Pythian Market, the wildly-popular food collective located in the historic Pythian Temple in New Orleans’ Central Business District, is celebrating Southern Decadence 2018 with an array of specials, parties and more. Thursday, August 30th, 6-8PM – Music at the Market Listen to the tunes of New Orleans-based singers and songwriters while enjoying Happy Hour specials. Bar 1908 will offer $5 wines, $4 draft beer, and $6 Grand Temple Old Fashioned and G&T&T. Food specials include $1 Louisiana Gulf Coast oysters at Cru; $9 pizzas at Meribo Pizza; $2 street tacos at La Cocinita; 25% Off Shrimp Spring Rolls & Egg Rolls at Eat Well and $10 3-Cheese Plates at Little Fig. Saturday, September 1st, 11AM – 2PM – Drag Brunch with Vanessa Carr Kennedy Live + Company Enjoy a live drag performance, while sipping and sampling Pythian Market’s fabulous brunch offerings including $5 mimosas; $6 Bloody Marys and dishes such as shakshuka with sous-vide eggs; Kais brunch bowl; traditional Jamaican breakfast; crab cake benedict and more. Sunday, September 2nd, 11AM – 2PM – Jazz Brunch and Pre-Parade Pop-Ups Gear up for the Southern Decadence Parade with live jazz music, brunch specials, $5 mimosas; $6 Bloody Marys; and specialty pop-ups including express manicures by Mad Nails (Nail Stylist for the TV show “Claws”); clothing and accessories by Marrow Creative; Glitter Face Painting and more. Pythian Market is located at 234 Loyola Avenue in New Orleans. For additional information, please visit www.pythianmarket.com/events. Stay up to date on Southern Decadence festivities on social media: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @PythianMarket