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NATIONAL BOMB POP DAY
The last Thursday in June is reserved for enjoying a summertime favorite on National Bomb Pop Day. Its rocket shape and vivid colors remind us of fireworks preparing you for the excitement of the upcoming 4th of July holiday.
Patriotic and frozen into the shape of a star ready to rocket across the sky, the Bomb Pop came to fruition during the Cold War. Invented in 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri, Bomb Pops are also known as the red, white, and blue frozen treat. Not only are they perfect for cooling off on a hot summer's day, but Bomb Pops also satisfy a sweet tooth, too.
Did You Know? Bomb pops were created during a time when the U.S. and Soviet Union were at the outset of the Cold War.
Bomb Pop Flavors
Original bomb pop flavors include cherry (red), lime (white), and raspberry (blue). However, since 2015, there are nine different flavors, including:
- Fruit
- Hawaiian Punch
- Sour Warheads
- Banana Fudge
- Lemonade
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NATIONAL ICE CREAM CAKE DAY
National Ice Cream Cake Day on June 27 each year brings two celebration favorites together under one delicious treat! And in the height of summer, an ice cream cake creates the perfect dessert for just about any occasion.
Ice cream cake makers build these treats out of any flavor of ice cream into the shape of a cake. And they can add many different ingredients, too. Whether you like cookie crumbs, sponge cake, fudge, fruit, or caramel between the layers, they make delicious things happen. Then they take it a step further with the decorating. They begin by adding frosting, whipped cream, or icing. Just like baked cakes, ice cream cakes are decorated to fit any theme or celebration.
Although the origin of the ice cream cake remains somewhat of a mystery, there's no doubting this popular dessert combines two classics. Between the classic summer treat, ice cream, and the time-honored celebratory cake, the ice cream cake becomes one of culinary history's favorite combinations.
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FREE Admission to the Ogden Museum of Art for La. Residents
10:00 am
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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
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Tony Mandina's
It is with love and gratitude that we announce the closing of Tony Mandina’s Restaurant. It has been an incredible journey serving our community over the past 42 years. We are eternally grateful for your unwavering support and patronage. You have welcomed us into your lives, making us a part of your cherished celebrations and memories. It is with fond memories that we look back on the friendships formed and the joy that Tony Mandina’s has brought to so many. As we prepare to bid farewell, we extend our deepest gratitude to our staff, suppliers, and everyone who has contributed to our journey. Your dedication and hard work has been invaluable.
We are proud to announce that our legacy will live on through our beloved “Red Gravy” pasta sauce and our cookbook “Tony Mandina’s Kitchen”.
Our final day of operation will be Saturday, June 29th. Until then, we invite you to join us in celebrating the wonderful time we’ve had together. It would be our pleasure to welcome you one last time to enjoy a meal with us and reminisce about the moments we’ve shared. We thank you once again for being a part of our Tony Mandina’s family!
Stay tuned for what’s next…..
With heartfelt appreciation,
The Mandina Family
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LATEST
A tropical disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean will likely develop into a tropical storm or depression this weekend, but it does not pose a threat to Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
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One of the world's largest carbon hubs will be built near Shreveport. Here are the details.
The artist drawing of the proposed Heirloom Carbon Technologies facility at the Port of Caddo Bossier.
Heirloom Carbon Technologies
A carbon technology company founded in 2022 is poised to make a significant investment in not one, but two plants at the Port of Caddo-Bossier just south of Shreveport.
The company will use Direct Air Capture (DAC) to clean carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the atmosphere. CO2, which is produced both naturally and from the extraction and burning of fossil fuels, has been identified as the world’s primary driver of climate change.
San Francisco-based Heirloom Carbon Technologies said the $475 million DAC plant is a first for the company in Louisiana. A second $550 million facility at the port which will use U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Project Cypress funding, is anticipated to follow. The two facilities together, says Heirloom, will create one of the world’s largest Direct Air Capture hubs, and will create over 80 permanent jobs with an average salary of more than $56,000. The construction projects will also result in 188 new indirect jobs and nearly 1,000 temporary construction positions, according to Louisiana Economic Development.
