President Biden will announce $23 million grant for Tulane cancer research in New Orleans

• By EMILY WOODRUFF

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will arrive in New Orleans Tuesday to announce new funding for a cancer detection technology formulated by Tulane University researchers that could transform how surgeries are performed and reduce the likelihood of recurrence.

The $23 million in funding for Tulane’s project is part of the president’s Cancer Moonshot program, an ambitious plan to reduce the number of cancer deaths by 4 million over the next two and a half decades. 

While there have been significant strides in cancer research since the moonshot initiative was first announced in 2016, The American Cancer Society estimated over 611,000 people will die of cancer in the U.S. this year, where it is the second-leading cause of death.

An outsized portion of those deaths are in Louisiana. On a heat map of cancer deaths, the state consistently glows bright red, always ranking among the regions with the highest burden.

The new technology, an imaging system known as MAGIC-SCAN, is a way to more precisely help doctors remove cancer, making sure there is none left behind that might require additional surgeries and treatments.

Tulane University President Michael A. Fitts hailed the announcement as a historic milestone.

“Tulane is a proud partner in supporting the goal of the Biden Cancer Moonshot,” Fitts said in a prepared statement. “This advancement will save lives.”

How it works

When a patient has a tumor, the goal is to remove as much of it as possible without damaging the surrounding organs and tissue. The difference between removing all the cancer cells and leaving a few behind can be millimeters, said Dr. L. Spencer Krane, chief of urology at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System.

But doctors have to be careful to remove only that which is truly necessary. A tiny margin can determine whether a prostate cancer patient can keep urinary and erectile function, or whether a laryngeal cancer patient exits a surgery with the ability to speak intact.

“Ultimately, inside of your body, millimeters matter a great deal,” said Krane, a researcher on the project.

Balancing cancer removal with preserving the tissues and function of the body is a delicate act. Right now, cancer surgeons do this with some help from imaging. They rely on what they see and feel during surgery. But confirmation of complete cancer removal only happens after the fact. 

To tell if cancer cells have really been removed, slices of the tumor are sent off to a lab, where it take days or weeks for pathologists examining slides under microscopes to determine whether there might have been cancerous cells left behind.

Cancer cells left behind after surgery can grow into a new tumor or spread to other parts of the body. Patients might need another surgery or further treatment like chemotherapy or radiation. In prostate cancer patients, residual cancer cells are found in 8% to 35% of patients, depending on the stage, said Krane. 

The MAGIC-SCAN imaging system stands for machine-learning assisted gigantic image cancer margin scanner. Using it, doctors can see in real time whether the cancer has been completely removed by taking thousands of scans within minutes and stitching them together into a map of the tumor, but at a microscopic level, said J. Quincy Brown, associate professor of biomedical engineering in the Tulane School of Science and Engineering and lead researcher on the project. Doing so would help doctors understand where the cancer ends and healthy tissue begins. 

"The idea is to remove the tumor completely," Brown explained, likening the process to scanning an orange to ensure no pulp (cancer) remains beneath the peel (healthy tissue).

The grant is through the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, a federal funding agency established by the Biden administration to rapidly advance high-impact research.

The imaging process currently takes about 45 minutes. While Brown is testing the device now, it’s not being used in real time to give feedback during surgeries yet. At the end of five years, their aim is to deliver a functional prototype that can scan a tumor in under ten minutes.

'Hits close to home'

President Biden has a deeply personal interest in cancer research. His son Beau died of glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in 2015.

For Brown, too, it’s personal.

“My mother had a thyroid cancer this past year,” Brown said. “You’re really worried about whether they are going to get it all out.”

Brown grew up in Columbia, Louisiana, a small rural town situated on the Ouachita River in the northern part of the state. That also makes this a personally meaningful challenge: The grant stipulates that the device has to be delivered to two rural hospitals at the end of the five years.

“We can't build a million-dollar device,” Brown said. “We have to build something that is going to work in a rural hospital where they don't have a lot of resources.”

“To me, that's fun,” said Brown. “And it hits close to home for me, because of where I'm from.”

Heat Advisory issued August 12 at 1:​45​PM CDT until August 13 at 7:​00​PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Air Quality Alert issued August 13 at 9:​57​AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is forecasting an Ozone Advisory Day for Orleans

City of New Orleans Announces Emergency Cooling Centers Available for Residents to Stay Cool Amid Excessive Heat

NEW ORLEANS — According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the New Orleans area is experiencing dangerously high temperatures this week. NWS has issued a heat advisory, and additional heat-related advisories and warnings are likely. A combination of heat and humidity could lead to daytime high heat index values, or “feels like” temperatures, of 108 to 112 degrees from Monday, Aug. 12 to Friday, Aug. 16. 

NOLA READY HEAT RELIEF MAP 

The City of New Orleans launched the NOLA Ready Heat Relief Map, which can be found at Heat Relief Map/Recursos para aliviar el calor (arcgis.com). This interactive map lists locations with free, indoor air-conditioned locations for the general public. Individuals in need of heat relief should check this interactive map for updated information for cooling centers. 

For tips on how to beat the heat, go to ready.nola.gov/heat. 

Community organizations and/or businesses that are willing to act as a free community cooling site for the public should email ready@nola.gov with the address, dates and hours to be added to the map. 

