How New Orleans is celebrating Dolly Day

Catch up quick: Parton died a month ago.

• Over the decades, she traveled to New Orleans for performances and to film a TV show.
• She even inspired a Mardi Gras krewe, which raises money to support the expansion of her Imagination Library to all New Orleans ZIP codes.

Here's how New Orleans will honor the American icon Friday:

🎸 Mayor Helena Moreno and the New Orleans City Council will officially recognize Friday as "Dolly Day."

🦋 The Krewe of Dolly hosts a memorial parade set to roll at 5pm. The route begins at Armstrong Park, winds through the French Quarter and ends at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.

• Moreno will make a mayoral proclamation at 6pm, and the Blue Nile will host a celebration of life following the parade.
• The newly revived Hi-Ho Lounge hosts the official after-party.

🍴 Get Dolly-themed brunch at the Kingfish. A portion of proceeds goes to the Imagination Library. Reservations.

📚 Jefferson Parish's East Bank Regional Library has a Dolly party planned with a Dolly look-alike contest, crafts, bingo, sing-alongs and a body glitter station. Adults only.

🎀 Trixie Minx is putting on Dolly-themed burlesque shows at The Royal Sonesta at 8pm and 9:30pm.

☕️ Try Dolly's new "Cup of Ambition" coffee. Rouses Market on Carrollton Avenue will have samples Friday.

• The collaboration with Baton Rouge's Community Coffee goes national on Tuesday, according to social media posts. It'll be available in light, medium and dark roasts.