Though the Shreveport-area facility will be its first in Louisiana, Heirloom has another DAC plant up and running in the San Joaquin Valley near Tracy, California. That plant, which Heirloom calls “America’s first commercial DAC facility” went online in 2023 with the goal of removing 1,000 tons of carbon per year. Heirloom says the carbon that has been captured at the California plant is embedded permanently in concrete which is then used in building projects.
According to Heirloom, companies ranging from Microsoft to Spotify have already inked deals for carbon removal. Alexa Dennett, the head of marketing and communications at Heirloom told the Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate that companies such as Microsoft have a method to determine how much CO2 they have released since inception and have signed contracts with Heirloom and other companies to remove that amount. "We will remove permanently from the atmosphere carbon that has already been emitted," Dennett told us. "Microsoft has pledged to remove every kind of carbon dioxide they have emitted since their formation." Dennett stressed it is not so much an offset as it is "removing their footprint."
The Shreveport facilities will use a carbon removal process that makes abundant limestone a "super" absorber of CO2. The company said its technology accelerates the natural properties of limestone, shortening the time it takes the mineral to absorb CO2 from years to less than three days.
Caitlin Cain, Community Engagement Lead with Heirloom, told the Shreveport Bossier Advocate that Louisiana was a natural choice for this debut of new technology because of a couple of things. She said their industry is “symbiotic” with traditional energy production because of infrastructure and workforce needs. An added benefit is Louisiana's weather - something many residents love to hate. Their method of extraction, she said, involves heating the limestone in a kiln, hydrating it, and “continuing the looping process dozens of times. It loves a hot, humid climate.”
Heirloom plans to partner with CapturePoint, a carbon management company, to store the CO2 captured from these facilities in Class VI underground wells at locations to be determined.
Heirloom CEO Shashank Samala said Louisiana was also chosen, in part, because it “is the energy capital of the United States and has played a vital role in American energy security.” The State of Louisiana sweetened the pot by offering a $3 million performance-based grant for site infrastructure improvements as well as the possibility of $7.8 million additional state incentives over 10 years if payroll and employment targets are met.
Governor Jeff Landry said the projects put Louisiana on a good footing. “Louisiana is well positioned to become America’s leader in safely storing carbon dioxide,” he said. Landry also lauded the expansion of the Project Cypress Direct Air Capture Hub across the state.
Project Cypress, a partnership between Battelle, Climeworks, and Heirloom got its start in west Calcasieu Parish when it won support as a DOE Regional DAC Hubs program. Projects within Project Cypress have the possibility of being awarded grants from a $603 million pot of federal funding.
The proposed $1 billion Calcasieu Parish Project Cypress DAC plant and separate sequestration facility could break ground this year with full build out taking up to five years. To date, DOE has approved the first phase of the plant near Vinton, La., releasing $50 million in funding for it.
The first facility at the Port of Caddo Bossier is privately funded, and is expected to begin construction by the end of 2024. By 2026, Heirloom estimates it will remove around 17,000 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere annually. By Phase 3, they anticipate 200,000 tons per year will be removed.
The second “anticipated” facility will rely on DOE funding availability, the Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate was told. The phased project is planned to be online by 2027 with an initial capacity of 100,000 tons of CO2, increasing to 300,000 tons at full build-out.
Heirloom's CEO Samala said the projects not only help cement America’s leadership on the global stage, they are another important step in the company's hoped-for "billion ton scale."
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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)
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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
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THURSDAY JUNE 27
OPEN AT 1:00 PM FOR LUNCH
MISS SIGRID AND THE ZIG ZAGS
1:15PM-5:00PM
ROSALYNN DE ROOS QUINTET
5:30PM-8:30PM
WOLFE JOHNS BLUES
9:00PM-12:00AM
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Piano Hour presented by the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
- Thursday, June 27, 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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Longue Vue House and Gardens
7 Bamboo Rd, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70124
Tickets
13403a.blackbaudhosting.com/13403a/Whats-in-Bloom-Sno-Ball-Social
Public
·3pm - 5pm
Join Longue Vue Staff and Imperial Woodpecker Sno-Balls to welcome the beginning of the Summer season with a complimentary Sno-ball! Available while supplies last. Sorbet and cold drinks will also be available for purchase from the Edith & Edgar Garden Café.
Our specialty gardens staff will be available to discuss the current blooms in the Longue Vue Gardens.
