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GLOBAL SLEEP UNDER THE STARS NIGHT
August 8 is Global Sleep Under the Stars Night and as a night to spend outdoors enjoying the sensational night sky. With summer coming to an end, take advantage of all the night has to offer by gazing upwards and see the wonder of stars across the sky.
Whether it’s in the backcountry or your own backyard, one of the best ways to experience the beauty of the outdoors is to spend a night under the stars. Gazing up at the night sky gives us a sense of peace and, at the same time, an overwhelming sense of awe.
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NATIONAL PICKLEBALL DAY
Today is August 8 and National Pickleball Day on the National Day Calendar to celebrate a popular paddle sport that continues to gain popularity. In the spirit of this new sport, we are sharing our curiosity and support for a game that is enjoyed by people of all ages.
Pickle ball is a paddle sport that combines tennis, badminton, and table tennis in one. If you have never played or witnessed a game of Pickleball, think Wiffle ball meets Ping Pong meets Tennis. But don’t let that description confuse you. The ball used is similar to a Wiffle ball, while the racket used is similar to a short tennis racket only solid like a ping pong paddle rather than webbed. Play happens on a court similar to that of a tennis court.
Even though the game combines three separate games, it is fairly easy to play. Two players each have a paddle, a plastic ball with holes, and a solid surface with a net. Players of the game serve the ball back and forth, similar to a game of tennis. Players also determine points similar to those found in tennis.
Pickleball Beginnings
Pickleball has been around since 1965 and originates on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Friends Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum were thinking of a way to keep their families entertained in the summer. After combining elements of badminton and table tennis, the trio created some equipment and made up a few rules. Interestingly, the hardest thing about the game was finding a name for it. Legend says Joel's dog Pickles made a habit of chasing after the balls and hiding them. One thing led to another and the game became known as Pickleball. We're not sure how true this is, but it's a cute story to share.
5 Fun Pickleball Facts
- Pickleball players and fans are called "Picklers."
- When a team scores zero points in Pickleball the loss is known as being "Pickled."
- Some people eat mustard before playing Pickleball to avoid getting leg cramps.
- The non-volley zone in front of the Pickleball net is call the "Kitchen."
- A "dink shot" is the result of the ball landing in the Kitchen.
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Boil water advisory issued for entire East Bank of New Orleans, Algiers Point
by: Christian Olivier
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for the entire East Bank of New Orleans and Algiers point on Tuesday, Aug. 6 after a balloon caused a power outage at a water plant.
The advisory comes from the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health and follows water pressures dipping below 20 PSI due to power failure at the Carrollton Water Treatment Plant. The Algiers Water Treatment Plant was also briefly affected by the power outage.
“A Mylar ballon contacted a powerline near the Carrollton plant at approximately 7 p.m., which created a very brief power fluctuation—causing pumps to be tripped offline. SWBNO crews were able to switch over to backup power and get additional pumps online, but not before the water pressure fell below the threshold for issuing a precautionary boil water advisory,” Entergy New Orleans reported.
Water pressure to the affected areas has been restored, but the advisory remains in effect until water samples are collected and tested.
On Wednesday morning, the SWBNO announced that the advisory will likely remain in effect until Thursday afternoon.
Additionally, the department reported that an employee was seriously injured while working to get the pumps back online. The SWBNO is investigating how it happened.
The part of the West Bank that’s affected falls within the following boundaries:
- Donner Street to Idaho Street
- Idaho Street from Donner Street to General de Gaulle Drive
- Wall Boulevard from General de Gaulle Drive to Pace Boulevard
- Pace Boulevard from Wall Boulevard to General Meyer Avenue
- Merrill Street from General Meyer Avenue to Patterson Drive
People in the affected areas should drink, cook, clean food or brush teeth with either boiled or bottled water until further notice. Anyone with a compromised immune system should also take these precautions when washing their hands, showering or bathing.
$5M gifted for creation of first-ever Black medical school in New Orleans
The SWBNO encourages the following precautions for healthy adults:
- “[For] washing hands, use soap and tap water, dry hands, then apply hand sanitizer; the safest option is to wash with bottled or boiled water.”
- “[For] showering or bathing, be careful not to swallow any water. Infants, young children and disabled persons should be supervised to ensure water is not ingested. Residents with open wounds, chronic illness or weakened immune systems should use boiled or bottled water to bathe until the advisory is lifted.”
Residents will be notified by the SWBNO when the boil water advisory is lifted. The LDH also provides recommendations for managing a boil water advisory.
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He started Paw Paw’s Donuts in 2021 with a doughnut giveaway outside the Hey! Café coffee shop on the Lafitte Greenway after Hurricane Ida. It has since made a name at events and pop-ups and for its Carnival time king cakes.
Find Paw Paw’s Donuts at 619 Pink St. Thursday through Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Paw Paw’s Donuts continues its Sunday appearances at the Crescent City Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon at Tad Gormley Stadium (Marconi at Navarre).
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Enjoy the Outdoors at Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
11000 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans LA 70127
Notes regarding time
Trails are open Monday - Saturday. Interpretive Center Thursday and Saturday 10 am - 2pm. Ranger Programs Saturdays at 11 am.
Description
The walking trails are open at Audubon Nature Center so take your kids on a nice little hike! Audubon Louisiana Nature Center is a cherished community resource. Located adjacent to Joe Brown Park in New Orleans East on 86 acres of hardwood bottomland forest, its creation was a project of the Junior League of Greater New Orleans, opening March 23, 1980. The Main Boardwalk and Adventure Trail (and restrooms) are open Mon-Sat 8:30 am - 3:00 and are monitored by rangers. The Interpretaive Center is open Thursdays & Saturdays 10 am - 2pm and the Ranger Programs are on Saturdays at 11:00 am. Click here to learn more.
Who
Everyone - family friendly.
Cost
FREE
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City of New Orleans Announces Emergency Cooling Centers Available for Residents to Stay Cool Amid Excessive Heat
NEW ORLEANS — According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the New Orleans area is experiencing dangerously high temperatures this week. NWS has issued a heat advisory, and additional heat-related advisories and warnings are likely. A combination of heat and humidity could lead to daytime high heat index values, or “feels like” temperatures, of 110 to 115 degrees between Monday, Aug. 5 to Friday, Aug. 9.
