It's Another Fresh Veggie Tuesday Along With Some Fresh Music in NOLA!

Happy Tuesday!

Farmer's Market and Fresh Food!

You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!  Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for the freshest veggies, fruits and seafood.This month the Market welcomes La Hillel's Kitchen to the Green Plate Special. This week they're menu includes a falafel in pita with Israeli salad; roasted tomato soup with quinoa; or an organic brown rice bowl with tofu curry or chicken and veggies. Finish up (or start your day!) with tasty banana bread and a cup of hot chai tea.

Eat local and find more fresh veggies at the Hollygrove Market.   You can go by their location at 8301 Olive Street Monday  thru Friday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  They also have home delivery if you can't make it to the Market - Click here to find out how - http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/content/5669

In the "Box"!

-Naturally Grown Shiitake Mushrooms (MSNP, New Hebron, MS)
-Organic Pecans (Inglewood Farm, Alexandria, LA)
-Pesticide Free Carrot Bunch (Pointe Coupee Minority Growers Co-op, Pte. Coupee Parish)
-Pesticide Free Collards (Frank Fekete Farms/Glaser's Produce Farm)
-Green Onions (Glaser's Produce/Perrilloux Produce)
-Naturally Grown Herbs (Community Gardeners @ HMF, The Vintage Garden Farm)
-Double Share of Naturally Grown Blood Oranges (Alford Farms, Plaquemines Parish)
-Brown Jasmine Rice (Cajun Grain, Kinder, LA)
-Double Share of Sweet Potatoes (Pointe Coupee Minority Growers Co-op, Pte. Coupee Parish)
-Pesticide Free Satsumas (A & K Citrus, Braithwaite, LA)
-Double Share of Naturally Grown LA. Sweet Oranges (Alford Farms, Plaquemines Parish)
-Pesticide Free Green or Savoy Cabbage (Frank Fekete Farms/ Glaser's Produce Farm)

Good Music Tonight!

It's going to be a beautiful night on the Avenue at The Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles Ave.) - Grab a cocktail and enjoy the sounds of New Classic Jazz Trio featuring John Rankin, Tom Sancton, and Clarence Johnson III at 8:00 pm

Get your self to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal St.) for piano master Jon Cleary at 8:00 p.m., and be sure to stay on for The Yakiniku All-Stars featuring June Yamagishi at 10:00 pm - it's going to be a great double header of music at Chickie's!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with the Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00 pm!

There's more fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the The Treme Brass Band at 10:00 pm - there's a $5 cover for the show - but you know you don't want to miss it!

Top off the evening over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the REBIRTH Brass Band - they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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Happy Wednesday with Dumpstaphunk Party, Fun on Frenchmen and Some Gal Holiday!

Wednesday Evening Music

New Music with a Party!

It's a Dumpstaphunk Record Release Party! Dumpstaphunk is hosting a record release performance, CD signing, meet & greet, and listening party tonight at the Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak Street) at 8:00 pm. Celebrate their new album DIRTY WORD -- which hit the streets July 30! Squeal BBQ & Shaggy will provide delicious grub for the party, so come early and enjoy with the band, family and friends! Get your Dumpsta jam on and get your new DIRTY WORD cd signed in person!


Head on down to Frenchmen Street for some hump day fun!

There's great music at d.b.a.  (618 Frenchmen) - with an early and a late show.  Come check out Washboard Chaz Blues Trio at 7:00 pm with no cover - And then it's Walter Wolfman Washington & The Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 - You know you love the Wolfman!

The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!!  Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Jim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!

Mid City!

Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for Alvin Youngblood Hart at 8:00 p.m. And be sure to come hungry for your sammich!!

And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! It's Major Bacon at 10:00 p.m.!  There's always bacon loving fun with no cover and free BLTs!!

Bowling and Rocking!

Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert?  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out!  Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl.....Get on your dancing shoes for the the honky tonkin' sounds of Gal Holidy & The Honky Tonk Review tonight at 8:30 pm!!

Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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Happy Tuesday with Fresh Food, an Ice Cream Social and Music!

Happy Tuesday!

Farmer's Market and Fresh Food!

You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!  Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for the freshest veggies, fruits and seafood.This month the Market welcomes Red Gravy to the Green Plate Special. This week they keeps the flavor coming with your choice of grilled vegetable Napolean w/bruschetta, shrimp and pasta salad on greens, zucchini bread topped with creole cream cheese and italian sausage, and a refreshing key lime pie. Yum!

