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SunNov 22
Memphis Tigers vs Evansville Purple Aces Strong match
Arena EventsMajor Concerts

Memphis Tigers vs Evansville Purple Aces

Sun, Nov 22 ·

FedExForum · Memphis, TN

About 185 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
MonNov 23
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns Strong match
Arena EventsMajor Concerts

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns

Mon, Nov 23 ·

Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA

About 174 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
TueNov 24
Jodeci: 35th Anniversary Tour Strong match
ConcertLive Music

Jodeci: 35th Anniversary Tour

Tue, Nov 24 ·

Orpheum Theatre · Memphis, TN

About 185 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
ThuDec 10
Futurebirds Strong match

Futurebirds

Thu, Dec 10 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Far Out Country Tour

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
SatDec 12
Dragon Smoke Strong match
Live Music

Dragon Smoke

Sat, Dec 12 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

+ Sally Baby's Silver Dollars

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
WedDec 23
Strong match
ComedyFamily Family

Family Dinner Improv Comedy Troupe • Shows at the Studio

Wed, Dec 23 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

Improv Comedy at the Studio! From the folks who brought you Roast Night! with Films at Manship comes a locally made, monthly Improv Comedy Show.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SatDec 26
Gimme Gimme Disco Strong match

Gimme Gimme Disco

Sat, Dec 26 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

A Disco Dance Party Inspired by ABBA

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
ThuDec 31
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen Strong match

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

Thu, Dec 31 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

"Big Band Bon Ton Ball!"

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
ThuJan 14
The Radiators 2.0 Strong match

The Radiators 2.0

Thu, Jan 14–Sat, Jan 16 3 days

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

**Thursday, January 14**

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
SatJan 16
Strong match
Film

Eraserhead - $5 Movie

Sat, Jan 16 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

$5 Movie! Genre : Horror / Fantasy Rated: R Henry (John Nance) resides alone in a bleak apartment surrounded by industrial gloom. When he discovers that an earlier fling with Mary X (Charlotte Stewart) left her pregnant, he marries the expectant mother and has her move in with him. Things take a decidedly strange turn when the couple's baby turns out to be a bizarre lizard-like creature that won't stop wailing. Other characters, including a disfigured lady who lives inside a radiator, inhabit the building and add to Henry's troubles.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
FriJan 22
Strong match
Live Music

Amanda Pascali

Fri, Jan 22 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

Live Music Shows at the Studio! Genre: Singer-Songriter, Folk The internationally acclaimed, bilingual singer/songwriter and 2021 Houston Chronicle "Musician of the Year," was born in New York City, and is based in Texas. Amanda has performed internationally, from the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. to the European Union Parliament in Brussels, and her song Over the Sea was featured as the soundtrack to the opening scene of the new Italian film Indelebile (English title: Family First) (2024). Endorsed by the US State Department and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a Fulbright Fellow, she pioneered the first comprehensive project to translate and revitalize Sicilian folk songs.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SatJan 23
Eddie 9V Strong match

Eddie 9V

Sat, Jan 23 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

+ Nether Hour

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
FriFeb 05
Tab Benoit w/ Duane Betts Strong match

Tab Benoit w/ Duane Betts

Fri, Feb 05 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

The Southern Gentlemen Tour

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
SatFeb 27
MS Gulf Coast Symphony: Symphonic Masterworks Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

MS Gulf Coast Symphony: Symphonic Masterworks

Sat, Feb 27 ·

Immersive Media Performing Arts Center · Gulfport, MS

About 157 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR SYMPHONIC MASTERWORKS TICKETS MS Gulf Coast Symphony: Symphonic Masterworks LIVE at the iMPAC Gulfport on Saturday, February 27, 2026. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | Immersive Performing Arts Center Gulfport All Ages | Card only.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
SatMar 13
MS Gulf Coast Symphony: Intimate Masterworks Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

MS Gulf Coast Symphony: Intimate Masterworks

Sat, Mar 13 ·

Immersive Media Performing Arts Center · Gulfport, MS

About 157 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR INTIMATE MASTERWORKS TICKETS MS Gulf Coast Symphony: Intimate Masterworks LIVE at the iMPAC Gulfport on Saturday, March 12, 2027. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | Immersive Performing Arts Center Gulfport All Ages | Card only.