NOLA READY HEAT RELIEF MAP
The City of New Orleans launched the NOLA Ready Heat Relief Map, which can be found at Heat Relief Map/Recursos para aliviar el calor (arcgis.com). This interactive map lists locations with free, indoor air-conditioned locations for the general public. Individuals in need of heat relief should check this interactive map for updated information for cooling centers.
For tips on how to beat the heat, go to ready.nola.gov/heat.
Community organizations and/or businesses that are willing to act as a free community cooling site for the public should email ready@nola.gov with the address, dates and hours to be added to the map.
DAYTIME HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES: MONDAY, AUG. 5 – SATURDAY, AUG. 10
Anyone seeking relief during the daytime may visit the following locations on Monday, Aug. 5 – Saturday, Aug. 10:
- Louisiana SPCA (1700 Mardi Gras Blvd.): Monday - Friday, 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. (water provided)
- Milton H. Latter Memorial Library (5120 Saint Charles Ave.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (water provided)
- Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center Library (4300 S. Broad Ave.), Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (water provided)
- Robert E. Smith Library (6301 Canal Blvd.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Mid-City Library (4140 Canal St.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. -7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Nix Library (1401 S. Carrollton Ave.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Children’s Resource Center Library (913 Napoleon Ave.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Cita Dennis Hubbell Library (725 Pelican Ave.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. -7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Dr.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (water provided)
- Norman Mayer Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (water provided)
- Alvar Library (913 Alvar St.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (water provided)
- East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (water provided)
- MLK Jr. Library (1611 Fats Domino Ave.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (water provided)
- Main Library (219 Loyola Ave.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (water provided)
- Central City Library (2020 Jackson Ave.): Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (water provided)
- Rosenwald Rec. Center (1120 S. Broad St.): Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Annunciation Rec. Center (800 Race St.): Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Desire-Florida Multi-Purpose Rec. Center (3250 Industry St.): Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (water provided)
- Gernon Brown Rec. Center (1001 Harrison Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Joe Brown Rec. Center (5601 Read Blvd.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Lyons Rec. Center (624 Louisiana Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Milne Rec. Center (5420 Franklin Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelin-Byrd Multi-Service Center (1616 Fats Domino Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Treme Rec. Center (900 N. Villere St.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Cutoff Rec. Center (6600 Belgrade St): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- St. Bernard Rec. Center (1500 Lafreniere St.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Stallings Rec. Center (4300 St. Claude Ave.): Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Indoor Pools – Monday - Saturday
- Treme Pool (900 N. Villere St.): Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Joe Brown Pool (5601 Read Blvd.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Gert Town Pool (3411 Broadway St.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Sanchez Center Pool (1616 Fats Domino Ave.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Outdoors Pools – Monday - Saturday
- Stallings Gentilly Pool (2700 Lapeyrouse St.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Lyons Pool (624 Louisiana Ave.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Federal City Pool (2220 Constitution St.): Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
OVERNIGHT HEAT RELIEF RESOURCES FOR THE UNHOUSED: MONDAY, AUG. 5 – SUNDAY, AUG. 11
- Ozanam Inn, 2239 Poydras St.
- The New Orleans Mission, 1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
- Low Barrier Shelter, 1530 Gravier St.
- Salvation Army, 4526 S. Claiborne Ave.
SAFETY TIPS
These hot temperatures can become life-threatening if the proper precautions are not taken. Residents can visit weatherwise.nola.gov to find localized updates on weather conditions when considering outdoor activities.
Residents are advised to take the following precautions to prevent health emergencies due to overexposure to extreme heat:
- Stay indoors in air conditioning during the hottest parts of the day
- If you must perform outdoor activities, do so early in the morning or late in the evening
- Wear light, loose-fitting clothing
- Avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun
- Be sure to drink plenty of water, and do not wait until you’re thirsty
- The very young, the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, are at a greater risk for heat-related health issues and should take extra precautions to stay cool and hydrated
- Check on neighbors, children, the elderly and chronically ill to make sure they are okay, especially every hour if power outages occur.
Children and pets should never be left unattended in a vehicle. Even in 70-degree weather, the interior temperature of a vehicle can increase rapidly to over 100 degrees in just 20 minutes. Cracking a window does not help. Leaving a child or pet unattended in a vehicle often leads to a life-threatening emergency. Anyone who sees a child or animal unattended in a vehicle is urged to call 9-1-1 immediately.
For more information about heat-related illnesses, tips on staying cool and to receive up-to-date alerts, please visit ready.nola.gov.
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Copeland's of New Orleans
Celebrate with Us on August 8th! Enjoy $7 Martinis ALL Day in honor of our new Bananas Foster Flambé. Cheers to great flavors and even better times! What martini are you going for?
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NOLA Pickle Fest
The pickleball tournament returns with divisions for various skill levels for men’s, women’s and mixed doubles and brackets for open competition and 40 years old and up. The event also features music by Bag of Donuts, DJs, parties, food trucks, vendors, raffles and a silent auction. At Mardi Gras World Wednesday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 11. The event is organized by the Brees Dream Foundation. Register and find information at nolapicklefest.com.
1. Are tickets required for entry into the venue?
a. The event is open to the public to come watch the action.
i. Admission on Saturday, August 10 will be $10 per person and paid at the door. Children 10 and under are free. Buy tickets here
ii. Admission is free Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.
2. Where is the event located?
a. Address: New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 900 Convention Center Blvd - New Orleans, LA – 70130
b. In Halls E & F
3. Where can I park?
a. Parking is available in Lot F. Lot F is across the street from Hall H, and is accessible from Calliope St.
4. What is the parking rate?
a. $23.00 per day
b. Parking Link to purchase parking in advance: https://app.parkmobile.io/venue/new-orleans-ernest-n-morial-convention-center/events
5. What are the security procedures?
a. Visual Check upon entry
6. Clear bag policy?
a. Clear bags are not required
7. Are you allowed to bring your own chair?
a. Yes, a small personal folding chair.
8. Prohibited Items:
a. Illegal substances
b. No weapons of any kind are permitted on MCCNO property (except for authorized law enforcement personnel that are in a working capacity. L.A. R.S. 14:95, L.A. R.S. 40:1379.3, La. R.S. 40:1796.)
c. Animals (except for service dogs)
d. Bats/Club/Poles/Sticks
e. Beach balls
f. Contraband
g. Fireworks/Projectiles
h. Glass
i. Helium balloons
j. Laser pointers
k. Stickers
l. Unauthorized marketing/soliciting/vending
m. Any other item(s) deemed unacceptable by Venue Management
9. Are you allowed to bring food and beverages?
a. You can bring your own empty water bottle. There are water bottle refill stations throughout the convention center.
b. Food and drink storage containers (cooler, ice chest, etc.) are not allowed in the building
10. What time are doors opening for the tournament?
a. 7:00 AM – Thursday
b. 7:00 AM – Friday
c. 7:00 AM – Saturday
d. 7:00 AM – Sunday
11. What are the tournament event times?
a. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Thursday
b. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Friday
c. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Saturday
d. 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Sunday
12. How can I become a sponsor of the event?
a. Email: info@drewbrees.com
13. Where is the restroom?
a. Inside Halls E and F and in the Hall E and F lobby
14. Is there a championship court?
a. Yes, surrounded by Mardi Gras floats with general seating behind each baseline.
b. This year, we are excited to add a Grandstand Court to PickleFest. It will have Mardi Gras floats on one side with general seating behind two baselines.
15. Is there any merchandise to purchase?
a. Yes
16. Is the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center a cashless venue?
a. Yes, the venue is cashless.
17. Are there any other activities available?
a. Music
b. Vendor Booths
c. Food Truck Court with lawn games
18. Is there a check-in? What time?
a. Players should check in at least 30 min before they play each day at the check in desk. On the first day you check in you will receive your player bag, on the other days you just need to check in, so we know all the teams are present.
19. How many games will be played?
a. The number of matches will be ultimately decided on by registration, but we will do our best for everyone to have six (6) games.
20. Where will the brackets be posted?
a. All brackets will be posted on the tournament website on Sunday, August 4, 2024.
b. Or Pickleballbrackets.com (https://pickleballbrackets.com/ptd.aspx?eid=b2451dc8-8ae3-4426-a5c8-b049535983dd)
21. What’s the tournament prize?
a. Custom Pickleball paddle award for 1st – 3rd place
22. What does the VIP Package include?
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Check out the package here
23. How do I purchase tickets for Saturday August 10th
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Buy tickets beforehand here
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WAKE UP
WITH YOUR FRIENDS AT
LANGENSTEIN'S
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Start your day off right with a delicious breakfast at Langenstein's!
We serve a hot breakfast daily from 7:00 am until 10:00 am at all three Langenstein's locations.
Join us at the hot bar for a hearty morning meal. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite on your way to work or enjoying a leisurely breakfast with friends and family, Langenstein's has you covered.
Let us take care of the most important meal of the day for you and your loved ones. Wake up with Langenstein's and make every morning a good morning!
UPTOWN
1330 Arabella Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 899-9283 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 7:00pm
Sun: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am
Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)
OLD METAIRIE
800 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70005
Phone: (504) 831-6682 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 8:00pm
Sun: 7:00am to 7:00pm
Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am
Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)
RIVER RIDGE
122 Sauve Rd, River Ridge, LA 70123
Phone: (504) 739-1000 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 8:00pm
Sun: 7:00am to 7:00pm
Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am
Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)
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Summer is in full SWING at City ParkCarousel Gardens Amusement Park is now open five days a week! Experience iconic attractions like the Ladybug Rollercoaster, Historic Wooden Carousel, and City Park Train Wednesday and Thursday from 11am-4:30pm for just $15. Enjoy a full slate of rides Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 11am for $25. For more information, and to get in on the summer of fun NOW, click here!
7 Victory Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70124
Wednesday + Thursday | 11am–4:30pm*
Friday | 11am–3:30pm
Saturday + Sunday | 11am–6pm
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FREE Admission to the Ogden Museum of Art for La. Residents
10:00 am
8
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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Dear Residents of New Orleans,
The Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office is preparing to launch its next cohort of the Civic Leadership Academy, an engaging 8 week program that provides residents with an in-depth look at City government. The program gives participants an insider’s view of how the City of New Orleans operates. With this knowledge, participants are better equipped to lead collective action towards the advancement of neighborhoods’ and residents’ quality of life.
To you the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office (NEO) extends an invitation to apply to the Civic Leadership Academy Fall 2024 class.
Who can participate in Civic Leadership Academy?
An eligible participant must be a resident of the city of New Orleans and at least 18 years old. (Each applicant MUST provide proof of residency.)
If eligible, you can click here to apply!
Applications will be received until 5 pm, Friday, August 9, 2024 OR UNTIL CAPACITY IS REACHED at which time applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
Event Details
What: Civic Leadership Academy
When: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 6pm through Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 6pm
Where: Enterprise Community Conference Room, 8th floor of City Hall (8E10)
Civic Leadership Academy Background
CLA was created to foster civic engagement by developing citizens’ understanding of City government and how local offices and services are employed to serve communities. With this knowledge, participants will be better equipped to lead collective action towards the advancement of neighborhoods and citizens’ quality of life.
There is no fee to participate; however, there is a substantial time commitment.
CLA will meet weekly on Thursday evenings from 6pm-8pm from August 22nd to October 10th in City Hall in the Enterprise Community Conference Room (8th Floor/8E10). Participants will learn about various aspects of local government including the structure of government, finances, public works, operations, public safety, planning, economic development, et al. Each of the Academy’s interactive sessions will be led by representatives from City departments or guest lecturers. Refreshments will be served during each session; and a closing ceremony will be held at the end of the 8 weeks on October 10th.
