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NATIONAL AMERICAN EAGLE DAY

Each year on June 20, National American Eagle Day honors our national symbol, raising awareness for protecting the Bald Eagle. The day also encourages the recovery of their natural environments while providing educational outreach.

The Bald Eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of The United States of America and appears on its Seal.

In the latter 20th century, the Bald Eagle hovered on the brink of extinction in the continental United States. Eventually, populations recovered and on July 12, 1995, the species was removed from the U.S. Federal Government’s List of Endangered Species and transferred to the List of Threatened Species. In June of 2007, as the species continued to thrive, the American Eagle was withdrawn from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in the Lower 48 States.

Eagle Habitat and Facts

The Bald Eagle’s range includes most of Canada, Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico. They nest near large bodies of open water where abundant food supplies and old-growth trees abound.

Opportunistic feeders, Bald Eagles survive mainly on fish, swooping down and snatching them from the water. Their nests are the largest nests of any North American bird and the largest tree nests ever recorded for any animal species. The largest recorded eagle's nest was found in St. Petersburg, Florida. It measured 9.5 feet in diameter and 20 feet deep and weighed in at nearly 3 tons.

These majestic raptors tally up quite a list of facts. A fully grown female Bald Eagle has a wingspan of 2 meters (7 feet) and weighs 3 to 7 kilograms (7 to 15 pounds). Male eagles are slightly smaller. They also mate for life and live between 20-30 years. As a power bird of prey, an eagle’s sharp sense of sight joins powerful muscles, piercing talons, and beak, making them primed for the hunt.

Although the raptor is also known as the Bald Eagle, the name derives from an older meaning of “white-headed.” The bird isn't bald at all. The adult eagle is mainly brown with a white head and tail.

SUMMER BEGINS

On the longest day of the year, Summer Begins in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also known as the Summer Solstice, which happens either on June 20th, 21st, or 22nd. It all depends on the time zone in which you live.

With the Summer Solstice, the astronomical calendar marks the first day of summer as the Earth's axis is pointed toward the sun. It's rays more directly impact the Northern Hemisphere giving us more daylight and more warmth. It's a time when plants grow rapidly and animals are more active. That includes humans.

Many schools are out of session during the summer which gives families the opportunity to take vacations. Even those without children take time to explore the outdoors through camping, hiking, and biking. Community pools open, inviting everyone to cool off on hot summer days. The beaches are open, too. Water adventures in the form of kayaking, canoeing, skiing, and fishing entice us to the rivers and lakes.

Gardners and farmers spend time cultivating their bounty and watching the skies for foul weather. And speaking of fouls - baseball, softball, and soccer teams take the field with cheering fans in every color of the rainbow.

There's so much to do during the summer, we try to pack it all in over weekends and short breaks. But it never seems to be enough time. Before we know it, summer is over. Though, it's only just begun.

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Sat, Jun 22 at 05:00 PM CDT at NOLA Gold Rugby, Metairie, LA

NOLA Gold Rugby

6000 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70003

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Coastal flooding and isolated storms are expected across the northern Gulf Coast again today.

Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall on the Mexican coastline early this morning. As it moves inland, it will weaken rapidly and dissipate due to the higher terrain in Mexico. While this will cause the pressure gradient to relax and reduce wind speeds, it will take some time for winds and sea swells to calm down.

There has been no significant change in wind direction, so it will take some time for the higher water in the tidal lakes to drain. The National Weather Service (NWS) in New Orleans plans to replace the Coastal Flood Warning with a Coastal Flood Advisory for tomorrow’s high tide cycle. The advisory may be canceled if water levels fall quicker than forecast, but minor flooding issues could still occur on Friday.

Drier air is moving westward through much of the local area. This has been noticeable in recent weather readings, which show a decrease in atmospheric moisture compared to the previous days. The northern parts of the area may already be experiencing significantly drier conditions.

With less moisture in the air, there will be fewer showers and storms today and Friday. Most of the rain will be south of the Interstate 10 corridor, and rainfall amounts should be minimal. Expect lower chances of rain, with only a few isolated showers or storms.

With less rain and cloud cover, temperatures are expected to rise. Most areas will see temperatures in the lower to middle 90s today and Friday.

Rain chances Friday through Sunday are minimal at 20 percent or less each day. Any storm development over the weekend will be isolated and mainly occur in the afternoon, primarily south of Interstate 10. As we move into early next week, there is increasing potential for thunderstorms, some of which could produce heavy rainfall.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society Unveils New Logo

That Reflects Past Successes and Future Plans

(June 20, 2024—Metairie, Louisiana)—Jefferson Performing Arts Society, founded in 1978 by Maestro Dennis Assaf, is releasing a new logo this summer that reflects the company’s past, present, and future.

