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Sabbath’s heavy metal anthem. berfest at the Deutsches House in At this couple’s We each paid $10 and walked into New Orleans. This year I decided head over to the fall festival, pay a German beer wonderland full of first Oktoberfest, there tohomage happy people, intoxicating smells to my heritage and see are plenty of reasons what this annual German brew-ha- and fantastic vibes befitting the original Oktoberfest in Munich, ha is all about. to raise a glass Germany. My wife, Stephanie, joined me
BY ROBERT S. WOLF Contributing writer
With the last name of Wolf and a significant amount of German heriFILE PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER tage, I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I’ve never been to OktoA tip of the stein to Oktober Fest, beginning Oct. 11-12.
for an evening adventure to MidCity that included lots of beer, lots of toasting and lots of fun. Walking up to the gates of the fest, we heard the polka band before we saw it. Laughing, we both said “Crazy Train” as they blasted a foot-stomping rendition of Black
With its steep gable roof and heavy timber accents, the Deutsches House looks like it was plucked from the Bavarian Alps and placed on the banks of Bayou St. John. The large live oak tree
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Ghosts & giggles The coming weeks are filled with scary affairs. Choose the ones that have just the right fear-factor to suit your fancy.
HAUNTED HOUSES
DELAPORTE MANOR: Part escape experience, part haunted house, the Delaporte home and those who enter the house will learn the story of an old New Orleans family and become the house’s prisoners. A PG-13 presentation that runs through Nov. 8, the experience runs about 45 minutes including time in the preshow. Tickets start at $38. delaportemanor.com. NEW ORLEANS NIGHTMARE: The haunted house, running nightly starting at 8 p.m. through Nov. 8 at 319 Butterworth St. in New Orleans, includes The Bloodshed, The Harvest, mini escape rooms, a horror-themed bar and other experiences. Some are for 21 and older only. Tickets start at $24.99. neworleansnightmare.com.
STAFF PHOTOS BY BRETT DUKE
The water’s fine Bissonet Elementary second grader Ruben Duenas floats on his back.
STAFF PHOTO BY JOHN MCCUSKER
Patrons get a scare while traveling through the Mortuary Haunted Mansion on Canal St. next to the cemeteries in New Orleans on Sept. 20.
THE MORTUARY: The long-running haunted house at 4800 Canal St. in New Orleans will be open through Nov. 8; opening hours varying by date. Tickets are $25 before 7 p.m.; $35 after. themortuary.net. NORD HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE: New Orleans Recreation Department will host a haunted house Oct. 24, 25 and 31, 6-9 p.m., at the brake tag station at Lafitte Greenway, 500 Norman C. Francis Parkway in New Orleans. All ages are welcome. Costumes are encouraged. www.nordc.org.
Secondgraders from Bissonet Elementary in Metairie are taking part in a program to help them gain confidence and stay safe in and around water. Classes took place recently at the East Jefferson YMCA.
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GHOSTLY GALLIVANT TOURS: Tours of the Cabildo Museum, 701 Chartres St. in New Orleans, will be held Oct. 24, with the theme “Saints and Sinners of Louisiana.” The first tour begins at 5 p.m., and the last tour begins at 8 p.m. Tours are 75 minutes and depart every 20 minutes. $40 general admission, available through Eventbrite. friendsofthecabildo.org. BREWS AND BOOS: The adults-only
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Bissonet Elementary second graders line up to practice water safety skills.
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