Eat local and find more fresh veggies at the Hollygrove Market.   You can go by their location at 8301 Olive Street Tuesday thru Thursday Noon to 7:00 pm and Saturday and Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  They also have home delivery if you can't make it to the Market - Click here to find out how - http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/content/5669

In the "Box"!

-Figs, Watermelons, or Organic Blackberries (Star Nursery/Vicknair Family Farms/Inglewood Farm)
-Sweet Potatoes (Pointe Coupee Minority Growers Co-op, Pointe Coupee Parish)
-All-Natural Shiitake Mushrooms (MSNP, New Hebron, MS)
-Arugula OR Cucumbers (Covey Rise Farms/Perrilloux Produce)
-Turnips (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)
-Peaches (Durham Produce, Jemison, AL)
-Okra (Frank Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Organic Edamame (Inglewood Farm, Alexandria, LA)
-Asian Eggplant (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)
-Creole Tomatoes (Frank Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)

Ice Cream Social!

Come celebrate with Pearl Wine Co. (3700 Orleans) with an Ice Cream Social!  Join Mary Dixie Anderson - resident Sommelier and Chef and get a free Ice Cream Shooter with your purchase from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. today!

Good Music Tonight!

There's a great musical evening on the Avenue at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) at 8:00 p.m. tonight!  Have a fancy cocktail and listen to guitar man - John Fohl!

Get your self to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal St.) for some funkified New Orleans tunes from Jon Cleary tonight at 8:00 p.m.!

There's some fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the The Treme Brass Band at 10:00 pm - there's a $5 cover for the show - but you know you don't want to miss it!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with the Shotgun Jazz Band at 10:00 pm!

Top off the evewing over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the REBIRTH Brass Band - they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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Happy Monday with Music All Around Town!

Happy Monday!

Monday Night Music!

If you're looking for some great Irish food and tunes - head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles Ave.).  They've got an amazing happy hour from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and stay on for an Irish Music Jam at 7:00 pm!

Go get your happy hour on at the Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles Ave.) with some potent drinks and fun music from Missy Meatlocker!!

There's good times and great music over in Mid-City at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal). Come out for an evening with Alexis & the Samurai  at 8:00 pm!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

There's some great music over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) - Come hear Glen David Andrews for his Monday night gig at 10:00 pm!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!

And pass by Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for the funky tunes of Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentleman at 10:00 pm!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Happy Tuesday with Fresh Veggies, a Beer Celebration and Music!

Happy Tuesday!

Farmer's Market and Fresh Food!

You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!  Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for the freshest veggies, fruits and seafood.This month the Market welcomes Red Gravy to the Green Plate Special. This Italian restaurant, located in the CBD, will be serving up delicious Italiano foods..last week was a hit so don't miss out today. Yum!

Eat local and find more fresh veggies at the Hollygrove Market.   You can go by their location at 8301 Olive Street Tuesday thru Thursday Noon to 7:00 pm and Saturday and Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  They also have home delivery if you can't make it to the Market - Click here to find out how - http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/content/5669

In the "Box"!

-Icebox Watermelons, Wild-Harvested Chanterelle Mushrooms*, or All-Natural Shiitake Mushrooms (Vicknair Family Farms/Kirk Morrison/MSNP) * Chanterelle Mushrooms will not be in until Wednesday
-Okra (Frank Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Creole Tomatoes (Vicknair Family Farms/Frank Fekete Farms)
-Grape Tomatoes or Organic Heirloom Tomatoes (Covey Rise Farms/Inglewood Farm)
-Peaches (Durham Farms, Jemison, AL)
-All-Natural Basil (Grow Your Own/Veggie Farmers Co-op)
-Solo Garlic (Glaser’s Produce Farm, New Roads, LA)
-Sweet Yellow Onions (Glaser’s Produce Farm, New Roads, LA)
-Black Beauty Eggplant or Fairytale Eggplant (Vicknair Family Farms, Ponchatoula, LA)
-U-Pick: Popcorn Rice OR Raw Sugar (Campbell Farms/Three Brothers Farm)
-Purple Bell Peppers (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)
-Red Potatoes (Frank Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Mixed Hot Peppers (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)

Beer!

Come celebrate Gordon Biersch's 25th Anniversary (200 Poydras) with a beer tapping party tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 pm! There will be cake, there will be a toast and best of all there will be Blonde Bock!

