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New Orleans School of Cooking

Cooking Classes: Fun, Food & Folklore

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Krewe of BOO! became New Orleans' Official Halloween Parade in 2007 and since then has grown to be a spooktacular weekend of Halloween-themed events, combining the magnitude of Mardi Gras with the macabre theatrics of All Hallow's Eve. Featuring floats of world-renowned Kern Studios, the parade's beautifully horrific props and sculptures start with talented Kern artists, sketching creative images for the unique Krewe of BOO! Once approved by Chief Spookster Brian Kern’s discerning eye, the images “come to life” as 3-dimensional fiberglass or papier-mâché props that excite and frighten parade-goers with their imaginative artistic style. Kern Studios is the premier float building organization in America, and the Kern quality rolls in celebrations throughout the world. The thrill of riding amongst the monsters and eerie creatures in Krewe of BOO! is an exhilarating experience you will always remember. Join the Krewe today!

Krewe of BOO!

The Official Halloween Parade of New Orleans

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As the birthplace of Jazz, New Orleans music has influenced musicians, performers, authors, painters, and even an infamous serial killer known only as The Axeman. While Jazz grew out of drumming and musical improv, it was an artform rejected by high society in its early days, only to be played in gin joints and dime-a-trick cribs in the old Storyville District. Between two world wars and among a great depression, Jazz music became the uplifting spirit in a time of battle and loss. Instruments were made to sing notes played from the heart rather than sheets of paper. Brass bands began performing syncopated Jazz on the stage of riverboats, all-night bars, and rowdy dance taverns, working its way into the esteemed theatres and upscale venues. Therefore, when the city was terrorized by a murderous Axeman who slayed families in their homes, a letter was sent to the local newspaper written by the Axeman himself, telling the people of New Orleans that he would spare the city any killings one certain night if every household were to play his favorite type of music, Jazz. On that night, folks hired bands, played records, and packed in to music halls to comply with the serial killer's request. No one was axed down on that night. Jazz had saved the city. The folklore of the Axeman's Jazz signifies how Jazz music can transform and transcend. It is the marriage of a cornet, a trumpet, and a trombone. It is the lifeblood of New Orleans. It is the soundtrack of the city, the cosmopolitan cadence, the melting pot of music. Jazz is legend.

Axeman Ball

Get in the Jazz spirit this Spring at the Axeman's Ball presented by Krewe of BOO! The New Orleans' Official Halloween Parade.

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Featuring the costumed dance krewes of Carnival and Krewe of BOO!, the Halfway to Halloween Dance Off is a mid-summer event, free, and fun for all ages!​

Halfway to Halloween Dance Off

Celebrate Mid-Summer... Half Way To Halloween!

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Since 1973, the Mahalia Jackson Theater has been a beacon for the performing arts in New Orleans. The theater, designed by architect William Bergman, is home to the New Orleans Ballet Association and the New Orleans Opera Association. Seating 2,100 patrons, the theater hosts some of the best in live performances in the city from local performers to top acts like Diana Ross.

Mahalia Jackson Theater

Theater of the Performing Arts

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Following the Krewe of BOO! parade, krewe members and parade-goers join in the after-parade costume party “Monster Mash” featuring costume contests, drink specials, and live entertainment. ​Monster Mash offers both general admission (included in membership) and V.I.P. tickets which allows access to the private seated area with open bar. Doors open at 8pm with cash bar, DJ, live music, and costume contests throughout the night. The Monster Mash is a Bloody Good Time!

Monster Mash

The Post-Parade Costume Party

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New Orleans Opera Association (NOOA), which began its 80th season on July 1, 2022, is committed to enriching the lives of all people by producing opera of the highest artistic quality and providing educational opportunities through traditional and innovative approaches. NOOA aspires to connect people to the arts and each other through the joy of opera.

New Orleans Opera

Connecting all people with the joy of opera.

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New Orleanians must escape the zombie apocalypse that is upon us! Wear your bio-hazard suit, gas mask, zombie make-up, or other monster costume and join in the annual New Orleans Zombie Run for a zombie-infested 2-mile race through the Warehouse District. Escape the clutches of the Big Easy Roller Derby who are the Zombie Killers! The outbreak is contained in downtown New Orleans where a quarantine zone has been mapped out for zombies, humans, and monsters alike. Stay in costume and enjoy the Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade in the French Quarter as it rolls at sundown.

New Orleans Zombie Run

Run • Walk • Crawl

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At the forefront of the New Orleans Burlesque Revival, Trixie Minx is a leader in the preservation and innovation of the art of tease. Best known for her classic yet playful style of dance, she is also recognized as a premiere burlesque producer with three New Orleans-based shows (Fleur de Tease, Burgundy Burlesque and Burlesque Ballroom) as well as several custom-created productions for special events and parties. In addition to her contributions to the cultural community as an artist, Trixie works closely with the New Orleans Musicians Clinic as an advocate for affordable performer healthcare. ​Discover more about Trixie Minx, New Orleans’ own burlesque beauty and comedic cutie on the Trixie Minx Wikipedia Page.

Trixie Minx Productions

Redefining the Art of Entertainment

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The Saenger Theatre opened on February 4, 1927, to a parade of thousands along Canal Street. The theatre welcomed 4,000 guests to enjoy silent movies and stage plays for $0.65 per ticket. Designed to recall an Italian Baroque courtyard, the Saenger features Greek and Roman statues, a ceiling filled with stars and projections of moving clouds and other magnificent details. As entertainment evolved, so did the Saenger, eventually showing only “talking pictures” starting in the 1930s. The 60s saw the theatre balcony made into its own separate theatre, Saenger Orleans. After briefly closing in the 70s and reopening in the 1980s, the theatre housed a variety of events from live performances to films.

Saegner Theatre

Theater of the Performing Arts

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