Art for Art's Sake - 10/1
John Dunlop
Art for Art's Sake is back! Join us on Saturday, October 1, 6-9pm, for after-hours shopping, special sales, sips, bites, music, and more.
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Beignet Fest at City Park on September 24!
John Dunlop
We’re back. How sweet it is! Another year, another Beignet Fest at the Festival Grounds at New Orleans City Park. So, bring your appetite and fill up on delicious, decadent delicacies from traditional sweet treats covered in powdered sugar to savory options bursting with seafood, cheese and more.
In addition to the dozens of different beignet dishes from some of New Orleans' best restaurants, caterers, and food trucks, the fest promises to be a family-friendly fun day with live, local music performances, a Kid's Village, Artist Market, and Beer Garden.
Proceeds from Beignet Fest benefit the Beignet Fest Foundation.
Southern Decadence - September 1 - 5!
John Dunlop
Southern Decadence is an annual event held by the gay and lesbian community during Labor Day Weekend, culminating in a parade through the French Quarter on the Sunday before Labor Day. “Decadence”, as it’s commonly referred to, originated in 1972 as an end-of-summer party where 40-50 friends, both gay and straight, dressed as their favorite decadent Southerner. The group threw another party two weeks later to bid farewell to a friend who left New Orleans to join his partner in Michigan. Decadence is like Mardi Gras in that there are parades, bead throwing, street and dance parties. Southern Decadence can be sexual in tone and is generally geared towards adult revelers. Have some decadent fun in the sun!
17th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
John Dunlop
Early on the morning of August 29th, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Louisiana delta region and the Mississippi coast. The storm surge brought enormous damage to the Gulf Coast and, when the levees around New Orleans failed, a great number of fatalities. This tragedy does not define the region, but we must never forget.
By Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC - http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=7938, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=307289
Red Dress Run NOLA - 8/13/2022
John Dunlop
The New Orleans Hash House Harriers, AKA the drinking club with a running problem, sponsor the Red Dress Run on the 2nd Saturday of August every year. This 5K Run is not exclusive to NOLA, but the Big Easy version has the lion’s share of outlandishly wild costumes, exceptional live music, and copious amounts of alcohol. While the Red Dress Run is a lot of fun, it is a worthwhile fundraiser with all proceeds going to charity.
Satchmo Summerfest at the New Orleans Jazz Museum August 6 - 7!
John Dunlop
The premier American festival dedicated to the life, legacy, and music of New Orleans' native son, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, Satchmo SummerFest takes place at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Mint on August 6 to 7, 2022. The 2022 festival lineup includes nearly 30 acts, ranging from traditional jazz to swing, brass and marching bands, funk, R&B, jazz fusion, and more performing on three stages over two days. Don’t miss it!!
Torrence Taylor, photo by Zack Smith Photography