NATIONAL PHARMACIST DAY

National Pharmacist Day on January 12th annually recognizes and honors all pharmacists across the nation.

The role of pharmacists has shifted over the years. Where once they served as the classical “lick, stick and pour” dispensary, they now serve as an integrated member of the health care team. Pharmacists are often directly involved in patient care and play a vital role in a patient's recovery. 

Historically, pharmacists primarily checked and distributed drugs to doctors for patient prescribed medication. In modern times, pharmacists advise patients and health care providers on the selection, dosages, interactions, and side effects of prescriptions. Additionally, their role includes being a learned intermediary between a prescriber and a patient. By monitoring the health and progress of patients, pharmacists can then ensure the safe and effective use of medication.

Pharmacists work long hours, usually standing the entire time. Along with dispensing pills and providing advice on medications, pharmacists also administer immunizations. Pharmacists who conduct research discover and test new medications, too.

• Do you wonder how Agatha Christie came to know so much about poisons for her murder mysteries? She was once a pharmacy dispenser during World War I.
• Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, and Ginger Ale were all invented by pharmacists
• Before running for President of the United States, Hubert Humphrey earned his pharmacy license and worked in his father's pharmacy.
• William Procter, Jr., (May 3, 1817 - February 10, 1874) dedicated his career to the science of pharmacy. He wrote the first textbook on pharmacy for students in the United States and advocated for the founding of the American Pharmaceutical Association. His dedication earned him the name Father of Pharmacy.

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝗚𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀! Join us on 𝑱𝒂𝒏. 𝟏𝟏-𝟏𝟐 at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Jan. 11-12 - Sat. 9-5; Sun. 10-4

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Lamar-Dixon Expo Center

𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Adults $10; 6-11 $2 (Cash at the door)

The FBI and City of New Orleans Open Family Assistance Center for Victims of New Years Day Bourbon Street Tragedy 

NEW ORLEANS – In partnership with local, state, and federal partners, the FBI has opened the Family Assistance Center (FAC), centralized location where victims and their loved ones can receive in-person information and assistance following the Bourbon Street tragedy on New Years Day. The FAC will provide services from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (hours subject to change)The following is a message from the NOLA Ready Emergency Alert System:

In coordination w/local & state partners, the FBI is moving the Family Assistance Center to 701 Loyola Ave, 11AM-7PM. (504)355-0846 available 24/7.

Stay safe!

-The Team at NOLA Ready

Managed by the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

This space is open for those individuals who were present at the Bourbon Street attack, even if they were not physically injured. There are several agencies present providing crisis assistance, financial assistance, legal and lodging assistance, needs assessments, mental health services, returning personal effects and many other additional resources. Interpretation services are available.

For those unable to visit the Family Assistance Center, you are encouraged to fill out the Victim Questionnaire at https://forms.fbi.gov/bourbonstreetvictims/. For more information, please call (504) 355-0846. 

Further resources for victims can be found at https://www.crimesurvivorsnola.org/jan-1-help or fbi.gov/bourbonstreetvictims. 

This week, St. Tammany Parish will experience freezing temperatures in the mid to low 30s. Please remember the 4 P's: People, Pipes, Pets & Plants! Check in on loved ones, wrap your pipes, bring your pets indoors and cover plants!

If you choose to run water during freezing temperatures, remember to only run a trickle of cold water to reduce the usage load on utility systems.

City of New Orleans Extends Freeze Plan Activation 

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced the extension of the activated Citywide Freeze Plan (CFP), which went into effect Monday, Jan. 6. It has been extended through overnight Friday, Jan. 10, in anticipation of additional cold weather. 

The National Weather Service (NWS) predicts "feels like" temperatures at or slightly below freezing during this time-period and continuing through the night Friday into Saturday morning. This projected range is within the CFP activation threshold of below 35 degrees Fahrenheit (inclusive of wind chill) for over four hours. 

The City of New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) is coordinating closely with the NWS and will update residents via NOLA Ready if the likelihood of local impacts from the wintry weather increases. A hard freeze is still not expected in New Orleans at this time, but residents should be prepared to protect people, pets, pipes, and plants from the cold. 

Shelter for Unhoused Individuals   

The freeze plan will include the extension of temporary shelter for unhoused residents. If someone is in need of shelter, please call the City’s non-emergency line at 3-1-1. Individuals needing shelter will be accepted free of charge at the following locations: 

• Ozanam Inn (2239 Poydras St.) 
• New Orleans Mission (1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) 
• The Salvation Army (4526 S. Claiborne Ave.) 
• Low Barrier Shelter (1530 Gravier St.)
• Rosenwald Recreation Center (1120 S. Broad Ave.)  

