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St. Louis Cathedral Christmas concerts are in full swing

Performers outside of St. Louis Cathedral. Photo courtesy of New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Corp. For many in New Orleans, the December concert series at the St. Louis Cathedral is a beloved tradition. Every year, a wide range of vocalists and musicians from New Orleans perform in the well-known venue, continuing what is now the oldest continuously active Roman Catholic basilica in North America. Hundreds of people line the historic… Read More »

Christmas Bonfires Along The Levees

In Louisiana, Rudolph and the big guy, Pere Noel, get a little help with navigation to all of the homes of good little boys and girls. Throughout the holiday season, bonfires (some of them thirty feet tall) illuminate the sky for Santa Claus and his krewe of merry reindeer. It’s a tradition dating back all the way to early 18th century, making it one of the oldest Christmas customs in… Read More »

5 Things to do in New Orleans in December

December is a wonderful time of year to be in New Orleans. The beautiful decorations, the fun events, the mild weather and a lot of Christmas spirit brings the city together even more-so than usual.  For those of you lucky enough to be in town this month, here are five great things to do before you leave: Celebrate in the Oaks One of our favorite December events is Celebration in… Read More »

Celebration in the Oaks starts tonight!

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we can officially start the countdown to Christmas. There are a lot of holiday related events happening in New Orleans over the next month, but Celebration in the Oaks starts tonight and it’s one of our favorites. At 6 p.m., City Park will open its Christmas lights display to the public, which is scatted across 13 acres of the park, including the Botanical Garden,… Read More »

Things to do in New Orleans on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a great time of year, especially for food and family.  It’s also a great time for food and friends (otherwise known as Friendsgiving) if sitting around a table with your weird aunt isn’t your thing. Either way, if you’re in New Orleans for Thanksgiving this year and need something to do (or an excuse to escape), we’ve been in your shoes and we can help. First thing’s first… Read More »

What we’ll be eating at the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival

Po-boys. They’re a solid part of New Orleans culture, and no day in the Big Easy is complete without one. But do po-boys deserve a whole festival centered on them? Sorry, dumb question. Of course they do!   Sunday is the annual Oak Street Po-boy Festival, and we couldn’t be more excited. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., some of the best restaurants from across the city will be serving… Read More »

Fringe Fest Freebies

New Orleans has always been a bit different.  We parade down the street more than we probably should, and we get our drinks to go. It doesn’t matter if you’re prim and proper or offbeat and quirky, there is a place for everyone in this city. Fringe Fest, which starts Wednesday, is the perfect embodiment of that sentiment. The festival is made up of offbeat performances that you won’t see… Read More »

Veterans Day discounts in New Orleans

Happy Veterans Day to all of the brave men and women who have selflessly served our country. We have so much respect for everything you have done to ensure that the rest of us can live safe and peaceful lives. In honor of Veterans Day, many New Orleans businesses are offering discounts to those who have served our country. Below is a list of a few great discounts that veterans,… Read More »

Things to do in New Orleans this weekend

The weekend is here! And there’s so much to do in the next couple of days that you should start making your plans now. This weekend is probably one of the best times in November to be in New Orleans. Here are our recommendations for things to do: Treme Creole Gumbo Festival We don’t like to play favorites, but this is probably our favorite event happening this weekend. As we… Read More »

November Things To Do in New Orleans

November in New Orleans means food, football and shopping. However, it’s New Orleans, so we don’t stop there.  November brings several food centric festivals, a football tradition putting two rival colleges head to head, a music experience and, believe it or not, a whole lot more. Voodoo Music + Arts Experience November starts off with a weekend filled with music at City Park. This year’s lineup brings back the 90’s… Read More »