New Orleans

Something for Everybunny this Easter

NOTE: CHECK BACK HERE OR FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR UPDATES ON CANCELLATIONS.  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… Read More »

Spring Break In New Orleans

NOTE:  OUR SPRING FESTIVALS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED AND MANY ATTRACTIONS ARE NOT OPEN DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS.  PLEASE CALL BEFORE SETTING OUT. Five Reasons to Spring for NOLA  If you’re a student or a family who wants to dr… Read More »

Meet Arthur Hardy

Poseidon float photo by Joe Trombatore 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 mispercept… Read More »

Have a Blue Dog Christmas

Five George Rodrigue DYKs Without a doubt, the symbol most associated with New Orleans is the fleur de lis, a mark so identified with the city that people have joked that Lee Circle should be renamed “Fleur de Lis Circle.” Still, t… Read More »

Come Fly, Come Fly Away!

New Airport Terminal Opens Nov. 6 in New Orleans. The new $1 billion terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport opens on November 6, just in time for the holiday rush.  Other than the existing runways, one parking struct… Read More »

Sip Your Way Through The Bloody Mary Festival!

If you love Bloody Marys in all varieties, you can’t miss the Bloody Mary Festival at The Howlin’ Wolf, Saturday, November 2nd and Sunday, November 3rd from 12:00pm-4:30pm. New Orleans is one of 10 cities nationwide to host The Bloody… Read More »

Big Easy Con: Super Heroes, Super Stars & Super Fun

You don’t have to wait for Mardi Gras to costume in New Orleans. Nerd out at Big Easy Con, a three-day pop culture convention in one of the best cities in the world. This year, it takes place November 1-3 at the Ernest N. Morial Conventi… Read More »

Second Line to New Orleans in September

In September, the boys in the black and gold are playing in the Dome on the 9th and the 29th. Between games, there’s plenty of special activities planned to keep you cheering. Check out these September events in New Orleans and make yo… Read More »

4 Ideas 4 the 4th

Steamboat Natchez photo by Kerri McCaffety. New Orleans' colors aren't just purple, green and gold – they’re red, white and blue.  While New Orleans was part of France until 1802, nobody knows how to celebrate Indep… Read More »

June in NOLA: Magnolias and More

Louis Armstrong crooned about “magnolias in June” but there are many more reasons to come to New Orleans this month. For one thing, many of the hotels are offering special summer rates. For another thing, some of our favorite festival… Read More »