Take your "staycation" to the next level

Weekend Radar: July 8 to July 10, 2016

Who says you have to hop on a plane to be a jetsetter? This weekend, we’re taking you around the world, right here in town. Whisk your lady away to watch classic French cinema, then dance all night to Afrobeat. Or pretend you’re in Pamplona, and run for your life from bulls in the form of babes on rollerskates. Now that’s what we call a “staycation.”  

Friday, July 8

Food Truck Roundup
Urban South Brewery
5 PM to 8 PM

“The roundup features Mr. Choo, Grilling Shilling and Dat Dog food trucks and music by Shotgun Double.” [via Gambit] That equates to a special trifecta of Asian fusion street food, BBQ goodness, and the most creative hot dog combos you’ve ever tasted. Anyone else salivating?

French Film Festival
Prytania Theater
See website for showtimes
(Until July 14th. See website for details.)

“The New Orleans Film Society presents the 19th annual French Film Festival, a summer showcase of the best in contemporary and classic French cinema, in partnership with the Consulat General de France a la Nouvelle-Orleans and the Prytania Theatre. ” [via website]Oui s’il vous pla?t.

Afrobeat Dance Party! feat. Kumasi
Blue Nile Balcony Room (Upstairs)
10 PM

“Bring your friends, bring your thirst, bring your dancing shoes, and bring your energy, cuz you’ll need it! 3 HOURS OF AFROBEAT.” [via Facebook] We’re sweating (and smiling) just thinking about it!

Saturday, July 9

Starts at The Sugar Mill
8 AM
(Also on Friday, 7/8 and Sunday, 7/10. See website for details.)

“The Running of the NOLA Bulls isn’t as dangerous as its namesake inspiration in Pamplona, Spain. But runners — or corredors, clad in white outfits with red scarves or accoutrements — may want to size up the bulls before taking their chances. Hundreds of women from roller derby teams — including the Big Easy Roller Girls and other regional leagues — equip their helmets with custom horns to ‘gore’ runners and plastic bats wielded with varying degrees of force. The three-quarter-mile course returns runners to the Sugar Mill, where there is music by Vivaz and Quickie Mart, a mechanical bull, a costume contest for participating bulls and more (registration required).” [via Gambit]

Punk Rock Luau
8115 Jeanette St.
6 PM to 11 PM

“Chef Nathanial Zimet prepares Hawaiian dishes including huli huli chicken, coconut rice, ono skewers and more at the former site of Boucherie. Tiki drinks and music by Aloha Oi. “[via Gambit] Alooooha!

Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet CD Release Party
Tipitina’s
10 PM

“The former Little Rascals bandleader and Galactic horn man unleashes a massive, brassy funk block party on his debut Lapeitah (Louisiana Red Hot), also featuring Living Colour’s Corey Glover, Parliament’s Greg Thomas and one of the last known recordings of the late Trumpet Black. TBC Brass Band and Cole Williams open.” via Gambit

Sunday, July 10

SoBou
11 AM to 1 PM

“How about some legs with your eggs?! World-famous burlesque dancer Bella Blueperforms to live music while you dine on three creative Creole courses by Chef Juan Carlos Gonzalez.” [via website]

(photo credit: Max Cusimano)

Mimi’s Lunch Pop-Up
Mimi’s In The Marigny
11:30 AM to 2:30 PM

We crave the food at Mimi’s, so we’re thrilled that they’re “setting up a table and popping up old school style in the back, serving up their staples, as well as debuting their new Meatball Rangoons!” [via Facebook] Yummmmm.

Sunset Savasana
Tchoup Yard
6:30 PM to 8 PM

“Reset, Refresh, and Realign with a complimentary yoga session. Stay after the flow to kick back with over drinks at the bar and grub from local food trucks. Reserve your spot on Eventbrite here.” [via Facebook] Namaste.