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Jazz Fest Guide

A Local’s Guide to New Orleans Jazz Fest By: Abby Sanders, Pelican New Orleans (Cajun Encounters)   You bought your tickets for Nola Jazz Fest 2017 months in advance. You’ve probably already read through the lineup 100 times and know exactly which acts you need to see, and which you can miss. But surely you’ll have a few spare hours here and there when you’re ready to venture away from… Read More »

Edwardian Ball

New Orleans’ First Annual Edwardian Ball: A Turn-of-the-Century, Head-Turning Event. If you were looking for an evening at Downton Abbey, forget it. The first annual Edwardian Ball in New Orleans was more like a “steampunk Mardi Gras” than it was an evening with the Crawley’s. On Saturday, March 25 – just a couple weeks after Carnival Season ended in New Orleans – the city slipped into fantasy mode once more… Read More »

NBA All-Star Events

  Join us for the NBA All-Star events starting this Thursday! This weekend is a busy one for the Big Easy. With appearances by some of the biggest names in basketball, the NBA All-Star extravagaza tops our list can't miss events lists. This star-studded weekend (February 16- Sunday, February 19) features the best of the best in basketball battling it out for a year of bragging rights, and you have… Read More »

Valentine’s Specials Straight from the Heart of NOLA.

Even True Love Comes with Reservations. Peruse These Valentine’s Specials and Make Yours Now. Everybody in New Orleans knows that months with “R’s” in them have the best oysters, but, in February, the “R” stands for “Romance” as well. Here’s how some of the area’s finest hotels and restaurants are spicing up Valentine’s Day. Photo: Maison Dupuy Maison Dupuy Valentine’s Night Package Red roses and bonbons? Nice start. But why… Read More »

The best things to do in New Orleans

There are so many things to do in New Orleans, it might take a lifetime to see and experience them all. If you're only visiting for a short period of time though, here are a couple of things you might want to check out: Broadway Theatre is alive and well in The Big Easy. It’s never too difficult to catch a Broadway show, local theatre production or opera performances while… Read More »

10 Ways to Ring in 2017 NOLA style!

10 Ways to Ring in 2017 NOLA style! If you made a resolution to do something besides watch TV on New Year’s Eve, don’t let the ball drop! If you’re going to be in New Orleans, you’re in luck. Along with toasting to 2017 at any of our world-famous restaurants, hotels or night spots, you can celebrate at the events listed below. There are even special celebrations planned for kids… Read More »

NOLA ChristmasFest Under Way

Credit: NOLA ChristmasFest Facebook NOLA ChristmasFest, the region’s only indoor Christmas festival, is back and better than ever! This year features an expanded ice skating rink, fan favorite holiday characters, fun amusement rides and inflatables inside the  Convention Center from now until December 30. ChristmasFest features a new and exciting 120-foot ice slide, an amazing walk-through maze, themed inflatables and fun rides such as the Kringle Carousel, Winter Whirl, Snowball… Read More »

Ways to Celebrate Christmas Cheer in New Orleans

Christmas, New Orleans style, is in full swing. There’s lots of exciting holiday themed events going on throughout the city. Here’s a few of our favorites, so gather up your friends and family and enjoy the festivities. St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert – All month long, St. Louis Cathedral has regularly held holiday concerts. The Grand Finale is Dec. 20 at 5:30 p.m. with the annual Christmas Concert. The Cathedral… Read More »

Politics Is Fun Again at 1776, The Musical at Rivertown

 Photo credit:    John Barrois If you think the current election is stressful, go see 1776, The Musical, playing now through November 20th at the Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts (15 minutes from New Orleans in Kenner). You’ll go away from this performance with the realization that politics in this country have and always will be a challenge!  Apparently, the willingness to listen to all sides of an argument is exactly what… Read More »

NOLA Architecture: From Shotgun to Creole

Homes in New Orleans have a distinct architectural look, borrowing from the various cultures that have settled in the Big Easy. Shotgun Homes might be the most talked about, but it’s just one of the many beautiful styles you can see when traveling around this city. American Townhouses These tall and narrow homes, often had brick walls were built in the decades before the civil war in areas upriver from… Read More »