RATIFICATION DAY

Ratification Day on January 14th annually recognizes the act that officially ended the American Revolution.The day commemorates the ratification of the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784, at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Maryland, by the Confederation Congress.

After the Declaration of Independence was signed, nearly eight years passed before the British and the Americans agreed to a cease-fire. As part of the Treaty of Paris, Great Britain recognized the United States as a sovereign entity.

It is the most enduring premise of the treaty. The treaty also defined boundaries, specifically the Northwest Territory, which included Ohio and the rich prairie land of Indiana and Illinois. The treaty also included Michigan, Wisconsin, and parts of Minnesota w. Several of the nation's founding fathers negotiated the peace treaty, including John Adams, John Jay, and Benjamin Franklin. 

• The Confederation Congress declared on April 11, 1783, "the cessation of arms" against Great Britain.
• Congress approved the preliminary articles of peace on April 15, 1783.
• The Confederation Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784.

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).

Hear and Now:

The 2025 Jazz Fest Poster

Hear and Now: Tank and the Bangas @ Jazz Fest

by James Michalopoulos

Michalopoulos' 8th contribution to the world's most collected poster series places Grammy^®-nominated Tank and the Bangas' transfixing stage presence at the core of Jazz Fest's soul, and the Festival at the heart of the City that birthed it.

His masterwork captures this panoramic vista with grace, imagination and great skill.

Orders are accepted, subject to prior sale.*

PRE-ORDER NOW*

https://art4now.com/products/jazz-fest-2025?mc_cid=2fe64cfd0f&mc_eid=9e90ebeb1b

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.

1) Deal of the Year

Louisiana has been awarded the 2024 Platinum Deal of the Year by Business Facilities magazine, a leading journal for site selectors. This is the first time that Louisiana has been recognized for having the #1 economic development win in America for the year. Writes Business Facilities:

The 2024 Platinum Deal of the Year Award recognizes Louisiana Economic Development for securing Meta’s largest AI-optimized data center in the northeast region of the state. The company plans to build the facility on a megasite in Richland Parish, representing a $10 billion investment that will create 500 direct jobs, with average salaries at least 150% of the state per capita average. In addition, the project will create 1,000 indirect jobs. State legislation reducing sales tax liability on data center equipment purchases, partnerships with educational institutions, and availability of utilities were among the factors critical in Meta choosing to locate in Louisiana.

Congratulations to Governor Landry, Louisiana Economic Development, GrowNELA, and Entergy!

You can read more about the Meta deal here.

2) GNO, Inc. 2024 Year-in-Review

2024 was a busy year, even by GNO, Inc. standards. Highlights of GNO, Inc.'s work included:

New & Notable

• Super Bowl LIX
• GNO, Inc. CEO Michael Hecht was named Infrastructure and Economic Development Coordinator for Louisiana by Governor Jeff Landry
• Working with over two dozen city, state, and other partners, the GNO, Inc. team helped coordinate and catalyze over 550 infrastructure and beautification projects
• Public Safety
• NOLA Coalition marked its 2^nd anniversary, with homicides and carjackings down nearly 50% and 70%, respectively, since 2022
• NOLA Coalition surpassed $9 million raised for youth-service organizations
• Insurance
• GNO, Inc. collaborated with the LA Dept. of Insurance on key property insurance reforms, including Citizen’s surcharge suspension, and extension of the fortified roof grant program
• Testified multiple times in Congress on the need for reauthorization and reform of flood insurance; subsequently reauthorized. GNO, Inc. has now begun work on an all-perils national catastrophic insurance plan
• Energy
• GNO, Inc. and partners broke ground on the Louisiana Future Energy Center at The Beach
• Newlab partnered with GNO, Inc., Shell, Battelle, Carbonvert, and LSU to launch two DOE-funded programs focused on carbon management and clean hydrogen technologies

