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May 24th

 

Much Ado About Nothing

NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden (5:00 PM)

The NOLA Project presents this festive comedy that pits two of Shakespeare's most beloved characters in a war of words and wits

 

Greek Festival

1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd (5:00PM- 11:00 PM)

The Holy Trinity Cathedral is inviting Grecophiles of all ages out to Bayou St. John for goat burgers, traditional music and dancing, and regional libations

 

New Orleans Food and Wine Expo Grand Tastings

The Convention Center (6:00PM-9:00 PM)

An experience for both foodies and wine connoisseurs with live music by Flow Tribe

 

Zephyrs Home Game

Zephyr Field (7:00 PM)

New Orleans baseball against the Omaha Storm Chasers

 

Special Comedy Screening of “Sketchtown” and Bourbon Whiz

One Eyed Jacks (7:30)

Sketchy Characters Productions brings you a comedy sketch and web series that plays off the madness of the French Quarter

 

Clyborne Park

Shadowbox Theatre (8:00 PM)

Straightforward conversational drama explores one area's gentrification through 50 years

 

Tigers, Bananas, Bears... Oh Yeah!

Art Klub, 513 Elysian Fields Ave (8:00 PM)

An interactive and sparkling performance presented by Nari Tomassetti

 

Birdfoot Festival

The Little Gem Saloon (8:00 PM)

The fourth evening of a chamber music festival that has something for classical aficionados and dilettantes alike

 

Rebirth Brass Band Makes 30

Howlin’ Wolf (9:00 PM)

A funky two night celebration of the band’s 30th anniversary

 

Ola Podrida

Circle Bar (10:00 PM)

Rock around Lee Circle tonight

 

Sea Cows Stop Ferry


Developers recently paused construction on a ferry that was slated to be up and running in time for JazzFest. The St. Tammany faithful will have to wait til they get to the Fair Grounds to compare BayouWear, as the high speed boat was held up by one of the slowest creatures with which it will have to share Lake Pontchartrain. The Army of Corps of Engineers was forced to delay construction due to special precautions that ensure the habitat of the manatee. The endangered marine mammals are known to feed on sea grass in the shallow waters of a drainage canal where the ferry's developer wants to dredge. As a result, Pontchartrain Express will have to get special permits.


Burgers, beer, and beautiful surroundings


By Christopher Herbeck

 

As much as we all love the fair city of New Orleans, lets face it, sometimes you got to get out the city. After all, the charm of living in the South is its quaintness, and you can't get more quaint than a day trip to Abita Springs. This little town is home of the Abita Brewery where they craft the finest of the Louisiana's local beer staple, Abita Beer. While you can find Abita products in every bar in New Orleans, its not a waste of time to go directly to the source.

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