Good Music Tonight!

There's a great musical evening on the Avenue at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) at 8:00 p.m. tonight!  Have a fancy cocktail and listen to guitar man - John Fohl!

Get your self to Mid-City tonight and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal St.) for some funky piano from Jon Cleary - it's an early start to the Independence Day weekend - don't miss it!

There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the The Treme Brass Band at 10:00 pm - there's a $5 cover for the show - but you know you don't want to miss it!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with the Shotgun Jazz Band at 10:00 pm!

It's a fun night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the REBIRTH Brass Band - they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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Monday Monday!

Happy Monday!

Monday Night Music!

If you're looking for some great Irish food and tunes - head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles Ave.).  They've got an amazing happy hour from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and stay on for an Irish Music Jam at 7:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal). Come out for an evening with Alexis & the Samurai  at 8:00 pm!

There's more good music on Monday with a happy hour over at the Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles Ave.) with music from Missy Meatlocker!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

There's some great music over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) - Come hear Glen David Andrews for his Monday night gig at 10:00 pm!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!

And pass by Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for The Quickening at 10:00 pm!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Beating the Monday Blues with Music All Around Town!

Happy Monday!

Monday Night Music!

If you're looking for some great Irish food and tunes - head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles Ave.).  They've got an amazing happy hour from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and stay on for an Irish Music Jam at 7:00 pm!

Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight enjoy some porch sippin' and the one and only  David Doucet from Beausoleil fame at 8:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal). Come out for an evening with Alexis & the Samurai  at 8:00 pm!

There's more good music on Monday with a happy hour over at the Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles Ave.) with music from Missy Meatlocker!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

There's some great music over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) - Come hear Glen David Andrews for his Monday night gig at 10:00 pm!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Kristina Morales and The Bayou Shufflers at 10:00 pm!

And pass by Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for The Quickening at 10:00 pm!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Havin' a Happy Monday with Plenty of Music!

Happy Monday!

Monday Night Music!

If you're looking for some great Irish food and tunes - head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles Ave.).  They've got an amazing happy hour from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and stay on for an Irish Music Jam at 7:00 pm!

Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight enjoy the sweet Summer sounds of The Swamp Lillies at 8:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal). Come out for an evening with  Alexis & the Samurai (and we've heard Arsene DeLay will be sitting in ;) at 8:00 pm!

Enjoy your Monday even more with a happy hour over at the Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles Ave.) with music from Missy Meatlocker!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

There's some great music over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) - Come hear Glen David Andrews for his Monday night gig at 10:00 pm!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!

And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for some funky piano with Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentleman at 10:00 pm - funkify your Monday night!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Happy Healthy Tuesday with Veggies, Fresh Food Trucks, Some Trivia and Lots of Music!

Happy Tuesday!

Farmer's Market!

You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!  Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for the freshest veggies, fruits and seafood.This week the Market welcomes Empanada Intifada to the Green Plate Special. Their tasty empanadas, served from the colorful (and solar powered) truck always delights. Using seasonal produce and inventive combinations, for both meat and veggie lovers, lunch is a breeze in June!

Eat local and find more fresh veggies at the Hollygrove Market.   You can go by their location at 8301 Olive Street Tuesday thru Thursday Noon to 7:00 pm and Saturday and Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  They also have home delivery if you can't make it to the Market - Click here to find out how - http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/content/5669

In the "Box" today!

-Peaches (Durham Produce, Jemison, AL)
-Squash Blossoms (limited) or Tomatillos (Grow Your Own/Fekete Farms)
-Heirloom Tomato (Frank Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Bell Peppers (Frank Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Organic Braising Mix (Inglewood Farms, Alexandria, LA)
-Organic Yukon Gold Potatoes (Market Lane Farm, Hammond, LA)
-Slicing Cucumbers (Frank Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Blueberries (J & D Blueberry Farm, Poplarville, MS)
-Squash Combo (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)
-Sweet Potatoes (Pointe Coupee Minority Growers Co-op, Pointe Coupee Parish)
-Eggplant or Shiitake Mushrooms (Covey Rise Farms/MSNP)

Food Trucks!

