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Coolinary New Orleans

Through August 31 | neworleans.com/coolinary

Experience some of the best food that New Orleans has to offer during the city’s annual COOLinary restaurant month. All throughout August, participating restaurants will be offering patrons unique multi-course menus with mouthwatering food at special set prices. There’s a large range of local restaurants taking part this year, from higher end establishments like Arnaud’s and Galatoire’s to neighborhood restaurants such as Reginelli’s and Bywater American Bistro, as well as different global restaurants including Shaya and Silk Road. Visit neworleans.com to see the full list of this year’s COOLinary-participating restaurants.

Satchmo Summerfest

August 5-6 satchmosummerfest.org

Satchmo Summerfest, the music festival dedicated to the legendary Louis Armstrong, will be returning to the New Orleans Jazz Museum this year. Enjoy live music by lots of terrific acts such as the Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, Charmaine Neville, John Boutté, Mari Watanabe, and many more. There will be plenty of delicious food on offer from establishments such as 14 Parishes, Café Dauphine, and Theaudric’s Real Clever Cuisine. There will be special events such as a performance on Esplanade Avenue, a jazz mass at St. Augustine Church followed by a second-line, and discussions with Louis Armstrong scholars.

White Linen Night

August 5 | artsdistrictneworleans. com

The Arts District New Orleans organization’s popular fundraising event, White Linen Night, is back this year and will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. on the 300-600 blocks of Julia Street, as well as at the Contemporary Arts Center and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Attendees are welcomed to tour over 20 contemporary art galleries and institutions and view their new and current exhibits. While strolling, guests will also be able to enjoy food and drinks, as well as art-centered street activations.

White linen outfits are encouraged and proceeds will directly benefit the Arts District New Orleans.