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Lafcadio Hearn is famous for publishing the first Creole cookbook and writings on New Orleans in the late 1800s. This new festival celebrates his work about New Orleans, Japan, Martinque and Cincinnati..

Chef Chris Vazquez spent a dozen years in California and cooked at Wolfgang Puck restaurants before coming home to New Orleans. Now he’s the executive chef at Ralph’s on the Park and he competes in the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off on June 27.

The lust for power brings chaos to Scotland in Shakespeare’s tragedy. New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane University presents the show June 26-July 12 at Lupin Theatre.

Decorated New York chef Telly Justice co-opened Hags in Manhattan. The queer-friendly tasting menu spot offers pay-what-you-can service on Sundays. Justice is collaborating with Dolfy’s on a pay-what-you-can meal on July 7.

Comic and dating and relationships commentator Jazmyn W comes to Sports Drink July 3-4.

Jacob Roark Scott grew up in the barbecue business in Yazoo City, Mississippi. His family sold barbecue sauce for generations and ran Ubons BBQ

With headlining guests including William Shatner, Danny Glover, Kevin Smith and more, GalaxyCon has a big lineup of celebrities.

While “La Cage Aux Folles” is a musical farce full of drag numbers, at its core it is about a young man who asks his gay father and his partner to

Edgar ‘Dook’ Chase, grandson of Leah Chase, hosts the new cooking show “A Chef’s Journey.” The 26-episode series explores New Orleans restaurants and foodways and features traditional and new recipes. It premieres July 18.

Adam Gilbert is in the middle of a headlining tour. He brings his self-deprecating humor to Sports Drink for two shows on July 18.