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COOLinary Lunch + Dinner
2 Course Lunch $25
1st Course
choice of
Alligator Sausage & Seafood Gumbo
Fried Green Tomatoes and Pickled Shrimp
roasted pepper remoulade, red onions, shaved radish, sweet peppers
Watermelon & Heirloom Tomato Caprese
mint, basil, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, olive oil
2nd Course
choice of
Louisiana Oyster BLT
bibb lettuce, applewood smoked bacon, Creole tomato, tarragon-lemon aioli, with hand-cut fries
Pasta Jambalaya
andouille, chicken, sweet peppers, tossed in spicy roasted tomato cream sauce
Shrimp Remoulade Cobb Salad
Louisiana shrimp, romaine, tomato, applewood smoked bacon, boiled egg, sweet corn relish, remoulade dressing
3 Course Dinner $45
1st Course
choice of
Alligator Sausage & Seafood Gumbo
Fried Green Tomatoes and Pickled Shrimp
roasted pepper remoulade, red onions, shaved radish, sweet peppers
Watermelon & Heirloom Tomato Caprese
mint, basil, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, olive oil
2nd Course
choice of
Andouille Crusted Mahi Mahi
Southern okra succotash, LA blue crab and tarragon beurre blanc
Pasta Jambalaya
Andouille, chicken, sweet peppers, tossed in spicy roasted tomato cream sauce
Land, Gulf and Grits
Gulf shrimp and beef debris, smoked gouda grits, green tomato chow chow, chili-garlic butter sauce
3rd Course
choice of
Passion Fruit Crème Brûlée
waffle cookie
Praline Sundae
vanilla soft-serve ice cream, candied pecans, housemade praline, caramel sauce
Peach Cobbler
seasonal Peach filling with crunchy cobbler crust
Make a Reservation!
115 Bourbon Street,
French Quarter NOLA www.redfishgrill.com
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BOGO BBQ Oyster Happy Hour
Buy HALF Dozen BBQ Oysters,
Get Another HALF Dozen FREE
BOGO $8 Sparkling Wine by the Glass!
Plus, Drink Specials...
$7 COCKTAILS • $5 BEER
Happy Hour Menu
115 Bourbon Street,
French Quarter NOLA www.redfishgrill.com
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New Crazy Johnnie’s to open in Metairie. Here’s the plan to revive a legendary restaurant
Ten years after beloved original closed, new restaurant taking shape.
- Crazy Johnnie's was a Fat City steak house known for its casual vibe and low prices. It closed in 2014.
It started with sauce and seasoning mix reviving the Crazy Johnnie’s Steak House name. That lit a fire for countless people who remember this low-key legend of Metairie’s dining past. Soon it will also light the grills on a new restaurant.
Late last year, Mike Landry cooked up a plan to bring back the sauces and seasonings from Crazy Johnnie’s, which closed a decade earlier.
A filet mignon po-boy, once a standard at Crazy Johnnie's Steak House, is back in circulation at markets in Metairie and Kenner. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
The response went through the roof as people clamored for the stuff with rekindled memories of a favorite restaurant. Soon, Landry had assembled a team to serve the restaurant’s famous filet mignon po-boys with pop-ups at outdoor markets in Jefferson Parish, drawing long lines to its stand.
Now plans are advancing for a new restaurant under the Crazy Johnnie’s name in Metairie.
The former City Bar Metairie sits on Veterans Boulevard and Edenborn Avenue.
Landry and his partners have leased the former City Bar Metairie location at 3560 Veterans Memorial Blvd., a few blocks from the original restaurant’s home.
He says a thorough renovation is in the works that will transform the space. Pending permits, work could begin this week to have the new restaurant ready to open in early fall.
“It’s really going to be a really cool spot,” Landry said.
Familiar faces, menu
The menu will follow the template from the old days, led by steaks, “crazy potatoes,” the house take on New Orleans style BBQ shrimp and that filet mignon po-boy.
Landry, who is related to the family that once ran Crazy Johnnie’s, is assembling staff and that includes many who worked at the restaurant back in the day. One of those is Elroy “Honey” Mayberry, who has been manning the grill at pop-ups.
Landry said he originally had no intention of opening a restaurant, but the outpouring of goodwill since bringing back the sauce and seasoning created a momentum of its own.
“It’s absolutely happening now, I don’t even have a choice,” he said.
How the legend started
The original Crazy Johnnie’s Steak House, named for the late Johnnie Schram, started out in 1987 as a neighborhood bar in Metairie’s Fat City area, at 3520 18th St. A simple “steak night” promotion proved so popular that the operation evolved into a full-time restaurant.
It was known for its inexpensive steaks and tavern-like atmosphere, a place to eat like a king for a pittance of a price, cut from a different cloth than upscale steakhouses.
Rising beef prices eventually began catching up with the restaurant’s business model, however, and by 2013 Schram was ready to retire. But once regulars heard it would shut down, they turned out in such numbers that Crazy Johnnie’s stayed open for several more months. It eventually shut for good in the spring of 2014.
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Antoine's Restaurant
Join us for a Burger + Libation for $18 in the Hermes Bar during Happy Hour! Happy Hour in the Hermes Bar is now running daily from open till 6pm.
Enjoy an Antoine's Burger with French Fries and your choice of a Beer or Select Wine. Cheers!
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buoyant /bɔɪənt/
Definition: able to float easily; cheerful and optimistic
Origin: from French buoyant meaning "able to float", from boyant meaning "floating", from boier meaning "to drink" (because a floating object seems to be drinking from the water)
Example: The cork was so buoyant that it bobbed up and down in the water.
Able to float is a simple phrase that perfectly captures the meaning of "buoyant". When an object is buoyant, it is able to float on the surface of a liquid without sinking. This can refer to anything from a life jacket keeping a person afloat to a helium balloon floating in the air. However, "buoyant" can also be used to describe a person's mood or attitude. In this case, it means that the person is cheerful and optimistic, just like a buoyant object floating effortlessly on the water.
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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
- 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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Olympics
The Games will include 329 medal events across 35 venues, with 10,500 athletes from 206 countries competing in events ranging from basketball and fencing to the new event of breakdancing. The US will field nearly 600 athletes. The Games are expected to cost roughly $9B, with 96% coming from the private sector. See the Olympics by the numbers here.
Two of the most-watched US events, swimming and gymnastics, kick off this weekend. The Games run through Aug. 11, followed by the Paralympics from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8. See a full schedule of events here.
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In Person
Louisiana Residents Discount Month
Extended to August 11!
By popular demand, we've extended our Louisiana Residents Discount through Sunday, August 11! Enjoy half-price general admission while the offer lasts!
Buy Tickets
Now through Sunday, August 11, Louisiana residents get half off Museum general admission tickets with a state-issued photo ID. Beat the summer heat at New Orleans’s #1 attraction, and see what’s new at our world-renowned institution.
