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

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NATIONAL HARD CANDY DAY

A favorite of young and old alike, National Hard Candy Day on December 19th, recognizes the sweet tooth in all of us.

Most hard candies are 100% sugar with flavoring and colors added. To achieve a hard candy, confectioners boil a sugar syrup to 320 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the temperature is reached, the hot, pliable sugar is poured into molds or rolled and folded into shapes and left to cool. Once cool, solid sugar becomes hardened and brittle.

The first hard candies, such as lemon drops and peppermints, were likely prescribed as a remedy for stomach ailments.

Hard candy became popular in the seventeenth century as sugar prices fell. Previously, hard candy was something that only the well-to-do could afford. By the mid-1800s, over 400 companies were manufacturing this popular treat.

In 2015, Jolly Rancher surpassed Werther's Original as the best-selling hard candy. Other popular hard candies include Dum Dum Pops, Life Savers, Tootsie Roll Pops, and Charms Blow Pop.

20 years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture GardenThis year, the New Orleans Museum of Art celebrates 20 years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, one of the city's favorite places for discovery, wonder, and respite. Free and open to all, NOMA's Besthoff Sculpture Garden features world-class artwork from the 19th century to the present day, all set within the unique landscape of South Louisiana.

Open seven days a week, 10 am–6 pm.

FREE Admission to the Ogden Museum of Art for La. Residents

10:00 am

Ogden Museum of

Southern Art

925 Camp St.

New Orleans LA 70130

If you are a Louisiana resident you can enjoy the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for free on Thursdays thanks to the Helis Foundation. Great museum with the largest and most comprehensive assemblage of Southern art in the world, establishing the Ogden Museum as the preeminent resource on art and culture of the South.

. Purchase tickets in advance.

Who

All ages

Cost

Free for La. Residents

How

RESERVE TIMED

TICKETS HERE

What is the modern equivalent of the word "glee"?

"Joy" embodies the essence of "glee" in today's vernacular, capturing a profound sense of happiness and delight. While "glee" evokes a lighthearted, often playful exuberance, "joy" encompasses a deeper, more enduring emotion. It reflects an inner contentment and fulfillment that transcends transient moments of bliss. In a fast-paced world, where fleeting pleasures are commonplace, joy serves as a reminder of the beauty found in meaningful connections, personal achievements, and simple pleasures. Its resonance in modern conversations highlights the importance of embracing positivity and gratitude, making "joy" a fitting and powerful equivalent to the spirited charm of "glee."

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.

Santa Stops at Audubon Aquarium!

Santa Claus is planning to spend time at Audubon Aquarium this season. He has a lot of people and animals to visit while he is there. Santa sightings start December 19, 2024 and will last all through December 22, 2024 at the downtown attraction.

There are plenty of ways to catch a glimpse of the jolly old elf starting in the Holiday Cheer Room located on the Aquarium’s second floor. He will be taking photos December 19-21, 2024 at this festive meet-and-greet with Aquarium guests. This holiday happening is included with Aquarium admission or Audubon membership. There’s no charge to take a photo, just grab your phone and smile! Professional photo packages are available with a special themed holiday frame, too.

Santa Photo Schedule at Audubon Aquarium

December 19-21, 2024

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Scuba Claus

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Even Santa enjoys spending time with the fish and rays at the Aquarium and of course, that means he is taking a swim! On Saturday, December 21, 2024, he will don his scuba gear and make a splash in the Great Maya Reef Tunnel from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Be quick to grab this fun holiday photo!

Saint Nick and the Penguins

December 20-22, 2024

Santa made his list and is checking it twice – and he is visiting the Aquarium’s African penguin colony to find out which birds have been Naughty and which have been Nice. The Aquarium has quite a few penguins, so he will visit more than once to review his list and go over the Christmas wish lists from the penguins themselves. He will visit the penguins daily December 20-22, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.

All the festive Santa sightings are free with Aquarium admission or Audubon membership. All Audubon attractions will close early on Christmas Eve, be closed on Christmas, and will reopen on December 26, 2024.

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

The Victory Belles Ring in the Season

In Person

December 19, 20, 21 & 22 | Multiple Showtimes

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Celebrate the holidays at BB’s Stage Door Canteen as the Victory Belles bring you the gift of song in a brand-new holiday concert! Backed by the Museum’s own Victory Six Band, the Belles will perform yuletide favorites in their timeless signature three-part harmony in this festive musical revue. Luncheon matinees and show-only events available.

945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

thurSDAY DECEMBER 19

OPEN AT 1:00 PM

caleb nelson & his hot 5

1:00pm-5:00pm

CRISTINA KAMINIS & THE MIX

5:30PM-8:30PM

WOLFE JOHNS BLUES

9:00PM-12:00AM

FRIDAY DECEMBER 20

OPEN AT 11:00 aM

LES GETREX & CREOLE COOKIN'

the rug cutters

11:00aM-1:45PM

FELIPE ANTONIO'S QUINTETO

2:15PM-6PM

LES GETREX AND CREOLE COOKIN'

6:30PM-9:30PM

BETTIS AND THE 3RD DEGREE BRASS BAND

10:00PM-2:00AM

saturDAY DECEMBER 21

OPEN AT 11:00 aM

THE JAYWALKERS

11:00PM-1:45PM

boardwalker & the 3 finger swingers

1:30PM-6PM

JOHNNY MASTRO BLUES

6:30PM-9:30PM

PAGGY PRINE AND SOUTHERN SOUL

10:00PM-2:00AM

sunDAY DECEMBER 22

OPEN AT 11:00 aM

Aaron Levinson & friends

11:00am-1:00pm

YOUSE

1:30PM-5:00PM

MIDNIGHT BRAWLERS

5:30PM-8:30PM

ED WILLS BLUES 4 $ALE

9:00PM-12:00AM

Free Program

Step into 1920s Holiday Traditions at HNOC’s Organ Demonstrations

Experience the sound and history of HNOC’s restored 1925 Aeolian player pipe organ at free demonstrations held Wednesdays through Sundays at 11 a.m. This December, the presentation highlights how the rapid modernization of the 1920s shaped holiday traditions.

Organ demonstrations

Wednesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.

Barbara S. Beckman Music Room, 520 Royal Street

Free admission and no RSVP required

The City of Covington's 12 Days of Christmas walking tour is up and ready to go! Grab the family or a friend and get your Christmas jogging jingle onor get in the car and make it a Christmas cruise

FRITZELS DECEMBER 2024 MUSIC CALENDAR

SUNDAY

12:30PM DOYLE COOPER BAND (12/1, 12/15, 12/29) MARTY PETERS BAND (12/8, 12/22)

5PM SAZERAC JAZZ BAND

8PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/MIKE FULTON

MONDAY

1PM MATINEE ALL STARS BAND

5PM TIN MEN

8PM RICHARD SCOTT AND FRIENDS

TUESDAY

1PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT (CLOSED FOR PRIVATE PARTY 12/17)

5PM COLIN MYERS ORCHESTRA

8PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/JAMIL SHARIF

WEDNESDAY

1PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT

5PM BOURBON STREET STARS

8PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/KEVIN RAY CLARK

THURSDAY

12PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT

2PM DOYLE COOPER BAND

5PM JOHN SAAVEDRA BAND

8PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/CHUCK BRACKMAN

FRIDAY

12:30PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT (SAZARAC JAZZ BAND 12/13)

2:30PM SAM FRIEND JAZZ BAND

6PM WOODIS/LANGE BAND (12/13, 12/27)) SAM LOBLEY BAND ( 12/6, 12/20)

9PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/KEVIN RAY CLARK

SATURDAY

12:30PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT (SAZARAC JAZZ BAND 12/28)

2:30PM STEVE DETROY BAND

6PM BOURBON MATINEE JAZZ BAND W/CHUCK BRACKMAN

9PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/JAMIL SHARIF

Kevin Ray Clark

Clark Entertainment Consultants, LLC

619 23rd Street

Niagara Falls, NY 14301

contact: kevinclarkentertainment@gmail.com

website: www.kevinrayclark.com

nightcrawlers website: www.neworleansnightcrawlersbrassband.com

Music Director

Fritzel's Jazz Pub

"Bourbon Street's oldest jazz club"

733 Bourbon Street

New Orleans, LA 70116

www.Fritzelsjazz.com

Racing Schedule

Thursday through Sunday

We love seeing horses in the paddock again! Doors open at 12, first race is at 12:45

On Thursday, December 19th at NOON Kermit Ruffins celebrates his 60th birthday at Kermit Ruffins’ Treme Mother-in-law Lounge.

