New Orleans
Whether it’s a hurricane party (AKA stay home, binge watch and eat snacks) or a Bastille Day party, we’ve got plans for the weekend.
Sure, we make fun of staying for hurricanes and throwing parties with our families while we’re off from school and work, but in all seriousness, it’s only a matter of time before a storm hits the city.
YOU ALREADY KNOW!
One of the best places in the city to watch soccer matches and celebrate is at Finn McCool’s Irish Pub in the Mid-City neighborhood.
Party on, patriots.
“That’s what I encourage other people to do, too, when they’re like, ‘I don’t know where to start,’” Meeks said. “Just start with something — it can be really small — but then it will snowball for you.”
Essence Fest is here! And since 4th of July is on Thursday, it all rolls up into one big celebration.
Marvin Millon, a Treme native, is one of the strongest forces behind the fabric. He put his own stamp on the tradition in 2018, as king of the Divine Ladies Second Line.
“I know he saved those kids’ lives because they were grazed by the bullets,” said Leonard. “But to this day, no official from the city, no police, not really even the news, have ever recognized what he did. So I wanted to do something that would help his legacy live on.”
Hello summer, our old frenemy.