Out of Town: New Orleans
What’s happening the next few weeks:
* Mardi Gras celebrations start Feb. 25, with Mardi Gras itself on March 7. There will be 10 parades on March 7 between 8:30 and 11 a.m., with a couple of parades each day starting Feb. 25. https://mardigras.neworleans.com
* The Pretenders play Feb. 5 at the House of Blues, 225 Decatur St. $40. (504) 529-1421.
* The New Orleans Opera presents “A Streetcar Named Desire” on March 22 and 25 at the New Orleans Theatre of the Performing Arts, 1201 St. Peter St. $20 to $30. (504) 565-7462.
* “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” plays Feb. 1-6 at the Saenger Theatre, 143 N. Rampart St. 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Feb. 3, 5 and 6. $30.50 to $46.50. (504) 524-2490.
* The Backstreet Boys perform Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Louisiana Superdome, 1500 Poydras St. $36.50 to $44. (504) 731-1700.
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