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Top 5 Things To Do This Month Off the Parade Route

This year, Fat Tuesday falls on February 17th. You'll find a complete parade schedule here but we're doing more than throwing beads this month. Here are 5 things you can do when you're not on the parade route. 1. Go Golfing at Loft18 Play a round or two of simulated golf and munch on burgers, wings and other yummy things at Loft18 on Metairie Road. Don’t leave without sharing an… Read More »

Here Comes the Fun: Liverpool Legends at JPAC

On January 24th, 2026, for the fourth year in a row, Liverpool Legends will twist, shout and generally shake things up at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC). From the audience’s reception last year, it was pretty obvious to us they could play here “Eight Days a Week.” Created by George Harrison’s late sister Louise, Liverpool Legends is a must for anyone who adores the Fab Four. With spot-on vocals,… Read More »

Blithe Spirit at Le Petit: Haunting Hilarity

We're Dead Set Against Missing Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit January 8-25, 2026 at Le Petit Theatre For years, tour guides in the French Quarter have been whispering about how Le Petit Theatre is haunted. Well, last night we can verify that there are definitely ghosts at this 110-year-old gem in the French Quarter. They’re starring in what many consider Noël Coward’s finest work, Blithe Spirit. There might not have been… Read More »

Start the New Year in New Orleans

The holidays may be over but there’s still plenty of celebrating going on in the Crescent City, starting with the Allstate Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Then Carnival season kicks off on January 6th (Twelfth Night) with king cake parties and parades. Resolve to make a trip down here this year!  Here's what else is happening this month: Allstate Sugar Bowl - January 1 The Caesars Superdome will be… Read More »

Beads and Bands on the West Bank

The Good Times Roll Across the River at the Algiers Mardi Gras Festival Founded in 2020, the Algiers Mardi Gras Festival on the West Bank has grown into a beloved tradition, combining parades, live music, and family-friendly fun. This year’s festival is on Saturday, January 24th. The fun kicks off with a morning parade featuring local school bands, neighborhood krewes, and Mardi Gras Indians, winding through Algiers before reaching the… 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, festive fun awaits in New Orleans. Enjoy parades, traditional Réveillon dinners at your favorite restaurants, light displays, and the Fleur de Lis Drop at the stroke of midnight in the French Quarter on New Year's Eve. And as far as shopping goes, Santa’s most unique workshop is right here in New… Read More »

A New Orleans November

                                       Photo: Bayou Bacchanal November is one of our all-time favorite times to be in New Orleans. The weather is cool, the humidity is low, and there's nothing better than lounging in courtyards or on balconies sipping cocktails or getting in some holiday shopping in the French Quarter, the Arts/Warehouse District and Magazine Street. Below… Read More »

Missing October in New Orleans? Scary!

  Travel + Leisure Names New Orleans One of the 13 Best Places to Visit for Halloween Around the World. New Orleans is at her best in October. It’s perfect weather for a ghost or cemetery tour, plus we have a whole lineup of fun festivals planned, including the Krewe of Boo Parade, featuring floats from the world-renowned Kern Studios. Come celebrate everything from BBQ to Boo at the Zoo.… Read More »

Fall in Love with Melrose Mansion this Autumn and Save

Those who know New Orleans know that fall is one of the best times of the year to visit. The weather is lovely (we call it courtyard weather here) and there are tons of fun events all over the city (there's nothing like Halloween in the French Quarter). This autumn, however, is extra special thanks to Melrose Mansion which is offering a Cozy Fall Getaway Special Offer which gives you… Read More »

It’s Game On in New Orleans

On September 7, the boys in the black and gold are back, playing their first home game against the Arizona Cardinals in the Dome. Then they take on the San Francisco 49ers on September 14, the New York Giants on October 5, the New England Patriots on October 12, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 26.  If you can’t get to the Dome, bars and restaurants all over the… Read More »