TONIGHT Check out the new Weekly Food Truck Series -  THE BI-ANNUAL ROLLING THROUGH: A MOBILE SERIES BY “MY HOUSE” - Tuesdays in May & June

The series will highlight four unique New Orleans neighborhoods and nonprofit partners – Bayou-Treme (The Bayou Treme Center), Central City (Good Work Network), Broadmoor (Broadmoor Improvement Association), and Bywater (The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Institute).

**The next event in the series is tonight from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., at The Good Work Network (2038 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) in Central City - Don't miss out on the fun and delicious food!

Trivia!

Head on down to Phillip's Bar (733 Cherokee) and test your knowledge of all things trivial.  There's delicious food, great drinks and maybe you'll learn something very trivial!

Good Music Tonight!

There's a great musical evening on the Avenue at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) at 8:00 p.m. tonight!  Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the duo of guitar man - John Rankin and bass guy - Jesse Boyd!

Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for some piano playing with a solo performance with the one and only Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm - and come hungry for a Sammich!

There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the The Treme Brass Band at 10:00 pm - there's a $5 cover for the show - but you know you don't want to miss it!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Linnzi Zaorski at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with the Shotgun Jazz Band  at 10:00 pm!

It's a fun night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the REBIRTH Brass Band - they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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A Monday with a Movie and Music!

Happy Monday!

Movie Fun!

The NOLA Japanese Cinema Series at Cafe Istanbul (2372 St. Claude Avenue) continues with tonight's film Symbol - Come watch Matsumoto's absurdist comedy about two seemingly unrelated sotries. (Japanese with English subtitles.)
*For more information contact mail@charitablefilmnetwork.org. Admission Free - Cash Bar.

Monday Night Music!

If you're looking for some great Irish food and tunes - head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles Ave.).  They've got an amazing happy hour from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and stay on for an Irish Music Jam at 7:00 pm!

Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal). Come out for an evening with  Alexis & the Samurai at 8:00 pm!

Enjoy your Monday even more with a happy hour over at the Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles Ave.) with music from Missy Meatlocker!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

There's some great music over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) - Come hear Glen David Andrews for his Monday night gig at 10:00 pm!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Kristina Morales and the Bacyou Shufflers at 10:00 pm!

And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for some funky piano with Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentleman at 10:00 pm - funkify your Monday night!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Groovin' on a Monday with Music All Around Town!

Happy Monday!

Monday Night Music!

If you're looking for some great Irish food and tunes - head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles Ave.).  They've got an amazing happy hour from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and stay on for an Irish Music Jam at 7:00 pm!

Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal). Come out for an evening with  Alexis & the Samurai at 8:00 pm!

Enjoy your Monday even more with a happy hour over at the Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles Ave.) with music from Missy Meatlocker!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

There's some great music over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) - Come hear Glen David Andrews for his Monday night gig at 10:00 pm!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!

And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for some funky piano with Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentleman at 10:00 pm - funkify your Monday night!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Monday Movie and Music!

Happy Monday!

Movie Fun!

The NOLA Japanese Cinema Series at Cafe Istanbul (2372 St. Claude Avenue) continues with tonight's film Tamami, The Baby's Curse - As a teenager, Yoko discovers that she is not really an orphan when her wealthy but very strange family welcomes her home to a mansion that many claim is haunted. Japanese with English subtitles.
*For more information contact mail@charitablefilmnetwork.org. Admission Free - Cash Bar.

Monday Night Music!

If you're looking for some great Irish food and fun head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles Ave.).  They've got an amazing happy hour from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and stay on for an Irish Music Jam at 7:00 pm!

Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal). It's Arsene DeLay & Tom McDermott at 8:00 pm!

Enjoy your Monday even more with a happy hour over at the Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles Ave.) with music from Missy Meatlocker at 6:00 pm!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

There's fun at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) - Come on down for Glen David Andrews and his Monday gig at 10:00 pm!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!

And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes at 10:00 pm - they'll have you rockin' into the night!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Monday Night of Music!

Happy Monday!

Monday Night Music!

If you're looking for some great Irish food and fun head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles Ave.).  They've got an amazing happy hour from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and stay on for an Irish Music Jam at 7:00 pm!

Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal). Come out for an evening with   Miss Arsene DeLay singing with Tom McDermott on the keys at 8:00 pm!

Enjoy your Monday even more with a happy hour over at the Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles Ave.) with music from Missy Meatlocker!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

There's some great music over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) - Come hear Glen David Andrews for his Monday night gig at 10:00 pm!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Kristina Morales and the Bayou Shufflers at 10:00 pm!