“Our dilemma in 1978 was ‘What do we call ourselves’? We had no theatre, and our physical home was a church, but we wanted our name to reflect our aspirations in this exciting and varied world of the performing arts. Since the term ‘society’ means ‘an organization formed for a particular purpose’, and since our foundation was in Jefferson Parish, we became the Jefferson Performing Arts Society.

As time went on, the term ‘society’ became confusing to patrons as it sounded exclusive, which could not be farther from our intention. By updating our logo to become ‘Jefferson Performing Arts’, our mission is clear. We represent and present all the performing arts - and we are proudly based in Jefferson Parish. Simple, direct, and strong!” says Founder and Artistic Director Maestro Dennis Assaf.

The website address will remain jpas.org, as the company will continue to operate under the official business name of Jefferson Performing Arts Society. But the DBA will be Jefferson Performing Arts (JPA) starting in June.

The logo was designed with the Scott Ott Creative team in collaboration with JPA staff and the JPA board of directors.

“Our new brand combines a fresh perspective while including the main images from our longtime logo: the drama masks, treble clef, and dancer. As we build towards our 50th anniversary as one of the Gulf South’s longest-operating and largest performing arts companies, we are expanding our onstage and educational offerings and touring our shows again. This new logo illustrates the power of the performing arts and the strength and stability of our organization as we envision an even better next 50 years,” added Executive Director Rob DeViney.

For more information on JPA summer shows and new season offerings, visit www.jpas.org. To request an interview with our directors, email amy@jpas.org.

Valid at our Metairie Location only June 17-23

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

Which Bird Can Mimic Human Speech and Sounds?

Glass Recycling Locations

Don't forget, we now have three recycling locations in the neighborhood. And its not just for glass! You can bring paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, and plastics #1 and #2.

All drop off locations are from 11:00 - 2:30 and a friendly Glass Half Full employee will be ready to assist.

Tuesdays: Jazz Museum (Barracks St. Entrance)

Thursdays: Cabrini Park

Sundays: Hisgtoric New Orleans Collection (616 Toulouse)

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

THURSDAY JUNE 20

OPEN AT 1:00 PM FOR LUNCH

THE JAYWALKERS

1:15PM-5:00PM

CRISTINA KAMINIS & THE MIX

5:30PM-8:30PM

WOLFE JOHNS BLUES

9:00PM-12:00AM

400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116

Tickets

122 Sauve Rd, River Ridge, LA 70123

Piano Hour presented by the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Thursday, June 20, 2024
2:00 PM 3:00 PM
New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade Ave.New OrleansUnited States

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park present a live hour of piano music.

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

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JOIN US THIS WEEK FOR

STEAK NIGHT

TASTINGS in RIVER RIDGE

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THURSDAY, June 20

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Langenstein's River Ridge

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Join us for our weekly tasting at Langenstein's River Ridge for Steak Night.

This week's tasting will be:

OXBOW SMALL BATCH WHITE RUM
AUSTIN PASO ROBLES NV CABERNET SAUVIGNON
TROUBLEMAKER RED BLEND

Join us each Thursday for Steak Night in River Ridge where we serve a Certified Angus Beef ® steak, a baked potato & roll for $16.99 a plate.

RIVER RIDGE

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)

Mid-City, Thursday MarketNext Market: June 20, 2024

Hours: 3-7 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. There is plenty of street parking in the neighborhood surrounding 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

Amanda's Fruit Specialties

Buttery Spell

Casa Borrega

Cherry Creek Orchard

Chickadee Natives

Costantini Pasta

Faust Farms

Fresh Fruit Sensations

Helens House

Indian Springs Farmers Cooperative

Isabel's Tamales and Produce

Johndales Farm

JuiceSEE

J&D Blueberry Farm

Know Dat Grow Dat

Latino Snacks

Leo's Bread

Monica's Okra World

Mycelium Express

NOLA Botanical Tea

Paw Paw’s Donuts

Pearl River Pastures

Perilloux Farms

Pete & Clara's Seafood

Powers Beekeepers

Que Pasta Nola

River Queen Greens

Roulaison Distilling Co

Sam Sprouts

Sassy Cajun Spices

Slicey McSlicer

The Snoball Lady

T&R Dairy

VEGGI Farmers Cooperative

Charlie's Steak House

Location

4510 Dryades St

New Orleans, LA

70115

Which Country is Famous for its Expensive and Luxurious Chocolate?

Which Country is Famous for its Expensive and Luxurious Chocolate?

Switzerland is synonymous with luxury chocolate. And for a good reason. The Swiss have been perfecting the art of chocolate making since the 18th century.

A ‘five-star hotel’ luxury apartment complex is coming to Metairie, developer says

By MARIE FAZIO

Construction on the Latitude, a 150-unit luxury complex in Metairie, is underway. (Rendering provided)

Construction is underway on a high-end apartment complex near Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie that the developer says will be "like a five-star hotel" with a rooftop lounge and resort-like pool.

