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NATIONAL LUCKY PENNY DAY | MAY 23
On May 23rd, National Lucky Penny Day hopes you’ll have good luck all day long. Heads or tails, does it matter which side you find your penny?
Years ago a penny was able to buy something. (Check out National Taffy Day – to see what we used to get for a penny.) Today, due to inflation, the penny does not buy much of anything. The metal value and cost of minting pennies exceed their face value. Many nations have stopped minting equivalent value coins and efforts are being made to end the routine use of pennies in several countries including the United States.
See a penny, pick it up. All day long you’ll have good luck.
First U.S. Penny
The United States first issued a one-cent coin produced by a private mint in 1787. Benjamin Franklin designed it. On one side, it read “Mind Your Business” and the other “We Are One.” This coin was made of 100% copper and was larger than today’s penny. It came to be known as the Fugio cent. However, the first pennies struck in a United States Mint weren’t produced until 1793, but they were also made of copper.
Pennies may not have much value these days. However, there are a few pennies that have made a mint for the owner:
1943-D: Lincoln Bronze Penny sold for $1.7 million.
1944-S: Lincoln Steel Penny sold for $373,750.
1943-S: Lincoln Penny made of Bronze sold for $282,000.
1909 VDB: Lincoln Penny sold for $258,500.
1856: Flying Eagle Penny sold for $172,500.
Why are pennies lucky? Well at one time, metals, including copper were precious material. Finding a penny was a valuable find. Sometimes finding a penny had more to do with the daily battle between good and evil. Do you only pick up a penny if it’s head side up?
Superstitions carry on from generation to generation. And with some of them the rule that says if you find a penny tail side up, you should flip it over and leave it head side up for the next lucky person to find.
On a wedding day, there’s also a saying that leads people to put a penny in the bride’s shoe. It’s more likely to lead to a blister than to bring good luck in that case.
When you are out and about, look on the ground for pennies. It just might be your lucky day
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VENDOR OF THE WEEK:
Powers Beekeepers
Meet the Powers! Terry and Dani Powers have been bringing their honey to our markets for over three years now, and have been producing honey for over seven years. Between their locations in Algiers and Belle Chasse, Louisiana, the Powers take care of a total of 150 hives from which they produce pure, raw, and unfiltered honey. Alongside their 100% natural honey, Powers Beekeepers produces comb honey, beeswax, pollen, propolis tinctures, and beeswax candles made in a variety of beautiful and unique molds. Interested in beekeeping yourself? The Powers also teach a beginners beekeeping class at Sugar Roots Farm and sell nucleus hives - a small but established colony that's perfect for kick-starting a new beehive.
A relatively new addition to Power’s product line-up, the Dani bar can now be found alongside their weekly array of honey products. Affectionately named after its inventor, the Dani bar is composed of jujubes, goji berries, raw honey as well as pecans, peanuts, and black sesame seeds. Stop by the Power’s table at any of our markets and grab yourself a delicious Dani bar.
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Têt Marché will have you wondering if you’ve stumbled onto a culinary gem in Hanoi or the French Quarter. This menu of Viet-Cajun street food is an international delight, brought to you by NOCHI’s cohort of June 2023.
725 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130 | 504.891.4060
Before our Culinary Arts students complete their 100-day certifications, they create a pop-up café as their capstone project. This original concept is dreamed up and executed entirely by the students as their culmination of everything they’ve learned at NOCHI.
100% of proceeds from every student pop-up benefit NOCHI’s Scholarship Fund, and you can donate by attending or click here to support from afar!
The pop-up is open for service on the following dates, with seatings at 11:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1pm:
May 23
May 24
May 25
May 26
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LSU centerfielder Dylan Crews and right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes earned the Southeastern Conference’s top individual baseball awards on Monday, as Crews was named SEC Player of the Year and Skenes was voted SEC Pitcher of the Year.
The awards were voted on by the league’s 14 head coaches. LSU becomes just the third league school to produce the SEC Player of the Year and SEC Pitcher of the Year in the same season, following Georgia in 2008 and Florida in 2018.
Crews, also voted the 2022 SEC Player of the Year, is only the second player to win the award on two occasions, joining Florida’s Matt LaPorta, who was named SEC Player of the Year in 2005 and 2007. Crews is the only player to receive the honor in back-to-back seasons.
Skenes is LSU’s first SEC Pitcher of the Year since Aaron Nola won the award in both 2013 and 2014.
LSU is now the only school with both a two-time SEC Player of the Year (Crews) and a two-time SEC Pitcher of the Year (Nola).
Crews, a junior from Longwood, Fla., leads the SEC and is ranked seventh nationally with a .423 batting average. He has 14 home runs, 13 doubles and 57 RBI, and he is also the league-leader in on base percentage (.573), runs scored (79) and walks (56).
Related video: Jamarcus, Seth and Meagan recap the Cajuns' regional victory over LSU (KATC Lafayette, LA)
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Crews is No. 2 in the nation in on-base percentage, No. 2 in runs scored and No. 3 in walks. He has a reached base streak of 59 games, which includes all 55 games of this season and the last four games of the 2022 season.
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TODAY'S DAILY QUESTION
What is the term for a word that describes itself?
Heterological
Autological
Eponym
Metonym
What is the term for a word that describes itself?
Autological
"Autological" is the perfect term to describe a word that refers to itself. In the fascinating world of language, this peculiar concept captures a word's ability to embody its own meaning. When we encounter an autological word, we witness the unique phenomenon of self-reference within linguistic expression. It's as if the word itself acknowledges its own identity and purpose.
Autological words possess a self-reflective quality, offering an intriguing linguistic paradox. Examples of autological words include "short," which succinctly describes its own length, or "polysyllabic," a term that accurately characterizes its own multisyllabic nature.
This linguistic quirk highlights the beauty and complexity of language, showcasing how words can encapsulate their own attributes. Delving into the realm of autological words allows us to appreciate the inherent creativity and self-awareness of human communication, as words become vessels that encapsulate both meaning and introspection.
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Which words best complete these example sentences?
A) The minute I stepped off the plane in London, I was overwhelmed by all the beautifully ____________ architecture that surrounded the city. B) Jessica was known for her flamboyant and ____________ writings about the Renaissance period.
Diaphanous
Postulate
Saline
Ornate
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Blue Star Museums Program
Through the Blue Star Museums program, The National WWII Museum offers free admission to the nation’s military personnel and their families this summer from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day. Help us kick off this program on May 20 with these upcoming events!
The National WWII Museum and the Blue Star Museums network have partnered to offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel—including National Guard and Reserve—and their families each summer. Starting on Armed Forces Day (Saturday, May 20) through Labor Day (Monday, September 4), active-duty military families must show a Geneva Conventions common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card to Visitor Services staff for complimentary Museum Campus Passes for the military ID holder and up to five family members. The military ID holder can be either an active-duty servicemember or other dependent family member with the appropriate ID card. The active-duty member does not have to be present for family members to use the program.
The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the US military—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force—as well as members of the Reserves, National Guard, US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and NOAA Commissioned Corps.
Blue Star Museums program admission also includes complimentary entry to the 4D film experience Beyond All Boundaries and the interactive Final Mission: USS Tang Submarine Experience.
