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New Year’s Eve Things To Do In New Orleans

Whether you’re in the mood to hang out with the family at the zoo or get all dressed up for a black tie only event, there’s something for you to do in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve. NYE Activities For The Whole Family In New Orleans, we don’t just celebrate New Year’s at midnight. We start at noon, but it’s not what you’re thinking! Audubon Zoo Families and kids… Read More »

2012 New Year’s Eve Events In New Orleans

There’s no better place in the world to say good-bye to 2012 and welcome in 2013 than New Orleans! Between the parties, fireworks and everything else that the Big Easy has to offer, there really isn’t any other place where you should be! Crescent City Countdown The highlight of the New Year’s Eve celebration every year is the party on Decatur Street around Jackson Square and the fireworks over the… Read More »

Christmas Eve And Day Events In New Orleans

I can’t believe that Christmas is here! It feels like the whole month of December has flown by with all of the events this year. Between making multiple visits to enjoy the lights at Celebration In The Oaks and the holiday jazz performances on Frenchmen Street, I’ve barely had time to catch my breath. Of course, I wouldn’t want it any other way. I hope that you’ve been able to… Read More »

Christmas Bonfires Along The Levees 2012

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus get a little help with navigation along the Mississippi River. On Christmas Eve, along many sections of the levees there will be bonfires lighting the way for Papa Noel, as we like to call him down here. The bonfires are a tradition dating back to the 1720’s when the original European settlers in the region brought it with them as the settled… Read More »

Christmas Lights, A Christmas Carol And More

New Orleans Events This Weekend (12/14-12/16) Christmas is right around the corner, but don’t get too bogged down in holiday shopping that you miss these upcoming events in the New Orleans area. A Christmas Carol: The Whole Story Need a laugh during this hectic Christmas season? Then you need to put A Christmas Carol: The Whole Story on to your schedule. It’s the 20th Anniversary of the comedic spin of… Read More »

New Orleans Events 12/7-12/9

Between Celebration in the Oaks, the Reveillon Dinners and everything else this holiday season, there is a lot going on in New Orleans this month. Here’s two more events this weekend that you don’t want to miss if you’re in town. Pecan Cracker at Rivertown Theaters The Pecan Cracker at Rivertown Theaters starts this Friday and runs through the 23rd. The Pecan Cracker is an original Lousiana style musical based… Read More »

Wizard World Comic Con 2012

If you missed the New Orleans Comic Con, then you missed out on one heck of a sci-fi, geeky good time. Stars from The Boondock Saints, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Buffy, Hercules, the WWE, and, of course, the comic book industry itself were all there, and they commanded some intense lines. Seriously, the lines for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles' co-creator Kevin Eastman stretched all the way through the middle… Read More »

Christmas Season In New Orleans

Christmas, New Orleans Style mixes history with delicious food, beautiful music and hundreds of things to see and do around the city. Whether you’re looking for exquisite culinary delights, traditional holiday concerts or something fun to do with the kids, the options are just about unlimited this holiday season in the Crescent City. Celebration In The Oaks A must see for children of all ages is City Park’s Celebration In… Read More »

Sail With Santa This Sunday

Santa is a busy man this time of year, but he made some time in his schedule to make an appearance this Sunday on the Steamboat Natchez, and you can join him on the afternoon cruise for free. Bring a new, unwrapped gift for a child (ages infant to 17 years old), Santa will deliver those presents to the children at the Crescent House Shelter and the St. Bernard Battered… Read More »

November in New Orleans

There is never a dull moment in New Orleans. This November is packed full of events, and I’m sure you’ll find something to enjoy whether you’re visiting the Crescent City this month or a year round resident. This month features culture, music and food: what else did you expect coming out of the Big Easy? LadyFest New Orleans is November 7 to 11. It’s a music, spoken word and arts… Read More »