The 150-unit, five-story complex on Lake Villa Drive near Veterans is the latest in a spate of luxury apartment projects in Jefferson Parish in recent years.

Construction of the apartment complex, called Latitude, is scheduled to be finished by the end of the year, said Vimal Patel, CEO of Q Hotels, a LaPlace-based company that purchased the property in 2018. In addition to the lounge and pool, residents can also sign up for housekeeping and laundry services.

“It’s like a five-star hotel of apartments,” Patel said.

Q Hotels’ portfolio consists mostly of hotels, including Springhill Suites in Slidell, Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriot in Kenner and Wyndham Gardens in Metairie. The company, however, recently purchased the Townebridge Apartments on the West Bank in Terrytown, Patel said.

The company initially intended to build a hotel on the Lake Villa Drive property, but pivoted to a multifamily housing project when the hotel industry took a downturn during the pandemic, Patel said.

“We decided to go all out and do a Class A luxury style apartment,” he said. Class A typically refers to nicer, more expensive properties with more amenities.

Luxury housing niche

Larry Schedler, a broker who focuses on multifamily market deals, said luxury projects like the Latitude serve a niche sector in the housing market: people who are renters by choice.

These renters, he said, choose to spend on the "bells and whistles" and amenities offered by luxury rentals rather than buying a home.

"The market is good right now in that people are reporting high occupancy, because, let's face it, homeownership is less affordable to people because of increased costs," he said.

The project follows two other luxury apartment developments in Jefferson Parish. The Metro at Clearview, a 270-unit complex on Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie, is scheduled to open this year as part of a $100 million project to reform the 35-acre former Clearview Shopping Center into a mixed-use development. Rent starts at $1,450.

In Kenner, a 1st Lake Property near Ochsner Health Center on Loyola Drive broke ground last year. That project will include 260 high-end apartment units modeled similarly to the Bella Ridge apartments in Elmwood. Rent starts at $1,900.

The group that purchased the Esplanade Mall in Kenner touted a plan that included up to 800 rental units in their redevelopment of the shuttered mall into a "lifestyle center" with retailers and restaurants, but they listed the mall for sale again in February.

Amenities galore

The Latitude complex, at 3100 Lake Villa Drive just south of Veterans, will have units ranging from 740 square feet and one bedroom to 2,142 square feet with three bedrooms. All will have balconies.

The apartments will be equipped as “smart units” which allow residents to control the door lock, lights and thermostat from an app. Some units will be fully furnished for corporate rentals, Patel said.

The building will also have a gym, a three-story clubhouse with a private rooftop access, a "resort-inspired" pool with cabanas and grills, and a dog park, as well as a 3,000-square-foot retail space. Patel said the group hopes to find a tenant for the retail space that would serve residents, like a coffeeshop.

Rent has not been finalized, Patel said, but will likely start above $1,500. Construction is slated to finish before the end of the year, he said.

Preservation Hall's Summer Residency at the Toulouse Theatre started June 15th

~ 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!

Ogden After Hours

featuring T-Ray and The Trendsetters

/// June 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for Ogden After Hours featuring T-Ray and The Trendsetters!

Style, class and confidence define T-Ray. As an artist, T-Ray’s journey has cultivated an organic, unorthodox relationship with an instrument whose history is deeply rooted in classical music however, T-Ray has all but let the historical context of his violin define him as an artist and brand.

T-Ray is a passionate and resilient visionary with an unwavering dedication to his craft. An innovative artist, T-Ray has established himself as an artist worth seeing. His eclectic fusion sound is incomparable and sure to leave a lasting impression as he continues to use his strings as his truest form of expression!

In addition to the live music, enjoy tacos for purchase from Sira Tacos, a cash bar featuring a Summer Sangria and an art activity table for kids!

$15 adult / $7 child

PURCHASE TICKETS

Ogden After Hours are free for Museum Members. Not a member? Learn more about membership perks by visiting here.

Al “Carnival Time” Johnson's 85th birthday

Thursday June 20, 2024 6 PM - 9 PM

Café Istanbul

2372 St Claude Avenue

Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans

(in the back of the New Orleans Healing Center)

2 parking lots at back door entrance on N. Rampart Street

Celebrating Al “Carnival Time” Johnson's 85th birthday .

We're having a party at Café Istanbul from 6pm to 9pm , so please invite your friends to join the festivities!!!

There's a big stage including a piano with microphones and more, so invite musician friends too!!

This is a pot lucky shindig so please bring something yummy for the celebration!!!

Spread the word since the best thing about potlucks is - if more people come but bring food - then it all works out.

Which Bird Can Mimic Human Speech and Sounds?

Parrots are especially adept at mimicking sounds and human language. Unlike songbirds, which produce sounds by vibrating membranes in two different syrinxes, parrots have only one syrinx, located at the bottom of the windpipe. This is somewhat similar to humans, who also have only one sound-producing organ, the larynx.

