, the fruit’s character changes slightly in each one.


With a blend of banana and mango and sometimes pineapple, we shouldn’t be surprised by the names given to the pawpaw. For example, the Kentucky Banana and Hillbilly Mango hint at the exciting tropical experience awaiting us. Interestingly, the pawpaw is the largest edible fruit native to the United States.

Pawpaw in History

Pawpaws are a rich part of the fabric of American history and have been from the very beginning. For example, the pawpaw Native American diets included the pawpaw as an integral part of their diets. Some may have cultivated the pawpaw, too. However, early Europeans confused the pawpaw with the papaya.

As part of United States history, rumor suggests the pawpaw was George Washington’s favorite dessert. Presidential farmer, Thomas Jefferson, cultivated the tree at Monticello. Additionally, while Jefferson served as minister to France in 1786, he shipped pawpaw seeds to friends living there. During the Corps of Discovery, Lewis and Clark wrote in their journals that they were quite fond of the pawpaw. At one point during their expedition in 1806, they relied on pawpaws when other provisions ran low.

While many people have never tasted the sweet, custard-like fruit, the day sets out to change that. This seasonal fruit enjoys a peak harvest time from late August through the first frost. Given that markets and festivals across the country offer samples, there’s ample opportunity to taste your first pawpaw.



Drago's Metairie

Put a little sunshine in your morning routine with breakfast at Drago’s. Now served daily, 7:30am - 10:30am. Metairie location only.


FREE Admission to the Ogden Museum of Art for La. Residents

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10:00 am

 

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

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The Walt Disney Studios and World War II

On display through September 24, 2023


Organized by The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, California, this family-friendly exhibit explores how one of America’s most beloved entertainment companies helped achieve Allied victory. Through a collection of over 500 rare historical objects and film clips, this traveling exhibit showcases collections such as “Films and Print for Training, Propaganda, and Entertainment” and “Insignia and Morale,” highlighting Walt Disney and his staff’s unfaltering support of the war effort. For more information,

LEARN MORE


945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130


504-528-1944

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This Weekend is Your Final Chance to See The Walt Disney Studios and World War II!

Use code LASTCHANCE when purchasing tickets online and see this special exhibit before it's too late!

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The National WWII Museum is offering $10 off admission to its immersive galleries during the month of September, offering visitors the final opportunity to experience the family-friendly Walt Disney Studios and World War II special exhibit before it leaves the Museum on September 24!


Featuring a collection of over 500 rare historical objects and film clips, The Walt Disney Studios and World War II exhibit explores how one of America’s most beloved entertainment companies helped support Allied victory.


Visitors can get $10 off per Museum admission when purchasing tickets online by using the coupon code LASTCHANCE.

945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

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TODAY AT 10 AM – 5 PM

Free Day at Audubon Zoo

Audubon Zoo


  • 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
  • (504) 861-2537



On the third Thursday of the months this year, Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Zoo.

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American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Thru–October 8, 2023

Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

520 Royal Street, Tricentennial Wing, 1st and 3rd Floors

Free ticketed admission

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About the Exhibition

In 1776, many colonists made a great leap to a new idea: maybe they could do without monarchy and aristocracy. If they could unite with one another, “the common people” of the colonies might form a more equal society and government. American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, examines the continuing evolution of America’s experiment in a government “of, by, and for the people.” The exhibition will be on view at The Historic New Orleans Collection from June 17, 2023, to October 8, 2023. Admission is free.

Drawn from the permanent exhibition of the same name at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, American Democracy explores the challenges and triumphs that generations of Americans encountered as they sought to create a government based on the sovereignty of the people. It explores the history of citizen participation, debate, and compromise from the nation’s formation to today.

Featuring engaging multimedia experiences, immersive design, and artifacts from the Smithsonian Institution, state historical organizations, and The Historic New Orleans Collection, American Democracy demonstrates that self-government relies on every citizen’s active participation in the quest to form a “more perfect union.” Exhibition sections explore the origins of American democracy, the changing identity of eligible voters, the machinery of democracy, the right to petition and protest beyond the ballot, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

American Democracy is sponsored locally by the 2023 Bienville Circle, J.P.Morgan Private Bank, and WDSU-TV. 

A companion exhibition, “Yet She Is Advancing”: New Orleans Women and the Right to Vote, 1878–1970, is on view through November 5, 2023. Expanding on a 2020 virtual exhibition on THNOC’s website, the exhibition tells a decades-long story through objects, images, documents, and interactive displays—and through the words of the New Orleans women who for nearly 100 years persisted in their struggle to obtain the vote


The Historic New Orleans Collection

520 and 533 Royal Street

New Orleans, LA

70130

(504) 523-4662

Penny's Cafe

 

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THURSDAY BUFFET $11.95

All you can eat fried chicken, baked chicken, fried okra, pork n' beans, boiled corn & potatoes, broccoli & bacon mac, cornbread, and dessert!

11am-7:30pm


  • 5442 E Judge Perez Dr, Violet, LA, United States, Louisiana
  • (504) 272-0262


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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MS. SIGRID AND THE ZIG ZAGS1:15 PM-5:00PM

CRISTINA KAMINIS AND THE MIX5:30PM-8:30PM

WOLFE JOHN'S BLUES9:00PM-12:00AM

THURSDAY LAGNIAPPE




FRIDAY SEPT 22 OPEN AT 11 AM FOR LUNCH


STEPHEN BRASHEARS QUARTET11:00AM-1:45PM

CHRIS CHRISTY QUINTET2:15PM-6:00PM

LES GETREX AND CREOLE COOKING6:30PM-9:30PM

BETTIS + 3RD DEGREE BRASS BAND10:00PM-2:00AM



SATURDAY SEPT 23 OPEN AT 11 AM FOR LUNCH



JOHN SAAVEDRA AND THE SWINGIN' G'S

YOUSE11:00AM-1:45PM

THE SWINGIN' GYPSIES2:15PM-6PM

JOHNNY MASTRO BLUES6:30PM-9:30PM

PAGGY PRINE AND SOUTHERN SOUL10:00PM-2:00AM



PAGGY PRINE AND SOUTHERN SOUL


SUNDAY SEPT 24 OPEN AT 1 PM FOR LUNCH


SECRET SIX1:15PM-5:00PM

MIDNIGHT BRAWLERS5:30PM-8:30PM

ED WILLS BLUES 4 SALE9:00PM-12:00AM




MONDAY SEPT 25 OPEN AT 1 PM FOR LUNCH


JON RONIGER BAND1:15PM-5:00PM

THE MELATAUNS5:30PM-8:30PM

ED WILLS BLUES 4 SALE9:00PM-12:00AM




TUESDAY SEPT 26

OPEN AT 1 PM FOR LUNCH

TIFFANY POLLOCK AND CO.1:15 PM - 5:00 PM

GISELLE ANGUIZOLA QUARTET5:30PM-8:30PM

ANDY J FOREST BLUES9:00PM-MIDNIGHT






New Orleans EMS Hosts the EMS World Expo

New Orleans EMS will be hosting the EMS World Expo at the Marc Morial Convention Center next week from Monday September 18th to Friday September 22nd. Celebrating it's 35th year, the EMS World Expo continues to be the largest EMS dedicated event globally. This international event will bring EMS experts to New Orleans to share best practices and to better EMS care for those in need across the world. 

 

As the host agency, New Orleans EMS is pleased to represent our city and the exceptional EMS care we provide to the residents and visitors of The City of New Orleans. NOEMS will be holding a Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack exercise at the Caesars Superdome on Monday, alongside partner agencies including NOPD, NOFD, and NOHSEP. On Tuesday, international attendees will learn from New Orleans EMS' groundbreaking blood program, the only one in Louisiana where blood is carried on ground ambulances. Wednesday, as the main conference kicks off, attendees will be entertained and encouraged by New Orleans' own jazz musician and cardiac arrest survivor Maurice "Miracle Meaux" Trosclair. Read his story.

