Enjoy the Outdoors at Audubon Louisiana Nature Center

Audubon Louisiana Nature Center

11000 Lake Forest Blvd

New Orleans LA 70127

Trails are open Monday - Saturday. Interpretive Center and Ranger Programs: Thursday and Saturday 10 am - 2pm.

The walking trails are open at Audubon Nature Center so take your kids on a nice little hike! Audubon Louisiana Nature Center is a cherished community resource. Located adjacent to Joe Brown Park in New Orleans East on 86 acres of hardwood bottomland forest, its creation was a project of the Junior League of Greater New Orleans, opening March 23, 1980. The Main Boardwalk and Adventure Trail are open Mon-Sat 8:30 am - 3:00 and are monitored by rangers. More info 

Who

Everyone

Cost

FREE

Trails and facilities are monitored by rangers. Intermittent closures are possible. No admission or tickets required for Nature Trails and Interpretive Center. Group reservations required for education programs and planetarium shows.

You asked for it... and we got it!! CertifiKID is thrilled to bring you this EXCLUSIVE opportunity for the whole family to experience the hottest new trend in immersive entertainment with Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience! Experience Vincent Van Gogh's famed masterpieces in a whole new way and be a part of the art with Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, on view now through January 2, 2023 at the Scottish Rite Temple in New Orleans.

The Deal: Save 10% Off All Tickets* to Van Gogh: The Immersive New Orleans using code KIDS at checkout.

**10% discount is taken from the base ticket prices only - discount does not apply to any taxes or additional/service fees.

Exhibit Dates and Times:

• Runs through January 2, 2023.
• Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

• Fridays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Sundays: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• HOLIDAYS: Certain Weekday Holidays may be charged at the Weekend rate.

To Redeem:

• Click You will be redirected to Van Gogh: The Immersive Experiencesite to complete your purchase.
• Select your preferred date, time, ticket type and quantity. 
• On the checkout screen, underneath "Total," enter code KIDS and hit "Apply" to receive 10% discount on the base ticket price.

By Sean Fazende

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Take One: Happy New Year, Saints

The Saints sure opened 2023 with a bang. They came into a stadium they haven’t won in three straight visits, against the team with the best record in football and put forth a total team effort where they never trailed to earn a well-deserved 20-10 win over the Eagles.

Finishing has been a theme for this team. They struggled with it throughout this season. Many thought after that Monday night meltdown in Tampa, they were finished. Yet, they stuck together and earned every bit of their three-game win streak.

Let’s not try to spin this into something that it isn’t. There will be no postseason for the Saints this year, which they have only themselves to blame for that. In the grand scheme of things, no one is going to view this season as a success. But maybe the team can take some pride in knowing that they played their best ball to close out the season when things could have gotten really ugly.

he Dodd Trophy

The DoddTrophy is awarded to honor the FBS football coach who best represents the three pillars of success: scholarship, leadership and integrity.

LSU will play Purdue for the first time ever on January 2 in the Citrus Bowl

LSU will cap off coach Brian Kelly’s first season in the Citrus Bowl against the Purdue Boilermakers on Jan. 2.

The game is set for Noon CT in Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida and will mark the third time the Tigers have played in the bowl game since 2016.

After dropping back-to-back games to both Georgia and Texas A&M to end the season, it was inevitable the Tigers’ lofty bowl expectations would diminish, pushing them to a Citrus Bowl berth.

 LSU Tigers vs Purdue Boilermakers

Current Records: LSU Tigers (9-4) vs Purdue Boilermakers (8-5)

Date/Time: Monday, January 2 at 12 p.m. CT

Where: Camping World Stadium - Orlando, Fla.

LSU’s season finale is inching closer with the Tigers set to take on the Purdue Boilermakers in the Citrus Bowl on Monday. With Brian Kelly’s squad looking to end the season on a high note and carry momentum into the offseason, there is still something to play for.

“It’s program development,” Kelly said. “What are these bowl games about? It’s your program, it’s developing the players, building morale, building camaraderie, building relationships with coaches and players. All of those things matter because you’re with them more than at any point in the season because there’s no academics. Building those relationships is invaluable.”

LSU Women's Basketball

1-0 in conference play

Just keep winning

BATON ROUGE. – No. 9 LSU (14-0, 2-0 SEC) remained undefeated and opened 2023 with a New Year’s Day win at home over Vanderbilt (9-7, 0-2 SEC), 88-63, as four starters scored in double figures.

