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Steamboat Stomp: The Jazz Festival that Floats

Good news for jazz enthusiasts – New Orleans is about to be home to yet another jazz festival. Except this one floats. Many great jazz musicians, including Louis Armstrong and Fate Marable, got their start playing on riverboats traveling… Read More »

Dr John & Bobby Rush fight evil with Crimestoppers

Dr. John and Bobby Rush fans have something to be excited about this week.  The two local musicians have teamed up to write a new song titled “Another Murder in New Orleans,” which will be released at the Crimestoppers Patron Par… Read More »

Red Dresses and Dirty Linen

The August fun continues this weekend with even more back-to-back festivals in the city. If you’re out in the French Quarter Saturday, then you’ll be seeing a lot of red. Not in an angry way – you will literally see a lot of … Read More »

Take a seat at Satchmo Summerfest

Dare we say that this is one of the best weekends to be in New Orleans? Sure, it’s hot outside, but there’s so much fun stuff going on right now. For starters, Satchmo Summerfest starts thursday with the opening night receptio… Read More »

Things to do this August in New Orleans

There’s no question about it, summer is here and it brought broiling hot temperatures with it.  However, don’t let the steamy weather scare you away. There are still lots of things to do in New Orleans this August. Whether you&rsq… Read More »

2013 Saints season sneak peek

Alright Saints fans! Who’s ready for some football? Football season is around the corner and pre-season games are just a couple of weeks away. It’s time to watch Sean, Drew and the rest of the krewe earn another Championship ring. … Read More »

Our favorite COOLinary 2013 picks

August in New Orleans is hot. Locals like to spend the afternoon hours of this month dodging the humidity, indoors, sipping something cold.  On the other hand, there are a lot of reasons why it could be considered the city's best time of y… Read More »

Big Easy Rollergirl: 'We're coming to get ya!'

We're counting down to New Orleans' own Running of the Bulls this Saturday, but we have a question: Just who are these bulls we're running from? They're not real bulls, like in Spain. We know that they're members of the Big… Read More »

Things to do on July 4th in New Orleans

Every Fourth of July, families across the nation gather for picnics, fireworks, and overall quality time.  If you’re spending the holiday, then you can still do all of those things, but with a little local flair. Plus, some of the city… Read More »

New Orleans in July: Fireworks and LL Cool J

New Orleans in July is defined by warm weather, fireworks and festivals. Whether you’re looking for something to do with the whole family, or want a night out with your friends, you won’t come up empty handed.   Go 4t… Read More »