14 Things to Do in New Orleans This Week · May 14–17, 2026

Arts & Culture

Splendor: An Immersive Art Experience

An immersive art experience hosted at the Paradise Rooftop Lounge.

Thursday, May 14, 2026 6:00 PM · Paradise Rooftop Lounge, New Orleans

Exploring Art Journaling

A hands-on art journaling session open to all skill levels hosted by the New Orleans Art Journaling Meetup Group.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 12:30 PM · New Orleans

Two Friends Improv Theater – A Night of Improv

Two Friends Improv Theater performs a night of unscripted comedy at The Actor's Apothecary.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 7:30 PM · The Actor's Apothecary, New Orleans

Date Night

Urban South Hosts Sip & Paint with Creative Designs Studio

Combine craft beer and canvas painting at Urban South Brewery for a relaxed creative evening.

Thursday, May 14, 2026 6:30 PM · Urban South Brewery, New Orleans

Swinging at the Orpheum with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Hobo Gadget Junk Band, and River Eckert bring a swinging dance night to the Orpheum Theater.

Sunday, May 31, 2026 6:30 PM · Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans

Music & Nightlife

Moral Panic Comedy

Stand-up comedy showcase Moral Panic brings laughs to Sports Drink every Thursday.

Thursday, May 14, 2026 7:00 PM · Sports Drink, New Orleans

Jay Electronica at The Howlin' Wolf

New Orleans hip-hop icon Jay Electronica performs live at The Howlin' Wolf.

Friday, May 15, 2026 · The Howlin' Wolf, New Orleans

REAPER: Boneyard 360 Tour

National touring EDM act REAPER brings his Boneyard 360 Tour to Arora NOLA for a late-night set.

Friday, May 15, 2026 10:00 PM · Arora NOLA, New Orleans

MODI: First Time In New Orleans

Comedian MODI makes his New Orleans debut with a stand-up show at the historic Orpheum Theater.

Monday, May 18, 2026 7:30 PM · Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans

Family-Friendly

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella

The classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical Cinderella runs through May 31 at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts.

Friday, May 15, 2026 · Rivertown Theaters For The Performing Arts, New Orleans

Sundays: Family Fit at Lafitte Greenway

Free weekly family fitness class held outdoors at Lafitte Greenway every Sunday afternoon.

Sunday, May 17, 2026 1:30 PM · Lafitte Greenway, 2101 St. Louis St, New Orleans

Outdoors & Active

Saturday Morning Meditation in Couturie Forest

A free community meditation gathering held outdoors in the serene Couturie Forest inside City Park.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 9:00 AM · Couturie Forest, City Park, New Orleans

Saturdays: Afro Caribbean Dance at Lafitte Greenway

Free weekly Afro Caribbean dance class held outdoors at Lafitte Greenway every Saturday afternoon.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 2:00 PM · Lafitte Greenway, 2101 St. Louis Ave, New Orleans

Free Events

Coffee Talk: Motherhood, Rewritten

A Sunday morning community conversation series focused on the evolving experience of motherhood.

Sunday, May 17, 2026 10:00 AM · New Orleans