Name: Dog Days of Summer
Start: 2025-07-14T17:00:00-05:00
Location: The Garden District Book Shop

US Coast Guard Birthday

All day @ The National WWII Museum
A Taste of Hospitality

9:00am @ NOCHI
Karaoke at Santos

10:00pm @ Santos
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Stage Door Idol

6:00pm @ BB's Stage Door Canteen, National WWII Museum
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Karaoke at Holy Diver

All day @ Holy Diver NOLA
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United Way August Workshops

12:00pm @ St. Roch Market New Orleans
Thursday Night Trivia

7:00pm @ The Little Easy
Wait, What? The Stand-up Comedy Drinking Game

7:00pm @ Sports Drink
Queers Of Comedy

8:15pm @ Oz
Grammy Award-Winning Irvin Mayfield's Music Church with Special Guests

9:00pm @ Blue Nile
Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy (BALCONY ROOM)

11:00pm @ Blue Nile Balcony Room
Grammy Award-Winning Irvin Mayfield's Music Church with Special Guests

11:00pm @ Blue Nile
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80th Anniversary End of War Symposium

All day @ Higgins Hotel
The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night

6:30pm @ The National WWII Museum
Friday Night Fights

7:00pm @ Friday Night Fights New Orleans
Music Bingo

8:00pm @ The Little Easy
THE LAST RESPONDERS with BADZY and THE KING'S CANNONS

9:00pm @ Holy Diver NOLA
Psychedelic Speakeasy

10:00pm @ The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers

10:00pm @ Blue Nile
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Romance Book Store Day at The Garden District Book Shop

All day @ The Garden District Book Shop
Back To School Jam

10:00am @ George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
United Way August Workshops

12:00pm @ St. Roch Market New Orleans
Dine and Dance: Swingin’ in the Tropics

6:30pm @ The National WWII Museum
Afrobeat NOLA

10:00pm @ Blue Nile
The Next Level Band

10:00pm @ Blue Nile Balcony Room
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MENTALLO and THE FIXER with DATA VOID & LIVERNOIS

9:00pm @ Santos
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The Opening of Making It Home: From Vietnam to New Orleans

Daily 9:30am-4:30pm @ Historic New Orlean Collection - Seignouret-Brulatour building
Blue Star Museums Program

All day @ The National WWII Museum
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Karaoke at Santos

10:00pm @ Santos
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United Way August Workshops

5:00pm @ J. Wayne Leonard Prosperity Center
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Karaoke at Holy Diver

All day @ Holy Diver NOLA
United Way August Workshops

9:00am @ J. Wayne Leonard Prosperity Center
Wednesday Walkthroughs

10:00am @ NOCHI
Victory Belles Matinee Luncheon

11:45am @ BB's Stage Door Canteen, National WWII Museum
United Way August Workshops

12:00pm @ Prosperity Center
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NOCHI Virtual Open House

1:00pm CDT @ Online
80th Anniversary of the End of World War II Commemoration Ceremony

5:00pm @ The National WWII Museum
Thursday Night Trivia

7:00pm @ The Little Easy
Queers Of Comedy

8:15pm @ Oz
Grammy Award-Winning Irvin Mayfield's Music Church with Special Guests

9:00pm @ Blue Nile
Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy (BALCONY ROOM)

11:00pm @ Blue Nile Balcony Room
Grammy Award-Winning Irvin Mayfield's Music Church with Special Guests

11:00pm @ Blue Nile
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Vincent Zambon at Sports Drink

7:00pm @ Sports Drink
Music Bingo

8:00pm @ The Little Easy
Vincent Zambon at Sports Drink

9:00pm @ Sports Drink
Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers

10:00pm @ Blue Nile
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Adam Dennis

11:00am @ The Garden District Book Shop
New Orleans Snoball Fest: The Barbegazi Snoball Fight

1:00pm @ New Marigny Theatre
Afrobeat NOLA

10:00pm @ Blue Nile
Chaotic Good Time: The Select Your Own Adventure Burlesque & Variety Show

10:00pm @ The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
The Next Level Band

10:00pm @ Blue Nile Balcony Room
Pearl of the Marigny Cabaret & Burlesque

10:30pm @ The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
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Karaoke at Santos

10:00pm @ Santos
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Stage Door Idol

6:00pm @ BB's Stage Door Canteen, National WWII Museum
DAYGLO ABORTIONS with THE BROTHELS, THE PALLBEARERS and STMBLR

8:00pm @ Santos
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Karaoke at Holy Diver

All day @ Holy Diver NOLA
Dinner with a Curator: "Andrew Higgins: Building Victory in World War II"

6:30pm @ The National WWII Museum
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Thursday Night Trivia

7:00pm @ The Little Easy
Queers Of Comedy

8:15pm @ Oz
Grammy Award-Winning Irvin Mayfield's Music Church with Special Guests

9:00pm @ Blue Nile
Grammy Award-Winning Irvin Mayfield's Music Church with Special Guests

11:00pm @ Blue Nile
Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy (BALCONY ROOM)

11:00pm @ Blue Nile Balcony Room
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The New Orleans High Society Hour (Live Jazz and Burlesque)