Cold Weather Preparedness 

Residents are encouraged to take precautions to protect people and pets during cold weather, using these tips:  

Stay Warm 

• Stay inside in heat during extreme cold 
• If you go outside, wear layers, a hat and gloves, and carry a cell phone 
• Check on neighbors, children, the elderly, and chronically ill to make sure they are safe 
• Bring pets inside   

Practice Fire Safety & Prepare Your Home 

•  Never leave space heaters unattended
•  Never use a stove or an oven to heat your home
•  Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure active and working
•  Have a fire extinguisher and know how to use it

Residents are encouraged to sign up for NOLA Ready emergency text alerts by texting “NOLAREADY” to 77295. More information about winter weather is available at https://ready.nola.gov/winter. 

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King Cake Hub opens for regular business at 8:30 a.m.

King cake from around the city at King Cake Hub at the Zony Mash Beer Project in New Orleans - clockwise from top, chocolate king cake from Bittersweet Confections, praline from Caluda's King Cakes, chocolate from Gracious Bakery + Cafe, bananas Foster from Brennan's. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)

PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER

This year, there will be some 100 different king cakes cycling through from producers including Bittersweet Confections, Breads on Oak, Brennan’s, Bywater Bakery, Caluda’s, Cannata’s, Caywood and Randazzo Bakery, District, Hi Do Bakery, Gracious Bakery, Joe Gambino’s Bakery, the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), Sugar Love, Nolita, Mad Batter Bakery and Marguerite’s King Cakes, Tartine and La Vie en Rose.

King Cake Hub operates daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Lundi Gras (March 3 this year, and the countdown is already on).

Buttermilk drop King Cakes: a great tasting string of beads!

Also carrying Original McKenzie and Tastee Donut King Cakes! Stop by today at 5000 W Esplanade!

HAPPY KING’S DAY FROM MANDEVILLE! Thank y'all for making today a great one!

We’ll be stocking King Cakes all season. More varieties are arriving soon in Mandeville. Come see what we offer from the Northshore, New Orleans, and beyond.

• 631 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (985) 951-2501
• jenniferj@acquistapaces.com

 The Christmas season has come to a close, and you might be wondering what to do with your tree.

Jefferson Parish officials are reminding residents of its Christmas tree recycling program as residents get ready to ring in the new year.

According to the parish, residents in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte can bring real Christmas trees with no lights, garland, tinsel, ornaments, tree stands or plastic bags to 400 David Drive or 6440 Lapalco Blvd. from Jan. 4 through Jan. 14.

Flocked, painted and artificial trees will not be collected.

Parish officials said the recycled trees will be used to build wave-dampening fences to reduce coastal erosion in the Barataria Basin.

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New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Fan Expo New Orleans features ‘Back to the Future’ panels, comics and cosplay Jan. 10-12

• BY JAKE CLAPP Jan 5, 2025 

Claudia Wells’ first film role was in “Back to the Future” as Jennifer Parker, Marty McFly’s patient, encouraging girlfriend. Wells had been acting on television for several years before the 1985 film, and she landed the role as Jennifer after a long audition in front of writer Bob Gale, director Robert Zemeckis and producers Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy.

Filming “Back to the Future” was a great experience, Wells says. But after her mother was diagnosed with cancer, Wells decided to retire from acting and passed on returning for “Back to the Future Part II” in 1989. Actor Elisabeth Shue was cast as Jennifer for the series’ second and third films.

Wells went on to open a men’s clothing store, and her shop, Armani Wells, recently marked its 34th anniversary. As for “Back to the Future,” it was a fun moment that she left in the past — until around 2012 when she was invited to attend a reunion at a comic con in Burbank, California.

“‘Back to the Future’ had started to become such a big deal, and I would get fans coming in [to the store] from all over the world,” Wells says. “You’d see people with a camera around their neck. I had people from the Netherlands and Australia and Japan and everywhere.”

Over the last decade, Wells has frequently participated in “Back to the Future” panels at fan conventions around the world. She’ll next be at Fan Expo New Orleans this weekend for a panel and to sign autographs and take photos.

There are a number of events celebrating the 40th anniversary of “Back to the Future” at this year’s Fan Expo New Orleans, which takes place Friday, Jan. 10, through Sunday, Jan. 12, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The annual fan convention celebrates all things comics, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, anime and gaming, and will feature celebrity meet-and-greets, panels, workshops, cosplay competitions, comic book sales and artists displaying their works.

Michael J. Fox — who has done fewer public appearances in the last decade due to living with Parkinson’s disease — and Christopher Lloyd are among the 11 Fan Expo guests who took part in “Back to the Future.” They’ll join actors Lea Thompson and Tom Wilson and musician Huey Lewis on Friday, Jan. 10, for a panel sharing stories and answering questions about the film. Comics writer Victor Dandridge will moderate the panel.