“I thought we shot the ball better today than we did at Arkansas,” Coach Kim Mulkey said. “That’s the first zone that we saw for forty minutes, so we were quite aware of what we were going to see. We hit some threes, but we didn’t just jack the ball up all over the floor.”

LSU improved to 14-0 for the third time in program history and the first time since 2005-06. LSU started 15-0 in 2002-03, the best start in program history and one the Tigers can match when they take on Texas A&M Thursday at 8 p.m. CT on the SEC Network.

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Jan. 5 vs. Texas A&M – Educator Appreciation

Jan. 15 vs. Auburn – Family Day & Alumni Day

Jan. 19 vs. Arkansas – We Back Pat and Greek Night

Jan. 30 vs. Tennessee – White Out Game

Feb. 2 vs. Georgia – Turner Syndrome Awareness

Feb. 16 vs. Ole Miss – Play4Kay and Pink Out

Feb. 23 vs. Mississippi State – Senior Night and Gold Game

JPL Offers Not One, But Two, ESL Classes This Fall

METAIRIE, LA – The New Neighbor Project will offer a series of in-person English as a Second Language classes at two different libraries on the West Bank this fall.

One ESL class series occurs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday nights at the Gretna Library, 102 Willow Drive, Gretna, .

The second ESL series occurs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday nights at the Terrytown Library, 680 Heritage Avenue, Terrytown,

These presentations are free of charge and open to the public. There is no registration.

English as a second or foreign language is a language education program for people learning English.

The New Neighbor Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides support to immigrants through donation based ESL classes and citizenship classes, as well as citizenship application assistance and scholarship opportunities to help provide a pathway to citizenship.

For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, manager of Adult Programming for the library, at (504) 889-8143

Art for All presented by The Helis Foundation

Providing Free Admission for Louisiana Residents to New Orleans' Most Beloved Cultural Institutions 

The Helis Foundation is committed to providing access to our rich heritage by underwriting free admission for all Louisiana residents to some of New Orleans' most beloved cultural institutions. The Helis Foundation's mission is to advance access to the arts while continuing a family legacy of philanthropic support to the New Orleans community. 

• Contemporary Arts Center- Free for LA residents on Sundays 
• New Orleans Museum of Art- Free for LA residents on Wednesdays 
• New Orleans Botanical Garden- Free for LA residents Wednesdays
• The Ogden Museum- Free for LA residents Thursdays
• Louisiana Children's Museum Free for LA residents the second Sunday of every month

The Palm Court Jazz Cafe presents fine dining with live traditional jazz. Normal opening hours are Wednesday through Sunday, from 7pm to 11pm.

Reservations: (504) 525-0200

1204 Decatur Street

New Orleans LA, 70116

Phone: (504) 525 - 0200

19 - January 3 Closed for the holidays

Happy Holidays and see you in January

The Historic New Orleans Collection

Join us in celebrating the New Orleans debut of "Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition," an interactive experience that offers a glimpse into the past, present, and future of a landmark that has weathered wars, witnessed Napoleon's coronation, withstood a devastating fire in 2019, and is now undergoing a meticulous restoration to return the structure to its former glory.

Each visitor will be issued a HistoPad as their portal into the past that offers unique insight into the cathedral's historical timeline, plus fun activities for the entire family.

After stunning audiences in Paris, Dubai, and Washington DC, we are excited to be only the second US institution to host the exhibition, which will be on view through March 1 in THNOC's Tricentennial Wing at 520 Royal Street.

Admission is free, with timed-ticketing reservations required. Learn more and reserve tickets: hnoc.org/notre-dame

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition

January 3, 2023 –March 1, 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, 3rd Floor

Free timed admission

Spanish New Orleans and the Caribbean / La Nueva Orleans y el Caribe españoles

A bilingual exhibition / Una exposición bilingüe

January 3, 2022–January 22, 2023 /

Tuesday/martes–Saturday/sábado, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m; Sunday/domingo, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

520 Royal Street, Tricentennial Wing, 1st Floor

Free ticketed admission / Acceso gratuito con entrada

About the Exhibition / Sobre la exposición

New Orleans has long been identified—by locals, tourists, and historians alike—with its French heritage. A groundbreaking exhibition at The Historic New Orleans Collection restores balance to that assessment. During four decades under Spanish rule (1762–1803), the city experienced natural disaster, diplomatic tensions, and demographic transformation. Despite numerous challenges, Spanish New Orleans morphed from a poorly managed outpost on the edge of an empire to a highly urbanized colonial capital—one enriched by the racial and cultural diversity for which it is celebrated today.