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THE UNITED STATES TAKE THE OUTRIGHT LEAD IN GOLD MEDALS AFTER TUESDAY'S EVENTS
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THURSDAY august 8
OPEN AT 5:00 PM
CRISTINA KAMINIS & THE MIX
5:30PM-8:30PM
WOLFE JOHNS BLUES
9:00PM-12:00AM
FRIDAY august 9
OPEN AT 1:00 Pm
FELIPE ANTONIO'S QUINTETO
1:30PM-6PM
LES GETREX AND CREOLE COOKIN'
6:30PM-9:30PM
BETTIS AND THE 3RD DEGREE BRASS BAND
10:00PM-2:00AM
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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.
- 2024 SCHEDULE
- August 8 | Bon Operatit!
- $15.00
- + fees
- 0
- August 15 | Audrey LeCrone & the Crawzaddies
- $15.00
- + fees
- 0
- August 22 | The Pfister Sisters
- $15.00
- + fees
- 0
- September 5 | Walrus & Electric Yat Quartet
- $15.00
- + fees
- 0
- September 12 | Pardon My French
- $15.00
- + fees
- 0
- September 19 | John Boutte
- $15.00
- + fees
- 0
- September 26 | The Yat Pack
- $15.00
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- 0
- October 3 | Bruce Daigrepont
- $15.00
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20 years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture GardenThis year, the New Orleans Museum of Art celebrates 20 years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, one of the city's favorite places for discovery, wonder, and respite. Free and open to all, NOMA's Besthoff Sculpture Garden features world-class artwork from the 19th century to the present day, all set within the unique landscape of South Louisiana.
Open seven days a week, 10 am–6 pm.
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Summer Sunset Sampler $19.14
A Taste of Napoleon House Favorites for a Historic Price!
AVAILABLE 3-6 PM / JULY 1 - SEPTEMBER 1
FIRST - Small Lemon-Parmesan Salad
SECOND - A Quarter of our World Famous Warm Muffuletta with side of Jambalaya
THIRD - Classic Bread Pudding with whiskey sauce
500 Chartres Street, French Quarter NOLA / www.napoleonhouse.com
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Mid-City, Thursday MarketNext Market: August 8, 2024
3 pm - 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
Buttery Spell
Casa Borrega
Cherry Creek Orchard
Costantini Pasta
Gingerbooch
Helens House
Honest Foods
Indian Springs Farmers Association
Isabel's Tamales and Produce
Johndales Farm
JuiceSEE
Know Dat Grow Dat
Leo's Bread
Latino Snacks
Monica's Okra World
Mycelium Express
Pearl River Pastures
Pete & Clara's Seafood
Powers Beekeepers
Roulaison Distilling Co
Sassy Cajun Spices
Slicey McSlicer Knife Sharpening
The Snoball Lady
Take Box
T&R Dairy
VEGGI Farmers Cooperative
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Boulevard American Bistro
Did you know that Boulevard has weekly specials every day of the week?! Here's what you have to look forward to:
Happy Hour
(All Locations)
Mon - Fri 3p - 6p
• $7 select glasses of wine
• $7 well & $8 premium/specialty cocktails
• $3 beers
• $11 small plates
Prime Rib Tuesdays
(All Locations)
open to close
• 10oz prime rib + 1 side for $28
Wine Wednesdays
(All Locations)
open to close
• half-off select bottles of wine when dining in
Martini Thursdays
(All Locations)
open to close
• $7 Grey Goose, Tito's, Bombay and Beefeater Gin martinis
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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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ThuAug08
6pm
John Lisi Delta Funk
No Cover
ThuAug08
9:30
Khris Royal ft. The Point
FriAug09
6 pm
Little Freddie King
FriAug09
10pm
The Soul Rebels
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Charlie's Steak House
Location
4510 Dryades St
New Orleans, LA
70115
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Select any 3 Appetizers and a Glass of Featured Wine for $38
(a la carte dinner menu also available)
900 City Park Avenue • New Orleans, Louisiana
Cajun Shrimp Boil Skewers
crab boiled veggies and shrimp, gently grilled, with house-made remoulade
Crab Bruschetta
jumbo lump crab with crab boil vinaigrette, summer tomatoes, peppers and onions, grilled toast points
Shrimp Sliders
chilled creole shrimp salad, Bread and Butter pickles, hand made slider buns
Oyster Rockefeller Tartine
Rockefeller style with spinach, garlic and fines herbs, sliced baguette, parmesan, thinly sliced fennel
Petite Denver Steak
blue cheese compound butter, marinated cherry tomatoes and grilled summer onions, on a bed of mixed greens
Seafood "Étouffée" Risotto
crab fat, crab claw meat, Cajun herbs and spices
Local's Charcuterie Board
assortment of local meats and cheeses, Farmers Market pickled vegetables, seasonal accoutrements
Crispy Summer Vegetables
Various seasonal vegetables, tempura fried, salsa verdé
City Park Salad
baby red oak, romaine, Granny Smith apples, Stilton blue, applewood smoked bacon
Creole Tomato & Burrata
marinated heirloom and Creole tomatoes, Basil pecan pesto, charred French bread
Classic Turtle Soup
with sherry
Truffle Fries
hand-cut, truffle mayo
Shrimp Skully
tempura fried Gulf shrimp, smoked almonds, Skully's Crystal & pepper jelly reduction, soy-ginger cream
Duck Crepe
duck confit with sautéed mushrooms and warm brie, wrapped in a savory herbed crepe, Fig gastrique
Wedge Salad
Hook's cheddar, bacon fat croutons, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, crispy shallots, green onion dressing
FEATURED WINE BY THE GLASS
Bodega Norton '1895 Collection' Sauvignon Blanc Mendoza, AR 2021
La Closerie de Lys Chardonnay Languedoc, FR 2020
Domaine Bousquet Malbec Uco Valley, AR 2021
Chehalem Rosé of Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, OR 2022
MAKE A RESERVATION
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August is Museum Month
FREE admission to dozens of N.O. museums!
Turn the hottest month of the year into the coolest – Museum Month offers FREE entry to the city’s best cultural hotspots for all members of any one participating institution. Check out the list of museums HERE.
To get the MOST out of Museum Month, purchase your MSJE Membership today and start planning your cool, cultured August.