Wells will take part in a panel on Sunday, Jan. 12, with more members of the film’s cast, including Charlie Croughwell, James Tolkan, Harry Waters Jr., Frances Lee McCain and Jeffrey Weissman.

Fan Expo will screen “Back to the Future” on Sunday, and there will be an Enchantment Under the Sea dance on Saturday. New Orleans Burlesque performers Ramona Rose and Fox Monroe host a “Back to the Future” themed trivia show also on Saturday, and there will be photo ops with the DeLorean time machine, scavenger hunts, film-specific cosplay meetups and other events throughout the weekend.

There’s also plenty happening outside of “Back to the Future.” This year’s Fan Expo — organized by a group producing fan conventions across the country — will feature interview sessions with Andy Serkis, William Shatner, Heather Locklear and Giancarlo Esposito.

Actors Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum will read scenes and tell stories from the TV show “Smallville.” Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch will talk about their titular roles in “Superman & Lois.” Plus, actors Brandon Routh and Dean Cain, who both also played Superman, will be at the convention.

“Hazbin Hotel” creator Vivienne Medrano and voice actors from the adult animated comedy will take part in panels, and other events will feature actors from the Dragon Ball anime series, “One Piece” and “My Hero Academia.” There also will be panels and workshops focused on accessibility at fan conventions, the film industry in New Orleans, the history of horror comics and more.

Cosplay workshops and meet-ups run throughout the convention. The weekend includes podcast recordings, karaoke sessions, video game tournaments, a Comics and Cocktails happy hour, drag bingo, foam sword fighting, artist competitions, table top gaming and more.

Several New Orleans fandom organizations also will be present, including the local Star Wars-themed 501st garrison, the Louisiana Ghostbusters and the Krewe of Japan. Two post-expo parties also are planned: The group Anime Soiree will host the Dimensional Dance Party at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at the Howlin’ Wolf, and there is the Purikura Panic After Party at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Rabbit Hole.

It was almost kismet that Wells ended up in “Back to the Future.” Wells was cast as Jennifer across from Eric Stoltz, who was originally hired to play Marty. But soon after the audition, a television pilot for “Off the Rack,” which Wells had filmed the previous spring, was picked up by ABC and suddenly she had to pass on “Back to the Future.” Wells went on to film six more episodes for the TV comedy with Ed Asner and Eileen Brennan, while “Back to the Future” began production.

Over on the film set, though, things with Stoltz weren’t quite working out and the part of Marty was recast with Michael J. Fox. Because of the break and a desire to have a love interest closer in height to Fox, Wells was called back to play Jennifer.

“Fans have expressed to me how important the role of Jennifer was,” Wells said recently from her home in Los Angeles. “If Jennifer hadn’t signed ‘I love you’ with the phone number on the clock tower flyer, Marty wouldn’t have had it in the ’50s to know when the [lightening] was going to stop the clock … And other people have pointed out that ‘Marty really got through it because of his love for you.’”

For Wells, participating in these fan events has been rewarding. She says she loves hearing about what “Back to the Future” has meant to people who grew up with the film, but it has also given her a chance to become closer with fellow stars Christopher Lloyd, James Tolkan, Donald Fullilove and Lea Thompson.

“We’re a bit of crew, a bit of a family, and they’re very special people to me,” Wells says. “We share this camaraderie of having all taken part in this amazing experience. As fun as it was to do the movie, for me, the most fun is what the movie has provided as part of my life today.”

Fan Expo tickets are $39-$60 per day and $89 for 3-day passes. Find more info at fanexpohq.com/fanexponeworleans.

Rodrigue:

Before the Blue Dog

A new Louisiana State Museum exhibition Rodrigue: Before the Blue Dog, opens at the Cabildo .

This new exhibit presents more than fifty of Rodrigue's unique paintings alongside Louisiana State Museum artifacts related to Cajun culture. 

Zuppardo's Family Supermarket

It's finally Muffuletta King Cake Season

A few might be available to grab & go, but to guarantee you have what you need, please order a day or 2 in advance!

Outta This World Family Fest

Sunday

January 12, 2025

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

 The Tigermen Den

3113 Royal Street

New Orleans LA 70117

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This coming January 12th, Art Camp 504 is hosting its first ever house float launch party, dubbed Outta This World Family Fest at its mission control center, The Tigermen Den in the Bywater. This fundraising and community event is the culmination of a semester-long series of space themed after school classes and holiday break camps where little earthlings have used their creativity to go beyond our atmosphere. The Outta This World Family Fest will not only lift off the celestial Mardi Gras house float that Art Camp 504 kids built, but will also include local food, music, dancing, vendors and of course, galactic art workshops for kids of all ages. 11am to 2pm: Cosmic Cajun Brunch - Galactic gumbo & sips - Live music - Terrestrial two-step lessons - Art workshops, face painting & more! 2pm to 5pm: House Float Launch Party - Space float lift off ceremony - Alien art workshops, astronaut costume design, Tshirt printing & more! - Cosmic Cantina and Big Bang Bake Sale - Dancing to Space DJs

Who

Earthlings of all ages!

