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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 »

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 »

Things to do this weekend (Oct 11-13, 2013)

Make sure you’re hungry and bring your dancing shoes to New Orleans. Oh and did I mention there's a film festival going on all over the city? This weekend, October 11 to 13 is packed full of fun events all over the New Orleans region.  I hope you're ready! Here’s the top picks for what to do this weekend: Oktoberfest Everyone is German this month. This weekend is the first… Read More »

October 2013 things to do

September flew by and with it, the hot weather. Finally, the cooler weather is starting to settle in and that means the festivals are back in a big way. Weather you love music or food, New Orleans has a festival that I’m sure you’ll love. Of course, October also means Halloween, and New Orleans knows a thing or two about making this spooky holiday an unforgettable time of year. Festivals… Read More »

Steamboat Stomp: The Jazz Festival that Floats

Good news for jazz enthusiasts – New Orleans is about to be home to yet another jazz festival. Except this one floats. Many great jazz musicians, including Louis Armstrong and Fate Marable, got their start playing on riverboats traveling from New Orleans to cities like St. Louis and Memphis. To celebrate that history and the cultural significance of jazz on the Mississippi River, the New Orleans Steamboat Company announced its… Read More »

Dr John & Bobby Rush fight evil with Crimestoppers

Dr. John and Bobby Rush fans have something to be excited about this week.  The two local musicians have teamed up to write a new song titled “Another Murder in New Orleans,” which will be released at the Crimestoppers Patron Party Wednesday. “Another Murder in New Orleans,” which also features local artist Blinddog Smokin’ and Shelea, is already up on the Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans website, and is available… Read More »

Red Dresses and Dirty Linen

The August fun continues this weekend with even more back-to-back festivals in the city. If you’re out in the French Quarter Saturday, then you’ll be seeing a lot of red. Not in an angry way – you will literally see a lot of the color red. Saturday morning kicks off the biggest Red Dress Run in the country. Guys and gals alike will be wearing red dresses (and holding red Solo cups)… Read More »