How to celebrate Mother's Day in New Orleans this weekend

Have you called your mom lately?

Driving the news: This Sunday is Mother's Day, so here's your reminder to buy some flowers and make plans to spoil the mom (or motherly figure) in your life.

🍽️ Get your table: Mother's Day is always a popular day for local restaurants, so now's the time to snag reservations, if you haven't already. Here are some options from our list of 14 places we love for brunching it up that still had tables available as of Thursday:

• Mister Mao.
• District All Day Delicious.
• Saba.
• Elizabeth's, Horn's Eatery and Up&Adam (no reservations).

🎵 Yeah, but she's a cool mom: The Music Box Village is hosting a special Mother's Day show with Meschiya Lake.

• Snag tickets for the show. Food will be sold separately.

🎷 And after brunch: The Original Big Seven Social Aid and Pleasure Club's Mother's Day second line begins at 1pm.

🙅 Alternatively: Mother's Day isn't for everyone, especially for those navigating loss of any kind. If that's you, we hope you find some peace and joy this weekend. Here are three other ways to spend your Sunday:

• Pick up some pastries and coffees at Ayu Bakehouse and take a walk through Crescent Park.

• Explore local vendors and get some fresh veggies for the week at the Crescent City Farmers Market.
• Grab your favorite board or card game, then meet a friend at a local brewery for a tasty pop-up. Miel and Second Line have crawfish, and Parleaux has Da Hot Box.