Picks and hot tickets in New Orleans: Week of May 28th, 2026
Thievery Corporation play House of Blues this weekend
Previews and cultural highlights - our top five hot tickets, week of May 28th, 2026
FESTIVAL
NOLA Juneteenth Festival
June 19th, Louis Armstrong Park
Artists, panelists, Afro-Indigenous events, vendors, couples' vow exchanges and much more at this commemoration and celebration. More information
IMMERSIVE HISTORY - LIMITED SPOTS
We've Got A Story to Tell AR Tours
André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts & Cultural Justice
A bold, time-limited experience that brings Black history to life through cutting-edge technology, live performance, and community-rooted storytelling. Through July 31st, but booking up fast. More info
THEATER - CLOSING
Miss Julie & Venus in Fur
Through June 20th @ CANOA
A double-bill of two powerful one-acts that explore gender and power dynamics, presented by Fat Squirrel theater company. Information and ticketing here
MUSIC
Thievery Corporation
June 20th @ House of Blues
This dynamite electronic duo mix elements of dub, acid jazz, reggae, Indian classical, Middle Eastern music, hip hop, electronica, and Brazilian music
Ticketing
THEATER - CLOSING
Once
Through June 21st @ Le Petit Theatre
On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story.
Information and ticketing here
FESTIVAL
NOLA Juneteenth Festival
June 19th, Louis Armstrong Park
Artists, panelists, Afro-Indigenous events, vendors, couples' vow exchanges and much more at this commemoration and celebration. More information
IMMERSIVE HISTORY - LIMITED SPOTS
We've Got A Story to Tell AR Tours
André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts & Cultural Justice
A bold, time-limited experience that brings Black history to life through cutting-edge technology, live performance, and community-rooted storytelling. Through July 31st, but booking up fast. More info
THEATER - CLOSING
Miss Julie & Venus in Fur
Through June 20th @ CANOA
A double-bill of two powerful one-acts that explore gender and power dynamics, presented by Fat Squirrel theater company. Information and ticketing here
MUSIC
Thievery Corporation
June 20th @ House of Blues
This dynamite electronic duo mix elements of dub, acid jazz, reggae, Indian classical, Middle Eastern music, hip hop, electronica, and Brazilian music
Ticketing
THEATER - CLOSING
Once
Through June 21st @ Le Petit Theatre
On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story.
Information and ticketing here