And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes at 10:00 pm - they'll have you rockin' into the night!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Happy Monday with a Movie and Music!

Happy Monday!

Movie Fun!

The NOLA Japanese Cinema Series at Cafe Istanbul (2372 St. Claude Avenue) continues with tonight's film Big Man Japan - An eccentric 40 year old man lives alone in a decrepit house in Tokyo. He periodically transforms into a giant, about 30 meters tall, and defends Japan by battling similarly sized monsters that turn up and destroy buildings. Japanese with English subtitles. Comedy.
*For more information contact mail@charitablefilmnetwork.org. Admission Free - Cash Bar.

Monday Night Music!

If you're looking for some great Irish food and fun head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles Ave.).  They've got an amazing happy hour from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and stay on for an Irish Music Jam at 7:00 pm!

Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal). It's Evan Christopher's 5th Annual post French Quarter Fest Int'l Jam Session at 8:00 pm!

Enjoy your Monday even more with a happy hour over at the Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles Ave.) with music from Missy Meatlocker!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

There's fun at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) - Come early for Luke Winslow King at 7:00 pm and stay on for Glen David Andrews for his Monday gig at 10:00 pm! Enjoy the music!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!

And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Happy Monday with Harry Shearer and Lots of Music!

Happy Monday!

Special Event!

Actor Harry Shearer will talk about his experience on "The Simpsons," "This is Spinal Tap" and more at 5 p.m. tonight, in Nunemaker Auditorium in Monroe Hall on the Loyola University campus. The event is free and open to the public. If you can't make it tonight, click here to watch the live stream online.

Monday Night Music!

If you're looking for some great Irish food and fun head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles Ave.).  They've got an amazing happy hour from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and stay on for an Irish Music Jam at 7:00 pm!

Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal).  They've got an amazing Monday night show with piano man Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm and come hungry the kitchen is open with good food from the Sammich!

Enjoy your Monday even more with a happy hour over at the Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles Ave.) with music from Missy Meatlocker!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

Glen David Andrews is at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for his Monday gig at 10:00 pm! So come on out and say hello, and enjoy the music!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!

And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Music filled Monday!

Hope you're having a great Monday!

Monday Night Music!

If you're looking for some great Irish food and fun head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles Ave.).  They've got an amazing happy hour from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and stay on for an Irish Music Jam at 7:00 pm!

Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal).  They've got an amazing Monday night show with piano man Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm and come hungry the kitchen is open with good food from the Sammich!

Enjoy your Monday even more with a happy hour over at the Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles Ave.) with music from Missy Meatlocker!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

Glen David Andrews is at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for his Monday gig at 10:00 pm! So come on out and say hello, and enjoy the music!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!

And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Happy Monday with Some Pisces Fun and Lots of Music!

Happy Monday!!

Party!

Fourth Annual Pisces Party tonight from 9:00 pm until 2:00 am at the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.)...Come celebrate the best sign in the horoscope! This will be the 4th annual celebration of all things Fishy!
*The celebration will include 'Los Pescados', an all-star all-Pisces band comprised of some of the best musicians this city has to offer including Drummer Eric Bolivar (Anders Osborne, The Animals, Bonerama) and Sam Price on bass (Honey Island Swamp Band, Otra), drummer Terence Higgins (Dirty Dozen BB, Swampgrease), Saxophonist Matthew Shilling,Trumpeter Charlie Miller (Dr. John, Johnny Adams, BB King), Gypsy Jazz Guitarist Raphael Bas, Eric Lucero, Kristina Morales, Holley Bendtsen (The Pfister Sisters) Randy Ellis (Chubby Carriere Band) Brazilian guitarist Riccardo Crespo, Singer Songwriter Loren Murrell, EJ Andrew Meehan (Gravity A), Cliff Hines and Charles Brewer.  Billy Franklin's Smoke N Bones will open the show!
As Pisces we like to have fun but also contribute to our community, therefore most of the proceeds will benefit the New Orleans Barman's Fund which benefits various Nonprofits in the area.

More Monday Night Music!

Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal).  They've got an amazing Monday night show with piano man Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm and come hungry the kitchen is open with good food from the Sammich!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

Glen David Andrews is at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for his Monday gig at 10:00 pm! So come on out and say hello, and enjoy the music!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!

And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Happy Monday!

It's a little gloomy outside, but some good music will get you going!

