Your hangover and you

Over the course of your life, you might have experienced a hangover, but have you ever mulled over its cultural implications? As part of its continuing mission to educate us on all things food and drink, the Southern Food and Beverage Museum (SOFAB) in New Orleans is hosting The Atlantic magazine contributing editor and “Drinks” columnist Wayne Curtis, author of And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails, who will discuss that pesky demon, the hangover. “Paying the Piper: Your Hangover and You” explores what really causes hangovers and the myriad remedies throughout history thought to exorcise them. A few greasy, classic hangover cures—along with curative cocktails—will be served. The event takes place Monday, March 5, at SoBou in the French Quarter. Tickets are $35, but SOFAB members receive a discount. Seating is limited. For more information, visit southernfood.org. —Maggie Heyn Richardson