WEEKLONG: Restaurant Week! Every day and night we can enjoy 2-course lunches for $20 or 3-course lunches for $35 at some of the top eateries in town. As if we need another reason to eat until the buttons pop off our pants. I participated in restaurant week last year and went to August. I don’t see it on the participating restaurant list this year but honestly August isn’t exactly the place to pinch pennies. This year I’m going for the popular lunch spot Galatoire’s but dinner is undecided. Suggestions?
WEEKEND: Irish Film Festival @ Prytania Theater. Top o’ the weekend for you lads and lassies begins with the Opening Night Gala on Friday with a screening of “The Quiet Man” plus some Irish dancing, food and drink. The fest ends Sunday but if you haven’t had enough of the Irish then extend the weekend to Monday when Pat O’Briens hosts its “Halfway to St. Patricks Day” party. If you see a leprechaun say hey! (amateur sketch: here)
WEEKEND: Burlesque Festival – Take a trip back to the 40’s to celebrate New Orleans’ rich burlesque history with shows all weekend. Or just take in some bump and grind seminars. To each his own.
WED, 9/12: 2 Chainz @ House of Blues. Give your hump day a little hip hop with 2 Chainz in the HOOOOUSE (of Blues)
FRI, 9/14: Scales and Ales @Aquarium. I’ll be honest, I went last year thinking I would be drinking and eating with fish and gators all night long. The reality is I was too busy standing in line. I think the way to do this gala if you want to actually eat your money’s worth and walk through the aquarium is to splurge for the VIP entry ticket that gives you access an hour earlier. Then you can dance off the grub at the stages set up by the Mississippi and laugh at the suckers who have to resort to hot dogs at the end of the night. (I was the one not laughing)
FRI, 9/14: Honey Island Swamp Band and Red Baraat @ Tipitinas. Because Tips is always a good time and I haven’t been there all summer long!
SUN, 9/16: Saints @ Carolina Panthers. As if there is anything else to do on a Sunday during football season. Our hangover from this past weekend is still going strong but I have hope we can beat out last years star rookie QB. This one is at noon again which means I’ll be doing the greyhound shuffle.
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