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Tina Howell
Rock N Rowe: Free concerts return for Spring
Rock N Rowe is back for the 2024 spring season. Starting on Thursday, March 7th, from 6pm to 9pm, you can head on out to the Town Square in Perkins Rowe for some incredible free live music. Check out local artists, including The Michael Foster Project, That 70s Band and Na Na Sha who will be performing now through Thursday, April 25th.
Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival celebrates 52 years of fun
Back for its 52nd year, the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival will be held on Friday, April 12th - Sunday, April 14th, 2024 at Ponchatoula Memorial Park. The Strawberry Festival is a 3-day festival that is held annually in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the Strawberry Capital of the World. According to the festival's website, "Each year, around 300,000 visitors attend to enjoy the rides, free live music, and food and drinks from our local non-profit vendors."
Children’s Hospital New Orleans to host 42nd annual Sugarplum Ball for charity
On Saturday, March 23rd, Children's Hospital in New Orleans will host the 42nd annual Sugarplum Ball, entitled "How Sweet It Is." The fundraiser which is presented by LEMOINE, will be set at the River City Ballroom and Plaza at Mardi Gras World.
Joey Fatone and AJ McLean's "A Legendary Night" coming to Baton Rouge
Former Backstreet Boys and NSYNC members Joey Fatone and AJ McLean have teamed up to hit the road for a 29-city tour full of their fan's favorite songs and fun. Their show called "A Legendary Night" kicks off on March 15th, in Temecula, CA and includes stops in Boston, Orlando, Denver, Baton Rouge, Atlanta and more. A Legendary Night will come to the L'Auberge Casino and Hotel in Baton Rouge on Friday, June 7th, 2024.
Jelly Roll's Beautifully Broken tour hits New Orleans
Award winning singer and songwriter Jelly Roll will bring his Broken Tour to New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday, September 14th. His 37 date tour will start on August 27th at Salt Lake City's Delta Center and includes stops in Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia.
Jerry Seinfeld Brings Comedy Tour to New Orleans
Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld is bringing his comedy tour to New Orleans for two shows at the Saenger Theatre on Friday, May 31st. Best known for his self-titled sitcom “Seinfeld,” the comedian got his start on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson back in 1981. From 1989 to 1998, he played a semi-fictionalized version of himself in the sitcom Seinfeld, which he created and wrote with Larry David. The series would win him multiple awards include an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG and People’s Choice awards. In 2004, Comedy Central named him the 12th-greatest stand-up comedian of all time.
Crumbl Cookies brings their delicious dessert cookies to Gonzales.
Crumbl Cookies has brought something sweet to Gonzales. The grand opening for the new location was held on Friday, February 9th. This the 2nd location for co-owners Colton Jorgenson and Wyatt Jensen, who are also brothers-in-law. They also own a store in Denham Springs in Juban Crossing, which opened last June.
Merry Market brings Spring shopping to Gonzales
Join Merry Market for their 1st annual Spring Market on Saturday, March 9th and Sunday, March 10th at Lamar Dixon in Gonzales. The annual event usually takes place in the fall but this year there will be two events, a spring and fall market. Next month's market will feature over 265 booths plus VIP shopping with their vendor booths sold out for the frst time in Merry Market's history. Last year's event in November had over 10,000 visitors attend during the 2-day event.
Rodeo Houston 2024: 20 Days of Family Fun
Rodeo Houston is back for 2024 at NRG Stadium and Park starting February 27th - March 17th, 2024. For more than 90 years, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has offered the best in entertainment, education and charitable opportunities in Texas. As the world’s largest livestock show and rodeo, this event is a spectacle unlike any other. Visitors from across the world come to experience Western heritage in the nation’s fourth largest city. For 20 days, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is available for you to explore.
JLo's "This is Me Now" Tour Hits New Orleans
Jennifer Lopez is hitting the road for the first time in 5 years bringing her "This is Me… Now" Tour across the country. The 30-plus date arena tour will kick off on June 26th in Orlando and includes stops in Miami, Dallas, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York and New Orleans.
