Weekend Picks

Louisiana native and former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier will face current UFC ‘BMF’ champion Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 318 , set to take place on Saturday, July 19, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The hometown favorite will challenge Holloway for his ‘BMF’ title in his final fight of his hall of fame UFC career. Follow here for the latest. And read out Ultimate Fight Night Travel Guide here.

The ultimate summer concert series continues at Tipitina’s this Friday. For 15 weeks, music enthusiasts aged 21 and above can enjoy free live shows at the iconic Uptown music venue. This Friday features Flow Tribe + LeTrainiump. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m.

The ultimate adults-only summer party returns to Audubon’s Cool Zoo on select Friday nights this summer! This Friday, July 18, the theme is Pop Night: DJ Liz Owen plays chart-topping hits. General admission tickets are $50, plus fees, and the event starts at 7 p.m. and is 21+.

The New Orleans Vegan 2 the Soul Fest is back for another year of plant-based bites, health + fitness fun, live music, and more. Free to attend on Saturday, the fest kicks off at 10 a.m. with yoga. Head to 628 N. Claiborne Ave. for all the fun.

Enjoy a day at the New Orleans African American Museum packed with culture, community, and celebration. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy free museum admission, a Black-owned business market, food vendors, and more.

Taste of Africa Fest is an annual cultural celebration held in the heart of New Orleans, dedicated to showcasing the rich diversity, beauty, and vibrancy of African culture and its global influence. Enjoy performances from Kodjo, Majek Fingers, and more at the Broadside on Saturday, July 19. Tickets are $31.37. 

From the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company comes this classic which follows the dramatic lives of a Mississippi Delta family.  See it at Loyola University’s Marquette Theater on select nights from July 10-27. Tickets start at $40, plus fees.