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Official listing · verified Nov 06
SatApr 17
MS Gulf Coast Symphony: Beethoven & Blue Jeans Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

MS Gulf Coast Symphony: Beethoven & Blue Jeans

Sat, Apr 17 ·

Immersive Media Performing Arts Center · Gulfport, MS

About 157 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR BEETHOVEN & BLUE JEANS TICKETS MS Gulf Coast Symphony: Beethoven & Blue Jeans LIVE at the iMPAC Gulfport on Saturday, April 27, 2026. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | Immersive Performing Arts Center Gulfport All Ages | Card only.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
FriNov 13
National Folk Festival Local pick
Annual EventFestival

National Folk Festival

Fri, Nov 13 ·

Venue to be confirmed · Jackson, MS

About 12 mi Nearby

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 04
FriNov 13
Strong match

Fastball

Fri, Nov 13 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

Genre: 90s Rock Fans Also Like: Eve 6, Marcy Playground, Everclear, Gin Blossoms Fastball is a Grammy-nominated alternative rock band from Austin, Texas. The group rose to fame in the late 1990s with hit singles The Way, Out of My Head, and Fire Escape from their platinum-selling album All the Pain Money Can Buy . Their energetic performances and enduring catalog continue to make them a favorite with fans of alternative and pop rock.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SatNov 14
Strong match

Michalopoulos: The Art of Celebration + Art Exhibit, Reception, & Q&A

Sat, Nov 14 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

Art exhibit & reception, art documentary screening, and artist Q&A Rating: NR Length: 1 hour Fans Also Like: Blue, the Life and Art of George Rodrigue Produced by WLAE-TV, an LPB-affiliated station in New Orleans, and 6 th Street Studios, the award-winning team behind Blue: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue , Irma Thomas: The Soul Queen of New Orleans , and Fats Domino: Walking Back to New Orleans , the film captures the evolution of Michalopoulos’ artistic vision and the profound impact his work has had on Louisiana’s cultural landscape.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Oct 20
SatNov 14
JUMP - America's Van Halen Experience: VH1 Tour Strong match

JUMP - America's Van Halen Experience: VH1 Tour

Sat, Nov 14 ·

Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast · Bay St Louis, MS

About 155 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Aug 06
WedNov 18
Strong match

One Light: A Journey Through Shared Connection

Wed, Nov 18 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

Join us for a free art reception, celebrating the opening of our newest exhibit in the Gallery at Manship. This exhibition explores the profound theme of "One Light," symbolizing the shared illumination that connects us all. Curated by Mark Biletnikoff.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
FriNov 20
Strong match
FamilyFestival Family

The Okee Dokee Brothers

Fri, Nov 20 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

Nov 20, 10:30 a.m. - Ticketed School Day Matinee Nov 20, 6:30 p.m. - Ticketed Evening Performance Kids Fest! begins at 5:00 p.m. Genre: Kids Folk Music Duo The GRAMMY Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers write and perform Americana folk songs that celebrate friendship, nature, and the joy of discovery. Arrive at 5:00 for the evening performance to enjoy Manship Theatre’s Kids Fest!, a free indoor/outdoor festival where music grows wild. An evening full of live animal creature features, activities, music, stories, and more, all built for young and wild adventurers.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SunNov 22
Strong match

WHO IN DA MORNIN (SCREENING + Q&A)

Sun, Nov 22 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 153 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

Stay for a Q&A after the film! Genre: Documentary by Louisiana Filmmaker Rating: NR Year: 2026 Junkanno Goddess Angelique McKay and The Genesis Warhawks navigate Junkanoo for the first time in 2 years as Christopher Davis introduces us to the story of Ahanta warrior Jan Kwaw aka John Canoe in a true display of black culture and its African Diaspora connections.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SatNov 28
Ali Siddiq: The Custom Fit Tour Strong match
Comedy

Ali Siddiq: The Custom Fit Tour

Sat, Nov 28 ·

Saenger Theatre · New Orleans, LA

About 174 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SatNov 28
Home Alone in Concert Strong match
ConcertLive Music

Home Alone in Concert

Sat, Nov 28 ·

Orpheum Theatre · Memphis, TN

About 185 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
WedDec 02
Shakey Graves Strong match

Shakey Graves

Wed, Dec 02 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 176 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Fondness, Etc. Tour + Jobi Riccio

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 05
Sold out
TueDec 08
Buena Vista Social Club Strong match
MusicalsTheatre

Buena Vista Social Club

Tue, Dec 08 ·

Saenger Theatre · New Orleans, LA

About 174 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SatDec 12
Ballet Memphis: The Nutcracker Strong match
DanceTheatre

Ballet Memphis: The Nutcracker

Sat, Dec 12 ·

Orpheum Theatre · Memphis, TN

About 185 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
Sold out
ThuDec 31
Mojo Brookzz & Desi Banks Strong match
Comedy

Mojo Brookzz & Desi Banks

Thu, Dec 31–Fri, Jan 01 2 days

Saenger Theatre · New Orleans, LA

About 174 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07
SatJan 16
Shucked Strong match
BroadwayTheatre

Shucked

Sat, Jan 16 ·

Orpheum Theatre · Memphis, TN

About 185 mi Overnight trip About 3 hr drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 07

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