Season’s Greetings from Randazzo’s Camellia City Bakery!

Stop by Randazzo’s Camellia City Bakery, or visit our website to place your King Cake order for the holidays!

Our holiday hours are as follows:

Today, 12/12 - 6am to 3pm

Friday, 12/13 - 6am to 3pm

Saturday, 12/14 - 6am to 3pm

Sunday, 12/15 - closed

Monday, 12/16 through Saturday, 12/21 - 6am to 3pm

Sunday, 12/22 -closed

Monday, 12/23, - 6am to 3pm

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

The 12 Y’ats of Christmas—Explained!

By: Emily Hingle

On the First Y'at of Xmas

Benny Grunch's holiday hit "The 12 Yats of Christmas" is a song that only locals can understand due to its references to beloved New Orleans businesses and colloquialisms. The tune emerged in the 1990s, and some of the references "ain't dere no more," as Benny Grunch puts it. For those who weren't here to experience these things, this is what "The Yats" were talking about.

12. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a dozen Manuel's tamales

Mexican-born Manuel Hernandez started a hot tamale business in 1932 with a cart posted at Carrollton Boulevard and Canal Street. The operation grew into a window service eatery at 4709 S. Carrollton Ave. that was eventually run by Manuel's daughter Frances. The building was inundated with flood water from Hurricane Katrina and sold to new owners. While all parties involved hoped to revive the family business, it proved too difficult.

11. On the eleventh day at Veterans Highway, tryin' ta cross the street with eleven Schwegmann bags

Schwegmann Brothers Giant Supermarkets' first location at the intersection of St. Claude Avenue and Elysian Fields Avenue opened in 1946 by John G. Schwegmann. The second store opened in 1950 at 2701 Airline Hwy. was the largest supermarket in the nation. Schwegmann's grew to 18 stores over the next 50 years and heralded many innovations in the grocery business, including anti-price fixing campaigns, everyday low prices, and in-store utility bill payment services. Customers could get a drink at the bar during their shopping trip.

[Wikimedia Commons / Postcard Specialties]

Due to an influx of non-local competition, Schwegmann's was sold to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company in 1997, who declared bankruptcy on the brand and ceased operation in 1999.

10. I used'ta be at Kaiser now I'm woikin' down da street at da Tenneco Chalmette Refinery

The Kaiser Aluminum Corporation plant was built in 1951 and was the largest aluminum smelter in the world for some time. It shuttered in 1983.

The Tenneco Chalmette Refinery started operations in 1915 as a kerosene manufacturing plant then transitioned to oil refining as automobiles and electricity grew. Tenneco was only one of the numerous operators of the plant as Bay Petroleum, Tennessee Gas, and ExxonMobil also operated it at times. It has been owned by PBF Energy since 2015.

9. On the ninth day of Christmas, we drove down Delery in da Lower Nint' Ward

8. On da eighth day of Christmas, me and Rosalie ate by ya mama's

7. Cemetery traffic got backed up to Metairie at the Seventeenth Street Canal

The 17th Street Canal was created to drain swampy areas between Lake Pontchartrain and the city of Carrollton (later annexed by New Orleans). The levee atop the canal wall broke during Hurricane Katrina, flooding Lakeview homes. An erosion mitigation project started in mid-2024 to re-strengthen the wall of the canal.

6. On da sixth day 'a Christmas, we stopped at K&B's for a six pack 'a Dixie

Gustave Katz and Sydney J. Besthoff partnered to create a drug store called K&B at 732 Canal St. in 1905. The successful store grew into a chain that saw the iconic purple logo spread across the Gulf Coast. K&B offered its own brand of items, including liquor and beer. K&B was sold to Rite Aid in 1997, which ended up shuttering the brand.

[Wikimedia Commons / Times Picayune newspaper]

Dixie Beer started brewing at 2401 Tulane Ave. in 1907 under the helm of Valentine Merz. Dixie Brewing briefly sold to Coy International before selling to Joseph and Kendra Bruno in 1985, and it went bankrupt in 1989. It was revived in the 1990s with new specialty beers including Blackened Voodoo. Hurricane Katrina ruined the brewery, and production was moved to Wisconsin. Tom Benson purchased the majority of Dixie Brewing in 2017, and his widow Gayle Benson worked to open a brand new brewing facility in New Orleans East in 2020. The name Dixie would be changed to Faubourg Brewing Company some months later.

While the new sprawling brewery was popular with beer lovers, it was shuttered in 2024 after a merger with Made By The Water.

5. On the fifth day of Christmas, we stopped at A&G for frrried onion rrrings

Bob Atkinson and Clifton Ganus opened the first A&G Restaurant in 1932 at 2627 Canal St. There were 10 A&G Restaurants around New Orleans in five years time, serving Creole barbecued pork, ham sandwiches, and hot dogs. Their first cafeteria-style restaurant opened in 1950, which was followed by several more in the city, Metairie, Houma, and Lafayette.

4. On the fourth day I said, "OK, let's get a Christmas tree before ya drive me nuts"

3. On da thoid day' a Christmas, we stopped at McKenzie's for three French breads

Henry McKenzie's Prytania Street bakery was struggling in 1936 due to the ravages of the Great Depression, so he sold it to Donald Entringer Sr. for just $83. Entringer was able to save the bakery and grow the brand with his popular pastries such as turtles, jelly rolls, and buttermilk drops. There were dozens of McKenzie's Pastry Shoppes around the New Orleans metro, yet all of them shuttered in 2000 due to bankruptcy. Some of the stores reopened months later but did not last long. Tastee Donuts purchased the iconic logo and pastry recipes in 2001, so New Orleanians can still enjoy the famous pastries, including McKenzie's king cake.

2. In da Christmas Picayune, I seen it dere in Section E, a Tujague's recipe

Tujague's Restaurant opened in 1856 at 811 Decatur St. by Guillaume and Marie Abadie Tujague. The restaurant took over the former Begue's Exchange at 823 Decatur St. in 1914, and it flourished there for over 100 years. Tujague's second-generation owner Mark Latter chose to move into a new space at 429 Decatur St. in 2020 due to the lease expiring. Tujague's is the second oldest restaurant in New Orleans.

1. On da foist day'a Christmas, ma Mawmaw gave to me, a crawfish' dey caught in Arabi

Precook meat.
In a deep oven safe pan, add Jambalaya Rice Mix, Water (same amount as stated on package), and precooked meat.
Stir well and cover tightly with foil. Bake in preheated 400° oven for 60 min.
Remove from oven and let stand covered for 5 min.
Stir and serve. Shout "Yum Yum, Come Get You Some!"

How to register: Simply scan the QR code or visit: registration.stemnola.com It’s happening on December 19, 2024, from 2 PM - 5 PM at the Caesars Superdome. at the R&L R+L Carriers New Orleans BowlExciting News for Families! FREE STEM Activities then a FREE Football game ... all at the Superdome!! Register Now!!

Bring your kids to the Chevron

STEM Fest executed by STEM NOLA

Mid-City, Thursday Farmers Market in New OrleansNext Market: December 19, 2024

3 pm - 6 pm

Lafitte Greenway

500 N. Norman C. Francis Parkway at the Bayou

Directions and Parking

The Thursday Market is located in Mid-City on the Lafitte Greenway, right by the start of Bayou St. John. Across from Parkway Bakery and Tavern, the market is at the intersection of Lafitte Ave and N Norman C Francis Parkway. Parkway Bakery graciously allows our shoppers to utilize their parking lot until 7 pm. There is street parking available, but please be diligent in following the parking signs as there are several No Parking areas around the market.

