Bust your gut - LOL

 As the saying goes: Laughter is the best medicine.  Check out the schedule to plan the cure for what ever ails you.  And laugh the night away. 

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2012/10/new_orleans_comedy_scene_is_at.html






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UmmPaPa - October Festivals

Octoberfest is just around the corner.  Are you ready?  Well the Covington Brewhouse is jumping the gun on October with the first OktoberFest on Sept. 28-29 at the Covington Trailhead 

Covington Brewhouse

And in Slidell, Mayor Drennan's Wild Game BBQ Cookoff will be held on the 29th.

Gretna Fest heats up the following weekend - October 5-7 with a great musical line-up including Joe Cocker, Foreigner, Amanda Shaw and Louisiana LaRoux just to name a few.

Come see the wonders of the water at The Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival October 13-14. 


Slidell's Antique District's Fall Street Fair - October 27-28




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Let the Fall Festivities begin -

Louisiana Gator Fest - Slidell

September marks the beginning of Alligator hunting season and as things get into high gear, there are a couple of great festivals to let those specialty hunters share their catch.  The first is this weekend at the Mandeville Trail head - Louisiana Gator Fest is in its 4th year and growing.  Come pass a good time with great food, try some gator balls,( no pun intended y'all) and gator sausage and dance the time away. 

Already have plans for this weekend?  Well the papa of gator festivals is held down by the banks of the Mighty Mississip under the Luling Bridge.  The Boutte Alligator Fest is the best!  The first taste of alligator was at this festival and I still drool over the memory of that first bite of gator burger. 

Stay tuned as the list of October festivals is not far behind and the list will have you rearranging the calendar for a trip! 

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It's Rum Day -

For some any day or every day could be Rum Day but the powers that be(?) have designated August 16th officially that day!  Well to celebrate Rum - any day you want, there is a great Rum Distillery right in the heart of New Orleans.  Old New Orleans Rum has a very informative tour, followed by a tasting of each of their rums.  They'll even pick you up in the Quarter. 
Cheers to the day - what ever day it is!

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Happy Birthday Louisiana - Let's Celebrate!

 It's Louisiana's Bicentennial and we are throwing a party!  Slidell will host a birthday bash on May 19... Of course there will be MUSIC,  FOOD and plenty of FUN for one and all and the best yet... the festival is FREE.   For more information please see  http://www.sttammanyslouisianabicentennial.com/festival.php
Louisiana, you're not getting older, your getting BETTER!  


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Live Theatre is still Alive and Well

Live Theatre a thing of the past?  I think not.  Slidell, while not Broadway, has its fare share of Theatre venues.  While the most historic of spots known as Minicapelli’s faded away prior to Katrina, other locations have stepped up to handle the ever popular entertainment provided by some of their own.
What May has on tap:
Slidell Little Theatre:  "The Producers" a Mel Brooks Production
                                 "How I Became a Pirate" 
And don't think that theatre will stop just because there is a lack of stage venues: 
The Shine Production: "The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Abridged" will be hosted at one of Slidell's Art Galleries
The Cutting Edge is also become known for its unusual location but stellar performances

 Visit Slidell, Louisiana and enjoy live theatre like no other!

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Come, sit a spell -

B and B's are a better way to stay, so while visiting Southeastern Louisiana, stay at Woodridge Bed and Breakfast - play hard, sleep well!
 Debbi the Innkeeper
Woodridge Bed and Breakfast

See you in September -

As the temperatures start to take a very southern slow cool down, the area starts to heat up with festivities through out the area.

September Events in and around New Orleans

* September 1-6 Southern Decadence The premier gay and lesbian event of the year, known as the Gay Mardi Gras, costumes are out of this world.
* September 3, 4 and 5th Ain't That Super! Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts will host this play surrounding the events leading to the Saints Superbowl victory. With Becky Allen at the helm, this play is surely one that will leave your gut aching from laughter.
* September 3 Budweiser Superfest at the New Orleans Arena
* September 8-26 "In the Next Room" (or "The Vibrator Play")at Southern Repertory Theater
* September 10-12th The New Orleans Seafood Festival at Fulton Street. - NO the oil spill will not stop this event. Come enjoy the flavors of New Orleans.
* September 10-12th Curious George at the New Orleans Arena
* Every Thursday starting September 15-Free concerts in Lafayette Square
* September 15-17 Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family at the New Orleans Arena
* Le Petit Theatre
* September 24th Hank Williams, Jr. at the New Orleans Arena
* September COOLinar - special lunch prices in some of New Orleans best restaurants
* September 29-October 27 Oktoberfest
* September 28- October 3 Broadway in New Orleans presents Cirque Dreams Illumination
* New Orleans Saints Home games are: September 9 (Thursday) MINNESOTA VIKINGS 7:30 pm NBC and Sept. 26 ATLANTA FALCONS 12:00 pm FOX.
* Third Saturday of the month the Bywater art market
* Last Saturday of the month the New Orleans Art Market

St. Tammany Events:
* September 10-26 - "A Few Good Men" at Playmaker's Theatre Covington
* September 18-19 - Louisiana Gator Fest - music, live gators & culinary favorites including a gator cook-off.
* September 29 - October 3 - Parish Fair - fun for all ages
* September 26, October 10 & 24 - Slidell Bayou Jam Concert series in the park
* Every Saturday - Community Farmers markets -Slidell, Mandeville, Covington & Folsom