 

Attendees will also have the opportunity to be a part of NOEMS' lifesaving work by donating blood through our partners at The Blood Center, who will be holding a blood drive just for EMS World Expo attendees. Wednesday will continue with further lessons on blood administration presented by NOEMS' Deputy Medical Director, Dr. Emily Nichols, in conjunction with other agencies carrying blood in the field, as well as pediatric respiratory care insights from NOEMS' Medical Director, Dr. Meg Marino. Thursday we'll see NOEMS being represented by one of our field paramedics, Jessica Barbour, alongside panelists addressing pre-hospital use of ketamine. The conference will close out on Friday as NOEMS continues with pediatric care insights by Cpt Stanley Woods, and a session dedicated to NOEMS' implementation of BLS transport ambulances by Deputy Medical Director Dr. David Rayburn and Lieutenant Sarah Bass.

 

EMS World Expo attendees will also get to enjoy the best New Orleans has to offer in the evenings, including a special benefit concert featuring The James Martin Band, in support of the New Orleans EMS Foundation, which is open to the public at large. 

 

Members of the media are encouraged to Apply for Press Access so they can see all that the EMS World Expo is bringing to The City of New Orleans.

 

Facebook: EMS World – Emergency Medical Services

LinkedIn: EMS World

Twitter/X: @EMSWorldOFCL

Instagram: @EMSWorldofcl

YouTube: EMS World

 

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For more information, contact New Orleans EMS Public Information Officer,

Cpt. Janick Lewis jslewis@nola.gov (504) 658-2907


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The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park presents Talkin' Jazz with Fred Kasten and guest Judith Owen

  • Thursday, September 21, 2023
  • 2:00 PM  3:30 PM
  • New Orleans Jazz Museum
  • 400 Esplanade Ave.New OrleansUnited States 


Photograph by Steve Rapport

The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park presents Talkin' Jazz with Fred Kasten and guest Judith Owen on Thursday, September 21st at 2:00 PM CST.

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 https://www.facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

Fred Kasten

Fred Kasten is an independent contributing radio producer/host at WWNO. After working at WWNO for over 20 years as an on-air talent, producer, and program director, Fred retired from full-time work in May of 2007. Fred is a native of Mobile, Alabama, a graduate of the University of Alabama, and a long-time resident of New Orleans. In addition to his work at WWNO, Fred develops independent audio projects from a home studio, producing radio features, commercials, and podcasts. Fred also does marketing and media consulting for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.

Judith Owen

Judith Owen, a performer whose stylistic range spans rock, pop, classical, jazz, blues, and musical theatre, Owen is also a comedic actress and master storyteller.

Born into an overtly musical Welsh family, Judith Owen grew up in London surrounded by classical music, ballet, theatre, and the fine arts. Owen was also exposed to many jazz icons and Broadway musicals that her parents loved (the mixture would become her signature sound). Owen quickly began performing at a variety of different venues around London. Her unique hybrid of classical/jazz-influenced styled sound soon affirmed a regular slot at Ronnie Scotts.

Accompanied by her All Star New Orleans band ‘the Gentlemen Callers’, Owen’s live shows are an ‘exercise in confidence’ as she “lights up the room with her red hair and her charisma.”

Owen will be on the road for much of 2023 starting with shows in New Orleans this May, before taking a 5 night residency at The McKittrick in New York. She returns to Europe this summer for a series of festival dates and headline shows, before touring across the US in the fall.

Judith Owen is co-creator and co-host of the annual “Christmas Without Tears” charity variety show that has featured guests including Steven Merchant, Tim Minchin, Catherine O’Hara, and many others.

Click here to learn more about Judith Owen.

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Explore Northshore: Business & Community EXPO Presented by CenterWell Senior Primary Care




The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce presents Explore Northshore: Business & Community Expo from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, at The Harbor Center in Slidell.


Something for all ages!


With nearly 100 exhibitors, the Expo offers visitors a one-stop shop for information about goods and services available to them. Attendees can view the exhibits, network, talk face-to-face with business and community representatives, register for door prizes and giveaways, enjoy special family friendly activities—and more. There is something for all ages!


Additional activities include: ​

  • The Expo Expert Seminar Series features free informative sessions on topics including cybersecurity, safe banking for seniors, artificial intelligence and more.
  • Take a professional headshot photo with Joel Treadwell Fine Portraiture for a $40 donation to Hospice House or West St. Tammany YMCA.
  • Check out the cool cars from members of Cars and Coffee Slidell.
  • Experience simulated smoke conditions in a home-like setting in the Fire Safety House.
  • The Sheriff’s Office will have several special tactical vehicles onsite for the public to view firsthand.
  • Nonperishable food items will be accepted for the Northshore Food Bank.
  • Enjoy free ice cream and snoballs.


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MARKETS THIS WEEK:

THURSDAY MID-CITY

WALK UP

Thursday, September 21, 2023

3 pm - 7 pm

Lafitte Greenway Plaza

3200 Lafitte Ave. at the Bayou





SUNDAY CITY PARK

WALK UP

Sunday, September 24, 2023

8:00 am - 12 pm

Tad Gormley Stadium

Marconi @ Navarre







VENDOR OF THE WEEK:

Casa Borrega

Casa Borrega is back at market! Owner, artist, and Mexico City native, Hugo Montero, first joined the CCFM community years back as a Green Plate Special chef. Now, you can find Hugo & his son Yves cooking up Mexican breakfast tacos at every Sunday and Tuesday morning market. When not at market, Hugo is serving up dinner at their taqueria & mezcaleria in Central City. Having grown up regularly shopping at outdoor markets in Mexico City, Hugo is ecstatic to join the CCFM community and feel reconnected to his origins and culture.


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What does "grandiose" mean?

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grandiose pronunciation: /ˈɡrændioʊs/

Definition: impressive or imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so

Origin: from French grandiose meaning "great, grand"

Example: His grandiose plan to build a skyscraper in the middle of the small town was met with skepticism by the locals.

"Impressive" is a suitable synonym for "grandiose." Both words suggest a sense of greatness, but "impressive" lacks the negative connotations of pretentiousness and over-the-top extravagance that can be associated with "grandiose." While something grandiose may appear to be trying too hard to impress, something impressive simply inspires admiration through its excellence or beauty. For example, a musician may give an impressive performance that leaves the audience in awe, but a grandiose performance may be seen as excessive or showy. Ultimately, while both words convey a sense of greatness, "impressive" is a more positive and genuine choice.


  • 2023 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. 

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • SUMMER SCHEDULE


  • September 21 - John Boutte
  • $15.00
  • + fees
  • Voted best male vocalist of the year at both the Best of the Beat and the Big Easy Awards. Those who were lucky to attend his last concert at the Garden were part of a magical night.


