SEC Power Ratings

Both Mississippi schools were off this weekend while Georgia and Alabama played bottom-feeders in their division in the 11 a.m. window. It was the second weekend in a row the conference had an all-Tigers matchup but the game of the weekend was likely in Knoxville between the Aggies and Volunteers.

Forget preseason polls. Forget what happened last season. Disregard recruiting rankings and what these teams look like on paper. The only criteria considered in this season's BamaCentral SEC Power Rankings is what happens between the white lines during games.

Winning is rewarded and losing is punished in our 2023 Power Rankings, so lets get right to it as we react to seven weeks of football throughout the conference. 

1. Georgia (-) (7-0, 4-0)

• The Bulldogs went to Nashville and cruised to victory to stay unbeaten on the season. Sure, the Commodores had the score tied 7-7 after the first quarter, and outscored the Dawgs 13-10 in the fourth quarter, but Kirby Smart's program was never really in danger, defeating the 'Dores 37-20.

2. Alabama (-) (6-1, 4-0)

• The Crimson Tide was still asleep at 11 a.m. for its homecoming game with the Arkansas Razorbacks, but two touchdown passes gave the Tide a halftime lead. Alabama napped at halftime and the Razorbacks took advantage, but ultimately came up short of claiming their first SEC win.
• Related video: Will College Football Playoff Expansion Help or Hurt the Sport? (Stadium)
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3. Ole Miss (-) (5-1, 2-1)

• The Lane Train was in the station this week on an off week.

4. LSU (-) (5-2, 4-1)

• The LSU offense is likely the best in the conference and nothing changed on Saturday. Heisman Trophy candidate Jaylen Daniels amassed 418 yards from scrimmage, with three touchdowns to lead the Bayou Bengals past the Auburn Tigers 48-18.

5. Missouri (-) (6-1, 2-1)

• Eli Drinkwitz and his team responded to last weekend's loss to LSU by going on the road and serving Big Blue Nation its second loss in two weeks. Missouri appears like it may be one of the better team in the conference, but beware, the road ahead continues to get more challenging for the Tigers.

6. Tennessee (↑3) (5-1, 2-1)

• Tennessee's special teams shouldered the load in Knoxville this week as the Volunteers won an ugly 20-13 game over Jimbo Fisher and his squad. Dee Williams cashed in a 39-yard punt return to ultimately give Big Orange a victory.
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7. Florida (↑1) (5-2, 3-1)

• The Gators claimed their first road win of the season on Saturday, going to Columbia and taking down the Gamecocks 41-39 after transfer portal quarterback Graham Mertz threw for 423 yards and three touchdowns.

8. Texas A&M (↓2) (4-3, 2-2)

• It's two conference losses in a row for Texas A&M after Tennessee held the Aggies to just 54 rushing yards. Two Max Johnson interceptions and 11 penalties spelled doom for Jimbo Fisher's squad.

9. Kentucky (↓2) (5-2, 2-2)

• Mark Stoops might want to ask for more NIL donations after his Wildcats squandered a 14-0 lead and dropped its second game in consecutive weeks, losing to Missouri 38-21.

10. Arkansas (↑2) (2-5, 0-4)

• The Razorbacks might be ranked a bit high when looking at record alone, but this weekend's 24-21 loss to the Crimson Tide marked it's fourth one-score loss of the year. Arkansas has lost to LSU and Alabama each by three points and Ole Miss by seven, all on the road.
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11. Auburn (↓1) (3-3, 0-3)

• The fans are getting restless on The Plains as Auburn laid a stinker on Saturday in Death Valley. The Tigers appear to have one of the worst offenses in the league as they went just 3-12 on 3rd downs against LSU.

12. South Carolina (↓1) (2-4, 1-3)

• The Gamcocks defense couldn't stop a nose bleed at home on Saturday, and Shane Beamer's team dropped its third conference game.

13. Vanderbilt (↑1)(2-6, 0-4)

• The Commodores fought to the end but no one really expected Clark Lea's squad to compete with Georgia. Vanderbilt is still winless in conference play, but showed good fight.

14. Mississippi State (↓1) (3-3, 0-3)

• The Bulldogs enjoyed an off week

FAMILY-OWNED, 94-YEAR-OLD TEXTILE COMPANY ANNOUNCES $15 MILLION PLAN FOR NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY IN JEFFERSON PARISH

(WESTWEGO, La) – Loop Linen Service, a fourth-generation family-owned full-service textile rental company, announced it will invest $15 million to construct a new 55,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art commercial laundry facility. 

Founded in 1929, Loop Linen provides rental textiles including table linen, garments and walk-off mats for the food and beverage and hospitality industries. The company started as a local dry cleaning and laundry business on the west bank of Jefferson Parish and now has nearly 1,400 customers across Louisiana and Mississippi, with offerings ranging from uniform rentals to hospital services.

