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Krewe of Boo rolls through New Orleans

“Throw me something, Monser!” Yep, our favorite Halloween parade is back. Krewe of Boo, New Orleans official Halloween parade, rolls through the Big Easy Thursday, October 30 with world class floats, the best marching bands in the… Read More »

Experience Halloween in New Orleans

The Big Easy is synonymous with celebration. So whether you’re looking for family-friendly events or a fun night on the town, head to New Orleans for Halloween.  Boo at the Zoo : Enjoy a fun-filled Halloween event with your little o… Read More »

Curtains raise at Le Petit

The lights dim, and the curtain raises. It’s show time! We were lucky to be invited to the season grand opening at Le Petit, where we laughed so hard our cheeks hurt! The play—Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike—is about thre… Read More »

Things to do on Fourth of July in New Orleans

If you’re looking for a great city to watch fireworks in Friday, then look no farther than New Orleans. Year after year, thousands of locals and visitors gather here to celebration the Fourth of July, and it’s a whole lot of fun. I… Read More »

Creole Tomato Fest 2014: Food, music, cooking and fun

Another weekend in New Orleans, another great event. This one just happens to be one of our favorite food festivals. The 28th Annual Creole Tomato Festival is happening tomorrow and Sunday (June 7 and 8) over at the French Market.  Creole To… Read More »

Expect changes at the Crescent City Classic

The Crescent City Classic is coming up soon, and there are a couple of things you need to know.  If you’ve run this 10k in the past, you may be surprised when you learn of all the new changes. Here are the main things to be awa… Read More »

There's more to March than Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is over, it’s true. But that doesn’t mean New Orleans is dead!  March is packed with a lot of great things happening in the Big Easy. Here are just a couple of events that we recommend attending: St. Patrick’s… Read More »

Need plans this weekend? Go to an NBA All-Star event

It’s going to be a busy weekend in New Orleans. Friday is Valentine’s Day, Saturday is New Orleans's first weekend of Mardi Gras parades, and it's also the NBA All-Star Game. The NBA All-Star game isn't the only fe… Read More »

Things to do in February

Goodbye January and all of the abnormal cold temperatures that it brought to New Orleans this year. Ice in NOLA? Good riddance. Warmer weather (hopefully) is only part of the reason we’re excited about February in the Big Easy, though. U… Read More »

Here comes Comic Con 2014

From the Krewe of Chewbacchus to the world class comic book shops, New Orleans knows a thing or two about geek culture. Geeks of all kinds will be coming together for New Orleans Comic Con (Friday, Feb. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 9). Whether you g… Read More »