DAYTIME HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES: MONDAY, AUG. 12 – SATURDAY, AUG. 17 

Anyone seeking relief during the daytime may visit the following locations on Monday, Aug. 12 – Saturday, Aug. 17 

• Louisiana SPCA (1700 Mardi Gras Blvd.): Monday - Friday, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.  
• Milton H. Latter Memorial Library (5120 Saint Charles Ave.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
• Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center Library (4300 S. Broad Ave.), Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Robert E. Smith Library (6301 Canal Blvd.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
• Mid-City Library (4140 Canal St.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. -7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
• Nix Library (1401 S. Carrollton Ave.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
• Children’s Resource Center Library (913 Napoleon Ave.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
• Cita Dennis Hubbell Library (725 Pelican Ave.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. -7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
• Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Dr.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
• Norman Mayer Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
• Alvar Library (913 Alvar St.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.   
• East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
• MLK Jr. Library (1611 Fats Domino Ave.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
• Main Library (219 Loyola Ave.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
• Rosenwald Rec. Center (1120 S. Broad St.): Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Annunciation Rec. Center (800 Race St.): Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Desire-Florida Multi-Purpose Rec. Center (3250 Industry St.): Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.   
• Gernon Brown Rec. Center (1001 Harrison Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Joe Brown Rec. Center (5601 Read Blvd.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Lyons Rec. Center (624 Louisiana Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Milne Rec. Center (5420 Franklin Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelin-Byrd Multi-Service Center (1616 Fats Domino Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Treme Rec. Center (900 N. Villere St.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Cutoff Rec. Center (6600 Belgrade St): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• St. Bernard Rec. Center (1500 Lafreniere St.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
• Stallings Rec. Center (4300 St. Claude Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  

Indoor Pools – Monday - Saturday 

• Treme Pool (900 N. Villere St.): Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Joe Brown Pool (5601 Read Blvd.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Gert Town Pool (3411 Broadway St.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Sanchez Center Pool (1616 Fats Domino Ave.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  

Outdoors Pools – Monday - Saturday 

• Stallings Gentilly Pool (2700 Lapeyrouse St.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Lyons Pool (624 Louisiana Ave.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  
• Federal City Pool (2220 Constitution St.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  

OVERNIGHT HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES FOR THE UNHOUSED: MONDAY, AUG. 12 – SUNDAY, AUG. 18  

• Ozanam Inn, 2239 Poydras St.  
• The New Orleans Mission, 1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.  
• Low Barrier Shelter, 1530 Gravier St.  
• Salvation Army, 4526 S. Claiborne Ave.  

SAFETY TIPS 

These hot temperatures can become life-threatening if the proper precautions are not taken. Residents can visit weatherwise.nola.gov to find localized updates on weather conditions when considering outdoor activities. 

Residents are advised to take the following precautions to prevent health emergencies due to overexposure to extreme heat: 

• Stay indoors in air conditioning during the hottest parts of the day 
• If you must perform outdoor activities, do so early in the morning or late in the evening 
• Wear light, loose-fitting clothing 
• Avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun 
• Be sure to drink plenty of water, and do not wait until you’re thirsty 
• The very young, the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, are at a greater risk for heat-related health issues and should take extra precautions to stay cool and hydrated 
• Check on neighbors, children, the elderly and chronically ill to make sure they are okay, especially every hour if power outages occur. 

Children and pets should never be left unattended in a vehicle. Even in 70-degree weather, the interior temperature of a vehicle can increase rapidly to over 100 degrees in just 20 minutes. Cracking a window does not help. Leaving a child or pet unattended in a vehicle often leads to a life-threatening emergency. Anyone who sees a child or animal unattended in a vehicle is urged to call 9-1-1 immediately. 

For more information about heat-related illnesses, tips on staying cool and to receive up-to-date alerts, please visit ready.nola.gov. 

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

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.

A Tavola Restaurant

• 3413 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer 20% off all online orders placed through the A Tavola website https://atavo.la/ No limit on promo code usage during Foodie Feast. Promo good for to-go and delivery orders. Orders must be placed...

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Baja Nola Mexicajun

• 3826 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70065

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer 15% off all day DINE IN ONLY. Restrictions: 1 discount per table and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. Mention Foodie Feast to server upon arrival. Dates Valid: August 11 - 17

DETAILS 

Bobby Hebert's Cajun Cannon Restaurant

• 4101 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70001

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer 50% off 8/11-8/17 between 2 and 5 pm, with purchase of an entree. Dine in only, must purchase an entree to receive 50% off. Dates Valid: August 11 - 17 By combining Louisiana sports culture and...

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Boulevard American Bistro

• 4241 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70006

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer STARTERS Crispy Fried Louisiana Oysters - on a bed of coleslaw with sriracha sauce OR “Mini Dip” - spinach and artichoke dip and warm tortilla chips. ENTREES Fire Roasted Half Chicken - seasoned...

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Boulevard American Bistro - Elmwood

• 5171 Citrus Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70123

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer STARTERS Crispy Fried Louisiana Oysters - on a bed of coleslaw with sriracha sauce OR “Mini Dip” - spinach and artichoke dip and warm tortilla chips. ENTREES Fire Roasted Half Chicken - seasoned...

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Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop

• 2309 North Causeway Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70001

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer 15% on guest checks. Dates Valid: August 11 - 17 Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop, located in the heart of Metairie’s Galleria, minutes from downtown New Orleans. The Gumbo Stop is tucked away in a small...

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Cleopatra Restaurant

• 2701 Manhattan Boulevard, Harvey, LA 70058

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer Free appetizer when ordering two entrees or more * excluding Cleopatra special and Halloumi cheese. Dates Valid: August 11 - 17

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Daiwa Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine

• 5033 Lapalco Boulevard, Marrero, LA 70072

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer Complimentary edamame for you to snack on when you come dine in at Daiwa Marrero during restaurant week! limited 1 per table with purchase. Dine in only, must purchase something. Dates Valid:...

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Don's Seafood

• 4801 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70006

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer Get a free cup of gumbo with the purchase on an adult entrée! Only valid with the purchase of an adult entrée. Dates Valid: August 11 - 17 Don's Seafood Hut Restaurant & Oyster Bar is among...

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Drago's Seafood Restaurant

• 3232 North Arnoult Road, Metairie, LA 70002

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer Fish, Shrimp & Grits Cajun baked catch of the day and shrimp seasoned to perfection in a spicy tomato cream sauce with grits. $24.95 Metairie location only. Does not include tax and gratuity....