RTA bus route 32: Leonidas-Treme passes right by market! Click here to view more details.

Hours

The Thursday Mid-City market is currently operating under regular hours of 3-7pm (March 14th, 2024 - October 31st, 2024). Thursday winter market hours of 3-6pm will resume in on November 7th, 2024 following the time change of Daylight Saving Time.

No Cash? No Problem!

All of our vendors accept cash and tokens. Swipe for tokens on-site at the orange Welcome Tent with debit, credit, or EBT SNAP.

Shop with SNAP!

Market Umbrella implements fresh food incentive programs such as Market Match, which doubles SNAP dollars spent at market for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables. Starting January 1st, 2023, market match will be unlimited, allowing us to match each EBT dollar being swiped for on-site at the orange Welcome Tent.

Between June and the end of November, certified market vendors accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers for both seniors and WIC participants. Market Umbrella is able to double FMNP benefits with tokens on-site at the Welcome Tent.

Location on the Lafitte Greenway

In the fall of 2020, the Thursday market moved to its new home in New Orleans' vibrant Mid-City neighborhood! Located at the Lafitte Greenway and Bayou St. John, it operates year-round.

Check out the responses to Lafitte Greenway's public survey regarding use of the new Lafitte Greenway Plaza - we are thrilled about the overwhelming support for a farmers market in the space!

Mid-City Vendors Scheduled for

Thursday

Applied Arts Coffee

Buttery Spell

Casa Borrega

Costantini Pasta

Gingerbooch

Helens House

Honest Foods Company

Indian Springs Farmers Association

Isabel's Tamales and Produce

Johndales Farm

JuiceSEE

Know Dat Grow Dat

L'Hoste Citrus

Latino Snacks

Leo's Bread

Micro Pharms

Monica's Okra World

Mycelium Express

NOLA Botanical Tea

Paella Nola

Paw Paw's Donuts

Pearl River Pastures

Perilloux Farm

Pete & Clara's Seafood

Power's Beekeepers

Que Pasta

River Queen Greens

Roulaison Distilling Co

Sassy Cajun Spices

Slicey McSlicer Knife Sharpening

SPROUT Nola

Star Nursery

T&R Dairy

Take Box

VEGGI Farmers Cooperative

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.

If you are still in the Christmas shopping mode, Errol will be signing his book "When Rex Met Zulu And Other Chronicles of the New Orleans Experience" this Thursday at 5 pm at the Garden District Book Shop at the Rink (2727 Prytania St.).

If you want to pre-order their number is

504 895-2266.

Merry Christmas!

The kids will love all the fun activities at The Spirit of Christmas including:

Pictures with Santa • Santa’s Workshop • Christmas Caroling • Christmas Stand-Ins • Light Projections • Holiday Treats • and Pony Rides (weather permitting) for the Kids by Pony Tales.

The event is open from 5:30-9:30 pm. Free parking is available. Purchase tickets here!

13034 River Rd, Destrehan, LA 70047

https://www.destrehanplantation.org/

Christmas Lights at Destrehan Plantation

December 2024

6:00 pm

Destrehan Plantation

13034 River Road

Destrehan LA 70047

Step into the holiday season ~ take the family to see the wonderful Christmas lights at Destrehan Plantation in the beautiful Alley of Oaks! Destrehan Plantation is only 25 minutes from New Orleans and 10 minutes from the airport. The kids will love all the fun activities at The Spirit of Christmas including pictures with Santa, Santa’s Workshop, duck races, Christmas caroling, Christmas stand-ins, light projections, holiday treats and pony rides for the kids. Free parking is available. Purchase tickets here! This family friendly holiday event is a fundraiser for the Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center. The Creole Christmas Combo Tour includes a walking tour of The Spirit of Christmas Lighting in the Alley of Oaks and a tour of the stately house with all of its festive holiday decorations. The Spirit of Christmas Walking Tour, is a 1/4 mile walking tour that winds through 5 acres of stately oak trees. The tour sports over 70 lighted frames, 50 Christmas trees, a lighted tunnel, and features The Cajun Night Before Christmas, by Trosclair, with permission from Arcadia Publishing. During the House Tour, guests will walk in the footsteps of those who lived in the house for 128 years. See, hear, and experience the French customs of a Creole Christmas among the beautifully adorned home in traditional finery befitting the time and style of this historic home as you tour. Learn how both free and enslaved people who lived here shaped holiday customs, brought to life through unique decorations and accounts of the past. Tours dates are time specific and are as follows: Tour times are 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm December 13 through 23, 2024. ADMISSION: $20.00 Adult (18+); $15.00 Youth (7-17 yrs. of age); $5.00 per child (3-6 yrs. of age). Free for children 2 and under

Who

Everyone - family friendly!

Cost

$20.00 Adult (18+); $15.00 Youth (7-17 yrs. of age); $5.00 per child (3-6 yrs. of age). Free for children 2 and under

How

Pay admission here.

More Info

Join us at the city of Kenner's Magical Christmas Village, where you can enjoy lights, snow, music, food, arts, crafts, and a special appearance from Santa Claus himself. Don't miss out on exciting vendors and entertainment!

Admission: Free
Location: Heritage Park in Rivertown, located at 2015 Fourth Street
Date: This event is open to the public every day in December from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM.

Vendors and entertainment will be present every Friday & Saturday.

We're excited to announce that our Holiday in the Park is now open until Sunday, January 5, 2025. Location: 5601 Read Boulevard, New Orleans, La. 70127. Time: Nightly, from dusk until 9:00pm. Big 'Thank You' goes to our sponsor, New Orleans East Hospital! We appreciate you! For more information, call 504-658-3052.

(504) 895-9323

glenn@charliessteakhousenola.com

4510 Dryades St, New Orleans, LA, 70115

Christmas in Lafreniere Park

Jefferson Parish's Lafreniere Park returns its Holiday Light Display this Christmas season. A longtime festive tradition, the park will be adorned with snowflake, candy-cane, and nutcracker lights that will turn on at 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. daily! Opening on December 1 through December 25, tickets range in prices from $10 to $15 per car.

Make Memories to Last a Lifetime

Thru - January 3

City Park’s largest fundraiser, Celebration in the Oaks, is THE New Orleans holiday tradition. This incredible light festival has enchanted Park visitors since the 1980s and is vital to the Park’s maintenance, care, and beautification year round. Make memories with your loved ones in City Park this holiday season.

Tickets On Sale!

Purchase Now

Everyone’s favorite holiday party is now a little bit more festive!

Get Tickets

MON-THURS + SUN HOURS

Driving Tour: 6pm–10pm

Walking Tour: 6pm–10pmFRIDAY/SATURDAY HOURS

Driving Tour: 5pm–11pm

Walking Tour: 5pm–11pm *Christmas Hours: 6pm–9pm

Proceeds benefit the continued beautification and preservation of New Orleans City Park’s 1,300 acres

New Orleans Bowl matchup is set. See which teams will play in Dec. 19 game.

BY TED LEWIS

Georgia Southern and Sam Houston State will meet in the 24th New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 19 in the Caesars Superdome.

Kickoff for the first meeting between the two schools is 6 p.m. The game will air on ESPN2.

“This matchup is an incredible opportunity to showcase the hospitality of New Orleans,” bowl executive director Billy Ferrante said.

Georgia Southern (8-4, 6-2 Sun Belt) finished second to Marshall in the league’s Eastern Division despite a 24-23 victory against the Thundering Herd. Late-season losses to Old Dominion and Troy denied the Eagles the championship game berth.

Sam Houston (9-3, 6-2 Conference USA) would have played Jacksonville State for the league title if Western Kentucky did not defeat the Gamecocks, 19-17, on a last-second field goal last week.

Still it’s been a significant year for the Bearcats, who are playing in their first bowl game in the program’s second season at the FBS level.

However, Sam Houston will be without longtime coach K.C. Keeler was named the coach at Temple earlier this week after 11 seasons at the Huntsville, Texas, school.