  • September 28 - Wanda Rouzan and A Taste of New Orleans
  • $15.00
  • + fees
  • Wanda is known as one of the Crescent City’s premier musical ambassadors. Wanda fuses Blues and Jazz, Gospel and Soul, into a ‘jump on your feet and sing along’ music revival. 
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  • 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!
  • MORE INFO

  • 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!
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Bad Penny Pleasuremakers

Thursday, September 21

6:00 PM

Ages 21+


The Jump Hounds

Thursday, September 21

9:00 PM

Ages 21+


The Iguanas

Friday, September 22

7:00 PM

Ages 21+

$15.00

TICKETS Info >

Smokin' on Some Brass

Friday, September 22

10:00 PM

Ages 21+

$15.00

TICKETS Info >

NO COVER

The High Standards

Saturday, September 23

6:00 PM

Ages 21+

TICKETS Info >

Hot 8 Brass Band

Saturday, September 23

10:00 PM

Ages 21+

$20.00

TICKETS Info >

NO COVER

Palmetto Bug Stompers

Sunday, September 24

5:00 PM

Ages 21+

TICKETS Info >

Treme Brass Band

Sunday, September 24

9:00 PM

Ages 21+

$15.00

TICKETS Info >

NO COVER

Secret Six Jazz Band

Monday, September 25

6:00 PM

Ages 21+

TICKETS Info >

NO COVER

Russell Welch Electric

Monday, September 25

9:00 PM

Ages 21+

TICKETS Info >



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Live Music at Wetlands Sake

S, 2023

WETLANDS SAKE 634 ORANGE ST. STE B, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130

 

Louisiana's first and only Sake Brewery is now offering live music on their patio every Thursday evening. Sip handcrafted sake made with Louisiana-grown rice or a creative sake cocktail, munch on elevated-yet-casual food from The Commissary next door, and enjoy free performances by a variety of local musicians. 6:30 pm–8:30 pm. Find the lineup at wetlandssake.com/calendar.


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Wetlands Sake 634 Orange St. STE B, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

REGIONS

New Orleans

EVENT TYPE

Music

DATE & TIME


Sep 21, 2023 +

Sep 28, 2023 +

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Thu, Sep 21

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM


Fri, Sep 22

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM


Sat, Sep 23

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM


Sun, Sep 24

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM


Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts

  • 325 Minor St, Kenner, LA, United States, Louisiana
  • (504) 461-9475



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A joyous Broadway adaptation of the beloved 1952 film that brings the golden age of Hollywood to life with unforgettable songs and spectacular dance numbers.

Directed by: Ricky Graham

Mainstage, Run time: ~2 hrs, Rated: G

Set in the glamorous world of Hollywood's transition from silent films to talkies, the show follows the charming and charismatic Don Lockwood as he navigates the challenges of fame, love, and the evolution of cinema. Bursting with memorable songs, dazzling dance numbers, and hilarious comedy, Singin' in the Rain captures the magic and excitement of the golden age of cinema. Audiences are transported to a bygone era, where the timeless story, sensational performances, and stunning production values make for an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Performances:

Friday - September 8, 15, and 22 at 7:30PM

Saturday - September 9, 16, and 23 at 7:30PM

Sunday - September 10, 17, and 24 at 2PM

Thursday - September 21 at 7:30PM 

The Back Room at Buffa's

1001 Esplanade Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70116

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Live Music

Every

Thursday thru Monday

All Ages Welcome!


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Adam Rogers

Sep 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:45 pm CDT

The Back Room at Buffa's Bar & Restaurant

· 1001 Esplanade Avenue,New Orleans,70116,US

504) 949-0038


Buy TicketsBuffa’s is committed to paying our musicians fairly while also protecting our customers during the remainder of the pandemic. In order to do this we are selling full tables intead of individual seats for each show.

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Robert Harling's

Steel Magnolias

Directed by Kiane D. Davis


OPENS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st

AT 7:30 P.M.

Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. with special vendors and activities

Box Office opens at 6:30 p.m.

177 Sala Avenue in Westwego

Westwego Cultural Center


**SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th

IS SOLD OUT!!***


Performances are Thursdays-Sundays

September 21st-October 1st


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Laugh and cry with these lovable Louisiana ladies who are “as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel" as they support each other through the challenges of life. 

This tear-jerking comedy is set in a beauty salon in the fictional northwestern Louisiana parish of Chinquapin, based on the writer’s hometown of Natchitoches, Louisiana, and the death of his sister. The play spans three years in the lives of Truby, Shelby, Annelle, M’Lynn, and Clairee, whose heartaches and hilarious attitudes pay tribute to southern women’s survival skills. Experience the eternally relevant 1987 Broadway hit drama that became a beloved movie in 1989 starring Sally Field, Shirley MacClaine, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, and Darryl Hannah. With country fried quips such as “I’m not crazy—I’ve just been in a very bad mood for forty years,” “I have a strict policy that nobody cries alone in my presence,” and “Don’t try to get on my good side—I no longer have one” …you will cry, laugh, and be Southern comforted by these warm, wise women. 

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SUN @ 2:00 PM

WESTWEGO CULTURAL CENTER

177 SALA AVENUE | WESTWEGO, LA


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Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 7:30pm

Friday, September 22, 2023 - 7:30pm

Saturday, September 23, 2023 - 7:30pm

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Location: 

Lower Depths Theatre


The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans ends its seventh season with Spring Storm by Tennessee Williams this September at The Lower Depths Theatre on the campus of Loyola University New Orleans, directed by Salvatore Mannino. Mannino recently directed Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time for Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre. He serves as artistic director of the Loyola University New Orleans Department of Theatre and Dance, where TWTC has a professional residency since 2019.

Spring Storm serves as an origin story for many of Williams’ signature tragic heroines. It was written from 1937-38 when the playwright was in college and during his travels to New Orleans and beyond. It never received a staging in his lifetime, but in its pages are planted the seeds for Amanda and Laura Wingfield of The Glass Menagerie and Blanche DuBois of A Streetcar Named Desire among other characters from his popular plays.

The story centers around Heavenly Critchfield, a small town woman torn between the choice of her longtime boyfriend and a desire to leave town to start a new life and the chance to become the wealthiest housewife in town for a mysterious old schoolmate just returned home. Both men are making moves that benefit themselves, and Heavenly realizes she has to choose based on someone she’s never been asked to consider: herself. All the while, her mother, caught in her family’s former glory, hopes she’ll make the choice to elevate their reputation. What Heavenly doesn’t realize is that danger and jealousy lurks around every crepe myrtle tree and azalea bush in this seemingly sweet town…and there will be deadly consequences to her decisions. Set against the backdrop of the post-Depression Mississippi Delta, the play is full of Southern Gothic Easter eggs for longtime Williams fans and is replete with small town gossip and drama for first-time Williams initiates.

An all local cast includes Nicole Miller as Heavenly (Rivertown’s Matilda), Matthew Raetz as Dick Miles (TSF’s Romeo & Juliet), Matthew Boese as Arthur Shannon (TWTC’s Sweet Bird of Youth) and. Charlie Carr as Hertha; and features Tracey E. Collins, Margeaux Fanning, Miles Hamauei, Delphine J, and Maile Zox.

The production team for the production includes Nick Shackleford, Diane Baas, Eric Porter, Grace Smith, Puck, Augustin J Correro, and Madeline Taliancich. This season of the Tennessee Williams theatre Company of New Orleans is supported by a grant from The New Orleans Theatre Association (NOTA) and The New Orleans Tourism & Cultural Fund (NOTCF). 

“We are thrilled to end this season on this early Tennessee Williams treasure trove filled with his ideas for future masterpieces. It sets the stage for an exciting next season when audiences will see so many of these ideas explored. We can’t wait to share all of these amazing plays with our audiences, starting with Spring Storm,” says TWTC Founding Co-Artistic Director Nick Shackleford.

The musicians appearing at the Palm Court are some of the legends of New Orleans music. We have live music five nights a week - dinner 7pm til 11pm. The Palm Court is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays but is available for private party bookings on those days We take group bookings up to 180 persons any day or night of the week. A variety of options are open to such groups and we are very happy to work with our clients to provide their group with a customized evening of entertainment and catering according to their needs.