Business Development

• 13 projects announced with partners, representing $1.5M in investment, 585 new jobs, and over 1,200 retained jobs
• RNGD expansion – Jefferson Parish, $25M capex – 130 new + 240 retained jobs
• S&W Foods expansion – Tangipahoa, $21M capex – 100 retained jobs
• Agile Cold Storage – St. Tammany, $45M capex – 100 new jobs
• UBE Corporation – Jefferson, $500M capex – 56 new jobs @ $85K average salary
• Life for Tyres – St. John the Baptist, $46M capex – 46 new jobs @ $50K average salary
• Birdon – Jefferson Parish, $3.3M capex – 25 new jobs @ $99K average salary
• Woodland Biofuels – St. John the Baptist, $1.35B capex – 110 new jobs @ $90K average salary
• DAQA – Orleans, $100K capex – 20+ new jobs
• Graham Packaging – Tangipahoa, $35M capex – 100 retained jobs
• Laborde Products – St. Tammany, $5.8M capex – 13 new + 40 retained jobs @ $65K average salary
• TCI Tank Logistics – Orleans, $2M capex – 40 new + 41 retained jobs @ $60K average salary
• National Finance Center – Orleans, 600 retained jobs – 80k sf office space at The Beach
• Copado – Orleans, 45 new jobs @ $80K average salary
• World Trade Center of New Orleans - Hosted 110 government and business leaders from 23 countries, including 5 Ambassadors, 7 Consul Generals
• Digital Media & Tech - Hosted 8th annual Game Fete familiarization tour in partnership with LED and NOLABA; 50+ video game executives from across the U.S. attended, inc. DAQA (2024 announced project
• Military - Assisted The Beach at UNO in retaining Naval Information & Warfare Command, which was at risk of losing the 600+ full-time positions as a result of their lease renewal

Public Policy

• 2024 Special Session - Provided strategic advocacy and counsel, leading to outcomes including, but not limited to, the preservation of key economic development incentives (Historic Tax Credits, Motion Picture, Digital Media)
• Federal Policy - Drafted the TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act and secured bi-partisan authorship of Congressmen Carter and Higgins to introduce in the House; the act would increase infrastructure-related employment access for formerly incarcerated individuals and workforce availability

Workforce

• Published the 2023 Bank of America Jobs Report in partnership with Bank of America

Economic Mobility

• Startup Noir NOLA (SNN): Launched Startup Noir NOLA events, brand, and digital hub to spotlight and support Black entrepreneurship in New Orleans

Communications

• Earned 37 national media mentions, with a combined 706M+ impressions; publications included Fox News, News Nation, Yahoo! Finance, MarketScale, S&P Global, and BBC; earned over 360 local media mentions & published op-eds, including 5 newspaper front pages

You can read the full GNO, Inc. 2024 Year-End Report here.

Thank you to all of our staff, board, investors, and partners who made this success possible!

Michael Hecht

President & CEO

Greater New Orleans, Inc.

1100 Poydras Street, Ste. 3475

New Orleans, LA 70163

mhecht@gnoinc.org

M - 504.715.5037

@MHechtGNO

Meteorologist Zack Fradella

BARNEY BLAST - It’s called a Barney Blast for how it looks on weather modeling. Frigid cold is coming straight from the North Pole down the Plains and to the Gulf Coast starting Monday. Be ready for freezing conditions next week that will likely bust pipes and create dangerous wind chills. More details as this event gets closer!

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.

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!

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

• (504) 887-1150

• zuppardos.com

Check out our Daily SPECIALS Y’all!

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

• 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

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.

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

(504) 895-9323

glenn@charliessteakhousenola.com

4510 Dryades St, New Orleans, LA, 70115

LSU Women's Basketball...

BATON ROUGE, La. – One point separated the teams going into the fourth quarter Monday night in the PMAC, but No. 5 LSU (19-0, 4-0 SEC) outlasted Vanderbilt (14-3, 1-3 SEC), 83-77, to remain undefeated headed into its bye.

Neither team created much separation in the game which featured seven ties and 13 lead changes. LSU’s final six point edge was the largest lead by either team Monday night.