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Felipe's Taqueria

• 2004 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005

FOODIE FEAST RESTAURANT WEEK SPECIAL OFFER Felipe's offers the best Happy Hour in town every day from 3 pm to 6 pm. Enjoy $2.50 tacos, $5.50 rocks or frozen margaritas, $1 off all beers, and $2 off all wine. Felipe's Taqueria is a...

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Gattuso's Neighborhood Restaurant, Bar & Catering

• 435 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna, LA 70053

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer 2 course meal for $26.99 Appetizer: Brussel sprouts with edamame, sunflower seeds, broccoli, cabbage, and Queso fresco. Entree: Catch of the Day (may change daily) served with crawfish summer...

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Las Cruces Tex Mex

• 2935 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70001

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer Free Small Chili con Queso with roasted hatch chiles, blended cheese and our spice mix or Small Guacamole with pico de gallo, our spice blend, cilantro, lime and pickled jalapeño with the purchase...

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Martin's

• 714 Elmeer Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer 20% off any sandwich or salad at Martin's Metairie deli, valid between 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Dine in only. Customers must mention either Foodie Feast or code '0064714' at checkout. Dates Valid: August...

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Olive Branch Cafe

• 1995 Barataria Boulevard, Marrero, LA 70072

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer Try the best pizza on the Westbank 2 large 2 topping pizzas $29.99 Dates Valid: August 11 - 17 This local favorite is a one-stop shop for the best pizza and Italian food! They are a small,...

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Porter & Luke's Restaurant

• 1517 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer 25% off your meal. Dine in only. Limited to groups of 4 or less. Can not be used with other promotions. Dates Valid: August 11 - 17

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Short Stop Poboys

• 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, LA 70001

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer The customer must mention the Foodie Feast at the time of checkout to receive a 25% discount off of their most expensive poboy ordered. The discount is for one poboy only per customer per day....

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Thai Zaap Cafe

• 6601 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70003

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer Please join Thai Zaap Cafe to celebrate their 8th anniversary with the combination set for $30.00. This combination set includes Chiangmai Noodle with Duck, 1 of any appetizer, and 1 Thai iced tea....

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The Original Italian Pie of Kenner

• 3600 Williams Blvd. #1, Kenner, LA 70065

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer Shrimp or Chicken Alfredo, served with salad (Caesar, Italian, or Mediterranean) and an order of Cannoli (2) $19.99. Open Tuesday - Sunday from 11am - 9pm. Valid for dine-in only. Dates Valid:...

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Tutti Frutti

• 9029 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, LA 70123

Foodie Feast Restaurant Week Special Offer Fill up your cup! $5- 8 oz cup and $8- 12 oz cup. Lunch Special hours: 12pm to 2pm. Dates Valid: August 11 - 17

DETAILS 

Tammany Taste of Summer Participating Restaurants

As restaurants become participants in Tammany Taste of Summer 2024, their information and menus will be listed here.

*Please know some restaurants charge additional fees for the use of credit cards. Menu prices do not include tax or gratuity unless otherwise stated.

 

Covington

Boulevard American Bistro | Menu

Crazy Pig Southern Kitchen | Menu

Cured. On Columbia | Menu

Dakota | Menu

Del Porto | Menu (available Tues - Thurs 11:30am to 2:30pm)

Desi Vega's | Menu (available on Thursdays)

English Tea Room | Menu

Gallagher's Grill | Menu

La Carreta | Menu

LOLA | Menu Coming Soon

Marcello's | Menu Coming Soon

Meribo | Menu

Nonna Randazzo's Bakery & Café | Menu (available Tues - Sat 11:00am to 2:00pm)

Outback Steakhouse | Menu

Seiler Bar | Menu Coming Soon

Tavi | Menu

The Greyhound | Menu (available Thurs - Sat 11:00am to 3:00pm)

Valencia | Menu Coming Soon

Madisonville

Impastato Cellars | Menu

Keith Young's Steakhouse | Menu

Tchefuncte's Restaurant | Menu (available Fridays 11:00am to 2:00pm & in the bar daily)

The Ugly Dog Coastal Kitchen | Menu

Folsom

Giddy Up Folsom | Menu

Mandeville

Another Beautiful Day | Menu Coming Soon

Café Lynn | Menu

Crazy Pig Southern Kitchen | Menu

George's Mexican Restaurant | Menu

La Carreta | Menu

Liz's Where Y'at Diner | Menu

Maryland Blue Crab House | Menu

Nuvolari's Ristorante | Menu

Odelia Café | Menu Coming Soon

Papillon's and Angolo del Vino | Menu (available Wed & Thurs 5:00pm - 9:00pm)

Pat Gallagher's 527 | Menu

Pat's Rest Awhile | Menu

Kelly's Coastal Cabana | Menu

St. Ann Wine Bar | Menu

Slidell

Bistro 55 | Menu Coming Soon

Gallagher's on Front Street | Menu

Nathan's Restaurant | Menu

NOLA Southern Grill | Lunch Menu | Dinner Menu

Palmettos on the Bayou | Menu

Pizza Platoon | Lunch Menu | Dinner Menu

P.R.E.A.M. Pizzas & Sandwiches | Menu

Restaurant Coté and The Maple Room | Menu

Sirincci Coffee Company | Me

Blue Star Museums Program

Now through September 2, 2024

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The National WWII Museum and the Blue Star Museums network have partnered to offer free admission to current US military personnel and their families now through Labor Day! The free admission program is available for active-duty members of the US Armed Forces—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force—as well as members of the Reserves, National Guard, US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and NOAA Commissioned Corps.

