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Rod Wave, Bill Burr, Celebracion Latina and more events in New Orleans
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Gambit’s Fall 2026 Events Guide
Gambit previews the fests, concerts, comedy and special events happening in fall 2026.at Gambit
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Tom Jones, Thundercat, Bruno Mars and more touring acts play New Orleans this fall
The fall 2026 concert calendar.at Gambit
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Atsuko Okatsuka, Ali Siddiq, Maria Bamford and more comedians play New Orleans this fall
Sept. 14 Amy Miller and Billie Lee, Sports Drinkat Gambit
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The Social Aid & Pleasure Club second line schedule for fall 2026
The 2026-27 second line season is underway.at Gambit
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When Saints great Archie Manning visits this NOLA restaurant, it’s a feast of memories
Early one hot summer evening, New Orleans Saints legend Archie Manning and his wife, Olivia, walked into the cool, dimly lit lounge at Pascal’s Manale Restaurant (1838 Napoleon Ave.), shook hands with admirers and proceeded to a small…Eat & Drink at NOLA.com
BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer · Eat & Drink
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The Saints, Pelicans, Tulane and LSU football home games in fall 2026
The fall 2026 home schedules for the Saints, Pelicans, Tulane and LSU.at Gambit
Friday, September 11
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Months after losing Schlitz, Snake and Jake’s has decided on a new $2 beer to take its place
For years, as evening gave way to early morning, college students and night-shift workers crammed into Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge, where no matter the season, string lights glowed crimson, music blared and $2 cans of Schlitz…Eat & Drink at NOLA.com
BY POET WOLFE | Staff writer · Eat & Drink
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Westbank Heritage Fest features headliners Joe, King George, Jonathan Nelson and more
Westbank Fest is at the Alario Center Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20.at Gambit
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A New Orleans museum dedicated to Southern food and drink has closed for good
The Southern Food & Beverage Museum on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard in Central City has permanently closed its doors, two years after celebrating its 20th anniversary.Eat & Drink at NOLA.com
BY RICH COLLINS | Staff writer · Eat & Drink
Thursday, September 10
Making waves
- Up 10 Clancy'sNew Orleans Eat score, 79
Wednesday, September 9
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Kermit Ruffins is looking for a buyer for Mother-In-Law Lounge in New Orleans
Kermit Ruffins is ready to relax.at Gambit
BY JAKE CLAPP
Tuesday, September 8
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New Orleans library's music platform Crescent City Sounds is open for submissions
Accepted artists will get paid $300.at Gambit
BY JAKE CLAPP
Monday, September 7
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Hope in the time of uncertainty: Can the Saints bring the magic back to the Superdome?
Just don't be boring.at Gambit
BY JEFF ASHER
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Jazz and parade-inspired ‘At Dawn’ opens the International Dance Festival New Orleans
The International Dance Festival runs Sept. 10-13 at the Contemporary Arts Center.at Gambit
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New Orleans’s Best 100
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- 1 Dakar NOLANew Orleans Eat score, 97
- 2 Emeril'sNew Orleans · Cajun & Creole Eat score, 96
- 3 AcamayaNew Orleans · Modern Mexican Seafood Eat score, 93
- 3 Saint-GermainNew Orleans Eat score, 93
- 5 PêcheNew Orleans · Seafood Eat score, 91
- 6 Commander's PalaceNew Orleans · Cajun & Creole Eat score, 90
- 7 Ayu BakehouseNew Orleans Eat score, 89
- 7 Dooky ChaseNew Orleans · Cajun & Creole Eat score, 89
- 7 Molly's Rise and ShineNew Orleans · Southern American Eat score, 89
- 10 Compère LapinNew Orleans · New Orleans Caribbean Eat score, 88
The full 100 → 126 ranked
- 1 Jewel of the SouthNew Orleans · Southern Cocktail Bar Drink score, 98
- 2 CureNew Orleans · Modern Cocktail Bar Drink score, 93
- 3 Chandelier BarNew Orleans · Cajun & Creole Cocktail Bar Drink score, 90
- 4 FivesNew Orleans · Upscale Cajun & Creole Drink score, 89
- 4 Vaughan's LoungeNew Orleans · Dive Bar Drink score, 89
- 6 The Sazerac BarNew Orleans · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 86
- 7 Bacchanal WineNew Orleans · Wine Bar Drink score, 85
- 7 The ColumnsNew Orleans Drink score, 85
- 9 Anna'sNew Orleans Drink score, 84
- 9 Snake and Jake's Christmas Club LoungeNew Orleans · Dive Bar Drink score, 84
The full 100 → 79 ranked
- 1 Four Seasons New OrleansNew Orleans Stay score, 89
- 2 The Ritz-Carlton, New OrleansNew Orleans Stay score, 87
- 2 The Windsor CourtNew Orleans Stay score, 87
- 4 Hotel MonteleoneNew Orleans Stay score, 80
- 4 The Roosevelt New OrleansNew Orleans Stay score, 80
- 6 Maison MétierNew Orleans Stay score, 79
- 6 The Celestine New OrleansNew Orleans Stay score, 79
- 8 ColumnsNew Orleans Stay score, 78
- 8 Hotel HenriettaNew Orleans Stay score, 78
- 8 Hotel Peter and PaulNew Orleans Stay score, 78
The full 100 → 24 ranked
- 1 The Ritz-Carlton Spa, New OrleansNew Orleans Do score, 86
- 1 The Windsor Court SpaNew Orleans Do score, 86
The full 100 → 2 ranked
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