July 31-Aug. 9 | “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder”
The Tony-award winning musical about a young man murdering his way up the line of succession to inherit an earldom in England plays at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre. jpas.org
Aug. 1-31 | New Orleans Museum Month
For the month of August, an active annual membership at any participating museum will get that member and a guest free entry into all participating museums. neworleans.com/museum-month
Aug. 1-31 | COOLinary New Orleans
Restaurants across the Crescent City participate in COOLinary New Orleans, which offers specially curated prix-fixe menus at affordable prices. neworleans.com/coolinary
Aug. 1-2 | Satchmo Summerfest
Satchmo Summerfest returns to the New Orleans Jazz Museum to honor the great Louis Armstrong with a celebration featuring live music and delicious food from local chefs. frenchquarterfest.org/satchmo
Aug. 1 | Fidelity Bank White Linen Night
The Arts District of New Orleans hosts Fidelity Bank White Linen Night, its annual block party on Julia Street with live music and world-class art installations at local galleries. artsdistrictneworleans.com
Aug. 8 | Dirty Linen Night
Royal Street shows off its galleries and shops on Dirty Linen Night, a night of food, cocktails and music. dirtylinen.org
Aug. 7 | Ella Mai
Grammy-winning R&B singer Ella Mai performs for one night only at the Saenger Theater as part of her “Do You Still Love Me?” tour. saengernola.com
Aug. 8 | Red Dress Run
People of all fitness levels are welcome to put on their best red dress and run (or not) at the Red Dress Run. The event starts at Crescent Park. noh3.com
Aug. 11 | Stage Door Idol Finals
BB’s Stage Door Canteen at the National World War II Museum hosts talented singers vying to become the new Stage Door Idol. nationalww2museum.org
Aug. 13-16 | “Ganking Mr. Guidry”
Five sugarcane workers in 1878 Louisiana band together to stand against injustice in this play at Le Petit Theatre. lepetittheatre.com
Aug. 25 | Buddy Guy 90
Blues legend Buddy Guy is celebrating his 90th birthday by going on tour. He plays the Saenger Theater for one night only, along with special guest D.K. Harrell. saengernola.com
Aug. 25 | Devo
Eighties new wave icons Devo come to the Fillmore Theater as part of their “Mutate Don’t Stagnate” tour. fillmorenola.com
Aug. 28-30 | Bluey’s Big Play
A theatrical adaptation of the popular, Emmy-award winning TV series, Bluey’s Big Play promises to be fun for the whole family at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts. us.atgtickets.com/venues/mahalia-jackson-theater
Aug. 29-30 | Anime Conclave
Anime Conclave is an anime, gaming and pop culture convention made by fans for fans, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. animeconclave.com
Aug. 30 | Gary Clark Jr.
Gary Clark, Jr. brings his mix of blues, rock, soul, funk, R&B and hip-hop to the Orpheum Theater. orpheumnola.com