Cost

$5-1$5

• 5010 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA, United States, Louisiana

• (504) 887-1150

• zuppardos.com

These gorgeous gateaux des rois by the amazing pastry team at Gracious. Pre-order online or walk in, and try to snag one! Our house made puff pastry, filled with rum flavored almond frangipan.

• 4930 Prytania Street and 2854 St Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (504) 301-3709
• info@graciousbakery.com

Los Jefes Grill

Brunch isn’t brunch without bottomless drinks… and now a mariachi band. Weekend brunch Saturday + Sunday 11AM — 2PM. KIDS EAT FREE!

Jeanne Nathan 

We want to personally invite you to a special gathering this Sunday, January 12th from 12 - 3 pm to celebrate James Macdonell's inaugural museum exhibition at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum in Biloxi, and carnival season with a King Cake celebration at our art and antiques-filled home at 2326 Esplanade Avenue.

You may have heard of the dynamic musician James Macdonell p/k/a as Jimmy Mac of the band Loup Garou. For over 2 decades Jimmy has inspired so many with his energetic and evocative zydeco influenced music.

But here's the news: for the last 20 years he has been working in his studio on Elysian Fields producing thought provoking, original and unique artworks. On Thursday, January 16th, he will open his exhibition for public viewing at the world's leading architect Frank Gehry designed Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi Mississippi titled: Safe Passage.

In addition, Jimmy will be signing copies of his new book James Macdonell: Retrospective 2004-2024 published by Artvoices Books Publishing. The book is scheduled to be released Worldwide on April 22nd, 2025, but you will have an opportunity to get an advanced signed copy at the museum exhibition.

Please send an email to jnathan.ci@gmail.com to RSVP for this celebration.

We look forward to sharing James Macdonell's art and book in a city that should be better known for its ever evolving contemporary art scene that complements its legendary cultural history.

See you on the 12th,

DUMAINE ST. LADIES AUXILIARY

FEATURING

6THE WARD STEPPERS

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2025 – NOON

Start: Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St. Proceed to N. Villere and turn right. Take Villere and turn left on Dumaine St.

Stop: 1521 Dumaine St. Continue on Dumaine and turn left on N. Claiborne. Take Claiborne to Orleans Ave. and turn right. Continue on Orleans and turn right on N. Broad St.

Stop: Zulu/Roy Glapion Hall, 752 N. Broad St. Continue on Broad.

Stop: J's Place, 2005 N. Broad St. Continue out Broad and turn right on A.P. Tureaud. Continue on A.P. Tureaud.

Stop: Bullet's Sports Bar, 2441 A.P. Tureaud. Continue on A.P. Tureaud and turn left on St. Bernard Ave. Take St. Bernard to N. Claiborne Ave. and turn right.

Stop: Kermit's Mother-In-Law Lounge, 1500 N. Claiborne Ave. Continue on Claiborne to Dumaine St.

Disband: Alexander Carre, 919 N. Claiborne.

• 617 Piety Street Suite B, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana

• (504) 301-3222

• bratzyall@gmail.com

• bratzyall.com

King Cake pretzels are coming out on Tuesday! We have Bavarian cream and a new one: German chocolate king cake pretzels y’all! It’s finger licking amazing. Just saying.

Bratz Y'all

Gymnastics

Strong showing in OKC

The Tigers finish second in the Sprouts Collegiate Quad!

Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad

Sat.

Jan 11

at

Session II with Cal, Oklahoma and Utah

Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad

Oklahoma City, Okla. (Paycom Center)

3:00 pm CT

• Buy Tickets
• ABC / ESPN+

Fri.

Jan 17

vs.

Florida

Baton Rouge, La. (Maravich Center)

Presented by

6:30 pm CT

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• ESPN2

Fri.

Jan 24

at

Arkansas

Fayetteville, Ark. (Barnhill Arena)

6:45 pm CT

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4510 Dryades St, New Orleans, LA, 70115

Your epiglottis protects your ability to breathe by protecting your larynx (voice box). It keeps food and liquid from getting into your respiratory system.

XANADU opens FRIDAY! Jan 10-26

all the music you know & love! 80's attire & rollerskates encouraged! 

