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Easter 2013 In New Orleans
March 24, 2013 | Upcoming EventsNot too long ago, I heard a visitor to the city ask if there’s any holiday that doesn’t have a parade in New Orleans? Nope, I can’t think of one. We just celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a number of… Read More »
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Fest
March 17, 2013 | Upcoming EventsAlright fellow book lovers and authors, it’s our turn. The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival is this week, March 20 to 24. It combines traditional New Orleans festival standards like music, food and drinks; with lectures for authors, literary… Read More »
Mardi Gras Indians: 2013 Super Sunday
March 13, 2013 | New OrleansThe Mardi Gras Indians, with their beautiful, intricate and handmade costumes take to the streets of New Orleans this weekend. In addition to being St. Patrick’s Day, this Sunday is Super Sunday. While St. Patrick’s Day is always on March 17, Super… Read More »
St. Patrick’s Day 2013
March 10, 2013 | Upcoming EventsI don’t think that I need to tell you that New Orleans is heavily influenced by the French And Spanish, but did you know that the Irish have left their mark on the city too? As early as the 17th… Read More »
5 Random New Orleans Facts You Need To Know
March 4, 2013 | New OrleansOf course, my definition of need to know might be different from yours. These are some random, obscure facts about New Orleans that you need to know to stump your friends. Either way, whether you’re planning your first visit to… Read More »
March Things To Do In New Orleans
February 27, 2013 | Upcoming EventsMarch is here. Super Bowl is long gone. Mardi Gras parades have stopped rolling. You’d think that March would be a quiet month because we need time to recover and catch up on lost sleep. Well if you thought that… Read More »
Makin’ Groceries & 6 Other New Orleans Phrases
February 25, 2013 | New OrleansNew Orleans has more than its own accent. New Orleans has its own language and we’re proud of it. Some of it comes from the multide of lanaguages that were spoken in the history of the city - French, Spanish,… Read More »
5 Classic New Orleans Recipes
February 18, 2013 | New OrleansI know that a whole bunch of you visited New Orleans recently for the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras. I’ve heard that you got a taste of New Orleans cooking and now you want more. We’ll here’s a few… Read More »
Win A Dream Wedding On The Steamboat Natchez
February 13, 2013 | New OrleansAre you engaged and planning on getting married in New Orleans? Do you dream of being married on an elegant and historic steamboat while cruising along the beautiful Mississippi River? That dream can become a reality and it won’t cost… Read More »
We’ll Leave The Lights On For You…
February 3, 2013 | New OrleansIt’s been a whirlwind of a week. Months, sometimes even years of preparations went into getting ready for the big game. It seemed like forever for last week to get here and now it’s over in a flash. We’re sad… Read More »