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A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
August 8, 9, 10, 11 7:30pm
$13.00 - $58.00 including fees
VENUE: The Marigny Opera House
NOW EXTENDED! - MUST CLOSE AUGUST 24!
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
Williams’ Iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that follows Blanche’s odyssey from the columns of her ancestral Mississippi Delta mansion into the depths of the French Quarter is fraught with steamy sensuality. Blanche needs a world surrounded by softness and magic, but grief and consequences creep into the household of her sister Stella as soon as Blanche comes to visit. Will Blanche be able to start her new life in the Big Easy, or will she be crushed against something brutal and hard?
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The Pentagon is the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The building was constructed on an accelerated schedule during World War II.
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1001 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70116
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2836 Lasalle Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70115
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A popular West Bank skating rink reopens after three-year closure
Skate Country, located at 1100 Terry Parkway in Terrytown,
Skate Country is open from 8-11 p.m. on Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. on Fridays and from 1-10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Admission prices range from $8 to $15, and skate rentals are $5.
Skate Country’s schedule offers the following events:
- “Adult Night” from 8-11 p.m. Thursdays
- “Top Music Chart Night” from 7-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
- “Family Matinee” from 1-3:30 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
- “Sunday Night Skate” from 7-10 p.m. Sunday.
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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, August 8
9:00 pm - 10:15 pm
(Entry at 8:00 pm
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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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NATIONAL FROZEN CUSTARD DAY | August 8
When it comes to scooping up a delicious celebration, National Frozen Custard Day on August 8 knows how to do it right. With a smooth texture and fresh flavor, frozen custard delights in many ways.
Similar to ice cream, frozen custard is made with eggs in addition to cream and sugar. The dessert comes in several flavors, too. Franchises and custard shops all across the country cater to perfecting this creamy dessert and all its delicious options. Mixing it up with toppings such as syrups, nuts and fruits, custard is another satisfying version of ice cream.
In fact, ice cream vendors, Archie and Elton Kohr invented frozen custard on Coney Island, New York in 1919. They found that adding egg yolks to ice cream created a smoother texture and helped the ice cream stay cold longer. On their first weekend, the Kohr brothers sold 18,640 cones on the boardwalk.
More Frozen Custard Facts
- Its popularity grew in 1933 when frozen custard found a market at the World's Fair in Chicago.
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin became known as the unofficial frozen custard capital of the world.
- The United States Food and Drug Administration requires frozen custard products to contain at least 10 percent milkfat and 1.4 percent egg yolk solids.
- Because of the egg yolk, frozen custard must be carefully prepared.
- Frozen custard is commonly prepared fresh at the place of sale.
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August 8th Celebrated History
1876
The U.S. Patent Office issues patent #N.180,857 to Thomas Edison for Improvement in Autographic Printing. Samuel F. O'Reilly would make further modifications to Edison's motorized pen design for use in the tattoo trade.
1900
The first International Lawn Tennis Championship begins. The event eventually becomes known as the Davis Cup.
1908
Five years after the Wright brothers achieved motorized flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, they present their flying machine to a public audience for the first time. Wilbur Wright piloted the aircraft at a racecourse in Le Mans, France.
1942
Warner Bros. releases "The Squakin' Hawk" and debuts the character Henery Hawk. The spirited brown hawk appeared in 13 Looney Toon shorts. He was often seen pursuing a chicken for supper. His most popular target was Foghorn Leghorn.
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1942
During World War II, 6 Nazi spies who brought their activities to the United States, are executed for treason in Washington, D.C.
1950
Florence Chadwick swims the English Channel from France to England. Her time of 13 hours and 23 minutes broke the record previously held by American Gertrude Ederle.
1960
Brian Hyland's "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini" hits #1 on Billboard's Hot 100.
1966
The Beatles release "Yellow Submarine" in the United States. The flip side of the single included the song "Eleanor Rigby."
1974
President Richard Nixon informed the public on national television that he would resign the presidency effective noon the next day.
1963
A British mail train becomes the target of a heist. In the robbery, 15 thieves relieve a mail car of £2.6 million. While all of the thieves are later captured and convicted, the mastermind and insider is never revealed.
1985
In the new agreement, Major League Baseball will permit two new National League teams in 1993. The teams added in the expansion year were Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins (Miami Marlins).
1988
Sara Ferguson, Duchess of York, gives birth to a baby girl.
1988
The Chicago Cubs play their first night game at Wrigley Field 112 years after their inception. When darkness set in, 91-year-old Harry Grossman threw the switch that brought to the theater below. However, the game was never completed due to rain at 3 1/2 innings. It's interesting to note that the first night game ever played at Wrigley Field came in 1943 during World War II when the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League played their All-Star game under temporary lights.
1992
US Dream Team wins Olympic gold in Barcelona Olympics.
1995
Coolio releases "Gangsta's Paradise" which features music from Stevie Wonder. The song would go on to be featured in the 1995 movie Dangerous Minds.
2004
Denver Bronco's quarterback John Elway elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
2013
Former Washington Post editor, Benjamin Bradlee, receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
August 8th Celebrated Birthdays
Matthew Henson - 1866
In an expedition led by Robert Peary, Henson became the first African American to reach the North Pole.
Robert Smith - 1879
Also known as "Dr. Bob," Smith co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous.
Ernest Lawrence - 1901
The physicist is known for inventing the cyclotron. In 1939, he won the Nobel Prize for his invention of the cyclotron.
Paul Dirac - 1902
The 1933 winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, the British physicist contributed to the advancement of quantum physics.
Esther Williams - 1921
Swimming champion turned movie star, Williams appeared in many of her films doing what she does best - swimming. She would also earn her star on the Walk of Fame in 1960.
Mel Tillis - 1932
The country musician and songwriter is known for songs like "Coca Cola Cowboy" and "Let's Go All The Way Tonight."
Dustin Hoffman - 1937
An Oscar-winning actor, Hoffman made his film debut in 1967 in The Tiger Makes Out. He is also known for his roles in The Graduate, Midnight Cowboy, Tootsie, and Hook.
Svetlana Savitskaya - 1948
Pilot and cosmonaut, Savitskaya's achievements include being the 2nd woman in space. During her second flight to space, she also became the first woman to complete a spacewalk. She is the only Russian woman to perform a spacewalk.
