Happy Mom's Day!!

Good Morning Everybody - and let's hear it for the Moms out there! 

It's her day, so make her a special breakfast in bed, take her to a champagne brunch (check out food critic, Tom Fitzmorris, for some great ideas for mom), and remember to give her a big hug!

Here's what's going on today for those special Mom's out there!

Sunday Events

One of the most special New Orleans events is Mother's Day at the Zoo with FREE admission for all moms on Mother’s Day - it's an Audubon Zoo tradition going back more than twenty years!  The Pfister Sisters take the stage at 12:30, and at 2:30 it's New Orleans favorite, Irma Thomas!!  Shop at the craft tents and pick out something special for your mother. Special treats such as stuffed peppers, pastas, baked chicken, hand dipped strawberries and more will be available for purchase so Mom doesn’t have to cook on her special day.  It's going to be a beautiful day out there!

For the moms out there who want to stay up a little later....there's the annual Hot Mama Review at One Eyed Jacks (615 Toulouse St)....You'll see your favorite aerialists, magicians, burlesque dancers, and their MOMS!  Two shows at 8:00 and 10:00 pm....Tickets are $15 general admission or $20 for reserved table seating...To reserve a table call 504.319.8917...AND....ALL ladies get a free gift at the door (until they run out of presents)!

So...remember your Momma today in your own special way, and check out the WWOZ Livewire for more fun things to do!!

Bikes and Zyedco Saturday!!

Hope you're having a great weekend...here are some fun things going on this weekend!!

Saturday Events

It's the continuation of Bike Week New Orleans...check out the link and yesterday's post for a complete set of the fun for the Fest!!

Also, be sure to stop by the Freret Street Market on the corner of Napoleon and Freret (noon to five) for food, fun and music.  Check out the link for a complete list of vendors and musical guests including Jayna Morgan and Anais St. John.

Be sure to check out the Frenchmen Fais Do Do Concert Series -  "Cajun/Zydeco Fais Do Do" on from 4:00-7:30 PM at The Maison, 508 Frenchmen St, New Orleans  see Vanessa Murphree's "  Bands include Lance and "T'Canaille" Cajun Band  PLUS, fresh off of rousing performances at Jazz Fest and the Rock'n'Bowl's "Legends of Zydeco" night, Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes plays Zydeco with The Louisiana Sunspots!!  Get on your dancing shoes and go!!

There's soooo much more goin' on today, so be sure check out the Offbeat (and don't forget to buy your Momma a present!!)

Biker Week in NOLA!!

TGIF everybody it's the start of the weekend, and I don't know about you, but I'm ready!!

There's a big fest this weekend, and if you haven't been to check it out you really need too - it's Biker Week New Orleans, (you can click on the link for ticket info)!!  Look at all the festivities going on...it's gonna be a good one!

Check out this weekend's schedule starting up at 8:00 am this morning - it's jam packed!

Friday, May 7th
8:00am - Registration for the Plantation Poker Run begins at at the Riverwalk Festival Venue (Whale Lot on Convention Center Blvd). Poker Run winner announced at Riverwalk venue Friday night.

10:00am - BWNO Main Gates open at Bike Week Riverwalk Festival Venue

Live Music:

Riverwalk Festival - 11:00am - Joe Santana, 4:30pm - The Ferrell Webber Band, 6:30pm - Seven Bridges Road (Eagles tribute Band), 8:00pm - Houses of the Holy (Led Zeppelin tribute band), 10:00pm - Former Bad Company Lead Singer: Brian Howe

House of Blues - (the House of Blues does not open until 11pm tonight), 11:00pm - Dean Seltzer, 1:00am - Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi tribute band), 2:00am - Paradise City (Guns 'n Roses tribute band)

Saturday, May 8th

8:00am - Registration begins for the Wetlands Plantation Ride at Riverwalk Venue (Whale Lot on Convention Center Blvd)

9:00am - 12noon - Registration for the Cycle Source Chopper Show

10:00am - BWNO Main Gates open at Riverwalk Venue

Live Music:

