It’s the first weekend in February, and though it’s not jammed packed with events, there may be one or two that catch your eye. But it shouldn’t matter since this weekend is all about the main event: Super Bowl LI. Here’s what’s going on for the next three days, as well as a few spots to watch your team smash its opponent. Some places are even serving mudbugs because you know what time it is: CRAWFISH SEASON!
ALL WEEKEND
Cirque du Soleil Toruk – Running all weekend long at the Smoothie King Center, Cirque du Soleil’s “Toruk” is inspired by Avatar. The event will tell the story of two Na’vi hunters, Ralu and Entu, on a quest to call upon a creature to save their homeland, Pandora. If you’ve been to a CDS show, you can expect the makeup, costumes, and acrobatics to be everything. Show times and ticket prices vary.
FRIDAY
Dilla Day NOLA – join the creators of The SoundCLASH as they pay homage to the late, great J Dilla. The rapper/producer is best known for his work with A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Common, Erykah Badu, Janet Jackson, Talib Kweli, NOLA’s own Jay Electronica, and way more. The 4th annual celebration is happening at Three Keys inside the Ace Hotel. The standing-room only event starts at 9P.
SATURDAY
Dancing with the Stars: Live! – We Came to Dance – Trained dancers who partner with your favorite celebrities will showcase professional moves that you see on the popular TV show. Lindsay Arnold, Alan Bersten, Sharna Burgess, Artem Chigvintsev, Val Chmerkovskiy, and more will be performing both shows (4P & 8P) at the Saenger Theater.
Super Bowl SUNDAY
Super Berl
@ The Bulldog, Mid-City, 5135 Canal Blvd.
1P | More Info
Super Boil ’17 + Abita Strawberry Release Party
@ The Rusty Nail, 1102 Constance St.
2P – 10P | More Info
Annual Super Bowl Crawfish Boil
@ SideBar NOLA, 611 S. White St.
2P | More Info
Manning’s
519 Fulton St.
Opens @ 11A
Hoodoo Cocktail Lounge
Harrahs Casino, 8 Canal St.
Opens @ 11A
Tracey’s Irish Channel Bar
2604 Magazine St.
Opens @ 11A
Masquerade
Harrahs Casino, 8 Canal St.
Opens @ 3P