Community Day at the Dew Drop Inn with Tulane University Special Collections, October 18

Saturday, October 18, 2025
12:00 - 2:00pm (Doors at 12pm)

Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge
2836 Lasalle Street, New Orleans

Free and open to all

A Prima Memorial Series Event

Enjoy the history of the iconic Dew Drop Inn of New Orleans and its foundational role in the 1950s origins of rock & roll music and learn about Dew Drop Inn archival materials from Tulane University Special Collections (TUSC). The event includes admission to Legends of the Dew Drop: Road to Rock and Roll, a musical show that traces the evolution of the New Orleans sound in rhythm and blues, and a Creole brunch buffet. At this special Community Day edition during American Archives Month, TUSC staff will host an archives activity station. 

Free and open to all. This is a non-ticketed event and registration is not requested or required. Admission and seating are unreserved and open on a first-come basis. Space is limited. Capacity is 75 attendees.

The Prima Memorial Series presents discourse and discussion around American popular music, including its origins in American jazz. The series is presented by the Gia Maione Prima Foundation and Tulane University Special Collections (TUSC), a division of Tulane University Libraries. This event is produced in collaboration with the Dew Drop Inn.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this event free?

  • Yes, the October 18th Community Day at the Dew Drop Inn with Tulane University Special Collections is free. It includes the Creole brunch buffet. Beverages are available for purchase from the Dew Drop Inn bar.

Is registration required?

  • The October 18th Community Day is a non-ticketed event and registration is not requested or required. Free admission and seating are unreserved and open to all on a first-come basis. Space is limited at 75 guests.

Is seating reserved?

  • Seating is not reserved, but you'll have a great view and great time wherever you are seated.

What time does the event start?

  • Doors open at 12:00. Brunch is served beginning at 12:00. Welcome remarks and a museum tour are at 12:45. The musical show begins at 1:00.

Is this an accessible venue?

  • Yes, the Dew Drop Inn is ADA accessible.

What is Community Day at the Dew Drop Inn?

  • This event, held on October 18, is a collaboration between Tulane University Special Collections and the Dew Drop Inn, sponsored by the Gia Maione Prima Foundation.

Are there age restrictions for attendees?

  • The Community Day event is suitable for all ages. While the Dew Drop Inn Lounge is a 21+ age venue, attendees under 21 are permitted to this event and will receive wristbands at entry.

I have questions about Community Day at the Dew Drop Inn with Tulane University Special Collections. Who can I ask?

  • Email Melissa A. Weber of TUSC at mweber3@tulane.edu. 


Photo caption: Dew Drop Inn exterior in 1953, Ralston Crawford collection of New Orleans jazz photographs, HJA-098, Tulane University Special Collections, New Orleans.

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