Move through the middle of the week with a Shakespearian comedy in the Sculpture Garden, a contemporary romance film at Fulton on Tap, or a poetic reading at Open House Salon.  Music mavens can also catch some classic New Orleans sounds at Wednesday’s At the Square, or break it down street style for the beginnings of a Hip Hop Heritage Fest.  On this day in 1915, Huey Long was admitted to the Louisiana Bar Association. For a more detailed look into Wednesday’s event, check below: 

Today, a free show from Dumpstaphunk, Much Ado About Nothing opens at NOMA’s Sculpture Garden, and more. On this day in 1541, Spanish explorer DeSoto discovered the Mississippi River. Now, more hump day happenings.

This hump day, head to the Bywater for this year's Chaz Fest. Later on at Tipitina's, My Spilt Milk presents An Evening with Yo La Tengo. Wednesday at the Square is still on with the Meters Experience. Happy Birthday to Tim McGraw, born in Delhi, Louisiana, on May 1, 1967.

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.

Tonight, see some soulful Bay Area rock in Lafayette Square. Head to the Art Klub and get inspired, see some folk on St. Claude, and more. On this day in 1965, the Dixie Cups' "Iko Iko" entered the Billboard Chart. Now, more hump day happenings. 

New Orleans concertgoers have been through the mud and the rain at JazzFest and beyond. But the thunderstorms contained in a severe weather system passing over the area is too much for tonight's previously scheduled Wednesday at the Square. The weekly installment of the humday concert series at Lafayette Square has been postponed.

Tonight, catch Grammy-winning R&B artist Anthony Hamilton on his NOLA tour stop. Service industry folks can take a dip in the Bywater. On April 3, 1949, Edwin Edwards married his first wife, Elaine Schwartzenburg. Now, more hump day happenings. 

Tonight, enjoy the brisk March evening at the first Wednesday at the Square of the year. Anders Osborne and the Colin Lake band are kicking off the annual Lafayette Square concert series, and proceeds from the free show's food and beverage sales go towards the Young Leadership Council of New Orleans.

Tonight, fashion week struts on at the Saratoga, Alison Bechdel is speaking at Tulane, Wednesday at the Square kicks off with Anders Osborne, and more. On this date in 1867, General Philip Sheridan arrived in New Orleans to command Louisiana and Texas during Reconstruction. Now, more hump day happenings.

by Sarah Esenwein

Once the Mardi Gras hangover wears off, New Orleaians gear up for a near-constat barage of festivals celebrating the spirit, sights, sounds and art of the city. Quickly becoming a strong thread in the fiber of this culture is the annual Young Leadership Council (YLC) and New Orleans City Council concert series, Wednesday at the Square. Click through for this year's schedule.