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Who Needs a Sleigh? Go Sailing with Santa

  When you bring a toy for a good girl or boy, you can sail for free on the Steamboat NATCHEZ on Saturday, November 24. Toys collected during this year's Sailing with Santa Cruise will benefit the St. Bernard Battered Women's Shelter and Crescent House.   Come take a selfie with Santa in the Captain's Salon while sailing down the Mississippi River. Enjoy special onboard activities such as spray-on Christmas tattoos, balloon elves, and a chance… Read More »

Who wants one more day of Jazz Fest?

We do! We do! Jazz Fest marks 50th anniversary by adding an extra day The culturious got great news this week when the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced it will add an extra day in 2019 in celebration of its 50th anniversary. That means the festival will go from seven days to eight days spread out over two weekends (April 25-28 and May 2-5). Locals have another reason to… Read More »

Membership Musts: A guide to New Orleans attractions

With so many exciting things to see and do in New Orleans, choosing can be tricky. So we've put together a helpful guide that could save you some major cash throughout the year. Audubon Nature Institute Membership This membership is a must. The pass gives goers free admissions to Audubon Zoo, the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, and the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium for a full calendar year. Plus… Read More »

Bravo, Corteo!

  Cirque du Soleil wowed the crowds at Corteo, March 2-4, 2018, at the Smoothie King Center. Variety promised laughter, chills and all around amazement and they were right on all accounts. Corteo, which means cortège or procession in Italian, is about a clown who watches his own funeral take place in a joyous, festive, carnival-like atmosphere, while being watched over by caring angels. According to a press release, by juxtaposing… Read More »

“New Orleans, the Founding Era”

The Historic New Orleans Collection is marking New Orleans’ tricentennial with a fascinating new exhibit entitled, “New Orleans, the Founding Era,” which explores New Orleans’s birth and early years. The display offers the perspectives of the native populations who inhabited the land before France’s arrival and during its early years, enslaved Africans, and early European settlers. Come see 135 original objects complemented by large reproductions and interactive items. Several items… Read More »

Join the Grand Second Line Around Jackson Square

Juggle Your Schedule and Head to the French Quarter! On Wednesday, February 28th at 11 a.m., the cast and crew of Cirque du Soleil’s CORTEO will kick off their North American tour with a grand second line around Jackson Square complete with costumes, giant balloons, fantastic performances, and more. Go get a CORTEO-themed cocktail from Monty’s On the Square and sip along with the fun at the corner of St.… Read More »

Hurray for Cirque du Soleil!

Cirque du Soleil's CORTEO Kicks Off Its U.S. Tour in New Orleans! After breaking records and thrilling more than 8 million people all over the world, Cirque du Soleil's CORTEO is coming to North America in March and has chosen New Orleans to be the first stop on its 2-year tour. From March 2 to 4, 2018, the much-anticipated show will visit the Smoothie King Center for a limited run… Read More »

New Route for Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Where to Catch Your Cabbage This Year. The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade route has changed this year due to continuing construction Uptown. In 2018, the parade will roll on Saturday, March 17, beginning at Napoleon Ave. and Tchoupitoulas Street, after noon mass at St. Mary's Assumption Church. Officials anticipate a 1:30 start time. Get your green on! To learn more about St. Patrick's Day festivities in New Orleans,… Read More »

LPO: A Great Orchestra for a Great City

According 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 is a great city. Watching Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park with live music was an amazing experience. For one thing, seeing all those musicians on a stage beneath the huge screen… Read More »

Rivertown Theaters Unveils Exciting 7th Season

On 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 bar higher and higher!” Kelly Fouchi, co-artistic director, said in a press release. “The focus of this annual event is to have fun and showcase the thrilling season coming up.”… Read More »