Visit these local New Orleans hang outs to really experience the city.

• New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
• Mid City Lanes Rock n’ Bowl
• Audubon Zoo
• Audubon Aquarium
• Audubon Park
• City Park
• Prytania Theater
• New Orleans Museum of Art (be sure to visit the sculpture garden)
• The Ogden Museum of Southern Art-(Check out Ogden After Hours for free music on Thursdays from 6-8pm)
• The Cultural Arts Center
• Visit the French Quarter: Stop for beignets at Café Du Monde, visit Jackson Square and the St. Louis Cathedral
• Explore Magazine Street: Enjoy great shopping and dining
• Check out the local music scene by listening to WWOZ 90.7 FM or http://www.wwoz.org/. Here are some of the favorite shows around town:
• Rebirth Brass Band @ Maple Leaf on Tuesdays
• Soul Rebels @ Le Bon Temps Roule on Thursdays
• Kermit Ruffins @ Vaughn’s on Thursdays

More local artists to enjoy:

• Trombone Shorty
• Glen David Andrews
• Amanda Shaw
• Los Po-Boy-Citos
• Russell Batiste
• Walter “Wolfman” Washington
• Joe Krown
• Irma Thomas

Favorite music venues:

• The Howlin’ Wolf
• Preservation Hall
• Tipitina’s
• Le Bon Temps Roule
• Maple Leaf
• Saturn Bar
• Mimi’s
• One-Eyed Jacks
• d.b.a.
• The Spotted Cat, and anywhere on Frenchmen Street.

Websites For the best listing of local events and happenings, visit Gambit @: http://bestofneworleans.com/
For a complete listing of daily live music shows:http://www.offbeat.com/
For everything New Orleans:http://www.nola.com/