Rare Artifacts come to New Orleans for Exhibition on Spanish Colonial Era

Free bilingual display on view Oct. 20, 2022–Jan. 22, 2023

Features more than 120 objects — including maps, documents, furniture, paintings, books and more — from THNOC’s permanent holdings as well as from several institutions in Spain, Mexico and the United States. The display is the first and only time this selection of objects will be presented together in one space.

In a first for THNOC, “Spanish New Orleans and the Caribbean / La Nueva Orleans y el Caribe españoles” will be presented in both English and Spanish.

“Spanish New Orleans and the Caribbean” will be on view on the first level of THNOC’s Tricentennial Wing at 520 Royal St. in the French Quarter from Oct. 29, 2022, through Jan. 22, 2023. Admission is free. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made at my.hnoc.org beginning Thursday, Oct.13, 2022. For more information, visit www.hnoc.org.

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Performances in

November 2022

Every Tuesday – Saturday at 10:00 am History Talk

           Learn about the rich cultural history that makes New Orleans such a special place.

           (At the National Park Service Visitor Center

– 419 Decatur St

Pat Jolly's Silly Hat Birthday Pot-Lucky Festivity

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 

7pm 

Cafe Istanbul

 2372 St Claude Avenue, Faubourg Marigny New Orleans

     Pat Jolly's Silly Hat Birthday Festivity

          Jollyllama's Pot Lucky * Y'ALL COME

       for the Funtrepreneur's Folicking Fun 

           Tuesday, January 3, 2023  7pm til

           Café Istanbul  

2372 St Claude Avenue, Faubourg Marigny New Orleans

  in the back of the New Orleans Healing Center 

2 parking lots and back door entrance on N. Rampart Street

I am always excited to celebrate my birthday on my birthdate 

at my favorite party spot, Cafe Istanbul! Yippee!!!!! 

Invite your friends and make a party at my party!!

Get those silly hats ready for fun times ... the funtrepreneur

The Tigers Men's Basketball will travel to Lexington to take on the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena on Tuesday January 3. The game is slated for a 7 p.m. CT start. The matchup will be televised on ESPN and can be heard on the LSU Sports Radio Network affiliates. The Tigers will return home on January 10 to host the Florida Gators on the SEC Network.

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

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 on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. 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.

Ralph’s on the Park — Wednesday, January 18

Carmo — Sunday, February 5

Broussard’s — Thursday, March 2

Criollo — Friday, March 3

Rosedale — Tuesday, March 21

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.

Walter Wolfman Washington 

We will be having a funeral celebration for Walter on January 4 at Schoen Funeral home in New Orleans. A real tribute will be January 8 at Tipitinas to help cover his funeral expenses and medical bills. Please join us to honor and celebrate this sweet wonderful legend of New Orleans music.

Come Celebrate at Walter’s Funeral

All are welcome to celebrate with us at Walter’s funeral Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Viewing is from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. The service is from 2:00 - 3:00 pm followed by a procession to St. Louis Cemetary #3 3421 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119

Dong Phuong Bakery

Here are the DP King Cake Resellers for 2023. See link for map of each

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In Person

Expressions of America

January 5, 6 & 7 (January 13 & 14) | 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

BUY TICKETS

The Museum's new sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive food and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.

January 5,

TODAY AT 12 PM

Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots

1751 Gentilly Blvd New Orleans, LA 70119

8 races

Dec 29, 2022

RACE 1 1:15PM

KING CAKE HUB 2023

King Cake Hub Returns 1/6/23

Contact: Jennifer Samuels, King Cake Hub

(504) 616-6739 (cell)

JennSamuels@gmail.com

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Calling all King Cake Enthusiasts. Jennifer Samuels, owner of King Cake Hub, announced multiple parties to celebrate the beginning of the 2023 Carnival season. 