Strap on your roller skates and ride a wave of 1980s nostalgia in Xanadu, the glittering collision of myth, magic, and totally tubular tunes! Follow Kira, a Greek muse sent to inspire a struggling artist to create the ultimate masterpiece: a roller disco! With hits like "Magic," "Suddenly," and "Xanadu," this jukebox joyride is a love letter to dreams, neon lights, and following your heart.

Packed with laughs, outrageous costumes, and irresistible energy, Xanadu will have you dancing in your seat. Perfect for all ages, it’s a journey you don’t want to miss!

GET TIX HERE!

https://www.rivertowntheaters.com/

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts - 325 Minor Street - Kenner, LA 70062

(504) 461-9475

NATIONAL MARZIPAN DAY

Join millions of people across the nation on January 12th as they participate in the annual National Marzipan Day. On January 12th, the celebration kicks off with creatively formed confections that delight the eyes and mouth!

Marzipan is a confection made primarily of sugar or honey and ground almonds for anyone who does not know. It is also sometimes augmented with almond oil or extract. Candy makers use this sweet confection to make a variety of sweets. Some of them include:

• Marzipan-filled chocolate
• Small replicas of fruits and vegetables
• Rolled into thin sheets and used as a glaze for icing cakes

Some people also create miniature marzipan animal figures, incorporating them into New Year's Day celebrations and traditions.  

Derby Gisclair 

Spasm Band

Kids have been playing music on the streets of New Orleans for as long as anyone can remember. Sometimes it’s nothing more than a drumline – several drummers banging away on a variety of plastic buckets and containers. More often than not they resemble this group of young men. Often misidentified as “buskers,” which is a single street musician, the term for these eclectic groups is “spasm band.”

The moniker “spasm band” is applied to any group whose musical instruments are made from objects not normally associated with making music. According to The Dictionary of Jazz, the first spasm band was formed on the streets of New Orleans in the late 19th century. Among the earliest organized spasm bands was the Stale Bread Spasm Band formed in 1895.

The unidentified group below appears to have only two musicians – the trombone player at bottom center and the percussionist on the right. The other fellows were more than just moral support – their clapping and dancing helped set the mood for passersby as well as collecting the gratuities the group might attract.

Ain't There No More New Orleans

If there is a need for emergency assistance, you should always call 911. However, DDD’s SafeWalk is a service provided to Downtown residents, workers and visitors, so people can feel safe and confident walking to and from anywhere Downtown. Downtown SafeWalks are offered free of charge within the Downtown DDD boundaries. To schedule a SafeWalk, contact the DDD Public Safety Rangers during regular operating hours: 7 days a week, 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Call or text (504) 415-1730 to check availability. If texting, include name, location and time of meet-up.

HE 2025 MARDI GRAS GUIDE has begun distribution. Copies may be found at all Barnes & Nobles, Beads by the Dozen, Plush Appeal, Mardi Gras Bead Factory, TJ's Carnival Supply, Jefferson Variety, with more outlets coming daily. Our 49th annual edition

Open on Sundays AND Mondays?! Yes, please!

Laissez les bon temps rouler with Haydel’s EVERY DAY of the week with our updated Mardi Gras hours:

Sunday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Pre-order your king cakes with us today by calling our bakery. Happy Almost Mardi Gras Season!

Meet the newest member of the family…King Cake Beignets. Available throughout carnival season.

Bakers Dozen Donuts New Orleans

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Bakers Dozen Donuts Wed-Sat 5am-11am Sundays 6:30am-11am CLOSED MONDAYS & TUESDAYS 3305 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson LA 504-828-2811 

You know it’s the start of Carnival season when the smell of King Cakes are in the air! Stop by Randazzo’s Camellia City Bakery to pick up a king cake in store, or have one shipped to your front door! www.KingCakes.com

• 3501 Pontchartrain Dr, Slidell, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (985) 781-2253

2025 NOCCA King Cake Menu

• Gluten-Free Cinnamon: This is ideal for anyone who loves the taste of a classic New Orleans king cake but can't do gluten. Soft and pillowy inside, with a not-too-sweet cinnamon ribbon and crust, vanilla glaze, and shimmery edible glitter, this is a cake for everyone to enjoy!
• Satsuma Almond: This king cake is made with rich almond paste and tart, tangy Louisiana satsumas. It's braided with a brioche-style dough, glazed with even more satsuma, and dusted with purple, green, and gold edible glitter. Give it as a gift or enjoy it yourself.
• Salted Caramel Apple: This king cake is spiced apples and lightly sweetened cream cheese in a brioche dough, glazed with salted caramel, and finished off with crunchy caramel bits and edible glitter. It's like a whole Carnival parade in a box, and is available through January 26, 2025.
• Additional limited-edition flavors will be announced at a later date, including a special Valentine's Day King Cake.