This event is free to attend. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required to participate
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Mid-City, Thursday MarketNext Market: June 27, 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
Applied Arts Coffee
Casa Borrega
Cherry Creek Orchard
Chickadee Natives
Costantini Pasta
Faust Farms
Fresh Fruit Sensations
Gingerbooch
Helens House
Honest Foods
Indian Springs Farmers Cooperative
Isabel's Tamales and Produce
Johndales Farm
JuiceSEE
J&D Blueberry Farm
Latino Snacks
Leo's Bread
Louisiana Gourmet
Monica's Okra World
NOLA Botanical Tea
Pearl River Pastures
Perilloux Farms
Pete & Clara's Seafood
Powers Beekeepers
Roulaison Distilling Co
Sam Sprouts
SPROUT NOLA
Sassy Cajun Spices
Take Box
The Snoball Lady
T&R Dairy
VEGGI Farmers Cooperative
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JOIN US THIS WEEK FOR
STEAK NIGHT
TASTINGS in RIVER RIDGE
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THURSDAY, June 27
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:
- PERRIN COTES DU RHONE ROUGE
- PERRIN COTES DU RHONE BLANC
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
122 Sauve Rd, River Ridge, LA 70123
Phone: (504) 739-1000 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 8:00pm
Sun: 7:00am to 7:00pm
Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am
Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)
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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!
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- 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 27 | Gal Holiday and The Honky Tonk Revue
- $15.00
+ fees
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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:
- 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.
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Music Calendar
ThuJun27
6pm
Mia Borders
ThuJun27
10pm
Khris Royal ft. The Point
Tickets at door
FriJun28
6pm
Little Freddie King
$10
Tickets
Freddie Friday
Spend the evening with the legendary Little Freddie King.
FriJun28
10PM
The Soul Rebels
$20
Tickets
“The Soul Rebels are the missing link between Public Enemy and Louis Armstrong.” -VILLAGE VOICE
SatJun29
6PM
Tuba Skinny
No Cover
SatJun29
10 PM
Big Easy Brawlers
Cover at the door
SunJun30
2:30-5:30pm
Treme Brass Band
A New Orleans MUST see! Pay your respect to Treme Brass Band, crowned to be New Orleans Music Royalty.
SunJun30
6:00-9:00pm
Palmetto Bug Stompers
SunJun30
9:30 pm
Colin Davis & Night People
No Cover
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Charlie's Steak House
Location
4510 Dryades St
New Orleans, LA
70115
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Multnomah Falls
Yosemite Falls
Havasu Falls
Bridalveil Fall
Kaaterskill Falls in Hunter, NY is not only the tallest waterfall in New York state, but it's also the most dangerous. With multiple deaths over the last 20 years (and four fatalities between 2014 and 2016), there has always been an element of danger at the top of the waterfall.
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Thu, Jun 27, 2024
The 2024 NBA Draft presented by State Farm will take place on June 27, 2024. New this year, the Draft will expand to a two-night format. The first round will be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., home of the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, June 26 (8 ET, ABC, ESPN). Tickets are available to purchase now. The second round will take place at ESPN’s Seaport District Studios in New York on Thursday, June 27 (4 ET, ESPN).
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NBA draft: New Orleans Pelicans choose an athletic center with 21st selection
The New Orleans Pelicans added a center with their first-round pick in Wednesday’s NBA draft.
With the 21st selection, the Pelicans chose Yves Missi, a 6-foot-11 big man who played his one-and-done college season at Baylor.
Missi, 20, was born in Belgium and raised in Cameroon. He comes from a basketball family. His older brother played at Harvard, and his parents were both members of the Cameroon national team.
Missi averaged 10.7 points and 5.6 rebounds at Baylor, and he is one of the most athletic center prospects in the 2024 class. At the draft combine in May, Missi’s vertical jump was measured at 38½ inches. For a 230-pound player, Missi’s vertical explosion stands out. He registered plenty of highlight blocks and dunks at Baylor.
Pelicans general manager Bryson Graham said he saw Missi play in person in October. Graham told his boss, executive vice president David Griffin, the Pelicans needed to keep an eye on him.
Yves Missi, right, poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected 21st by the New Orleans Pelicans during the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Julia Nikhinson
“When he got to Baylor, everyone thought he was going to redshirt," Graham said. "He actually thought he was going to redshirt. He picks up things really quickly. His intelligence and his raw natural ability, it’s exciting. We are happy he fell to 21.”