Dierks Bentley's Gravel & Gold Tour Hits Lafayette
The Grammy winning country music star is hitting the road all across North America this year, bringing along a star-studded list of guests which include Chase Rice and Lee Brice as well as rising country newcomers Graham Barham, Tyler Braden, Kaitlin Butts, Mae Estes, Ella Langley, Randy Rogers Band, Zach Top, Tanner Usrey and Bella White.
THNOC and LPO present the 16th Musical Louisiana at the St. Louis Cathedral
The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) have joined together to present the 16th annual Musical Louisiana: America’s Cultural Heritage, a free educational concert for music lovers in New Orleans and throughout the state. Set against the backdrop of the Vieux Carré, "L’Arrivée - Three Firsts in the Vieux Carré” will take place on Wednesday, February 28th, at 7:30 pm at the iconic St. Louis Cathedral.
37th Annual Tennessee Williams Festival: A Literary Celebration in New Orleans
Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival is back for 2024, celebrating it's 37th year on March 20th - 24th in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans. The Tennessee Williams Festival brings award-winning writers, poets, historians, scholars, journalists, actors, musicians, and cultural experts together to present five days of literary revelry in New Orleans. Thousands of book and theatre lovers will come to New Orleans from all over the country and abroad for our writer's craft sessions, literary panels, theatre events, author interviews, literary walking tours, culinary & cocktail events, and music events and the incredible Stella Shouting Contest.
Children’s Hospital expands their Northshore outpatient therapy clinic
On Febuary 1st, Children's Hospital of New Orleans celebrated the opening of its new, expanded Northshore Outpatient Therapy Clinic in Covington on the campus of Lakeview Hospital. The ribbon cutting event was attended by St. Tammany Parish President, Mike Cooper and St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce CEO, Lacey Osborne to celebrate the new clinic which adds to the existing pediatric services already provided by Children’s Hospital on the campus of its LCMC Health sister hospital.
How Zuppardo's Grocery became a one-stop shop for king cake lovers
Zuppardo's Grocery is already well-known by residents throughout Jefferson Parish. Starting as just a fruit stand in New Orleans in 1929, almost 100 years later they have become a premier shopping spot in Metairie.On any given day, you will find the store filled with shoppers "making groceries" as we say here in the New Orleans area. Zupparado's has their own in-house bakery that makes various breads, pastries, cookies and cakes but for the last few years they have become an official "king cake hub," carrying several different varieties of king cakes from local bakeries all through the Greater New Orleans area.
Country superstar Jake Owen live at L'Auberge in Baton Rouge
Country singer Jake Owen is coming to Baton Rouge at the L'Auberge Casino and Hotel on Saturday, March 23rd. With a career-spanning collection of gold and platinum certifications, ten #1 singles and over 2.5 billion U.S. on-demand streams, Jake Owen has ascended to stardom as a mainstay country staple. Delivering a fresh set of beach-ready hits, his 16-track, seventh studio album, Loose Cannon, dropped June 23rd on Big Loud Records. Known for his laid-back style and genre defining hits like “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” “American Country Love Song,” and “Alone with You,” Owen's last album, Greetings From… Jake, delivered three #1 hits – “Made For You,” “Homemade” and "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)" – and a top five smash “Down to the Honkytonk.” The ACM award winner last toured in 2022 with his raved-about Up There Down Here headline tour.
George Bell & Friends Live at The PACE Center: Jazz, Dinner and More!
The newly opened PACE Center in Gonzales has just announced their first concert. Join them on Saturday, February 17th for live music by George Bell and Friends which will be paired with a three-course dinner provided by Cabin & Courtyard Events. There will also be a cash bar.
54th Annual Greasing of the Poles: A Mardi Gras Tradition
The Royal Sonesta New Orleans will host the 54th annual Greasing of the Poles, at Friday, February 9th. The theme for 2024 is “The R’evolution of Greasing,” which is a celebration of the long-standing and recently relaunched Restaurant R’evolution.
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Tina Howell is a credentialed writer, photographer, television and radio commentator and podcast host who covers sports, community events, and business news. She is a member of the PFWA, LSWA and Press Clubs of New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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