All proceeds support NOCCA's Culinary Arts program, helping cultivate the next generation of New Orleans culinary talent. The partnership with French Truck Coffee adds an extra dimension, with their special "Big Chief" Carnival blend benefiting the NOCCA Foundation.

Event Details: Available January 6 to March 2, 2025 | Pre-order at NOCCAMarketplace.com| Local pickup at NOCCA and select retailers

If you really love chocolate, prove it and order the ultimate chocolate king cake! Our Bittersweet King Cake has a rich layer of chocolate mousse between our brioche dough filled with chocolate cream cheese. It's covered in chocolate ganache icing, the trio Mardi Gras colors, and dark chocolate truffles!

• 725 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana

• (504) 523-2626

• cakes@bittersweetconfections.com

bittersweetnola

The ULTIMATE

"SUPER-MARDI GRAS" 2025

EACH Remarqued Signed & Numbered Print is

HAND-PAINTED in GOLD by artist ANDREA MISTRETTA - Year #40

Limited Edition of only 777 prints 18" x 24"

Poster Includes KREWE's names in CALLIGRAPHY

https://mardigrasgraphics.com/order.html

We're pleased to announce that Kid Cafe', a free after-school meal program for youth- ages 18 and under, is now underway. In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, No Kid Hungry, and Share Our Strength, the program ensures that low-income children at afterschool program sites across New Orleans have access to nutritious meals during the school year. Kid Cafe' meals are available Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at multiple NORD rec centers. For more information, call us at 504-658-3052.

Check out our Daily SPECIALS Y’all!

• 4101 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (504) 324-6841

Parran's Po-Boys of Kenner

Hungry? Red Beans and Rice Monday.

Kenner

2321 W Esplanade Ave 504-305-6422

Metairie

3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd 504-885-3416

Open 11-7:30 pm

In Person Classes in New Orleans

Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm

"Shimmer" Bellydance Basics

For all levels. Ongoing

$60 per month or $18 drop in.

10 classes, used within 10 wk., $120

At: "The Movement Collective"

3921 St. Claude Ave, (Bywater)

New Orleans

 Tamalyn Dallal

Movement Collective - New Orleans

Public 

 ·

Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm

Come and dance...

Bring veils, zils, and your hips to do lots of shimmies.

$18 per class, $60 per month

10 classes for $120

www.tamalyndallal.net

The Bluegrass Pickin' Party is an open acoustic bluegrass jam. Bring your guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, dobro, harmonica, or singing voice to join the jam circle. Beginners welcome to come and learn traditional bluegrass music. Intermediate and advanced players welcome as well. This weekly jam is also open to anyone and everyone who'd like to come listen and enjoy the music.

Mon, Jan 13

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LSU Women's Basketball...

Mon.

Jan 13

vs.

Vanderbilt

Baton Rouge, La. (Maravich Center)

Presented by

6:00 pm CT

Sun.

Jan 19

at

Florida

Gainesville, Fla. (Stephen C. O'Connell Center)

12:00 pm CT

• Listen Live
• SEC Network
• Live Stats

Thu.

Jan 23

at

South Carolina

Columbia, S.C. (Colonial Life Arena)

7:00 pm CT

• Listen Live
• ESPN
• Live Stats

Sun.

Jan 26

vs.

Texas A&M

Baton Rouge, La. (Maravich Center)

Presented by

3:00 pm CT

GW Fins Restaurant

New Orleans shines brightest in moments of despair. We know there’s no way to get through hardship without coming together - that is a part of who we are. We are a city truly defined by community.

As we continue to hold the victims and their families of the New Year’s Day Bourbon Street tragedy in our hearts, we are proud to partner with the Louisiana Restaurant Association’s Fleur du Coeur: A Culinary Tribute.

From January 13-19, 2025, please join us and other French Quarter restaurants and bars in celebrating the vibrant culinary traditions of New Orleans while supporting the New Orleans New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund.

At GW Fins, all proceeds from the sales of one of our signature dishes, Lobster Dumplings, will be donated directly to the fund, which serves as a resource to provide assistance to the families of those whose lives were taken and those seriously injured or impacted by the tragedy.

Comedy House New Orleans

The most unique comedy show in New Orleans is The Open Mic From Hell, hosted by Chris Trew (as seen on MTV, Comedy Central, America's Got Talent)

CHNO ( Comedy house New Orleans)

609-610 Fulton St

New Orleans, LA 70130

Mon,January 13

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

(Entry at 7:30 pm)

The Open Mic From Hell is the most unique night of comedy in New Orleans.

Everything about the show is chaotic and unpredictable in the most beautifully hilarious way. 

The list of performers? A total mystery. 