“Loop Linen Service is a shining example of how small businesses can grow into big economic drivers in our state,” Gov. John Bel Edward said. “This family-owned enterprise has grown steadily for nearly a century, creating Jefferson Parish jobs while supporting workers in the hospitality and health care sectors throughout Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. I thank them for their continued commitment to our state and its skilled workforce.”

The company will retain all 125 current positions as it transitions from the Westwego facility that it has occupied since 1931. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in 48 new indirect jobs in the Southeast Region. 

“Jefferson Parish has always been Loop Linen Service’s home and home to our employees,” Loop Linen Service President Scott M. Burke said. “We are excited to continue the company’s growth here and contribute to the business economy in Jefferson Parish.” 

The company has secured property at the intersection of U.S. 90 and Louisiana 18, and is in the process of finalizing architectural plans for the facility. Construction is anticipated to begin by early 2025. The new facility is slated to be completed and operational 16 months after breaking ground.

“It is an honor to retain Loop Linen in Jefferson Parish,” said Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng. “JEDCO and Jefferson Parish have worked in tandem to create and maintain economic conditions that are attractive to our business community. Loop Linen’s continued investment in Jefferson Parish is a testament to our strong business climate, accessibility, talent and responsive government. We are proud to support their expansion in our community.”

“This is a tremendous win for District 2 and Jefferson Parish,” said District 2 Councilman Deano Bonano. “By identifying funds that could update infrastructure in the area where Loop Linen planned to build its new facility, we were able to keep this homegrown company in Jefferson Parish while also positioning area properties for future development. We look forward to a continued partnership with Loop Linen as they approach 100 years in operation.”

To support the project in Jefferson Parish, the state of Louisiana offered Loop Linen Service a competitive incentives package that includes a $500,000 grant from the Economic Development Award Program for infrastructure needs contingent upon meeting capital investment and job retention targets.

“We thank Loop Linen for their continued investment in Jefferson Parish,” JEDCO President and CEO Jerry Bologna said. “This project is emblematic of the cooperation and coordination between economic developers and our elected leadership. JEDCO worked extensively alongside council and parish officials to retain Loop Linen in Jefferson Parish. Our collective work to meet infrastructure needs allowed us to retain this business in Jefferson Parish while also bringing underutilized properties into commerce.”

“For more than 90 years, Loop Linen has grown its family operations from generation to generation, and this expansion ensures the best is yet to come,” said Michael Hecht, President and CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc. “The innovative new facility makes it easier to deliver quality services for their customers and creates a productive environment for employees to thrive. This investment also strengthens Loop Linen’s historic legacy in Jefferson Parish, where the Burke family has been a leading force in the business community.”

World War II in 2: Holocaust by Bullets

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World War II in 2 is a new series featuring historians—in short, compelling, educational videos—describing a vast array of topics related to WWII history and events. In this episode, Leventhal Research Fellow Jennifer Popowycz, PhD, discusses the first phase of the Holocaust in 1941.

St Augustine's Episcopal Church

Pumpkins arrived , and Pumpkin Palooza takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 26. There, you’ll find pumpkins, face painting, door prizes, crafts, and pumpkin-inspired bake goods for sale, provided by the St. Augustine Church community.

3412 Haring Rd, Metairie, LA 70006

(504) 887-4801

St. Augustine' s Pumpkin Patch

Yes! We're open! Thanks to all the fantastic volunteers who unloaded pumpkins last night. Can't wait to see you at the patch!

HOURS

Noon to 8 PM - weekdays

9 AM to 8 PM - weekends

What does "extemporaneous" mean?Elaborate

Impromptu

Detailed

Laborious

Pups & Pints at Chafunkta Brewing Co.

• Recurring Recurring weekly on Sunday
• Time: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Price: Free
• Chafunkta Brewing Company
• 69123 Skybrook Rd., Mandeville, LA 70471
• (985) 869-0716

Make your Sunday a true FUNDAY with Chafunkta Brewery's "Pups and Pints," every Sunday! Bring your dog to the brewery on Sundays and your second pint is free. Don't have a pup or can't bring one? That's OK, as 10% of ALL SALES will go to the Northshore Humane Society.