Missi projects as a low-usage, rim-running center at the NBA level. More than nine out of every 10 shots he attempted in college came at the rim. He does not take jump shots right now, and he may never develop a reliable jumper.
Missi shot 61.6% at the free-throw line at Baylor. In his 780 minutes on the floor, he notched just 13 assists. Becoming a more consistent free-throw shooter and being able to make simple reads on offense are improvement areas for Missi.
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1001 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 949-0038
Next events:
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2836 Lasalle Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70115
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2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
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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
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- Comedy club
- 609 Fulton St, New Orleans, LA 70130-1612, United States, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 444-9553
Thu, June 27
9:00 pm - 10:15 pm
(Entry at 8:00 pm
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NATIONAL ONION DAY
Through all the years — and sometimes tears — National Onion Day on June 27 recognizes the flavor and aroma the bulb of the allium family brings to numerous recipes.
Whether we choose a sweet, white, red, or the ever-favorite yellow, we count on the onion to enhance the flavor of our savory recipes. They pair well with meats and salads, making the versatile onion a cooking powerhouse. Added to eggs or pickled, it's the required seasoning next to our salt and pepper.
While the onion packs in the flavor with very few calories, it's also rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. Add onions to every meal to increase your dietary fiber and vitamin B6. As a bonus, you won't be adding any cholesterol. With so many varieties to choose from, onions provide plenty of opportunities for us to relish the benefits.
Although we cook with onions for the flavor punch, they also serve up an economic boost, too. As an industry, onions add $6 billion to U.S. markets. From farm to distribution to grocers and restaurants, onions generate economic growth throughout the year.
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NATIONAL ORANGE BLOSSOM DAY
National Orange Blossom Day on June 27 encourages us to enjoy orange blossoms for their aesthetic beauty. Orange blossoms have been used in culinary dishes, desserts, teas worldwide, and add a slight citrus flavor to any dish. It's time to catch a whiff of orange scented facts!
The orange blossom is a flower of the orange tree. It is used to make perfumes and add a citrus note to foods. Traditionally, the orange blossom has been associated with good fortune and happiness. Interestingly, the orange blossom can be either sweet or citrusy, depending on the current use.
Fragrant orange blossoms offer multiple health benefits. When prepared correctly, they make a delicious tea or orange blossom water. Some of the advantages may include improved sleep, reduced anxiety, and improved circulation.
Not surprisingly, the orange blossom is Florida's state flower. Not only do the flowers result in the sweet as sunshine orange fruit, but thanks to the pollinating bees, we also get to enjoy unique honey with a faintly orange flavor a delightful treat. The blossom's scent also goes into making perfumes and other fragrances for the home.
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Historical Dictionaries: The Journey of Recording and Defining Words
Enter the World of Historical Dictionaries
Historical dictionaries are fascinating resources that provide a glimpse into the evolution and journey of words. These expansive tomes offer more than mere definitions. They trace the origins, changes, and sometimes even the extinction of words, providing readers with an in-depth understanding of language and its development over time.
The Genesis of Historical Dictionaries
The concept of a historical dictionary was first realized in the 19th century with the compilation of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The OED's predecessor, "A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles," was an ambitious project that set out to record every English word from the 12th century onwards, along with their meanings, pronunciations, and etymologies. This monumental task was initiated by the Philological Society of London in 1857, and the first volume was published in 1884. It took almost 50 years to complete the first edition, which was a testament to the effort and dedication required to undertake such a comprehensive project.
The Role of Historical Dictionaries
Historical dictionaries serve as crucial tools for linguists, historians, and scholars, offering insights into the cultural and societal shifts mirrored in language changes. Words often change their meanings over time, and these dictionaries trace these semantic shifts meticulously. They also record obsolete words, offering a fascinating glimpse into the past and how our ancestors perceived the world.
Moreover, historical dictionaries also serve as valuable resources for understanding the influence of different cultures and languages on each other. They reveal the etymology of words and how they traveled across borders, enriching and shaping the English language.
The Journey of Recording Words
The process of compiling a historical dictionary is arduous and requires rigorous research. It involves sifting through a plethora of written works, from books to letters to manuscripts, to track the first documented usage of a word and its subsequent appearances. Researchers meticulously record the context in which the word is used, its meaning, and any shifts or changes over time.
