New Orleans
Discover Destrehan Plantation’s Unheard Voices Tour
January 16, 2023 | New OrleansLearn the Whole Story of Plantation Life with An Unheard Voices Tour. There are so many fascinating plantation homes to discover on the Great River Road but, if you’re like most people, you only have time for one or two. When we have friends or family in town, we always make sure they visit Destrehan Plantation. Not only is it the closest to the French Quarter (only a 30 minute… Read More »
New Orleans Becomes Neverland this November
October 21, 2022 | New OrleansPeter Pan November 11 - 13, 2022, Jefferson Parish of Performing Arts Peter Pan, Wendy and Captain Hook will be back in Neverland this November, thanks to the Genesian Players of Archbishop Rummel. Broadway's timeless musical, Peter Pan, will take place November 11 - 13, 2022 at the 1,000 seat Jefferson Performing Arts Center, right outside of New Orleans. Get your tickets now! This year, the part of the boy who… Read More »
Heads Up: Mardi Gras World Is Must
June 20, 2022 | New OrleansThe Good Times Roll All Year Long at Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World Even though Carnival time in New Orleans starts on January 6 every year and ends on Mardi Gras Day (the day before Ash Wednesday), you’ll see people walking around the streets of the French Quarter wearing beads all year long. Some wear them as proof that the spirit of Carnival lives on in New Orleans 365 days… Read More »
The Moms Behind The Musicians
April 29, 2022 | New OrleansNew Orleans gave birth to jazz. Ever wonder about the women who gave birth to the jazz musicians? With Mother's Day upon us, we thought we'd do a little digging... Amelia Landry Neville Before there was The Neville Brothers, there was “the Neville mother.” Amelia Landry Neville changed New Orleans music forever by giving birth to Aaron, Art, Charles, Cyril and Ivan. Aaron once said, “My… Read More »
Spring Break In New Orleans
April 1, 2022 | New OrleansFive Reasons to Spring for NOLA If you’re a student or a family who wants to drive south this spring but not ALL THE WAY TO FLORIDA, consider Spring Break in New Orleans. It’s already shorts-and-sandals weather down here and it’s festival and seafood season as well! Here are five more reasons to spring for NOLA: 1. Our Spring Festivals Rock New Orleans is great whether there’s a festival going… Read More »
Lace Up for the Caesars Sportsbook Crescent City Classic
April 1, 2022 | New OrleansApril 16, 2022 Not all walks in New Orleans are pub crawls! Since 1978, serious runners and those who just love a good walk have headed to New Orleans for the Caesars Sportsbook Crescent City Classic. It's an Easter weekend tradition down here: first you costume, then you exercise, then you enjoy an amazing festival. This event is one of the longest-running 10K races in the United States. Participants include… Read More »
9 Reasons New Orleans Is a Better Choice for Spring Break
April 1, 2022 | New OrleansReady to get back to New Orleans? You're not alone. Mardi Gras was a huge success this year and Covid-19 rates remained low. What's more, the city just lifted its vaccination mandate so you don't have to show proof of vaccination to get into our world-famous restaurants and bars. Here’s why you should make your plans now! April means great weather and there are a ton of ways to enjoy it… Read More »
A Livable Art Gallery: The Faubourg Marigny
November 1, 2021 | New OrleansDiscover the Nuances of New orleans on a Marigny walking tour Looking for a tour takes you off the beaten path yet closer to the roots of the real New Orleans? A tour that’s both factual and fun? That’s what you’ll find with NOLA Tours. Currently, this TripAdvisor top-rated company offers tours of the Garden District, the French Quarter and the Marigny, with a tour of the Bayou St. John… Read More »
Who’s Up for the New Orleans Fall Food Celebration?
October 25, 2021 | New OrleansGather This Fall At Your Favorite New Orleans Restaurants It’s been a tough couple of years for New Orleans restaurants and our hospitality industry as a whole. This fall, show them how much you appreciate them–how grateful you are to the men and women who make New Orleans one of the major food capitols in the world–by dining in or ordering take-out and delivery. Make your reservations now at one… Read More »
Want to help New Orleans? Come have fun
September 15, 2021 | New OrleansIt’s Time to Visit New Orleans Again! Hurricane Ida was no Katrina. The fact that our city wasn’t filled with water for days makes a huge difference in how quick we have been able to welcome visitors again. While Ida did cause significant wind damage in New Orleans, many of our businesses had minimal or no effects and are now open. We are recovering and quickly. Why? Because this city… Read More »
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