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LPO: A Great Orchestra for a Great City
January 22, 2018 | New OrleansAccording to Daniel Lelchuk, Assistant Principal Cellist for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, “To be a great city you have to have a great symphony orchestra.” Last Saturday’s event – Jurassic Park in Concert with the LPO – proved New Orleans… Read More »
Rivertown Theaters Unveils Exciting 7th Season
January 8, 2018 | Upcoming EventsOn Saturday, January 6th, New Orleans’ theater-loving crowd gathered at the Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts for its annual Season Announcement Party & Fundraiser. “We are so proud to be announcing our 7th season and we keep setting the… Read More »
What’s New in 300-Year-Old NOLA?
December 27, 2017 | New OrleansIt’s not exactly breaking news that New Orleans turns 300 this year, but you may not know that, along with all the fun and fascinating Tricentennial events in the works, there’s good news from the airport and the port. The Louis… Read More »
The Odd Couple: His and Hers
November 4, 2017 | Upcoming EventsThis week, we got to witness an interesting experiment in the American theater firsthand – two versions of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple – one featuring male lead characters (Oscar Madison and Felix Unger) and the other female (Olive Madison… Read More »
Fall In Love With These Five Must-See Mansions
October 1, 2017 | New OrleansFall is a great time to explore the New Orleans Garden District (the neighborhood between Magazine Street and St. Charles Avenue and Toledano and First streets). The weather is as magnificent as the homes this time of year and… Read More »
Labor Day in New Orleans
August 15, 2017 | New OrleansFive Fun Ways to Spend the 3-Day Weekend with Your Family. Princess and Superhero Party at City Park. Although you wouldn’t know it by the thermostat, summer is coming to an end. Give it the send-off it deserves by heading… Read More »
FestiGals 2017: You Go, Girl!
June 1, 2017 | Upcoming EventsThe Ultimate New Orleans Girlfriend Getaway This June 22-24, women from all around the country will gather in New Orleans for FestiGals, a celebration of women and New Orleans. Girlfriend, this annual event celebrates, empowers, and connects women –… Read More »
Bye Bye Birdie
May 6, 2017 | New OrleansSpring is for Bye Bye Birdie at the Rivertown Theaters. It’s 1958 and rock ‘n roll heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted. Before heading off to serve, his songwriter/agent Albert Peterson and Albert’s secretary/finance Rosie Alvarez concoct a plan to… Read More »
Jazz Fest Guide
April 6, 2017 | New OrleansA Local’s Guide to New Orleans Jazz Fest By: Abby Sanders, Pelican New Orleans (Cajun Encounters) You bought your tickets for Nola Jazz Fest 2017 months in advance. You’ve probably already read through the lineup 100 times and know… Read More »
Edwardian Ball
March 27, 2017 | New OrleansNew Orleans’ First Annual Edwardian Ball: A Turn-of-the-Century, Head-Turning Event. If you were looking for an evening at Downton Abbey, forget it. The first annual Edwardian Ball in New Orleans was more like a “steampunk Mardi Gras” than it was… Read More »