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    We’re going back to Commander’s (and you’re invited)
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    We’re going back to Commander’s (and you’re invited)

    Commander's Palace504ward Restaurant Night at Commander’s Palace. This is our third time hooking up with the legendary restaurant, making us three times as successful a partnership as Jordan Jefferson and any LSU receiver in the National Championship. (Too soon? Too soon. Moving on.) The first two were great, and with a host of new connectors there (and a new menu) this should be even better.

    They’re kicking the meal off with Smoked Duck and Oyster Gumbo, which sounds simply delightful. From there the main course is a Skillet Roasted Black Drum, with seven (!) varieties of farmstead vegetables with crushed lemon, liquefied basil and a light brown butter vinaigrette. That’s right. They are liquefying basil. The whole meal is finished off with Pontchatoula Strawberry Shortcake, with the first strawberries of the season. Yes, this dessert is made of the chosen ones of the strawberry world.

    It’s going down Wednesday, January 25th at 6:30 pm. We’ve only got a set amount of spots available, so if you want to come, sign up here. We’re giving first shots to people who haven’t attended before, but we’re going to do our best to get everyone in. It’s 30 bucks for 3 courses, and beer and wine are $5. We’ll see you there.

    Website:
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    Date
    Wednesday, Jan. 25th
    6:30 pm cocktails
    7:30 dinner
    Address
    1403 Washington St.
    504ward Tips

    Limited spots, so sign up here, and we’ll do our best to get you in.

    Vegetarians...this might not be your night. But contact us at 504ward@504ward.com and we’ll see what we can make happen.

    Attire is business casual. We know. We had our best overalls laid out and everything.

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    Adult Play Date at the Children’s Museum
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    Adult Play Date at the Children’s Museum

    LCM LogoAnyone who’s been to one of our White Linen Night events at the Louisiana Children’s Museum (LCM) knows that the space isn’t just for the kiddies. Let’s just say you haven’t lived until you’ve looked through a giant kaleidoscope while balancing a glass of zinfandel. With that in mind, the LCM is opening up their doors for a big-person play date, and it is going be the THE FUNNEST NIGHT EVER.

    It’s going down on Friday, January 27th from 5:30 – 9 pm, and the museum kindly asks you leave the kiddos at home. The night should be a great networking opportunity, along with all the other promised shenanigans. Opera on Tap will be performing, and there’ll be food by The Big Cheesy, so come hungry and eager to hear some beautiful music.

    Tickets are $8 in advance ($10 at the door) and you can get them on the LCM website. Drinks are three bucks a pop, but $10 will get you an unlimited drink bracelet and a nifty Children’s Museum cup for refills. All in all, we’re pretty excited. We’ll see you there.

    Website:
    Louisiana Children's Museum

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    Date
    Friday, Jan. 27th
    5:30 – 9 pm
    Address
    Louisiana Children’s Museum
    420 Julia St.
    504ward Tips

    $10 gets you an unlimited drink bracelet and Children’s Museum logo cup for refills. Yup, that just happened.

    There are door prizes, so stick around to see if you won a gift certificate to the Rusty Nail or other great take-homes.

    Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Get them here.

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