514 Frenchmen St. , New Orleans, LA 70116

P: (504) 944-8461

MONDAY OCT 16 OPEN AT 1 PM FOR LUNCH

JON RONIGER BAND1:15 PM - 5:00 PM

THE MELATAUN'S5:30PM-8:30PM

ED WILLS BLUES EXPLOSION9:00PM-MIDNIGHT

TUESDAY OCT 17

OPEN AT 1 PM FOR LUNCH

THE VILLIANS1:15 PM - 5:00 PM

GISELLE ANGUIZOLA QUARTET5:30PM-8:30PM

ANDY J FOREST BLUES9:00PM-MIDNIGHT

WEDNESDAY OCT 18

OPEN AT 1 PM FOR LUNCH

$1 WINGS

J.J. AND THE A-OK'S1:15 PM-5:00PM

BOARDWALKER & THE 3 FINGER SWINGERS5:30PM-8:30PM

ROULE AND THE QUEEN9:00PM-12:00AM

$10 PITCHER

What does "acrimonious" mean?

Precarious

Bitter

Harmonious

Spontaneous

What does "acrimonious" mean?

Bitter

acrimonious Pronunciation: /ˌæk.rɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/

Definition: characterized by bitterness or sharpness in speech, behavior, or tone; marked by strong resentment or animosity

Origin: The term "acrimonious" originated from the Latin word "acrimonia" meaning sharpness or pungency. It entered English in the early 19th century.

Example: The acrimonious argument between the two politicians escalated into personal attacks and name-calling, leaving no room for constructive discussion.

"Bitter" is an apt description of the word "acrimonious." When a situation is acrimonious, it becomes filled with bitterness and hostility. An acrimonious relationship or dispute is characterized by intense animosity, resentment, and sharpness in speech or behavior. The word "acrimonious" emphasizes the negative emotional impact of bitterness, highlighting the acrid and biting nature of the situation. It serves as a reminder that acrimonious interactions can lead to further division and hinder any potential resolution or understanding.

What does "extemporaneous" mean?Elaborate

Impromptu

Detailed

Laborious

What does "extemporaneous" mean?

Impromptu

extemporaneous Pronunciation: /ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪniəs/

Definition: done or spoken without preparation; improvised

Origin: Late Latin, from ex tempore 'out of the time' (i.e., 'on the spur of the moment')

Example: The professor gave an extemporaneous lecture when the guest speaker canceled at the last minute.

Impromptu

Impromptu is synonymous with extemporaneous, as it also refers to something done or spoken without preparation. Both words describe actions or speeches that are improvised or spur-of-the-moment. The term "Impromptu" emphasizes the spontaneous nature of an event, whereas "extemporaneous" highlights the absence of prior planning. These words can be used interchangeably to describe impulsive actions or spontaneous remarks that are not rehearsed or premeditated. So, if someone were to ask, "What does 'extemporaneous' mean?" the answer could simply be "Impromptu."

2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Mon, October 16, 2023

7:00 PM

Alexis & The Sanity

21 and over

Thu, October 19, 2023

8:00 PM

Deer Tick

Country Westerns

TICKETS

21 and over

Fri, October 20, 2023

8:00 PM

Little Freddie King

TICKETS

21 and over

MORE DETAILS

Sat, October 21, 2023

8:00 PM

Doctor Lo with Papa Mali

Concert Piano Series - Faina Lushtak with Julian Milkis

Date and Time

Monday, October 16 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT to

Monday, October 16 2023 at 9:00 PM CDT

Location

Dixon Hall

58 Newcomb Circle

Faina Lushtak was born and raised in the Soviet Union. She began her piano and composition studies at the age of six, taught by her mother, Evgenia Lushtak. She went on to study at the Stoliarsky School for Musically Gifted Children in Odessa under the tutelage of Eleonora Levinson, followed by the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where she was taught by Genrietta Mirvis, Yakov Zak and Tikhon Khrennikov, and earned degrees in piano performance and composition.

She was a faculty member at the Moscow Conservatory, performing throughout the Soviet Union until immigrating to the United States in 1978. Ms. Lushtak’s performances have inspired audiences in Russia, Western Europe, Canada and the United States. She has appeared with orchestras under many conductors, including Klauspeter Seibel, William Henry Curry, Maxim Shostakovich and Alfred Savia. She has performed as a solo recitalist in major venues throughout the United States, including Lincoln Center. Ms. Lushtak has made frequent guest artist appearances and conducted master classes at university campuses, including at Emory University, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Texas Christian University. She has repeatedly served as director of the Brandywine International Masterclasses at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. She has also been a guest artist and judge at international competitions and festivals, including the Wideman International Piano Competition, the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, the Canadian National Music Competition, the Eastman Young Artists International Piano Competition, the Cleveland International Piano Competition, and the New Orleans International Piano Competition.

Her performances have earned widespread critical acclaim. At her debut at Alice Tully Hall, The New York Times wrote, “The qualities she prizes most are clarity of line and transparency of texture. Incisive clarity remained her hallmark.” The Times-Picayune wrote that “her technique is sure and ample” and spoke of her “beautiful, singing lyricism.” At the Bachauer Festival, The Salt Lake Tribune commented that “two hours spent basking in her glorious music wasn’t enough.”