2024 Spring Concert Series
Music lovers are invited to City Park for the popular Thursdays at Twilight concert series. Bring your friends and enjoy mint juleps and array of musicians indoors at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters (1 Victory Avenue, NOLA 70124). Admission is $15. Cocktails, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase. No outside food, drink or pets allowed.
Gates Open - 5:00pm
Performances - 6:00-8:00pm
Thursdays at Twilight is sponsored by
the Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation, Inc. with support from WWNO 89.9 FM.
SPRING SCHEDULE
June 20 | The New Orleans Mystics
$15.00
+ fees
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June 27 | Gal Holiday and The Honky Tonk Revue
$15.00

+ fees

Music Calendar

ThuJun20

6pm

Becky Lynn Blanca

No Cover

ThuJun20

10pm

Khris Royal ft. The Point

Tickets at door

1001 Esplanade Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70116

(504) 949-0038

Next events:

Thursday 06/20/2024,
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Elise North & Harry Mayronne
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Thursday 06/20/2024,
7:00PM - 10:00PM
New Orleans Trad Jazz Camp Vocalists
FREE SHOW!!

Tickets

BRAD WALKER TRIO & SARI JORDAN

SNUG HARBOR

UPCOMING EVENTS

Now 7 Nights per Week Again!

NEW SHOW TIMES:

Shows at 7:30pm & 9:30pm Nightly

APPEARING:

Thu Jun 20 @ 7:30 pm

BRAD WALKER TRIO & SARI JORDAN

Thu Jun 20 @ 9:30 pm

LOCATION:

SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO

626 Frenchmen St.

New Orleans, LA 70116

504-949-0696

www.snugjazz.com for Tickets

ADMISSION:

GENERAL SEATING

$20.00 - $40.00

SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO

626 Frenchmen St.

New Orleans, LA 70116

504-949-0696 to purchase tickets

Children’s Hospital Gun Safety Fundraiser

2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Thursday

Jun 20

8:00 PM

Groovemaster Presents

TICKETS

Friday

Jun 21

9:00 PM

Groovemaster Presents

Sonic Architect & Zahria Sims Collective

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

NATIONAL KOUIGN AMANN DAY

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

Thu, June 13

9:00 pm - 10:15 pm

(Entry at 8:00 pm

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 VANILLA MILKSHAKE DAY

On June 20 each year, National Vanilla Milkshake Day celebrates the cold beverage made with vanilla ice cream, vanilla, and milk.

This frosty drink didn't begin with those three ingredients, though. In 1885, the term "milkshake" showed up in print for the first time. The concoction of cream, eggs, and whiskey was often served with other alcoholic tonics such as lemonades and soda waters.

By 1900, a milkshake often referred to "wholesome drinks made with chocolate, strawberry or vanilla syrups." In these frothy beverages, ice cream was nowhere to be found. However, a few years later in the early 1900s, people began asking for this new treat with a scoop of ice cream. By the 1930s, malt shops were serving milkshakes all over the United States.

Maybe you want to top off your vanilla milkshake with a little bit of whipped cream and a cherry on top!!

NATIONAL ICE CREAM SODA DAY

On June 20 enjoy a cool, frothy ice cream soda to celebrate National Ice Cream Soda Day!

There are many claims to the invention of this delicious treat. One such claim was made by a Mr. Robert McCay Green. According to Green, he created the beverage in 1874 in Philadelphia when he ran out of ice for his shaved ice treats. Once he began substituting ice cream, he had a hit on his hands. Green even included in his will that his gravestone read, "Here lies the originator of the ice cream soda."

Philip Mohr of Elizabeth, New Jersey would mix soda water with ice cream to make the drink colder. His practice took place as early as 1862 beating out Mr. Green's claim.

Advertisements in an 1862 Newport Daily News for Sheld's celebrating Ice Cream Soda encourage customers to "Try It, Try It, Try It, It." By the looks of it, it was something new at the time.

Whenever the ice cream soda was invented, it was certainly a winning combination. For generations, we have been enjoying these creamy carbonated desserts at pharmacies and soda fountains across the country.

On Deck for June 20, 2024

National Days

SUMMER BEGINS

NATIONAL SEASHELL DAY

NATIONAL HIKE WITH A GEEK DAY

NATIONAL AMERICAN EAGLE DAY

ANNE AND SAMANTHA DAY

NATIONAL VANILLA MILKSHAKE DAY

NATIONAL ICE CREAM SODA DAY

On Deck for June 21, 2024

National Days

NATIONAL WAGYU DAY

NATIONAL SELFIE DAY

NATIONAL DAY OF THE GONG

GO SKATEBOARDING DAY

NATIONAL SMOOTHIE DAY

NATIONAL TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY

NATIONAL PEACHES 'N' CREAM DAY

NATIONAL DAYLIGHT APPRECIATION DAY

NATIONAL ARIZONA DAY

What was the earliest form of technology invented by humans?Stone Tools

Fire

Clothes

Cooking

About 2.5 million years before writing was developed, technology began with the earliest hominids who used stone tools, which they first used to hunt food, and later to cook. There are several factors that made the evolution of prehistoric technology possible or necessary.