“They all just care about winning, and we just made plays,” said Coach Kim Mulkey whose team is now 5-0 in games decided by 10 points or less. “We’re going to make them sometimes and sometimes we’re not. They’re not afraid of the moment.”

“I think it is just togetherness,” Flau’Jae Johnson explained about winning numerous tight games. “I feel like we really come together in those moments when the spotlight is big or we are in a tight game, we just know how to come together.”

The Tigers are off until Sunday when they will face Florida in Gainesville at noon CT on the SEC Network.

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

The guards at the Tower of London are known as Yeoman Warders, or "Beefeaters". 

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

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

(504) 733-2248

NATIONAL HOT PASTRAMI SANDWICH DAY

Pastrami lovers across the country look forward to their favorite sandwich on January 14th as they recognize National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day.

#HotPastramiSandwichDay

Popular delicatessen meat, pastrami is usually made from beef. Others make their pastrami sandwich with pork, mutton, or turkey. Before refrigeration, butchers originally created pastrami as a way to preserve meat. To make pastrami, they placed the raw meat in brine. Then they partially dried it and seasoned it with various herbs and spices to be smoked and steamed.

A wave of Romanian Jewish immigration introduced pastrami (pronounced pastróme), a Romanian specialty, in the second half of the 19th century. Early English references used the spelling “pastrama” before the modified “pastrami” spelling was used. 

New York kosher butcher, Sussman Volk earns credit for producing the first pastrami sandwich in 1887. He claimed to have gotten the recipe from a Romanian friend in exchange for storing his luggage. Due to the popularity of his sandwich, Volk converted his butcher shop into a restaurant to sell pastrami sandwiches.

Classic Pastrami

• When served, the deli typically slices the pastrami and places it between two slices of rye bread. Sometimes, the classic New York deli sandwich (pastrami on rye) is served with coleslaw and Russian dressing.
• When pastrami and coleslaw combine, it's called a Rachel sandwich. Similar to a Reuben which is made with corned beef and sauerkraut.  
• In Los Angeles, they serve the classic pastrami sandwich with hot pastrami right out of the steamer. They slice it very thin and wet from the brine then layered on double-baked Jewish-style rye bread. It is traditionally accompanied by yellow mustard and pickles.
• In Salt Lake City, in the early 1960s, Greek immigrants introduced a hamburger topped with pastrami and a special sauce. This pastrami burger remains a staple of local burger chains in Utah.

Making The Titanic's Anchor Chain at Hingley & Sons, 1909.

History Defined

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

lovebakersdozen.com

https://www.lovebakersdozen.com

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

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

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!

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

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

On January 16th at 7:30 PM, the LPO presents an evening celebrating the brilliance of America's most iconic composers featuring works by George Gershwin, Samuel Barber, Duke Ellington, and Leonard Bernstein. Violinist Sirena Huang makes her LPO debut in a dazzling performance of Barber's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. Get your tickets at www.lpomusic.com

Matthew Kraemer, Conductor

Sirena Huang, violin

GERSHWIN: Promenade

BARBER: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 14

ELLINGTON: Black, Brown, and Beige

BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

DURATION: Approximately 100 minutes, including intermission.

Doors will be open at 6:00 PM.

There will be a pre-concert talk from 6:30-7:00 PM.

Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

• Thursday, January 16, 2025
• 7:30 PM  9:30 PM
• Orpheum Theater
• 129 Roosevelt WayNew Orleans, LA 

Saturday, January 18, 2025

NOLA Tree Project Hosts

the Big TREEsy Giveaway of 400 Trees

Saturday, January 18, 2025

8:00 am - 12 noon

Audubon Louisiana Nature Center

11000 Lake Forest Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70127

    This Big TREEsy Giveaway is for 

ORLEANS PARISH RESIDENTS ONLY but NOT Limited to District Residents.

All Orleans Parish Residents Are Welcome! 

Please bring your Picture ID!