Ms. Lushtak is the Downman Professor of Music at Tulane University, where she heads the piano division. She also serves on the faculty of the Orfeo International Music Festival in Italy. She is a Steinway Artist. Ms. Lushtak’s performance of works by Rachmaninoff and Scriabin was recorded on the Centaur label, as was her performance of Chopin Mazurkas. Ms. Lushtak’s recording entitled “La Poésie de la Vie”, produced by E.F. Virgin records, features some of her favorite pieces by various composers from Bach to Débussy. Her most recent CD showcases her own piano compositions, ranging from simple pieces for children to works for musically sophisticated audiences.

Ms. Lushtak’s compositions for piano have been published by Willis Music, and by the British music publisher Boosey & Hawkes.

*****

A true “cross-over artist” and Benny Goodman’s only student, Julian Milkis is an internationally acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, recitalist, and jazz clarinetist. The Hamburg Abendblatt praised his “Beautiful sustaining sound and great virtuosity”; the Edmond Journal called his performance of the Nielson Clarinet Concerto a “triumph”, while Moscow’s Nezavisimaya Gazyeta wrote, “simply the best clarinetist in the world!”

Mr. Milkis has appeared on major world stages throughout the Far East, Europe, and the Americas: New York's Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center; the Salles Pleyel and Gaveau, Paris; the Great Halls of the Moscow Conservatory and the St. Petersburg Philharmonic; Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall and Weston Recital Hall; and the National Concert Hall in Taipei, among others.

He has been soloist with the Toronto Symphony, State Symphony Orchestra of Russia, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Novosibirsk Philharmonic, Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, Vivaldi Chamber Orchestra, Hamburg Mozarteum, Edmonton Symphony, L'Orchestre Nationale de Lyon, L'Orchestre Symphonique Française, CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Divertissement Chamber Orchestra, Hermitage Chamber Orchestra, and Musica Viva.

Mr. Milkis has performed chamber music with Valery Afanasiev, Yuri Bashmet, Gérard Causse, Alexander Kniazev, Misha Maisky, Alexander Rudin, the Borodin String Quartet, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, the St. Petersburg String Quartet, Cuarteto Latinoamericano, and the St. Peter's Trio. A participant in prominent music festivals in France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey, New York, and Canada, Mr. Milkis has performed for radio and tele-vision broadcast throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Since 1991, he has performed regularly by invitation at Sviatoslav's Richter's December Evenings chamber music festival in Moscow.

A proponent of the jazz clarinet, as well, Mr. Milkis is dedicated to promoting today's music and expanding the clarinet repertoire. Works written for him include concertos by Moravetz, Petrova, Tishenko, Weinberg, and others. He has worked closely with Giya Kancheli and Olivier Messiaen.

Mr. Milkis has recorded for Warner Classics' Lontano, the French Suoni e Colori, Sony's Russian division CEAUX, Melodiya, and Russian Season.

As a full scholarship student at the Juilliard School and the Manhattan School of Music, Julian Milkis studied with Leon Russianoff. A Canadian citizen, he won the Canada Council and Floyd Chalmers awards for four consecutive years.

Mr. Milkis holds a Masters's Degree in Russian Literature from Norwich University, Vermont, and is keenly interested in all aspects of the fine arts.

 Crescent City Chamber Music Festival and Luke Fleming

St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church

1577 State St, New Orleans, LA 70118-6147, United States

Duration: 2 hr 30 min

Public 

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Free Public Concert No. 4

Manhattan Chamber Players

Faylotte Crayton, Soprano

FREE admission, no tickets required

Saint Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church

Monday, October 16, 2023

Doors: 6:30PM

Pre-Concert Talk and Q&A: 7 PM

Concert: 7:30 PM

CCCMF Ensemble-in-Residence the Manhattan Chamber Players headlines this mid-festival program centered around some of the most unabashedly Romantic music of Johannes Brahms – two sumptuous songs with soprano Faylotte Crayton followed by his darkly dramatic Clarinet Quintet, all performed in the beautiful sanctuary of Saint Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church.

CCCMF Artistic Director Luke Fleming gives a Pre-Concert Talk and Q&A at 7 PM.

More info on this event at:

https://crescentcitychambermusicfestival.com/2023-concert4/

And more on CCCMF 2023’s six other Free Public Concerts here:

https://crescentcitychambermusicfestival.com/free-public.../

Program:

“Quelled Longing”

Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)

Two Songs for Contralto, Viola, and Piano, Op. 91 (1884)

Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)

Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115 (1891)

Manhattan Chamber Players

Adam Golka, Piano

Mark Dover, Clarinet

Grace Park, Violin

Brendan Speltz, Violin

Luke Fleming, Viola

Pierre Lapointe, Viola

Brook Speltz, Cello

with

Faylotte Joy Crayton, Soprano 

In Person

Expressions of America

October 16 | 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

BUY TICKETS

945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

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!