Keith Caradine - 1949
Television and film actor, Carradine is known for many roles including FBI Agent Frank Lundy in the HMO series Dexter and Lou Solverson in the FX series Fargo.
Deborah Norville - 1958
An Emmy-winning journalist, Norville anchored the TV news show Inside Edition.
Manjul Bhargava - 1974
In 2014, the Canadian American mathematician earned the Fields Medal, often viewed as mathematics' highest honor.
Roger Ferderer - 1981
The Swiss-born tennis player holds more men's singles Grand Slam championships than any other player.
Anthony Rizzo - 1989
The Red Sox drafted the first baseman into the MLB in 2007. He has also played for the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs.
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Louisiana Memories
The entrance to the Famous Door Bar in the French quarter of New Orleans in 1955
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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
Sunday's & Ancora Pizza! PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA!! Here’s the deal - lucky for us, Bryn, owner of Ancora, is a swirl fan and is delivering 10 pizzas with various toppings at 12:30 on Sunday, first come first served. So if you want a hot pizza for the whopping price of $10, come at 12:30, buy a glass of wine and settle down in the AC. Just want a slice? $3 each. The only rule (we hate rules) is that you eat your pizza in-house while drinking our wine. Pretty simple…please respect the rule :)
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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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Adults Only • After Hours • Live DJ
Every other Friday Night
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
TICKETS:
Tickets sold through Eventbrite
General Admission: $30 per person.
VIP Tickets: $50 per person.
EVENT DATES & THEMES:
August 9 - R&B Night
August 23 - Bey/Tay Pop Night
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Friday, July 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:00 PM (CT)NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans • New Orleans LA Get my tickets
NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans
317 Baronne Street New Orleans, LA 70112
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TODAY AT 11 PM – 2 AM
Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers
Blue Nile
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Red Dress Run
The Red Dress Run unleashes thousands of runners and revelers in red dresses or red gear on the Marigny and French Quarter on Saturday, Aug. 10. The local chapter of the Hash House Harriers organizes the event. The international group is for running enthusiasts who like to run from drinking spot to drinking spot. Over time, the annual Red Dress Run has evolved into more of a festival with a short run and a massive fundraiser for donations to local nonprofits. Registered runners gather in Crescent Park, where there are kegs at the starting line. The run starts at 10 a.m., and participants can return for lunch and music by HorseShoe Kitty. Many others will simply fill the streets of the Quarter with red outfits. Register and find information at noh3.com.
Every year on the second Saturday in August, the New Orleans Hash House Harriers (a local "drinking club with a running problem") host Red Dress Run, a charity "run" in the Crescent City. The run usually begins in the French Quarter or Marigny neighborhoods of New Orleans, although the exact location is only announced to those who registered. The runners, with drinks in hand, continue their route thought the French Quarter and spend the rest of the day celebrating. Expect a sea of red throughout the neighborhood! Even if running isn't your thing, head down in red to get in on the fun. Participants in the Red Dress Run can sign up HERE. Your registration fee includes a registration gift, first 3000 registrations, and entry into Crescent Park—where we tap the kegs at 9am and serve until 4pm, all you can eat food provided by local restaurants (starts at 11:30am), live music and a donation on your behalf to local New Orleans charities. Early bird pricing is available. You must be 21 or older to participate.
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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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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 10
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. | |
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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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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 Su
nday, Jan. 4-5. (TBD)
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Join us for the Tour de Trike
Join us this Saturday, August 10th, from 5PM to 9PM at the Covington Beer Garden for the First Annual Tour de Trikes.
Your ticket will get you entry into Covington's first ever tricycle race raising money to benefit pediatric brain cancer through Hogs For The Cause.
Races will be held every 15 minutes. Both single slots or teams of 4 slots are available.
Covington Beer Garden will be the watering hole with food, refreshments, and a bit of A/C.
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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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KERMITS TREME MOTHER IN LAW LOUNGE!!!!!!
Call more information text 504-435-8763 ”
- 1500 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 814-1819
Kermit's Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge will, until further notice, only be open to the public two days a week.
The Mother-in-Law Lounge will open Tuesdays at 4 p.m. ahead of trumpeter Irvin Mayfield's weekly performance from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The club will then go dark until Saturdays, when doors open at 6 from Ruffins' weekly gig from 8 to 10 p.m.
Otherwise, the Mother-in-Law Lounge will only be active for private events.
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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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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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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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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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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, August 5
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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- 6711 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 733-2248
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Latin Night at Rock n Bowl
Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl
3000 S. CARROLTON AVE
New Orleans, LA 70118
Tickets
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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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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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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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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
Aug 2024
Wed, Aug 7
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Aug 14
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Sep 4
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Oct 2
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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Wed, Nov 6
6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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6:00 PM - 11:45 PM
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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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Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots
Quarter Horse Racing has returned!
We are so excited about the return of Quarter Horse racing to the Fair Grounds. Racing will begin August 15 and conclude on September 14. Join us on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays beginning at 12PM!
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The New Orleans Saints will host two open training camp practices for fans once they return from California later this summer.
The Saints announced Monday that the two sessions will take place Aug. 20 and Aug. 23 at Yulman Stadium at Tulane University and at Caesars Superdome, respectively. The times of the practices and fan information will be revealed later.
The announcement came as part of the Saints’ unveiling of their training camp schedule. With the Saints holding camp at the University of California, the Saints will leave for Irvine on Monday, July 22 and stay out west until Aug. 19.
When in Irvine, the Saints will hold two days joint practices with the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16 in leadup to their Aug. 18 preseason showdown at San Francisco. The Saints also have another preseason game a week earlier, when they travel to Arizona to face the Cardinals on Aug. 10.
The Saints are holding their camp in California this year because of construction updates to their practice facility in Metairie. The team is building a new cafeteria, which is expected to be completed in the fall. Saints officials have said the team’s camp in Irvine will be a one-off, with the plan to have camp at the team’s facility next year.
Practices begin Wednesday, July 24.
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2024 Full Moon schedule
(all times Eastern)
- Aug. 19 — 2:26 p.m. — Sturgeon Moon
- Sept. 17 — 10:34 p.m. — Corn Moon
- Oct. 17 — 7:26 a.m. — Hunter’s Moon
- Nov. 15 — 4:28 p.m. — Beaver Moon
- Dec. 15 — 4:02 a.m. Cold Moon
Sturgeon Moon (August): Named after the abundant sturgeon fish.