Available Trees:

Little Gem Magnolia * Japanese Magnolia * Sweet Bay Magnolia * Southern Magnolia * Japanese Maple * Sweet Olive * Pecan * Sycamore * Bay Leaf

Bald Cypress * Pond Cypress * Red Maple * Live Oak * Shumard Oak * Nuttall Oak * Weeping Willow * Mayhaw * Chinese Pistach * Persimmon * Cassia

Crape Myrtle * Tulip Poplar * Bottle Brush * Vitex * Slash Pine * Savannah Holly * Celeste Fig * LSU Purple Fig * Green Ash

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

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

Directed by Salvatore Mannino

Beware the Ides of March!

Friday, January 17 at 7:30pm Tulane's Dixon Hall All tickets $25 One Night Only!

https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1/products/julius-caesar-remount?_pos=1&_fid=9df5acb4d&_ss=c

Gymnastics

Fri.

Jan 17

vs.

Florida

Baton Rouge, La. (Maravich Center)

Presented by

6:30 pm CT

• Buy Tickets
• ESPN2

Fri.

Jan 24

at

Arkansas

Fayetteville, Ark. (Barnhill Arena)

6:45 pm CT

Saturday, January 18 at 1:30 p.m.

Performers and culture bearers Mama Jamilah and Baba Luther will guide us through Bamboula 2000’s Imagination Tour. Join us as we travel to the African Diaspora via Imagination Airlines. We will drum, dance, sing, and learn about our connections to our African Ancestry and the cultures that make New Orleans the cultural mecca that it is today.

Saturday, January 18 at 2:00 p.m.

• Our Peace Parade will follow Bamboula 2000’s performance.
• LCM Artist in Residence Sari Jordan will join us for the Peace Parade and share “Peace Songs”

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!

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

Xanadu

JAN 17

Fri • 7:30pm

Xanadu

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA

Buy Tix

JAN 18

Sat • 7:30pm

Xanadu

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA

Buy Tix

JAN 19

Sun • 2:00pm

Xanadu

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA

Buy Tix

JAN 23

Thu • 7:30pm

Xanadu

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA

Buy Tix

JAN 24

Fri • 7:30pm

Xanadu

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA

Buy Tix

JAN 25

Sat • 7:30pm

Xanadu

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA

Buy Tix

JAN 26

Sun • 2:00pm

Xanadu

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA

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

Los Jefes Grill

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

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

Celebrate Dolly Parton’s Birthday with a

“What’s Cookin’ Good Lookin’” Bash on Oak Street.

New Orleans, LA – Join us on January 19th, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Oak Street for a festive block party celebration of Dolly Parton’s birthday. This event aims to raise funds for the Imagination Library in Orleans Parish, a Dollywood Foundation program supporting early childhood literacy by providing free books each month to children from birth to age five. 

The dress code is casual, but be a diamond in a rhinestone world! Wear your favorite bedazzled jeans, jackets, skirts, boots, wigs, and retro-western-style shirts. Our event is inspired by Dolly’s new cookbook, so come ready to snag an exclusive Krewe of Dolly apron and bid on amazing items and trips at the silent auction! 

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025
• Time: 12pm-5pm
• Entertainment and Live Music Schedule: See our local celebrity emcees, groove to the bands at the Maple Leaf and join the second line.
• 12pm-12:45pm: Bright Cloud- Dance to retro country rock from an up-and-coming New Orleans band in costume.
• 1pm-2:15pm: Tiffany Pollack & Co- Enjoy a mix of blues, country, rock, and soul from this talented New Orleans-based singer/songwriter and band. 
• 2:30pm-3pm: Huge Announcement! Be the first to hear the big news about Imagination Library from Krewe of Dolly and celebrate!
• 3pm-5pm: Big Sam’s Funky Nation- Experience an interactive blend of funk, jazz, rock, and hip-hop from one of New Orleans’ premier bands.  
• Address: 8300 Block of Oak Street, New Orleans
• Admission: Purchase ticket, by clicking here.

https://givebutter.com/c/BirthdayBash2025/members/thekreweofdolly

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• Age: The Maple Leaf is open to everyone 21 and up. Children can hang out at the Old Alker Distillery and Jacques-Imo’s. Tickets are free for children 12 and under. 