Reservations Suggested

(504) 525-0200



September 2023

THU

21

September 21 @ 7:30 pm

Crescent City Joymakers



FRI

22

September 22 @ 7:30 pm

Leroy Jones & Yolanda Robinson w/Palm Court Jazz Band

SAT

23

September 23 @ 7:30 pm

Will Smith & Palm Court Jazz Band

SUN

24

September 24 @ 7:30 pm

Mark Braud & Sunday Night Swingsters

MON

25

September 25 @ 7:30 pm

CLOSED

TUE

26

September 26 @ 7:30 pm

CLOSED

WED

27

September 27 @ 7:30 pm

Lars Edegran & Palm Court Jazz Band

THU

28

September 28 @ 7:30 pm

Leroy Jones Crescent City Joymakers

FRI

29

September 29 @ 7:30 pm

Kevin Louis & Yolanda Robinson w/Palm Court Jazz Band

SAT

30

September 30 @ 7:30 pm

Will Smith & Palm Court Jazz Band

October 2023

SUN

1

October 1 @ 7:30 pm

Duke Heitger & Sunday Nigh Swingsters

MON

2

October 2 @ 7:30 pm

CLOSED


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626 Frenchmen Street

New Orleans, La 70116

SNUG HARBOR


Thursdays, Fridays,

Saturdays, & Sundays

Shows at 8 & 10pm


Tickets for all shows are available and easy online www.SnugJazz.com in order to guarantee your seat, and walk-up tickets are only available while they last.


APPEARING:

SNUG HARBOR

SEPTEMBER

2023


September 21st:

Kyle Roussel

Tribute to Henry Butler


September 22nd:

Ashlin Parker

Quintet


September 23rd:

Yusa

Cuban Jazz Quintet


September 24th:

John Rankin

Trio



September 27th:

Diunna Greenleaf

& Blue Mercy


September 28th:

Ra-Kalam Bob Moses

& The Heart Breath Ensemble


September 29th:

Leon Anderson Quintet

LIVE Album Recording

#NOLAxNOLA


September 30th:

NOLATET

Haas . Dillon . Singleton . Vidacovich

#NOLAxNOLA



Shows at 8pm & 10pm. 

Doors at 7:00pm & 9:30pm. 

LOCATION:

SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO

626 Frenchmen St. 

New Orleans, LA 70116

504-949-0696

www.snugjazz.com for Tickets


ADMISSION:

GENERAL SEATING

$20.00 - $40.00

SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO

626 Frenchmen St. 

New Orleans, LA 70116

504-949-0696 to purchase tickets


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Thu, September 21, 2023

8:00 PM

Paul Sanchez and Friends Play The Traveling Willburys and other Fan Favorites


18 and over

Fri, September 22, 2023

8:00 PM

Cary Hudson (of Blue Mountain)

TICKETS

18 and over

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Sat, September 23, 2023

8:00 PM

Papa Mali and the Guilty Undertakers Perform Bob Dylan’s Infidels





NATIONAL PECAN COOKIE DAY | SEPTEMBER 21

Each year on September 21st, people across the United States celebrate National Pecan Cookie Day.


This delicious cookie can be eaten and enjoyed morning, noon and night. If you’re a pecan snacker, another pecan related celebration is National Pecan Day on April 14.



Pecan is an Algonquian word, meaning “a nut requiring a stone to crack.” A member of the hickory family, the pecan is native to central and southern United States.

One of the best ways to enjoy the celebration is by having freshly baked pecan cookies straight from the oven. Add a cold glass of milk to wash it down, and you’ll have found near perfection. Joining a friend while savoring the buttery goodness is even better. The variety of recipes for soft or firm cookies astounds most bakers. The toasted nuts and sugary sweetness melts in your mouth, keeping you coming back for more. They delight, and when stored properly, they stay fresh, too. But pecan cookies won’t last long when they’re baked right.

Gather up the ingredients for your favorite recipe. Whether soft and chewy or the dunking kind, bake up a batch for Pecan Cookie Day.



On Deck for September 21, 2023

National Days

National Pawpaw Day

National Chai Day

National New York Day

National Pecan Cookie Day




On Deck for September 22, 2023

National Day

National States And Capitals Day

National Online Recovery Day

National Girls’ Night

National Legwear Day

National Brave Day

National White Chocolate Day

National Centenarian’s Day

National Ice Cream Cone Day

Hobbit Day

National Elephant Appreciation Day

Dear Diary Day

Car Free Day

American Business Women’s Day


September 21st Celebrated History

1893

Brothers Charles and Frank Duryea road-test the first American-made gasoline-powered automobile. The brothers went on to establish the Duryea Motor Wagon Company, the first American automobile manufacturer in the United States.

1897 

The John Deere trademark is registered by Deere and Co. That same year, the New York Sun published a reply to 6-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon answering her question, “Is there a Santa Claus?”

1937 

George Allen and Unwin publish J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The novel introduces the world to Bilbo Baggins and his mystical world.

1970 

Monday Night Football premieres on ABC with the Cleveland Browns taking home the win over the New York Jets.

1985 

Larry Holmes defends his heavyweight title for the 49th time against Michael Spinks. In a 15 round bout, Spinks came out on top in a split decision.

2003 

NASA’s Galileo space probe completed its mission to Jupiter when the probe burned up in Jupiter’s atmosphere. The purposeful destruction of the probe was to prevent any inadvertent contamination to Jupiter’s moons.

September 21st Celebrated Birthdays

H.G. Wells – 1866

The prolific author is best known for his science fiction stories such as War of the Worlds and The Time Machine.

Allen Lane – 1902

The British publisher joined with his brothers Richard and John to found Penguin Books.

Charles “Chuck” Jones – 1912

The animator worked on Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies films bringing Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd to life.

Helen Foster Snow – 1907 

The American journalist gain prominence in China for her work reporting on Revolutionary China in the 1930s.

Gloria Cordes – 1931

The right-handed pitcher played five seasons with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. During her tenure, Cordes recorded exceptional skills and was named to the All-Star in both 1952 and 1954.

Stephen King – 1947

Since 1967, the novelist has been keeping readers awake with his suspenseful horror stories. Books like Carrie and Salems Lot found their way to the big screen. The writer also produces original screenplays. The demand for King’s work has created a demand so powerful that 2019 and 2020 alone over 30 adaptations, original screenplays, series, or film shorts have been completed, announced, or launched production.

Anne Burrell – 1969

The spunky chef and television personality co-hosts the Food Network series Worst Cooks in America. She has also written several cookbooks.


How many hearts does an octopus have?

3

4

2

1


How many hearts does an octopus have?


Octopuses have three hearts — and nine brains!


Did You Know? All octopuses are able to produce ink except for those octopuses that live in the deep open ocean. The octopuses’ ink comes from the ink sacs in their gills. They squirt ink when they face danger and need to escape from their predators.


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Jeff Goad 


 French Quarter - New Orleans 


 Orleans Street 



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

Agustin Corral 

Mistick Krewe of Comus Parade. taken the old fashion way late 70's.




New Orleans - Still There More

Derby Gisclair

Old Leed’s Foundry Building

An undated and unattributed photograph of the New Orleans Foundry on Tchoupitoulas Street, part of the original Leed’s Foundry. The distinctive windows of the building in the foreground place this building between St. Joseph Street and Howard Avenue (Andrew Higgins Drive) at 923 Tchoupitoulas Street, now the home of the Preservation Resource Center. (NOPL)


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

Charles L. Cox 

Farrell’s at Lake Forest Plaza


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2023 Louisiana Festivals


Summer Fun: Festivals & Events, 2023



September


21-24: Alligator Festival, Luling, LA

23: Beignet Fest

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


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Coming up....