King Cake Hub and Zony Mash will host the first ever King Cake Monarch Pageant which will be part of our Countdown to Carnival Party and held in the tap room at 3940 Thalia Street. The party will be on Thursday, January 5, 2023 from 9pm until midnight when our newly crowned monarch will cut and share the first slices of king cake with all their royal subjects. The pageant will be emceed by our long time friends Prof. Carl Nivale and Grand Marshal Marty Graw and will also feature appearances by several dance krewes including El Lucha Krewe, Sassyracs and Voulez Krewe.  Zony Mash will be releasing the 2023 King Cake Stout. We’ll also have Southerns food truck onsite because what goes better with king cake and beer than fried chicken!  Soul Project will be onstage playing Carnival and New Orleans music to help get us all in the mood for that first slice of king cake and all the fun that is Carnival! 

The King Cake Monarch will also be invited back to celebrate the opening of the main King Cake Hub location at 1464 S. Broad. The party starts again at 8:30am on Friday, January 6th with the opening of the main location, Josh Paxton playing Carnival favorites in the beer garden as well as Hey Cafe selling coffee and a new addition to the hub line up Paw Paws Donuts serving their amazing king cake donuts. 

Back by popular demand The Shop at Historic New Orleans Collection at 520 Royal Street will serve the French Quarter with a rotating selection of kings cakes. The Shop will host a kick off party on January 6th starting at 9:30am with DJ Eureka Starfish. The pop-up location will be open Tues-Sat 9:30am-4:30pm and Sunday10:30am-4:30pm. 

This will be King Cake Hub’s fifth year selling a wide assortment of the best king cakes you have ever and never tasted and will include a variety of more than 70 cakes from Bittersweet, Breads on Oak, Brennan’s, Bywater Bakery, Caludas’s, Cannata’s, Caywood and Randazzo Bakery, Hi Do Bakery, Gracious, Joe Gambino’s Bakery, NOCCA/Cake Cafe, Sugar Love, Nolita, Mad Matter Bakery, Waffles on Maple, Marguerite’s King Cakes as well as a number of king cake related sweets and other merchandise.

Many purists blame people eating king cake out of season for all kinds of calamities from hurricanes to dreary Saints seasons. While our extensive research can’t substantiate those claims we can conclusively say that king cake causes maximum joy when shared during the festivities of the Carnival season. So much so that we can’t wait a minute longer that necessary to start eating and sharing with all our fans. 

King Cake Hub will be open daily from 8:30am until 6:00pm beginning January 6 through Lundi Gras. Delivery will be available through D’livery. 

1464 S Broad Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana

January 6

Joan of Arc Parade

Held on Twelfth Night, this medieval-style procession through the French Quarter is set in Joan’s time, 1400s France, with medieval costumes and music, characters on horseback, jugglers, knights, stilt walkers, giant puppets, king cake and handmade medieval throws.

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FRIDAY AT 5 PM – 7 PM

King Cake Soiree!

617 Bienville St.

New Orleans, LA, 70117

United States

Event by James Michalopoulos

Kick off Mardi Gras and join us for our 12th Night Opening on Friday January 6! We'll be unveiling James’ latest series Strolling on St. Louis, along with his long-awaited French landscapes. Stop by for your first slice of king cake then head to the Krewe of Joan of Arc parade! 

Arthur Hardy's

Mardi Gras Guide

The 2023 MARDI GRAS GUIDES have arrived!

The 47th annual edition is now on sale at Angelo Brocato's, Garden District Books, Plush Appeal, Mardi Gras World, Beads by the Dozen, Gambino's on Veterans, Jefferson Variety, TJM on Causeway Blvd in Metairie, Blue Harbor in Mandeville and Barnes & Noble—Westbank, Mandeville and Metairie.

General distribution to retail outs and chain stores starts today and Internet orders have started shipping.

Fri

6

January 6

@ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 

First Fridays with the

 Marine Force Reserve Band

French Market New Orleans, LA

Enjoy the Marine Forces Reserve Band every first Friday in 2022! Performances will take place at 2:00pm at the Farmers Market. Free and open to the public.

FREE

A Tribute to Walter "Wolfman" Washington

Featuring The Roadmasters with Leo Nocentelli, Jon Cleary, Mem Shannon, Galactic, Ivan Neville, and More

Sunday, January 8th, 2023 | 5PM

On Sunday, January 8th, please join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of our dear friend, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, with a touching tribute concert to benefit his family.

Performances for the night will feature The Roadmasters with Leo Nocentelli, Jon Cleary, Mem Shannon and More, Galactic, Ivan Neville, Little Freddie King, Johnny Sansone Band, Ricci Krown Trio, John "Papa" Gros, and The Tin Men.