Monday Night Music!

Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal).  They've got an amazing Monday night show with piano man Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm and come hungry the kitchen is open with good food from the Sammich!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

Glen David Andrews is at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for his Monday gig at 10:00 pm! So come on out and say hello, and enjoy the music!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!

And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Happy Tuesday w/Pre-Mardi Gras Fun with Veggies and Music!

Happy Tuesday!

Farmer's Market!

You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!  Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for the freshest veggies, fruits and seafood. Today for the Green Plate Special Chef Lisa Barbato  will be there the whole month of February to preview her soon to open café, Rivista. Look for it on Magazine Street in March. Until then, enjoy Lisa's themed lunches all month long! This week, Lisa is taking us on a trip to Jerusalem with spiced goat casserole with eggplant and sweet potatoes; chickpea soup with homemade pita; roasted cauliflower and hazelnut salad with pomegranate; spicy beet, leek and walnut salad with arugula; and for dessert, orange almond syrup cake and honey-pecan fingers....yum!

And if you want more fresh veggies head on over to the Hollygrove Market.   You can go by their location at 8301 Olive Street between Noon and 6:00 pm.  They also have home delivery if you can't make it to the Market - Click here to find out how - http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/content/5669

In the "Box" today!

-Strawberries (Johnsdale Farms, Ponchatoula, LA)
-Brussel Sprouts (Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Beets (Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Kale or Chard (Fekete Farms/Garden Guy Produce)
-Navel Oranges (A & K Citrus, Braithwaite, LA)
-Cabbage (Monica’s Okra World, Garyville, LA)
-Beefsteak or Lorenzo Tomatoes (Tomott's, La Rose, LA)
-Pink Grapefruit (A & K Citrus, Braithwaite, LA)
-Turnips (Monica’s Okra World, Garyville, LA)
-Green Onions (Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-U-Pick: Lettuce Head, Salad Mix, or Radish (2 Acre Farm/Grow Dat Youth Farm/Monica’s Okra World)

Good Music Tonight!

There's a great musical evening on the Avenue at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) at 8:00 p.m. tonight!  Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the guitar sounds of John Rankin.

Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for another great threesome with Tommy Malone (you know him from the Subdudes) with some special surprise guests at 8:00 pm!!

There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the The Treme Brass Band at 10:00 pm - there's a $5 cover for the show - but you know you don't want to miss it!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with the Smokin' Time Jazz Club  at 10:00 pm!

It's a fun night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...the REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late - Get your Mardi Gras week started off right!! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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Happy Monday with an Art Show and Good Music!!

Happy Monday - Hope everyone survived the Super Bowl activities now it's on to more Carnival time!!

Special Event!

Throw Me Something Local: Awards Banquet & Art Show - By Bywater Art Lofts (3725 Dauphine St.) tonight from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The Carnival season explodes with a February art show! I Heart Louisiana, an organization dedicated to preserving the ecological and economic health of Louisiana's people, culture, and wildlife, will be this month's host. It provides low-priced, high quality & locally produced parade products that strengthen the community by creating jobs and preserving cultural heritage. Artists will have on display Mardi Gras-themed masks, costumes, paintings, sculptures, and parade throws (and that's just the tip of the iceberg!).

In addition to the exhibition, the show will award prizes for the winners of the "Throw Me Something Local Mardi Gras Throw-Making Contest" (details for the contest can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/IHeartLouisiana/info)
Food will be provided by Hollygrove Farm and Holly Tamale.
The show is sponsored by I HeartLouisiana.org, HBO, Stay Local, DancingMan504, Galeria Alegria, Green Project, Bon Castor, Krewe of Chewbacchus, Bearded Oysters, All Things Local Radio WGSO 990, Life City, Hollygrove Market & Farm, Dirty Coast, Louisiana Bicycle Festival, Abita Mystery House, Bywater Art Lofts, Krewe of Kolossos, and Nola Voodoo Cakes. Sooooo........Come on out and definitely plan on having a stupid great time!!!

Monday Night Music!

Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal).  They've got an amazing Monday night show with Phil DeGruy & Cloud Sharp 9 at 8:00 pm and come hungry the kitchen is open with good food from the Sammich!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

Glen David Andrews is at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for his Monday gig at 10:00 pm! So come on out and say hello, and enjoy the music!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Krisitna Morales & The Bayou Shufflers at 10:00 pm!

And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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