  • 9/15/23 - TBA
  • 9/22/23 - TBA
  • 9/29/23 - Brent Gentry & Lynda Gayle


WWLTV with New Orleans Museum of Art.


WWLTV and the New Orleans Museum of Art invites you to dance under the stars at New Orleans's favorite garden party. Enjoy the best of the city's entertainment, food, and drinks, all in support of the New Orleans Museum of Art.

LOVE in the Garden Presented by Hancock Whitney is Friday, September 22, in NOMA's Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Get your tickets today at noma.org.


Swirl
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

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Friday's Wine School...David Sobiesk contacted me about doing a Friday Night Wines School with a range of Lambursco from a producer who was visiting this week. Unfortunately, her flight was leaving before the tasting and she could not join us, but it gave Dave and me a reason to show off the varied and diverse range of bubbles produced in northern Italy! 


Sparkling wine is made all over the Italian Peninsula. From the growing popularity of Pet Nats to Charmat Method, Col Fondo and Metodo Classico, pretty much every region produces some sort of sparkling wine. It is especially popular in northern Italy where Franciacorta and Trento excel in elegant Champagne styled wines, Prosecco thrives in Friuli Venezia and the Veneto and Lambrusco is said to have been made in Emilia Romagna for thousands of years.  


Join us tonight as we discuss the varied histories and production methods of some of our favorite regions. And hopefully we'll be celebrating the continuation of cooler temps on the patio (especially for Dave's sake!). Reserve your spot here, Italian Fizz- 3 spots remaining

 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



Philip Melancon, Jr.  



Regular weekly schedule:


Tues: Chop House

Steak House piano  6-9pm  


Wed: Prytania Theater Uptown  

Classic Movie Series   10 am 


Fri: Superior Seafood  

Upbeat & Loud    5-7 pm


Fri: Public Belt 

Piano Bar    8-10:30 pm


Sat: Public Belt 

Piano Bar    8-10:30 pm

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 22 LOS GATOS DEL NORTE 2:00 PM

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.

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Mandeville Live! Free Fridays

Mandeville Trailhead

Sep 2023


Fri, Sep 22

6:30 PM - 6:30 PM


Fri, Sep 29

6:30 PM - 6:30 PM


Oct 2023

Fri, Oct 6

6:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Interested

Fri, Oct 13

6:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Interested

Fri, Oct 20

6:30 PM - 6:30 PM



Meet us at the Mandeville Trailhead for Mandeville Live! Free Fridays. Join us for 6 FREE concerts, food trucks, drink concessions and fun for the entire family. No outside food, drinks or ice chests allowed.

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TODAY AT 11 PM – 2 AM

Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers

Blue Nile


The Return of the Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Festival


Registration takes place in person at the Cabildo at noon, Friday, September 22; or for advance registration, email faulkhouse@aol.com. All discussion events are free. The Friday evening event at the Historic BK House is $25 per person and includes food and wine. The Sunday Gala is $150 per person and includes cocktails and dinner.




Agenda for September 22-24

Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Festival

Friday, September 22

Noon: Registration and light lunch at the Cabildo, just off Jackson Square.

12:45pm: Authors’ Keynote – Jeff Kleinman, founding partner of Folio Literary Management literary agency in New York.

Topic: Importance for Writers to make personal connections.

Location: The Cabildo

2:15pm: Readers’ Keynote – Thomas Bonner, former chair of the English Department at Xavier University and Judith Bonner, who served as chief curator of The Historic New Orleans Collection, author of numerous scholarly articles and catalogs on southern art. The Bonners also edited the reissue of William Faulkner and William Spratling’s famous satirical book, Sherwood Anderson and Other Famous Creoles.”

Topic: Faulkner and the influence of his personal connections on his success as an author and as an individual.

Location: The Cabildo

5pm: Speakers – Michael Harold and Quinn Peeper, authors of the recently released lifestyle book, Classical Shindig (Susan Schadt Press, 2023).

Topic: Magnificent obsessions as inspiration for literature and life.

Location: Historic BK House, 1113 Chartres St.


Saturday, September 23

10:30am: Program – Speakers on the topics of personal connections and magnificent obsessions in the areas of poetry, special interest books and fiction.

Location: Historic BK House, 1113 Chartres St.


Sunday, September 24

10:30am: Program – speakers on the topics of personal connections and magnificent obsessions in the areas of nonfiction and special interest books.

Location: Historic BK House, 1113 Chartres St.


Evening Program: Invitation-only – Happy Birthday Mr. Faulkner Gala

Location: St. Mary’s Old Ursuline Convent Church, 1116 Chartres St.


Dog Adoption Event - TODAY

~ Every Saturday, 10am-4pm ~

Petsmart @ 1000 S Clearview Pkwy

Big dogs

Small dogs

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


Beignet Fest returns to City Park Saturday, Sept. 23

 

WHAT:            6th annual Beignet Fest, presented by Children’s Hospital New Orleans

 

WHEN:            Saturday, Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

10:15 a.m.     Black Magic Drumline

11 a.m.           Imagination Movers

12:30 p.m.      New Soul Finders featuring Marilyn Barbarin and Marc Stone

2 p.m.             Mia Stone

3:30 p.m.        Flow Tribe

5 p.m.             Flagboyz Giz

                       

WHERE:           City Park’s Festival Grounds  

                        4 Friederichs Ave., New Orleans, LA 70124

                        NOTE: On the day of the event, Friederichs Avenue will be one way from NOMA to Wisner Boulevard

 

HOW:             General admission tickets for adults are $20 in advance and increase the day of the festival to $25 per person. Children under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased online at beignetfest.com or at the gate.

 

PARKING:        New this year, there are to pay-to-park options at Deutsches Haus (1700 Moss Street) and Cabrini High School (Esplanade Avenue entrance). Both options include courtesy rides to the Festival Grounds by the Gulf Coast Bank Trolley. The trolley will begin at 10 a.m. and the last shuttle leaves Beignet Fest at 4:45 p.m.

 

Parking is also available in designated areas around City Park with handicap parking located at the main entrance of the Festival Grounds. Spaces are limited.

 


2023 LSU football schedule: Games, dates, opponents


Sept. 23 vs. Arkansas

Sept. 30 at Ole Miss

Oct. 7 at Missouri

Oct. 14 vs. Auburn

Oct. 21 vs. Army

Oct. 28 Idle

Nov. 4 at Alabama

Nov. 11 vs. Florida

Nov. 18 vs. Georgia State

Nov. 25 vs. Texas A&M

LSU Football 

LSU greats Tommy Hodson and Bradie James return to Tiger Stadium on Saturday night!


The Tulane football team


Next the Tulane football team returns home to host Nicholls at Yulman Stadium at 6 p.m. with the game also being shown live on ESPN+.


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City of New Orleans to Host Free Paper Shredding During Recycling Drop-Off Event on Saturday, Sept. 23

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced that the Department of Sanitation will host a paper shredding event Saturday, Sept. 23, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the City’s Recycling Drop-Off Center (2829 Elysian Fields Ave.).

 

Given the high demand for Shred Day events, it is recommended that residents arrive early to take advantage of shredding services before capacity has been exhausted.

 

Shred Day


Orleans Parish residents can bring up to 50 pounds of personal or sensitive documents to be shredded safely and securely on-site.

