This Weekend in New Orleans: Markets, Brunch, Oddities & More

Nestled on the ground floor of the Pontchartrain Hotel, the Bayou Bar is a casual tavern-style bar where music played an integral role in its storied past: both Sinatra and Capote spent many a night imbibing in the Garden District drinking den. The cozy and intimate bar features live music every Tuesday – Saturday. Enjoy cool tunes, great whiskeys and cocktails, and elevated bites.

Introducing… TEMPO! Come out for Republic NOLA’s first installment of their new event series called TEMPO, highlighting different tempos & genres of electronic music, starting off with 140bpm & showcasing Deep Dub with sounds from Unicorn Fukr, Black Swan, naada, and Balan!

Tix HERE

18+ • Doors at 10pm
Advance: $5 • Door: $10
TICKETS: deepdubtempo.eventbrite.com
Republic NOLA • 828 S Peters St
www.republicnola.com • 504-528-8282 • info@republicnola.com

Earthbound Presents: Botanical Beats 🍃 Saturday, Jan 29th | 10PM-3AM | 21+

$20 Limited Pre-Sales
$25 General Admission

Get tickets here

While we love the chaotic energy of Carnival, Earthbound Presents felt the need to channel Mother Nature & bring some earthy, lush vibes to start 2022 off properly. Sound powered by Lacuna Productions NOLA & Void Acoustics 🔊

Featuring:
Murkury (Asheville, NC)
Zeppelin (Asheville, NC)
Kirby Bright (Asheville, NC)
Sir Shlothy (Birmingham, AL)

Visuals by Shady Headstash X Wake An Blake. Live Painting & Vendors TBA

For Lovers of the Strange, Unusual & Bizarre… New Orleans Oddities & Curiosities Expo welcomes you from 10am – 6pm at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

ENTRY COST: $10 advance / $15 days of
Kids 12 and under free (no ticket needed)

COVID Guidelines:
Per city guidelines: The City of New Orleans requires proof of vaccination OR a negative COVID test (PCR, molecular or antigen test) within 72 hours.
Masks required.

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo showcases hand selected vendors, dealers, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You’ll find items such as: taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, skulls/bones, funeral collectibles & much more. We truly have something weird for everyone at our shows. All items you see at our shows are legal to own and sustainably sourced.

The O&C Expo provides a safe place for anyone to come and discover new artists, meet new friends and be surrounded by an amazing community of like-minded people. We pride ourselves in being a completely “DIY” ran show from start to finish. We find so much joy in being able to provide a place where you can feel at home surrounded by others that share the same interests.
We are the first and original traveling event exclusively showcasing oddities vendors and dark artists in the country. We are a one of a kind event and the first to do what we specialize in. We take tremendous pride in this and hope to gain your support along the way.

Rainy Day Revival Presents: Museum of Marvelous Mutations

“The World’s Largest Traveling Freak Show”
Price: $5 (must also have expo admission ticket)
Kids 5 and under free (freak show only)

From the beginning of time, life itself has been a mystery. Men have spent lifetimes deciphering God’s plan and Mother Nature’s abilities. Somewhere between science and faith, we all stand mystified by the odd, the strange, and the unusual.

We have become accustomed to the physical makeup in which most animals are born, but sometimes Mother Nature throws a curve ball and creates a mystery. See the world’s largest traveling collection of real life mutations. Be amazed at the true anomalies. Be mesmerized as you stroll through our maze of creatures that seem not of this world: animals with two heads, real cyclops beasts, and animals with multiple limbs. Experience a fairy tale come true, and witness first-hand what no one else will easily believe.

* This show is not only entertaining, but educational. This is a walk-through booth with no specific entry times. It is very tasteful and appropriate for all ages.

More info on available classes at the expo here

Join Faubourg Brewery in their spacious taproom for a Jazz Brunch Saturday and Sunday, January 29 and 30!