June 20th Celebrated History

1893

A jury of 12 acquits Lizzie Borden of murdering her father and step-mother in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

1975

"You're gonna need a bigger boat." The Steven Spielberg-directed shark-tacular film Jaws opened in U.S. theatres. Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss, the film follows their attempts to hunt a killer great white shark.

1980

Starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, The Blues Brothers opens in theatres. Inspired by Saturday Night Live characters by the same name, follows the brothers' efforts to save the orphanage they grew up in.

2003

Jimmy Wales establishes the Wikipedia Foundation.

June 20th Celebrated Birthdays

Lloyd Hall - 1894

The American chemist was a pioneer in the food industry. He developed a process for preserving foods and preventing molds and bacteria using Ethylene Oxide. Interestingly, some fruits and vegetables give off Ethylene gas when they are ripening and another process uses that gas to help ripen green fruits such as bananas.

Pauline Kael - 1919

A movie critic for The New Yorker, Pauline Kael wrote honest, energetic reviews.

Minnie Spotted Wolf - 1924

In 1943, Minnie Spotted Wolf became the first full-blooded Native American woman to join the Marine Corps Women’s Reserves. She served four years and later returned home to a teaching career.

Lionel Richie - 1949

The American singer-songwriter began his career with the Commodores. As a solo artist, Richie gained more recognition with songs like "Hello," "Stuck on You" and "Dancing on the Ceiling."

John Goodman - 1952

Best known for his role as Dan Conner in the American sitcom Roseanne, Goodman also built a reputation on the silver screen. The Big Lebowski, Monsters, Inc., and 10 Cloverfield Lane are just a few of his films.

Ain't There (dere) No More - New Orleans

Keith Pop Evans

A dedicated officer in the 60’s.

New Orleans Steamboat Stories

Derby Gisclair

The Joe Fowler

We have profiled the Joe Fowler in previous posts, but this was a group of passengers on a Mardi Gras cruise from Parkersburg to New Orleans and which then returned to Pittsburgh in early 1914 when she was owned by Captain Ben S. Pope. She eventually was sold in 1919 and renamed the Crescent.

Louisiana Memories

Canal Street in New Orleans about 1960

Canal Street is a major thoroughfare in New Orleans. Forming the upriver boundary of the city's oldest neighborhood, the French Quarter or Vieux Carré, it served historically as the dividing line between the colonial-era (18th-century) city and the newer American Sector, today's Central Business District.

Ain't There No More New Orleans

Derby Gisclair

1910: Shriner’s Taking a Tour

In 1910, the 36th Imperial Council Session of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, also known as the Shriners, was held in New Orleans between April 10 and April 15. For weeks in advance, preparations were made to greet and entertain the attendees during their stay. Three Shriners pause with their driver and a couple of bystanders in the automobile they rented to take a driving tour of the city of New Orleans. It was estimated that as many as 25,000 fez-wearing members along with 10,000 wives were in attendance.

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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
Until August 4, 2024 – Open Daily
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

Louisiana State Archives

The #LouisianaStateArchives is excited to announce our highly anticipated new exhibition, “America’s Last Fair: The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition”, opening Monday, March 4, and on display through Friday, December 13, 2024.

The exhibition showcases the creative engineering and artistic talent of countless Louisianans who entertained visitors from May 12-November 12, 1984. We look forward to sharing memories from the ‘84 Expo with you, so mark your calendars for a date with the Archives! #americaslastfair #worldsfairs #neworleanshistory #seymoredfair

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

Swirl Wine Bar & Market

3143 Ponce de Leon Street

New Orleans, LA 7

Ricky Graham's family-friendly musical 'Grammaw and the Magic Goo' opens at Rivertown

WILL COVIELLO

JUN 21

Fri • 7:30pm

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA

JUN 22

Sat • 7:30pm

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA

JUN 23

Sun • 2:00pm

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA

JUN 28

Fri • 7:30pm

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA

JUN 29

Sat • 7:30pm

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JUN 30

Sun • 2:00pm

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA

'Grammaw and the Magic Goo' runs June 21-30 at Rivertown Theaters.

Photo provided by Ricky Graham

Children’s theater often has life lessons for young audiences, but there could be more uses for the magic onstage.

In “Grammaw and the Magic Goo,” writer and director Ricky Graham and friends thought about solving some of the city’s problems, like potholes.

“When we started working on [the show] in 2020, we were like, ‘we hope the problem is still around,’” Graham says. “But we didn’t have to worry about it having an expiration date.”

The family-friendly musical comedy should have plenty of legs, and it premieres this week at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts.

