Midsummer Mardi Gras, Kanye West and more things to do this weekend

🎉 Celebrate Midsummer Mardi Gras on Saturday with the Krewe of O.A.K. The parade rolls at 6pm.

• Drummer Johnny Vidacovich reigns as monarch, Gambit reports.

🎤 Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, performs at the Caesars Superdome on Friday. Read about the controversy surrounding the show.

• Don McLean is at The Fillmore on Saturday, and Gary Clark Jr. is at the Orpheum on Sunday. More live music via WWOZ's Livewire.

🏈 The Saints play their final preseason game Friday in Dallas against the Cowboys.

🙏 The Hip Hop Caucus hosts the 21st annual Hurricane Katrina march and second-line at 11:30am Saturday.

🍿 The Prytania is showing "Steel Magnolias" this weekend in honor of Dolly Parton. (Schedule)

📸 Get free headshots Thursday at the New Orleans East library branch. (Facebook)

🐾 "Bluey's Big Play" is at the Mahalia Jackson all weekend.

💌 A theatrical dance piece called "Love Letters of World War II" is at The Josephine.

💄 The Original Nite Cap on Thursday hosts a "big gay fundraiser" for Southern Decadence with local drag, burlesque and variety performers.

⏳ Last chance: Coolinary restaurant deals and free reciprocal admission for Museum Month.