Offensive coordinator Brad Cornelsen and assistant head coach John Johnson are in charge of the team for the bowl game according to athletic director Bobby Williams, who added that both are under consideration to succeed Keeler.

“Coaching changes are never easy,” Williams said. “But they also give you a chance to evaluate your program and we have a very strong candidate pool thanks to the job K.C. did.

“At the same time, it’s very important to us to make this the best bowl experience possible for the players who have put in so much strong work to get us into this position.”

Georgia Southern is in its seventh bowl in 10 years at the FBS level and the third straight under former Southern Cal coach Clay Helton. The Eagles improved from 6-7 the last two years.

It’s the second New Orleans Bowl appearance for Georgia Southern. The first came in the COVID-affected 2020 season, which saw 11 bowls cancelled when the Eagles played Louisiana Tech in a virtually empty Superdome due to game restrictions that also limited the teams not coming to New Orleans until the day before the game and leaving immediately thereafter.

“Billy and his staff did their best under the circumstances,” said Georgia Southern athletic director Jared Benko, who was then deputy athletic director. “The best thing was the outcome (Georgia Southern won, 35-3).

“Now we’re getting to return to Eagle Nation behind us. Our fans love going to bowl games and are especially looking forward to coming to a great city like New Orleans.”

Likewise, Williams said, Sam Houston fans will be enthused about coming to New Orleans.

A MERRY OGDEN AFTER HOURS

Thursday, December 19 | 6 to 8 p.m.

Join Ogden Museum and Casmé, tomorrow, December 19 for a festive Ogden After Hours!

Be happy and merry while Casmé performs your favorite holiday carols.

In addition to the caroling, enjoy

A mini holiday pop-up market
A food pop-up with Chef Linda, the Yakamein Lady
A cash bar featuring a crafted holiday cocktail
A festive art activity table for kids to enjoy

$15 not-yet-members / $7 child / Free for members

Ho Ho Ho Holiday Party at Chickie Wah Wah!

Get ready to celebrate the season with an unforgettable night of live music and holiday cheer! Join us on Thursday, December 19, for our Ho Ho Ho Holiday Party featuring the incredible Kate Fagan joined by Tom Hook, Jeremy Joyce, Sam Albright, and Rich Collins. We will party the night away to rockin’ festive tunes! Back by popular demand, this is a show you won’t want to miss!

Thursday, December 19

Doors 7 PM

Show 8 PM

**Tickets are on sale now at ChickieWahWah.com

Chickie Wah Wah

2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119-6302, United States

For the month of December we feature our Meowy Catmas special - purrformances JUST FOR MEW ORLEANS! Celebrate Christmas (or Catmas) with us by watching cats jump through wreaths, roll an ornament, push a sleigh, and performing an array of other seasonal tricks. Real rescued house cats that delight and amaze audiences of all ages.

There will also be a special appearance by The Rock-Cats (the only cat band in the entire WORLD!) playing seasonal holiday selections such as "A Cat in a Manger," "Catnip Roasting on an Open Fire," and "God Rest Ye Merry Kittens" (songs might not be performed as described).

Our Amazing Acro-Cat bus is also a mobile fostering unit for Rock Cats Rescue, helping cats and kittens across the nation find their furrever homes. Proceeds always benefit our cause of foster and rescue. Rock Cats Rescue has fostered and found homes for over 350 cats and kittens, some of them being from Mew Orleans!

This two-hour show has very limited tickets so we suggest buying online to make sure you get your seats. This show sells out! There is no intermission.

All tickets include the Meet & Greet which occurs immediately AFTER the show!

Not Allowed

laser pointers, smoking, animals

Additional Info

All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges can be accommodated. Please be certain you choose the correct show date and time

Talent

The Amazing Acro-Cats

Since the inception of the Krewe of Red Beans, the Treme Brass Band has been a cornerstone for our group. It is a dream-come-true for us to host them every Thursday beginning tonight! Join us 6 to 8 pm!

Free for members of Beanlandia! Join us and help our space grow!

3300 Royal St

New Orleans

ThuDec19

6-9 pm

Palmetto Bug Stompers

RSVP

The Palmetto Bug Stompers are one of the finest purveyors of traditional and New Orleans jazz. With a wide and varied background of musical influences, the Bugs get the crowd up and make 'em swing. They are a favorite of Lindy Hop dancers, performing at many of their showcases across the country. The band consists of Washboard Chaz on washboard and vocals, Robert Snow on acoustic bass, John Rodli on guitar and vocals, Will Smith on trumpet and vocals, Bruce Brackman on clarinet and Paul Robertson on trombone. Come check 'em out and be ready to dance.

ThuDec19

9PM

Thomas Glass

Tickets Available at the Door

FriDec20

6pm

Mia Borders

Tickets At The Door

Mia Borders is a renowned singer-songwriter who has captivated audiences with her soulful voice, electrifying performances, and diverse musical style. Soul, funk, rock, and blues became the foundation upon which she built her own unique style. Influenced by legendary artists like Chuck Berry, Bill Withers, Irma Thomas, and The Meters, Borders blended their soulful essence with her own artistic vision.

FriDec20

10:30

Soul Brass Band

$10

Join us with Soul Brass Band led by Derrick Freeman. This group is exactly what it needs to be: a great New Orleans group steeped in tradition that also plays the perfect party!

SatDec21

2 - 5 pm

Tuba Skinny

RSVP

Known as world-class interpreters of traditional jazz, over the years Tuba Skinny has also branched out into jug band music, spirituals, country blues, string band music, ragtime, and New Orleans R&B. Their musical approach is a true reflection of Americana, encompassing the full genealogy of popular American music from an early 20th century perspective.

SatDec21

6pm

The Coven: Debbie Davis, Arsene Delay, Kimberly Kaye, Mia Borders, Miss Sophie Lee, + Kate Duncan

$30

Harkened by the bells of Christmas (or the clanging chimes of doom, if you prefer) the coven gathers on the longest night of the year for one more magical crack at 2024. Join us for musical tales of yules of yore, ghost stories, tomes of hope and a long overdue airing of grievances.

SatDec21

10:00

Soul Project

$10

Built upon the funky foundation of New Orleans, Soul Project NOLA bring their own voices to the mix of Funk, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, and Groove that the Crescent City continually produces. Bandleader, guitarist and vocalist Jon Cristian Duque, protege of the late great Walter “Wolfman” Washington, has led the band for over two decades!

"Bond. James Bond" is From Which Movie?

The line "Bond. James Bond" is from the 1962 movie Dr. No.

Dec. 19, 2024 | 7pm

Christ Church Cathedral

2919 Saint Charles Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70115

Join us and celebrate the holiday season with chamber music! Our annual winter concert will feature rarely-heard, festive and fun Latin American works spanning more than three centuries of compositional brilliance! Bring your family and friends to experience the beauty and intimacy of this brilliant, stunning chamber music - we'll see you there!

Free and open to the public. Suggested donation $25.

Join us and celebrate the holiday season with chamber music! Lyrica Baroque's annual Winter Concert will feature rarely-heard, festive and fun Latin American works spanning more than three centuries of compositional brilliance! Famed international performers will join New Orleans-based artists in the gorgeous setting of Christ Church Cathedral on St. Charles Ave., all FREE and open to the public. Bring your family and friends to experience the beauty and intimacy of this brilliant, stunning chamber music - we'll see you there!

Jaren Atherholt, oboe

Maureen Nelson, violin

Robyn Quinnett, violin

Luke Fleming, viola

Diana Flores, cello

Ana Maria Otamendi, piano

Matthew McClung, percussion

Free and open to the public. Suggested $25 donation. Generously sponsored by New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Hall Pianos, St. Charles Coach House, WWNO and Christ Church Cathedral.

the Broadway Show "CHER" at the Saenger Theater on Dec 19 at 7:30 p.m. It will run until Dec. 22. With a book by Rick Elice, The Cher Show tells the story of Cher’s six decades-long career and features such hits as “If I Could Turn Back Time”; “Believe”; “Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves”; and “I Got You Babe.”

