Pianist Tom Worrell is featured for the weekly 6 p.m. “Booker Sessions” at the Maple Leaf Bar. Starting at 8 p.m., drummer Johnny Vidacovich is onstage with a trio ($15 advance, $20 day of show).

This weekend, some Trotwood students will make their first appearance in New Orleans as part of the city’s famous Mardi Gras celebrations.

Be on the lookout this Mardi Gras for a little extra star power in New Orleans as Shaquille O'Neal, "True Blood" star Rutina Wesley and others reign as celebrity monarchs in parades. Why it matters: Some will throw custom doubloons and swag.