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

Reservations Suggested

(504) 525-0200

October 2023

16

7:30 pm

CLOSED

17

7:30 pm

CLOSED

1 event,

18

7:30 pm

Lars Edegran & Palm Court Jazz Band

1 event,

19

7:30 pm

Crescent City Joymakers

1 event,

20

7:30 pm

Kevin Louis & Palm Court Jazz Band

1 event,

21

7:30 pm

Will Smith & Palm Court Jazz Band

1 event,

22

7:30 pm

Mark Braud & Sunday Night Swingsters

1 event,

23

7:30 pm

CLOSED

1 event,

24

7:30 pm

CLOSED

1 event,

25

7:30 pm

Lars Edegran & Palm Court Jazz Band

1 event,

26

7:30 pm

Crescent City Joymakers

1 event,

27

7:30 pm

Kevin Louis & Yolanda Robinsonw/Palm Court JB

1 event,

28

7:30 pm

Will Smith & Palm Court Jazz Band

1 event,

29

7:30 pm

Tom Fischer & Sunday Night Swingsters

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

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

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

Discount Code for Union Members:

VLF-LALA

Sign up

• Oct 10 — New Orleans Cuisine: From French Roots to New World Inspirations
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• Oct 17 — The Creole French Connection: 19th Century New Orleans Free People of Color and Their Relationship to France
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• Oct 24 — The Linguistic Landscape of Francophone Louisiana

L’Union Française

4522 Prytania Street

New Orleans, Louisiana 70115

Taking place on Oct 10, 17, and 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Academy of the Sacred Heart (4521 St. Charles Avenue), these classes will feature cultural presentations, wine tastings, and hors d’œuvres. Classes will be in English and last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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

Harahan Police Department

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟏𝟕 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟓 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐭𝐨 𝟖 𝐩.𝐦. as the Harahan Police Department hosts our National Night Out Against Crime at the Harahan Playground located at 6601 10th Street.

If you are interested in donating items contact Kathleen at 504-737-4800.

For interviews: Publisher Kris Millegan (800) 556-2012

             Guide Jeffrey Holmes, (504) 258-0760

TrineDay Books and Strange True Tours of New Orleans present 

two events on the 84th birthday of Lee Harvey Oswald

What:                 Wed., Oct. 18, 3 p.m. Two-hour walking tour led by Strange True Tours Guide Jeffrey Holmes explores New Orleanian Lee Harvey Oswald's ties to the November 1963 Assassination; meet up at 544 Camp Street for tour that ends in French Quarter in 500 block of Royal Street; interested parties contact jhnola@yahoo.com for reservations

What:                 Wed., Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m., Lee Harvey Oswald 84^th Birthday Party with by music by Dr. Mary’s Monkey; with Author and former Oswald girlfriend Judyth Vary Baker, author of Me and Lee, as well as other books; free and open to public; Le Bon Temps Roule, 4801 Magazine Street, Rear Party Room; Host: Jeffrey Holmes, jhnola@yahoo.com

18

1 PM – 5 PM

German Coast

Farmers Market-

Westbank Bridge Park

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

Middendorf's Seafood Restaurant

Middendorf's Manchac

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

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

Phone: (985) 386-6666 

Middendorf's Slidell

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

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

Phone: (985) 771-7777 

Oktoberfest

German beer on tap and by the bottle... plus German liqueur

Live German accordion music, 4:30pm-8:30pm each day

Oktoberfest is every Wednesdsay & Thursday for 6 weeks, 10/11/23-11/9/23. See the full menu and our beer/liqueur selection at... https://middendorfsrestaurant.com/menu/oct-nov-oktoberfest/

ENTREES & DESSERTS

• OKT 18 & 19 —Schweinebraten mit Karamellisierte Zwiebelbiersoße, Kartoffelnklösse, Arugula Salat und Brezel  18.25 (Pork Roast with Caramelized Onion Beer Sauce, Potato Dumpling, Arugula Salad and Pretzel);  Apfel Strudel mit Vanille Eis  7.25 (Apple Strudel with Vanilla Ice Cream)
• OKT 25 & 26 —Schwäbischer Hochzeitsbraten mit Pilzen, Kräutern, Kartoffelpüree mit Geröstetem Knoblauch
• und Meerrettich und Rotweinsoße und Brezel  19.50 (Stuffed Veal Shoulder with Wild Mushrooms, Onions and Fresh Herbs with Roasted Garlic and Horseradish Mashed Potatoes and Red Wine Sauce and Pretzel); Schwarzwälderkirschtorte  7.25 (Black Forest Cake)
• NOV 1 & 2 — Schweinshaxe, Bayerischkraut und Brezel  21.50 (Pork Hind Shank/Ham Hock, Smothered Cabbage and Pretzel);  Apfel Strudel mit Vanille Eis  7.25 (Apple Strudel with Vanilla Ice Cream)
• NOV 8 & 9 —Wiener Schnitzel und Geröstet Semmelknödel mit Pilzrahmsoße, Gemischtem Salat und Brezel  19.50 (Breaded Thin Pork Loin and Dumpling with Mushroom Cream Sauce, Salad and Pretzel);  Schwarzwälderkirschtorte 7.25 (Black Forest Cake)

Penny's Cafe

 · 

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

19

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.

