New Orleans City Park has Halloween fun for all ages in October! Ghosts in the Oaks, Oct. 19-22, is family-friendly event with a pumpkin patch, arts and crafts, as well as trick-or-treating through Storyland. The adults-only Beers and Boos, Oct. 27-28, is a beer-tastic celebration, with the VIP ticket offering full open bar, seating and treats. Both events, which are fundraisers for the park, include unlimited Amusement Park rides and special themed giveaways. Tickets are sold online and in advance. New Orleans City Park, Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, neworleanscitypark.org; Instagram: @neworleanscitypark
Clash of the Titans
Bestselling authors — and New Orleans natives — Michael Lewis and Walter Isaacson are no strangers to power and those who wield it. On Oct. 18, the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University is hosting a one-hour discussion between the authors with the focus on their recently released books about two of the most fascinating businessmen right now: Isaacson’s “Elon Musk” and Lewis’ “Going Infinite: the Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon” about Sam Bankman-Fried. The event, which is also a benefit for the festival’s literacy efforts, starts at 6:30 p.m. The authors will sign copies of their books, also available for purchase, in the Marshall Family Commons at the A. B. Freeman School of Business.
Tickets are limited and available via bookfest.tulane.edu. Tulane University, McAlister Auditorium (between Freret and Willow streets); @nolabookfest, @tulaneu
Longue Vue’s Got Game
Festive events abound this month at Longue Vue House and Gardens, including Games in the Gardens, Oct. 26, 3:30 p.m.-7 p.m., a fundraiser at which guests can enjoy a game of croquet, table tennis and other playful options, sip Pimm’s Cupa, and take a chance in the raffle. Two days later, costuming is de rigueur at Fall Fest, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., at which families can participate in arts and crafts, lawn games and trick-or-treating. Tickets are recommended and available via longuevue.com. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Rd.; @longuevuehg
Night Moves
Death was almost always on the minds of 19th-century New Orleanians, and upon the loss of a loved one, households were often transformed to reflect their mourning. Step back in time to experience and learn more about these mourning traditions at After Dark: Creole Death & Mourning Tour at Gallier House, the 19th-century Italianate townhome designed by architect James Gallier Jr. The night tours are on Saturdays through October, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. with wine afterwards in the courtyard. If you aren’t a night owl, the same tour is on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sept. 20-Nov. 13; closed Tuesdays. Reservations are encouraged for both tours. Gallier House, 1132 Royal St., hgghh.org; @hgrimagallier1831
Culinary Destinations: Cuba, Korea
As part of its Eat the World Series, Meril will focus its menu on Cuba, Oct. 11, and Korea, Oct. 25. The series, which has previously featured cuisine from Spain, China, Italy and Sweden, explores the country’s cuisine via a three-course, family-style menu with wine pairings unique to culture. Enhancing the experience will be music and decorations inspired by each destination. Limited seating; reservations encouraged. Meril, 424 Girod St., emerilsrestaurant.com; @merilnola
