Live Music Events (Feb. 29 - Mar. 6, 2016)
Juan WautersWed. March 2 | Uruguayan troubadour Juan Wauters picks and grins his way through his two solo albums — N.A.P. North American Poetry and the current Who Me?…
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Zachary Richardwas named the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities' 2016 Humanist of the Year at a Feb. 12 event. Richard is a musician and writer from Acadiana whose work spans more than four...
View ArticleThe Broad Theater brings movies back to Mid-City
A new four-screen movie house shows art-house and independent films Brian Knighten stands at the center of the bar and lounge area in the lobby of his soon-to-open Broad Theater, a four-screen movie...
View ArticleFood & Drink Events (Feb. 29 - Mar. 6, 2016)
March 4 Seven Years of Beer 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m.…
View ArticleBrewsday Tuesday: New seasonal beers from local brewers
Abita Brewing Company (166 Barbee Road, Covington, 985-893-3143) and Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company (7030 Roscoe Turner Road, Kiln, 228-467-2727) have released seasonal beers that capitalize on current...
View ArticleEssence Fest 2016 lineup announced: Kendrick Lamar and Mariah Carey among...
The 2016 Essence Festival returns to New Orleans this summer for its 22nd annual event with Mariah Carey, Ciara, Kendrick Lamar, Maxwell and many other hip-hop, R&B and funk artists. Essence Fest...
View ArticleDonald Trump to hold New Orleans rally Friday
GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump will hold his first New Orleans rally Friday evening at Landmark Aviation near the New Orleans Lakefront Airport. Trump appeared in Baton Rouge last month to...
View ArticleBig Freedia on felony theft charges: "it was an oversight"
Following allegations from federal prosecutors that bounce star Big Freedia fraudulently received money for housing, Freedia says she's making arrangements to pay full restitution. “This is an...
View ArticleNew Orleans Oyster Festival plans Dine Out night March 22
The New Orleans Oyster Festival is a few months away, but this month diners can support the festival. On March 22, select restaurants will donate 10 percent of their total sales to support the...
View ArticleRestaurant news: The Grocery, French Truck Cafe and Cherry Espresso Bar
Uptown deli and po-boy hub The Grocery (2854 St. Charles Ave., 504-895-9524) has reopened under new ownership. Longtime owner Marcy McCall closed the shop last September when the building was sold to...
View ArticleMardi Gras Indians announce Super Sunday 2016
New Orleans' Mardi Gras Indian tribes will parade Uptown Sunday, March 20 for their annual Super Sunday gathering. New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council Chief Howard Miller announced the Super Sunday...
View ArticleLyft launches in New Orleans area
Ride-hailing app Lyft hits New Orleans streets at noon Thursday, March 3. Drivers will begin offering rides in Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles and St. Tammany parishes.…
View ArticleDistrict team opening Lakeview donut and sliders shop
The team behind District: Donuts.Sliders.Brew is set to open a new location in Lakeview this summer. It’s the third brick-and-mortar for the company, which runs the donut and sliders shop at 2209...
View ArticleCuzco Peruvian Cuisine to open in Uptown
The busy Freret Street corridor will have another international dining option when Cuzco Peruvian Cuisine opens next month. The restaurant at 4714 Freret St. takes over the space between Humble Bagel...
View Article"Movies in the Park" series for Spring 2016 starts Friday night with Annie
The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission's (NORDC) "Movies in the Park" series for Spring 2016 begins on Friday night with a screening of Annie, starring Quvenzhané Wallis, at the Filmore...
View ArticleNew penalties for pot possession set for New Orleans City Council vote on...
Smoking a joint in New Orleans could land you a fine, not an arrest, if the New Orleans City Council approves an ordinance that reduces penalties for simple pot possession.In January, District A City...
View ArticleNew (locally made) green stuff for St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is only two weeks away! You know what that means: time to stock up on green items so you won't get manhandled in the street by a bunch of creepy drunks.…
View ArticleLeft Hand Brewing, Goose Island and Girls Pint Out events March 7-11
Left Hand Brewing enters the New Orleans market with an after-midnight Sunday roll-out of beers. Left Hand is based in Longmont, Colorado and is known for its flagship Milk Stout, which also comes in...
View ArticleReview: Embrace of the Serpent
If the primary gift offered by foreign films is exposure to perspectives and cultures entirely different from our own, then director Ciro Guerra’s Embrace of the Serpent must rank among the most...
View ArticleBest Picture Oscar-winner Spotlight returns for one-week engagement at...
In honor of Spotlight's win for Best Picture at the Oscars this week, the Prytania Theatre has brought back the film for a week-long engagement starting today, March 4. The film will screen at noon...
View ArticleGalactopus returns for Interrobang party/fundraiser
The parading group Interrobang introduced Maurice the Galactopus to Carnival this year. Fat Tuesday revelers may have seen the giant glittery octopus during its three-hour jaunt from Marigny to the...
View ArticleSecond line Sunday: VIP Ladies and Kids parade
VIP LADIES AND KIDS SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB PARADE SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016 12:30-4:30 PM "Like fine wine, getting better all the time." (route details below) Start: Edna House, 1627 S. Liberty...
View ArticleProtestors parade, disrupt Trump rally in New Orleans
A New Orleans appearance from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on March 4 inspired dozens of New Orleanians to march against his event in true New Orleans fashion: with a brass band....
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