The Oxford English Dictionary, for instance, relied on a network of volunteer readers who scoured various texts and sent in quotations showcasing the use of different words. These quotations were then sorted and catalogued, forming the basis of the dictionary entries.
The Digital Transformation
The advent of the digital age has revolutionized the process of compiling and accessing historical dictionaries. The Oxford English Dictionary launched its online version in 2000, making it easier for scholars and enthusiasts to tap into this vast repository of linguistic history.
Digital historical dictionaries have the added advantage of being able to be updated regularly, allowing for the inclusion of new words and meanings. They also offer advanced search features, making it easier for users to explore the lexicon's history.
The Future of Historical Dictionaries
As we continue to evolve and progress, the language evolves with us. New words are coined, old ones fall out of use, and meanings shift. In this ever-changing linguistic landscape, the role of historical dictionaries becomes even more crucial. They not only record and document these changes but also help us understand the undercurrents of societal shifts and cultural nuances that drive these changes.
In the future, we can expect historical dictionaries to further leverage technology, incorporating tools like AI and machine learning to streamline the process of recording and defining words. Regardless of the tools used, the mission remains the same: to capture the rich, dynamic tapestry of language and preserve it for future generations.
In Conclusion
The journey of recording and defining words is a journey into the heart of our shared history and culture. Historical dictionaries encapsulate this journey, offering us a lens to view the past through the prism of words. They are not just repositories of definitions but are vibrant, evolving chronicles of our language, society, and culture. Despite the challenges involved in their compilation, the quest to document the evolution of words continues, driven by a passion for language and a commitment to historical accuracy.
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June 27th Celebrated History
1847
The telegraph links New York and Boston using the technology Samuel Morse patented for the first time. Three years before, Morse sent the first official message from Washington D.C. to Baltimore.
1889
Joshua Slocum completes the first solo circumnavigation of the Earth. Nearly 80 years later, Robin Knox-Johnston completed the first non-stop solo circumnavigation.
1893
Prices collapse at the New York Stock Exchange drawing the United States into a deep economic depression.
1978
Gillette Co. receives a patent for the first successful erasable ball-point pen.
June 27th Celebrated Birthdays
Harriet Hubbard Ayer - 1849
In 1886, Ayer launched the Harriet Hubbard Ayer Company, the first cosmetic company owned by a woman. She also became a journalist for the New York Post.
Mildred Hill - 1859
Together with her sister Patty Hill, Mildred Hill composed songs for children and published Song Stories for Kindergarten. The melody for one composition, "Good Morning to All," gained worldwide fame by another name. Sung at birthday celebrations for generations, "Happy Birthday to You" became the focus of a lawsuit in 2013 when the copyright came under the scrutiny of a class-action lawsuit.
Paul Laurence Dunbar - 1872
The American poet began publishing poetry at the age of 16. He would go on to publish several collections of poetry and short stories including Oak and Ivy and Folks From Dixie.
Helen Keller - 1880
After illness took her sight and her hearing, Helen Keller found her voice and became an advocate for the blind and deaf, an author and lecturer. Her story and the challenges she faced along with her mentor and teacher, Anne Sullivan, have been told through novels, plays, and film.
Bob Keeshan - 1927
Best-known for his role as Captain Kangaroo on the children's television show by the same name, Keeshan also produced the show.
J.J. Abrams - 1966
The American film producer and director has brought us shows such as Alias, Westworld, and Lost. He also directed the film Super 8 and has earned several Emmy nods.
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The 70's Flashback Page
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The Coneheads from "Saturday Night Live" featured Dan Aykroyd as father Beldar, Jane Curtin as mother Prymaat, and Laraine Newman as their daughter Connie.
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Zibilich's - 3750 South Claiborne - Corner General Taylor
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1898: Manuel Suarez
When looking at old photographs of downtown New Orleans it is not uncommon to see some mention of tobacco in the form of a cigar store. One such venture is pictured here in an unattributed photograph from around 1898. Proprietor Manuel Suarez sits behind the counter of his shop at Baronne Street near Gravier Street. Nearly every inch of space is filled with imported cigars of all makes and manufacture.