The Grammaw is Judy, who lives in the Irish Channel, where her grandson Jayden visits her. Judy is friends with everyone in the neighborhood, from the local cop to neighbors Margie and teenaged twins Chloe and Zoe, who’ve just moved into the neighborhood. The only one who is not a good friend is Judy’s former-school-friend-turned-longtime-nemesis, Trudy.

The setting is Graham’s classic yatty New Orleans, immortalized in shows like “…And the Ball and All,” with the gossiping women of the Mystic Krewe of Terpsichore, whic

h has become an annual presentation at Rivertown. In “Grammaw and the Magic Goo,” there’s all the same yatty folk wisdom and nostalgia, like references to scrounging for Rex doubloons. Judy also is hooked on bad puns, but if anything isn’t typically New Orleans, it’s that she is a horrible cook.

Judy is, however, irrepressibly optimistic and determined. When she comes up with an idea to fix New Orleans' potholes, everybody takes notice, especially Trudy.

Graham credits the seed of the story to longtime collaborator and backstage organizer Su Gonzy. During the pandemic, they had plenty of down time while live entertainment venues were closed. When Gonzy came up with an idea, Graham enlisted pianist and composer Jefferson Turner. But unlike many local projects that sprung from the pandemic, they shelved it.

“When Jefferson wasn’t teaching, we started chatting about this silly idea, and we wrote about half of it.” Graham says. “Then school started again for Jefferson, and life started again for me and Su. The project disappeared, but then I pulled it out of the drawer a year ago.”

The production reunites Graham and Turner with several longtime collaborators, including Mandy Zirkenbach and Matthew Mickal, who frequently worked with Graham on his post-Hurricane Katrina “Renew Revue” cabaret shows.

Graham also brought on actors Ashley Lemmler and Jessie Terrebonne Thompson, who has done some cabaret work with Graham since the pandemic as well. Here Thompson’s the model Disney-style villain, complete with suffering sidekick, Graham says.

Turner composed the score for a three-piece band of piano, percussion and euphonium. Turner said the small tuba would help get the sound of a small New Orleans street band, Graham says.

The show also was tweaked by some of the younger actresses. They helped Graham with youth lingo of textspeak.

“The two girls in the show explained to me what everything was,” he says with a laugh. “They’re 13. They’re perfect.”

The show is for middle schoolers and up, Graham says. And there are some jokes for parents, about things like designer dog breeds.

Following this run, Graham and Turner again focus on young audiences. They’ll teach a camp at the National World War II Museum in which kids will learn about the war and put on a mini U.S.O. show. And after some directing work in the fall, Graham brings another original show to Rivertown for the holidays, “It’s a Wonderful Life, Y’all,” giving the classic a local twist.

“Grammaw and the Magic Goo” runs June 21-30. Tickets are $23.84 (including fees) via rivertowntheaters.com.

TODAY AT 11 PM – 2 AM

Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers

Blue Nile

Margarita Bergen

Darlings, your captain commands to get ready to SAIL INTO SUMMER RT Luncheon on 6/21 at the Southern Yacht

Club. Details will follow!

ALL HEALING HEARTS WITH ART ACTIVITIES ARE NOW FREE FOR STUDENTS!

When signing up, use coupon code STUDENT and bring your student ID to the workshop.

Age guidelines are included with each activity description.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS:

FRIDAY JUNE 21

OPENING RECEPTION

ST TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION

6:30 PM- 8:30 PM

ALL ARE WELCOME!

SATURDAY JUNE 22

LOCATION: Women's Center for Healing & Transformation

10:00 - 11:30 AM: Expressive Drawing

1:00 - 2:00 PM: Body Confidence through Belly Dance

3:00 - 4:30 PM: Writing to Heal: Discover the Progoff Method

*NEW* 6:00 - 8:30 PM: Make Me See, Make Me Feel: Writing Vivid Fiction & Poetry

SUNDAY JUNE 23

LOCATION: Playmakers Theater in Covington

10:00 - 11:00 AM: Art in Motion with Partnerships in Fitness

1:00 - 2:30 PM: The Strength of Women in Shakespeare

FRIDAY JUNE 28

LOCATION: Women's Center for Healing & Transformation

*NEW* 1:00 PM: Adventures in Art Journaling

SATURDAY JUNE 29

LOCATION: Women's Center for Healing & Transformation

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Chrysalis: Paint your Inner Butterfly

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Soul Collage

*NEW* 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Exploration through Music Improvisation

SUNDAY JUNE 30

LOCATION: Women's Center for Healing & Transformation

*NEW* 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Finding Insight through Exploration of Animal Imageries

*NEW* 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Abstract Emotions: A Painting Workshop

