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White Linen Night is Tomorrow
August 3, 2012 | Upcoming EventsTomorrow is the 17th annual White Linen Night in the New Orleans Arts District! Galleries and museums all along Julia Street and throughout the Arts/Warehouse District will open their doors to the public, offering local cuisine and cocktails wh… Read More »

Satchmo SummerFest Is Coming Up!
July 27, 2012 | Upcoming EventsHe’s one of New Orleans’ favorite sons, famous for his cornet and trumpet improvisation, throaty scat singing, and bold personality--so it’s only fitting that we honor Louis Armstrong with a music festival each summer around the … Read More »

New Orleans History Lesson: Part Two
July 20, 2012 | New OrleansNeed 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 »
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New Orleans History Lesson: Part One
July 13, 2012 | New OrleansNeed 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 »

Essence Fest 2012's Lineup Packs a Punch
July 5, 2012 | Upcoming EventsThis weekend, Essence Fest returns to downtown New Orleans, and it’s bigger than it ever has been, expanding to five full days of contemporary black American music and culture. Legendary soul queen Aretha Franklin headlines, along with Keysh… Read More »

Go 4th On the River!
June 26, 2012 | Upcoming EventsWe celebrate a lot of things here in Louisiana, from antiques and alligators to wooden boats and zydeco. So it’s nice when the rest of the country gets to join in! On Wednesday, July 4, the Crescent City--and every other American city--celeb… Read More »

Celebrating Plantations
June 19, 2012 | Upcoming EventsClose your eyes for a moment. Imagine you’re sitting on a wide wooden porch, crisp breeze blowing through the wooden railing. Maybe you’re sipping a cool mint julep. The porch overlooks a grand vista: twin lines of majestic oaks disapp… Read More »

What's the Point?
June 11, 2012 | Upcoming EventsFor some New Orleanians, visiting the West Bank is like crossing the Atlantic. It’s a whole different world, especially in the historic community of Algiers, which is almost as old as New Orleans’ French Quarter! Here’s a bit of … Read More »
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New Orleans Fun & Free, Part 1
May 24, 2012 | Upcoming EventsNew Orleans is a great place to find entertainment of any kind. It could be live music, a cooking demonstration, an enterprising street performer, a play or, of course, a parade. Often, though, we may find ourselves spending a bit more than we’… Read More »
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Jazz Fest Highlights: Second Weekend
May 7, 2012 | New OrleansThe best of the Fest, day by day. Thursday, May 3 The second weekend of Jazz Fest started off with a talent-packed Thursday lineup. Flow Tribe, the Dukes of Dixieland, Ani DiFranco, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and more highly anticipated acts … Read More »
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