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SunNov 15
Stray Cats Strong match
ConcertLive Music

Stray Cats

Sun, Nov 15 ·

Orpheum Theatre · Memphis, TN

About 185 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SunNov 15
Memphis Tigers vs Louisville Cardinals Strong match
Arena EventsMajor Concerts

Memphis Tigers vs Louisville Cardinals

Sun, Nov 15 ·

FedExForum · Memphis, TN

About 185 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SunNov 15
Uncle Lucius Strong match

Uncle Lucius

Sun, Nov 15 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

+ Paige Plaisance

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
MonNov 16
Strong match
Film

ON THE LAST DAY OF CHRISTMAS (FILM)

Mon, Nov 16 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

Made in Baton Rouge! 3:00 P.M. Screening Screening at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Genre : Horror / Comedy Rated: NR Christmas Eve becomes a night of terror when demonic beings invade an apartment building and begin hunting everyone inside. Trapped with her teenage son Curtis, Sadie must battle alongside a group of survivors as their home is transformed into a nightmare. But as the night grows bloodier, they discover these creatures haven’t come by chance. They’re searching for something in particular and they’ll slaughter everyone in the building to find it.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 03
ThuNov 19
The Great NOLA Trendkill Official Kick-Off Party with Suplecs Strong match

The Great NOLA Trendkill Official Kick-Off Party with Suplecs

Thu, Nov 19 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

+ Spirit in the Room + NEST

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
SunNov 22
Strong match
Film

Steel magnolias - $5 Movie + A Short Film

Sun, Nov 22 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

$5 Movie! In Partnership with Mother’s Lounge - Head to Mother’s after the screening for Karaoke! Enjoy a Louisiana-made short film “Batter Up, Queen!” before the feature film. Genre: Romance / Comedy Rated : PG M'Lynn (Sally Field) is the mother of bride-to-be Shelby Eatenton (Julia Roberts), and as friend Truvy Jones (Dolly Parton) fixes the women's hair for the ceremony, they welcome a helping hand from aspiring beautician Annelle Dupuy DeSoto (Daryl Hannah). Diabetic Shelby has a health scare, which is averted but doesn't bode well for her hopes of having children. Time passes, and the women and their friends encounter tragedy and good fortune, growing stronger and closer in the process.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
WedNov 25
A Tribute To Louis Prima and Lee Dorsey Strong match

A Tribute To Louis Prima and Lee Dorsey

Wed, Nov 25 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

With Musical Director George Porter, Jr.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
FriNov 27
Strong match
Film

You Can See Everything (Film)

Fri, Nov 27 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

New Release Genre: Documentary Rated: R Length: 2h 54m A documentary directed by Nathan Fielder (in his feature directorial debut) and Lance Oppenheim. It follows Elizabeth Holmes, and her partner Billy Evans, who invited a film crew to document them beginning in the weeks before Holmes began serving a United States federal prison sentence for defrauding investors.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
FriNov 27
Love In The Club Strong match

Love In The Club

Fri, Nov 27 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

2000's Hip-Hop & R&B Dance Party Featuring DJ New Era

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
SunNov 29
Sunday Youth Music Labs Strong match

Sunday Youth Music Labs

Sun, Nov 29–Sun, Dec 13 2 days

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Featuring Anders Osborne

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
TueDec 01
Strong match
Film

If I Go Will They Miss Me (Film)

Tue, Dec 01 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

New Release Genre: Drama Rated: R Length: 1 hr 35 min In Watts, California, a 12-year-old boy attempts to connect with his distant father following his incarceration while sensing mysterious visions, from airplanes and Greek gods, that seem to follow him through his everyday world.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
WedDec 02
Strong match
Film

a streetcar named desire - $5 Movie

Wed, Dec 02 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

$5 Movie! In Partnership with the LSU Museum of Art Genre : Drama Rated: PG Based on the play by Tennessee Williams, this renowned drama follows troubled former schoolteacher Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) as she leaves small-town Mississippi and moves in with her sister, Stella Kowalski (Kim Hunter), and her husband, Stanley (Marlon Brando), in New Orleans. Blanche's flirtatious Southern-belle presence causes problems for Stella and Stanley, who already have a volatile relationship, leading to even greater conflict in the Kowalski household.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
ThuDec 03
Trombone Shorty's Tunes for Toys Strong match

Trombone Shorty's Tunes for Toys

Thu, Dec 03 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

*FREE With The Donation of a New Toy*

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
FriDec 04
Strong match
Live Music

George Bell and Friends 14th Annual Holiday Jazz Concert Series

Fri, Dec 04 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

One Venue. Two Nights. Friday, December 4, 2026, 7:30 p.m. An Evening of Holiday Jazz with Next Generation All Stars Saturday, December 5, 2026, 7:30 p.m. An Evening of Holiday Jazz with George Bell and Friends