Across the Museum’s Campus
945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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$17.3 million drainage project to add 2 pump stations to chronic flood spot in Metairie
Jefferson Parish officials broke ground Monday on a $17.3 million drainage project in Metairie that officials say will reduce flooding in recurring hotspots and lessen the burden on the parish’s drainage system overall.
The project includes two new pump stations just north and south of Veterans Memorial Boulevard and a below-surface drainage line along the 17th Street Canal at the Jefferson-Orleans Parish line.
Jefferson Parish Council member Jennifer Van Vrancken said that the project has been in the works for a decade and Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng said the pumping stations will improve drainage across the parish.
“It’s much more than just serving this area, it is relieving pressure on the entire system,” Lee Sheng said.
Relief for Bonnabel
Parish Public Works Director Mark Drewes said the area near Veterans Boulevard and the parish line has long been identified as one of the worst problem areas in the parish for flooding.
There are currently 73 pump stations in Jefferson Parish.
Under the current drainage system, water in the area near Veterans Memorial Boulevard drains to the Bonnabel Canal and then flows into Lake Pontchartrain, Van Vrancken said. But if underground pipes are full, she said, the water in that area is the last to drain. The new pump stations will suck the water from the streets and funnel it directly into the 17th Street Canal and into Lake Pontchartrain.
“It will mean this area benefits tremendously with more quickly moving the water off of the streets here and it also does allow the streets closer to the Bonnabel area to be less inundated and to work more efficiently as well,” Van Vrancken said. “This really is a huge improvement for Metairie.”
The pump station work is expected to be complete in March 2025. The substations will have backup generators.
The north pump station will pump 80 cubic feet per second and the south station will pump 60 cubic feet per second, the equivalent of emptying an Olympic size swimming pool in 15 minutes between the two stations, said Angela DeSoto, the parish's director of engineering.
DeSoto said the stations will aid the entire parish’s drainage system by relieving the pressure at Bonnabel.
“It may not seem like a big area but it will relieve a lot of stress in the area because this is one of the areas that experiences the worst localized flooding during the storms,” DeSoto said.
The stations are electric motor driven, meaning they’ll be quiet, and will be surrounded by a brick wall “for aesthetic purposes,” DeSoto noted.
A third pump station planned for the end of West Esplanade is in the design phase, DeSoto said.
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What country did brie cheese originate from?
Italy
Germany
France
Netherlands
What country did brie cheese originate from?
The correct answer is France.
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LSU No. 3 Seed in SEC Tournament; Tigers Open Play at 9:30 a.m. CT Wednesday in Hoover, Ala.
Florida was awarded the No. 1 seed in the SEC tournament by virtue of its sweep over Vanderbilt, the highest-ranked common opponent between the Gators and Razorbacks, earlier this season. Arkansas settled for the No. 2 seed.
LSU gets the No. 3 seed because Vanderbilt (19-11 SEC) has one more loss than LSU. The Tigers played one fewer game this season because of a cancellation at South Carolina because of inclement weather, but they have a higher winning percentage than Vanderbilt.
LSU will play the winner of the No. 6 seed vs. No. 11 seed game at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Hoover Met in Hoover, Alabama. The No. 6 seed will be South Carolina (16-13). Georgia (11-19) is the No. 11 seed.
All games will be broadcast on SEC Network except the final, which will air on ESPN2. Times listed are Central.
SEC tournament bracket:
Tuesday:
Game 1: 9:30 a.m., No. 6 South Carolina vs. No. 11 Georgia
Game 2: TBD, No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 10 Texas A&M
Game 3: TBD, No. 8 Kentucky vs. No. 9 Alabama
Game 4: TBD, No. 5 Auburn vs. No. 12 Missouri
Wednesday:
Game 5: 9:30 a.m., No. 3 LSU vs. Winner Game 1
Game 6: TBD, No. 2 Arkansas vs. Winner Game 2
Game 7: TBD, No. 1 Florida vs. Winner Game 3
Game 8: TBD, No. 4 Vanderbilt vs. Winner Game 4
Thursday:
Game 9: 9:30 a.m., Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6
Game 10: TBD, Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8
Game 11: TBD, Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6
Game 12: TBD, Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8
Friday:
Game 13: 3 p.m., Winner Game 9 vs. Loser Game 11
Game 14: TBD, Winner Game 10 vs. Loser Game 12
Saturday:
Game 15: Noon, Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 11
Game 16: Winner Game 14 vs. Winner Game 12
Sunday, May 28:
Game 17: 2 p.m., Winner Game 15 vs. Winner Game 16
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Adult History Class: The Neighborhoods of New Orleans
Online event
Tue, May 23
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Have you ever wondered why your neighborhood is shaped the way it is or how it got its name?
Friends of the Cabildo is proud to announce its annual Adult History Class: Neighborhoods of New Orleans. The five-session class will breakdown the neighborhoods of New Orleans from the French Quarter to Bayou St. John to Carrollton.
Historians Charles Chamberlain, Karen Leatham and Joyce Miller will lecture on these historic neighborhoods and tell the stories of their founding, the culture and the people.
5 Class Tuition: Members $40 | $65 Non Members
https://friendsofthecabildo.org/foc-events-calendar/
May 15 – The French Quarter and Faubourg St. Marie with Dr. Charles Chamberlain (4pm-6pm)
May 16 – DownRiver Neighborhoods with Dr. Charles Chamberlain (4pm-6pm)
May 17 – Garden District, Uptown and Carrollton with Joyce Miller (6pm-8pm)
May 22 – Midcity, Broadmoor and the Lakefront with Dr. Karen Leathem (6pm-8pm)
May 23 –New Orleans Suburbs with Dr. Charles Chamberlain (4pm-6pm)
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The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents its weekly Balcony Courtyard concert series on Tuesday at 5pm CDT. Bring your blanket! Seats are not provided for outdoor programs.
In case of inclement weather, this concert will be postponed.
Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for their weekly Courtyard Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum’s balcony! Tune in every Tuesday at 5pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.
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Premier Louisiana Political Comedy Show
Politics with a Punch
is our local version of "Politically Incorrect" and has grown into quite a success story. It started in 2002 and after events in New Orleans, Metairie, Covington and Baton Rouge, we just celebrated our very special 150th Show. Through the years, our show has become a Louisiana Political Comedy Tradition. Punch is a fast-paced, free-wheeling, no-holds barred discussion of what is happening in our region, state and nation. We place a premium on having a good time and expect plenty of laughs as we discuss the controversies and the outrageous antics of our local leaders and scoundrels. We love poking fun at local, state and national politics. Come join us in Tonight Tuesday May 23 in Baton Rouge!
JENNIFER RICHARDSON, KEEP TIGER TOWN BEAUTIFUL
Don’t miss our upcoming show:
TONIGHT! TUESDAY MAY 23
Doors Open at 6 p.m.; Show Begins at 7:00 p.m.
