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5 Books To Read About New Orleans

  Something about New Orleans cultivates a creative atmosphere. Maybe it’s the colorful culture or maybe it’s the storied history that develops native writers and draws in authors from other parts of the globe. Whatever it is, … Read More »

Coming soon to New Orleans: Festigals!

Ladies, plan your trip now! Festigals 2013 is just around the corner, June 20-23. Festigals is a uniquely New Orleans party/getaway for women that features empowerment, entertainment, cocktails, tours and shopping, so call up your best friends, you… Read More »

5 Things To Do In New Orleans This May

I hope you’re not ready for a break yet! April 2013 was a fun filled month with the French Quarter Festival, the beginning of Jazz Fest and a whole lot of other fests and festivals, but May 2013 is looking like it has just as much, if not mo… Read More »

Jazz & Heritage Festival: Things To Know

Jazz Fest (follow the link for more Jazz Fest info.) kicks off in just four days! Are you ready? I know that I am! I’ve been looking forward to Jazz Fest last year!  If this is your first Jazz Fest, here are a few things that y… Read More »

5 local Jazz Artists You've Never Heard Of

Since Jazz Fest is right around the corner, I thought it would be a good time to focus on that musical genre. Names like Louis Armstrong, Harry Connick Jr., the Marsalis Family, you really don’t need me to tell you anything more about th… Read More »

New Orleans Cocktails: The Sazerac

Think New Orleans cocktails and you may imagine a college student stumbling down Bourbon Street with an oversized green plastic container filled with an oversweet drink called a hand grenade. That’s one aspect, but the city has a much deeper… Read More »

X Factor looking for singers in New Orleans

  New Orleans is filled with talented singers. Every night of the week, you can see these singers pouring their hearts out at venues across the city. Fox is hoping to share some of that talent with the rest of the country via their hit te… Read More »

April 2013 Things To Do In New Orleans

April showers bring May flowers, or in New Orleans April brings festivals, sports, Broadway plays and more festivals. The most well-known festival coming up this month is the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, but it’s just the tip of… Read More »

Get Social With Experience New Orleans

We’re rather social over at Experience New Orleans. In other words, we spend a lot of time chatting and talking about New Orleans online. If you’re a fellow social media addict, I hope you’ll pull up a seat and join in on the onl… Read More »

Easter 2013 In New Orleans

Not too long ago, I heard a visitor to the city ask if there’s any holiday that doesn’t have a parade in New Orleans? Nope, I can’t think of one. We just celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a number of parades and marches… Read More »