It's April Fools' Day, but there's some serious fun to be had tonight from Uptown to the Bywater. Lent has come and gone, and it’s time to celebrate with Dyngus Day NOLA! Catch some comedy in the Quarter, cello at Bacchanal, and more. On this day in 2001, Harry Connick Jr. narrated CBS’ documentary “Pistol Pete: The Life and Times of Pete Maravich.” Now, more to do this Easter Monday.

Tonight, see Col. Bruce Hampton for free at Wednesdays at the Square. Check out some Americana at Tipitina’s, noise music on St. Claude, and more. On this day in 1839, Shreveport was designated as a city. Now, more hump day happenings. 

If you’re not feeling too rough after the weekend, check out some great touring acts in New Orleans tonight. There’s Masta Killa on St. Claude, The Shins at Tulane, and Brown Shoe at Banks. On this day in 1996, Aaron Neville performed for inmates at the Louisiana State Prison. Now, more to do this Monday.

Yet another story of a New Orleans icon changing hands came across the tickler recently. The Hi Ho Lounge has been transferred to Brian Greiner, the owner of Frenchmen’s popular Maison.

by Ryan Sparks

Never Records is about to pull the plug on the turntable, but not before a blowout weekend that celebrates the past month in New Orleans and toasts the future of the project.  Ted Riederer’s record shop art installation at 841 Carondelet has spent the last month cutting vinyl of live recordings of over 100 New Orleans artists, from local stars like Katey Red and Helen Gillet to dozens of powerful radar-ready acts like Isidro and Micah McKee & Little Maker.  

Get over your Monday blues with a free play in Mid City, some funk uptown, and some blue grass in the Marigny. On this day in Louisiana history (1983) former Governor Edwin Edwards beat Governor Dave Treen with 62 percent of the vote. Read on for more of today's events.

The Hi-Ho Lounge was robbed Saturday night, according to a police report released Tuesday. About 11:30 p.m., a masked man carrying a gun entered the bar, located at the corner of St. Claude Ave. and Marigny Street. He forced everyone inside the popular downtown hangout to lie on the floor. Then, he threw a bag to the bartender ordering them to put money from the register in the bag. The bartender put an undisclosed amount of money into the bag, and the robber fled.

by Mary-Devon Dupuy

Lovers of the macabre and the counter-culture should mark their calendars this week. It’s Creepy Fest in the Big Easy, and local bands are fanning out from July 11-15 (note that includes Friday the 13th) and filling bars with gore, horror, and of course, punk rock. From tonight on, the Hi-Ho, the Circle Bar, The Big Top, Siberia, Saturn Bar, and Checkpoint Charlie’s are taking turns hosting the city’s creepiest acts.

The Stooges Brass Band and Mannie Fresh spent time in a studio together in Los Angeles earlier this month to record a new album. Tomorrow night at Maison, us lucky New Orleanians and our welcomed guests will have the chance to see the results.