The jokes they’ll tell? Nobody knows, not even them. 

How does it work? Comedians sign-up on the list an hour before showtime. At least 13 names get pulled out of the bucket. 

When a name gets pulled they come on stage and make a choice - do they do an entirely new set based on words from the audience, or a special challenge set. 

Past challenges have had comics doing their set outside on the street, with noise canceling headphones on, and with a designated heckler in the crowd. We are always adding new, improved, and ridiculous challenges to the show. 

Shellebrate ‘Tide-y’ Tuesdays & ‘Water-full’ Wednesdays with us!

Dive into our ‘pearl’-fectly delicious raw $1 Dollar Oysters on the half shell Happy Hour from 3-5:30 PM.

Slide on over to THE Original French Market Restaurant and Bar for a ‘mer-mazing’ time!

• 1001 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (504) 525-7879
• Catrena@fmnola.com

• 6711 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA, United States, Louisiana

(504) 733-2248

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

COME IN FOR 

WINE DOWN

FRIDAY

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Wine Down Friday with one of the largest wine selections in the city.

With one of the largest selection of wines in the Greater New Orleans area, Langenstein's and Prytania Wine & Spirits has WINE DOWN FRIDAY.

Wine Down Friday is a weekly 10% discount on all bottles of wine purchased every Friday.

So join us every Friday to "Wine Down!"

The Wine Down Friday discount is limited to wine in stock at our three Langenstein's locations in Uptown, Old Metairie, River Ridge...and every Friday at Prytania Wine & Spirits too!

UPTOWN

1330 Arabella Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 899-9283 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 7:00pm

Sun: 8:00am to 6:00pm

Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am

Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)

OLD METAIRIE

800 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70005

Phone: (504) 831-6682 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 8:00pm

Sun: 7:00am to 7:00pm

Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am

Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)

RIVER RIDGE

122 Sauve Rd, River Ridge, LA 70123

Phone: (504) 739-1000 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 8:00pm

Sun: 7:00am to 7:00pm

Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am

Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)

PRYTANIA WINE & SPIRITS

1300 Arabella St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 891-0448 |

Mon-Sat: 10:00am to 7:00pm

Sun: Closed

Free wine tastings every Friday.

FACEBOOK: @PrytaniaWineandSpirits

INSTAGRAM: @prytaniawineandspirits

Comedy House New Orleans

THE BEST COMEDY SHOW EVERY FRIDAY!

Get ready for a night of non-stop laughs with the BEST stand-up comedy in New Orleans every Friday! Tickets are selling fast – grab yours now before they're gone!

Don't miss out on the funniest night in town!

PLEASE be INFORMED! The Baby Dolls BLESSINGS of the STREETS will be Next Saturday January 18th, 2025! 11am Due to the Friged Weather!

Same time!Same Place! New Orleans Jazz Museum 400 Esplanade! Please enter on Barrck St!

Thanks SOOO Much WWOZ for Your Continued SUPPORT of the Baby Doll Culture

Comedy House New Orleans

Saturday nights just got a lot funnier!

Join us in the heart of NOLA’s Arts District for Super Standup Saturday, featuring top local talent and visiting comics seen on Netflix, MTV, and more. Don’t miss out!

• 610 Fulton St, New Orleans, LA 70130-1612, United States, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (504) 444-9553

Jan 20, 2025, Monday @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Industry Coffee Break

514 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130, 514 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2110, United States

Hosted By New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

College Football Playoff national championship?

• Date: Monday, Jan. 20
• Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN

Join Ogden Museum in celebrating the life and legacy of Civil Rights pioneer Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visit the Museum for a family-friendly, FREE admission day exploring art and activism.

Enjoy a museum-wide social justice scavenger hunt, art activities, community partner tables, entertainment, a food truck and more!

2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

The Mardi Gras season is upon us again! Here's the parade schedule for 2025 (subject to change):