Advance tickets are currently available at Tipitinas.com, and admission will be available at the door with a minimum $25 donation.

2023 Power Hour Sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company - January

Name: 2023 Power Hour Sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company - January

Date: January 10, 2023

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Register Now

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Join the New Orleans Chamber for our monthly Power Hour, sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company.

Whether you are a new member, a longtime member of the New Orleans Chamber or you are interested in becoming involved with the New Orleans Chamber, marketing your business is the first step to success.  

 B2B networking allows business people to effectively network with each other by providing each person time for a sales pitch about what distinguishes their business or service from others in their field.  All attendees will have the opportunity to give a 1-minute presentation about the products or services of their business. Attendees exchange business cards and marketing materials so that they can follow up with the people they meet. 

Space is LIMITED, so register early. There will be a table for members' marketing materials and business cards available at the event. 

Parking Options:

       1515 Poydras St garage, enter from Freret St. 

   0-1 hours $4, 2 hrs $6 - Credit Card Only in garage, pay station for cash and credit in lobby.

HEAL Parking Garage, 300 LaSalle St. 1 hr $4, 1-2 hrs $5

Chamber events are professionally photographed for our marketing purposes. By attending, you agree to being photographed and that these images may be used in print and digital marketing for the New Orleans Chamber of commerce.

Location:

1515 Poydras St.

5th Floor Auditorium 

New Orleans, LA 70112

Date/Time Information:

Tuesday, January 10th

11:30 am - 12:00 pm Registration 

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Program

Contact Information:

Paige Davis, Director of Events & Membership Development

Send an Email

Fees/Admission:

$10 for Members

$25 for Non - Members

*Light Lunch provided

Frank Brigtsen

Please join me for a night of celebration as my dear friend Chef Susan Spicer receives the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality, presented by NOWFE. This will be an epic evening!!

https://www.nowfe.com/ella-brennan-award-gala

Krewe of Stars at Krewe of Stars' Show Ball JANUARY 13th - 7pm at Chateau Country Club Grand Ballroom,3600 Chateau Blvd. Kenner LA 70065.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will host a “Party for the Performing Arts” featuring longtime JPAS performers and other special guests at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center on Saturday, January 14 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Pigéon Catering is the event caterer and specialty desserts will be provided by Haydel’s Bakery.

The dinner entertainment lineup includes JPAS performers The Jimmy Maxwell Orchestra, Richard Arnold, Kyle Aucoin, Leslie Castay, Kiane D. Davis and Elizabeth Ulloa Lowry presenting songs from Sound of Music, Carousel, Shrek the Musical, Hello Dolly and other Broadway shows. Afterward, the JPAC Legacy Award will be given to longtime actress, vocal and dialect coach, theater teacher and director Janet Shea. A brief live auction will be during dinner, spotlighting VIP theater experiences and youth scholarships. A silent auction will also feature local artwork, dining, behind-the-scenes experiences and more.

The party is in honor of the year Dennis Assaf founded JPAS in 1978. Guests will dine onstage inside the JPAC theater; seating is limited to 250 people. VIP guests who purchase Patron Party tickets will experience a “Speakeasy Jazz Lounge” in the JPAS lobby bar prior to dinner featuring jazz singer Anais St. John.

Tickets start at $150 and sponsorship packages are available. Visit www.jpas.org for more information.

Placeholder, a community art gathering

Saturday, January 14, 2023, 12pm-4pm - come and go as you like

the Outdoor Learning Center at 2640 Lamanche Street, New Orleans

Free food, art and music

Please join us!

Placeholder is a community art series activating formerly blighted properties which are now serving their communities. We are gathering together to both honor the history of these spaces and celebrate their futures.

The Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development and BODYART began their partnership in 2019 with the intention of using art connected to place and identity to continue the cycles of rebuilding in the community. Living in New Orleans and especially in the Lower Ninth asks us to continually reinvigorate our recovery efforts - for our city, our neighborhoods, ourselves. With the addition of Mellon Fellow Rachel Slater, Placeholder has crystallized.

We are so excited to feature original work by local artists Alina Allen, Lissie Stewart, SWINE and Jason Meserole, with music by Brazilian Jazz guitarist Geovane Santos. Placeholder is a family friendly event!

We hope to see you there!