Enjoy FREE live music and tasty bunch specials, like shrimp and grits, charbroiled oysters, beermosas, bloody beers & more! Brunch menu will be served 11am-3pm and live music will be inside the taproom from 11am-5:30pm.

Check out their brunch menu & live music schedule below:
PAIN PERDU
– $13
French toast stuffed with mascarpone cheese and strawberry jam. Topped with bourbon cane syrup and powdered sugar
TRASH GRITS
– $14
Pepperjack cheese grits layered with smoked gouda, grilled onions, smoked pulled pork, sriracha sauce and a fried egg
BISCUIT & GRAVY
– $9
Southern Cathead Biscuit smothered with creamy Housemade Sausage Gravy
SHRIMP AND GRITS
– $13
Shrimp and smoked sausage in a creamy tomato basil shrimp sauce over stoneground pepperjack grits
AVOCADO TOAST
– $9
Ripe avocado smash on artisan sourdough bread with feta cheese, ripe tomatoes, crushed red pepper and extra virgin olive oil ~ Add a fresh pastured farm egg $2 ~
CAULIFLOWER BOWL *Certified Eat Fit NOLA
– $11
Cauliflower mash, grilled onions, basil pesto and tomatoes ~ Add blackened chicken $4 ~
KID’S CHICKEN AND WAFFLE
– $8
Chicken tenders and a Belgian pearled sugar waffle with butter and syrup

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE:

Sat, Jan 29
11am-3pm – Jamey St. Pierre
3:30-5:30pm – Lee Yankie

Sun, Jan 30
11am-3:00pm – The Bad Penny Pleasuremakers
3:30-5:30pm – Mikey B3 Solo

Join Virgin Hotels New Orleans for their first ever pop-up market. Activated throughout the first and second floor of the hotel, find your next Mardi Gras fit, accessory, sweet treat, and more from one of our local vendors while enjoying live music from J and the Causeways.

Pop-up Market: 12pm – 4pm
J & the Causeways: 12pm – 2pm

Vendors participating include:
Bitlu Boutique
Brantley Cecilia Jewelery
Floured Tin Macaroons
Lucy Boone Ice Cream
Milk Punch
Slowenburg Fanny Packs
Sorellas NOLA
+ more!

Join Faubourg Brewery in their spacious taproom for a Jazz Brunch Saturday and Sunday, January 29 and 30!

Enjoy FREE live music and tasty bunch specials, like shrimp and grits, charbroiled oysters, beermosas, bloody beers & more! Brunch menu will be served 11am-3pm and live music will be inside the taproom from 11am-5:30pm.

Check out their brunch menu & live music schedule below:
PAIN PERDU
– $13
French toast stuffed with mascarpone cheese and strawberry jam. Topped with bourbon cane syrup and powdered sugar
TRASH GRITS
– $14
Pepperjack cheese grits layered with smoked gouda, grilled onions, smoked pulled pork, sriracha sauce and a fried egg
BISCUIT & GRAVY
– $9
Southern Cathead Biscuit smothered with creamy Housemade Sausage Gravy
SHRIMP AND GRITS
– $13
Shrimp and smoked sausage in a creamy tomato basil shrimp sauce over stoneground pepperjack grits
AVOCADO TOAST
– $9
Ripe avocado smash on artisan sourdough bread with feta cheese, ripe tomatoes, crushed red pepper and extra virgin olive oil ~ Add a fresh pastured farm egg $2 ~
CAULIFLOWER BOWL *Certified Eat Fit NOLA
– $11
Cauliflower mash, grilled onions, basil pesto and tomatoes ~ Add blackened chicken $4 ~
KID’S CHICKEN AND WAFFLE
– $8
Chicken tenders and a Belgian pearled sugar waffle with butter and syrup

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE:

Sat, Jan 29
11am-3pm – Jamey St. Pierre
3:30-5:30pm – Lee Yankie

Sun, Jan 30
11am-3:00pm – The Bad Penny Pleasuremakers
3:30-5:30pm – Mikey B3 Solo