Saturday, January 25

6pm Krewe Mosaique - French Quarter

Saturday, February 1

7pm Krewe of Chewbacchus

Friday, February 14

7pm Krewe Bohème - Marigny/French Quarter

Saturday, February 15

6:30pm Krewe du Vieux - French Quarter

followed by krewedelusion

Sunday, February 16

1pm Krewe of Nefertiti - New Orleans East

4:30pm 'tit Rex - Marigny

Friday, February 21

3pm Cork - French Quarter

5:30pm Oshun - Uptown

followed by Cleopatra

Saturday, February 22

9:30am Krewe of Pontchartrain - Uptown

followed by Legion of Mars

followed by Choctaw

followed by Freret

5:30pm Knights of Sparta - Uptown

6:15pm Krewe of Pygmalion - Uptown

Sunday, February 23

11am The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale - Uptown

12:30pm Krewe of King Carrollton - Uptown

1:30pm Krewe of King Arthur - Uptown

2pm Krewe of Barkus - French Quarter

Wednesday, February 26

6:15pm Krewe of Druids - Uptown

followed by Krewe of Alla

Thursday, February 27

5:30pm Knights of Babylon - Uptown

followed by Knights of Chaos

followed by Krewe of Muses

Friday, February 28

11:30am Krewe of Bosom Buddies - French Quarter

5:30pm Krewe of Hermes - Uptown

6:30pm Krewe d'Etat - Uptown

7pm Krewe of Morpheus - Uptown

Saturday, March 1

10:45am - Krewe of NOMTOC - Westbank

11am Krewe of Iris - Uptown

12pm Krewe of Tucks - Uptown

4:15pm Krewe of Endymion - Midcity

Sunday, March 2

11am Okeanos - Uptown

followed by Krewe of Mid-City

12pm Thoth - Uptown

5:15pm Bacchus - Uptown

LUNDI GRAS Monday, March 3

2pm Red Beans - Marigny

5:15pm Proteus - Uptown

6pm Orpheus - Uptown

MARDI GRAS Tuesday, March 4

7am Half-Fast Walking Club - start at Commander's Palace

7:30am Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club - start at Third & Magazine

8am Zulu - Uptown

10:30am Rex - Uptown

followed by Krewe of Elks Orleans

followed by Krewe of Crescent City

Morning - Societé de Sainte Anne - Marigny/French Quarter

New Orleans Jazz Club 1-26

JAZZ, JAZZ, JAZZ... we're back this Sunday, for some great Jazz from fantastic musicians at Mo's Chalet from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. It's an open Jam Session to Trad Jazz musicians and those who love the music which is FREE and open to the public. NOTICE to musicians...all musicians are welcome to play whether you're a regular or new to the Club. Keyboards and drums are provided so bring your ax and sign in and you'll be assigned 1 of 4 sets to perform in. Mo's provides a safe and welcoming environment for an afternoon of New Orleans Jazz. Bring your family and friends to create your own Jazz party where outside food is OK with a cash bar hosted by Sandy, Metairie's finest plus join in on our 50/50 cash drawing. Become a member and be a part of New Orleans music history by supporting America's oldest Jazz Club which was started in 1948. The NOJC Jam Session's are held on the last Sunday of the month from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.

Join the St. Louis IX Art Society | Sainte-Chapelle Studios | Joie de Vivre for our 3rd annual soirée fundraiser, "A Masquerade of Sacred Beauty," on the afternoon of Saturday, February 1st, 2025, at Jesuit High School in New Orleans!

The event will begin with a "Silver Mass" in celebration of the sacred arts with Archbishop Alfred Hughes and Rev. John Brown, SJ, and then we will enjoy an afternoon of live music, a wide-ranging sacred art auction, life-giving community, and more!

Your support allows us to continue our mission to create a more beautiful and cultured Catholic Church in South Louisiana.

To register, click the link below!

Jesuit High School, New Orleans

4133 Banks St.

New Orleans, Louisiana 70119

US

https://sl9art.betterworld.org/events/masquerade-sacred-beauty?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMAABHd3y-FdrQv_btg5ZxHJnJlQg8nTHmXKuWiKk8PsIktgYQMYHPbo2zQuOvw_aem_BZgcDBOy8uCB3V174b-cHw

NFL on FOX 

WE GOT NEXT.

See you in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX on FOX

Just two days after Super Bowl LIX, Jefferson Parish will celebrate its 200th birthday on Feb. 11. Bicentennial festivities kicked off at the State of Jefferson address Tuesday with the unveiling of the official poster, depicting a pelican before the Mississippi River in vivid pink and blue hues. It is illustrated by Louisiana artist Becky Fos, known for designing the 2023 state "I Voted" sticker, modeled after the Louisiana state flag.

A limited supply of signed and numbered posters can be purchased for $150, with proceeds going toward the Jefferson Community Foundation.

Courtesy of Jefferson Parish

The parish will celebrate the bicentennial on Feb. 11 with a Light the Night event, followed by a community-wide king cake party at Lakeside Mall on Feb. 15.

The following month, a bicentennial-themed Senior Expo will take place at the Alario Center on March 20, and a "Park to Park" 10K run will happen March 22 at Lafreniere Park.

Festivities for the parish's 200th birthday will come to a close June 14 with the Bicentennial Ball at Lakeside Mall, hosted by the Jefferson Community Foundation. Lee Sheng said she wanted parish events to involve the entire community and asked residents and local business owners to get involved.

"I want our bicentennial to feel like everybody's a part of it," Lee Sheng said in her address.