Tickets

October 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

LOCATION & PARKING

DIRECTIONS

The 13th Floor Haunted House is located at 319 BUTTERWORTH ST., JEFFERSON, LA, 70121.

PARKING INFO

Free street parking is available around the haunted house. Please do not park in front of no parking signs, gates, or driveways. Lock your cars and do not leave valuables out in the open when parking. We are not responsible for theft from or damage to parked vehicles. We are not affiliated with any any parking offered off of our property.

2023 ATTRACTIONS

In a post-apocalyptic world, You are faced with a devastating virus that has afflicted humanity, causing menacing mutations to roam free. The Hades Corporation, responsible for both the virus and its antidote, takes action to eliminate these mutants and capture the Alpha Infected. Driven by a relentless determination, You set out on a mission to uncover the truth and expose the Hades Corporation’s culpability. In a world where survival depends on revealing the truth, the pressing question remains: who will believe it and does it really matter?

NOLA Motorsports Park

Tickets

nolamotor.com/zombie-paintball

Zombie Paintball returns to NOLA Motorsports Park for the 2023 Halloween season! Board our modified zombie-hunting buses and roll through the infected zone in this terrifying, one-of-a-kind, family-friendly event!

This year we've added more buses, more zombies, new zones, and a festival area where you can enjoy live music, food trucks, drinks, and Halloween activities like pumpkin carving, face painting, and more!

Buy your Zombie Paintball tickets today at:

nolamotor.com/zombie-paintball/ 

Zombie Paintball is back for another epic Halloween season in New Orleans! Go karting, axe throwing, private buses, live music and more.

You and your fellow hunters will be loaded on to the battle bus and driven through an interactive Zombie Apocalypse. The Zombie Paintball experience gears you up with rounds of ammo to hunt and kill real life Zombies from the battle bus. ZOMBIES WILL NOT SHOOT BACK. ONLY GUESTS SHOOT ZOMBIES! Gates open at 6:00pm every Thursday-Saturday starting September 28th-October 30th.

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NOLA Motorsports Park

11075 Nicolle Boulevard

Avondale, LA 70094

Thu, Oct 19

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Fri, Oct 20

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Sat, Oct 21

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Thu, Oct 26

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Fri, Oct 27

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ABITA SPRINGS TRAILHEAD | OCTOBER 20 & 21, 2023

FALL FEST AFTER DARK

Time: Friday, October 20, 2023 from 5:00 - 10:00 pm

Fall Fest After Dark is a pre-fest party with live music, food trucks and drinks that will be held the night before Fest day. Come out with family and friends because we have a lineup that will have you on your feet all night long. Everyone is welcomed, but the fun and games in the Activities section will not be open until Saturday, October 21st. at 10:30 am. So, make sure to purchase your tickets for After Dark and your tickets for Abita Fall Fest to have a Fall filled weekend.

Kids ten and under get in free.

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ABITA FALL FEST

Time: Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 10:00am - 7:00 pm

Place: Abita Springs Trailhead

The annual Abita Fall Fest is a nonprofit event created to celebrate the art, music and culture of Abita Springs, Louisiana. Offering a selection of live music from local and national artists, the Fest’s mission is to promote a warm family environment with fun and games for all ages. And, let’s not forget about the delicious local cuisine serving everything from sweet to savory. This year’s Abita Fall Fest’s proceeds will be going to Friends of the Park, Abita Springs Women’s Society, Trailhead Museum, Garden Club, Keep Abita Beautiful, Abita Recreation Center, and Abita Elementary and Middle Schools.