  • The City accepts mixed office paper, light cardboard and similar materials
  • The City does not accept plastic, compact discs, DVDs or other metal (excluding paper clips and staples)

Recycling Drop-Off

 

Every Saturday, Orleans Parish residents can drop off the following recyclables at the City's Recycling Drop-Off Center:

  • Paper: newspapers, junk mail, phone books, catalogs, office paper
  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Boxboard: cereal boxes and soft drink boxes
  • Plastics #1 (soda/water bottles) and #2 (milk/juice/shampoo/detergent containers)
  • Small Metals: aluminum and steel
  • Mardi Gras beads
  • Batteries: AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D, 6-volt, 9-volt, Lithium
  • Light Bulbs: incandescent and fluorescent
  • Electronics: iPads, tablets, computers, laptops, phones, keyboards, speakers, cables, x-boxes, PlayStations, Wii, MP3/DVD/CD Players, UPS, Circuit boards, portable navigation/GPS devices, inkjet/toner cartridges, digital cameras/video recorders (DVRs), fax machines, small printers, monitors, processors, networking equipment, stereos, security systems
  • Televisions: limit of four
  • Tires: limit of five
  • Glass: limit of 50 lbs. (please remove corks and caps)

Note: Businesses and organizations are not eligible for Recycling Drop-Off services.

 

For more information, please call 311 or visit nola.gov/recycling-drop-off/.


Saturday, September 23

Fiesta Latina: Fermín Ceballos and Merengue4-FOUR + Rumba Buena

Fiesta Latina is a program of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.


By New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation1.3k followers

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Date and time


Saturday, September 23 · 6:30 - 8:30pm CDT

Location


The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center

1225 N. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116


Refund Policy

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About this event


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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents Fiesta Latina on September 22 & 23, 2023, a two-day festival celebrating the influence of Indigenous, Spanish, Mexican, Caribbean and Central and South American cultures in New Orleans.

Fiesta Latina features live musical performances, dance demonstrations, and delicious food outside of the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart Street.

Tickets are $10, available on Eventbrite. Doors open at 6:00pm, the first band begins at 6:30pm and the second band begins at 7:30pm. Fiesta Latina concludes at 8:30pm. Fiesta Latina is a general admission festival for all ages.

Fiesta Latina will be livestreamed: jazzandheritage.org/live

Fiesta Latina Music Schedule

Friday, September 22, 2023

6:30pm - 7:15pm - Los Güiros

7:30pm - 8:30pm - La Tran-K Band

Saturday, September 23, 2023

6:30pm - 7:15pm - Fermín Ceballos and Merengue4-FOUR

7:30pm - 8:30pm - Rumba Buena

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation gratefully acknowledges the 2023 Fiesta Latina sponsors:

Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, Cathead Vodka, Louisiana Lottery, Urban South Brewery, Oxbow Rum Distillery, Chillzone, Luzianne Tea, and Evamor Water.

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?

BAROQUE HARPSICHORD RECITAL

by Paul Mauffray

SATURDAY

SEPTEMBER 23RD, 6 – 7 PM

music of

J.S. BACH, C.P.E. BACH, COUPERIN, REINCKEN, ROSSI, & SCARLATTI

played on a Hubbard

French Double-manual harpsichord

at the

EPISCOPAL CHAPEL OF THE HOLY COMFORTER

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS

2220 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA

requested minimum donation

$20 adults, $10 students


President of Croatia to visit Belle Chasse for grand opening of $5.2M cultural center

  • Lance Traweek, Editor//

Photos courtesy Croatian American Society.

President of Croatia Zoran Milanović will join the Croatian American Society for the grand opening of the new cultural center, the Croatian House, on September 23, in Belle Chasse.

“This momentous occasion marks a milestone for the Croatian American Society in the New Orleans area,” Tony Cibilich, Croatian American Society president, said in a news release. “We are honored to have President Milanovic visit as part of this goodwill trip to the United States. Croatians have a long history in the United States going back generations. The Croatian House is meant to honor our past and build on our future, and it will help reconnect Croatian-American friends and family and build new relationships across the community.”

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and other parish officials will be in attendance, as well as Archbishop Gregory Aymond, who will offer a blessing over the new building. According to the news release, the grand opening will include catering from Dragos, chargrilled oysters, Croatian beer and music and other aspects of Croatian culture. It’s located at 220 Croatian Way in Belle Chasse.

Construction of the $5.2 million, 9,000-square-foot facility began in December 2021. It was completed in August. The steel and stone building is built in a Croatian style. It comprises a great hall, indoor kitchen, bar, outdoor pavilion and kitchen for roasting lamb and grilling oysters.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the festivities commence at 7 p.m. The event is for members only. To join the Croatian American Society, email casnola@gmail.com or visit www.CroatianAmericanSociety.com.

Dominic Massa

 

We're happy to bring a piece of the past back to WYES starting this weekend. 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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SEPTEMBER 23RD:

 WINE CLUB RELEASE PARTY FT. CHRISTIAN SERPAS


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
Gretna Farmers Mkt

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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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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Don't Miss Expressions of America—Now Featuring the Victory Belles!BUY TICKETS

The National WWII Museum’s new outdoor sound and light show brings history to life like never before—now featuring the Victory Belles! Our immersive show combines cutting-edge technology and special effects with the real words and stories of everyday people who made a tremendous impact during a time of monumental conflict. Enjoy brand-new pre-show entertainment from the Victory Belles, the Museum’s lively vocal trio performing the music of the 1940s.


Upcoming dates: September 23


Tickets only $20!

8pm


945 Magazine Street

New Orleans, LA 70130

nationalww2museum.org

504-528-1944


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

AT 6 PM 8 PM

Margie Perez live from Constantinople Stage 1201 Constantinople Street


I’m super excited to welcome Margie Perez for her first show at Constantinople Stage (yes on the porch). Featuring:

Margie Perez - Vocals

Kyle Sharamitaro - Drums

Billy Franklin - Guitar

Doug Detrich - Bass

Here’s a short bio/

Margie Perez is a vivacious Singer and Songwriter specializing in a versatile blend of Blues, Pop, and Latin with a New Orleans Funky touch. Dubbed by Offbeat Magazine as "One of the hardest working musicians in New Orleans" she sings with many projects. She leads her own band which performs her original music and is also lead singer of the Latin big band Muévelo.

She performs all over New Orleans and has made multiple Festival appearances such as The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and French Quarter Fest.

So, as always, bring your chairs, drinks, friends and family and your love for music and great neighborhood vibes.

Please tip the musicians.

Venmo: @porch-music-food

CashApp: $porchmusicfood

Jack’s Juicy Burgers will be available


Westwego Volunteer Fire Company No. 1

September 23, 2023

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

 Westwego Volunteer Fire Department No.1

677 Avenue H

Westwego LA 70094


 

Westwego Volunteer Fire Company No.1 Annual OPEN HOUSE community event will be Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 11am - 2pm.

Come out and tour the fire station, see the fire equipment, meet your firefighters & volunteers. Jambalaya, hot dogs, drinks and snacks provided. 

We hope to see you all there!

Who

Everyone

Cost

Free

How

Just show Up


Join us here at Palmettos on Sundays from
10 am to 3 pm for an authentic
Louisiana Jazz Brunch.


JAZZ BRUNCH HOURS

SUNDAY

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10 am – 3 pm

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Prefer to make your reservation via phone?
Give us a call at (985) 643-0050.


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Tampa Bay Buccaneers


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New England Patriots


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GILLETTE STADIUM



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Houston Texans


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Jacksonville Jaguars


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Indianapolis Colts


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LUCAS OIL STADIUM



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Chicago Bears


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Minnesota Vikings


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U.S. BANK STADIUM




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Atlanta Falcons


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MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM



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Detroit Lions


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Carolina Panthers


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New York Giants


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Los Angeles Rams


Prime Video


SOFI STADIUM



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RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM



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Atlanta Falcons


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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


Lilliana LeStrange

The triumphant New Orleans return of the Reverend Spooky LeStrange, The Most Dangerous Woman In Burlesque !!!


