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It’s Game On in New Orleans
September 1, 2024 | New OrleansOn August 25, the boys in the black and gold are back, playing their first home game against the Tennessee Titans in the Dome. Then they take on the Carolina Panthers on September 8, the Philadelphia Eagles on September 22, Tampa Bay on October 13, and the Denver Broncos on October 17th. If you can’t get to the Dome, bars and restaurants all over the city will be packed with… Read More »
Mo’ Satchmo: Louis Armstrong Itinerary
July 20, 2024 | New OrleansRed Beans & Rice-ly Ours: Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong If you’re coming to town for Satchmo SummerFest this August 3 & 4 (the 4th is Louis Armstrong’s birthday), chances are you’re a big fan of Pops. When you’re not attending the Jazz Mass, second lining in the Satchmo Salute Parade, listening to great local musicians, or attending a fascinating lecture, you might want to check out some sites on… Read More »
4 Ideas 4 the 4th
July 1, 2024 | New OrleansSteamboat 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 Independence Day like we do. Here’s what’s going on – and where fireworks are going off – around town. Uncle Sam Jam in Lafreniere Park, July 3 Celebrate America in Metairie at Uncle Sam Jam with… Read More »
Father’s Day in NOLA
June 1, 2024 | New OrleansHow to Celebrate Your Rad Dad. You can give Dad the latest bestseller or a pair of silly boxers for Father’s Day or you can give him what he really wants – time with you and your sibs. Here are some New Orleansy ways to celebrate Father’s Day weekend with dads of varying activities levels. Enjoy Indoor Golfing at Loft18 This fun restaurant on Metairie Road features five golf simulation… Read More »
May in New Orleans: Music, Mudbugs and Mom!
April 30, 2024 | New OrleansIf, as T.S. Eliot wrote, “April is the cruelest month,” May in New Orleans makes up for it. Our swamps, gardens and event calendars are bursting with fun and celebrations of life. Here’s just some of what awaits you in New Orleans this month. NOLA Crawfish Festival (April 29-May 1) Pinch the tails and suck the heads at the NOLA Crawfish Festival. The 2024 line-up includes acts like John Boutté,… Read More »
Take the Official Jazz Fest Express
April 21, 2024 | Upcoming EventsGray Line Gets You Closer to the Music. Follow the second line to Gray Line’s Official Jazz Fest Shuttle. It’s the only shuttle that takes you inside the Fairground's gates! Air-conditioned buses offer round-trip transportation from four departure points and run continuously until the last festival-goer leaves. What’s more, they enter through an exclusive entrance reserved just for the Official Jazz Fest Shuttle buses! Uber and Lyft have zones that require drop-off… Read More »
Blooms & Barks at Destrehan Plantation
April 20, 2024 | Upcoming EventsTake a Zyrtec and head to Destrehan Plantation this April for their 2nd Annual Spring Garden and Pet Show, April 20 & 21. Along with plants and pets, there will be live music, great food, arts & crafts, fascinating presentations, and even a petting zoo (Saturday only)! Unless you’re allergic to a good time, we can think of no reason to miss this fun event on the breathtaking grounds of Louisiana’s oldest… Read More »
One Fine Night at Le Petit Theatre
March 8, 2024 | Upcoming EventsBetween 1962 and 2005, singer/songwriter Carole King wrote or co-wrote 118 pop hits on the BillBoard Hot 100. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, with a book by Douglas McGrath, tells the story of her early life and career with plenty of songs she wrote with ex-husband Gerry Goffin, as well as numbers by their friends/competitors Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. The production made its Broadway debut in January 2014 and… Read More »
Duck! Incoming Cabbage! March in NOLA
March 6, 2024 | Upcoming EventsThrow Me Something, Paddy! March in New Orleans Mardi Gras 2024 is over but if you can never get enough beads and beer, you’re in luck, lads and lassies! St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and St. Joseph’s Day is right on its heels. There are also a couple of fun festivals this month. Check 'em out! Irish Channel Practice March, March 1 Come out and watch this… Read More »
Big Fun at Le Petit!
March 4, 2024 | Upcoming EventsLe Petit Theatre has three productions coming up and you're not going to want to miss even one of them!Single-show tickets and Pick 3 packages starting at $90 are now available. Read about the shows below and get your tickets at lepetittheatre.com. Dinner and a Show But the fun doesn’t end there! Two of our favorite French Quarter restaurants are offering special offers to Le Petit ticket holders. From Tujague's… Read More »
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Take the Official Jazz Fest Express -
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One Fine Night at Le Petit Theatre -
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Duck! Incoming Cabbage! March in NOLA -
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Big Fun at Le Petit!