Pride, protests, Pokémon: What's happening in New Orleans this weekend

🌈 Pride events: Drag brunches, GrrlSpot, pool parties and more. (Schedule)

• New Orleans Black Pride: Party from 11am to 5pm at Armstrong Park.
• Pridefest: Party from 5–10pm Saturday at Elysian Fields and North Rampart. "RuPaul's Drag Race" star Kerri Colby headlines.
• The Pride parade rolls at 6pm on Saturday through the French Quarter.

🍷 The New Orleans Food and Wine Experience has events and special dinners. (Details)

💫 Pokémon North American International Championships will be at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center all weekend. There's also a store with exclusive merch. (Details)

🚲 The World Naked Bike Ride starts at 4pm Saturday through Mickey Markey Park and winds through the French Quarter. Bella Blue is the ride's leader. (Details)

✊🏾 Whitney Plantation hosts its annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival on Saturday. Admission is free. (Details)

🪧 A large anti-Trump protest will be held Saturday in the Marigny. (Details)

⚾️ LSU plays Arkansas in the College World Series on Saturday. (Schedule)

🎩 "Chicago" is at the Saenger. Margaret Orr is in Thursday's show. (Tickets)

🪩 Kristin Chenoweth headlines Jefferson Parish's Bicentennial Ball on Saturday at Lakeside Shopping Center. (Tickets)

🎉 Father's Day events

• Richard Newcomb Memorial Father's Day Race at Audubon Park (Details)
• Bourbon tasting at Sazerac House (Details)
• Zaddy Day lunch at Hungry Eyes (Menu)
• Father's Day Weekend Vietnamese concert at the Fillmore (Tickets)
• Father's Day brunch at Ralph's on the Park (Menu)
• Father's Day Cook Off at Republic NOLA. Dad costumes encouraged. (Tickets)

🎶 Want more live music? Check out WWOZ's Livewire.