Upcoming Events
Halloween in America’s Most Haunted City
September 26, 2012 | Upcoming EventsThe air is getting a tad crisper in New Orleans these days, which of course can only mean one thing- Halloween (and raking leaves) is just around the corner! It may still be September, but our favorite transient 'Spirit' stores… Read More »
Red Dress Run: Raising Awareness The NOLA Way
August 9, 2012 | Upcoming EventsBy 9:30 A.M. tomorrow morning the gates of Armstrong Park will be swarmed with individuals donning their most stylish red dresses. Notably, if not surprisingly, at least half of these fashionistas will be men (Yes, men in dresses, en masse,… Read More »
White Linen Night is Tomorrow
August 2, 2012 | Upcoming EventsTomorrow is the 17th annual White Linen Night in the New Orleans Arts District! Galleries and museums all along Julia Street and throughout the Arts/Warehouse District will open their doors to the public, offering local cuisine and cocktails while you… Read More »
Satchmo SummerFest Is Coming Up!
July 26, 2012 | Upcoming EventsHe’s one of New Orleans’ favorite sons, famous for his cornet and trumpet improvisation, throaty scat singing, and bold personality–so it’s only fitting that we honor Louis Armstrong with a music festival each summer around the time of his birth.… Read More »
Essence Fest 2012’s Lineup Packs a Punch
July 4, 2012 | Upcoming EventsThis weekend, Essence Fest returns to downtown New Orleans, and it’s bigger than it ever has been, expanding to five full days of contemporary black American music and culture. Legendary soul queen Aretha Franklin headlines, along with Keyshia Cole, Mary… Read More »
Go 4th On the River!
June 25, 2012 | Upcoming EventsWe celebrate a lot of things here in Louisiana, from antiques and alligators to wooden boats and zydeco. So it’s nice when the rest of the country gets to join in! On Wednesday, July 4, the Crescent City–and every other… Read More »
Celebrating Plantations
June 18, 2012 | Upcoming EventsClose your eyes for a moment. Imagine you’re sitting on a wide wooden porch, crisp breeze blowing through the wooden railing. Maybe you’re sipping a cool mint julep. The porch overlooks a grand vista: twin lines of majestic oaks disappearing… Read More »
What’s the Point?
June 11, 2012 | Upcoming EventsFor some New Orleanians, visiting the West Bank is like crossing the Atlantic. It’s a whole different world, especially in the historic community of Algiers, which is almost as old as New Orleans’ French Quarter! Here’s a bit of info… Read More »
New Orleans Fun & Free, Part 1
May 23, 2012 | Upcoming EventsNew Orleans is a great place to find entertainment of any kind. It could be live music, a cooking demonstration, an enterprising street performer, a play or, of course, a parade. Often, though, we may find ourselves spending a bit… Read More »
Theater Thursday: Kids Edition!
May 2, 2012 | Upcoming Events(Image via JPAS.org) During festival season in New Orleans, it can be easy to forget that there are kid-friendly events going on, too. For a change of pace, try this upcoming children's show in Covington! How I Became a… Read More »