SUNDAY

12:30PM (MARTY PETERS BAND (8/4,8/18) ( DOYLE COOPER BAND 8/11,8/25) 

5PM MATINEE ALL STARS BAND (W/Scott Kyser & Dwayne Burns 8/4) W/Ross Hoppe & Dwayne Burns 8/11, 8/18,8/25)

8PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/MIKE FULTON

MONDAY

1PM MATINEE ALL STARS BAND

5PM TIN MEN (8/19, 8/26) RAGTAG BALLYHOO W/WASHBOARD CHAZ (8/5,8/12,)

8PM RICHARD SCOTT AND FRIENDS 

TUESDAY

1PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT 

5PM BLUE HORN JAZZ BAND ( 8/6,8/13,8/27)COLIN MYERS ORCHESTRA (8/20)

8PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/JAMIL SHARIF (W/TOM FISCHER 8/20)

WEDNESDAY

1PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT 

5PM BOURBON STREET STARS

8PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/KEVIN RAY CLARK (W/CHUCK BRACKMAN 8/14,8/21)

THURSDAY 

12:30PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT  

2:30PM DOYLE COOPER BAND 

6PM JOHN SAAVEDRA BAND 

8PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/KEVIN RAY CLARK (W/CHUCK BRACKMAN 8/8,8/15)

FRIDAY

12:30PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT 

2:30 PM MATINEE ALL STARS W/DWAYNE BURNS & ROSS HOPPE

6PM WOODIS/LANGE BAND (8/2, 8/16) JOHN SAAVADRA BAND (8/9) SAZARAC ALL STARS (8/23)

9PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/KEVIN RAY CLARK (W/CHUCK BRACKMAN 8/9,8/16)

SATURDAY

12:30PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT (MATINEE ALL STARS 8/31)

2:30PM STEVE DETROY BAND

6PM BOURBON MATINEE JAZZ BAND W/CHUCK BRACKMAN

9PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/JAMIL SHARIF (W/DAVE RUFFNER 8/17) (W/KEVIN RAY CLARK 8/24)

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 

COOLinary Lunch + Dinner

2 Course Lunch $25

1st Course

choice of

Alligator Sausage & Seafood Gumbo

Fried Green Tomatoes and Pickled Shrimp

roasted pepper remoulade, red onions, shaved radish, sweet peppers

Watermelon & Heirloom Tomato Caprese

mint, basil, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, olive oil

2nd Course

choice of

Louisiana Oyster BLT

bibb lettuce, applewood smoked bacon, Creole tomato, tarragon-lemon aioli, with hand-cut fries

Pasta Jambalaya

andouille, chicken, sweet peppers, tossed in spicy roasted tomato cream sauce

Shrimp Remoulade Cobb Salad

Louisiana shrimp, romaine, tomato, applewood smoked bacon, boiled egg, sweet corn relish, remoulade dressing

3 Course Dinner $45

1st Course

choice of

Alligator Sausage & Seafood Gumbo

Fried Green Tomatoes and Pickled Shrimp

roasted pepper remoulade, red onions, shaved radish, sweet peppers

Watermelon & Heirloom Tomato Caprese

mint, basil, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, olive oil

2nd Course

choice of

Andouille Crusted Mahi Mahi

Southern okra succotash, LA blue crab and tarragon beurre blanc

Pasta Jambalaya

Andouille, chicken, sweet peppers, tossed in spicy roasted tomato cream sauce

Land, Gulf and Grits

Gulf shrimp and beef debris, smoked gouda grits, green tomato chow chow, chili-garlic butter sauce

3rd Course

choice of

Passion Fruit Crème Brûlée

waffle cookie

Praline Sundae

vanilla soft-serve ice cream, candied pecans, housemade praline, caramel sauce

Peach Cobbler

seasonal Peach filling with crunchy cobbler crust

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115 Bourbon Street,

 French Quarter NOLA www.redfishgrill.com

BOGO BBQ Oyster Happy Hour

Buy HALF Dozen BBQ Oysters,

Get Another HALF Dozen FREE

BOGO $8 Sparkling Wine by the Glass!

Plus, Drink Specials...

$7 COCKTAILS • $5 BEER

Happy Hour Menu

115 Bourbon Street,

French Quarter NOLA www.redfishgrill.com

The silver screen, also known as a silver lenticular screen, is a type of projection screen that was popular in the early years of the motion picture industry and passed into popular usage as a metonym for the cinema industry. The term silver screen comes from the actual silver (or similarly reflective aluminum) content embedded in the material that made up the screen's highly reflective surface.

In Person

Louisiana Residents Discount Month

Extended to August 11!

By popular demand, we've extended our Louisiana Residents Discount through Sunday, August 11! Enjoy half-price general admission while the offer lasts!

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Now through Sunday, August 11, Louisiana residents get half off Museum general admission tickets with a state-issued photo ID. Beat the summer heat at New Orleans’s #1 attraction, and see what’s new at our world-renowned institution.

New Orleans COOLinary

August 1 – September 15Dig into the local dining scene and take advantage of special menus and prix-fixe offerings during New Orleans COOLinary.Explore restaurants

TUESDAY august 13

OPEN AT 5:00 PM

aaron levinston and friends

5:30PM-8:30PM

CAITIE B.

& THE HAND ME DOWNS

9:00PM-12:00AM

WEDNESDAY august 14

OPEN AT 5:00 PM

CALEB NELSON AND HIS HOT 5

5:30PM-8:30PM

THE QUEEN & FRIENDZ

9:00PM-12:00AM

THURSDAY august 15

OPEN AT 5:00 PM

CRISTINA KAMINIS & THE MIX

5:30PM-8:30PM

WOLFE JOHNS BLUES

9:00PM-12:00AM

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.

KERMITS TREME MOTHER IN LAW LOUNGE!!!!!!

Call more information text 504-435-8763 ”

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

Kermit's Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge will, until further notice, only be open to the public two days a week.

