It is time to eat, read and go out and enjoy the good things that New Orleans have to offer, from several theatrical presentations to catering options, culture celebrations and a chance to spend time at the zoo after hours and be silent (in the water park – Ha!).
The roasted chicken dish at the Gautreau restaurant.
It is never too late to take a big bite of Restaurant week in New Orleans, entering its last weekend. With more than 100 restaurants participating in the annual gastronomic gallant at the start of Summer, the establishments offer a menu with several dishes at a fixed price for lunch and dinner. The season can be a difficult period for local restaurants and staff and the week gives a boost, and it gives guests a chance to taste restaurants that could otherwise not be on their taste radar. The promotion is on the city level and coordinated by the Louisiana Restaurant Association and the Tourism Marketing Agency, New Orleans & Co. Consult the list of participating restaurants here.
The cast of “a choir line”.
Tulane Summer Lyric Theater is launching their season with “A choir line” In Dixon Hall on the Newcomb circle with performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The show par excellence of Broadway on being “in a show”, the arms of musical music of the Tony Awards when he made his debut in the mid -1970s, with classic tunes such as “What I Do For Love” and “One”. Tickets start at $ 31.50. A click here is all that is necessary.
“ Ain’t Misbehavin ” with little tea are, on the left, Donald Jones-Bordenave, Danielle Edinburgh Wilson, Rahim Glaspy, Jarrell Hamilton and Kadejah One.
“The joint is in Jumpin ‘” at the Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré for the last list of performance of the weekend of “Ain’t Misbehavin ‘,” Tony’s winning musical review of Fats Waller’s music and others that shows the big jazz and the development of swing music with tunes such as “I can’t give you something other than love”, Honeysuckle Rose “and more. Show at 616 St. Peter St. Playhouse is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. See who is “Malbehavin” “here.
Doug Spearman is “the invalid imagination” of the Shakespeare Festival in New Orleans at the opening of Tulane’s summer production in Tulane at the Lupine Theater on Newcomb Circle on the Uptown campus.
“The invalid imagination” Completed its race as part of the Shakespeare Festival in New Orleans at Tulane at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lupine Theater, Dixon Hall, 69 Newcomb Circle. The French play is staged with a new translation of the classic farce of Molière about a hypocondriac, his family, his wife and a group of doctors. Tickets start at $ 25. Do not imagine that this show will remain after this weekend.
SIP + DIP AT Audubon Zoo returns.
Take out these swimsuits and tap shoes (no, not really) for SIP + DIP: Musicals Night, An aqua-amous evening and shows tunes during the last event of the adults of the Audubon zoo only at the Cool Zoo Waterpark. Be entertained by the local DJ 2 by mixing musical gaiety and Broadway classics, and enjoy specialized cocktails on the theme of the night, as well as tasty bites. The doors open at 7 p.m. Friday at 6500 St. Tickets start at $ 75. AUDUBONNATUREINSTITUTE.ORG.
Tarriona “Tank” Ball of Tank and The Bangas poses with the Grammy Award that the group won for his 2024 album “The Heart, The Mind, The Soul”.
Take out these festive clothes and prepare to party at 7 p.m. Friday for the Juneteeth freedom galaWith the theme “Black Tense: Celebrating Black Past, present and future”, at André Cailliou Center, 2541 Bayou Road. Singer Tarriona “tank” Ball, from Tank and the Bangas, should receive the North Start 2025 prize. Music by Alfred Banks and Raion Ramsey. Tickets for the gala start at $ 95. Make plans to attend the gala here.
Two books of books allow readers to load perfect volumes for summer reading. THE Sale of book warehouses By the public library of Jefferson’s friends will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave. In Metairie, with books of books for $ 5 and DVDs for $ 10 per box. From an hour later from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, the Public Library of Friends of New Orleans will welcome their Sale of used books In New Orleans east of the Regional Library, 5641 Read Blvd. Books prices start at $ 2 and most cost $ 4 or less. Get more information on sales here.
Children appreciate a rebound house.
It is a few days after Saturday, but the New Orleans leisure service will host a Park and play Community day and celebration in Junteenth At the Pontchartrain Park Community Center, 6520 Congress Drive, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., expect sports, community culture and connections as well as live music, clinics of pickleball, free books, food trucks, rebound houses and much more, including several performances of musical and dance troops. Cooling stations are also expected, as well as a community health point. Prepare for the celebrations here.
Mix the freezing pleasure of the Alps with the sunny sensations of the South for a rare experience with one of the colored krewes of the city for the Krampus Alpine Luau – Tiki Fest. Join the members and the public at 5.30 p.m. Saturday in Broadside, 600 N. Broad St., for Surf Rock of the Mystery Shipps and Ukulele Jake, as well as a Muumuu and Sirens competition. There is also a photomaton, a Tiki bar (of course) and sellers. Tropical or alpine wear, or a combination of the two, are to rigulate. Tickets start at $ 25. Muumuus and the sirens await you.
Toups Fest is a do-do fact with a goal linked to food Sunday at 5 p.m. in the Broadside, 600 N. Broad St., for the benefit of Toups Family Meal. The non -profit mission of Chef Isaac and Amanda Toups, Toups Family Meal offers food to 500 children of food registration in summer. The festival includes music from The Lost Bayou Rumblers and Mid-Wriff, with noshables from several local restaurants and a silent auction. Suggested donations start at $ 40. Consult this fundraising here.