Highlights:

• Delicious Cuisine: Enjoy flavorful dishes from the renowned Jacques-Imo’s Cafe, known for serving “real Nawlins’ food” like fried chicken and crawfish cheesecake.
• Craft Cocktails: All attendees receive vouchers for a handcrafted drink inspired by our favorite country artists at the Old Alker Distillery. 

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

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

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 20

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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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. 

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!

Elia Cecino Returns to Louisiana

MASNO is pleased to welcome back Italian pianist ELIA CECINO, Gold Medalist of the 2022 New Orleans International Piano Competition, for both orchestral and solo performances.

UNO’s Musical Excursions Series featuring Elia Cecino

Admission is FREE – Reservations Encouraged

PROGRAM

J.S. BACH: Toccata in G minor, BWV 915

Beethoven – Schumann: Etudes in Variation Form on a Theme by Beethoven, Op. Posthumous

 Ravel: “Miroirs”, Op. 43,

      La vallée des cloches

      Alborada del gracioso

Ginastera: Suite de Danzas Criollas, Op. 15

Schumann: Ghost Variations, Op. Posthumous and Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 and Posthumous

When

January 24, 2025 7:30 pm

Location

UNO Performing Arts Center

Tickets

https://calendar.time.ly/4n2u3rgq/event/77701211/20250122193000

"A joyously mad evening of comic theater [...] The play ends and you ask yourself, 'Where do we go from here?' Perhaps that's just the

 political question we all need to be asked

 right now."    

-James Wilkinson, Boston Stage Notes

Timbuktu, USA offers a refreshingly absurd portrait of American systems of power. Originally written in the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump's first inauguration, the play tells the story of Kelly Kilkenny, a decorated career politican who formulates a devious plot to attain the ultimate seat of power – the American presidency. Will Kilkenny manage to claim what's rightfully hers, or will the men (and the monkey) in her life prevent her from claiming the highest seat in the land? More information, including cast and crew, is available at Intramural Theater's website.

A Regional Premiere

Written by Ken Prestininzi

Directed by Elizabeth Frenchie Faith

Presented at The New Marigny Theatre

2301 Marais St., New Orleans

Fri., 1/24 - Mon., 1/27 @ 7:30PM

Fri., 1/31, Sun., 2/2, Mon., 2/3 @ 7:30PM

$25+ Tickets (no one turned away for lack of funds)

Pay-What-You-Can: January 24th

TICKET PRICING: Part of Intramural Theater's core mission is to 

keep live theatre accessible for all community members, 

regardless of their financial means. With this in mind, we maintain a General Admission price of $25 for all shows (about 40% of the actual cost per seat), along with a "No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds" policy. In order to make this a sustainable non-profit business model, we use tiered pricing. Those who have the means are invited to pay more for their ticket. If you decide to pay more, your ticket will not be different from any other, but it will ensure that we are able to keep ticket prices affordable for all. The additional cost of your ticket will subsidize all tickets that are $25 and under. We thank you for valuing local, original theatre.

ONLINE SALES CLOSE 30 MINUTES BEFORE CURTAIN 

REMAINING TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!

https://intramuraltheater.ticketspice.com/timbuktu-usa?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMAABHc5rLjZWfzkb4RhkkRhBj3H7ezGCext-Au62hwycpw9k9a2zGO-Un2ovWA_aem_q-5pILHFSoLNzItlFKTqtA

PLUS, we have THREE talks planned in the WYES Studio. More to come on those!

WYES KING CAKE AND CONVERSATION

Saturday, January 25

1pm-3pm

WYES | 916 Navarre Ave. | New Orleans

$30 in advance | $40 at the door

https://www.wyes.org/events/

Love king cake? Well, this is the event for YOU!

We are so excited to have the following bakeries and restaurants participate. PLUS...more to come!

Gracious Bakery

Adrian's Bakery

Breads on Oak

AND... we will have treats from Old Tyme New Orleans

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.