The Mother-in-Law Lounge will open Tuesdays at 4 p.m. ahead of trumpeter Irvin Mayfield's weekly performance from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The club will then go dark until Saturdays, when doors open at 6 from Ruffins' weekly gig from 8 to 10 p.m.

Otherwise, the Mother-in-Law Lounge will only be active for private events. 

Preservation Hall's Summer Residency at the Toulouse Theatre

~ 615 Toulouse Street in the historic Toulouse Theatre

~ Nightly performances

~Preseravation Hall is undergoing infrastructure upgrades to “ensure they are still around for years to come.”

~ concert times shift to:

Monday - Sunday, 5pm and 7:30pm

Tickets here!

TueAug13

6pm

Paradise Jazz Band

TueAug13

9:00pm-1:00am

Kid Chocolate + the Free P.O.C

Stage Door Idol Finals

nationalww2museum.org/programs/stage-door-idol

The World War II Museum's BB Stage Door Canteen will host a singing competition with a $2000 prize. Six finalists will sing 1940s hits for the chance to win the Stage Door Idol title. Noah Lanier will perform "If I Loved You," Elizabeth Lowry "Green Eyes," Isabel Gisclair "Almost Like Being in Love," Rebecca Garfien "One for My Baby," and Lloyd Meekins "Come Rain or Come Shine." The event is on August 13 at 6 p.m., and admission to attend the final round is $20.

Select any 3 Appetizers and a Glass of Featured Wine for $38

(a la carte dinner menu also available)

900 City Park Avenue • New Orleans, Louisiana

Cajun Shrimp Boil Skewers 

crab boiled veggies and shrimp, gently grilled, with house-made remoulade  

Crab Bruschetta

jumbo lump crab with crab boil vinaigrette, summer tomatoes, peppers and onions, grilled toast points

Shrimp Sliders

chilled creole shrimp salad, Bread and Butter pickles, hand made slider buns 

Oyster Rockefeller Tartine

Rockefeller style with spinach, garlic and fines herbs, sliced baguette, parmesan, thinly sliced fennel

Petite Denver Steak

blue cheese compound butter, marinated cherry tomatoes and grilled summer onions, on a bed of mixed greens 

Seafood "Étouffée" Risotto

crab fat, crab claw meat, Cajun herbs and spices

Local's Charcuterie Board 

assortment of local meats and cheeses, Farmers Market pickled vegetables, seasonal accoutrements

Crispy Summer Vegetables 

Various seasonal vegetables, tempura fried, salsa verdé 

City Park Salad

baby red oak, romaine, Granny Smith apples, Stilton blue, applewood smoked bacon

Creole Tomato & Burrata

marinated heirloom and Creole tomatoes, Basil pecan pesto, charred French bread 

Classic Turtle Soup

with sherry

Truffle Fries

hand-cut, truffle mayo

Shrimp Skully

tempura fried Gulf shrimp, smoked almonds, Skully's Crystal & pepper jelly reduction, soy-ginger cream 

Duck Crepe

duck confit with sautéed mushrooms and warm brie, wrapped in a savory herbed crepe, Fig gastrique

Wedge Salad

Hook's cheddar, bacon fat croutons, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, crispy shallots, green onion dressing

FEATURED WINE BY THE GLASS

Bodega Norton '1895 Collection' Sauvignon Blanc Mendoza, AR 2021 

La Closerie de Lys Chardonnay Languedoc, FR 2020

Domaine Bousquet Malbec Uco Valley, AR 2021

Chehalem Rosé of Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, OR 2022 

MAKE A RESERVATION

August is Museum Month

FREE admission to dozens of N.O. museums!

Turn the hottest month of the year into the coolest – Museum Month offers FREE entry to the city’s best cultural hotspots for all members of any one participating institution. Check out the list of museums HERE.

To get the MOST out of Museum Month, purchase your MSJE Membership today and start planning your cool, cultured August.

Become a Member

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Snickers Kit Kat Oreo Lay's

1001 Esplanade Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70116

• (504) 949-0038

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

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

Monet New Orleans Location

Scottish Rite Temple

619 Carondelet St # 621, New Orleans, LA, United States. 70130

⭐ Monet: The Immersive Experience is a 360º digital art exhibition that invites you to step into the world of the French painter Claude Monet, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the nineteenth century.

🚨 We’re open! Get your tickets now! 🚨

🎁 Treat your friends and family to a gift card, click here 🎁

Tickets for Monet: The Immersive Experience in New Orleans

🎫 Standard Admission - includes entry to the experience

• Adult (13+)
• Child (4-12)
• Senior (65+), Student (13-26), or Military - valid ID required
• Family Bundle (min. 4 tickets, of which max. 2 adults)
• Group Bundle (min. 8 tickets)

🎫 VIP Admission - includes entry to the experience plus entry to the VR experience* with skip-the-line + a poster

• VIP Adult (13+)
• VIP Child (4-12)

*For Standard Admission only ticket holders, entry to the VR experience can be purchased separately on-site

Add-ons:

↪️ Make Your Tickets Flex - upgrade to Flex and go to the experience at any time on your selected date (add one Flex ticket per guest)

🛍️ Add-on Merchandise Bundle - includes Monet playing cards, pencil case tin, and a keychain

📷 Add-on Photo Opportunity - includes a photo in our green screen where you will be able to choose between several Monet-themed backgrounds

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1 PM – 5 PM

German Coast

Farmers Market-

Westbank Bridge Park

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

Did you know...

Every Wednesday, we have "SENIOR CITIZENS DAY" for our 65+ year-old shoppers!

And we just increased that special weekly discount from 5% to 10% off your total grocery bill. Some restrictions do apply - such as this discount can not be combined with other discounts and it excludes the purchase of alcohol, tobacco and gift cards.

Today and every Wednesday shop at Langenstein's to get that extra discount for our seniors.

