#TNCWeekend: 6.27-6.29

From wellness events and brunches to pool parties and late-night moves — here’s your guide to what’s happening this weekend in New Orleans!

Hey y’all — it’s almost time.
We’re just one weekend away from ESSENCE Fest taking over the city, so this week’s newsletter is split to keep you in the know. You’ll find everything happening this weekend in the free version — from day parties to pop-ups and everything in between.

✨ Paid subscribers get an exclusive sneak peek of the ESSENCE Fest Guide — featuring early access to standout events, local recs, and tips to move through the week with intention. The full public version of the guide drops Monday or Tuesday next week, just in time for festival weekend. But those deeper insights and private invites? Still reserved for the paid crew.

Thanks for being here — enjoy the weekend, and I’ll see you back in your inbox when ESSENCE Fest officially kicks off.

- The Nola Collective

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All events are organized into categories by date and linked for easy access.

* = recurring weekly | 🍸= TNC Favorites | 😊 = Solo-Friendly (Events perfect for enjoying on your own) | 💼 = Business/Networking Events

Art + Community + Wellness

Saturday 6.28

1. Nola Miles Club (Run/Walk) at City Park 8:00am-9:30am🍸😊

2. Arts Market New Orleans at City Park 9:00am-3:00pm 😊

3. Black Is Brilliant Community Power Workshop at Ashe 10:00am-12:00pm 😊

4. Plant Your Seeds at Salon 22 2:00pm- until 😊

5. Oxalis Apothecary pop up at Secret Spot Flowers 3:00pm-7:00pm😊

6. A Summer Market Series at Courtyard Brewery 6:00pm-10:00pm😊

Sunday 6.29

1. Meal with Strangers-Sunday Brunch Series- TBD- 11:00am-1:00pm 😊

2. Summer Sunday Reset Series- workout class- at Canal Place 11:00am-12:00pm 😊

3. Tignon Talk w/ Jemima Joel & Dr. Camille Dantzler at 4100 St. Claude 2:00pm-3:30pm 😊

Live Music & Entertainment + Festivals

Friday 6.27

1. Soul Session 3 at Soule Cafe 7:00pm😊

2. Shamarr Allen’s Ratchet Jazz Birthday Bash ft Michel’le and DJ Poloat Jazz Market 8:00pm-midnight 😊

3. The Soul Rebels at DBA 9:00pm-Until

Saturday 6.28

1. Live Music & Brunch! Legends of the Dew Drop: Road to Rock and Roll 12:00pm-2:30pm 😊*

2. The Nayo Jones Experience at The Jazz Playhouse 7:00pm-10:00pm🍸😊

3. A 90’s-00’s House Party- Burlesque Show at 1300 St. Bernard 9:00pm-Until

4. New Orleans High Society Hour: An evening of live Jazz and Burlesque! at Allways Lounge 8:00pm-10:00pm

Sunday 6.29

1. Gladney ft. Alfred Jordan, Max Moran & Oscar Rossingnoli at Snugharbor 7:30pm & 9:30pm 😊

Parties + Listening Sessions

Friday 6.27

1. K Social 1 Year Anniversary 5:00pm-Until

2. Drunk’n Karoake at Hide/ Seek 8:00pm-Until 😊

3. Pour Taste at OHM Lounge 10:00pm-2:30am

4. Toxic Therapy w/ Kuti, DJ Son, Legatron Prime, DJ FTK & DJ Kidd at Poor Boys 11:00pm-Late

Saturday 6.28

1. Icônes: A Live Radio Show and Pool Party at Virgin Hotel 12:00pm-5:00pm

2. Dew Drop SunKissed Saturdays at Dew Drop Inn 3:00pm-8:00pm

3. Hot Summer Nights Block Party w/ Prosper Jones & DJ FTK at Broadside 6:00pm-11:00pm🍸

4. Noche De San Juan w/ Yeyo, DJ Shabbakano, Santero & Mikey Offline at 4120 St. Claude 7:00pm-3:00am

5. The Blacker The Better Party with DJ BAM at Ciao 9:00pm-Until

6. SZA Dance Party at Rabbit Hole 10:00pm-Until

7. Club Chido w/ DJ Guari, DJ FTK, Sillva & Siisko at Arora 10:00pm-Until

8. HUSTLE! w/ DJ Soul Sister at No Dice 11:00pm-Until🍸

9. The Legendary Legatron's Player's Ball: A Player's Rodeo w/ Kay Strikez, Loveyourself, Lord Chilla & DJ FTK at Poor Boys 11:30pm-7:00am

Sunday 6.29

1. David’s Dance by ANTWIGADEE! at Virgin Hotel 3:00pm-7:00pm🍸

2. Lipstick on the Water Pool Party w/ DJ Shan Li & DJ Chinola at Dew Drop Inn 3:00pm-8:00pm

3. In My Feelings Friday w/ DJ 2 Ready at Virgo 8:00pm-Until

4. The Sunday Sesh w/ Wino Willy at Favela Chic 8:00pm-Until

5. Dew Not Disturb w/ DJ Poppa at Dew Drop Inn 8:00pm-11:00pm

6. Afterparty w/ DJ Al B at Contemporary Arts Center 9:30pm-Until

7. Wax On Wax Off w/ Nola Wax Figures & Tony Skratcherie at Nightbloom 8:00pm- Until