Placeholder will gather community from the Lower Ninth Ward and greater New Orleans

• Saturday, January 14, 2023
• the Outdoor Learning Center at 2640 Lamanche St
• 12pm-4pm

Free food, art and music!

Know someone who loves king cake and all things Carnival? Give them the gift of tickets to WYES KING CAKE AND CARNIVAL on Sat., Jan. 21 at 1pm at WYES in Lakeview. Only $20!! Lots of free parking.

Guests will...

Taste a variety of king cakes from local bakeries

Explore Carnival history with Arthur Hardy, Peggy Scott Laborde, Errol Laborde, Poppy Tooker and "Big Book of King Cake" author Matt Haines

Enjoy music

Purchase autographed Carnival books & gifts

Chance to win door prizes

Tickets: https://wyeskingcake.eventbrite.com

Andrea Bocelli

Sat Feb 11, 2023 at 8:00pm · Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA

𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘!

https://www.betterunite.com/btcnola-winewomenshoesneworleans

NOLA on Tap Returns

Yeah You Right Events tabbed to bring back Louisiana’s Largest Beer Festival

New Orleans, LA. – NOLA on Tap, the beloved beer festival in support of the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LASPCA), will return to the festival calendar in 2023. 

Yeah You Right Events, a new partnership between Top Taco and Food Fight producer Shane Finkelstein and restaurateur and Cinco de Mayo Fest producer Oscar Chimal, will take charge of the popular homebrew and craft beer festival. While some changes will be in store for NOLA on Tap, the LASPCA will remain sole beneficiary of the event.

Top Taco and Food Fight have become can’t-miss food festivals in the city. Yeah You Right Events aims to make NOLA on Tap look more like those events while still retaining many of the features that made it one of the largest beer festivals in the country. 

Homebrewers will still battle it out for coveted awards and top-notch live musical acts will still grace the stages, but NOLA on Tap will now be a 21 and over ticketed event, and move from City Park on the fall calendar to Lafreniere Park on March 18th, 2023 from 2pm-7pm.

“We really wanted to take NOLA on Tap out of hurricane season,” said event producer Shane Finkelstein. “We love Lafreniere Park for the type of events that we do and its proximity to the city. It really is the perfect venue for medium-sized festivals.”

Other changes will include an all-inclusive ticket package for beer-lovers and a VIP Experience that will include a crawfish boil, open bar, signature beers, lounge seating, private restrooms, and additional food and entertainment. 

Early bird tickets will start at $10 for “Designated Drivers” and $35 for unlimited beer samples, while all-inclusive VIP tickets will start at $95 and end up at $125 at the gate.

“We are so excited to have Yeah You Right Events bring back NOLA on Tap,” says CEO of the LASPCA, Ana Zorrilla. “We couldn’t have asked for a better group to bring it back after a 3 year-long hiatus.” 

When NOLA on Tap was conceived back in 2009, Abita Brewing was the only brewery in Louisiana. Today, there are over 40 breweries in the state and dozens more around the Gulf Coast. The goal of Yeah You Right Events is to have every local and regional brewery represented at this year’s festival. 

“From Gnarly Barley and Urban South to NOLA Brewing Company and Bayou Teche, we now have some of the best breweries in the country right in our backyard,” said Oscar Chimal. 

A craft beer competition will be added to NOLA on Tap so festival-goers and celebrity judges can vote for their favorite Pilsners, Lagers, Porters, Sours, and Stouts.

Another feature added to the festival will be the Doggie Drag Show presented by Petcetera. Come out and watch our lovable pups strut their stuff on the runway and sign up to be a foster for those waiting to be adopted. 

The goal is to raise $100,000 for the LASPCA so they can continue to do the important work they do in our community.

Tickets will go on sale on December 15th. 

For more information, visit our website at www.nolaontap.com.

TIGERS UPDATE PRESENTED BY THE PIT STOP EXXON :

2023 LSU Football Schedule Released :

Sept. 3 (Sun.) vs. Florida State (Orlando)

Sept. 9 GRAMBLING

Sept. 16 at Mississippi State

Sept. 23 ARKANSAS

Sept. 30 at Ole Miss

Oct. 7 at Missouri

Oct. 14 AUBURN

Oct. 21 ARMY

Oct. 28 Open Date

Nov. 4 at Alabama

Nov. 11 FLORIDA

Nov. 18 GEORGIA STATE