New Orleans

Light in August: New Orleans Events

Light in August is more than a novel by one-time New Orleans resident William Faulkner. The way we see it, the light in August is the fact that some of the city’s hottest festivals and events take place this month, which makes braving the heat and humidity absolutely worth it. Check out these August events in New Orleans. COOLinary New Orleans, July 14-September 5, Citywide  Tujague's Oyster Braden Love New Orleans food?… Read More »

Celebrate Freedoms Old and New at Uncle Sam Jam 2021

Join Us for this Free Fest on July 3rd in Lafreniere Park. What's a family who wants more than sparklers in the backyard to do in 2021? Head to Jefferson Parish for Uncle Sam Jam in Lafreniere Park.  Along with a moving, booming fireworks display, and a hot dog eating contest, you can enjoy free entertainment by top acts like Wilson Phillips, the Guess Who, Creole String Beans, The Phunky… Read More »

Not All Swamp Tours Are Alike

New Orleans Airboat Tours, LLC 504-262-8887 An Adventure with Captain Kelly of New Orleans Airboat Tours, LLC Once you’ve taken one Louisiana swamp tour, you’ve taken them all, right? That’s what we thought…until we went on a ride with New Orleans Airboat Tours, LCC. Operated by a three generations of Cajun fishermen for over 30 years, New Orleans Airboat Tours, LCC is anything but touristy. There’s nothing prefab or “Disney… Read More »

Our Stimulus Program: NewOrleansCoupons.com

With millions of American’s getting vaccinated every day, travel for many is becoming a possibility again. Experience New Orleans has our own stimulus program–our sister site, NewOrleansCoupons.com. Before you head down here, get over there and check out nearly 50 offers on hotels, restaurants and attractions. Beignets, gumbo, ghost tours, swamp adventures, plantation tours, shopping at the Riverwalk…you can enjoy it all for less with NewOrleansCoupons.com. Here's Where You Can… Read More »

NOLA Moves to Modified Phase 3

What Dat Means As vaccination numbers go up and new cases go down, there’s much to be hopeful about down here. In fact, starting today, Friday, March 12, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has eased COVID-19 restrictions in the city. Under the new Modified Phase 3 guidelines, restaurants and businesses will be allowed to operate at up to 75% occupancy. Gatherings of up to 75 people are now allowed indoors and… Read More »

Drive-thru Greek Feast! Order Now!

From the people who usually bring us Greek Fest on Bayou St. John every Memorial Day comes Spring Greek Feast, a drive-thru event on March 20th where you can pick up pre-ordered Greek food at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Bayou St. John. Slow-roasted lamb shank with lemon potatoes and Greek green beans; Moussaka with eggplant, potatoes, meat sauce and béchamel; Mediterranean pizza; Bakalava and so much more… Read More »

Musée Conti Wax Museum Figures Find New Home

Wax to the Future Learn about the Louisiana Purchase at the Great River Road Museum. There are a whole lot of people hanging out at the Great River Road Museum these days and some of them aren’t even wearing masks. Why? Because they’re made out of wax. To the delight of Sandra Weil, one of the former owners of the Musée Conti Wax Museum in the French Quarter, 50 of… Read More »

Modified Phase Two Covid Restrictions Announcement

New Orleans may have been built on swamp land more than 300 years ago, but we're not out of the woods yet. On Wednesday, January 29, two weeks ahead of Mardi Gras, New Orleans moved back into a Modified Phase Two, easing some Covid-19 restrictions and tightening others. If you are planning a visit, please make yourself familiar with the info on nola.gov. Virus or no virus, Carnival will be… Read More »

January 2021 Fun

Mardi Gras kicks off on January 6th, Twelfth Night. While things are going to be different this year with the cancellation of parades, there will still be house floats, king cake, the virtual Bacchus parade on February 14, a class on Mardi Gras Indian beading traditions (see below), and celebrations with Mardi Gras cocktails and decadent dishes in restaurants throughout the city. Here’s what’s going on in January. Behind the Scenes at… Read More »

Louisiana Goes Back to a Modified Stage 2

  On November 23, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana will move back to a modified version of Phase 2 coronavirus restrictions until at least December 23. Bars in parishes with greater than 5% positivity will be closed to indoor consumption but can allow outdoor seating for up to 50 people (if they’re seated and spaced out). Bars in parishes with 5% or below positivity can allow indoor consumption with… Read More »