For almost a year, City Park patrons have been watching the construction site across from Storyland and waiting with eager anticipation for the opening of the park’s newest attraction, a miniature golf course. 

Storms mean the swing will have to wait until tomorrow in New Orleans, but the funk is still on. The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra plans to postpone Wednesday evening's Swing in the Oaks outdoor concert at City Park until Thursday night, but the weekly Wednesday at the Square concert series will go on as planned, according to organizers.

A moment of silence at 1:50 p.m. Monday will serve as a national memorial to the hundreds of Boston Marathon bombing victims who were killed or injured during last week's explosion. Locally, a group of runners are gathering this evening to remember the victims by doing the very activity the marathon is all about. Running groups in the area are organizing a NOLA Runs for Boston event at City Park.

Enjoy some Jazz in Armstrong Park, rock the CASA to end child abuse, and enjoy some art after hours at the Ogden Museum. On this day in 1864, the Battle of Sabine Pass took place in Cameron Parish. Now, more to do this Thursday. 

French Quarter Fest kicks off this afternoon! Tonight, Ogden is opening their doors after hours, and City Park's Thursdays at Twilight in the Botanical Gardens. On this day in 2010, HBO’s Treme premiered. Now, more to do this rainy Thursday.

Every dog does have it’s day, and today, owners and their canine kids can have a howling good time in City Park. Bring the whole family to the LA-SPCA’s Dog Day Afternoon at the Big Lake Lawn from 11am-4pm. 

Tonight, Hurray for the Riff Raff plays d.b.a., Susan Cowsill is performing at City Park's Botanical Gardens, and Delfeayo Marsalis is at the Ogden. Happy Birthday to bluesman Robert Cage, born April 4, 1937. Now, more to do this Thursday.

The rodeo is coming to town, but here in the Sportsman's Paradise you have to commit a pretty bad crime to get involved in the calf-roping variety. Fish wranglers will take to New Orleans' playground Saturday in search of the bass. Known as the oldest freshwater fishing contest in the nation, the 66th Annual Big Bass Rodeo will welcome fishing amateurs and aficionados young and old to City Park to get their lines wet in this time-honored tradition in the park lagoons.

This weekend, the untidiest of ungulates take over City Park as over 80 teams prepare their pigs for another year of Hogs for the Cause.  From rotisserie to ribs, participants use a wide variety of cooking methods to compete for the best pork in the park. 

New Orleans police are investigating new leads in the search for missing second grade teacher Terrilyn Monette, now in its third week. On March 2, Monette apparently drove from Parley’s Bar in Lakeview, where friends last saw her around 4 a.m., into City Park before disappearing.