New Orleans

We'll Leave The Lights On For You...

It’s been a whirlwind of a week. Months, sometimes even years of preparations went into getting ready for the big game. It seemed like forever for last week to get here and now it’s over in a flash. We’re sad to see all of the 49… Read More »

Super Gras Festivities This Weekend

I hope you brought your running shoes! The Super Bowl festivities are in full swing here in New Orleans. The problem isn’t trying to figure out what to do. The real problem is trying to figure out what to skip because there are so many t… Read More »

New Orleans Like A Local

Last week, I wrote about things to see and do in New Orleans if you’re visiting for the first time. This week, it’s time to hang out in the Big Easy like a local. Don’t get me wrong, us locals like to do the things like strolling… Read More »

Hotel Rooms For Super Bowl XLVII

Are you ready for some football? It’s almost time for the Big Game in the Big Easy.  Whether you’re coming to New Orleans because there is a chance your team could play in Super Bowl XLVII or just because you love football, New Orl… Read More »

Christmas Bonfires Along The Levees 2012

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus get a little help with navigation along the Mississippi River. On Christmas Eve, along many sections of the levees there will be bonfires lighting the way for Papa Noel, as we like to call him down… Read More »

Wizard World Comic Con 2012

If you missed the New Orleans Comic Con, then you missed out on one heck of a sci-fi, geeky good time. Stars from The Boondock Saints, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Buffy, Hercules, the WWE, and, of course, the comic book industry itself were al… Read More »

Mouth Watering New Orleans Recipes To Try

I love cooking and baking almost as much as I love devouring the delicious rewards of the hard work. I have a feeling that I’m not the only out there like that, especially when it comes to New Orleans (and Louisiana) influenced recipes. That… Read More »

A Brief History of the Mississippi River

Ahhhh, the mighty Mississippi... To some, the Mississippi River is nothing more than a brown slice of water separating the east bank from the west bank of New Orleans. Its a reason to pay a toll. To others, its been a way of life for hundreds … Read More »

New Orleans History Lesson: Part Two

Need a primer on New Orleans’ long and storied past? Experience New Orleans offers a two-part snapshot of what happened where in New Orleans, from the city’s founding to the present-day. Whether you’re a NOLA native or new visitor, … Read More »

New Orleans History Lesson: Part One

Need a primer on New Orleans’ long and storied past? Experience New Orleans offers a two-part snapshot of what happened where in New Orleans, from the city’s founding to the present-day. Whether you’re a NOLA native or new visitor, … Read More »