Some of the brand names that I could discern from a closer examination of the photo are Melachrino, El Cubo, Chancellor, Van Dyck, Ruy Lopez, La Prefencia, El Far, Owl, Fatima, New Batchelor, Havana Ribbon, Satin, Abbey, Webster, and Choctaw. His inventory also included cigarettes and plug tobacco.
It was interesting to note that there were no local cigar brands on display such as La Belle Creole made by Simon Hernsheim or any of the popular products manufactured by William Irby. New Orleans was a huge tobacco market. In 1880, the third largest manufacturing concern in the city was tobacco where 55 companies produced cigars by the thousand daily. Being quite labor intensive it is not surprising that there were 1,125 people engaged in the tobacco trade.
Manuel Suarez was a native of Asturias, Spain, who came to New Orleans at the age of fourteen where he learned the manufacture of cigars. He eventually established a cigar factory on Gravier Street in 1858. He married the daughter of the noted dueling instructor Pepe Lula which led to him becoming the sexton of the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery (often called Pepe Lula’s cemetery) as well as the Louisa Street Cemetery. Suarez died at his home at 8141 Urquhart Street on December 16, 1902, at the age 64.
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Louisiana State Archives
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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
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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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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA 7
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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.
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TODAY AT 11 PM – 2 AM
Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers
Blue Nile
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Adults Only • After Hours • Live DJ
Every other Friday Night starting June 28
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
TICKETS:
Tickets sold through Eventbrite
General Admission: $30 per person.
VIP Tickets: $50 per person.
EVENT DATES & THEMES:
June 28 - Pride Night
July 12 - 80s Night
July 26 - Yacht Rock Night
August 9 - R&B Night
August 23 - Bey/Tay Pop Night
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Ricky Graham's family-friendly musical 'Grammaw and the Magic Goo' opens at Rivertown
JUN 28
Fri • 7:30pm
Grammaw and the Magic Goo
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA
Buy Tix
JUN 29
Sat • 7:30pm
Grammaw and the Magic Goo
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, Kenner LA
Buy Tix
JUN 30
Sun • 2:00pm
Grammaw and the Magic Goo
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
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Bayou Fighting Championship MMA and Boxing, Joe's Cabins and 6 others
Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center
Tickets
www.eventbrite.com/e/bfc-62-bayou-fighting-championship-mixed-martial-arts-new-orleans-la-tickets-757884421707
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BFC68 Mixed Martial Arts Cagefights IS BACK at the Pontchartrain Center in New Orleans, La. on Friday, June 28th, 2024 with TONS of local talent featuring local Pro's Yehia Riles, Jared Fryoux, Jacob Small, Bayardo Garcia, Calvin Diaz + many tough and upcoming locals. Purchase your tickets online at www.bayoufc.com or thru any of your favorite local fighters. For any info call 504-810-2101. Kids 12 and under half price off any ticket!
Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center
4545 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA 70065-1449, United States
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“Guardians Of The Flame” Film Premiere Celebrates Cultural Resilience
by: OFFBEAT STAFF
On Friday, June 28, 2024, at 7 p.m., the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center in New Orleans will host the premiere of “Guardians of the Flame,” a documentary directed by Daniel Wolff that delves deep into the heart of New Orleans’ cultural tapestry through the inspiring journey of the Harrison family.
Spanning 17 years of filming, “Guardians of the Flame” is a testament to resilience, creativity and the enduring spirit of cultural preservation. Following Hurricane Katrina’s devastation, the Harrison family emerged as stalwarts of Black masking culture. Led by matriarch Herreast Harrison, they embarked on a transformative mission to safeguard and redefine their heritage amidst challenges of systemic neglect and cultural appropriation. The movie captures three generations of hope. It shows what one family can do, how tradition gets passed on and re-made, what it means to stand for something.
Initiated by filmaker Jonathan Demme, “Guardians of the Flame” became a labor of love and commitment. Demme’s involvement spanned years of intimate filming sessions, capturing the everyday triumphs and challenges faced by the Harrison family as they navigated the complexities of cultural survival.
Attendees will witness the Harrison family’s journey through the lens of artistry and activism, exploring contributions such as Donald Harrison, Jr.’s Grammy-nominated musical career and Michele Harrison’s innovative beadwork. The documentary also highlights their advocacy for cultural literacy and community resilience, making a profound impact on New Orleans and beyond.
