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St. Patrick's Day in New Orleans
March 13, 2012 | New OrleansIt's festival season in New Orleans, and things are about to get even crazier than usual! Here's a convenient primer on the Crescent City's St. Patrick's Day traditions, with a little history thrown in as lagniappe. Whether you… Read More »

Comic Con Was a Blast!
February 2, 2012 | New OrleansThis past weekend, I had the chance to visit the New Orleans Comic Con, and I had a fantastic time. I took in the sites and quickly blew through my spending allowance on great finds both for myself and my son. All of the celebrities were out i… Read More »

The 2011-2012 Saints: New Faces, New Facility
August 15, 2011 | New OrleansAnother year of the WHO DAT nation’s rise to fame is upon us as the New Orleans Saints kick off another promising season for 2011. The Saints are ready to reestablish themselves as the number one team in the NFL once again, after the heartbr… Read More »

Volunteer at the 2011 Satchmo Summerfest
July 6, 2011 | New OrleansVolunteer Registration Is Now Open! Satchmo Summerfest has officially opened registration for this year's festival. Both individuals and teams are needed. If you are interested in signing up a team, you will need everyone's information … Read More »

Essence Fest 2011 Is Almost Here!
June 24, 2011 | New OrleansNow only a week away, the Essence Music Festival is set to bring the best of both national and local acts, with a strong representation of the commercial sounds of rap, hip-hop, R&B, gospel and the local flavor of brass bands, jazz, and the blues. Th… Read More »

Film-O-Rama Continues This Week
May 16, 2011 | New OrleansEven though Film-O-Rama started last week, you can still catch a number of films all this week. The festival ends on Thursday, May 19th.For local film buffs, the New Orleans Film Sociey's Film-O-Rama is an event not to be missed. Showcasing films… Read More »

Dylan Dog Showcases New Orleans
May 5, 2011 | New OrleansDylan Dog, released at the end of April 2011 in theaters, prominently features the city of New Orleans throughout the movie. You'd think that a movie about a guy investigating a crime scene among werewolves, zombies and vampires would not be a… Read More »

Record Numbers at the French Quarter Festival
April 14, 2011 | New OrleansThe French Quarter Festival estimates that over half a million people attended the festival this past weekend. Their official numbers placed the attendance around 533,000, up 20,000 from last year. The festival has seen continued growth over the past… Read More »

French Quarter Festival Begins!
April 6, 2011 | New OrleansThe French Quarter Festival is here with 4 days of festival in 2011! Tonight kicks everything off with the TGIF "Thank Goodness It's Festival" Kickoff Party at the House of Blues. Zydeco king Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. and bluesman Little … Read More »

Brass Roots Movie Accepted to Kickstarter
April 4, 2011 | New OrleansThe documentary Brass Roots is nearing its completion stage, and the filmmakers are asking for some help. Using the fundraising service Kickstarter, Brass Roots hopes to raise $20,000 to help cover production costs in order to have the film ready … Read More »
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