This will be a great event, so we hope to see you at Sullivan's Steakhouse, "Ringside" Club, 5252 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge. As always, it will be a hilarious and entertaining program. This program will be our LA Legislative Session Show! Check out the exceptional line-up of celebrities that have been selected for this panel:
Tee Ray Bergeron
All-Star Comedian; Local & National Headliner; Punch Favorite
Jay Dardenne
Louisiana Commissioner of Administration
Roy Fletcher
Louisiana Political, Corporate, Public Affairs and Media Consultant
Hon. Valarie Hodges
Louisiana State Representative (R-Denham Springs)
Woody Jenkins
Editor of Central City News; Chairman, East Baton Rouge Republicans
Jennifer Richardson
Real Estate Agent; Founder, Keep Tiger Town Beautiful
Discount Tickets: $15.00 per person/$25.00 per couple.
If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, purchase tickets in advance online at our website:
POLITICS WITH A PUNCH
ONLINE TICKET STORE
Tickets at the door will be $20 per person/$35.00 per couple.
At Punch, we guarantee everyone will have a good time, and anyone who has attended one of our events can attest to that fact.
For more information, call me at #504-669-6076.
Thanks again for your support of Politics with a Punch. Without you and other friends, we could not have such successful events each and every time.
Sincerely, Jeff Crouere
Host, Politics with a Punch
POLITICS WITH A PUNCH
TONIGHT! TUESDAY MAY 23
Outstanding Panel Confirmed For
LA LEGISLATIVE SESSION SHOW
Doors Open at 6 p.m.; Show Begins at 7:00 p.m.
Sullivan's Steakhouse "Ringside" Club
5252 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge
Be sure to arrive early to enjoy cocktails, dinner and networking at the exquisite Sullivan's Steakhouse. Free Parking is available. See you there!
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Down in Tremé concert featuring Gio Black and his friends. They will be performing this Tuesday, May 23rd, at St. Anna's Episcopal Church from 7:00-8:30pm.
You can purchase tickets here or pay at the door. There will be food and drinks available to purchase before, during intermission, and after the concert. It is cash only.
St. Anna's Episcopal Church
1313 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
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5-23
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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TODAY AT 7:30 PM
Spring Serenades
Marigny Opera House
Haydn - Octet in F
Sonata for Four Horns - Paul Hindemith
Arches - Kevin Puts
Serenade No. 1 in A - Flor Alpaerts
Serenade in E-flat major, Op.7 - Richard Strauss
Ji Weon Ryu and Sarah Schettler, flutes
Devin Gilbreath and Jane Gabka, oboes
Roy Park and Cecilia Kang, clarinets
Josiah Bullach, Mollie Pate, Max Paulus, and Kevin Winter, horns
Amelia del Cano and Nanci Belmont, bassoons
Hunter Gordon, contrabassoon
Benjamin Hart, violin
Joel Bein, conductor
- 725 Saint Ferdinand St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
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NATIONAL TAFFY DAY | MAY 23
May 23rd celebrates a mouth-watering confection on National Taffy Day. Taffy candy has been made and sold for many years and has become a favorite souvenir of many vacationers.
Salt water taffy in was invented 1883 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Confectioners make this sweet treat using boiled sugar and butter. They stretch and pull the concoction until it is a chewy consistency that can be rolled and cut. The flavors range from buttery to tart to sweet. There is a flavor for everyone, and it seems like they introduce a new one each year, too. Taffy’s colorful displays entice children and adults alike. And they have been doing so for generations. At one time, candy shops and pharmacies sold penny candy, and taffy was one of the many tempting options we could choose from. However, those days are now long gone.
With summer just around the corner, seasonal candy shops are stocking up their latest selections. With so many flavors to choose from, it’s often hard to decide which ones to pick. That’s why they often offer flavors swirled together to help us narrow it down. But we’re still enticed by the variety and the colors.
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May 23rd Celebrated History
1895
Three new balls were insufficient to complete a game between the Louisville Colonels and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. After three innings, no balls remained and after an 8-minute delay of the game, umpire William Betts called the game giving Brooklyn a 9-0 championship win.
1911
After 17 years of construction, President William Taft presided over the New York Public Library dedication.
1934
The notorious bank-robbing duo known as Bonnie and Clyde died in a shootout with police in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
1962
Drs. Ronald A. Malt and J. McKhann led a team of surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in the first successful reattachment of a human limb. They performed the surgery on a 12-year-old boy whose arm was severed by a train.
May 23rd Celebrated Birthdays
Margaret Fuller – 1810
Humanity is divided between men, women, and Margaret Fuller. ~ Edgar Allan Poe
A woman of many firsts, one of her most noted and last achievements was becoming the first American female war correspondent to write under combat conditions. She worked for the New York Herald Tribune assigned to Italy to report on the revolutions. However, when Fuller returned in 1850, she died tragically in a shipwreck.
James Buchanan Eads – 1820
The American civil engineer designed the first bridge (Eads Bridge) to cross the Mississippi River south of the Missouri River. He also designed a jetty system that caused the river to cut a deeper channel which in turn allowed a better flow of traffic up and down the Mississippi River.
Jeralean Talley – 1899
Born in Montrose, Georgia, Jeralean Talley lived to 116 years, 25 days. At the time she was the oldest living person in the world. When she was born William McKinley was president. At her death in 2015, Barack Obama was in second term as president.
S. Donald Stookey – 1915
The American chemist and inventor developed many types of glass while working at Corning. During his career, Stookey claimed more than 60 patents.
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ornate
[ AWR-NEYT ]
Part of SpeechadjectiveOrigin + Etymology
Late Middle English; from the Latin ornatus 'adorned,' past participle of ornare
Synonymsadjective
lavish
sumptuous
adorned
Antonyms
adjectiveoverdone
Definition
adjective
elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so
Examples
adjective
A) The minute I stepped off the plane in London, I was overwhelmed by all the beautifully ornate architecture that surrounded the city. B) Jessica was known for her flamboyant and ornate writings about the Renaissance period.
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The second iteration of the St. Charles Hotel was destroyed by a massive fire at around 10:45pm on Saturday, April 28, 1894. It is believed that the fire broke out in the kitchen and was undetected for nearly thirty minutes. Within thirty minutes after the fire was reported, a portion of the Gravier Street side of the building fell and continued unabated despite the best efforts of the fire fighters.
Work commenced on this second hotel in 1838 and was completed in 1838 at a cost of $600,000 (about $20 million today). Because of the amount of stone used in the construction – notice the six Corinthian columns that grace the entrance portico – it was thought that the chance of fire occurring again was slight. Unfortunately, the fire originated in that portion of the hotel where wood was still prevalent. Several guests jumped to their death and half-dozen employees were trapped and perished in the rubble.
The owners of the hotel were informed that they had until May 4th to take down the remaining walls of the structure as they posed a grave danger to surrounding buildings. It was reported that the building was only insured for $212,500 through a score of different insurance companies, with another $50,000 of coverage for the hotel’s contents and $15,000 for assorted goods and stores. Merchants in the hotel’s ground floor arcade carried their own insurance. Three other buildings on Common and Gravier Streets were destroyed as well.
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Long before he gained national acclaim for his photographs of Storyville prostitutes, E. J. (Ernest Joseph) Bellocq applied his craft to ordinary subjects such as this group of students from Loyola College in 1903. Loyola College was part of the Jesuit Institute located on Common and Baronne Street. “College” was, at the time, a more generic term. This would be where the current Pere Marquette Building stands today.
