
Octavia Books
Independent neighborhood bookstore offering books, readings and author events near Magazine Street.
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Independent neighborhood bookstore offering books, readings and author events near Magazine Street.

Small literary bookshop in Pirate's Alley, associated with William Faulkner's time in New Orleans.

Independent record store specializing in Louisiana music and regional recordings on Frenchmen Street.

Independent Bywater record shop carrying new and used music, with a strong local following.

Outdoor neighborhood venue near the Broad Theater, hosting music, screenings and community events.

French Quarter performance venue presenting live music and other ticketed shows.

Warehouse District music venue with a longstanding place in the city's live-performance scene.

Restored Canal Street theater hosting live music, comedy and touring performances.

Long-established French Quarter theater presenting stage productions a short walk from Jackson Square.

Former church preserved as a cultural landmark, with arts programming and architectural interest in the Irish Channel.