Riverwalk Festival - 11:00am - Dean Seltzer, 3:00pm - The Ferrell Webber Band, 4:00pm - Cycle Source Chopper Show awards announced at 4pm, 6:00pm - Seven Bridges Road (Eagles tribute band), Grand Prize Bourget Motorcycle winner announced, 8:00pm - Wayne Toups and ZyDeCajun, 10:00pm - Sammy Kershaw

House of Blues - 6:00pm - Joe Santana, 11:00pm - Silver Bullet (Bob Seger tribute band), 12midnight - American Fool (John Mellencamp tribute band), 1:00am - Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi tribute band), 2:00am - Paradise City (Guns 'n Roses tribute band)

Sunday, May 9th

House of Blues Gospel Brunch - $38 tickets available with valid BWNO wristband

Departure party at Big Al's Saloon (1401 Westbank Expressway, New Orleans)

More Friday Stuff to Do!

If you want to break up the biker fun with a little crawfish....be sure to head on down to Handsome Willy's (218 S. Robertson) for a FREE crawfish boil starting up at 5:00 pm...DJ Brian Boyles is playin', so you know they'll be some party down music too!
For you wine lovers...be sure to get your vino on at the always fun Swirl (3143 Ponce de Leon)...it's Friday Free for All.  They're gonna have an amazing wine tasting paired with the art work of Mari De Pedro.  Should be a beautiful night for it!

For more evening fun it's the 30th Anniversary Party for Carrollton Station (8140 Willow Street)!  Check out tonight's line-up of artists - Caleb Guillotte, Jimmy Robinson, Susan Cowsill, Mar Lasseigne, Ron Hotstream and some more surprise guests!!  Party gets started up at 9:00 pm!

That should get your weekend going...for more events check out the livewire link at WWOZ...have a good one!

TGIT!!!

Good Morning Everybody,

Here's the Thursday fun stuff going on today!!

Thursday Events

Looking for some wine to taste??   Stop by Cork and Bottle around 5:00 pm in Mid-City, and be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!

Need a little culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art better known as Ogden after Hours.  The concert starts up at 6:00 pm. with singer/songwriter Susan Cowsill....so come on down for some music, culture and fun! (remember if you get down there early - go grab a cocktail at the Circle Bar on Lee's Circle...one of the best happy hours in town!)

Go hang out at City Park this evening for The Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series with the Tommy Sancton New Orleans Sextet with special guest Jason Marsalis! The gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out..so....it's a good thing...$8 for adults and $3 for children.

Join Harrah's on Fulton Square this Thursday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 pm for Bugs, Buds and Bands with Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots!! Enjoy music, beer, and crawfish "with all the fixin's" with special deals for Harrah's Total Rewards members (the crawfish is a $1.00 a pound!!)

Free crawfish is happenin' this evening at Maison Frenchmen on Frenchmen Street (of course) tonight at 7:00 pm!  Bar patrons can load up on crawfish and stay on for the brass band beat of the Young Fellaz at 10 pm.

And besides all that....there's the usual Thursday nite fun stuff. Make sure to stop by  Vaughn's for Kermit Ruffins...cause there ain't nothin' more New Orleans than Vaughn's on a Thursday night!

That should keep you going this evening, and if you need more fun check out the Offbeat music listings!!

Cinco de Mayo NOLA Style!!

Getting off to a late start today...so, let's get down to it. 

Here's the fun stuff happenin' today - Ole'!

It's of course Wednesday at the Square with Junco Partners and Bill Iuso and the Restless Natives starting up at 5:00 pm at Lafayette Square.....music, food, art and fun!!

Of course....there's lots of Cinco de Mayo Events!

Be sure to go by Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant (701 Tchoupitoulas) after Wednesday at the Square for the "ZINKO" De Mayo BLOCK PARTY!!!!   Fun starts up at 6:00 pm - They've got Clockwork Elvis playing and a special Tito's Frozen Lemonade and Screwdrivers, Draft Beer Trucks, Outdoor Cash Bars and Surf Video's, Hoola Hoops and fun for all - Plus $3.00 a pound crawfish 'til it runs out!!