Such serious faces and folded arms! Their uniforms have a distinct military design which would foreshadow Jesuit High School’s future association with the U.S. Marines.
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⚜️Seventy-five years ago this month marked the end of the line for New Orleans’ fabled streetcar named Desire.
The Desire streetcar reached the end of the line on May 30, 1948
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Community Office Hours (COH) is intended to provide an opportunity to discuss issues within the community and give residents the opportunity for direct dialogue with City staff about interests and concerns. This program enables City Hall to be accessible and helpful to more residents within neighborhoods. This effort supports a two-way street of effective communication and information flow for addressing neighborhood-level issues.
Your liaison will be available to assist you in your district, Monday through Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions or concerns and would like to book an appointment for assistance, please visit nola.gov/coh or give us a call at (504) 658-4985.
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NOW OPEN
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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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
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2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Wed, May 24, 2023
8:00 PM
Jon Cleary
Food Pop Up: Mardi Gras Magic
TICKETS
18 and over
Thu, May 25, 2023
8:00 PM
Trumpet Mafia ft. Gabrielle Cavassa
TICKETS
21 and over
Fri, May 26, 2023
9:00 PM
Conjunto Tierra Linda + Support from Gitkin Trio
Support from Gitkin Trio + Que Pasta Pop Up
TICKETS
21 and over
Sat, May 27, 2023
8:00 PM
Drivn n Cryin
TICKETS
21 and over
Sun, May 28, 2023
8:00 PM
Drivin n Cryin
TICKETS
18 and over
Mon, May 29, 2023
7:00 PM
Alexis & The Sanity
TICKETS
Wed, May 31, 2023
8:00 PM
Jon Cleary
TICKETS
18 and over
MORE DETAILS
Thu, June 1, 2023
8:30 PM
Jenn Howard Band
Chickie Wah Wah
And here we go again with our weekly calendar folks!
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514 Frenchmen St. , New Orleans, LA 70116 | P: (504) 944-8461
TUESDAY MAY 9 OPEN AT
1:00 FOR LUNCH
TROY TURNER BLUES
1:15 PM-5:00 PM
JOE GELINI BAND
5:30PM-8:30PM
ANDY J FOREST BLUES
9:00PM-12:00AM
WEDNESDAY MAY 10 OPEN AT 1:00 FOR LUNCH
BOARDWALKER AND THE 3 FINGER SLINGERS 1:15-5:00 SWINGIN' WITH JOHN SAAVEDRA5:30 PM-8:30PM
ROULE AND THE QUEEN9:00 PM-12:OOAM
THURSDAY MAY 11 OPEN AT 1:00 FOR LUNCH
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
FRIDAY MAY 12 OPEN AT 11:00 AM FOR LUNCH
GISELLE ANGUIZOLA QUARTET11:00AM-1:45PM
FULLY DRESSED PO-BOYS2:15PM-6:00PM
LES GETREX & CREOLE COOKIN'6:30PM-9:30PM
BETTIS + 3RD DEGREE BRASS BAND10:00PM-2:00AM
SATURDAY MAY 13 OPEN AT 11:00 AM FOR LUNCH
YOUSE11:00AM-1:45PM
THE NEW ORLEANS SWINGIN' GYPSIES2:15PM-6PM
TIFFANY POLLOCK AND COMPANY6:30PM-9:30PM
PAGGY PRINE AND SOUTHERN SOUL10:00PM-2:00AM
SUNDAY MAY 14 OPEN AT 1:00 PM FOR LUNCH
SECRET SIX JAZZ BAND1:15PM-5:00PM
THE MIDNIGHT BRAWLERS5:30PM-8:30PM
ED WILLS BLUES 4 SALE9:00PM-12:00AM
BRING MOM FOR A LIVE MUSIC LUNCH OR DINNER
MONDAY MAY 15 OPEN AT 1:00 PM FOR LUNCH
ST. JULIEN X BAND1:15PM-5:00PM
THE MELATAUNS5:30PM-8:30PM
ED WILLS BLUES 4 SALE9:00PM-12:00AM
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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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Wooton Wednesdays
May 24, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm CDT
The Back Room at Buffa's Bar & Restaurant
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Tom McDermott and Meschiya Lake
May 25, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm CDT
· 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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The Palm Court Jazz Cafe presents fine dining with live traditional jazz. Normal opening hours are Wednesday through Sunday, from 7pm to 11pm.
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- Tim Laughlin & Clive Wilson w/Crescent City Joymakers
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- Kevin Louis & Yolanda Robinson w/Palm Court Jazz Band 27
- Will Smith & Palm Court Jazz Band 28
- Mark Braud & Sunday Night Swingsters 29
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1204 Decatur Street
New Orleans LA, 70116
Phone: (504) 525 - 0200
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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.
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LOCATION:
SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO
626 Frenchmen St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-949-0696
General Inquiries: info@snugjazz.com
Show Inquiries: shows@snugjazz.com
ADMISSION:
GENERAL SEATING
$20.00 - $40.00
SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO
626 Frenchmen St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-949-0696 to purchase tickets
ADMISSION:
GENERAL $25.00 - $40.00
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2023 Louisiana Festivals
Summer Fun: Festivals & Events, 2023
May
26-28: New Orleans Greek Festival
26-28: Jambalaya Festival, Gonzales, LA
June
2-3: Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Concert Series
2-3: Cajun Heritage Festival, Larose, LA
3: Louisiana Peach Festival, Ruston, LA
7-11: New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
9-11: New Orleans Pride
9-10: Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Concert Series
10-11: French Market Creole Tomato Festival
10: NOLA Zydeco Fest
16-17: Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Concert Series
19: New Orleans Juneteenth Festival
22-24: Beauregard Watermelon Festival, DeRidder, LA
July
June 30-July 2: Essence Music Festival
1: Lebeau Zydeco Festival, Lebeau, LA
14: Bastille Day Fete
14-16: San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, aka Running of the Bulls
13-15: Island Strong Music Fest, Grand Isle, LA
15-16: Cajun French Music & Food Festival, Lake Charles
22: Delcambre Shrimp Festival, Delcambre, LA
23-28: Tales of the Cocktail
August
5: White Linen Night
5-6: Satchmo SummerFest
11-14: New Orleans Salsa Bachata Festival
12: Red Dress Run
13: Dirty Linen Night
September
Aug 31-Sept 4: Southern Decadence
1: WWOZ Groove Gala
1-4: Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival, Morgan City
15: Mamou Cajun Music Festival
16: Highland Jazz & Blues Festival, Shreveport
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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Wednesdays at the Square
This is it, folks. We’re finally here. End fest season right with The Suffers and Los Güiros!
the free Wednesday evening event in Lafayette Square has become an institution in the city’s outdoor live music scene.
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
WEDNESDAYS 5-8PM
MAY 24
SUFFERS AND LOS GUIROS!
Imperial Woodpecker Sno-Balls, Bubs NOLA Smash Burgers, Fresh Fruit Sensations, Akasia's Cafe, Cochon King BBQ, Fressence, Bésame x Que Pasta Nola, The French Stall, Tiger's Creole Cuisine, Paella NOLA, Seaworthy, and Josephine Estelle.
