If you have enough energy after leaving the festival gates, move your muddy feet at one of many post-Jazz Fest shows. Galactic is staying up late Uptown, and Government Mule & The Revivalists are playing the Mahalia Jackson. The temperature is dropping quickly, so pick a venue and get cozy. Click through for complete after dark listings. 

Tonight, grub out at the Ogden with king cake, art and Mardi Gras Indian music. Save some room for the food truck fest in Central City, and dance it off at Zydeco Night at Rock n’ Bowl. Happy Birthday, Aaron Neville! The local legend makes 72 today. Now, more to do this Thursday.

Tonight, Tip's is giving some power to the people with the first annual Viewer's Choice awards. Catch live folk, Broadway theatre, hip-hop, and more from St. Claude to Tchoupitoulas. On this date in 1967, New Orleans' own NFL franchise took the name "The Saints." Now, more hump day events.

Whether you’re in the mood for Broadway, live music, or just some trivia, there’s something in store for you this rainy evening. On this date in 1815, the Battle of New Orleans took place, and Andrew Jackson’s troops defeated the Brits in the last major battle of 1812. Now, here’s what’s going on this Tuesday.   

Whether you’re looking for pasties and tassels or a gala event, tonight has something in store for you. There’s live music, theater, and more from uptown to the Marigny. On this day in 1987, “Pistol Pete” Maravich was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Now, more Saturday happenings.

Tonight, enjoy sing-a-longs at the CAC and the Allways, plus catch a broadway performance of Mary Poppins. On this day in 1836, the City Council prohibited masked balls and parades. Now, more to do this holiday hump day.

It’s a fine day for theatre, with opera at Mahalia Jackson and Fringe Fest all over the city. Head to Saturn bar for some music and dancing tonight, and catch Papa Mali on Oak. On this day in 1972, Baton Rouge police killed Southern University students Denver A. Smith and Leonard Douglas Brown during a nonviolent protest.

Voodoo is here! After hours fun is going on all over the city, from Anne Rice’s Vampire Ball, to Russian Punk Rock in the Marigny, to a costumed extravaganza in Mid City and a Freaksheaux on St. Claude. On this day in 1911, the “Queen of Gospel,” Mahalia Jackson, was born in New Orleans. Now, more on today’s creepy events.

Today is the Mahalia Jackson centennial, Clouet Gardens hold a bollywood-esque fundraiser, and thr Mark Morris Dance Group performs on Rampart st. But in brainier times, Princeton University received its Charter (1746), Apollo 7 returned to earth (1968), Microsoft released Windows 7 (2009), Timothy Leary was born (1920), Paul Cezanne died (1906), and International Stuttering Awareness Day. so g-g-g-get t-t-t-o it: 

May 16, when 14-year old Marie Antoinette marries 15-year-old Louis Auguste (1770), when  Edgar Allan Poe marries his 13-year-old cousin Virginia (1836), when root beer was invented (1866), and National Teacher's day in Malaysia. Now for NOLA's noteworthies: