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5 Things To Do In New Orleans This May

I hope you’re not ready for a break yet! April 2013 was a fun filled month with the French Quarter Festival, the beginning of Jazz Fest and a whole lot of other fests and festivals, but May 2013 is looking like it has just as much, if not more fun in store for us. May is one of my favorite months in New Orleans because the weather isn’t too hot… Read More »

Jazz & Heritage Festival: Things To Know

Jazz Fest (follow the link for more Jazz Fest info.) kicks off in just four days! Are you ready? I know that I am! I’ve been looking forward to Jazz Fest last year!  If this is your first Jazz Fest, here are a few things that you need to know. Music Here’s a the headliners for each day, as well as a few other picks. Don’t limit yourself just to the… Read More »

X Factor looking for singers in New Orleans

  New Orleans is filled with talented singers. Every night of the week, you can see these singers pouring their hearts out at venues across the city. Fox is hoping to share some of that talent with the rest of the country via their hit television show, The X Factor. The X Factor is coming to New Orleans and holding auditions at the Lakefront Arena on April 14. Registrations are… Read More »

Easter 2013 In New Orleans

Not too long ago, I heard a visitor to the city ask if there’s any holiday that doesn’t have a parade in New Orleans? Nope, I can’t think of one. We just celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a number of parades and marches. You know how we celebrate Mardi Gras with dozens and dozens of parades. There are even parades for Halloween and that’s just what I can remember off… Read More »

Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Fest

  Alright fellow book lovers and authors, it’s our turn. The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival is this week, March 20 to 24. It combines traditional New Orleans festival standards like music, food and drinks; with lectures for authors, literary discussion panels, book readings and for good measure, a little bit of live theater. Lectures include Writing Your Own Success Story, with a local author talking about the art of… Read More »

St. Patrick’s Day 2013

I don’t think that I need to tell you that New Orleans is heavily influenced by the French And Spanish, but did you know that the Irish have left their mark on the city too? As early as the 17th Irish headed to the United States in search of a better life for themselves and their families, many ending up in South Louisiana.  In 1830’s, the Irish provided the labor… Read More »

March Things To Do In New Orleans

March is here. Super Bowl is long gone. Mardi Gras parades have stopped rolling. You’d think that March would be a quiet month because we need time to recover and catch up on lost sleep. Well if you thought that you obviously don’t know New Orleans too well! March promises to continue the excitement with a running race/party, a handful of festivals and so many parades that I lost count.… Read More »

2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest Lineup

  This just in! The lineup for the 2013 Jazz & Heritage Festival is here! Featured acts this year vary from country legend Willie Nelson to rock acts like the Dave Matthews Band and John Mayer. Other headlining acts include B.B. King,, the Black Keys, Billy Joel, Earth, Wind & Fire, Fleetwood Mac, Jill Scott, Maroon 5, and that’s just to name a few. Local favorites include Dr. John, Kermit… Read More »

January Events In New Orleans

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a great New Year’s Eve and that so far 2013 is treating you well! 2013 started off with a bang in New Orleans with the Fleur De Lis drop and fireworks over Jackson Square, then the Sugar Bowl in the Superdome, but the fun and excitement isn’t over yet. In fact, it’s just getting started. Mardi Gras Season Mardi Gras season kicks… Read More »

Sugar Bowl – From Fan Fest To Tailgating

  The actual game isn’t the only Sugar Bowl event for sports fan in New Orleans this week. There’s also the fan fast and tailgating in Champions Square that are free for fans and anyone that wants to get in on the excitement. Allstate Fan Fest The Sugar Bowl activities start on December 31st with the Allstate Fan Fest. It’s a free event that runs two days in Jackson Square… Read More »