Summer is in full SWING at City ParkCarousel Gardens Amusement Park is now open five days a week! Experience iconic attractions like the Ladybug Rollercoaster, Historic Wooden Carousel, and City Park Train Wednesday and Thursday from 11am-4:30pm for just $15. Enjoy a full slate of rides Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 11am for $25. For more information, and to get in on the summer of fun NOW, click here!

7 Victory Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70124

Wednesday + Thursday | 11am–4:30pm*

Friday | 11am–3:30pm

Saturday + Sunday | 11am–6pm

HNOC Ce Soir: Twilight at the Museum - Wednesday, August 14

~ 520 Royal Steet

~ 4:30 - 8pm

~ You and your family are invited to experience HNOC in a new way, featuring live music and free Italian Ice from Angelo Brocato for the first 100 guests!

The Café and Shop will also remain open as you explore our current exhibitions: "Unknown Sitters," "A Vanishing Bounty: Louisiana's Coastal Environment and Culture," and "Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration."

Admission is free with RSVP! Learn more: https://www.hnoc.org/hnoc-ce-soir

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Orleans Parish Appreciation Days 2024 On the second Wednesday of the month Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Zoo. On the third Wednesday of the month Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Insectarium. On the fourth Wednesday of the month Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Aquarium. *Program shifts up a week to account for Thanksgiving & Christmas break

Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots

Quarter Horse Racing has returned!

We are so excited about the return of Quarter Horse racing to the Fair Grounds. Racing will begin August 15 and conclude on September 14. Join us on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays beginning at 12PM!

Chabad of Louisiana

Experience Saul's incredible journey as he shares his story of survival through the Holocaust and plays music alongside the band.

This Wednesday, Aug 14

7:00 PM

Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Tickets: jewishlouisiana.com/saul

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

Thu, August 15

9:00 pm - 10:15 pm

(Entry at 8:00 pm

He started Paw Paw’s Donuts in 2021 with a doughnut giveaway outside the Hey! Café coffee shop on the Lafitte Greenway after Hurricane Ida. It has since made a name at events and pop-ups and for its Carnival time king cakes.

Find Paw Paw’s Donuts at 619 Pink St. Thursday through Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Paw Paw’s Donuts continues its Sunday appearances at the Crescent City Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon at Tad Gormley Stadium (Marconi at Navarre).

A popular West Bank skating rink reopens after three-year closure

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. 

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

August 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 7:30pm

$13.00 - $58.00 including fees

VENUE: The Marigny Opera House

NOW EXTENDED! - MUST CLOSE AUGUST 24!

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

Williams’ Iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that follows Blanche’s odyssey from the columns of her ancestral Mississippi Delta mansion into the depths of the French Quarter is fraught with steamy sensuality. Blanche needs a world surrounded by softness and magic, but grief and consequences creep into the household of her sister Stella as soon as Blanche comes to visit. Will Blanche be able to start her new life in the Big Easy, or will she be crushed against something brutal and hard?

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2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Friday

Aug 16

9:00 PM

Groovemaster Presents

Mountain Grass Unit Summer Tour

TBD

Tickets

Wednesday

Aug 21

9:00 PM

Groovemaster Presents

Aaron Lee Tasjan

Tickets

Saturday

Sep 7

9:00 PM

Groovemaster Presents

Rabadash Bash

Rabadash Records 40th Year Anniversary

Tickets

An eclectic group of adults… playing six mid-pubescents, vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box. [Rated: PG-13]

PURCHASE TICKETS

ADULTS • $32 || SENIORS (65+) & MILITARY • $30

STUDENTS (13+) • $28 || KIDS (12 and under) • $25

DOORS OPEN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO SHOW TIME

DATES & TIMES ::

AUGUST 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 || 8:00 PM

AUGUST 11, 18, 25 || 2:30 PM

Swirl Wine Bar & Market

3143 Ponce de Leon Street

New Orleans, LA 7

Trust Your Importer

Broadbent Selections is not a name you hear as often as say Kermit Lynch, or Rosenthal Wine Merchants or Louis/Dressner, but that makes them no less important in the world of wine. Representing only 50 producers at any given time, its reputation for curating a high-quality and unique portfolio has made Broadbent a prominent player, especially in niche and specialty wines. The company's focus on authenticity, tradition, and sustainability has earned it respect and recognition among wine enthusiasts and professionals.

The company was founded in 1996 by Bartholomew Broadbent, son of wine critic, author, auctioneer and Master of Wine, Michael Broadbent. Growing up in a wine-focused family, Bartholomew developed a deep appreciation and knowledge of wine from an early age. His work has had a considerable impact on the wine industry, particularly in the U.S., where he has helped elevate the profile of many wines and wine regions that were previously underrepresented.

This carefully curated portfolio of high-quality and unique wines focuses on Europe and South Africa but is particularly noted for its selections from Portugal, especially Madieras and Ports. Join Wesley Kohler-Bergere as we explore 5 high-quality wines that represent the breadth of this thoughtful portfolio.

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

You can still get tickets here, Broadbent

Sunday's & Ancora Pizza! PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA!! Here’s the deal - lucky for us, Bryn, owner of Ancora, is a swirl fan and is delivering 10 pizzas with various toppings at 12:30 on Sunday, first come first served. So if you want a hot pizza for the whopping price of $10, come at 12:30, buy a glass of wine and settle down in the AC. Just want a slice? $3 each. The only rule (we hate rules) is that you eat your pizza in-house while drinking our wine. Pretty simple…please respect the rule :)

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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

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Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans

Don’t Miss the Sizzle! Grab Your Cook-Off Tickets Now!

Our cook-off is heating up, and you don’t want to be left out in the cold! Get your tickets today and be part of the greatest culinary showdown of the year! Saturday, August 17 at the Deutsches Haus from 1 PM - 4 PM!

Event Ticket $60

Child Event Ticket (Children under 6 are free)

For children aged 6-14: $15

Cool Zoo is closed from 1PM - 2PM.

