Sep 5, 2024 - Things to Do

Childish Gambino, Tattoo Fest, Kenner Restaurant Week and more things to do

It's September and we've got the annual tattoo fest this weekend in New Orleans and meal deals through COOLinary and Kenner Restaurant Week.

Plus, Childish Gambino's tour is in town and the Saints and LSU are playing at home.

Zoom out: The rain is forecast to clear out by Saturday and then we're expected to have a gorgeous weekend.

Check out WWOZ's Livewire for the live music calendar.

Thursday

🍴 COOLinary continues at dozens of restaurants in metro New Orleans through Sept. 15. (Details)

💪🏼 The New Orleans Tattoo Arts Festival is at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center through Sunday. (Details)

🍔 Food Fest Fridays returns to Algiers Point with rotating vendors and a bottled water donation drive. (Details)

🧌 "Shrek the Musical" is at the Saenger through Sunday. (Tickets)

🏈 LSU plays Nicholls State at home. Kickoff is at 6:30pm.

🚲 Learn to ride a bike with a class for people at least 15 years old. Bring your own bike and helmet. (Details)

🍷 NOLA Trap Wine Fest is at Louis Armstrong Park with wine and DJs. (Tickets)

🍜 I Deserve It Health and Wealth Festival features chef Linda Green's yakamein and other vendors at the new Backatown Plaza. (Details)

🥁 The Helis Foundation John Scott Center hosts Family Fun Day with free crafts, music and dance. (Details)

🖼️ Galleries open their doors for the First Saturday Art Walk on Magazine Street. (Details)

🎶 Rabadash Records celebrates its 40th anniversary with the Rabadash Bash at Chickie Wah Wah. (Tickets)

🎤 Childish Gambino brings "The New World Tour" to the Smoothie King Center. (Tickets)

⚜️ The Saints play the Carolina Panthers at home in their season opener. Kickoff is at noon. (Schedule)

🍴 Kenner Restaurant Week starts with deals through Sept. 14. (Details)

🗳️ Kristin Diable headlines a Get Out The Vote fundraiser at Vaughan's. (Details)

🐯 "The Money Game," the LSU docuseries co-produced by Axios Entertainment, debuts Tuesday on Prime Video. (Trailer)