Fun Events For New Orleans Beer Nerds This Week

NOLA— Here's what to eat at Buku Fest, happening March 11-12 at Mardi Gras World. [NOLA.com]

NOLA— Beer nerds have a lot to revel in this week, with the release of nitro-happy Left Hand Brewing at Avenue Pub today, March 7, and a visit from Chicago-based Goose Island Brewing, including a bar crawl tomorrow at 7 p.m. with stops at Bulldog, Amici and Balcony Bar. [Gambit]

BUCKTOWN— Mark your calendar now... the seventh annual Deanie's Pinch-A-Palooza returns on April 17, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. with crawfish galore, an art market, kids activities, and of course live music and performances by Vince Vance & The Valiants, The 610 Stompers, Big Chief Romeo Bougerie and the 9^th Ward Hunters and many more. Free entry, $20 to be in the crawfish eating contest. More info here. [Eaterwire]