Beat the Heat

Make a Splash at Cool Zoo!

The wet and wild, kid-friendly fun starts with a 750-foot lazy river and continues with a huge alligator water slide, spider monkey soakers, water-spitting snakes and more splash-worthy activities. Best of all, it’s right beside the animals inside Audubon Zoo.

So, bring your little animals to learn more about ours — and stay cool all summer long.

Cool Zoo

Tickets Now on Sale.

Purchase online today!

Plan Your Summer Adventure

• Cool Zoo Operational Schedule - Summer 2024
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• August 10, 2024 – September 1, 2024 – Open Weekends Only (Sat. & Sun.)
• September 2, 2024 (Labor Day) – Open for Final Day

Tickets are available for Session 1 and Session 2:

Session 1 : 10AM-1PM

Session 2: 2PM-5PM

*Cool Zoo is closed from 1PM - 2PM.

Last Entry to the Zoo is at 4:30PM

Last ticket sold at 4:00PM

6500 Magazine Street

New Orleans, LA 70118

(504) 861-2537

NORTHERN ITALIAN HOTSPOT OSTERIA LUPO TO LAUNCH WEEKEND BRUNCH

Enjoy specialty dishes and handcrafted cocktails on Saturdays & Sundays, 11AM - 3PM

Since opening its doors in Spring 2023, Osteria Lupo — Uptown’s Northern Italian restaurant from co-owners Chef Brian Burns and Reno De Ranieri –  has become the perfect perch for sophisticated, yet approachable dining and/or cocktails with friends. Just in time for the Summer season, the restaurant is thrilled to announce weekend brunch starting on Saturday, Available every Saturday and Sunday from 11AM - 3PM, visitors will enjoy new Italian-inspired dishes, signature favorites, and specialty cocktails.

Osteria Lupo's brunch will offer a curated selection of dishes to provide a unique and memorable dining experience without breaking the bank. Main brunch plates feature unique options like the Lupo Frittata with Pesto Trapanese, pea tendrils, and provolone piccante; Eggs in Purgatory with arrabbiata, grilled focaccia, and ricotta salad; Grilled Hanger Steak and Eggs with crispy potatoes and salsa verde; Royal Red Shrimp with parmesan polenta, Calabrian chili butter, with a poached egg; Pane Perduto with rose water berries and lemon curd; Lupo Breakfast Sandwich - brioche, Italian sausage, fontina, and an egg; and a Tuna Sandwich - focaccia, soft herbs, and pickled pepper aioli.

Diners can still enjoy Osteria's signature antipasti, pastas, and pizzas. The brunch menu will include the Summer Melon Salad with prosciutto and herbed honey; Burrata con Panna with pistachio, aged balsamic, and grilled focaccia; Bucatini Carbonara with guanciale, pecorino, a poached egg, and bottarga; Radiatori with Louisiana blue crab, basil, and parmesan; Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka with crispy garlic and Calabrian chili; Pizza Bianca with guanciale, potato, and a sunny egg; and 24-Month Prosciutto di San Danielle Pizza - fior di latte and basil.

No brunch is complete without a selection of handcrafted cocktails. Brunch libations include Hieronymus — pear, hibiscus, lavender, and prosecco; Bloody Mary — house bloody mary and Titos; La Mola — cimarron blanco tequila, Aperol, citrus, and bitters; Matralia —red wine, amaro, and cola; and an Espresso Martini with espresso, Borghetti, and Meletti amaro.

Weekend brunch will take place every Saturday and Sunday from 11AM - 3PM, starting on Saturday, June 1st. Osteria Lupo is located at 4609 Magazine Street. For additional information, please visit www.osterialupo.com or by calling (504) 273-1268. Reservations can be made on Resy.

Dominic Massa

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

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

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.

By Jeff Nowak, WWL Radio Sports

Another big piece of the Saints 2024 schedule has officially been finalized, with dates and times established for each of the Saints' three preseason games.

The team will have its first two preseason games out west due to their training camp being held in Irvine, California.

- P2, Aug. 18: Saints at San Francisco 49ers, 7 p.m. (FOX)

- P3, Aug. 25: Tennessee Titans at Saints, 1 p.m. (FOX/Gray TV)

The Saints preseason opponents were announced with the rest of the 2024 schedule earlier in May, but exact dates and times for two of the matchups were left TBD. As is typical with the preseason, start times and days are all over the map. The Saints will kick off their preseason slate with a Saturday night game, and also start an hour later than a typical Sunday kick in the finale, hosted at the Caesars Superdome.

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The Saints also add another nationally televised game to their 2024 slate, with the Aug. 18 showdown against the 49ers being beamed to a national audience.

The New Orleans Saints will host two open training camp practices for fans once they return from California later this summer.

The Saints announced Monday that the two sessions will take place Aug. 20 and Aug. 23 at Yulman Stadium at Tulane University and at Caesars Superdome, respectively. The times of the practices and fan information will be revealed later.

The announcement came as part of the Saints’ unveiling of their training camp schedule. With the Saints holding camp at the University of California, the Saints will leave for Irvine on Monday, July 22 and stay out west until Aug. 19.

When in Irvine, the Saints will hold two days joint practices with the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16 in leadup to their Aug. 18 preseason showdown at San Francisco.

 NOLA Jitterbugs

Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans

Tickets

nolajitterbugsfall2023.dancecamps.org/booking.php

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!

SIGN UP HERE:

https://nolajitterbugsfall2023.dancecamps.org/booking.php

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

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

Preseason

Week 2: at San Francisco 49ers, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m.