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Rookie Crawfish Super Boil 2023
Are you ready to Pinch the Tails and Sucks the Heads with the 2023 New Orleans Saints Rookies?
Well here is your chance! Join The Touchdown Club of New Orleans on May 24th 2023 at 6:00pm to enjoy crawfish and all the sides with the New Orleans Saints Rookies from the 2023 Draft! We will have auctions, a Photo Booth and raffles along with lots of photo ops with all the Rookies and some Saints legends too. Come pass a good time with us!
Where: The Moore Venue 5616 Citrus Blvd New Orleans, LA 70123
When: May 24th 2023 at 6:00pm
Go to http://www.tdcno.com for tickets Cards and Pay Pal and Venmo accepted.
Individual tickets are $50.00
Tables of 8 for $380.00
*If you know anyone interested in joining our club, please forward them this email and invite them to attend this event so they can see what our club is all about.
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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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To commemorate the anniversary of our first "garden show", TNP commissioned a MIDSUMMER poster by artist Spencer Epps. The hand-painted piece will be on display at performances and auctioned off at the completion of the production!
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In Person
Billie & Ella
May 24 | 11:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
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Banter, jokes, jazz, and blues abound when music legends Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald get together. These two iconic musicians are elegantly portrayed by New Orleans' own Kathleen Moore and Chloé Marie Johnson, respectively, and backed by the talented Victory Trio. Enjoy classic hits like “Give Me the Simple Life,” “God Bless the Child,” “Stormy Weather,” and more from music royalty!
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5-24
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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This is an exciting opportunity to explore the St. Bernard Port and Associated Terminals. This FREE tour will include a boat tour exploring the lower Mississippi River, along with a tour of the port. Overall, this tour will provide education, insight, and allow St. Bernard Parish residents to learn more about the parish's historic partner. Lunch will be provided.
There are two groups: a morning and afternoon, please register for the group you would like to be apart of (both groups will be provided lunch).
Be sure to wear comfortable, slip resistant shoes.
Spots are limited, so register now!
Date:
Thursday, May 25th
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location:
St. Bernard Port Harbor & Terminal
100 Port Blvd.
Chalmette, LA 70043
Click Here to Register
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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
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2023 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.
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
SPRING 2023 SCHEDULE
- May 25 - Creole String Beans
- $15.00
- + fees
- The Classic New Orleans party band with exceptional taste in song selection and a repertoire that ranges far and wide from Fats Domino and Bobby Charles to Duke Ellington.
- June 1 - New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra
- $15.00
- + fees
- The New Leviathan Oriental Fox Trot Orchestra is an American revival orchestra that performs vintage American music popular from the 1890s through the early 1930s.
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- June 8 - The Yat Pack
- $15.00
- + fees
- “The Yat Pack” is a New Orleans-based band modeled on the 1960s Vegas Swing Era. They will perform classic big-band numbers by Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, Dean Martin, and Bobby Darin as well as contemporary artists like Michael Bublé, Billy Joel, and Harry Connick, Jr. www.theyatpack.com
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- June 15 - Julio y Cesar
- $15.00
- + fees
- Originally from Guatemala, Julio and Cesar Herrera have been in New Orleans for over 30 years. They describe their music as constantly evolving, attributing this in part to their exposure from an early age to many cultures. For more information about the singer/band, please visit www.julioandcesar.com.
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- June 22 - Raphael Bas & Harmonouche
- $15.00
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- Harmonouche plays music loaded with charisma and international flavor. This New Orleans band combines world-class musicianship and a good dose of humor to deliver a unique sound orchestrated with jazz guitar, harmonica, accordion, piano and vocals.
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- June 29 - Tim Laughlin
- $15.00
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- Tim began playing the clarinet at age 8, taking private lessons at Werlein’s. Laughlin has separated himself by composing original New Orleans Jazz, as heard on his award-winning CD, The Isle of Orleans. His songs have been heard on television, commercials, and major motion pictures. www.timlaughlin.com
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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
May 25 – June 4, 2023
A play by Simon Stephens. Based on the novel by Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time follows fifteen-year-old Christopher as he uncovers the mysterious murder of his neighbor’s dog. Amid his investigation, he discovers hard truths about his family while navigating social norms and communication with others. This seven-time Olivier Award-winning play is a thrilling adventure!
Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, including 15 minute intermission.
Recommended for ages 11+
25, 26, 27 7:30pm
28 3p
LE PETIT THEATRE -
616 St. Peter St.
New Orleans LA 70116
504.522.2081
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FREE Admission to the Ogden Museum of Art for La. Residents
5-25
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
TICKETS HERE
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Food Fight New Orleans
May 25th, 2023
Come celebrate the Top Dishes & Cocktails in New Orleans with 30 restaurants competing for coveted NOLA Boards, & they all want your vote!!!
2nd Annual Food Fight Returns in New Location
New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Food Fight presented by Stella Artois moves from the Bywater’s Crescent Park upriver to the Riverwalk Outlets Spanish Plaza on Thursday, May 25th from 6-10pm. Food Fight is the inaugural event at the plaza following the recent completion of the ferry landing and the new Four Seasons Hotel.
The one-night only event produced by Yeah You Right Events benefits the PLEASE Foundation, a Louisiana 501(c)(3) that provides mentorship, leadership training, and scholarships for at-risk students to attend local college preparatory high schools in the New Orleans area. Last year’s events raised over $50,000 for the PLEASE students currently attending local college preparatory high schools.
“Thanks to our amazing sponsors and fans, our first Food Fight was super successful,” said event producer Shane Finkelstein. “It’s now one of the biggest chef competitions in the city and a great opportunity to showcase New Orleans’ top chefs and mixologists while raising money for our next generation of local leaders.”
Food Fight fans and celebrity judges choose the winners for Top Classic Dish, Top Creative Dish, Top Vegetarian Dish, Top Classic Cocktail and Top Creative Cocktail. Fest-goers will also enjoy creative pop-up bar areas and DJ lounges, spirit tastings, top local bands, burlesque by Trixie Minx, and additional eye-popping visual elements.
Confirmed competitors for Food Fight Champion include Apolline, The Chloe, Deanasco’s, Los Jefes Grill, Mahoney’s Poboys & Seafood, Messina’s, Saint John, Soulé Cafe, Tava Indian Street Food, and Wishing Town Bakery. Spirit sponsors include Casamigos, Crown Royal, Hard Hide Strawberry Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Ketel One, Makers Mark, Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Tres Generaciones, and Who Dat Spirits.
The Food Fight VIP Experience presented by William Grant & Sons includes open bar, food tastings by James Beard nominated chef Michael Gulatta of Maypop, Hendrix Gin and Milagro Tequila cocktails by the bar team at Meril’s, plus gourmet desserts, and additional entertainment including James Andrews and Honey Island Swamp Band.
Food Fight ticketing options include $135.00 VIP, $105.00 Early Entry/First Tasting and $85.00 General Admission. Early Bird discounted tickets go on sale March 12th starting at $55. Once inside the festival, all food and drinks are included. Visit www.foodfightnola.com for more information.