The tour is directed by Casey Hushion, with choreography by Antoinette DiPietropolo, costume design by Bob Mackie and scenic design by Kelly James Tighe. Lighting design is by Charlie Morrison, with sound design by Daniel Lundberg, co-video design by Jonathan Infante and Kelly James Tighe, music supervision by Kristin Stowell and casting by Alison Franck. The 2018 Broadway production won Tony Awards for Best Actress and Best Costume Design.

616 St Peter St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

7:30pm

The Skivvies return to Le Petit Theatre for their third year to perform classic Christmas tunes, comedic mashups, and nostalgic medleys. Their wildly absurd musical theatre moments are sure to bring joy and laughter during the holiday season. Surprise special guests join in the fun each night.

The Skivvies are Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley, singer/actor/musicians performing stripped down arrangements of eclectic covers and eccentric originals. Not only is the music stripped down - cello, ukulele, glockenspiel, melodica - but the Skivvies literally strip down to their underwear to perform.

Featured in People Magazine’s Hottest Bodies Issue and as Sports Illustrated’s Favorite New Band, The Skivvies’ award-nominated live shows feature celebrity special guests having wild fun, packed with big voices and crazy harmonies…but no pants.

Find out more on their website at theskivviesnyc.com

Le Petit Théâtre Du Vieux Carré

LSU Women's Basketball

CHICAGO – Aneesah Morrow is back home in Chicago as No. 5 LSU (13-0) is set for its first road game of the season at Illinois-Chicago (2-5) on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT in Credit Union 1 Arena.

Morrow is coming off a huge performance in which she was named the MVP of the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase against Seton Hall with a season-high 24 points, 19 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists and a block. It was her nation-leading 11th double-double. She also leads the nation with 14.1 rebounds per game and has grabbed 15+ boards in four straight games.

The Chicago native who played her first two season at DePaul, continues to climb all-time rankings. Her 85 career double-doubles rank No. 6 in NCAA DI history. She is eight double-doubles shy of holding the No. 2 spot; Courtney Paris (Oklahoma) owns the record with 128. Morrow has also climbed into the top-25 in career rebounds in NCAA DI, currently with 1,412 career rebounds. She is putting together one of the best careers in college women’s basketball history.

“I want to be one percent better than I was the day before,” Morrow said. “I work towards that just to accomplish my goals. I want to set a standard not only for myself, but my teammates.”

Morrow starred in high school at Simeon, a school known for producing top men’s players such as Derrick Rose and Jabari Parker. She is the most notable women’s basketball player out of Simeon. She led Simeon to its first girls’ basketball state championship with a 25-2 record while averaging 28.4 points, 14.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists. Coming out of high school and being recruited amidst Covid, Morrow decided to stay in Chicago and play at DePaul. She was named National Freshman of the Year and stayed there through her sophomore season before transferring to LSU.

She has nearly 40 friends and family that will be in Credit 1 Union Arena Thursday night. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and fans can listen to Patrick Wright and Shaeeta Williams on the LSU Sports Radio Network.

Illinois-Chicago

Chicago, Ill. (Credit Union 1 Arena)

7:00 pm CT

Sun.

Dec 29

vs.

Albany

Baton Rouge, La. (Maravich Center)

Presented by

1:00 pm CT

Thu.

Jan 2

Arkansas

Fayetteville, Ark. (Bud Walton Arena)

8:00 pm CT

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Holiday Spectacular

Thursday, December 19, 2024
7:30 PM 9:30 PM
Orpheum Theater
129 Roosevelt WayNew Orleans, LA (map)

Matthew Kraemer, conductor

Featuring:

Robin Barnes

HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR

Thursday, December 19th at 7:30 PM

Orpheum Theater

Celebrate the magic of the season with an exciting performance of holiday favorites like "Christmastime in New Orleans," "Twas the Night Before Christmas," Nutcracker Mini Jazz Suite, and many more. Special guests joining the LPO are Robin Barnes, Doreen Ketchens, and voice of the New Orleans Saints Mark Romig narrating "Cajun Night Before Christmas"!

Tickets are almost sold out. Get yours today before they are gone!

Thursday, December 19th at 7:30 PM

Orpheum Theater

Matthew Kraemer, conductor

Robin Barnes, vocals

Doreen Ketchens, clarinet

Mark Romig, narrator

Loyola Chorale, chorus

Holiday Spectacular is almost here! Celebrate the holidays with musical wonderland featuring our favorite songs of the season. Don't miss an ultimate holiday experience with the LPO - perfect for a solo date, a night out with friends, or a romantic date night!

Special guest soloists include New Orleans' Songbird Robin Barnes, Queen of the Clarinet Doreen Ketchens, and voice of the New Orleans Saints Mark Romig narrating "Cajun Night Before Christmas."

A direct and Slidell’s 2024 Holiday Events Guide!

Get ready to celebrate the season with these amazing events happening around our community! There’s something for everyone, so bring your family and friends and enjoy all these free holiday events!

Holiday Concert with the Northshore Community Orchestra

Thursday, Dec. 19

7:00 PM

Slidell Municipal Auditorium (2056 Second St.)

Enjoy a festive evening of live holiday music!

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Saturn Quartet with Special Guest Jason Marsalis

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Saturn Quartet with Special Guest Jason Marsalis

Thu Dec 19 @ 9:30 pm

Chris Thomas King Trio

Fri Dec 20 @ 7:30 pm

LOCATION:

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626 Frenchmen St.

New Orleans, LA 70116

504-949-0696

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SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO

626 Frenchmen St.

New Orleans, LA 70116

504-949-0696 to purchase tickets

2836 Lasalle Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70115

Kermit Ruffins Crazy Cool Christmas Party!

Chickie Wah Wah Presents

Wednesday, Dec 18 @ 08:00 PM

Age Limit: 18+

HoHoHo Holiday Party – Kate Fagan

Chickie Wah Wah Presents

Thursday, Dec 19 @ 08:00 PM

Age Limit: 21+

Skate Country, located at 1100 Terry Parkway in Terrytown,

Skate Country is open from 8-11 p.m. on Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. on Fridays and from 1-10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Admission prices range from $8 to $15, and skate rentals are $5.

Skate Country’s schedule offers the following events:

“Adult Night” from 8-11 p.m. Thursdays
“Top Music Chart Night” from 7-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
“Family Matinee” from 1-3:30 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

“Sunday Night Skate” from 7-10 p.m. Sunday.

Takin' It to the Streets

Weekly Brass Band events:

Mondays - Big 6 Brass Band at Da Jump Off Lounge (1901 N. Claiborne Ave.) - 9pm

Tuesdays - TBC Brass Band at Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) - 9pm

Tuesdays - Sporty's Brass Band at Hi Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude Ave) - 9pm

Tuesdays - Brass Band at Rabbit Hole (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) - 10pm

Wednesdays - New Breed Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9:30pm

Thursdays - Brass-A-Holics at Jazz Playhouse (300 Bourbon St.) - 7:30pm

Thursdays - Where Y'At Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9pm

Fridays - Sporty's Brass Band at Brass Hall (1104 Decatur St.) - 9pm

Fridays - Trumpet Slim & Brass Flavor at Blue Nile Balcony Room (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

Saturdays - Marigny Street Brass Band at Blue Nile Balcony Room (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

Saturdays - City of Trees Brass Band at Maison (508 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

Sundays - Brass Band Sundays at Treme Hideaway (1234 N. Claiborne) - 10pm

Sundays - Street Legends Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10:30pm

Sundays - Hot 8 Brass Band at the Howlin' Wolf (907 S. Peters St) - 10:30pm

NATIONAL OATMEAL MUFFIN DAY

Comedy club
609 Fulton St, New Orleans, LA 70130-1612, United States, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 444-9553

9:00 pm - 10:15 pm

(Entry at 8:00 pm

NATIONAL OATMEAL MUFFIN DAY

Enjoy a delicious breakfast or snack on National Oatmeal Muffin Day. It's an excellent way to celebrate on December 19th annually.

Known for its health benefits, millions of people start each day with an oatmeal muffin. Oatmeal includes health benefits for our hearts. Finding ways to incorporate it into our diets increases the opportunities to reap those benefits. Oatmeal muffins are another way to enjoy oatmeal.

