Here it is: the dreaded last weekend of the month. Paychecks dwindle. Rent looms. And yet your urge to have a good time is undiminished. Luckily, there’s always plenty of free, fun things happening in the city.

Pour Decisions

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New Orleans’ biggest name in craft beer (pipe down, they were here first) is ending Louisiana Craft Beer Week with a blowout featuring jam band tributes and the Iko Allstars. Expect good times, great food from McClure’s BBQ and more than a few limited-edition brews.

Where: NOLA Brewing
When: September 28, 6-10 p.m.
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New Orleans Lager & Ale (NOLA) Brewing

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3001 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA

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Hours

Mon-Thu 11am–9pm

Fri-Sat 11am–10pm

Sun 11am–9pm

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(504) 896-9996

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Vox & The Hound (w/ The Night Janitor)

Vox & The Hound might have moved on from their Spaghetti Western-meets-surf rock sound, but their still a sight to see in their newest ’80s throwback form. Come see the new Vox inside the relatively new interior of Banks St. Bar.

Where: Banks St. Bar
When: September 28, 9 p.m.

Banks Street Bar

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Getting there

4401 Banks St, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA

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Hours

Mon-Wed 11am–4am

Thu 11am–12am

Fri 11am–4am

Sat-Sun 10am–4am

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(504) 486-0258

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Community Art Making

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The standard image of the artist is one of solitude. Some impeccably dressed kid in a massive warehouse space flinging materials across a room all alone. But that’s largely bupkis. Art comes from interacting with people and the best way to get yourself making art is to put yourself in a space with other people doing the same. Whole Village is here to help with their free community art making workshops. Come early for the adults only sessions.

Where: Whole Village Art Therapy
When: September 29, 10:30- 4 p.m.
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1720 St Bernard Ave

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1720 St Bernard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA

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Entergy Cat Second Line

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We’ve frequently said that New Orleans will throw a party for anything, but I don’t think people understand how serious we’re being until something like this comes along. This Saturday night, there’s a memorial second line for the cat that got into the Entergy substation and shorted the power to a huge chunk of the city on the 17th. Cat attire is encouraged.

Where: Mag’s
When: September 29, 9 p.m.
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Mag's 940

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Getting there

940 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA

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Hours

Mon-Thu 10am–2am

Fri-Sat 10am–4am

Sun 10am–2am

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(504) 948-1888

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…And one for the family

Ruby Slipper Fall Fest

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We felt bad implying that there’s something wrong with kids up there. So here’s one for the whole fam damily. Mini-brunch empire Ruby Slipper is holding a fall festival outside their eggs benedict warehouse on Broad St. There will be bounce houses, face painting and farm animals. And you don’t have to be a kid to think that petting a llama is pretty dope.

Where: Ruby Slipper, Mid-City
When: September 29, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Ruby Slipper Cafe

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Getting there

315 S Broad Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA

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Hours

Mon-Fri 7:30am–2pm

Sat-Sun 7:30am–3pm

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(504) 525-9355

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