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


A @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 

The Opulence Hour

The Maison 508 Frenchmen St, New Orleans

New Orleans' top entertainers are putting on our Sunday best for this new over-the-top burlesque and variety show that promises looks to kill and acts to die for. Catch The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety every Sunday at The Maison on Frenchman at 8p. Every week there is a different show filled with decadent …

$20

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.

John Rankin


HOT HOT HOT! September News


Hello again! A brief email to update you on this months performances, all down here in the city that care forgot (or is that "forgot to care"?):

 


Sunday,September 24, shows at 8 and 10 PM

Snug Harbor, 636 Frenchmen St. 

RankiNOLA, with John Rankin, Ed Wise (bass), and Tom Fischer (clarinet, sax).

For tickets: https://snugjazz.com/calendar/

 

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Free Admission to Contemporary Arts Center

 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

FREE

Contemporary Arts Center

900 Camp Street New Orleans LA 70130

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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


Tickets

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Public 

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

New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park,
New Orleans, LA 70179

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*Wednesdays are free for all Louisiana residents, courtesy of The Helis Foundation

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

OnPath Federal Credit Union Is Proud to Announce That We Are Now Part of the

Juntos Avanzamos - Together We Advance Family! Join us for this FREE event and enjoy, food, music, and fun as we celebrate our partnership! Open to all and did we mention FREE!


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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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7 PM – 8 PM

Music in the Sanctuary Concert Series: Live Local Artists in Sacred Space

St. Paul's UCC - Open & Affirming - Uptown Nola

600 Eleonore St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana



9/27/23- Lacey Troutman Trio

10/11/23- Amina Scott Duo

10/25/23- John Fohl Duo 

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1 PM – 5 PM

German Coast

Farmers Market-

Westbank Bridge Park

13825 River Rd, Luling, LA 70070-6219, United States

New Orleans City Park· 


Public engagement is a component to City Park’s Master Plan. The first of six meetings to discuss the next 100 years takes place Wednesday, September 27. Join us for the Master Plan Public Meeting as we meet the design firm, review survey results and share initial insights.


The first public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27 from 5:30-7pm at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters. During this meeting, the design team will introduce themselves and some of their previous work, present results from the online survey, and share initial insights for City Park.

Subsequent meetings will continue to elicit input from the public and focus on topics such as:

  1. Circulation and access
  2. Lagoons, lakes, and water systems
  3. Landscape types
  4. Institutions, traditions, and programming

The last meeting, in the fall of 2024, will be used to present the final Master Plan for City Park.




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!


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Thursday, September 28

Bubbles & Burgundy

A sipping tour of Burgundy & Champagne featuring Daniela DaSuta

By Historic BK House and Gardens275 followers

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Thursday, September 28 · 5:30 - 8pm CDT

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Historic BK House & Gardens

1113 Chartres Street New Orleans, LA 70116

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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Mobile eTicket

Join us for a tasting of French Wines featuring a selection from Champagne and Burgundy. Presented by Vivant and Château de Pommard.



Grand Re-Opening Celebration


Date: Thursday, September 28th

Time: 11:00 am – 2:30 pm

Location: Liberty’s Kitchen, 300 N Broad Street


Join us to celebrate the eagerly anticipated re-opening of our café! Prepare your taste buds for a delightful journey featuring a blend of Liberty's Kitchen classics you've been craving, alongside an array of exciting new offerings. Be the first to try our updated menu, and as a token of our appreciation, we have something special for the first 100 customers. It's a culinary experience you'll want to share with friends and family. See you there!


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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


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LSU returns to action on Friday, September 29, when the Tigers head to the Florida State Invitational in Tallahassee, Fla. The men are set to start at 6:40 a.m. CT, while the women are set for 7:15 a.m.

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


Full Moon 2023 Calendar

For 2023, there will be 13 full moons. Most of the months will have 1 full moon with the exception of August. For August 2023, a blue moon is on the schedule. Mark your calendars accordingly!

Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each of the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season.

Here are the dates of the 2023 Full Moons:


September 29, 2023 (Full Harvest Moon)

The September 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, will be on Friday, September 29, 2023 05:57 EST or 09:57 UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Autumn 2023 season.

There will also be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 10 minutes before the full moon peak.

The Autumn Equinox is on the calendar for September 23, 2023 02:50 EST or 06:50 UTC. As the September full moon will be closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October full moon, it will be called the Full Harvest Moon.

October 28, 2023 (Full Hunter’s Moon)

The October 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon will be on Saturday October 28, 2023 16:24 EST or 20:24 UTC. It will be the second full moon of the Autumn 2023 season

November 27, 2023 (Full Beaver Moon)

The November 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, will be on Monday November 27, 2023 04:16 EST or 9:16 UTC. It will be the third full moon of the Autumn 2023 season.

December 26, 2023 (Full Cold Moon)

The December 2023 Full Moon, also called Full Cold Moon, will be on Tuesday December 26, 2023 19:33 EST or December 27, 2023 00:33 UTC. It will be the first full moon of the Winter 2023-2024 season

The Winter Solstice is on the calendar for December 21, 2023 22:28 EST or December 22, 2023 03:28 UTC


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.


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 Krewe de Pink Prom is a fun-filled prom night for adults organized by Krewe de Pink, a local, all-volunteer, non-profit. The purpose of the event is to raise funds to support breast cancer research at Tulane Cancer Research and provide a space for survivors, supporters and their friends and family to celebrate their victories over the disease.

 

Krewe de Pink’s annual Prom takes place on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Generations Hall in New Orleans, LA. Dressed in their favorite Prom styles or pink bling, attendees will enjoy a night of live music, a unique auction, fun raffles, a dance performance and a special tribute highlighting Breast Cancer Survivors who attend the event.  

 

For many, this is a chance to relive or reinvent prom night by taking Prom photos and dancing the night away in the spacious and beautiful Generations Hall. New Orleans’ own Crescent City Soul will keep the dance floor full with Disco, Funk, Jazz, Motown, R&B, Salsa, and more from the 1960’s to present-day.  

 

This adult (21 & older) Prom night is a cash bar event featuring Krewe de Pink’s 2023 Cocktail Contest winner’s specialty drinks. Attendees may bring along snacks and favorite party food items for their table. 

 

The Krewe de Pink Prom auction has a variety of items to bid on including New Orleans Staycation packages, jewelry, artwork and one-of-a-kind hand decorated costume bras. Raffle prizes include a wine barrel, a beer bucket, a Lotto ticket bundle and there will even be a chance to win the title of Krewe de Pink Prom Queen or King 2023!  

 

The Pussyfooters will show their support for the cause with a special performance and a Breast Cancer Survivors promenade will take place honoring survivors present during the event. Those who attend are in for a unique and memorable experience while making a difference for the cause. Krewe de Pink Prom directly supports breast cancer research at Tulane Cancer Center. 

 

What:                   KREWE DE PINK PROM 2023

                              INDIVIDUAL GENERAL ADMISSION $90

UPGRADE TO PROM TABLES 

-$750 (Includes admission for 8 people)

                                             - $40 (add on to reserve a table of four)

                               VISIT https://www.krewedepink.org FOR EVENT DETAILS AND TICKET PURCHASES

 

When:                  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 

                              7:00 PM – 11:00 PM 

 

Where:                 GENERATIONS HALL

                               310 Andrew Higgins Blvd, New Orleans, LA 

 

Contact:               Dawn Arevalo, Krewe de Pink Prom Chair

                               dawna@krewedepink.org


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The Backstreet Cultural Museum, the local institution dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of New Orleans, will host a celebration to mark an expansion into an adjoining room. On Saturday, September 30, the museum will host an event featuring never-before-seen exhibits and musical entertainment.