Be sure to stop by the Cinco De Mayo celebration at Maximo's (1117 Decatur Street) for Amazing Drink Specials All Night!  Fun starts up at 6:00 pm.....They  may be Italian, but they know how to party Mexican style!  All drinks are 50% off at the bar 'til 10:00. Plus, after cocktails, grab a table for dinner and enjoy 2 for 1 Sangrias with the purchase of 2 or more entrees!  To top it off, Chef Thomas has prepared a comida deliciosa for the evening accompanied by a FREE Margarita!

There's even more fun in the Marigny for Tomatillo's 3rd Annual Cindo de Mayo Festival & Block Party and it's going to be their biggest celebration ever! This year's festival will include music from the international superstar Rockin' Doopsie, Jr., local favorite Hot Down South, and DJ G. Music begins at 5:30pm and will last until 11pm, but Cinco de Mayo specials will be offered at the restaurant the entire day from 11am until close. Great music, delicious tapas, amazing drink specials, contests, giveaways....the list goes on. See you on Cinco!  Plus a portion of the event's proceeds will benefit their favorite non-profit organization the LA/SPCA!

Okay all you muchachos y muchachas...have a fun celebracion tonight!!  And for more fun events going on be sure to check out the Offbeat!

Tuba Fats Tuesday! (One More Fest b/4 You Rest!)

Did you really think it was over??  Come on...this is New Orleans and all.

One more fest...before you rest.  Of course tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, so forget about it!

Tuesday Events

So, today is officially Tuba Fats Tuesday! It's happenin' at Tuba Fats Square on the corner of St. Philip and Robertson in Treme. There's gonna be FREE food and FREE live music featuring Treme musicians Kenny Terry, Benny Jones, Uncle Lionel and the Treme Brass Band - Wow!!

You can also head on down to the Spotted Cat for a full evening of fun and music on Frenchmen Street in the Marigny.  Here's the line-up....Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Jerry Jumonville at 6:00 pm, and for you night owls Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00!

And of course, more for you crazy night owls - startin' up around 10ish...it's REBIRTH!!! (Rebirth Brass Band that is) at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street for the usual and always funky Tuesday night gig.

If you want more...check out the listings at Offbeat....But don't get too crazy (or should I say "loco") cause tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo...so save it up for some latin fun manana!!

Mayor Monday

Good Morning All,

I'm back from my Jazz Fest hiatus...and here's what's happenin' today!

Inauguration Events!!

Come celebrate our new Mayor  from 11:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.at Lafayette Square -  Celebrate New Orleans Festival will feature complimentary food and drinks until 1:30 p.m. The public is invited to bring a brown bag lunch if they wish.

The musical line-up is as follows:

11:30 a.m.-noon The Victory Belles from the National World War II Museum

12:15-1:15 p.m The Navy Band

1:30-2:15 p.m. Stephanie Jordan

2:30-3:30 p.m. Rockin' Dopsie Jr.

Artisans from 10 neighborhoods also will be selling their work. Second Harvesters Food Bank is encouraging all those coming to the festival as well as the guests invited to attend the Inauguration at Gallier Hall to bring a nonperishable food item. 

Then head on down to the Louisiana Music Factory on Decatur for the last day of in store concerts for the Jazz Fest Season...check out this line-up!

Noon  Classic Jazz Trio Featuring John Rankin, Tommy Sancton & Tom Fischer
1:00pm  Ingrid Lucia
2:00pm  Matt Perrine
3:00pm  Marc Stone Band with Special Guest Margie Perez
4:00pm  Ensemble Fatien
5:00pm  Paul Sanchez & Shamarr Allen
6:00pm  Susan Cowsill with Special Guest Mary Lasseigne
7:00pm  Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Think that's about all I can handle this post Jazz Fest Monday...if you're up for more check out Offbeat for more fun stuff going on!!