HEALING HEARTS WITH ART CLOSING CELEBRATION

ABITA SPRINGS TOWN HALL

6:30 PM

Refreshments

Dance performance by Pandorium Belly Dance

Film screening by Abita International Film Festival

Art Activities

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Orpheum Theatre Free Summer Movie Series - Starts June 21

~ 129 Roosevelt Way

~ Doors open 5:30pm, show begins: 6pm

~ Open to all ages, no ticket needed

~ Seating is General Admission – first come first available

~ No outside food or drink allowed in, Orpheum Theater Concession Stand will be OPEN

June 21 – Inside Out

June 22 – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

June 22 – Wonka

June 28 – Coco

June 29 – Dune: Part 1

June 29 – Dune: Part 2

Rooftop Relaunch Party at The NOPSI

Friday, June 21, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (CT)NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans • New Orleans LA Get my tickets

NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans

317 Baronne Street New Orleans, LA 70112

On Friday, June 21st from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, International House celebrates the advent of sultry summer with reverence and Vodou mystique found only in this

impossibly interesting city.

For centuries, the Summer Solstice has been celebrated worldwide, marking a time of transition and renewal.

But, today, we’re the only hotel in the world that honors this sacred time with a local blend of Haitian Vodou, Catholicism, Native American tradition and Masonic mystery - paired, of course, with an extraordinary cocktails.

Kindly join us - dressed in white - for a fascinating evening. The rhythm of drums. A fascinating Priestess. This Creole World brought vividly to life. This beguiling Solstice celebration has happened annually for 150 years - first by legendary Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau and now by the remarkable Priestess Sallie Ann Glassman.

P R O M O T E YOUR BUSINESS AT THE 2024 SILENT AUCTION

Black and Gold Gala

OPEN BAR I HEAVY HORS D’OEUVRES I LIVE ENTERTAINMENT I SILENT AUCTION

C E L E B R A T E T H E R E G I O N

AT THIS LANDMARK EVENT.

Join the Greater New Orleans Region for the Jefferson Chamber Gala!

Party with top community activists, elected officials, & business leaders.

The Jefferson Chamber’s Black & Gold Gala – The Bye Year, presented by CF Industries, will take place on Friday, June 28, 2024. The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans host this event at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, home of the New Orleans Saints Training Field; however, due to renovations at the training facility, this year’s event will be hosted at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center.

THIS is our biggest event of the year and it’s a night not to miss! Join us for an extravagant evening of delicious food, festive drinks, entertainment, and exceptional people.

TICKETS to this event include open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment, silent auction, and other experiences. Cocktail attire is encouraged. A curated selection of local gifts, certificates, and experiences will be auctioned during the event as well as domestic and international travel opportunities. Games, presentations, and more will be showcased throughout the evening.

Note: This event is open to the public. Guests must be 21+ to attend. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the event entrance at 7 p.m.

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This event is open to the public. Guests must be 21+ to attend.

Ticket Packages

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2024 Full Moon schedule

(all times Eastern)

June 21 — 9:08 p.m. — Strawberry Moon
July 21 — 6:17 a.m. — Buck Moon
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

For instance, almost every month’s Full Moon boasts a name sourced from Native American, Colonial American, or other North American traditions, with their titles mirroring seasonal shifts and nature’s events.

Strawberry Moon (June): Marks the prime strawberry harvest season.

Buck Moon (July): Recognizing the new antlers on bucks.

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.

What’s new!

The SoFAB Cookbook release party is almost here!

Are you ready to party!? Well then join us for the much anticipated SoFAB Cookbook release party this Saturday, June 22 from 2 pm to 4 pm! The authors, Liz Williams and Maddie Hayes, are excited to meet all of you and are pleased to sign their work for you! We will also have a handful of recipe contributors here to sample their dishes! Mark your calendars this weekend and head over to SoFAB for an awesome party that you can’t miss!

Admission $12

Students, Military/Veterans, Seniors (65+) $9

Courtyard Concert: Teena May

Saturday, June 22, 2024
6:30 PM 9:30 PM
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
514 Chartres StreetNew Orleans, LA, 70130United States

Join us in the Pharmacy Museum's historic courtyard for an evening of music from singer-songwriter Teena May and fiddle player Rebecca Crenshaw. From her website, "Teena has performed her extensive Country, Pop, Folk and Americana catalogue in Washington DC, Los Angeles, New York City, New Orleans, LA, Nashville, TN and Paris, France. She now performs as a trio with fiddle and upright bass" (www.teena-may.com).

Milkfish will be offering Filipino soul food available for purchase, and beer and wine will be available at the cash/Venmo bar. There will be no seating at this event, but feel free to bring a “fest chair” or portable seating of your choice.

Doors at 6:15, show at 6:30.

Proceeds for this event will benefit the band as well as allow for future live performances at the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum.

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

Free Admission to Contemporary Arts Center

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.

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

Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins announced he was cutting back the hours at his music club and barroom at 1500 North Claiborne Avenue.

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.

