Super Sunday, Book Fest and Banana Ball this weekend

The big picture: Here are some of the many things happening this weekend.

🎉 Super Sunday Fest kicks off Friday at the Dew Drop Inn. It culminates with Mardi Gras Indians parading in their new suits for Uptown Super Sunday at A.L. Davis Park.

📚 The New Orleans Book Festival runs through Sunday at Tulane University, with free author talks, signings and events. (Schedule)

🧠 The New Orleans Entrepreneur Week Summit wraps Friday at Loyola. (Schedule)

☘️ St. Patrick's Day festivities start Friday, with block parties and parades in the Irish Channel and Old Metairie. (Guide)

⚾️ The Savannah Bananas and the Party Animals are in town this weekend for two sold-out games at the Caesars Superdome. (Details)

• The viral Banana Ball league's unique blend of humor, dance and athleticism has made it a touring sensation. Case in point: The dancing umpires.

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🎤 R&B group B2K celebrates its 25th anniversary Friday with the Boys 4 Life Tour at the Smoothie King Center. (Tickets)

💪 It's Friday the 13th. Several local tattoo parlors are doing specials.

🦞 The University of Holy Cross' annual crawfish boil cookoff is Saturday. (Tickets)

🤑 City Park's big fundraiser, Lark in the Park, is Friday at Pan American Stadium. (Tickets)

🗳️ Vote Saturday in a special election. (Axios)

👢Learn to two-step for free at Gnarly Barley on Sunday. (Facebook)

🎶 The 18th annual Big Easy Blues Fest is Saturday night at UNO Lakefront Arena. (Tickets)

🎭 "The Phantom of the Opera" ends its run at the Saenger this weekend. (Tickets)

🍿 Watch the Oscars on Sunday night with fellow cinephiles at the Prytania Uptown. (Tickets)

• Our cheat sheet about the nominees.

Go deeper: Spring festival guide