Sponsors for Food Fight 2023 include Stella Artois, Hyundai of Metairie, Performance Food Service, Riverwalk Outlets, Where Y'at Magazine, N.O.Vative Printing, Element, Evamor Natural Artesian Water, and Joe’s Septic Contractors.
This year’s goal is to double last year’s amount and raise over $100,000 for the PLEASE Foundation so they can continue to do the important work they do in our community.
For additional information, photos, and media passes, please contact Allison Davis, our Marketing & PR Coordinator at (972)-885-7956
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Handbell concert by the Perkins Ringers including the world premier of “Carrollton Rag” with harp and cello. Composed for Perkins Ringers by Melville Brown and directed by Inka Rudnycka.
Includes other eclectic pieces: one that uses “singing bells,” a melody of patriotic songs, and a well-known spiritual song.
All welcome.
Come see what handbells can do!
Bring friends and family.
It’s free!
May 25, 7pm
St Andrew’s Episcopal Church
1101 Carrollton Ave - corner of Zimpel
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Tipitina's announced the lineup for its Free Fridays summer concert series. Shows run May 26 through Sept. 1.
Shows are general admission and there are no tickets. Patrons must be 21 or older to enter. Doors open at 8 p.m. and shows start at 9 p.m. each Friday.
Here is the lineup.
May 26 Water Seed and Le Trainiump
June 2 Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes and James Martin Band
June 9 Dave Jordan and the Neigborhood Improvement Association and Zoomst
June 16 Good Enough for Good Times and All That
June 23 The Quickening and Steve Kelly
June 30 New Orleans Suspects and Renee Gros
July 7 Tony Hall and Friends and Deltaphonic
July 14 Papa Mali's Brand New Bag and Very Cherry
July 21 The Soul Project FUAS and The New Orleans Johnnys
July 28 Soul Brass Band and Sam Price and the True Believers
Aug. 4 Brass-A-holics and Noah Young Band
Aug. 11 Honey Island Swamp Band and Strange Roux
Aug. 18 Billy Iuso and Vegas Cola
Aug. 25 Raw Deal Presents A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire featuring Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph and Zita
Sept. 1 Naughty Professor and Daria and the Hip Drops
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WE’RE BACK AT THE BLUE NILE EVERY FRIDAY!!!!
TODAY AT 11 PM
Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers
$20
· 532 Frenchmen Street,New Orleans,70116,US
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Crawfish Boils at Faubourg
Faubourg Beer
- 3501 Jourdan Road, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 867-4000
Fete au Fete will be boiling crawfish every Friday-Sunday at the brewery! Stop by and enjoy great beer, good eats, and plenty to do at our 15 acre brew park!
Times:
Fridays - 4:30pm until sold out.
Saturdays & Sundays - 12pm until sold out
Interested in booking a private crawfish boil? Email events@faubourgbrewery.com to set up your boil!
Our outdoor brew park features three bocce ball courts, disc golf, corn hole, giant Jenga and many more yard games. Plenty of activities to keep the children engaged while the adults unwind. You can even bring in your own chairs, blankets and umbrellas.
Don’t want to to drive? Take a Rideshare to OR from the brewery, show a bartender your receipt and get $10 off your tab!
Family & Dog Friendly
Fri, May 26
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Sat, May 27
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sun, May 28
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Interested
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FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023 AT 12 PM – 2:30 PM
Nautical Round Table Luncheon at Southern Yacht ClubSouthern Yacht Club
Darlings let's welcome the 2023 Summer at a nautical theme Round Table Luncheon on Friday. May 26 at noon at the Southern Yacht Club.
The talented Carl Mack, Marshall Harris and others will provide live entertainment.
The $80 will include a delicious luncheon of Caesar Salad, choices of Gulf Fish Meuniere or Rosemary Grilled Chicken
and Dessert Duet - White Chocolate Mousse in chocolate tulip with cheesecake. Guest will have 2 drinks of
Domestic & Import Beer, Banquet House Red & White Wine and Sparkling. The seating will be limited so RSVP now by either Venmo, Zelle(Chase) or by sending a check to 811 Marigny Street, Unit C, NO LA 70117
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
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Upcoming Events
Friday Night Wine School, Breaking Bread with John Lott
Friday, May 19, 2023 - 6 spots remaining
You can probably count on one hand the number of times we have featured wines from a California producer, so, if we do, you know it's for a very good reason...It was love at first sip for us when John Lott first brought us a Breaking Bread wine. We liked the winery's story and the winemaking approach is a perfect fit for us so we continued to bring in more and more of the wines. Delicious, balanced, playful, natural wines that are perfect for summertime drinking in New Orleans.
The wines are made by Erik Miller, founder and winemaker of Kokomo Wines, whose interest in natural wine came about as he noticed a shift in the California wine industry toward lower alcohol, food-friendly, low-intervention wine. He had been making wine for sixteen years and with the development of a more traditional brand, had a solid foundation in winemaking as it pertains to microbiology and fermentation science. When he decided to start Breaking Bread, it was very important to him, artistically, to build something completely different than his first conception, Kokomo. He wanted to be challenged in his craft as a winemaker and he also wanted to understand fermentation from a different perspective that could possibly play a part in future Kokomo vintages. Erik is also a chef so the concept of sharing meals and wine with others, as well as his belief in the power of food and wine to bring people together and create community, was behind the premise of Breaking Bread Wines.
The style of his red wines is defined by a flavor profile that is synonymous with carbonic maceration, or whole cluster fermentation. Erik believes that by keeping the grapes in their complete natural form as they come off the vine, with no destemming, the stem becomes part of the fermentation process and final product. As it turns out, the stem adds a piece of chemistry that is needed for balance in these wines because we pick the fruit less ripe, with lower sugar, so it has lower alcohol but higher acidity. The stems help balance out that acidity by bringing potassium into the mix.
John will present 5 wines including a Pet Nat (our love at first sip wine!), skin contact white, a whole cluster red and 2 others to be determined, possibly something from his Kokomo project. Join us, we promise you'll love them too! Get your tickets here, Breaking Bread
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Crawfish Boil at the NOPSI
Friday, May 26, 2023
at 5:00 PM
317 Baronne Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
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Gretna Farmer’s Market
Event Date:
Saturday
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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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?
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The Savannah Sipping Society
Tickets Selling Fast!
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Spend Happy Hour with These Ladies
The Savannah Sipping Society Special Event -
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Playmakers Theater
Covington, LA
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Playmakers Theater
Covington, LA
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Covington, LA
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For the remainder of the run, Saturday performances are at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m
What happens when an uptight, unemployed architect, an earthy divorcee, a lonely widow and a fireball of a gal become fast friends in a slow Southern town? Add the liberal use of libations and you get The Savannah Sipping Society, the next production at Playmakers Theater. Directed by Joan Soboloff, the show runs May 20-June 4 with a Real Estate Professionals Premiere Friday, May 19.
The Savannah Shipping Society welcomes newcomers Elizabeth Humbert as Randa, the 49 year old architect whose well-earned promotion is given to a 30-year-old man;
Jeri Creson as Marlafaye, the Texan-done-wrong with anger issues; Stephanie Neece as the feisty lifestyle coach Jinx. Dot, a recent widow with a penchant for sexy underwear, is played by Arden Allen Dufilho. You never know what’s going to happen when these four women get together for Happy Hour.