The premiere will feature special guests, including members of the Harrison family and collaborators who contributed to this the documentary. You can learn more about the documentary at guardiansoftheflamemovie.com.
As the culmination of years of dedication and storytelling, “Guardians of the Flame” celebrates the vibrancy of New Orleans’ cultural heritage and serves as a testament to the power of preserving and revitalizing traditions for future generations.
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Orpheum Theatre Free Summer Movie Series -
~ 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 28 – Coco
June 29 – Dune: Part 1
June 29 – Dune: Part 2
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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.
P R O M O T E YOUR BUSINESS AT THE 2024 SILENT AUCTION
(PRINTABLE AUCTION LETTER + FORM)
This event is open to the public. Guests must be 21+ to attend.
Ticket Packages
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SATURDAY, June 29
Noon - 2:00 pm
Langenstein's Old Metairie
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Join is for a special Sauvignon Blanc wine tasting in Old Metairie this weekend.
A special tasting of:
- KENDELL JACKSON SAUVIGNON BLANC
- LA CREMA SAUVIGNON BLANC
OLD METAIRIE
800 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70005
Phone: (504) 831-6682 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 8:00pm
Sun: 7:00am to 7:00pm
Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am
Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)
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City of Covington - Office of Cultural Arts & Events
Sparks In The Park this Saturday, the park opens at 5:30!
Sparks in the Park
Get a jump on 4th of July celebrations and bring your lawn chairs and blankets to Covington's Bogue Falaya Park, Saturday, June 29th for their annual "Sparks in the Park", a free festival celebrating America's Independence Day with loads of food, music and fun for all ages.
Join us at Bogue Falaya Park this Saturday from 5:30PM to 9:00PM. Free Admission.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Gretna Farmer’s Market
Event Date:
Saturday
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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. | |
Join us here at Palmettos on Sundays from
10 am to 3 pm for an authentic
Louisiana Jazz Brunch.
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JAZZ BRUNCH HOURS
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Save Our Cemeteries
5100 Pontchartrain Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
A day celebrating and learning about cemeteries, history and much more.
Join Save Our Cemeteries on Sunday, June 30th at Lakelawn Metairie Cemetery for an all-day conference on everything cemeteries! Learn how to research your genealogy. Discover the influence the Irish have had on New Orleans’ cemeteries. Understand how to properly clean and preserve your tomb. Comprehend the true history of Jazz Funerals in New Orleans. Find out about two of our most famous Italian society tombs. And unearth the secrets of a New Orleans gravedigger.
Doors at 9:30AM. Light pastries will be available.
All lectures will be approximately 45 minutes, with 10 minutes for questions and a five-minute break.
Lunch is included.
10AM to 10:55AM: Jari Honora: “Genealogy Beyond Name Gathering: Sources, Information, Evidence”
11AM to 11:55AM: James McKay III: “The Impact of Irish Immigration on New Orleans Cemeteries.”
12PM to 12:55PM: Michelle Duhon: “Tomb Restoration and Preservation.”
1PM to 1:30PM: Lunch
1:30PM to 2:25PM: John McCusker: “Why is a Jazz Funeral not a Jazz Funeral?”
2:30PM to 3:25PM: Chris Caravella: “Italian Benevolent Society Tombs in New Orleans.”
3:30PM to 4:25PM Sally Asher & Nick Black:” Interview with a Gravedigger.”
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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.
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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
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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
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Comedy House New Orleans
The most unique comedy show in New Orleans is The Open Mic From Hell, hosted by Chris Trew (as seen on MTV, Comedy Central, America's Got Talent)
CHNO ( Comedy house New Orleans)
609-610 Fulton St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Mon, July 1
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.
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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
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Latin Night at Rock n Bowl
Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl
3000 S. CARROLTON AVE
New Orleans, LA 70118
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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
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TUESDAYS JUST GOT BETTER!
Nurses & First Responders, get 50% OFF your meal!
Dine in, show ID, save big!
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- 6711 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 733-2248
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NEW ORLEANS – City Park is celebrating Independence Day with a BANG!
Happy 3rd of July, one of the region’s hottest events, returns to the Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn on Wednesday, July 3. The festivities begin at 7:15 pm with the national anthem, followed by a patriotic program featuring the Marine Forces Reserve Band. The evening culminates with fabulous fireworks atop the Peristyle at 9 pm.
