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New Orleans Local Buzz

Things to do inNew Orleans,Louisiana

Real Local Buzz from New Orleans venues — recurring weekly finds plus upcoming events, with direct source links so you can confirm the latest details.

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9 local picks

Events & activities around New Orleans

A focused snapshot of what is worth checking out — recurring trivia, karaoke, open mics, game nights, live music, comedy, and other local finds.

Nightly — Traditional New Orleans Jazz at Preservation Hall
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Nightly — Traditional New Orleans Jazz

Preservation Hall

Every day
5 PM
726 Saint Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116
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Illustrative image for Nightly — French Quarter Ghost & Vampire Tour, not an event photograph from The Voodoo LoungeIllustrative photo
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Nightly — French Quarter Ghost & Vampire Tour

The Voodoo Lounge

Every day
6 PM – 8 PM
718 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116
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Sunday — Free Sculpture Garden Tour at Besthoff Sculpture Garden
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Sunday — Free Sculpture Garden Tour

Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Every Sunday
10:30 AM
One Collins C. Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70124
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Sunday — City Park Farmers Market at Crescent City Farmers Market - City Park
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Sunday — City Park Farmers Market

Crescent City Farmers Market - City Park

Every Sunday
8 AM – 12 PM
33 Dreyfous Dr, New Orleans, LA 70119
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Monday — Bluegrass Pickin' Party at NOLA Brewing & Pizza Co.
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Monday — Bluegrass Pickin' Party

NOLA Brewing & Pizza Co.

Every Monday
7 PM – 9 PM
3033 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115
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Tuesday — Uptown Farmers Market at Crescent City Farmers Market - Uptown
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Tuesday — Uptown Farmers Market

Crescent City Farmers Market - Uptown

Every Tuesday
8 AM – 12 PM
25 Walnut St, New Orleans, LA 70118
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Tuesday — Trivia Night

Carrollton Station

Every Tuesday
7:30 PM
8140 Willow St, New Orleans, LA 70118
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Wednesday — Guided Museum Tour at New Orleans Museum of Art
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Wednesday — Guided Museum Tour

New Orleans Museum of Art

Every Wednesday
2 PM – 3 PM
One Collins C. Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70124
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Thursday — Mid-City Farmers Market at Crescent City Farmers Market - Mid-City
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Thursday — Mid-City Farmers Market

Crescent City Farmers Market - Mid-City

Every Thursday
3 PM – 6 PM
500 N Norman C. Francis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70119
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9 weekly deals

New Orleans food specials

Weekly food and drink deals worth knowing about, pulled from verified Local Buzz sources.

We show up to nine verified specials here. Open Valarita for the full local feed.

Daily — Half-Off Raw Oysters at Seaworthy
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Daily — Half-Off Raw Oysters

Seaworthy

Every day
4 PM – 6 PM
630 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Daily — $7.50 Half-Dozen Oysters at Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
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Daily — $7.50 Half-Dozen Oysters

Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar

Every day
4 PM – 6:30 PM
4338 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
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Daily — $1.50 Gulf Oysters at Luke
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Daily — $1.50 Gulf Oysters

Luke

Every day
3 PM – 6 PM
333 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Daily — Gulf Oyster Bar Happy Hour at Red Fish Grill
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Daily — Gulf Oyster Bar Happy Hour

Red Fish Grill

Every day
3 PM – 6 PM
115 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Monday — $14 Red Beans & Rice Blue Plate at Elizabeth's Restaurant
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Monday — $14 Red Beans & Rice Blue Plate

Elizabeth's Restaurant

Every Monday
10 AM – 2:30 PM
601 Gallier St, New Orleans, LA 70117
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Monday — $5 Red Beans & Rice Happy Hour

30°/-90°

Every Monday
6 PM – 9 PM
520 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
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Tuesday — Three Tacos for $12 at AVO TACO New Orleans
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Tuesday — Three Tacos for $12

AVO TACO New Orleans

Every Tuesday
11 AM
4124 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115
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Tuesday — Three Tacos for $12 at Tacos del Cartel
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Tuesday — Three Tacos for $12

Tacos del Cartel

Every Tuesday
11 AM – 11 PM
1010 Girod St, New Orleans, LA 70113
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Wednesday — 99¢ Wings (Eight-Wing Minimum)

We Dat's Chicken & Shrimp - Canal

Every Wednesday
1407 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112
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