THE DOOKY CHASE KITCHEN: LEAH’S LEGACY cooking series celebrates Leah Chase, the “Queen of Creole Cuisine.”

The 26-part cooking series, produced by WYES-TV in New Orleans, was shot on location at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant with dishes prepared by younger generations of the Chase family who have led the restaurant since Leah’s death in 2019.

Viewers will meet Leah’s grandson, Edgar “Dook” Chase IV, who now oversees the restaurant’s kitchen; her niece Cleo Robinson, who joined Leah in the kitchen in 1980; and the restaurant’s newest chef, Leah’s great-granddaughter Zoe Chase. Paired with some of the menus are specialty cocktails crafted by Leah’s granddaughter Eve Marie Haydel, the restaurant’s beverage manager who has updated drink recipes from the restaurant’s earlier days. Granddaughter Chase Kamata narrates. Each 30-minute episode explores a new take on Creole classics and a different chapter of the restaurant’s history.

See it every Saturday at 10am & Sundays at 11:30am.

Watch on WYES-TV and stream on wyes.org/live and on the WYES and PBS Apps. Out of WYES’ viewing area? Contact your local public television station for air dates. For a limited time, see new episodes with WYES Passport.

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!

Gretna Farmer’s Market

Event Date:

Saturday

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.

New Orleans Jazz Club

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.

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.

Join us here at Palmettos on Sundays from

10 am to 3 pm for an authentic

Louisiana Jazz Brunch.

1901 Bayou Ln,

Slidell, LA 70458-3227

JAZZ BRUNCH HOURS

SUN0AY

10 am – 3 pm

Prefer to make your reservation via phone?

Give us a call at (985) 643-0050.

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans Department of Safety & Permits’ Healthy Homes Administration today announced their next series of Landlord Information Sessions. After the success of the first session, held on May 30 at Gernon Brown Recreation Center, and due to overwhelming interest from residents, the Healthy Homes Administration has now planned an additional seven meetings.

Aimed at providing information for rental property owners across the city, each Landlord Information Session will offer landlords an opportunity to learn the requirements of the Healthy Homes Ordinance, as well as how to register rental property with the City of New Orleans.

The registry process for Healthy Homes is being implemented in a phased approach, based on the total number of units on each parcel. The next round is for parcels with 4 – 49 dwelling units. Registration for these owners must be completed between July 1 to August 15, 2024. Owners of parcels with 4 – 49 dwelling units are encouraged to attend one of these sessions to receive more information on the process.

There will be at least one meeting in each City Council District, including two in Districts C and E. The dates and locations are as follows:

Monday, June 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Norman Mayer Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd.)
Tuesday, June 25 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Dr.)
Wednesday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Rosenwald Recreation Center (1120 S. Broad St.)
Thursday, June 27 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Andrew Pete Sanchez Multi-Service Center (1616 Fats Domino Ave.)
Friday, June 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Treme Recreation Community Center (900 N. Villere St.)
Monday, July 1 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Robert E. Smith Library (6301 Canal Blvd.)
Tuesday, July 2 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.)

Attendees must register here before attendinsession. More information about the Healthy Homes Administration can be found online at nola.gov/next/healthy-homes.

Comedy House New Orleans

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

CHNO ( Comedy house New Orleans)

609-610 Fulton St

New Orleans, LA 70130

Mon, June 24

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.

Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans

NOLA Jitterbugs

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!

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

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

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

7 PM

Latin Night at Rock n Bowl

Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl

3000 S. CARROLTON AVE

New Orleans, LA 70118

Tickets

Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl

Que Pasa New Orleans and Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl

Public

Latin Night returns on this night! Dance class starts at 7pm with Bianca San Martin and then social dancing begins at 8pm with DJ Maynor playing the best Latin music to dance to. $5 cover

TUESDAYS JUST GOT BETTER!

Nurses & First Responders, get 50% OFF your meal!

Dine in, show ID, save big!

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

(504) 733-2248

Wed, Jun 26, 2024 – Thu, Jun 27, 2024

1 PM – 5 PM

German Coast

Farmers Market-

Westbank Bridge Park

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

2 PM – 7 PM

Lafreniere Park Farmers Arts Market

3000 Downs Blvd,

Metairie, LA 70003-3957,

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.

The Basin Lakeview

152 W Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70124

Duration: 5 hr 45 min

Public

Join us for the best steaks in town! Our cast iron seared 8oz filet includes a garden salad and your choice of:

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Scalloped Potatoes

Creamed Spinach

Green Beans with Bacon

French Bread Medallions

Upgrade to the Caribbean Surf n Turf: a lobster tail and 8oz filet combo with salad, garlic mashed potatoes, and creamy spinach.

Enjoy half off wine bottles every Wednesday from 6pm to midnight!

Dine-in only

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Nov 2024

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Dec 2024

Wed, Dec 4

6:00 PM - 11:45 PM

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