 Laine Kaplan-LevensonLaine loves hockey skates, black eyes, flared nostrils, and is afraid of the internet. |
 Arielle SchecterArielle Schecter embodies what the French call "Shtetl Chic." |
 Mack WaltersMack Walters is a Professional lover who cannot find love. |
 Paul McRamblesPaul McRambles lives in the Marigny, but is a man of the world. |
 Christopher HerbeckChris Herbeck is an artist and writer living in New Orleans. He has contributed to ArtVoices Magazine (NOLA) and Dumbo Paneling (Brooklyn). |
 Laura CayouetteLaura Cayouette earned a Master’s Degree in creative writing and English literature from the University of South Alabama and taught English at Prince George's Community College before becoming an actor. |
 Jim Fitzmorris
Jim Fitzmorris received his PhD in history and criticism from The University of Washington's School of Drama. A native of New Orleans, he is a 3 time Big Easy Award winning playwright, educator, and contributor to NPR's Radio Open Source and The Takeaway. Jim can be found most nights at Pravda of New Orleans.
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Defender PicksJEUDIMay 17th
Circle Bar (10:00 PM)
Our resident country starlet returns
NOMA Sculpture Garden (7:00 PM)
Theatre: Shakespeare under the oaks!
Mid-City Theatre (8:00 PM)
Theatre: Camp meets Freud in this tale of deviant sexual awakening
JPAS (8:00 PM)
Theatre: 80s kitsch rollerskating musical. Need we say more?
CAC (8:00 PM)
Theatre: Ricky Graham takes the stage for a one-woman show
Tip's (10:00 PM)
Alt-rock of radio fame, with the Rocket Summer
Rock 'n Bowl (8:30 PM)
Zydeco Night!
Green Project (7:00 PM)
This doc puts the spotlight on metal scavengers Q&A with filmmaker follows.
Gold Mine Saloon (8:00 PM) Weekly reading series, this time with poets Clark Coolidge and Joel Dailey read.
Hi-Ho Lounge (9:00 PM) Weekly Thurs Gig- Brass band of the hour plays their unique mix of hip-hop and jazz.
Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
Vaughn's (7:00 PM)
Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand
Buffa's (8:00PM)
I Club (8:30 PM)
Big D Perkins and Cornell Williams team up! VENDREDIMay 18th
Bayou St. John (5:00 PM)
Don't rest, just Fest! Today's music features Kelcy Mae, Papa Grows Funk and more!
Bite the Tail Off Homelessness Crawfish Boil
Lakeview Presbyterian Church (5:30 PM)
Berl for the homeless. Music from hil Melancon, Steve and Sasha Masakowski, John Rankin, Johnny Angel. $10
The Shops at Canal Place (6:00 PM)
The annual Ogden fundraiser and celebration of the South's summer suit of choice.
Howlin' Wolf (9:00 PM)
Hollywood Babylon, featuring NoDef's own Moxie Sazerac
Museum of the American Cocktail (6:00 PM)
The museum's annual fundraiser features great drinks and Meschiya Lake
Historic New Orleans Collection (6:00 PM)
Concerts in the Courtyard goes Cajun!
Tip's (10:00 PM)
featuring Big Daddy O, Waylon Thibodeaux, Ruby Moon, Bart Ramsey, & Lindsey Mendez
d.b.a (10:00 PM)
The one and only roots rock legends, live on Frenchmen
Circle Bar (10:00 PM)
NOLA Indie on Lee Circle
One Eyed Jack's (10:00 PM)
Metal returns to the Quarter
Blue Nile (10:00 PM)
NOLA rock 'n roll on Frenchmen
NOMA Sculpture Garden (7:00 PM)
Theatre: Shakespeare under the oaks!
Mid-City Theatre (8:00 PM)
Theatre: Camp meets Freud in this tale of deviant sexual awakening
JPAS (8:00 PM)
Theatre: 80s kitsch rollerskating musical. Need we say more?
CAC (8:00 PM)
Theatre: Ricky Graham takes the stage for a one-woman show
Allways Lounge (8:00 PM)
Theatre: Cripple Creek's take on this Greek drama about women who denied their warmongering husbands the business.
Greater Tuna
Shadowbox Theatre (8:00 PM)
Theatre: A comedy about Texas' third smallest town
SAMEDIMay 19th
Bayou St. John (All Day)
Don't rest, just Fest! Today's music features Renard Poche Band, Meschiya Lake and Jam-ALL
Audubon Zoo (10:30 AM)
Food, music, fun from the East!
Mahalia Jackson Theatre (8:00 PM)
LPO teams with Symphony Chorus of New Orleans for Gustav Mahler's thrilling career capper!
The New Movement Theatre (8:30 & 10:30 PM)
One of the country's premier funnyman comes to the Marigny!
Octavia Books (2:00 PM)
A booksigning and presentation with photographer West Freeman
Siberia (10:00 PM)
Wear red, don't forget to shake it.
Circle Bar (10:00 PM)
New Orleans' best raspy voice in a very fitting venue
NOMA Sculpture Garden (7:00 PM)
Theatre: Shakespeare under the oaks!
Mid-City Theatre (8:00 PM)
Theatre: Camp meets Freud in this tale of deviant sexual awakening
JPAS (8:00 PM)
Theatre: 80s kitsch rollerskating musical. Need we say more?
CAC (8:00 PM)
Theatre: Ricky Graham takes the stage for a one-woman show
Allways Lounge (8:00 PM)
Theatre: Cripple Creek's take on this Greek drama about women who denied their warmongering husbands the business.
DIMANCHEMay 20th
Bayou St. John (All Day)
Don't rest, just Fest! Today's music features Russell Batiste and Uptown Indians, Feufollet, a tribute to Coco Robicheaux. Plus, the Rubber Duck Derby!
Mahalia Jackson Theatre (7:00 PM)
Stairway to Heaven returns, thanks to the Louisiana Philharmonic
House of Blues (9:00 PM)
Composer and keyboardist extraordinaire comes to the Quarter. Remember the theme from Amelie? That was him.
Dragon's Den (10:00 PM)
The originator of dubstep, live in New Orleans!
One Eyed Jack's (10:00 PM)
Noise and bounce unite
Los Po-Boy-Citos
d.b.a. (10:00 PM)
LatiNOLA
NOMA Sculpture Garden (7:00 PM)
Theatre: Shakespeare under the oaks!
Tom McDermott and Kevin Clark
Mojito's (9:00 AM)
Jazz brunch at one of the finest Quarter courtyards
Buffa's (10:00 AM)
Jazz Brunch, local style!
Mid-City Theatre (8:00 PM)
Theatre: Camp meets Freud in this tale of deviant sexual awakening
JPAS (8:00 PM)
Theatre: 80s kitsch rollerskating musical. Need we say more?
CAC (8:00 PM)
Theatre: Ricky Graham takes the stage for a one-woman show
Allways Lounge (8:00 PM)
Theatre: Cripple Creek's take on this Greek drama about women who denied their warmongering husbands the business.
Hot 8 Brass Band Howlin' Wolf Den (9:00 PM) Keep the weekend feet movin' to that brass band beat. |
Arielle Schecter The 97th, 98th, & 99th Luftballons Arielle Schecter embodies what the French call "Shtetl Chic." |
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