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
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SatDec 05
Lauren Daigle : Behold Christmas Tour Strong match
ConcertLive Music

Lauren Daigle : Behold Christmas Tour

Sat, Dec 05–Sun, Dec 06 2 days

Saenger Theatre · New Orleans, LA

About 174 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SunSep 26
Sean Kenny's Animal Super Powers Exhibition Strong match
Museums/Exhibitions

Sean Kenny's Animal Super Powers Exhibition

Sun, Sep 26 ·

MS Museum of Natural Science · Jackson, MS

About 12 mi Nearby

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 04
FriNov 13
Strong match

Butterr & Friends an Improv Collider Show

Fri, Nov 13 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

Improv Comedy at the Studio! Rating: R-ish Step back into the ‘90s and spice up your comedy diet with Butterr, Baton Rouge’s own homegrown long-form improv team! Our unique “Living Room” format isn’t just a throwback—it’s a throw-down of heartfelt hilarity as we transform real-life stories into unscripted, laugh-out-loud scenes. Picture a 90s sitcom but way less predictable and with way more belly laughs.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
ThuNov 19
Matt Mathews Strong match
Comedy

Matt Mathews

Thu, Nov 19 ·

Orpheum Theatre · Memphis, TN

About 185 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SatNov 21
Jagged Little Pill - An Alanis Morissette Tribute Strong match
Live Music

Jagged Little Pill - An Alanis Morissette Tribute

Sat, Nov 21 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Featuring Alexis Marceaux + My So-Called Band

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
SatNov 28
Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour Strong match
Arena EventsMajor Concerts

Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour

Sat, Nov 28 ·

FedExForum · Memphis, TN

About 185 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

World-renowned stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias announced he is bringing The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration to FedExForum on Saturday, Nov. 28. Tickets on sale now! Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is one of the world’s most successful stand-up comedians and one of the highest grossing touring comedians of all time. He is one of the most watched comedians on YouTube with more than 2 billion views and has more than 34.6 million fans across social media. He was the third highest grossing comedian of 2024, according to Billboard. Iglesias is the star and executive producer of the Netflix original comedy series, “Mr. Iglesias.” The show won best Primetime Comedy at The Imagen Awards, which recognizes positive portrayals of Latino actors/actresses in entertainment. In addition to his comedy series, Iglesias has released four stand-up comedy specials with Netflix: “I’m Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry” (2016), “One Show Fits All” (2019), “Stadium Fluffy” (2022) and “Gabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy” (2025).

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SatNov 28
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Strong match
Live Music

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Sat, Nov 28 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

+ The Zahria Sims Collective

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
TueDec 01
The Great Gatsby Strong match
BroadwayTheatre

The Great Gatsby

Tue, Dec 01 ·

Orpheum Theatre · Memphis, TN

About 185 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SatDec 12
A Celtic Christmas Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

A Celtic Christmas

Sat, Dec 12 ·

Immersive Media Performing Arts Center · Gulfport, MS

About 157 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR A CELTIC CHRISTMAS TICKETS A Celtic Christmas LIVE at the iMPAC Gulfport on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM. Show: 7:30 PM | Immersive Performing Arts Center Gulfport All Ages | Cash or card accepted at door.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
SunJan 31
MSO82: Chamber Series Package Local pick

MSO82: Chamber Series Package

Sun, Jan 31 ·

Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS

About 13 mi Nearby

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Aug 31
SatMar 13
Run the Rainbow For Children's Strong match
Annual EventFamily Family

Run the Rainbow For Children's

Sat, Mar 13 ·

Hal & Mal's · Jackson, MS

About 12 mi Nearby

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 04
WedNov 11
Strong match
Live Music

River City Jazz Masters 20th Anniversary: Wendell Brunious and The New Orleans Legends

Wed, Nov 11 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the River City Jazz Masters Series, presented by Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. Wendell Brunious and The New Orleans Legends Genre: Traditional New Orleans Jazz

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
FriNov 13
The Great Soiree: An Orpheum Fundraiser Strong match
Special Event

The Great Soiree: An Orpheum Fundraiser

Fri, Nov 13 ·

Orpheum Theatre · Memphis, TN

About 185 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
MonNov 16
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors Strong match
Arena EventsMajor Concerts

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors

Mon, Nov 16 ·

Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA

About 174 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
WedNov 18
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Detroit Pistons Strong match
Arena EventsMajor Concerts

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Detroit Pistons

Wed, Nov 18 ·

Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA

About 174 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SatNov 21
Chanté Moore and Eric Roberson Strong match
ConcertLive Music

Chanté Moore and Eric Roberson

Sat, Nov 21 ·

Orpheum Theatre · Memphis, TN

About 185 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07

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