New Orleans

Following in the Wake of the Old Man

Matt Dow continues his family’s legacy with the Riverboat CITY OF NEW ORLEANS. Matthew Dow always knew he belonged on the river. You might say the Mississippi runs through his veins. In 1945, his grandfather, maritime lawyer Captain W… Read More »

Something for Everybunny this Easter

New Orleans celebrates Easter every year with egg hunts, jazz cruises, parades, and, of course, church services. Don’t spend Easter morning with your head in your Easter basket. Here are some eggcellent ideas (if we do say so ourselves). … Read More »

Lace Up for the 41st Annual Crescent City Classic

April 20, 2019, 8 a.m. Not all walks in New Orleans are pub crawls! Since 1978, serious runners and those who just love a good walk have headed to New Orleans for the All-State Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic. It's an Easter weekend tradi… Read More »

Spring Break In New Orleans

Five Reasons to Spring for NOLA Forbes named New Orleans one of "The 38 Cheapest Places to Travel in 2019." If you’re a student or a family who wants to drive south this spring but not ALL THE WAY TO FLORIDA, consider Spring Br… Read More »

Meet Arthur Hardy

Arthur Hardy is one of those people who knows everything about Mardi Gras – but what do you know about Arthur Hardy? Has he ever marched in a parade? What does he think is the most common misperception about Carnival? Most importantly, what doe… Read More »

On Super Bowl Sunday, the Real Party Was In New Orleans

  Some Saints Fans Might Be Able to Forgive, But Few Will Ever Forget "Super Bowl LIE!" Photo by Kathy Hirsch After a blown call in the NFC Championship game against the Rams cost the Saints a trip to Super Bowl LIII,… Read More »

Celebrate Black History Month in the Tremé

  The Tremé, the oldest black neighborhood in the country, was founded in 1783. It is home to fascinating museums, restaurants and churches that help tell the story of the African-American experience in New Orleans. Here’s ju… Read More »

Get Jazzed for January in New Orleans

New Orleans’ tricentennial may be over but there’s still plenty of celebrating going on in the Crescent City. Carnival season kicks off on January 6th (Twelfth Night) with four parades. Plus, the Saints are in the play-offs (woo … Read More »

Ghostly Goings-On This Season at Le Petit Theatre

        A Christmas Carol, Playing Through December 23 Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, a notoriously haunted site in the French Quarter, is joined by four more ghosts this holiday season ­–&nb… Read More »

Santa's Must-Do List in New Orleans

Rudolph Guides Santa. Let Us Guide You. Whether you're a child or just feel like one during the holidays, you’ll find New Orleans a sheer delight during the Christmas season. You can learn how to make traditional holiday favorites at… Read More »