New Orleans
Louisiana should officially adopt the Sazerac
June 12, 2008 | New Orleansby ERROL LABORDE Granted, this is not the most pressing issue facing the legislature, but still alive (though barely) is the proposal to name the Sazerac as the state's official cocktail. Early in the session the idea ran into flak… Read More »
Top 5 Vantage Points
June 12, 2008 | New Orleansby Errol Laborde Since we're celebrating local quirkiness with our cover story, I hereby designate picturesque vantage points as being a form of quirkiness. Not counting the view from the top of local skyscrapers with their panorama of the river's… Read More »
Aiden Gill for Men: A Barbershop Classic
May 22, 2008 | New Orleansby Shawn Plep Every man should experience a real barber shop at least once in his life. I'm not talking about a hair stylist, and I'm not referring to a salon – or even a "men's salon" (whatever that is).… Read More »
New Orleans Web Design – Compucast
May 18, 2008 | New OrleansFor all your web design needs, remember the webhost of ExperienceNewOrleans.com is Compucast Web Inc. Compucast is owned by local resident Judy Weitz, who has been providing solid service and innovative websites to New Orleans businesses, hotels, and restaurants since 1999.… Read More »
Movies at the Prytania Theatre
May 13, 2008 | New Orleansby Shawn Plep Last Friday, my wife and I went to the Prytania Theatre to see Iron Man. It was an exceptional movie: if you haven't seen this film yet, you simply must. There's hardly anything more satisfying than seeing… Read More »
ArenaBowl XXI in New Orleans July 29
July 8, 2007 | New OrleansArenaBowl XXI is the first time this big event is hosted by New Orleans and it's already a sellout!. That's great news for the Arena Football League and even better news for the New Orleans tourism economy…especially for late July.… Read More »
How Crawfish Got Famous
April 13, 2007 | New Orleansby ERROL LABORDE After the waters began to recede from the great flood of 1927, some refugees who had spent time at a Red Cross camp began to return to their homes in rural central Louisiana. What they saw was… Read More »
The 5 best R&B performers to come to NOLA
April 12, 2007 | New OrleansNine Jazz Fest's ago Ernie K-Doe gushed to the crowd that he was, "the best thing that ever happened to New Orleans- in all its history." He wasn't totally wrong although other contenders might include fellow New Orleans rhythm and… Read More »
Experience New Orleans Podcast
April 11, 2007 | New OrleansMany people across the country are under the impression that New Orleans is still under water post-Katrina. That is far from the truth. The New Orleans that the visitors know and love is alive and well. Hotels, Restaurants and attractions… Read More »
Soccer stars to play in City Park
March 19, 2007 | New OrleansThe first professional sports event to be held on the new playing surface of Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park since it was renamed Reggie Bush Field takes place this Sunday. Legendary Central American soccer giants Olimpia will tackle the… Read More »