The Savannah Sipping Society opens with a special Realtors’ Premiere, May 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 will include hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction benefitting Playmakers Theater. Specialty cocktails will be available.
The regular run opens Saturday, May 20 at 7 p.m. with champagne and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $20. For the remainder of the run, Saturday performances are at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets for all performances are available at BonTempsTix.com or playmakersinc.com.
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Audubon’s Cool Zoo with the Gator Run lazy river opens May 27, and it will operate weekends-only through the end of May.
"The Cool Zoo with the Gator Run offers great ways to have fun and stay cool while visiting the Zoo," said Audubon’s Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Uptown Facilities Daine Appleberry. "We are excited to reopen this popular attraction for the summer season."
Starting on May 29, the water park will be open daily until Aug. 5, when returns to weekends-only operation. The park closes for the season in September.
The details
Audubon Zoo guests will be able to cool off twice a day at the water park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. each day. The Cool Zoo closes every day from 1 to 2 p.m. for cleaning and maintenance.
All the fan-favorite features will be there: the alligator water slide, the spider monkey soaker, water-spitting snakes and shady spots for adults.
The Gator Run lazy river offers visitors the option to cool down by floating atop a tube along a 750-foot long course that is 3-feet deep and 10-feet wide. It also features two sand beaches and water cannons that can be used to spray other visitors as they float on down the river. It also includes showers, restrooms, lockers, outdoor seating, a private area for nursing mothers and the "Gator Bites'' concession stand.
Rafts are included in the admission price for Gator Run, and anyone shorter than 48 inches will need a life jacket supplied by Audubon Zoo.
Outside food and drinks are welcomed in both Cool Zoo and Gator Run, but the size of coolers and ice chests cannot exceed 28 quarts. Glass containers and disposable straws and lids are not permitted for the safety of the zoo's animals. Audubon may search coolers.
Get tickets
Cool Zoo tickets can be purchased online and at the zoo's front gate. Regular admission to Cool Zoo, including Gator Run, is $9 for Audubon Nature Institute Members and $12 for non-members, plus Audubon Zoo admission.
For more details about tickets, cabana rentals and the 2023 season schedule, visit https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/tickets.
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In Person
Expressions of America
May 27
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m..
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Our newest attraction brings history to life like never before. Expressions of America is an immersive, outdoor sound and light show that 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. Now featuring the Victory Belles for a lively pre-show performance!
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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
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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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Arts Market New Orleans
When: Saturday, May 27 | 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Marsalis Harmony Park - 8211 S. Claiborne Ave.
On May 27th, Arts New Orleans will host an Arts Markets Social where we will provide complimentary food, beverages, and giveaways. The Maroons Band performs at 11:30 am with 2 sets of Afro Caribbean Folk, storytelling, and world music.
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SATURDAY AT
9 until Midnight
The Anaïs at
The Bombay Club
Every Saturday
Daniel Meinecke joins me on piano
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Join us for an evening of Jazz and Cocktails at The Bombay Club.
830 Conti St
New Orleans, LA 70112
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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
SUNDAY
5-28-23
10 am – 3 pm
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TODAY AT 7 PM
NOLA Jitterbugs 6-Week Spring Swing Dance Series 2023
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans
- 900 Camp St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 528-3805
NOLA Jitterbugs swing dance series with LIVE music in the last class! New 6-week series starts Monday March 27th at The Contemporary Arts Center.
7pm Beginners
8pm Intermediate/Advanced
BEGINNERS at 7pm
This class is for those new to swing dancing or need to brush up on the basics of moving with a partner to jazz, swing, & blues. No partner is required to join this class as we rotate partners as we learn. Live music featured in the last class to put your new skills into action!
If you took our last beginner series we recommend taking this one as well. After the last series, we made some adjustments to the flow and restructured it to get you swinging out sooner rather than later. (and with low stress)
Teachers: This series is taught by the entire NOLA Jitterbugs Collective
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The Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco concert series celebrates the rich traditions of southwest Louisiana. The combination of rollicking two-step music and spicy seafood is a potent example of how we in Louisiana love to “pass a good time.”
WHEN
June 2-3, 2023
June 9-10, 2023
June 16-17, 2023
WHERE
Louis Armstrong Park – 701 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans, La 70116
LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Three weekends of music indoors at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center.
Details to be announced soon!
JUNE 2-3, 2023
JUNE 9-10, 2023
JUNE 16-17, 2023
No recording. Please, no audio or video recording of any performances at the festival.
The Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival is a presentation of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. Our broadcast partner is WWOZ New Orleans 90.7 FM.
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Grande Krewe Friends...
...it's rosé time!
Join us for a delightful afternoon of sipping and savoring at our annual Rosé Fest! We're excited to feature over 30 different rosé wines from all over the world. We'll have four distributors pouring some of the finest and most unique expressions available at all price points. They'll guide you through the tasting experience and provide insights into the different flavors, aromas, and characteristics of each wine. To complement the wines, we'll also be serving up delicious small bites that perfectly pair with rosé. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to indulge in some of the best rosé around!
At $45 per person, these spots will sell out fast so sign up now!
Click here to reserve a space!
Shop in store at 2305 Decatur St.
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- The Broadside
- 600 North Broad Street
- New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
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Riverwalk Outlets
Hey, NOLA! If you love face painting, live music and crawfish, you’ll love the Riverwalk Summer Festival. Riverwalk Outlets is hosting the FREE event from 12 to 4 p.m. on June 3. We can’t wait to see you there!
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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:
June 3, 2023 (Full Strawberry Moon)
The June 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, will be on Saturday June 3, 2023 23:42 ET or June 4, 2023 03:42 UTC. This will be the third full moon of the Spring 2023 season as it occurs about two weeks before the Summer Solstice.
The Summer Solstice is on the calendar for June 21, 2023 10:58 EST or 14:58 UTC.
July 3, 2023 (Full Buck Moon)
The July 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, will be on Monday July 3, 2023 07:39 EST or 11:39 UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Summer 2023 season as the June full moon occurred prior to the Summer Solstice.
August 1, 2023 (Full Sturgeon Moon)
The August 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, will be on Tuesday August 1, 2023 14:31 EST or 18:31 UTC. This will be the second full moon of the Summer 2023 season.
August 30, 2023 (Full Blue Moon)
There will be a full blue moon in August 2023 on Wednesday August 30, 2023 21:35 or August 31, 2023 01:35 UTC. This will be the third and last full moon of the Summer 2023 season.
This moon is called a full blue moon is because it’s the second full moon in a calendar month.
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
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WYES is excited to announce the 30th anniversary of WYES SEASON OF GOOD TASTES.
This season, from January 2023 through July 2023, guests can select wine tasting dinners at eight of New Orleans’ iconic restaurants. Each dinner is specially created by the chef to pair with the wines being served that evening. In past years, some of the dinners have sold out within a matter of hours.
Reservations open at wyes.org/events. Dinner prices vary from $115-$250, and include tax and gratuity.
All wine pairing menus are now online and can be viewed at wyes.org/events.
