New Orleans is known for many things, but two stand out significantly – Food and Festivals! Mix those two together, and you’ve got a winning combination! We’ve got the information you need to decide which one (or three!) of these gastronomical galas you’ll want to enjoy this fall! Starting just a little early, we have Read More »Read More
Christmas traditions are wonderful! Full of comfort and cheer, they transport us to more friendly times and bring a sweet smile of remembrance. New Orleans has some incredibly unique Christmas customs that anyone can enjoy. One tradition that may be unfamiliar to those outside NOLA is the Reveillon Dinner – orginally this was a meal Read More »Read More
The Good Old Summertime! It’s hot in New Orleans, which might lead you to believe that you shouldn’t visit just now – well, nothing could be further from the truth! The weather may be less-than-delightful, but it’s still a great time to come to NOLA! The crowds are much lower than at festival time, and Read More »Read More
A uniquely American city with a deep French history – that’s New Orleans – and as a result, we celebrate two “freedom” events this month – Independence Day and Bastille Day. On the fourth of July, start at Crescent Park, where at 4:30, you can swing to music from the WWII Museum’s Victory Belles, followed Read More »Read More
Officially, New Orleans PRIDE begins on June 8th, and we will give you the info – but there are a couple of fun events prior that you will want to know about: Mascara Run – May 28th, 2018, 1-5pm The 18th Annual Mascara Run starts at the Clover Grill. Participants must down a drink and Read More »Read More
When you live in New Orleans, sometimes you forget that every city in the world doesn’t have a festival going on almost every week! So, we invite you here, to take part in some of the most unique and crazy events of 2017 – right after the kids go back to school, so you can Read More »Read More
New Orleans has a well-deserved reputation as a culinary center. We have every kind of restaurant you can imagine, and are a proving grounds of sorts for new chefs coming onto the scene, which means we are host to many new dining options all the time. Read More »Read More
You might say it’s much to early to be thinking of things to do in May, but we want to be thinking ahead to the last month of Spring 2015 in the Crescent City! The weather is still comfortable, with an average high of 85 degrees and some lovely rain to cool everyone off when Read More »Read More
The holidays are upon us, and last year we told you about the New Orleans tradition of Reveillon Dinners. These are special holiday dinners that remind us of the Creole feasts that begon in the 19th century – due to traditions brought over from Europe. The tradition carries on with just under 50 participating restaurants Read More »Read More
New Orleans is the place to be for artists of all sorts – and Art for Art’s Sake is the perfect party for both artists and art-lovers! This event happens the first Saturday every October, so this year the street party is October 5th. This is the perfect way to end a busy day of Read More »Read More