“New Orleans loves to gather and celebrate, and Happy 3rd of July provides a wonderful opportunity to do both,” said City Park Conservancy President and CEO Cara Lambright. “City Park is proud to host this annual event, and we’re incredibly honored so many choose to spend their holiday with us at our greenspace.”
Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs, and arrive early, to enjoy this free community event. Beer, hamburgers, hot dogs, soft drinks, water and wine will be available on site for purchase – Bonafried and La Cocinita food trucks will also be on hand. Friends of City Park Members enjoy exclusive access to City Putt restrooms for the number of individuals in membership level – proof of active membership required.
City Park Conservancy will once again offer sponsorship opportunities for groups and organizations. Packages include a 60’ x 28’ section of the Great Lawn’s VIP area (up to four people), complimentary beer and wine, food vouchers, indoor restroom access and more. To reserve your spot, email development@nocp.org.
For more event information, visit NewOrleansCityPark.org.
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Happy 3rd of July
Wednesday, July 3 | 6-9:15 pm
Where: New Orleans City Park Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn
Admission: Free
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New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park,
New Orleans, LA 70179
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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
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1 PM – 5 PM
German Coast
Farmers Market-
Westbank Bridge Park
13825 River Rd, Luling, LA 70070-6219, United States
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2 PM – 7 PM
Lafreniere Park Farmers Arts Market
3000 Downs Blvd,
Metairie, LA 70003-3957,
United States
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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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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.
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July 4th Celebration
with the New Orleans Concert Band
/// July 4 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Join the New Orleans Concert Band and members of the American Legion Band (Post 350) for their annual Independence Day celebration at Ogden Museum of Southern Art, featuring patriotic favorites, a salute to our armed forces and a few surprises.
Admission is free, but pre-registration is requested.
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Riverwalk Outlets
July 4th will be a jam-packed day at #RiverwalkOutlets! We’re hosting the New Orleans Music and Culture Experience on Spanish Plaza from 2-9 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and umbrellas to enjoy this free event featuring performances from James Andrews & the Crescent City All-Stars and other local musicians! Grab a bite and stay cool with food and beverage vendors from around New Orleans. This event is in partnership with the James Andrews Foundation and benefits the New Orleans Musicians Burial Fund. When the concert’s over, watch the beautiful fireworks display at 9 p.m.! Trust us — you won’t want to miss it!
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2024 Full Moon schedule
(all times Eastern)
- 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.
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LSU Athletics is proud to announce its year-long celebration of 100 Years in Tiger Stadium, highlighted by stadium upgrades, events, storytelling initiatives, and a season-long celebration throughout the 2024 campaign.
Tiger Stadium, one of America’s most iconic sporting venues, first opened its gates on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1924. Since then, the Tigers have won 450 contests in Death Valley, which has been home to two Heisman Trophy winners, four national championship teams, and 12 SEC title-winning squads.
Included in the celebration are several upgrades to Tiger Stadium, including a new videoboard and lighting system, as well as other upgrades designed to enhance the game day experience. Other events and celebrations will be announced throughout the year.
The 2024 home schedule features several marquee matchups, including home contests against Oklahoma, UCLA, and Alabama. Information on the full 2024 schedule and season tickets will be announced in the coming weeks.
One of the most legendary stadiums in all of college football, Tiger Stadium has been called “the best place in the world to watch a sporting event” by ESPN and “the pound-for-pound king of noise in college football.”
Entering its centennial season in 2024, Tiger Stadium has been a cornerstone of LSU Athletics and the Louisiana community for almost a century, hosting numerous NFL superstars, Heisman Trophy winners, and Hall of Famers since its opening in 1924. It serves as a sporting, cultural, and commercial hub for LSU Athletics, which contributes an estimated $500 million of economic activity for the state of Louisiana annually.
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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.
Here's how the slate shapes up:
- P1, Aug. 10 (Saturday): Saints at Arizona Cardinals, 7 p.m. (FOX/Gray TV)
- 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.
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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
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Here’s the Saints’ full 2024 schedule in list format
Preseason
Week 1: at Arizona Cardinals, Aug.8-11 TBD
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 Sunday, Jan. 4-5. (TBD)
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See you in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX on FOX
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