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Saturday offers all the activities 

AFTER DARK

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 | 5:00-10:00

JULIAN PRIMEAUX

5:30 - 6:00

BON BON VIVANT

6:30 - 7:15

MARC BROUSSARD

7:45 - 9:00

MAIN STAGE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 | 10:30-7:30

IMAGINATION MOVERS

11:00 - 12:00

GAL HOLIDAY

12:30 - 1:15

STRANGE ROUX

1:45 - 2:30

TYLER KINCHEN &

THE RIGHT PIECES

3:00 - 3:45

LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS

4:15 - 5:00

TYLER FARR

5:30 - 7:00

TRAIL STAGE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 | 10:30-7:30

TOM LEGGETT 

12:00 - 12:30

LILLI LEWIS

1:15 - 1:45

CACTUS THIEF

2:30 - 3:00

THE STUMPGRINDERS

3:45 - 4:15

CHRISTIAN SERPAS &

GHOST TOWN

Audubon Zoo

Tickets

bit.ly/4audbatz23

Celebrate Halloween with your little ghosts and goblins at Boo at the Zoo, benefitting Children’s Hospital New Orleans and Audubon Zoo! This family-fun Halloween tradition is a daytime celebration with your favorite Zoo animals.

Boo at the Zoo Activities:

- Safe and friendly Trick or Treating

- Seasonal crafts to make and take home

- Weave your way through the A-MAZE-ing Maze

- A spooky Haunted House

- Themed photo opportunities

- Food trucks featuring local fare

Don’t forget to wear your favorite costume as you partake in the festivities!

Learn more and get tickets here: https://bit.ly/4audbatz23 

Boo-at-the-Zoo

Benefitting Children's Hospital New Orleans & Audubon Zoo

Friday - Sunday

October 20-22, 2023  | 10 AM - 5 PM

6500 Magazine Street

New Orleans, LA 70118

(504) 861-2537

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Mandeville Live! Free Fridays

Mandeville Trailhead

Oct 2023

Fri, Oct 20

6:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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

Time & Location

Oct 20, 3:00 PM – Oct 22, 10:00 PM

New Orleans, 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

About the event

New Orleans Premier Funk Artists Gather at the Louisiana Jazz Museum for a 3 Day Festival full of Big Easy Culture, Delicious Food, and Amazing Musical Acts

Tickets

Sugar Roots Farm

Every Saturday brings pumpkin picking, horse rides, face painting and more from from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. at this educational farm. Admission is $6.

10701 Willow Dr, New Orleans, LA 70131

(504) 766-7780

Time & Location

Oct

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Sat

Oct 21, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

The Spring Fiesta Townhouse

$10.25

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Sat

Oct 28, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

The Spring Fiesta Townhouse

$10.25

The Spring Fiesta Townhouse

Haunted Vieux Carré Mansion Tour

Tour the 1850s French Quarter townhouse dripping in Halloween decor and hear eerie tales of the house and Vieux Carré.

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

The Spring Fiesta Townhouse, 826 St Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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2023 LSU football schedule: Games, dates, opponents

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

BATON ROUGE – LSU’s first game against Army since 1931 will kickoff at 6:30 p.m. CT and will air on the SEC Network, the league office announced on Monday.

LSU and Army will meet on Saturday, October 21 in Tiger Stadium in what will serve as the homecoming game for the Tigers.

LSU and Army have previously played one other time in football, that coming in 1931 when the Black Knights posted a 20-0 win at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y. The game against Army in 1931 came one week after LSU played the first night game in Tiger Stadium, dropping a 12-6 decision to Sewanee.

NOLA Gold Rugby Presents- The Harahan Pink Dress Run

Lace up those sneakers because our inaugural Pink Dress Run is set for October 21st. The festivities begin at Harahan Playground at 11 am, taking you on a spirited journey down Hickory Avenue to the lively destinations of Uncle Matt’s and The KAMP!

The excitement doesn’t stop there! After the run, we’re cranking up the fun as EPIC takes center stage in the backyard of The KAMP. Delicious food and refreshing beverages will be available for purchase, ensuring you stay fueled for the pink-tastic celebration.

To join in the fun and support a fantastic cause, there’s a $30 registration fee.

All proceeds benefit the Real Men Wear Pink campaign making a real difference in the fight against breast cancer.

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We're happy to bring a piece of the past back to WYES starting this weekend. GREAT CHEFS OF NEW ORLEANS, the vintage TV series that began WYES’ legacy of award-winning nationally broadcast cooking shows, returns to the station – 40 years after its debut. Tune in Saturdays at 1pm. The original 26 episodes of GREAT CHEFS OF NEW ORLEANS will air on WYES, followed by other episodes of the multi-part series every Saturday.

Thanks to executive producer John Shoup for sharing the series (produced and directed by the late John Beyer) with us. It begins Saturday in the kitchen of the legendary Chef Warren Leruth, and you'll see many other local icons below in the weeks to come. For all the episodes, the distinctive voices of Mary Lou Conroy and Andres Calandria narrate, with original music from the Charlie Byrd Trio, the Dukes of Dixieland and Banu Gibson. LeRuth’s Gourmet Foods Andreas Preuss Marc Preuss Frank G Wong

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Sing Fest at St. John

3937 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Sunday, October 22nd, 2023

4-6pm

Celebrating our 30th Season!