5:00pm @ The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
Music Bingo

8:00pm @ The Little Easy
WYNDRIDER

9:00pm @ Santos
Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers

10:00pm @ Blue Nile
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Pontchartrain Home Show & Langenstein's Food Fest

10:00am @ Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center
Bingo Loco

6:00pm @ The Joy Theater
The Next Level Band

10:00pm @ Blue Nile Balcony Room
Bingo Loco

10:00pm @ The Joy Theater
Afrobeat NOLA

10:00pm @ Blue Nile
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Karaoke at Santos

10:00pm @ Santos
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Karaoke at Holy Diver

All day @ Holy Diver NOLA
Wednesday Walkthroughs

10:00am @ NOCHI
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Thursday Night Trivia

7:00pm @ The Little Easy
Queers Of Comedy

8:15pm @ Oz
Grammy Award-Winning Irvin Mayfield's Music Church with Special Guests

9:00pm @ Blue Nile
Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy (BALCONY ROOM)

11:00pm @ Blue Nile Balcony Room
Grammy Award-Winning Irvin Mayfield's Music Church with Special Guests

11:00pm @ Blue Nile
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A Taste of Hospitality

9:00am @ NOCHI
Music Bingo

8:00pm @ The Little Easy
Bearracuda

9:00pm @ The Joy Theater
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Sensory Friendly Morning

8:00am @ The National WWII Museum
The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night

6:30pm @ The National WWII Museum
The Next Level Band

10:00pm @ Blue Nile Balcony Room
Afrobeat NOLA

10:00pm @ Blue Nile
KAPOW! Burlesque & Drag with a BANG!

10:00pm @ The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret
DECA-DANCE PARTY for DAMES, THEYS, AND GAYS

10:00pm @ The Original Nite Cap
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Karaoke at Santos

10:00pm @ Santos
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“The Surrender of Japan: Orchestrating the End of the War” with Colonel Michael S. Bell, PhD

11:00am @ The National WWII Museum
Dinner with a Curator: "Warpaint: The Aerial Artistry of World War II"

6:30pm @ The National WWII Museum
FAETHOM

8:00pm @ Holy Diver NOLA
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Karaoke at Holy Diver

All day @ Holy Diver NOLA
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Thursday Night Trivia

7:00pm @ The Little Easy
Wait, What? The Stand-up Comedy Drinking Game

7:00pm @ Sports Drink
Here Come The Mummies

8:00pm @ The Joy Theater
Queers Of Comedy

8:15pm @ Oz
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Victory Belles Matinee Luncheon

11:45am @ BB's Stage Door Canteen, National WWII Museum
Music Bingo

8:00pm @ The Little Easy
Steven Ho: Is It Really An Emergency?

8:00pm @ The Joy Theater
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Dog Days of Summer

The Garden District Book Shop

Mon, Jul 14

All day

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The Rink and The Garden District Book Shop are teaming up again this summer to bring back the beloved Dog Days of Summer. Beginning on June 1

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The Rink and The Garden District Book Shop are teaming up again this summer to bring back the beloved Dog Days of Summer. Beginning on June 1, escape the humidity and kick up your feet to enjoy cornhole, crafts, bites, cocktails and more at The Garden District Bookshop.

The Garden District Book Shops’ bar, Bar Epilogue, will also be in full swing this summer. The bar boasts craft cocktails, lite bites and a selection of beer and wines. The menu can be found here.

The full calendars with hours of each activity for June and July can be found here.

SUNDAY

Cornhole with Ted & George

Spend your Sunday afternoons with us and Ted & George Men’s Shop for weekly cornhole tournaments. The bracket locks in at 3 PM, so participants are encouraged to swing by Bar Epilogue early to sign up. Prizes, bragging rights, and good times await.

MONDAY

Extroverted Introvert

Ease into the week with a little quiet time. Whether you’re catching up on emails, diving into a new book, or working on your favorite solo hobby, Monday nights are all about low-key vibes in the cozy comfort of your neighborhood bookshop and bar.

TUESDAY

Crafternoon

Crafternoon is your weekly creative escape. Each week features a different art project that’s easy, fun, and totally beginner-friendly. Come make something cool—you might surprise yourself. And while you're at it, grab a hotdog from Glizzies by Poppa—he’ll be popping up every Tuesday from 5–7 PM. More information can be found here.

WEDNESDAY

Punch Drunk Parlour Games

Game night gets a summer twist with Summer Campo Punch featuring Mi Campo tequila and weekly door prizes. Come play board games, sip something delicious, and let loose. Plus, don’t miss our special murder mystery nights on the last Wednesdays of June and July—sign-ups required on Eventbrite!

THURSDAY

Martini Thursdays

Martini Thursdays are exactly what they sound like. Each week, we’re shaking up a new twist on the classic martini. Come find your favorite.

FRIDAY

Live Music Tonight

Live music every Friday night, featuring talented local musicians. Ideal for unwinding after work or kicking off your weekend plans.

SATURDAY

Miss Your Flight with VINO

Miss your flight, do a flight and stay awhile. Join us on Saturdays at Bar Epilogue for curated tasting flights with selections by VINO Wholesale.