The American muffin is similar in size and shape to a cupcake. Recipes for oatmeal muffins began to appear in American cookbooks in the mid-1800s. Raisins, bananas, blueberries and other healthy fruits often compliment oatmeal muffins. Add nuts for even more health benefits and texture, too.

Coming on December 19, 2024

National Days

NATIONAL HARD CANDY DAY

NATIONAL RE-GIFTING DAY

Coming on December 20, 2024

National Days

NATIONAL UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY

NATIONAL SANGRIA DAY

GO CAROLING DAY

NATIONAL UNDERDOG DAY

MUDD DAY

Which color would you get from mixing red and blue?

If you mix red and blue, you get purple.

Explanation: Red and blue are considered primary colors, and when mixed together, they create the secondary color purple.

Notable Birthdays for December 19

James Clifford Veatch (1819-1895) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.

Mary Livermore (1820-1905) - Women's rights activist.

Bernice Pauahi Bishop (1831-1884) - Largest landowner in Hawaii.

Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919) - Owner of H.C. Frick & Company.

Wallace Bryant (1863-1915) - Olympic archer.

Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) - Founder of Black History Month.

Grace Marie Bareis (1875-1962) - The first person to receive a doctorate degree in mathematics from Ohio State University.

Martin Luther King Sr. (1899-1984) - Pastor and father of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mel Shaw (1914-2012) - Animator who helped develop Bambi.

Lee Rich (1918-2012) - Producer of the beloved series the Waltons.

Little Jimmy Dickens (1920-2015) - Country music artist on the Grand Ole Opry.

Cicely Tyson (1924-2021) - Acclaimed award winning actress.

Joanne Weaver (1935-2000) - All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player.

Maurice White (1941-2016) - Founder of the soul band Earth, Wind and Fire.

John McEuen (1945-Still Living) - Singer-songwriter who helped found the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

Gary Fleder (1962-Still Living) - Producer and screenwriter of Homefront.

Criss Angel (1967-Still Living) - Magician.

Alyssa Milano (1972-Still Living) - Actress who is fondly remembered as her role in Who's the Boss.

Jake Gyllenhaal (1980-Still Living - Actor in several films, including The Day After Tomorrow and Jarhead.

Memorable Events for December 19

1606 - The ships carrying settlers who founded Jamestown, VA, leave England.

1795 - Kentucky becomes the first state to appropriate money for road building.

1823 - Georgia passes the first state birth registration law.

1871 - Albert Jones patents corrugated paper.

1910 - Baltimore becomes the first city ordinance requiring white and black residential areas.

1985 - The first woman receives an artificial heart.

1988 - NASA unveils plans for a colony on Mars.

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A Vanishing Bounty: Louisiana’s Coastal Environment and Culture

Explore the beauty and history of Louisiana's natural environment and the threats to its continued existence posed by human habitation.

The application period for selection to volunteer on a police district-based Police Community Advisory Board (PCAB) is NOW OPEN!

Police Community Advisory Boards are volunteer, independent, police district-based, citizen led advisory groups that communicate and engage with their police district community at large to provide at least four quarterly PCAB/community meetings. The PCAB led quarterly community meetings are designed to gather the police district community together to allow it to discuss New Orleans Police Department policy and policing with the goal of then identifying board recommendations to improve policy and policing for NOPD to consider.

The eight police district-based PCABs are seeking applicants willing and able to provide the time to this important civic work.

In terms of basic requirements, applicants must be at least 18 years old, a resident of New Orleans (Orleans Parish), a resident of the PCAB police district, and must be willing and able to provide the time to assist with organizing the PCAB/community meetings, to spend time learning about NOPD policies and operations, to meet and regularly communicate with your fellow district PCAB members as necessary and as a team, and to participate in PCAB outreach that builds awareness of the district PCAB so that community participation at quarterly PCAB/community meetings is robust.

Selected members of a police district-based Police Community Advisory Board serve at least one two-year term with an option for a second two-year term.

The DEADLINE to SUBMIT is 5 pm, Monday, December 30, 2024.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Travel Back in Time with Dinosaurs at Audubon Zoo

EXTENDED by Popular Demand

Now - January 5, 2025

Enjoy even more time with the popular Dinosaurs at Audubon Zoo exhibit featuring over 50 life-size animatronic dinosaurs & dino-themed activities.

Hurry before they are extinct!

Now - January 5, 2025 only

| Daily 10AM - 5PM (Last entry 4:30PM)

Experience the awe-inspiring world of the pre-historic era with our spectacular collection of over 50 life-size, lifelike dinosaurs. This must-see exhibit at Audubon Zoo is perfect for dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages.

Stroll through our immersive outdoor adventure at your own pace and marvel at the wonders of 65 million years ago. Encounter iconic dinosaurs such as the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, and Stegosaurus. Don't miss this thrilling journey into the past!

Enjoy the Outdoors at Audubon Louisiana Nature Center

8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Audubon Louisiana Nature Center

11000 Lake Forest Blvd

New Orleans LA 70127

Notes regarding time

Trails are open Monday - Saturday. Interpretive Center Thursday and Saturday 10 am - 2pm. Ranger Programs Saturdays at 11 am.

Description

The walking trails are open at Audubon Nature Center so take your kids on a nice little hike! Audubon Louisiana Nature Center is a cherished community resource. Located adjacent to Joe Brown Park in New Orleans East on 86 acres of hardwood bottomland forest, its creation was a project of the Junior League of Greater New Orleans, opening March 23, 1980. The Main Boardwalk and Adventure Trail (and restrooms) are open Mon-Sat 8:30 am - 3:00 and are monitored by rangers. The Interpretaive Center is open Thursdays & Saturdays 10 am - 2pm and the Ranger Programs are on Saturdays at 11:00 am. Click here to learn more.

Who

Everyone - family friendly.

Cost

FREE

TODAY AT 11 PM – 2 AM

Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers

Blue Nile

Friday Night Heights at Above the Grid

Friday, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:00 PM (CT)NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans • New Orleans LA Get my tickets

NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans

317 Baronne Street New Orleans, LA 70112
Friday
2
7:00 PM

1330 Arabella Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

The Nutcracker by the New Orleans Ballet Theatre

7:00 pm

Orpheum Theater

129 Roosevelt Way

New Orleans LA 70112

December 20 at 7pm; December 21 at 2pm and 7pm; December 22 at 2pm and December 23 at 2pm

Description

The beloved two-act ballet returns this December! Performed by the professional company and the charming addition of over 120 local children, the New Orleans Ballet Theatre(NOBT) will present 8 performances at the Orpheum Theater for the upcoming holiday season. Come see this classic Christmas tale and experience the incredible talent that is New Orleans Ballet Theatre’s company of dancers, stunning sets and costumes, and the iconic score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The holiday season isn’t complete without The Nutcracker, and NOBT’s production is not one to be missed! Approximate Run Time: Friday, Dec 20th: 7:00pm; Saturday, Dec 21st: 2:00pm & 7:00pm; Sunday, Dec 22nd: 2:00pm; Monday, Dec 23rd: 2:00pm.

Who

All ages

Cost

$38.50-$78.50

How

Buy tickets at www.NOBT.org

Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans is excited to invite you to a special two-night musical event on December 20 and December 21, with Grammy award-winning musician Louis Michot for Louis Michot: Rêve du Troubadour.

Michot, known for his work with the Lost Bayou Ramblers, brings a fresh and powerful perspective to Louisiana French music. This event is a unique opportunity to experience the rich cultural heritage of Louisiana through the eyes and sounds of one of its most passionate and influential musicians. Michot is joined both nights by zydeco musician Corey Ledet.

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

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

512 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 454-9449

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!

Swirl Wine Bar & Market

3143 Ponce de Leon Street

Learn a little, drink a little, and have some fun with us!

