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Running of the Bulls returns: Things to do this weekend

Chelsea Brasted

A woman dressed in red as a bull brandishes a plastic red bat toward another person's bottom. — Roller derby girls, dressed as bulls, chase people with bats to swat them on their behinds during the annual Running of the Bulls. Photo: Emily Kask/AFP via Getty Images

This weekend in New Orleans, you can get hit with a bat by a roller skater, check out some monster trucks or celebrate Bastille Day.

Zoom in: Here's what's going on around town this weekend.

🍍 Naughty N'awlins, the annual swingers' conference, runs through Sunday. Its events are sold out, but you might run into its Sexual Freedom Parade if you're in the French Quarter. Details.

🥐 Alliance Française hosts its annual Bastille Day Fête on Friday with French music, food, wine and family-friendly activities. Details.

😍 Pedro Pascal lookalike contest? We'll be there. Second Line Brewing hosts the event Friday. Details.

🪐 GalaxyCon begins Friday and runs through the weekend. It's a celebration of all things comic books, pop culture, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming, cosplay, and wrestling. Details

🛼 The Running of the Bulls and its post-run fiesta take over the CBD on Saturday morning. Details.

🌸 Stronghold Studios, maker of house floats, is holding a yard sale to offload float flowers, art, ceramics, giant sculpted props, fabric and more stuff useful for Carnival enthusiasts.

Per a press release, the sale dates are Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6pm at 4429 Bienville St. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.

🛞 Hot Wheels brings "Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire" to the Smoothie King Center on Saturday and Sunday. Details.

🎭 Lots of stage shows to check out all weekend:

The Shakespeare Festival has "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Tickets.
Rivertown Theater is showing "Annie: The Musical." Tickets.
Summer Lyric Theatre has "Company." Tickets.
Anthony Bean Theater has "504: The Hip-Hop Musical." Details.

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