Sundays in October, 2023

4pm - 7pm

at

MAISON

508 Frenchmen Street

No Cover Charge | Donations to the Band and NOJC Welcome

ABOUT NICKEL-A-DANCE

Now in its 30th Year, NICKEL-A-DANCE is a free series of Sunday afternoon jazz concerts that began in 1994, and now take place each Spring and Fall season that is a hit with children, families, seniors and the general dancing public who don’t tend to go to night clubs. It attracts a diverse group of fans that meet on Frenchmen Street to celebrate jazz as America’s original dance music, while listening to the best of today’s classic jazz bands.

"Nickel" offers a weekly dance soirée that is friendly to lovers of all ages, where drinking from a bar is not a central focus of the gathering.

WHAT MAKES "NICKEL" SPECIAL?

New Orleans' longest-running traditional jazz dance series!

A precursor to popular "swing" dancing, the style of dance that accompanies this style of traditional New Orleans jazz is now a rare happening, making the NICKEL-A-DANCE series a delicate and unique weekly gathering among a plethora of live music showcases around the Crescent City.

This season, the series features acclaimed bandleaders from musical families that go back generations in New Orleans Jazz history, over the course of four Sundays.

FALL 2023 LINE-UP:

Celebrate Our 30th Anniversary with Us this Season!

October 22nd

Kermit Ruffins

& The BBQ Swingers

From playing himself in the HBO Series Tremé, to barbecuing outside his bar, Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge, to sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,  trumpeter & vocalist

Kermit Ruffins keeps himself busy when he isn’t on stage doing what he does best—entertaining and sharing his love of life with the world.

But he did not come by his gifts easily. Ruffins did his homework and developed his stage persona and musical act by studying artists who came before him. He watched videos of Louis Armstrong and Cab Calloway until the tape wore out, cut his teeth busking the streets of the French Quarter, and apprenticed on stages with local legends “Uncle” Lionel Batiste and Danny Barker. While still in high school, he co-founded the Rebirth Brass Band, but eventually left the touring band to return home to the culture he missed so much, launching The BBQ Swingers, now a beloved New Orleans institution.

Some say Ruffins resembles king pops, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong himself.

Join us this evening for Kermit's first time back at Nickel-A-Dance

in more than 5 years, and you be the judge...!

October 29th

Herlin Riley

& The Crescent City Joymakers

with special guest Shannon Powell!

New Orleans is a drummer’s town. But in this town full of first class drummers, Herlin Riley is “the” drummer. The Baron of the Boom Boom. The Pulse that keeps the life flowing through any body of work. 

Born into a musical family steeped in gospel, blues and jazz, Herlin was asked by Wynton Marsalis to join him in New York in 1988 where Herlin stayed for almost 20 years, all the while still maintaining a home in New Orleans.

Today, he still is a regularly featured musician with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, but has since been based back in his hometown when he wasn't on tour with Ahmad Jamal, Dr. John, or Harry Connick, Jr. He lights up any stage with just his presence alone, and always fires up the first class musicians who love to play with him. 

 + Plus! "The King of Tremé," Mr. Shannon Powell himself guests for this special installment of Nickel, making for a powerful rhythm fest of a finale to our 30th Year carrying the flame for jazz-dance tradition.

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

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

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

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

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

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7 PM – 8 PM

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

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

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

10/25/23- John Fohl Duo 

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

Dark Gift ALLIANCE Covenstead

The Howlin' Wolf

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

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

Evening Features and Alliances .. with more to come:

-Premium open bar

-Hors d’oeuvres

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

-DJ Julian Black

-Raffle

-Tarot Readings offered by L.E. Dubin

-more to be announced

Located just outside the New Orleans French Quarter

The Howlin' Wolf

907 S Peters St,

New Orleans, LA 70130

WYES New Orleans

Friends of Science fans are invited to celebrate Dr. Momus Alexander Morgus with a costume contest, food, fun & live music from Consortium of Genius.

Join us for—WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS on Sat., Oct. 28 from 7pm-10pm at the WYES Studios.

Tickets are $45 and on sale now!

https://wyesmorgus.eventbrite.com

Fans of Dr. Momus Alexander Morgus are invited to celebrate Halloween with a fun-filled, wacky evening of food, fun & live music from Consortium of Genius during WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS. Halloween costumes are encouraged, but not required. Food, wine & beer included in ticket price. 

WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS

 Saturday, October 28, 2023, 7pm-10pm

WYES Studios | 916 Navarre Ave.

https://wyesmorgus.eventbrite.com

$45pp 

On the first Wednesday of the month from August through December 2023,

Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency

will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Aquarium.

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

Story by Zack Nagy 

© Provided by LSU Country on FanNation

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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