May Events in New Orleans
May 1st – 4th: Jazz Fest in New Orleans
The second weekend of Jazz Fest is here! Keep an eye out for other Shop members out on the fairgrounds. Remember to wear sunscreen, drink water, and grab the crawfish bread before the line gets too long!
Time: All Weekend
May 2nd: Festival Shirt Friday
Come to the office and show off your favorite festival shirt as we get into Jazz Fest spirit over the next two weeks.
We’ll be putting out our own versions of the famous Jazz Fest lemonades as well!
Time: All Day
May 7th: Coffee, Croissants, & Cardiograms
We have teamed up with our partners at AliveCor to host a breakfast that is good for your taste buds and your heart. Members can a DIY breakfast bar while getting a hands-on demo with Kardia’s portable EKG technology, a simple way to monitor heart health in real time.
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
May 7th: Men Wear Pink 2025 Ambassador Kick Off
Mean Wear Pink Campaign Ambassadors across the nation are stepping up and using the power of wearing pink to raise funds and draw attention to the breast cancer fight. Join us as we welcome the 2025 New Orleans Men Wear Pink Ambassador team!
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
May 14th: Nucleate New Orleans End of Year Celebration
Get ready to celebrate Nucleate New Orleans’ second year! This event is their way of expressing gratitude to their Nucleate community and the connections they’ve forged over the past year. Come and mingle with the brightest minds in NOLA biotech and innovation for an evening of networking, collaboration, and enjoyment. Whether you’re a graduate student, entrepreneur, or simply passionate about biotech, this is your opportunity to meet like-minded individuals and exchange ideas.
May 15th: New Orleans Game Developers Meet Up
Each month New Orleans Game Developers has a rotation selection of events that help the GameDev community present on interesting topics, showcase their projects, and encourage game development in the local area.
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
May 16th: Freelance Friday at The Shop
Join us for Freelance Friday at The Shop, where you can experience our upscale workspace with a free day pass! Whether you’re a freelancer, entrepreneur, or remote worker, it’s the perfect opportunity to explore our vibrant community, enjoy high-speed internet, and get a feel for the inspiring work environment.
Time: All Day
May 16th: Member Appreciation Breakfast
Our members are the best – come enjoy a complimentary breakfast bar!
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
May 16th-18th: Bayou Boogaloo Music & Arts Festival
Now that you’ve had some time to rest from Jazz Fest, break out the festival shirt again and meet us over on the Bayou for another great weekend of art and music!
Time: All Weekend
May 21st: Slicing Pie w/ Mike Moyer
Join Mike Moyer, author of The Slicing Pie Handbook and Will Work for Pie for a seminar about how to use a dynamic equity split formula to create a perfectly fair equity split among co-founders. Learn how to fairly allocate equity and fairly recover equity if someone leaves the company.
Time: 5:30pm-8:00pm
May 27th: Tech Talk pres. by Excella
This meet-up is for anyone interested in networking with tech people in New Orleans. We have students, project managers, scrum masters,
infrastructure engineers, agile coaches, recruiters, developers, and executives who attend.
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
May 29th: An Afternoon with Trenity Thomas
Come along for an afternoon with artist Trenity Thomas, whose work is currently featured on our art wall. Enjoy a Q&A session, food and drinks, and the opportunity to view the exhibit alongside the artist.
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
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May Food Pop-Ups | 12:00-2:00 in the Commons
Soul Noodle – May 1st, 15th, 22nd, & 29th
The Chi Cajun Experience – May 6th
Tiara’s Taste – May 8th
Coco Cayenne – May 13th
La Cocina de Antonio – May 20th & 27th
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This Month On Tap: Mojo Cold Brew & Brewery Saint X
Happy Song | Belgian Witbier | 5% | Brewed with a blend of pilsner malt, malted & unmalted wheat, spiced w/ orange peel and grains of paradise
Misty Blue | Doppelbock Lager | 7.5% | Brewed with a blend of five separate German malts
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Late Night at South Market: Brewery Saint X & Devil Moon BBQ
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Keep an eye The Shop’s social media for updates and other fun events happening throughout the month in New Orleans!