FNWS

We know how crazy things are this time of year - so much hustle and bustle, buying gifts, attending parties, shopping for special dinners... we wanted to offer you a moment to unwind on the patio with us and hopefully discover new wines that we think are perfect for both giving and sharing. Whether you're gifting a bottle to a wine snob or family member, holding a dinner party or simply toasting with friends, we promise our handpicked selection will elevate the moment. To make things a bit more celebratory, we'll also supply you with a story on each wine (paper copy and email) that can be added to your gift or talked about at the table. And in true Swirl style, these won't be wines you'll find in other places or boring varieties but unique selections, just great expressions from some of our favorite places, and presented by Alex Minton of Uncorked. We hope you'll join us for this special evening. Somehow we have 3 tickets left...get them quick, Holiday Cheer

Home For The Holiday's 20th Anniversary is happening at HOB NOLA on Saturday, December 21

Proceeds support the NOCCA Foundation’s Daniel Price Fund for Aspiring Artists.

Silver Tickets and GA Tickets can be purchased here: http://concerts.livenation.com/event/1B006143DFCF6B7C

Join us for the last Arts Market of the year on Dec 21 & 22 at Marsalis Harmony Park! Celebrate the season with local art, unique gifts, and live music.

Location: Marsalis Harmony Park (Claiborne Ave. and Carrollton Ave.)

Dates: December 21 & 22

Time: 10 AM - 4 PM

Live Music:

Dec 21: Kelly Love Jones (1:30 - 2:30 PM)

Dec 22: Kari Jay and Baba (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM)

Gretna Farmer’s Market

Event Date:

Saturday 21

from 8:30 am - 12:30 am

Gretna Market

301 Huey P Long Ave

Gretna, LA 70053

Enjoy fresh local produce and crafts at the Gretna Farmers Market, every Saturday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, rain or shine, under the covered Gretna Market Building, Huey P. Long Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets in historic downtown Gretna.

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

Los Jefes Grill

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

Get Your Nutcracker Tickets Now!

The Nutcracker

December 21 & 22 at 2:00 p.m.

Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Presented by Jefferson Ballet Theatre in partnership with Jefferson Performing Arts

Director & Choreographed by Kenneth Beck and Kimberly Matulich-Beck

With JPA Symphony Orchestra: Maestro Dennis G. Assaf, Conductor

Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin

Based on “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” by E. T. A. Hoffmann

Featuring Guest Artists from Ballet West

STARRING

Claire Spainhour as Sugar Plum Fairy

Tyler Gum as Cavalier

Chloe Slade as Arabian Princess

LeAnthony Douglas as Arabian Prince

Kate Lougon as French Variation

Peter Elliot as Mouse King

****SPECIAL OFFER FOR NUTCRACKER TICKETHOLDERS: OUR SECOND ANNUAL "NUTCRACKER SWEET" POST-PERFORMANCE PARTY

Join us for a special, limited-ticket experience called “The Nutcracker Sweet” after both 2024 performances of The Nutcracker on Dec 21 and 22 at Jefferson Performing Arts Center.

Tickets are $25 per child. Children will be able to meet and take photos with the Sugar Plum Fairy and other Nutcracker performers and characters, receive a Raising Cane’s plush puppy, and enjoy an assortment of sweets. You can purchase the "Nutcracker Sweet" tickets as an add-on via Ticketmaster. If you already purchased performance tickets and still need to purchase post-performance party tickets, email amy@jpas.org for a special link.

Join us every Saturday,

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for over 80 local artisan vendors, including produce, prepared foods, jewelry, art, crafts, plants, music and more!

Free Admission to Contemporary Arts Center

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

FREE

Contemporary Arts Center

900 Camp Street New Orleans LA 70130

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.

BATON ROUGE, La. – The LSU Tigers

The Tigers’ final game before Christmas will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21 against UNO inside the Maravich Center.

Let’s Get Blitzened!

A Christmas Cabaret

Sundays, December 22

7 o’clock Monkey Hill Bar 6100 Magazine Street

Admission: $20

Reservations: 504-202-0986 or melonsongs@gmail.com

Forget your troubles and join us for another year of Christmas merrymaking and lunacy! Alden Hagardorn, Philip Melancon, Heidi Melancon, Mary Flynn, Claudia Baumgarten, Alfred Richard, and Hector Ventura will jingle away with their heartfelt pasquinades to an unsuspecting public.

St. Louis Cathedral Concerts -December 22nd

Sunday, December 22, 2024 - 5:30-6:30pm

St. Louis Cathedral Choir and Orchestra Concert

Followed by Caroling in the Square by Patio Planters - 7pm

Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans

CHNO ( Comedy house New Orleans)

609-610 Fulton St

New Orleans, LA 70130

Mon,December 23

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.

City of New Orleans Announces Holiday Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation reminds residents and businesses at eligible properties serviced by the City of the solid waste and recyclable materials collection schedule for Wednesday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day).

In observance of the holiday, there will be no curbside trash or recycling collection on Wednesday, Dec. 25, for eligible properties outside of the French Quarter and Downtown Development District (DDD). Residents and businesses are advised to plan accordingly. Regularly scheduled curbside trash and recycling collection services will resume on the following service day for each area.

Christmas Holiday Collection Schedule:

Trash and recycling collection will run a day behind schedule for the remainder of the week.

Trash and recycling collection for Wednesday locations will occur on Thursday
Trash and recycling collection for Thursday locations will occur on Friday
Trash and recycling collection for Friday locations will occur on Saturday

Daily curbside trash collection will not be affected at eligible properties serviced by the City of New Orleans within the French Quarter and Downtown Development District during the Christmas holiday. The City of New Orleans thanks residents and businesses for their cooperation and wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

For questions or additional information about sanitation services, please contact the City’s Department of Sanitation at 311 or visit nola.gov/sanitation.

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.

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Public

Join the award-winning (1st place, baby!) NOLA Jitterbugs for a 6-week series with live music in the last class!

Our live music classes with local musicians and culture bearers, as well as our overall emphasis on music appreciation is what makes our lessons stand out among the rest!

Starts at The Contemporary Arts Center!

6-7pm Intro to Swing

For total beginners to swing dancing or dancing of any kind. Also for those looking to refresh their basics and learn some ragtime dances. We use these pre-swing era dances to teach beginners how to step on rhythm, step on rhythm while connected to another person, how to connect in order to lead or follow, you'll learn to syncopate your footwork, and then we'll slowly start to let go of one hand and create the beginnings of what will eventually be a bad-ass swing out.

7:30-8:30 Lindy Hop Vocab - Intermediate Level

This class is gonna give you some must know moves, some technique, some philosophy, and of course, we'll continue to clarify and polish up your swing outs.

No partner required to take either of these classes. Come alone or with friends!

900 Camp St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 528-3805

Kermit's Treme Mother In Law Lounge is at Kermit's Treme Mother In Law Lounge.

· New Orleans

Kermit Ruffins every Monday at 6 o’clock at the mother-in-law lounge

1500 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 814-1819

Parran's Po-Boys of Kenner

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

Here’s the Saints’ full 2024 schedule in list format

Regular season

Week 16: at Green Bay Packers (Monday Night Football), 7:15 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23 (ESPN)

Week 17: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, noon, Sunday, Dec. 29 (FOX)

Week 18: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, TBD, Saturday or Su

nday, Jan. 4-5. (TBD)

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

Taco Tuesday just leveled up at Los Jefes Grill! Come join us tomorrow for unbeatable deals:

🔥 $3 Tacos – including our award-winning Top Taco favorites like Chicharrones, Barbacoa, and Certified Angus Beef!

🍹 2-in-1 Margarita Shakers for double the fun!

🥃 2-for-1 Shots to keep the good times rolling.

🎵 Live DJ starting at 6 PM – bringing the vibes you won't want to miss!

Bring your friends and let's make this the best Taco Tuesday yet. See you at Los Jefes!

Cheers,Los Jefes Grill Team 🌮🍹

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

(504) 733-2248

2 PM – 7 PM

Lafreniere Park Farmers Arts Market

3000 Downs Blvd,

Metairie, LA 70003-3957,

United States

1 PM – 5 PM

German Coast

Farmers Market-

Westbank Bridge Park

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

New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park,

New Orleans, LA 70179

*Wednesdays are free for all Louisiana residents, courtesy of The Helis Foundation

MUSEUM

10 am–5 pm, Tuesday–Sunday*

BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN

10 am–6 pm, Seven Days a Week

CAFE NOMA

10 am–4 pm, Tuesday–Sunday, and Private Events

New Orleans Jazz Club 12-29

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.

