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Things to Do in New Orleans, LA: Events, Live Music & What's On This Week

From the French Quarter and Frenchmen Street to the Saenger Theatre, WOW New Orleans is your guide to what's on, and where, in New Orleans, LA.

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Top 10 Things to Do in New Orleans, LA This Week

10 standout New Orleans events from the Evvnt calendar this week, from live music and comedy to sports and family days out. All times Central.

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  1. Ryan Rogers

    SPORTS DRINK: Cafe & Comedy Club

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  2. Portrait Sculpture - Heidi Mortensen

    Annex Buildings

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  3. Alex Meixner: Deutsches Haus Oktoberfest

    Deutsches Haus

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  4. Corporate Classic 5K

    New Orleans City Park's Practice Track

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  5. Hannibal Buress

    Civic Theatre

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  6. Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

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  7. Anna Moss

    Lafitte Greenway

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  8. Boy Harsher: New Orleans, LA - The Republic NOLA

    Republic NOLA

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  9. Juice

    Siberia

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  10. Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans

    Smoothie King Center

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