New Orleans

June in NOLA: Magnolias and More
June 1, 2019 | New OrleansLouis Armstrong crooned about “magnolias in June” but there are many more reasons to come to New Orleans this month. For one thing, many of the hotels are offering special summer rates. For another thing, some of our favorite festival… Read More »
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Discover the heartbeat of New Orleans on Tour Tremé
May 1, 2019 | New OrleansAs New Orleans locals who’ve worked in the hospitality industry most of our lives, we don’t go in for a lot of touristy stuff. Alligator paw backscratchers and hurricane souvenir glasses? Not for us. And when it comes to tours, we&rsq… Read More »
Following in the Wake of the Old Man
March 20, 2019 | New OrleansMatt Dow continues his family’s legacy with the Riverboat CITY OF NEW ORLEANS. Matthew Dow always knew he belonged on the river. You might say the Mississippi runs through his veins. In 1945, his grandfather, maritime lawyer Captain W… Read More »

On Super Bowl Sunday, the Real Party Was In New Orleans
February 4, 2019 | New OrleansSome Saints Fans Might Be Able to Forgive, But Few Will Ever Forget "Super Bowl LIE!" Photo by Kathy Hirsch After a blown call in the NFC Championship game against the Rams cost the Saints a trip to Super Bowl LIII,… Read More »

Get Jazzed for January in New Orleans
December 18, 2018 | New OrleansNew Orleans’ tricentennial may be over but there’s still plenty of celebrating going on in the Crescent City. Carnival season kicks off on January 6th (Twelfth Night) with four parades. Plus, the Saints are in the play-offs (woo … Read More »

Ghostly Goings-On This Season at Le Petit Theatre
December 9, 2018 | New OrleansA Christmas Carol, Playing Through December 23 Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, a notoriously haunted site in the French Quarter, is joined by four more ghosts this holiday season –&nb… Read More »

Who wants one more day of Jazz Fest?
November 10, 2018 | New OrleansWe do! We do! Jazz Fest marks 50th anniversary by adding an extra day The culturious got great news this week when the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced it will add an extra day in 2019 in celebration of its 50th annivers… Read More »
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Membership Musts: A guide to New Orleans attractions
April 28, 2018 | New OrleansWith so many exciting things to see and do in New Orleans, choosing can be tricky. So we've put together a helpful guide that could save you some major cash throughout the year. Audubon Nature Institute Membership This membership is a m… Read More »
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Bravo, Corteo!
March 5, 2018 | New OrleansCirque du Soleil wowed the crowds at Corteo, March 2-4, 2018, at the Smoothie King Center. Variety promised laughter, chills and all around amazement and they were right on all accounts. Corteo, which means cortège or pro… Read More »

"New Orleans, the Founding Era"
March 1, 2018 | New OrleansThe Historic New Orleans Collection is marking New Orleans’ tricentennial with a fascinating new exhibit entitled, “New Orleans, the Founding Era,” which explores New Orleans’s birth and early years. The display offers the… Read More »
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