We’re headed back to Houston! The Tigers will play Baylor in the Texas Bowl at 2:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.

Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana

For the fourth consecutive year, Louisiana will showcase its vibrant culture in the 2025 Tournament of Rose Parade in Pasadena, California! This year’s float, featuring a Louisiana alligator adorned with beads, a Cajun dance hall, and pots of boiled seafood, perfectly captures the essence of a “Louisiana Saturday Night.” Plus, enjoy mid-parade entertainment by rising country star Timothy Wayne!

We can’t wait to share Louisiana’s celebratory spirit and unique culture with the world once again.

400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116

Tickets

Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy and Health Department Announce Developing Series of Free Narcan and Stop the Bleed Trainings for Hospitality Workers

NEW ORLEANS – The Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy, in collaboration with the Health Department, is excited to announce a developing series of Narcan and Stop the Bleed trainings to equip hospitality workers with critical, life-saving skills. These free trainings will provide participants with the knowledge to respond effectively to overdose incidents and severe injuries, helping to make the nightlife community safer. To maximize accessibility, trainings will be scheduled in neighborhoods across the city.

Narcan training sessions will include free Narcan for all participants, while Stop the Bleed training will cover essential skills for managing bleeding emergencies. As an extra incentive to participate, The Broadside will offer free movie tickets to a screening at the Broad Theater for the first 15 attendees at each of their hosted sessions.

Upcoming Training Schedule

Wednesday 1/8/2025 at 6 p.m. - Narcan Training at Sports Drink, 1042 Toledano Street

Monday 1/13/2025 at 3 p.m. - Stop the Bleed Training at The Broadside, 600 North Broad Street

"Bystanders hold the power to change the outcome of a crisis. Awareness and training can create a community of lifesavers,” said Summer Lander, Opioid Outreach and Education Coordinator at the New Orleans Health Department.

“Hospitality workers are on the front lines of our nightlife, and we’re committed to providing them with the resources they need to respond to emergencies,” said Julia Heath, Policy and Outreach Manager at the Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy. “Through this training series, we’re empowering them with the essential skills and confidence needed to handle life-threatening situations.”

For more information or to volunteer a nightlife business to host a training, contact nighttime@nola.gov

The 2025 Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award Gala Honoring Dickie Brennan

Thursday, January 9, 2025

VIP Reception: 6-7pm, Award Gala: 7-10pm

The Four Seasons New Orleans

2 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

The Plimsoll Ballroom

Dickie Brennan, Owner and Managing Partner of Dickie Brennan & Company, is our recipient of the 2025 Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award for upholding the standards of Southern hospitality and his extraordinary contributions to our culinary culture and heritage; and for carrying on the legacy of Hospitality that his Aunt Ella embodied and inspired.

Attire: Cocktail attire

Parking: There is self parking in the Poydras Parking Garage for $15. Or you can valet at the Four Seasons for a discounted event rate of $29 per car

The 2025 Jazz & Heritage Spring Concert Series, produced by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and presented by Goldfarb Financial, is set to be a remarkable celebration of music! Taking place at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, located at 1225 N. Rampart Street in New Orleans, the concerts will honor both traditional and contemporary jazz. The four-week series will be an unforgettable experience that bridges the timeless and modern evolution of jazz!

2025 Traditional and Contemporary Jazz Series presented by Goldfarb Financial

Friday, January 10 – Mark Braud’s New Orleans Jazz Giants 🎟 $10

Saturday, January 11 – Victor Campbell 🎟 $10

Friday, January 17 – Mikhala “Jazz Muffin” Iversen 🎟 $10

Saturday, January 18 – Jason Marsalis Presents: The Rare Works of Ellis Marsalis 🎟 $10

Friday, January 24 – The Pfister Sisters 🎟 $10

Saturday, January 25 – Jason Stewart Quintet ft. Donald Vega 🎟 $10

Friday, January 31 – Panorama Brass Band 🎟 $10

Saturday, February 1– Steve Masakowski Family and Friends 🎟 $10

Full Moon Calendar 2025

Full Moon DateNative American NameTime of Full Moon

January 13Wolf Moon5:27 PM

February 12Snow Moon8:53 AM

March 14Worm Moon2:55 AMApril 12Pink Moon8:22 PMMay 12Flower Moon12:56 PMJune 11Strawberry Moon3:44 AMJuly 10Buck Moon4:37 PMAugust 9Sturgeon Moon3:55 AMSeptember 7Corn Moon2:09 PMOctober 6Harvest Moon11:48 PMNovember 5Beaver Moon8:19 AMDecember 4Cold Moon6:14 PM

39th Annual

Louisiana American Italian Sports Hall of Fame Gala

Join us for this year's gala at the JW Marriott on February 1, 2025.

This exciting celebration will include a cocktail reception, a silent auction, a delicious, seated dinner, and the presentation of awards to our amazing inductees, and our National Honoree!

This year’s National Honoree: Sal Paolantonio of ESPN.

LAISHF Inductees:

Wayne Francingues, Ryan LoProto (posthumously), and Sam Scelfo.

Awardees:

Louis Prima Arts & Entertainment Award: Tony Orlando

Buddy “D” Media Award: Vincent B. “Chip” LoCoco

Business Achievement Award: Arthur Brocato

Dr. John Adriani Medical Award: Dr. Jeffery Scott Pinto

Joseph I Giarrusso Civic Award: Leon Cannizzaro

Joseph Maselli Heritage Award: Joe Scelsa

Join us as we celebrate these deserving people, click below for tickets!

*Don't miss Appearances by Rocky Marciano Jr. and Vince Ferragamo, former quarterback of the LA Rams!

Super Bowl LIX may happen more than three weeks before Fat Tuesday, but the host committee wants to make sure the city -- and the throngs of visitors in town for the NFL's championship game -- get the carnival experience.

The day before the game, February 8, there will be a Mardi Gras-style parade complete with elaborate floats, marching bands, and throws.

Our partners at NOLA.com report details of the parade are still being finalized, but float-builder Barry Kern says it will likely be a 20-float parade made up of signature floats from various krewes.

And because it is not an official carnival parade, corporate sponsors will also be a part of it.

Todd Graves, founder of Baton Rouge-based Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, will serve as grand marshal.

Rather than follow one of the traditional Mardi Gras routes, the Super Bowl parade will line up on Elysian Fields in the Marigny, parade up Decatur Street along the French Quarter, then take Tchoupitoulas St. to Poydras, turn up to St. Charles Ave., then proceed along St. Charles to St. Joseph St. just before reaching Harmony Circle.

Super Bowl LIX pre-game show features all New Orleans and Louisiana musicians

BY KEITH SPERA |

The NFL announced on Thanksgiving that the Super Bowl LIX pre-game telecast will spotlight singers and musicians from New Orleans and Louisiana.

Jon Batiste, who grew up in Kenner and attended St. Augustine High School and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, will sing the national anthem in the Caesars Superdome ahead of kickoff on Feb. 9.

Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, who grew up in Treme, will team up with contemporary Christian singer and Lafayette native Lauren Daigle to perform "America the Beautiful." They have previously made guest appearances with one another onstage and on recordings.

And contemporary R&B singer Ledisi, who was born and raised in New Orleans before moving to California, will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

“We’re honored to work with this year’s pregame lineup to celebrate the rich musical legacy of New Orleans and the entire state,” said Seth Dudowsky, head of music at the NFL, in a news release. "The Super Bowl is a rare moment to unite fans around the world, and this year’s performers will bring the energy, soul and vibrant sounds of the region to a global stage, as we kickoff Super Bowl LIX with a celebration to remember.”

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.

Love New Orleans &

She'll Love You Back.

.Sincerely,

Frank Stansbury

Lafete News

LaFete11@att.net

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