Corn Moon (September): Signifying the corn harvesting period.
Hunter’s Moon (October): Commemorating the hunting season preceding winter.
Beaver Moon (November): Reflects the time when beavers are busy building their winter dams.
Cold Moon (December): Evocative of winter’s chill.
In addition, there are a few additional names for Full Moons that commonly make their way into public conversations and news.
Super Moon: This term is reserved for a Full Moon that aligns with the lunar perigee, which is the Moon’s nearest point to Earth in its orbit. This proximity renders the Full Moon unusually large and luminous. For a Full Moon to earn the Super Moon tag, it should be within approximately 90 percent of its closest distance to Earth.
Blue Moon: A Blue Moon is the second Full Moon in a month that experiences two Full Moons. This phenomenon graces our skies roughly every 2.7 years. Though the term suggests a color, Blue Moons aren’t truly blue. Very occasionally, atmospheric conditions such as recent volcanic eruptions might lend the Moon a slightly blueish tint, but this hue isn’t tied to the term.
Harvest Moon: Occurring closest to the autumnal equinox, typically in September, the Harvest Moon is often renowned for a distinct orange tint it might display. This Full Moon rises close to sunset and sets near sunrise, providing extended hours of bright moonlight. Historically, this was invaluable to farmers gathering their produce.
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I’m having a great time with my summer concert series at the Deutches Haus, on the first Tuesday and the third Wednesday of July and August. Some of my musical friends will be joining me, and are listed below. There’s free safe parking, great beer, excellent food, free music in a listening room (tips are
WEDNESDAY 8/21, 7 to 9
DEUTSCHES HAUS, 1700 MOSS
The New Orleans Guitar Masters with John Rankin, Cranston Clements, and Jimmy Robinson.
This might be a little loud, but this unique and dynamic guitar trio rated a review in Rolling Stone as one of the Best of Fest.
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New Orleans: The New Orleans Jazz Museum is more than a building; it is a living embodiment of New Orleans Jazz culture and music in New Orleans. This is due to the vision of one person: Greg Lambousy, Executive Director of the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
Through Greg Lambousy and his staff’s efforts, the New Orleans Jazz Museum has become the epicenter of the New Orleans Jazz scene. From festivals like the Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival, Satchmo Summerfest, Jazz on the Balcony, Weekly free Jazz performances, and the most significant exhibits relative to New Orleans and early Jazz history presented in the correct cultural context, the City of New Orleans.
To paraphrase the great Professor Longhair, “When you come to New Orleans, be sure to go see the New Orleans Jazz Museum.”.
Presentation, 7:30 PM, August 23 at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart St, NOLA. Free Admission RSVP preferred to: festguide@gmail
Greg Lambousy is the Executive Director of the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Before accepting this position, Lambousy was Director of Curatorial Services for the National World War II Museum. He began his career at the New Orleans Museum of Art and later moved to the Louisiana State Museum (LSM). During his twenty-year tenure at the LSM, Lambousy managed the institution’s collections of more than 500,000 artifacts and other historical items, directed improvements to collections storage at the New Orleans Mint, developed conservation and digitization projects across collections and within the Louisiana Historical Center archives, conducted oral histories and guided the selection and accession of materials related to the State’s history. Since 2016, as Executive Director of the New Orleans Jazz Museum, Lambousy has led the expansion of the Museum in programming, education, exhibitions, international relations, and the development of the Gallatin Street Records label. Visitation has increased fourfold since 2016, and revenues from grants, sponsorships, and events have funded operations, while capital programs have advanced the development of the Museum’s Performance Center and Herb Alpert Education Wing, among other aspects of the Museum’s campus
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New Orleans Jazz Club 7-28
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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It’s Fettuccine Frenzy at Middendorf’s Manchac & Middendorf’s Slidell! Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in September, handmade paper-thin fettuccine is on the menu.
This mouth-watering dish is served with your choice of classic Alfredo or Marinara Sauce and topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese with optional add-ons of shrimp, crabmeat and chicken.
- Fettuccine with Alfredo Sauce topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
- Fettuccine with Marinara Sauce topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
- Optional add-ons:
- Shrimp
- Crabmeat
- Chicken
- Side of Fettuccine topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
Fun Facts:
- Our handmade, paper-thin fettuccine was a guest favorite at Bella Luna in the French Quarter. Bella Luna was a fine dining restaurant owned and operated by Horst and Karen Pfeifer. It closed due to Hurricane Katrina and never reopened. The memory of Bella Luna lives on through Fettuccine Frenzy at Middendorf’s. Same Pasta. Same Taste. None of the Fancy.
- Middendorf’s Owner and European Master Chef Horst Pfeifer makes the fettuccine from scratch which consists solely of Semolina flour and eggs. It’s a very time consuming process to make the fettuccine so paper-thin, but it’s definitely worth it.
- Fettuccine is available all day (lunch and dinner).
- Our full menu is also available.
- Uncooked fettuccine is also available for purchase to make a quick meal at home.
We hope you can join us for Fettuccine Frenzy — Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in September!
Middendorf's Manchac
Open: Wednesday-Sunday, 10:30am-9:00pm
Location: 30160 Hwy 51 S, Akers (Manchac), LA 70421
Phone: (985) 386-6666
Middendorf's Slidell
Open: Wednesday-Sunday, 10:30am-9:00pm
Location: 1951 Oak Harbor Blvd., Slidell, LA 70461
Phone: (985) 771-7777
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Heart Failure Support Group
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with heart failure? Our support group community is open to patients, family members, friends, and caregivers. We offer education, resources, and emotional support.
Join us at our next meeting on Wednesday, July 10, from 4-5 pm at East Jefferson General Hospital in Esplanade 2 of the Conference Center for this free support group.
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, September 11
Wednesday, November 13
Time
4 - 5 pm
Location
East Jefferson General Hospital 1st Floor Conference Center - Esplanade 2
Questions? Call our group facilitators at 504.503.6949
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NFL on FOX
WE GOT NEXT.
See you in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX on FOX
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Love New Orleans &
She'll Love You Back.
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.Sincerely,
Frank Stansbury
Lafete News
504-450-1955
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