Week 3: vs Tennessee Titans, TBD, TBD

Regular season

Week 1: vs Carolina Panthers, noon, Sunday, Sept. 8 (FOX)

Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys, noon, Sunday, Sept. 15 (FOX)

Week 3: vs Philadelphia Eagles, noon, Sunday, Sept. 22 (FOX)

Week 4: at Atlanta Falcons, noon, Sunday, Sept. 29 (FOX)

Week 5: at Kansas City Chiefs (Monday Night Football), 7:15 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7 (ESPN)

Week 6: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, noon, Sunday, Oct. 13 (FOX)

Week 7: vs Denver Broncos (Thursday Night Football), 7:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 (Amazon)

Week 8: at Los Angeles Chargers, 3:05 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27 (FOX)

Week 9: at Carolina Panthers, noon, Sunday, Nov. 3 (CBS)

Week 10: vs. Atlanta Falcons, noon, Sunday, Nov. 10 (FOX)

Week 11: vs. Cleveland Browns, noon, Sunday, Nov. 17 (FOX)

Week 12: BYE

Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 3:05 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1 (FOX)

Week 14: at New York Giants, noon, Sunday, Dec. 8 (FOX)

Week 15: vs. Washington Commanders, noon, Dec. 15 (FOX)

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)

2024 Full Moon schedule

(all times Eastern)

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• Aug. 19 — 2:26 p.m. — Sturgeon Moon
• Sept. 17 — 10:34 p.m. — Corn Moon
• Oct. 17 — 7:26 a.m. — Hunter’s Moon
• Nov. 15 — 4:28 p.m. — Beaver Moon
• Dec. 15 — 4:02 a.m. Cold Moon

Sturgeon Moon (August): Named after the abundant sturgeon fish.

Corn Moon (September): Signifying the corn harvesting period.

Hunter’s Moon (October): Commemorating the hunting season preceding winter.

Beaver Moon (November): Reflects the time when beavers are busy building their winter dams.

Cold Moon (December): Evocative of winter’s chill.

In addition, there are a few additional names for Full Moons that commonly make their way into public conversations and news.

Super Moon: This term is reserved for a Full Moon that aligns with the lunar perigee, which is the Moon’s nearest point to Earth in its orbit. This proximity renders the Full Moon unusually large and luminous. For a Full Moon to earn the Super Moon tag, it should be within approximately 90 percent of its closest distance to Earth.

Blue Moon: A Blue Moon is the second Full Moon in a month that experiences two Full Moons. This phenomenon graces our skies roughly every 2.7 years. Though the term suggests a color, Blue Moons aren’t truly blue. Very occasionally, atmospheric conditions such as recent volcanic eruptions might lend the Moon a slightly blueish tint, but this hue isn’t tied to the term.

Harvest Moon: Occurring closest to the autumnal equinox, typically in September, the Harvest Moon is often renowned for a distinct orange tint it might display. This Full Moon rises close to sunset and sets near sunrise, providing extended hours of bright moonlight. Historically, this was invaluable to farmers gathering their produce.

I’m having a great time with my summer concert series at the Deutches Haus, on the first Tuesday and the third Wednesday of July and August. Some of my musical friends will be joining me, and are listed below. There’s free safe parking, great beer, excellent food, free music in a listening room (tips are

WEDNESDAY 8/21, 7 to 9

DEUTSCHES HAUS, 1700 MOSS

The New Orleans Guitar Masters with John Rankin, Cranston Clements, and Jimmy Robinson.

This might be a little loud, but this unique and dynamic guitar trio rated a review in Rolling Stone as one of the Best of Fest.

Adults Only • After Hours • Live DJ

Every other Friday Night

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

TICKETS:

Tickets sold through Eventbrite

General Admission: $30 per person.

VIP Tickets: $50 per person.

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EVENT DATES & THEMES:

August 23 - Bey/Tay Pop Night

Louisiana SPCA announces ticket sales for 2^nd annual Carnival Fundraiser

VIP, individual tickets and “pooch” pass available now

NEW ORLEANS  Calling all party animals! The Louisiana SPCA is excited to announce ticket sales for their second annual Carnival fundraiser are now open. The community celebration, presented by Bryan Subaru, is set to take place Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Louisiana SPCA’s Main Campus located at 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd from noon to 4 p.m.

The Carnival will be a whirlwind of joy and excitement that is guaranteed to put a smile on every face – from tiny tots to furry companions to grown adults! Tickets are priced at $50 and pooch passes are available for $15. For those looking to enhance their carnival experience VIP packages are available for $250.

“The Louisiana SPCA Carnival is more than just an event,” said Communications Director, Rebecca Melanson. “It is a chance to come together as a community, celebrate our shared love for animals and support a worthy cause.”

VIP guests will have access to specialty cocktails provided by Velvet Cactus and savory bites from Bacchanal. Performances by Rebirth Brass Band, Where Y'acht, Yellow Box Circus and Bubble Lady Linda offer quality entertainment while guests can test their luck in a luxury silent auction. Crafts, games and an action-packed scavenger hunt will be made available for kiddos to explore as well. All proceeds will benefit the 73,000 animals supported by the LASPCA.

Individual, VIP and Pooch Pass tickets can be purchased here.

The Louisiana SPCA is dedicated to promoting, protecting and advancing the well-being of Louisiana’s companion animals. Through adoption, education and community outreach LASPCA thrives to create a more humane society for animals and people alike.

WYES New Orleans

We are excited to share the date for our 2nd WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS—Friday, October 18. Last year's event was such a success, so we're planning on inviting all the ghouls and goblins back to WYES for another night of Morgus Halloween fun! Tickets are on sale now for $45 and include food from local restaurants and caterers, wine & beer, and live music from Consortium of Genius.

Special thank you to our fabulous event co-chairs Wendy Lodrig Bart and Cheryl Cotten and to our event committee!

Tickets & Costume Contest Details: https://wyesmorgus2.eventbrite.com

2nd Annual...WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS

Friday, October 18, 2024

7pm-10pm

WYES Studios | 916 Navarre Ave.

$45pp