Thank you to this season’s participating restaurants.
The Pelican Club — Tuesday, June 6
Palm&Pine — Wednesday, June 21
Briquette — Friday, July 14
These dinners are made possible through the support of our generous sponsors: Caire Hotel & Restaurant Supply, Inc., Community Coffee, AJ’s Produce and Thompson Meats.
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The World Naked Bike Ride is set to streak through New Orleans on June 10
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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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CONQUER KIDS' CANCER
Children, teens and even infants are diagnosed with cancer every day, but donations are drastically down for research to find cures. We can change that – and save lives.
Mark your calendars 📆 because the Raptor krewe is hosting a St. Baldrick's event on June 17th to raise funds and kick childhood cancer to the curb! 🎗️
Our event will help speed the search for cures, by supporting the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants. Research is hope, and you can give kids that hope.
Be part of this cause in two ways:
1️⃣ Become a participant: We're looking for shavees to shave your head and stand in solidarity with these brave kids. Let's show them they're not alone!
2️⃣ Donate: If you can't attend, you can still make a difference by donating directly on our event website. Every contribution counts, no matter the size.
Spread the word and invite your friends, family, and colleagues to join us.
Together, we can make a difference.
RSVP
Summer St Patty's BBQ & fundraiser for St. Baldrick's
Jun 17, 2023 • 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
At: Happy Raptor Distilling
1512 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA US
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The Jefferson Community Foundation is hosting the Jefferson Parish Senior Expo on Thursday, June 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Alario Center. This year’s Senior Expo presented by Peoples Health is going to be BIGGER and BETTER than ever before!
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BREES DREAM FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NOLA PICKLEBALL FEST
Annual event to be held at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to serve as a major fundraiser for the Brees Dream Foundation
Brittany and Drew Brees announced today the creation of The NOLA Pickleball Fest, an annual event benefiting the Brees Dream Foundation. The inaugural event will be held August 10-13, 2023, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Brees and the staff of the Brees Dream Foundation have been working closely with local tourism leaders at the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and New Orleans & Company, as well as national companies Joola and The Kitchen, to organize all aspects of the event.
“Brittany and I could not be more excited to bring the first annual NOLA Pickleball Fest to New Orleans,” says Drew Brees. Combining one of the fastest growing and most enjoyable sports alongside a city that knows how to host a party will make this one of the premier events of the summer. It will be great food, music, events, and plenty of pickleball all inside the Convention Center, as we crown amateur champions and raise proceeds for the Brees Dream Foundation that will go towards our ongoing efforts in New Orleans.”
The NOLA Pickleball Fest (“The NOLA”) benefitting the Brees Dream Foundation is a unique, festival-style pickleball tournament featuring 24 tournament quality PickleRoll courts, live music, a celebrity exhibition match featuring Drew Brees, VIP experiences and much more. The NOLA will have three divisions of round robin play: women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles for skill levels 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0+. There are two brackets to compete in: Open and 40 yrs. old and over. Featured matches will be played on a center court with grandstand seating as well as Kern Studio Mardi Gras floats for VIP viewing. Join us for an unforgettable experience and the ultimate pickleball party. To sign up or for more information, visit www.drewbrees.com.
“As pickleball participation continues to skyrocket, we’re honored and excited to be working with Drew and his team to create an annual pickleball festival that creates tourism for a higher purpose,” said Jay Cicero, President/CEO of the Sports Foundation. “The Brees Dream Foundation will distribute funds raised from the event to partner charitable organizations along the Gulf Coast. Given the combination of the sport’s popularity and charitable aspect of NOLA Pickleball Fest, it will surely be a hit among amateur and seasoned Pickleball players alike.”
“When it comes to sports, New Orleans is known for hosting iconic championship moments. With our singular, authentic culture and welcoming people, 26,0000 hotel rooms within two miles of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and unmatched hospitality, New Orleans is truly Built to Host,” said Walter J. Leger III, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company, the official destination sales, and marketing organization for the New Orleans tourism industry. “Crowds have always been drawn to New Orleans for sporting events of all types and sizes and now it is an honor to add the annual NOLA Pickleball Fest. This event will not only provide a critical summertime tourism boost for the New Orleans economy, but also help the entire community served by the Brees Dream Foundation.”
“The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is delighted to welcome the inaugural NOLA Pickleball Fest to New Orleans this August,” said Convention Center President Michael J. Sawaya. “Our involvement with NOLA Pickleball supports our mission to host events that positively impact the local economy. With the passion of the Brees Dream Foundation and the diligent support of local tourism leaders, there is no doubt the tournament will grow into the best tournament in the nation and benefit our community for years to come.”
Pickleball originated in the Pacific Northwest in the 1960s and combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It is the fastest-growing sport in the United States with annual increases of millions of people playing, according to a 2023 participation report by the Association of Pickleball Professionals.
Registration for the tournament opens in early June. To register to play, visit www.drewbrees.com. To volunteer, visit www.gnosports.com/volunteer.
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The LSU-Florida State football season opener that will kick off in Orlando on Sunday, Sept. 3, now has a start time and a TV network.
LSU announced Tuesday that the Camping World Kickoff will start at 6:30 p.m. and will be broadcast to a national TV audience on ABC.
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2023 LSU football schedule: Games, dates, opponents
Sept. 3 vs. Florida State
Sept. 9 vs. Grambling
Sept. 16 at Mississippi State
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
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Tennessee Titans
CBS
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 2 · Mon 09/18 · 6:15 PM CDT
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Carolina Panthers
ESPN
BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM
WEEK 3 · Sun 09/24 · 12:00 PM CDT
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Green Bay Packers
FOX
LAMBEAU FIELD
WEEK 4 · Sun 10/01 · 12:00 PM CDT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
FOX
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 5 · Sun 10/08 · 12:00 PM CDT
AT
New England Patriots
CBS
GILLETTE STADIUM
WEEK 6 · Sun 10/15 · 12:00 PM CDT
AT
Houston Texans
FOX
NRG STADIUM
WEEK 7 · Thu 10/19 · 7:15 PM CDT
Jacksonville Jaguars
Prime Video
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 8 · Sun 10/29 · 12:00 PM CDT
AT
Indianapolis Colts
FOX
LUCAS OIL STADIUM
WEEK 9 · Sun 11/05 · 12:00 PM CST
Chicago Bears
CBS
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 10 · Sun 11/12 · 12:00 PM CST
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Minnesota Vikings
FOX
U.S. BANK STADIUM
WEEK 11
BYE
WEEK 12 · Sun 11/26 · 12:00 PM CST
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Atlanta Falcons
FOX
MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
WEEK 13 · Sun 12/03 · 12:00 PM CST
Detroit Lions
FOX
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 14 · Sun 12/10 · 12:00 PM CST
Carolina Panthers
FOX
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 15 · Sun 12/17 · 12:00 PM CST
New York Giants
FOX
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 16 · Thu 12/21 · 7:15 PM CST
AT
Los Angeles Rams
Prime Video
SOFI STADIUM
WEEK 17 · Sun 12/31 · 12:00 PM CST
AT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
FOX
RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM
WEEK 18 · TBD
Atlanta Falcons
CAESARS SUPERDOME
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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
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