The expansion celebration will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees can enjoy music spun by the museum’s own DJ Du, while a unique Black Indian performance at 4 p.m. is set to be a highlight of the event. Additionally, Big Chief Victor Harris, known as the Spirit of Fi Yi Yi, will deliver a message to the crowd, underscoring the significance of this expansion.

This expansion celebration comes on the heels of the museum’s first anniversary in its new home, marking a year of continued growth and success. Initially founded in 1999 by photographer Sylvester “Hawk” Francis, a recipient of the 2004 Best Of The Beat Heartbeat Award, the museum has served as a vital showcase for his work and the broader cultural scene of New Orleans. After opening its doors in the Blandin Funeral Home in 1999, the museum has persevered through the years, even surviving the challenges posed by Hurricane Ida, which damaged its former location.

To learn more about the Backstreet Cultural Museum and the upcoming event, visit the museum’s official website.

1531 St. Philip Street

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70116


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.


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Join us for a four-session series focused on Vive la Louisiane: The Legacy of France in Louisiana.

Are you interested in French culture, wine and food? If so, the Vive La France Culture Series is for you. Each Fall and Spring we feature a series of lectures on a region of France or on a Francophile theme. All lectures are conducted in English. These classes feature:

  • engaging lectures by experts in their field
  • wine and food tastings to complement the lectures
  • community with other Francophiles

Discount Code for Union Members:

VLF-LALA

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  • Oct 3 — La Louisiane Francophone: The Modern Revitalization Movement

  • Oct 10 — New Orleans Cuisine: From French Roots to New World Inspirations

  • Oct 17 — The Creole French Connection: 19th Century New Orleans Free People of Color and Their Relationship to France

  • Oct 24 — The Linguistic Landscape of Francophone Louisiana

L’Union Française

4522 Prytania Street

New Orleans, Louisiana 70115



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Everyone’s favorite bloodthirsty bat is back in this world-premiere adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic-horror story. This comedic take on the Count contains romance, silliness, and frightening fun for the whole family!


DRACULA will be presented at Greenway Station (436 N Norman C Francis Parkway). Seating (unless purchasing Premier) is bring-your-own general admission – tailgate/camping/Mardi Gras chairs are recommended for the outdoor, concrete venue.


Please note this production contains some adult content.

October 4,5,6,7,8,9 8pm

12, 13, 14, 15 8pm

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The moment you've all been waiting for - the Gretna Fest 2023 lineup!

Grab your tickets here: GretnaFest.com

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.


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

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


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Taylor Swift is coming to New Orleans — and she'll be performing three nights in a row.  

Swift announced a new leg of her Eras Tour on Instagram Thursday morning, which the star said will include three shows at the Caesars Superdome on Oct. 25, 26 and 27. 

"Turns out it's NOT the end of an era," Swift said in the post. 

The surprise leg includes 15 shows in Miami, New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Toronto from Oct. 18 through Nov. 23. Swifties in each city will have at least three chances to see Swift and opener Gracie Abrams perform live. 

Verified fan registration is already open for all shows on Ticketmaster. Verified fan tickets will go on sale Aug. 10 at 11 a.m.


Howlin Wolf
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023 AT 11 PM – 3 AM

Dark Gift ALLIANCE Covenstead

The Howlin' Wolf


Join us for a spirited event. Dark Gift ALLIANCE events are inclusive, welcoming vampires, witches, werewolves, fairies, and the like — even humans and familiars are allowed, with supervision.


Full details available at https://www.CovenOfTheArticulate.com/


Evening Features and Alliances .. with more to come:

-Premium open bar

-Hors d’oeuvres

-Live Music performed by The Duane Bartels Band, Jonah Tobias, guest performance by Leona X

-DJ Julian Black

-Raffle

-Tarot Readings offered by L.E. Dubin

-more to be announced


Located just outside the New Orleans French Quarter

The Howlin' Wolf

907 S Peters St,

New Orleans, LA 70130



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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


Final Four Rematch: LSU WBB To Face Virginia Tech in SEC/ACC Challenge

Story by Zack Nagy 

© Provided by LSU Country on FanNation


LSU will host Virginia Tech in a Final Four rematch on November 30 at 8 p.m. CT as a part of the ACC/SEC Challenge.

The Tigers and Hokies met last season in the Final Four as LSU came from behind in the fourth quarter to clinch a spot in the national championship game. The Tigers trailed by nine to start the fourth quarter but outscored the Hokies by 16 in the final quarter to claim LSU’s first national championship game berth. LSU defeated Iowa two days later for the national championship.

LSU will enter the season with multiple players returning from the program’s first ever national championship team along with a talented list of newcomers that include the nation’s No. 1 rated recruiting class and the top two players from this year’s transfer portal.

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Forward Angel Reese headlines LSU’s returners as the defending Most Outstanding Player from the Final Four. She set the NCAA record with 34 double-doubles throughout the season as a dominant scorer and rebounder. Reese led the SEC in both scoring (23.0 ppg) and rebounding (15.4 rpg).



Guard Flau’jae Johnson is another returning starter for the Tigers who earned SEC Freshman of the Year. In her first year of college basketball, Johnson averaged 11.0 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per game. Guard Kateri Poole started in LSU’s final five games throughout the championship run, bringing a defensive physicality to the court while having a knack to knock down big shots for the Tigers.

LSU will also bring back contributors like forward Sa’Myah Smith who was named to the SEC All-Freshman and guard Last-Tear Poa. Both Smith and Sa’Myah played critical and productive minutes off the bench in the national championship win over Iowa.

The Tigers top-rated incoming freshmen class is headlined by guard Mikaylah Williams who was named the 2023 Morgan Wooten National Player of the Year as the top high school player. Forward Aalyah Del Rosario, the nation’s No. 7 rated player, played in the McDonald’s All-American game with Williams and the Tigers also bring in freshmen guard Angelica Velez who was named Tennessee’s Division II-A Miss Basketball and guard Janae Kent.

LSU was active in the transfer portal, adding guard Hailey Van Lith and forward Aneesah Morrow who were ranked No. 1 and 2, respectively, in ESPN’s transfer portal rankings. Van Lith averaged 19.7 points, 4.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds last season, earning AP All-America honorable mention honors while leading Louisville to the Elite Eight. Van Lith and Iowa’s Caitlin Clark are the only two players in the country who averaged at least 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists throughout the year. Morrow was a lethal scorer (24.7 ppg) and rebounder (12.2 rpg) at DePaul. Her and Reese were the only two players in the country to rank inside the top 10 in the nation in both scoring and rebounding. 


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Improvisations Gala is back

December 2, 2023!

EXPERIENCE A NIGHT OF IMPROVISATIONS OUT OF THIS WORLD

We are excited to announce the 6th Annual Improvisations Gala will feature


Jason Neville Funky Soul Band & Special Guest Mr. P. Funk “George Clinton”


And many more outstanding artists to be announced!

The gala will take place throughout the historic complex at 400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, from 8-11 PM preceded by a Patron Party.


Tickets are $300 per person for the exclusive Patron Party and $150 per person for General Admission gala tickets.

BUY TICKETS NOW!

The New Orleans Jazz Museum’s annual Improvisations Gala is a thrilling evening of New Orleans music, food, and local culture. Last year’s Gala brought more than 1,000 people together for 15 performances across five stages, and this year promises an even larger celebration.


The New Orleans Jazz Museum

400 Esplanade Ave

New Orleans, LA 70116-2015



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

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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.


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.Sincerely, 

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